They both weren't done defeating the guards by the door, but still managed to open the door slightly. A snout peeked through the crack and sniffed. Then DBoots swung the door open to stab the beast that was creeping out. From the corner of Eden's eye she saw it. It was a beast but a small one. So tiny in comparison to the big ones they are fighting. She saw DBoots sword aiming at the small creature. Eden's body just leaped in front of the little beast and landed on the ground with her shield raised to stop the sword. A woman with glowing white hair was running after the small beast and grabbed him immediately. She covered him with her arms to shield his little body. Eden was getting up from the ground when a Lycan leaped toward her. DBoots managed to stop the Lycan in its tracks with his own shield. Then Erza at lightning speed appeared next to Eden.
The Lycans suddenly stopped attacking and retreated to the door where they surrounded the 3 of them. Eden was prepared to tell Erza to be her shield, but wasn't sure if she could cover DBoots. Then Eden looked at the frightened cub in the lady's arms. Her heart ached a little for the small creature. "Eden, you're going to get us killed," said DBoots as the Lycans formed a wall around them, effectively separating them from their army. Eden looked around, then said, "it was maternal instinct. The small ones are innocent." DBoots replied, "I really wish you are right about that because right now it looks bad for us." Then the lady spoke, "I'm sure, allow them to retreat." There was a second Lycan, female in silver fur, that took a step closer to the lady. They were making eye contact and looking at them. Eden knew they were probably talking through a mind link like she read in those novels. To see it happen in front of her was another thing. The lady asked them both, "Will you keep silent about what you have seen here?" Eden, nodded in response.They looked at DBoots, "I guess I can, but others will come across you in the future. " Then the silver Lycan said, "You see, you can't trust them. It's best to silence them now." The lady shook her head in disagreement. "He only stated the obvious truth." "Then send someone to monitor them to know for sure they didn't betray you, Alpha Queen Celeste," said the silver Lycan in protest. Celeste pondered and then said, "will you make a binding contract with my pack members who will be monitoring you?" DBoots sorta shrugged, but Eden firmly said "No." Celeste tilted her head, "Oh, and what do you suggest instead." Eden said, "Erza be our shield, transfer all wounded except my generals." In that instant a force field covered DBoots and Eden while her army was transported. Eden's Generals stood in place unphased. Then Eden directed her next words to Celeste. "Whether you accept my word or not, I keep my promises. As for binding contracts, I don't want any that I'm knowly making. I have a God who I depend on, Jesus Christ." Celeste gave a face, but then said, "what about your men?" "They are still here so that I don't rob them of the choice to stay behind and fight. But also, to serve as a witness to my resolve. No binding contracts for them, not until I have a chance to speak to them alone." Celeste realized DBoots had done the same with his army, transporting all of them to his castle infirmary. "Fine, then no contract, but my pack members will still follow you and stay near," said Celeste. "You dare?" asked Erza and her forceshield expanded, pushing the Lycans farther. Celeste raised her chin up and said, "I see," as she observed Erza's show of power. The silver Lycan was enraged at the sight. "How dare you? The King will not let you leave unscathed. He is already returning from the other side." Eden then remembered Callan took the other route. He must've encountered their king. Celeste raised her hand to silence the Lycan. "My son was spared, not by gain, but by her internal nature. I will not force her to take our members with her."Celeste paused, then continued, "Perhaps, you can settle for hiring able warriors?" Eden replied, "How is that different from making a contract with the devil?" Celeste responded, "didn't Enoch do a favor for the giant that went to plead for his help?" "Enoch was a prophet, he did not hire the nephilim or watchers," answered Eden. "Then allow them to be near your castle to receive the message they need to hear." Eden took in a deep breath, she didn't want to agree, but also didn't understand why Celeste was pushing so hard. Eden looked at Erza and whispered her question to her, "Is this allowed? Without a contract or alliance pledge?" Erza was silent for a moment. Eden was about to answer thinking Erza couldn't give a reply. "There is no rule that they cannot be members of your alliance. General Maximilian is an example of an outsider contract without your knowledge." Eden took a moment to process what Erza said. It wasn't a definite yes, but there was a loop hole to the realm. "I will not treat them as hostile and will silently protest." Celeste smiled in victory and five Lycan males stepped forward with the silver Lycan female. "They will be stationed nearby and out of sight unless directed otherwise. Sylvie is one of my lieutenants. The rest are my able warriors, Gideon, Lewis, Kane, Murphy and Oscar. This squad will be assigned to you." DBoots nodded and shrugged, "Okay." Then Celeste corrected herself, "assigned to Eden." DBoots face got a little pink and he chuckled nervously. Eden scowled and said, "I don't need a squad. One messenger will be more than enough to act as a liaison." Sylvie's tongue clicked at Eden's words, "you should be honored Queen Celeste appointed a royal squad." Celested raised her hand again to silence Sylvie, "One is enough for a binding contract, but you don't have one."
Eden placed her sword away as a sign of peace. Then another Lycan emerged from the crowd, he was in his human form. Tall with a muscle built and short black hair, but long enough to cover part of his eye. His colored green eyes were bright. There was a small visible scar on his left brow. He bowed to Celeste and walked towards DBoots. Eden's breath was slightly taken, but then thought about books she read. Those darn novels full of stupid descriptions that made her face bright red. It's like a character from her favorite smut just walked in the room. She would skip most parts of the story when it got to those details, but just the thought would make her temperature rise. Thank God he was not assigned to her, it would be embarrassing to make eye contact. She began to pray with her eyes closed. Celeste giggled at Eden's reaction, and then said, "You can stop your praying here, we follow our own deity and I believe you know a bit more than most. You must've been an avid reader before coming here." Eden's face got even more red, How embarrassing! She screamed in her head. No one knows my guilty pleasure for those types of books. Then she cleared her throat, "I was surprised at the facial features. Something I only saw in magazines or TV before. It wasn't as common as people think it is." Celeste smiled and said, "Ohh, do you find Duncan handsome?" Eden's blood almost drained from her face. "Please, don't ask these questions. I have no trouble acknowledging when a man is handsome. It's that he is a Lycan that has me flustered." Celeste laughed out loud, "My, you have read a few fantasy books regarding our kind." Eden swallowed the spit in her mouth and made her hands in a fist. "Transport generals to infirmary," said Eden and she turned her heel. Sylvie clicked her tongue again and took a step towards Eden, but was stopped by Celeste through their mind link. "Let her go, you have your orders."
Without looking back, Eden grabbed DBoots hand and pulled him towards the way they came from. Due to Erza's forcefield, none of the Lycans could get near them and the ones blocking their way had to move. Eden kept walking fast until they reached the entrance and she let go of DBoots. She was still furious at how she was mocked for reading fantasy books. They were all fantasy books, but now they are real and it bothered her. She didn't know how to respond to it. Especially because it collided with her faith. Then she furrowed her eyes, she didn't realize at the moment, but Celeste referred to Enoch when making her request. So she was aware of the scriptures too. Eden was so captivated by the lycans in the moment she didn't realize it then. She was still in her head and mounting Thunder that she didn't pay attention to the squad following her and DBoots. Probably because being under the protection of Erza made her feel safe. Sylvie had turned into her human form as well and was wearing a tan military uniform. She had knee high black boots and a cape slit double breasted cape coat. Her long silver hair shined. Her bright blue eyes made her appearance magical. She had a slim waste, wide hips and was busty. Eden looked at her for a moment and turned to face the direction of home. "What, did you expect a tail and ears to pop out so you can live out your furry fantasy," said Sylvie mockingly. Eden scowled and said, "I'm not into beastiality." Then she rode off leaving behind everyone. DBoots approached Sylvie and said, "I'm not either, but I can't tell at the moment. So you can take advantage of this innocent man." He winked and rode off as well.
In the cave, a large black wolf with a white chest arrived. He had gold eyes and ears. Behind him were many other large wolves. One wolf carried a dead body and laid it in front of Celeste. It was the body of a teen boy with long white hair. The large black wolf shifted into human form and said, "Sylvie's younger cousin. He was caught by the human's gargoyle's fangs. The gargoyle sucked the life from him faster than he can heal. While trying to retrieve his body before the gargoyle ended the process of devouring him, the human got away. Where is Sylvie? I must wish her my condolences." Celeste kneeled down to caress the boy's face and tears fell from her face. His body glowed a little and then it dimmed. "Not even my tears of restoration work. Those gargoyles are vile creatures!" said Celeste before she dried her eyes. Then she answered Cerberus, " I sent her on a mission along with six other warriors." Now clothed in royal apparel, Cerberus sat down next to Celeste on the ground. "What was so important that you needed our royal guards to do? They were left behind to protect the pups and my pregnant queen." Celeste kissed the boy on the forehead before instructing some guards to take him. "That's precisely what they are doing, ensuring the future." Cerberus placed his arm around Celeste, "is that why you let the human female and male leave alive? I could smell them and it irritated me that I didn't see their blood on the floor already." Celeste pulled her legs close to her as she hugged them and looked at Cerberus, "that human female has someone powerful on her side, the living God." Cerberus growled internally before saying "He is not our ally or is he?" Celeste laid her head on his chest, "how can he if we pray to another? But we can cling to hers for the sake of our young. She protected a curious pup that escaped the room. He was about to be struck by her friend, but she protected him. Even called him innocent." Cerberus inhaled and exhaled, "don't you mean mate?" Celeste smiled and answered, "No, she would have had his scent. She got flustered at Duncan's sight. Her attraction to him was obvious but she wore it off through prayer." Cerberus tightened his hold on Celeste, "What is so different from this one that the previous one's didn't have?" Celeste recalled Erza's threatening tone, it actually caused fear in her. "She brought a powerful ally to battle. A celestial being." Cerberus let out a breath of air, "we've seen what happened to celestials or anyone who opposed the elders. This is how we became captive." Celeste placed her hand on his chest to calm him down and said," have you seen a celestial being from the divine order of the living God lose?" Cerberus, placed his free hand on his forehead before combing back his hair. "No." After a few more minutes in silence, Cerberus finally asked, "What does this mission intel of?" Celeste played with her hair before answering him, "befriending the human girl and her friend. To also protect her from a distance if needed." Cerberus pressed his lips into a thin line, "You're telling me she didn't agree to a binding contract before letting her walk?" Celeste looked at him straight in the eyes, "she refused, her celestial aid gave me a daring challenge and she walked out without a fight. Ask our members how it felt to be helpless against the forcefield and unable to penetrate the shield or activate their powers. We were just training puppets for that human girl to level up. If I am right, she will tip the scale or maybe has already. We must pick sides early on." Cerberus looked at the surrounding Lycans, they nodded in shame and some mind linked him to the details. It was described as if the celestial just shut off access to their magic entirely and their super strength was like a baby. They just walked out.