The sound of children laughing and playing filled the air as Luna
waited for Wyatt to show up for their meeting. She sat on one of the
many park benches, watching as the kids played and people walked the
trail. The wind blowing slightly, she inhaled taking in the mixture
of scents, she loved the spring time. The warm weather making her
feel energized, wanting to go for a run after the meeting. The
familiar scent filled her nostrils, she watched as Wyatt casually
walked up to her. He stopped in front of her on the bench. She leaned
back, tilting her head back to look up at him. He didn't have to
say anything, Luna sighed in frustration. Wyatt walked off motioning
for her to follow him down the trail.
"I'm placing a call to Nahla, your sister needs to be here."
"She won't come. She won't leave her estate, not since
mother died. Besides I am more than capable of dealing with this, the
vampires in this city are as well." Luna said as she walked besides
him.
"William, is not your typical hunter, he is different now. He is
faster and stronger, we need her here." He said slowly losing his
patience with her as he usually did.
The two of them never liked each other, there was just something
about him that her gut told her not to trust him, even if he was her
sister most trusted advisor. The two often disagreed on things and it
usually ended in fights that would come to blows between the alphas
if others had not intervened. Luna stopped in her tracks forcing him
to stop and look at her. He sighed and walked back to her, the two
were alone, on a side trail that was barley used leading to a dead
end. Luna let what he said sink in, she had only told him when she
called earlier that a hunter had blown up the factory. Luna turned to
leave, not wanting to have a confrontation in the park, where a human
could walk by. Wyatt, reached out and grabbed her arm stopping her
and spinning her around, she fell into him. He pushed her back onto
the ground. Blood stained her shirt around the dagger sticking out of
her abdomen. Her eyes burned with anger, as she bled onto the ground
around her. Her flesh burned from the silver, she was determined to
not let him see her in pain. He reached down pulling the knife out,
causing blood to run more freely from the wound. "Your sister will
come, once she is told that you died. She will be broken enough not
to put up a fight and I will be the head alpha." He said as he
stabbed her again, this time she cried out. The last thing she
remember was him standing over her.
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Alex walked into her home, her face starting to bruise. She dialed
Luna again for the seventh time, with no answer. Worry starting to
creep into her mind. She took off her coat and tossed it onto the
sofa. She tried to call again but it went to voice mail. A small
petite girl appeared behind her, dressed in shorts and a navy tee.
"Your home early." She said bouncing up and grabbing Alex from
behind like a little kid. Alex grunted at the sudden contact.
"You're going to have to do better if you want to sneak up on
me. I heard you leave the kitchen." The girl jumped down from Alex
and smiled. Alex turned around, taking the young vampires choice of
clothing. "Did you crash another college keg party?" She asked
amused.
"Did someone beat the hell out of your face?" The girl fried
back.
'Fair enough. I need you to do something for me. I can't get
ahold of Luna, she and Wyatt were supposed to meet at the west end
park. Go and see if they are there and have them both come here."
Alex said than headed towards her bedroom.
"Yes, ma'am, oh and by the way Misty is here with the noob and
so is Serena." She said and smiled.
Alex let out a sigh and stopped in her
tracks. She had forgotten about Misty and the newly turned vampire.
However she had not expected Serena to be here, though she is not
surprised by it, several vampires had died the other day. Alex shock
her head, this day had not gone as planned at all. She turned around
at looked at the younger girl. "In the den?" the young girl
nodded her head yes, and left to go to the park. Alex made her way in
to the den. Misty and the young vampire sat on the Victorian style
sofa, while Serena stood looking out of the window towards the
woods.Misty stood up instantly rushing to Alex.
"What happened?" She asked looking over Alex's face and
blood soaked shirt.
"William" Serena said turning her attention from the window to
them. Alex nodded her head yes. "Misty, take Katelyn and leave us.
Alex and I need to talk" She said walking towards them. Misty
nodded her head and looked at Alex. She nodded her head that it was
okay. Misty motioned for Katelyn to follow her. "We will talk
later." Alex said to the young vampire as she passed by. Alex
turned her attention back to Serena.
"He wants you." Alex said as she took a seat on the sofa.
"I know, that's why I'm here." Serena said as she stood
before Alex. "The sins of the past always come back to haunt us.
He wants revenge. I don't blame him really. I did kill his family
and his friends."
"We, I am just as much to blame as you. We were at war with the
hunters. I drove my sword through his heart." Alex taking some of
the blame.
"While that maybe, it was on my orders that you did so. He has
the Drakes necklace. That's why he is still alive. Judging by your
face, I'm guessing he has figured out how to tap into its power."
Serena said as she leaned closer gently tilting Alex's head up and
looking at her face. "I can handle him, why are you really here
Serena?" Alex asked her voice low like she was whispering. Serena
smiled as she leaned forward placing a small kiss on Alex's head.
"I'm here to help." Was all she said and all she needed to say
Alex knew what she meant, before she could reply back, Katelyn rushed
throw the doors. "Both of you need to come, now." She yelled and
turned around running back to where she came from. Both the vampires
following behind her. The smell of blood, mixed with a familiar scent
sent a pang of dear into Alex's heart. Laying on the kitchen table
was Luna, blood dripping off the table onto the floor. Alex rushed
forward only to be held back by Serena. Misty was covered in blood as
she worked to save Luna's life.
"What happened?" She asked her eyes never leaving Luna.
The small vampire from before stepped forward. "I don't know,
I found her like that in the park. She was alone."
Alex nodded her head, time slowed down for her, she watched as
Misty wiped away blood and stitched the wound. She wanted nothing
more than to hold her. Misty stepped back. "She lost a lot of
blood, but no major organs were hit. I'm guessing it was silver,
since some of the flesh is burned around the wound, more than likely
why the wounds didn't heal up. She needs to be moved to a bed."
She turned to look at Alex, "She will be okay." Alex nodded her
head, walking forward and gently picking her up from the table. She
carefully carried her to her room, the other vampires moving out of
her way.
Alex sat in a chair by the bed, watching as Luna rested. Her
emotions changing from sadness and worry to anger. Serena stood
behind her, her hands rested upon Alex's shoulders. "She looks
like her mother, I remember when she introduced me to Luna, she
hadn't been a wolf for no one than a month. She was still a child
at heart. Looking at her now at how much she has grown and done.
Adolpha would be proud of her."
"I miss her." Alex said lowly.
"She would be happy that the two of you finally got together. I
see the love between you and her and it reminds me so much of me and
her. She is your greatest strength." Serena said smiling. "Do
everything you can to protect her and she will do the same for you."
She bent down and kissed the top of her head and left the room. Alex
watched as she left, once she was alone she scooted the chair forward
and gently took Luna's hand into hers. She threw her other arm over
Luna's leg and rested her head on her shoulder. "I'm so sorry."
Alex said as tears fell from her eyes.
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Misty sat in the kitchen with Katelyn neither of them noticed as
someone entered the kitchen. "I swear it's like someone died."
Someone spoke causing them to jump. Misty jumped up and spun around
only to come face to face with Izuru. His grin slowly fading. "How
the hell are you still alive?" she asked in shock. "I heard gun
shots, I ran up top to check on Alex and Luna and the next thing I
know I'm flying through the air. I woke up with a pipe in my
mid-section. So I waited until the emergency crews left and I went
through the tunnels. I stopped by Jay's and took some blood from
him so I could heal." Izura explained.
"What happened? Why does the kitchen smell like blood? Is this
the vamp that made the paper?" He asked raising and eyebrow.
"Yes, and I think you need to go to Alex's room right away.
William attacked her in her office and someone tried to kill Luna."
Misty said taking her seat back at the table. Izura nodded his head
and walked away leaving the two alone. Misty turned her attention
back to Katelyn, who was fidgeting with a paper towel. "You will be
fine, just tell Alex what happened, besides there are other things to
worry about. I have decided to be your mentor."
Katelyn nodded her head. "Okay."
"You will be a good vampire, you're young and willing to
learn to control your thirst and abilities. I have a lot to teach
you. Most of it will take time, but I promise things will get
better."
"How where you turned?"
"I was eighteen when I was turned the same age as you. I was a
nurse in the civil war. A rouge group of solders came through camp
one day. Looking for the enemy, they killed everyone, the lined the
nurses and field doctors up and shot them. They thought they had
killed everyone but I was wounded, fatally. They left me to die, Alex
found me a few hours later, close to death. She was a general in
Lincoln's army, a very good one. She enjoys battles, I guess.
Anyways she found me, some of the men that were killed were hers. She
didn't want my life to end, for trying to do the right thing. So
she sired me." Misty said smiling. "Back then my name was Cora.
I'm 153 years old." Misty smiled at the newly turned vampire
before her. "Everything will be fine." Katelyn smiled, nodding
her head in agreement with her mentor.
"Everything is different, everything feels different. What
about my family?" She asked looking up her. Misty gave her an
apologetic look. "We can talk about that later, okay." Katelyn
only nodded her head.
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Alex lifted her head up, from Luna's shoulder "Come in."
She said to whoever was knocking on her door. Izuru walked in
shutting the door behind him. The two looked at each other, neither
not having to say anything. Izuru walked over to her, taking a seat
in the floor besides her. "I'm glad you're okay." She said
leaning back in her chair. The two sat there for a few minutes not
saying anything, just being there for each other was enough that
neither had to speak
"Who did this?" Izura asked breaking the silence.
"I don't know. She was supposed to be with Wyatt at the
park." Alex replied looking over at him.
"Then I know where I will start. I'll call as soon as I know
something." He said standing up and walking towards the door. Alex
didn't say anything as he left. Izuru is like a brother to her and
her closest friend. He was one of the most supportive ones when he
found out about Alex and Luna. Not many people knew, only those
closest them. The two communities never gotten along much in the past
and they didn't want to have to deal with the backlash the way that
Serena and Adolpha did, but now things have changed, most didn't
care about the two together, it was a strong unified front and symbol
for hope that the two communities could have peace between each
other. There were still some stuck in the old ways but that was to be
expected. Throughout everything Izuru had been by her side as well as
Luna's. The two having a mutual respect for each other. Because of
this attack on both of them, he would take it personal.
Alex placed a kiss on Luna's forehead, before returning back to
her previous position, resting her head on Luna's shoulder. She
closed her eyes, drifting off to an uneasy sleep.
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