"I have something to show you," Elijah said hesitantly. He then took out two snake idols from his pocket. He let out a breath, and they transformed into enormous snakes the moment he did. A shadowy figure appeared beside Elijah, floating next to his head. It took on the form of a dog, who had miss matched gray and blue eyes."Oh no, what have you got yourself into, punk?" The shadow dog wailed, flying at Elijah.Elijah swatted him away, and he passed through a nearby tree.The big cobra snake seemed to laugh, while the other was shifting from one type of snake to the other."These are my snakes. The cobra is Stan, and the shifter is Chena. They are like your dragons, and that dog over there is my guardian, Shadow,'' Elijah explained, mostly Horatio, because he seemed confused.''I remember them,'' Scarlet said with a frown.As the words left Scarlet's mouth Chena attacked her but Defensionem blocked the blow, with Impetum went in for the kill. Scarlet had to jump in the way to prevent
Scarlet was in her room waiting for the perfect time to go visit the old hag Matthew and Karl always run to, but she knew something was up when she couldn't focus for some reason. It felt look a cloud was on her mind."I know April has something to do with this." Scarlet sighed.Scarlet went to her window to see someone was down below. She couldn't make out who it was, as a cloud blocked out the moon and proved no luminescent for her to see. She turned away and went out into the hall. She looked around before making her way to the window there, thinking that she could sneak up on the person who was sneaking around. So she jumped out the window, landing softly on her feet and walking on the tip of her toes.She walked the path she was familiar with, but when she got to where she saw the person, they were gone, so she did a spell to figure out who it was.''Brandy? What is that brat doing out here so late?'' Scarlet questioned herself.She shook her head after, thinking that she might n
Tiffany was just about to lie down when Lizzy appeared in her room. She smiled at her. "I have a job for you."****The next morning, Tiffany took her time and put on her uniform. She brushed through her stringy hair, pout her lips, then sighed.''First Karl, and Matthew, now Lizzy.''Tiffany looked at her clock, then look one last time in the mirror before walking out of her room and heading to the mansion, where she entered through the kitchen as she always does. She still felt bad for killing that old hag. She thought that Horatio would have done something to her, but she got away with it."Well, at least now no one can bribe her into talking about what she knows." Karl had said.He had promised Tiffany a better life at the mansion if she helped him, so she did. But now Lizzy was promising her a place in the world, a place to rule if she helped her. Naturally, Tiffany went for the highest bid. How could she not say yes?She swung open the closet door, taking out the broom and dust
"I'm sure it's nothing," Nikki reassured Scarlet, but reassuring herself at the same time, she too could feel that something was wrong, very wrong."Yeah, I hope so. I have to go do training." Scarlet got up to leave."Yeah, okay, I'm glad that you found your brother. I hope you find her friend, Selina, too." Nikki was genuine with her words.Scarlet smiled at her words. "I think I already found her.""And I know that you are Horatio's other half. You wouldn't be protecting us if you weren't. But why would Brandy pretend?" Nikki said, long after Scarlet closed the door.Nikki's mind drifted to the previous witch that pretended to be Horatio's mate, thinking that Brandy was acting the same way, just said mate once, and that was it. She even avoided Horatio like he was the plague.****Scarlet walked into the gym, her bare feet making soft slaps against the ground. She stopped right in the center of the basketball court, then turned her attention to her 'students.'"Ok pes—kiddies, toda
A noise came from the back of Horatio's throat that sounded like a dying animal after seeing Nikki laying on her bed with purple veins popping up her neck and forehead. She was not breathing as well."Nikki," Scarlet said, softly looking at the girl.Scott tried to touch her, but pulled back his hand, hissing in pain."It's wolfsbane," Scarlet told them, then look at his hand that is now green.Horatio went over to lift Nikki off the bed, ignoring the stinging pain. He placed her gently on the ground, looking up at Scarlet with raw emotion in his eyes.She understood what he wanted her to do."April, Eli. I'm going to need your help. All the wolves need to leave." Scarlet commanded.Horatio still had his hand under his sister's head. He shook his head, letting Scarlet know he was not going to leave."Chris, Zach, you guys leave as well. Wolfsbane might not be lethal to vampires, but it can do a lot of damage. Horatio, you need to leave. Stop being stubborn and just go!" Scarlet glared
"Emma!"The serin jolt awake, looking around her room."Who is there?" She called, then got up, opening the door, but no one was there.She looked at the black and gold wristwatch that Scarlet gave her. To see that it was three am, she groaned and went back to bed, falling into a deep sleep immediately. Dreaming that she was drowning in black water that was all around her, and she couldn't escape."Wake up, sleepyhead," Miley said, barging into Emma's room and pulling the drapes open.''Why are you in my room so early?'' Emma said, stifling a yawn."It's quarter past one, Emma. And what's that smell?" Miley walked over to the bed only to stop and ran out of the room.Miley ran until she saw Scarlet and dragged her along without an explanation.''Miley, can you let me go?''"No, I think something is wrong with Emma,'' the younger witch replied.Scarlet stopped resisting at that and those that were in earshot followed behind the two of them.When Scarlet entered the room, she saw Emma w
Scarlet kept replaying what Tiffany had just said in her mind. She nor anyone else expected it, but the deformed maid said some disturbing words which matched her personality and appearance."I'm just sorry that those bitches aren't dead, but I guess I should have taken out Scarlet first. But we are too afraid of that the so-called all-powerful witch would have killed us. It is hard to sneak up on her and she picks up on things fast. We tried to frame her, but it didn't work, especially with everyone liking her so suddenly." Tiffany laughed and drooled escaped her lips."We?" was the only thing Karl could manage to get out. He was quiet the whole time, listening on with a disbelieving look on his face.Lizzy let out a bone-chilling laugh. "Yes, we! And don't act like you don't know now Karl, you had a play in this too. Unless you are now rethinking the allegiance, you pledged to Onyx? We don't have to pretend no, the cat is out of the bag. But like stupid and ugly said, we should have
Coraline walked up to Onyx's throne, bowing her head with a smile on her face. Onyx returned her smile before getting serious. "What news do you have for me?" He asked her. "My love, the job is incomplete. I couldn't get the vampire brothers or Scarlet's brother to come along. They were too strong will all because she had them under a spell. But I gained more allies, they will be pledging to you soon." Coraline lied, hoping Onyx wouldn't notice."Job well done either way. I knew with someone like Scarlet she wouldn't let them leave so easily. But enough of them. Where is our daughter, Brandy, if I believe that's her name? I sent you two out to complete this duty yet. It is only you bowing before me now." Onyx said, his tone was bored. Coraline stood and gave a smile. "Yes, it was. Sadly, she didn't make it out of the doghouse alive. Scarlet caught onto her quickly, all because she was sloppy when trying to plant the wolfsbane. But as for other matters, I have prepared the last of o
"Be nice to your sister," Horatio scolded their son Shawn, who pushed Hazel down, but picked her up and brushed off her jeans after getting into trouble.Leo snuck up behind them, jumping on Shawn's back."Hey," Shawn cried out, falling to the ground.Hazel laughed, jumping on him as well.Out of nowhere, Skylar joined the pile."Leave them, they are just playing." Scarlet stopped Horatio when he tried to get up.Their children were six years old now but acted much older."Leo reminds me of you." Horatio kissed Scarlet softly on her lips."Eww!" the quadruplets said together.Looking away from their parents, Shawn covered his eyes, while his siblings giggled.Scarlet smiled at them. "May said that Hazel looks just like my mom. And I think Leo looks like you. The only thing is, he has red hair.""Umm," was Horatio's only reply."Shawn looks like me as well, but with a little mix of your features," he said, kissing the top of her head."We sure make lovely children." Horatio kissed Scar
"Kera, are you ok?" Scarlet touched her shoulder to feel it shaking."No, my father killed my mother. He then lied that Horatio was the one who had done it. Why would he do that?" Kera cried.Horatio leaned his head to the side. "Matthew killed Catherine? I thought-" he paused to think about it."He told me she went out to seek some information. When your mother didn't return, he went to look for her, then later came back saying she was dead." Horatio placed a hand on her shoulder."I'm sorry that this happened to you, and I never had a hand in the death of your mother."Kera wiped at her nose. "I know you don't. I saw when he did it in their room. He said he saw you leaving the room and that I mustn't trust you, but he didn't know I saw the entire thing, he must have read my mind and that's why he took me to Magnus, but why did he kill mom?" Kera sobbed. "He never taught me anything. Mom was the one to always tell things and show me how to use my powers, so why did he kill her?""This
Scarlet made her way to the crystal cave, to put the red crystal back in its place and cast a spell so that no one can ever reach it again.She also hoped that it would restore the village to what it once was when it was back in its place.Scarlet, Kera, Elijah, and May had gone ahead of the others after the cave refused their entrance. "Hey, May. Remember, you said an ancestor of mine might be from this clan? Is that why the cave allowed me to enter with you?" Kera asked. Elijah glanced at her, noticing that after the war three days ago, and all the training with Scarlet, she was much braver and more confident now. Scarlet asked the river nymphs for entrance, but they start playing around, splashing her with water. "You little." Scarlet cast a spell, making a gigantic wave that washed the nymphs ashore."Scarlet!" May scolded her.Scarlet stopped laughing and helped them back into the water. "Scarlet that was so totally not nice, not cool at all." A nymph told her. Then the stai
April placed a hand over her mouth as she dodged a warlock's fist, then vaporized. Scarlet stood up suddenly. "This all ends now." She began to draw energy from the earth, then let it out. Everyone was thrown off their feet, while it dissolved most of the enemies into nothing. Those who were still stupid enough to run at her got blasted while her dragons had also changed into beings more malevolent, letting out purple and black fire, burning everything. April traced over to Elijah. "We have to stop her before she kills everyone." Elijah gulped. "But she seems demonic."April pinned him with a look. "You're just as strong. Come on." She dragged him off to where Scarlet was. April told him what to do.Elijah grabbed a hold of Scarlet's hand and start chanting some words, feeling the energy rolling from her to him. He directed it to the sky, blocking out the moon.Scarlet fell to the ground, then got up quickly, snarling at April and Elijah. She groaned, holding her head, looking
Nikki let out a cry, her sword sliced right through Matthew as if he was made of butter. His body fell to the ground in two halves, and his face now had a peaceful smile as if that was what he wanted all along.Nikki let out another cry.She walked over to where Kera lay and noticed that the hole in her body was getting smaller and smaller.Kera groaned before sitting up. Nikki gasped. "Kera, you're alive, how is that possible?" Kera looked down at her body in shock. "Did Scarlet teach you how to do that?'' Nikki laughed. Kera shook her head still looking at her body. "No, but the crystals she had us plant yesterday worked, so none of us will die." "But what about those who come to fight us?" Nikki asked, helping Kera to her feet."Scarlet only cares about us, not them, and now is not the time for chit-chat. We are in the middle of a war." "Right," Nikki nodded. "Let's go," Kera smiled, and together they ran after some elves, who ran away screaming. ****Elijah was holding his
When they got to the top of the hill, Kera gulped from beside Elijah, who was too engrossed by the strange glow the red moon cast down on them. The place seemed even more sinister than on any other night. The place was also silent and all he could do was wait until the enemies break the line."Do you think Murmalaid would have helped us out in this situation?" Kera asked.Elijah glanced down at her. "No, because things have changed, but even then, I doubt the fates or gods would have let her interfere. There are no more humans to worry about."Kera nodded. "I guess you are right."Scarlet looked over at her brother, giving him a smile because of how brave he was. When she looked back out, she could see the flames that had engulfed parts of the village."It's a good thing we thought of evacuating the village and an even better idea to have our people set up out there."Horatio held her hand."It is a good thing Miley isn't here to see all this. She would be crying by now." Nikki joked,
I sat on the window seat looking outside; I remembered the rain falling hard that day and with it came this horrible feeling I have been feeling for to month now. Selina thought that we should go to the beach. It was her way of trying to cheer me up, but for whatever reason, I didn't want to leave the house, because my mind was telling me that something bad will happen. Selina left me alone after seeing that there was nothing she could do to cheer me up and I went to lie on my bed, thinking that sleep would help. But suddenly there came crashes and screams from downstairs, which I paid no attention to, thinking that it was just someone doing a spell because it was always like that there. We were crazy and always did experiments, so I lay there until a young witch by the name of Cari burst into the room. She was bloody and crying. I looked at her with wide eyes, but before I could go to her, a tall shadow appear in the doorway. The vampire grabbed her by the shoulder, then he bit
Scarlet blinked a few times, only to see that Miley was waving a hand in front of her face. "Are you alright?" Horatio cupped her face in his hands. "Yes, just a memory that had me lost in time." Horatio kissed her and leaned his forehead on hers. Miley came up the hill after. She waited until Horatio moved away before she spoke. "Scarlet, are we still going to have training with you?" Miley asked. Scarlet had a distant look on her face, but she quickly shook it off. "Shouldn't we be training with them, too?" She heard October asking Alistair. "We don't need it," he replied. "Cocky, I like your confidence, vampire, or is it cowardice?" Horatio asked. Gore chuckled. "I can take both of you with my hands behind my back," Alistair told them, then removed his helmet. "Oh there pretty boy, don't want to mess up your hair or get a bruise on your face now, do we?" Horatio mocked. Scarlet glanced at her mate, wondering why he insisted on picking a fight with her vampire. She the
"I don't think this will end well. Some of these guys seem as if they will go at it any moment now," Kate said. And she was right. The tension in the manor was thick, and it wasn't from the pending war. But just from lores being around other lores, they didn't trust. A few more Lores, mostly witches, warlocks, and vampires, had arrived during the time Scarlet was setting up the crystals, which set the wolves on edge and even had a few questioning things. "Are we sure this isn't a setup?" Carmela asked when a warlock who was covered from head to toe in tattoos and piercings walked by her. Kate stared at the man, interested in the iron bars that ran through the bone in his nose, the rings in his brows, and the finger bone that was dangling from his ear. "Yeah, and I don't think I have enough arrow if shit should go sideways. "Don't worry, I don't attack those that are weaker than me." The warlock stopped to say. "Yeah, besides, we are only here because we are excited about the wa