Chapter 24 Sunrise and VisionsI watched my twin sister rush into the door, like a teenager she ran up to us telling us the news, "Sam has found his mate!" she was so excited. I held her tight watching Raven smile. "Is that why he hung up the phone so fast" she nodded yes! "He's with her now!" Raven took out a special bottle of wine and we waited for Sam to walk in telling us how it went. He finally walked in the door with a smile that lit up the room, all eyes were on him. "Her name is Sophia, she is a teacher at the school, and she is my mate!" he could not stop smiling, we all toasted him with the finest blood-laced wine. "We have a date for tomorrow night."We talked for hours then Sam drove us all to the shore where we watched our first sunrise, my life had changed from loneliness to to a life filled with love and happiness.Sunrise painted the sky, as the horizon ignited, we stood transfixed, our eyes witnessing the impossible for our kind.Centuries of darkness, shattered by
I stride into my office, with my confident gait and piercing gaze commanding attention and the smile on my face says that last night was very pleasing. Sam, my trusted advisor, watches with a grin."Niklaus, the Vampire Council has reached out to you," Sam announces, his voice low and serious. "They wish to discuss the recent... developments."My lips curve into a sly grin. "Ah, yes. I've been expecting their call. Shade's defeat and subsequent hiding, have revealed his deeds and the ones he still holds prisoners."Sam nods. "And they believe you're the ideal King for this area, Niklaus," Sam smiled."I have enough with my own Kingdom," I make a quick call to summon Kieran.Kie enters and listens to my plan, and his smile widens. "Indeed, the defeat of Shade, shattering his hold on this kingdom, this was just the beginning. Now, it's time for you, my son to take your rightful place as the new Vampire King of this area." I smile with pride as Lyra walks in, "and she will assist you a
Inside, Asher awaits, his eyes gleaming in the darkness. "Thank you for coming," he says, his voice low and mysterious. "We know they are in there, we have been watching them for weeks now, Only the lower-level demons come out at night." "Is there another way in?" I asked, one way in and one way out, is a bad place to be in a fight with demons.My eyes narrow, my vampire instincts on high alert, and then I recognize him as one of my old guards. "So you've seen him? What all do you know, Asher? Were you involved?" Kie asked. Asher hesitates, glancing around nervously. "Hello King Kieran," he says. "No, I wasn't involved, but he had me there the night it all happened, I didn't know why until later.. Kieran, all the guards desperately want out of the Shade's grip, but he won't let us leave, he has our families, holding them hostage! We don't know where, plus he's brought in rogue demons and witches. My wife was taken by them, and I have been told she is dead. He looked away. "They're
Lucas held his sister tight as additional cars appeared and she saw Niklaus helping them out. She ran to him wrapping her arms around him tight with tears streaming down her face, "What is this, love?" I said. "I was worried." she kissed me hard. I savored her lips."I have battled with this demon before, His days are numbered trust me." she was shaking as I held on to her, "It's gonna be ok love, I will never leave you, I promise!" looking into her eyes, "I've been so emotional the last couple of days I'm sorry." she cried."Never be sorry for loving me, my beautiful mate!" "It's ok!" I held her as long as she needed me to."I need a drink," she said as I watched her go into the kitchen for wine. "She is a beauty, Niklaus," Kira said to me, "and she so emotional because she's pregnant with your child." My heart almost stopped as I turned to her, smiling. "Are you serious?" My heart raced at the thought of my baby growing inside Raven. "I am." She smiled.*****Rose and Alma arri
As Rose and Alma arrived at the house, she was met with a soft smile from King Niklaus. I, felt an inexplicable connection to the stranger and insisted on speaking with her in private. As we walked into my office, we could hear Ravens singing from the hall, her beautiful voice filled the inn. Rose smiled, listening with tears in her eyes."Well, I'm guessing you already know who I am." I began as we all sat down. Rose nodded her head barely able to speak, hearing her daughter's beautiful voice had her throat in a knot."Hi, I'm Alma, and this is my sister Rose, we have been searching for her babies since they were stolen years ago," Before she could continue, I already knew who they were, from what I had been told by the gods."I have already been told their history, by the gods," I cleared my throat, wanting to hear everything she had to say before Introducing them to Raven and Lucas. Rose glanced at Alma, "You can talk with the gods?" her eyes wide with wonder and hope."I can."Ros
The next morning I walk into the kitchen trying to shake off last night's dreams, I sip my much-needed morning coffee, then I pick up my phone about to call Lucas but then I smile wide as I change my mind and decide to open a mindlink with him instead *Good morning* I smile.*OH MY GOD YOU SCARED THE FUCK OUTTA ME!!!* He yells from the bathroom. I almost fell over laughing. *What were you doing?* and he tells me by accident that he was jacking, and I am now dying laughing.*So how do you control what thoughts go to the other person?* he asked embarrassed.I shrug. *I don't know but I kinda like it like this, If we could do this when we were kids, this would have been amazing.* I said.*Yeah we could have cheated on all of our tests* he agrees.*Arent you glad that we can't see visuals?* then it happened, as soon as I said visuals, I saw him in the shower, naked. *oh shit!**Meet me in the kitchen, but wash your hands first* I giggle shaking my head, I had never thought about my brothe
She smiles, blushing as she remembers him, you could tell that she still loves him very much.Rose began as Alma sat back, she had heard this from her sister many times before, " His name is Lukarien," she looked at Lucas "Yes, you are named after him, in fact, you look a lot like him.""He is also known as The Sea Dragon, it all happened when I was about 17, I went with my father to fish in the sea, and out of nowhere a storm hit us and my father's boat sank, I remember going under for the last time, taking in my last breath, it was seawater and then I felt someone grab me from behind." she paused. "I woke up in a place that was magical, hidden deep under the sea, but there was air to breathe, and then I saw him he sang to me, he had the most beautiful voice I had ever heard," she closed her eyes remembering him.Lucas looks at Raven and I know they are mindlinked, both of their eyes smile and they blush, they have this connection that only twins have.Rose continues, "We fell in lov
Luke called to Kira, *Where are you?**I am with your children who are now adults, They are ready to meet you.*Then he and Rose appeared, I stood next to Lucas watching with great interest. Rose stepped forward she looked much younger, almost identical to Raven but with shorter hair. "Lucas, this is your father 'Lukarien'." she said hugging him."You named him after me?" he smiled as he held out his arms, Lucas flew to them, like a child who had just had a bad dream. I watched them hug and share their special moment, then his eyes flew to the top of the stairs where Raven was. His smile was warm, as tears flowed down his cheeks, "She is more beautiful than I had imagined, a Goddess!" he smiled he could not take his eyes off of her.I watched my mate slowly descend the staircase her eyes never left her father's who was beaming with love and devotion as well as something else, "She is a Siren too!" he whispered to Rose. As Raven stepped on the last step of the staircase, he walked over