The captain stood comfortably against the bridge table and had his binoculars out towards the island. For two weeks now the 'Glorious expedition' was anchored about a mile away from the island, they were unable to approach thanks to the storm.
The feedback they gave to their headquarters keeps returning the same, a magical storm that picks up as soon as they approach was just to hard for them to understand."No changes skipper" his first mate said checking the weather charts."Keep going then" he answered bringing the binoculars down to the little remotely controlled boat heading in the island's direction, but as soon as panned down movement from the island made him look up again, yet he missed it."What was that?" He asked looking over the binoculars."What was what skipper?" First mate asked but somewhere they heard an clear thud on the large steel ship."Go check it out" The first mate nodded, he headed out the bridge and scaled the stepsSerene, calmness and peace, this was all Skyler ever wanted, since the beginning when she was working in New York, all she hoped for was a normal, peaceful life, and she had it, until Mishka and Gideon found her that day, sneaking up on her whilst treating herself to a gin and tonic in the kitchen.Asena came in next to her and held the glass of wine down "You drink wine don't you?"Skyler nodded and took it, but bringing it to her nose she stopped, smelling "This isn't wine?"Asena sat next to her, clasping a glass of her own "You have a nice house you know?" She said.Skyler smiled "Is this your blood?""Yes..." Asena said and blushed "Just be careful, I doubt you had anything like it before"Skyler watched her eye to eye, warmth spread over her cheeks then looked at the glass, she spooled the liquid in it then slowly took a sip.Asena was right, as the taste of it reached her gums a sensation shot through her mouth, she subconsciously swallowed
Having a witch that can bend space and distance was a better advantage than flight, Hannah felt the very problem of travelling over great distances is being instantly solved, by an instant jump through time.She looked at Saffira, in the witch's arms the body bag containing her daughter, Hannah gave her a sweet smile but Saffira didn't buy it."We have an agreement then, I help you resurrected your mother, and she brings my daughter back""Why?" Hannah asked "Why bring her back when you were in fact the one who killed her""Sometimes Hannah there are things you wish you hadn't done... Maybe one day you will have such a moment"The soft smile in Hannah's face vanished, giving way to her signature leer "I have already had such a moment Saffira, and that was allowing my younger brother to become king! I should have stood up to my father, but out of fear I stepped back, and allowed him to have his way"Hanna looked at Raphael staring at the doors of the Vel
"Then, where are the other body parts?" Rebecca asked.Sebastian was sitting in the throne looking at the servant vampires finishing off the last of the crew members."Well my dear princess, they are all here" he said holding his hands up.Rebecca didn't understand "If she was so evil, why not scatter her limbs all over the world? Make sure she never gets put back together again?""You see that's the thing, some of us contemplated the fact that if there ever would be a monster that cannot be defeated, we needed a monster to fight back"Rebecca laughed "That's such bullshit, she was the very monster personified!""Ah yes, but let's not dwell on the past, I want to go bring her back to the world of the living""Why?""I want her to be my Queen... I will care for her more than Vlad ever did..." He looked at Rebecca "Where is Vlad?""Apparently my mother killed her""Your mother!?""A twin blood named Tala, she was married to Ray Vl
Digging deep into the bare holes of her soul the compulsion worked on triggers, what she wanted most in life, her pain, the suffering, and what she has lost that meant dear.Rebecca stood in one spot shaking as the voice conjured deep hate from her.'Your life was ruined, your joy taken away, what hopes of the future do you have young princess?'"I..." She tried answering, but the voice came with hands, she did not see them but they grabbed the memories like physical objects and drew them in front of her.'Villa was killed... Your mother was killed... Your father imprisoned you...'"Stop!" She yelled holding her head.'No, don't fight it, deep in you you have a flame of vengeance burning, it needs fuel'"I don't want..."'Stop lying to yourself! You have insulted yourself, others have insulted you, underestimated you! You are Princess Vladimir Tamaska, the first Royal Hybrid, take your throne! Show those who smeered mud in your face who you re
"So you're the infamous assassins I heard so much of?" Danté asked still standing with his wings well hidden.Jane and Duke didn't like his method of stance, they saw he was attempting to hide something."Come quietly Danté, we mean you no harm as long as you cooperate" Duke said.Danté watched the two closely, he was still uncertain of himself, a world has opened up filled with colors and lines, lines lead to things he has yet to discover and the clouds of light around people told him more, more than just reading someone's body language.He looked at Jane, her cloud a murky grey, his new instincts told him she was uncertain, that was obvious in her body's posture, legs slightly widened to be ready at the drop of a dime, and hand forward as insurance should she need to defend herself.But if he could read her uncomfort with merely seeing her, what's with that cloud around her, Duke has one too, its situated around their hearts.Mayb
"Cradle of man kind?" Danté asked."Yes, years back archeologists discovered skeletons in a cave, they presumed these where of the first humans on the African continent, but, when Vlad asked the knights of the round table to do everything in their might to prevent her from rising again, someone had the initiative to keep the skull until a suitable hiding spot could be found""And?" Danté asked."Mrs Ples, that's the name of the skull currently on display at the Ditsong national museum of history in Pretoria, but little does everyone know that skull is actually the one of Rachel, swapped out when no one was looking"Jane typed in the details and found the pictures on the web "This?" She asked holding a photo clearly taken of this scull inside a glass case."That's the one"Jane looked at Duke "What do you think?""Its obviously the perfect hiding place, but just to be sure, I suggest we go burn it, crush it, whatever it takes" he said.
"Skyler, you must go after Rebecca, she must be stopped!" Asena said rolling her shoulders and sizing up Sebastian who got up from his fell position.Skyler stood in awe over her at first, double her length but covered in fur, not fully werewolf but halfway there at least."How did you?""There's no time Skyler! Go after Rebecca! She must not reach Svalbard!" Asena said and moved.Sebastian wanted to take Skyler down but Asena was too fast for him now, she tackled him to the ground and pinned him.Skyler hesitated."Go!""But what about you!?""I'll be fine!""Promise me!"Asena looked up at her worried face."I promise"Skyler took a step back, giving Asena in that form one last good look, then darted out and took off.Sebastian kicked Asena from him but before she could clear his personal space her claw slammed into his kicking leg, she roared swinging him over and with the momentum she built from his kick she slamme
"Amber has a broken neck, but she's still alive, Rebecca doesn't want to talk to you" Raphael said."Did she... Did she bring the limbs to Hannah?" Danté asked."Yes she did"He clenched his fist, what on earth has bevel Rebecca!? Why would she!?"Very well, I know the location of the head, I'll let you know once I have it""We're at the Velvitali castle" Raphael said and put the phone down."Kane caught your assassins?" Hannah asked."He made a grave mistake though" he said typing on his phone "That computer tablet Jane uses has a tracker in, I can go get that head""Let me!" Rebecca said stepping forward "I'll go get it, and kill Kane whilst I'm at it""I still need his blood!" Hannah said."Then I will bring some"Raphael handed her the phone, showing the location of Jane, and a tracking system that will guide her there."Give me a day" Rebecca said and left the dungeons.Outside she gave the tracker a glance, chose her direction then flew o
Meeting your maker, it had a nice ring to it, Danté and Rebecca knew they were about to face a predicament that might as well mean the end of them, but the fact that humans took it upon themselves to fight this secret war against the great wolves means they couldn't hide like cowards."Danté, why are you so anxious to do this?" She asked waiting for Raphael to join them in his office.He stood watching New York from that highest set window, like dominoes the buildings stood stacked and ready to be toppled over, would that be the case if wolves the size of houses came here to fight it out?"I don't have words to say, I wished I knew about these great wolves earlier, although now, being with you in our current circumstances, I'd wish for it no other way" he said turning to her.She smiled and came over to embrace him "How are you coping?""Its still new, I smell every human that passes me and feel my mouth water, but as long as you stick with me I'll be fine" he said an
Feeling its better Raphael explained the news Ray led Danté and Rebecca down to the dining hall, they found him and Lilith digging into a plate of breakfast, and he was enjoying it clearly by the way he closed his eyes whilst chewing."You know" he said lifting a slice of bacon "As a vampire the only human delicacy I got to enjoy was alcohol, I mixed some with blood and stored it in wine bottles to make it seem more authentic, but who was I kidding? This food, the real taste of wine fruit and cooked meat is way better than I could ever have imagined"Lilith smiled at him whilst chewing, nodding in agreement."I'm glad you enjoy it Raphael" Tala said.Danté and Rebecca sat down opposite him and the servants handed them each a plate of food as well, they dug in realizing for the first time how hungry they were."Something isn't right" Danté said between bites "I've never suddenly been this hungry before!"Rebecca first swallowed "Its
Danté lied on his back with Rebecca in his arms, they decided to cover with blankets for no reason at all, seeing each other bare was now so normal it felt right, they were comfortable seeing one another in all forms.Rebecca sighed softly and looked up to him "So what's next?""Well..." He said and stroked her back under the covers "Anything, as long as I get to do it with you"She smiled and lifted her heel to hook it over his leg and draw it away from the other "We can go for another round?""That sounds fun" he said and kissed her.She climbed on top of him getting ready "This time you don't turn me over, got it?" she said positioning."As you wish" he said but suddenly the door of the room burst open, Ray was in and out, his shocked face the last thing they saw before the door slammed shut."Boy! How dare you!" He screamed from behind it.Danté felt his guts knot when he realized what he had done, he pushed her off but she w
Danté wanted to treat her like pure gold, or according to his mind a diamond in the rough, she still stood holding the blanket around her, he stood holding her and only her blanket was parting their naked bodies from one another.Her lips soft, he kissed her delicately, that time in the back of the rental hatchback was a moment of alcohol induced pleasure he didn't want to repeat now, not here.No, he wanted to treat her right, every woman probably deserved it, and Rebecca was no exception regardless of what she was.She changed the pace slightly and bit his lip, holding it in her teeth softly and prevented him from pulling back, she felt his smile against het lips and opened her eyes, close to each other's faces, their eyes deep into one another, the senses he received from her bite allowed him to hear her heart race, she was excited.She let go of his lip but stood with a face red as the blanket she held, then under the one he held to cover them he felt
Maybe in the days his parents still lived he experienced this feeling, true joy, freedom, he didn't give a damn what Jasper said, all Danté wanted to do was be with Rebecca.She was still ahead, they played this game of tag all night, finding things to do with each other, games to play.It was almost sunrise when she suddenly turned ahead of him and he stopped before hitting her, she in return jumped towards him and dove him over.They both laughed when she pinned him to the ground, the moment eased out and they watched each other closely.He decided to say it first "I know I threw your life upside down, and I'm sorry""I was angry at you in the beginning, but the more I got those small moments with you, moments like this, it sorta just faded away" she said leaning in and lying on his chest."I promise I'll never do wrong by you again""Neither will I" she answered giving his face a lick.Danté couldn't help push her face a
Raphael fell back in his chair, the thoughts running through his head of what Jasper said, only after everyone around the table sat down did he look up."Did I hear him correctly? The feud between wolves and vampires in our world was only the tip of the ice berg?""Correct" Vlad said "I myself don't know the finer details, but the day I was made into a vampire Jasper warned me that I'm allowed to test my new power, but under no circumstance may I expose it to man kind carelessly""And the fact that he said he watched us, means we were like test subjects to him?" Ray asked."Yes again, he wanted to see what the power of the vampire held" Vlad said."You think he was happy with the results? Currently I feel like my whole life I was living in a cage like an animal, monitored at all times to see what I do" Victor said."Its one way to say it, only now It's finally over, we are finally in reality about what's happening in the real world of the supernatural"
It was a dream of Rebecca to become a fighter pilot, the day she told Benson that it wasn't a joke, now though seeing an actual military strike on something like the pyramids had her stunned silent.She looked at Jasper as he still stood chuckling at their faces, he then lifted his shoulders to a shrug and held his hands up."The men responsible for that are not hunters persé, they're humans who who abandoned their military and took it upon themselves to combat great wolves, you see they accidentally stumbled upon werewolves, the good ones add that, and found out about this feud between us wolves""So they just upped and blew a pyramid up? Is that truly what it takes to kill a great wolf?" Ray asked."Well there are more lenient ways I'll admit, but this plan was seventeen years in the making..." Jasper said looking at Rebecca "You where three years old when this happened, and since then its been a wild goose chase all around the world, accept they never s
It was a celebration, friends and enemies of old now sat together at the table talking and reminiscing, the apologies were shot in all directions but above all they decided to make amends and start anew.Ray allowed them to talk, Villa with Saffira, Raphael did some needed catching up with Lilith, then of course Vlad and Rachel couldn't share their attention to anyone but each other.Only Tala sat quietly next to him, she also adored the new life around this table, to Tala's right sat Hannah, her quiet smiling stare at her mother and father said it all, she was deeply happy.Ray then scanned and saw missing faces "Where is Rebecca and Melany?" He asked Tala and she also looks around."Don't know, I am aware Melany went to talk to Rebecca in her room, she was also tasked to bring Rebecca down for dinner?"Ray sat back when a servant placed a plate of food down in front of all of them, he smiled at the woman when she stood back "My gratitude, it must be
Rebecca and Melany came running into to the cemetery and found the grave severely disturbed."What blasphemy is this!?" Melany yelled first, it was clear the grave was empty, all around it the wood splinters of the coffin laid in shambles."I'm going to kill whoever did this!" Rebecca yelled but was silenced by a roar in the distance.The two women stood looking into the forest bordering the castle grounds, then looked at the scene."Could it be? It looks like this grave was pushed out from within?" Melany said and looked at Rebecca."Let's find out if that roar wasn't the one who dug this grave up" Rebecca said and ran out towards the forest."Maybe you should look at the moon Rebecca! That roar came from something that sounded rather large!" Melany called as she ran with her.They broke into the trees an stopped to listen, there was the noise of an animal in distress, it made them run again."Rebecca! Look at the moon!" Melany yelled but the