I looked at my arm finding a gash that sent blood dripping down my arm."Stay away from her Eric," Van ordered as he tried to hit me with his power. I rolled out of the way quickly. I watched as Van hit Eric with a burst of his magic. Eric hit the pillar wincing before pulling a knife crafted from dark magic not just dark but ancient magic. If that knife so much as touched Van he would be dead. I got to my feet waiting for the moment when I could pull the knife from his hands."She belongs with me. You are immortal while she is not," Eric said motioning to my cut. I may not have powers anymore but I knew there were ways of using protection spells without it. I knelt down drawing a magical seal on the floor in blood that would deactivate the knife if he crossed it. I pulled Van behind the seal praying Eric was dumb enough not to notice."Laura," Van muttered as the room started to spin. He grabbed me his magic healing my arm. "You were about to pass out.""I'm fine," I snapped as Eric
{10 years later}I stood on the beach watching Katherine pose for prom photos with her boyfriend. Van took pictures as her violet dress billowed behind her. She had her dark hair swept into an updo with a diamond clip."We should go, Dad," Katherine suggested. She had started calling Van dad when she was fourteen as that is what he was to her."All right, but be back by curfew," he cautioned as she sighed. I felt tears spring to my eyes as they walked up the beach to the limo."She's maturing," I observed as Van wrapped his arm around my waist."I know," he said calmly as I turned to face him."She graduates in May and is moving across the country to attend college in Florida," I explained, wishing she didn't have to leave us."We can pay you a visit at any time. If you need to see her, I'll teleport us there "Van smiled as I turned to face him. As I looked into his kind eyes, his arms rested on my hips."You're too nice to me," I said, pulling my lips together."I owe you everything,
I couldn't believe what I was seeing. My parents had kept a baby picture of me hidden.My parents lied to me about the fact that I have a twin brother. I was sitting on my bed, staring at the picture with pain in my heart. How could they be so cruel to us? I sat there staring at the picture for what seemed like hours. As my mother opened my door, I jumped. I tried to conceal the photograph, but it was too late; she had seen it."How come you didn't tell me?" As she sighed, I demanded."To keep him safe," my mother explained as I frowned."I'm not convinced!" As she frowned, I yelled loudly."I don't care one bit if you don't believe me, but you can't tell anyone about you and your brother!" She snapped, yanking the photo from my grip. When I saw Gary the Alpha, I got up and followed her down stairs. As my mother handed me the picture, I quickly ducked. As he looked at her, she smiled. "What exactly are you doing here?""I heard you can tell when one or both of the Lycans are nearby,"
When I returned home, my father was arguing with Gary inside the front door. I jumped off the bike and dashed up the steps and into the house."Dad, please stop!" I jumped in front of my father in a bid to keep him away from Gary."No, you are too young to be a member of the guard. I will never allow you stay here, "he said as I looked over at Gary, who was, to my utmost surprise, smiling mischievously. He wanted to make my father angry so that he would do something to kill him quickly. He was looking for an excuse to question him about the Gemini Lycans."This is the only way to keep you safe, Dad," I said quietly as he stiffened. "Mom is no longer alive.""Buttercup, this isn't the place for you," he said quietly as Larry rushed over to hand Gary the knife. Larry shifted his gaze to my father, his posture becoming defensive.He recognized my father as a threat. Gary raised it to inspect the blade. The blade was in motion in an instant as he attempted to stab my father. As worry floo
"Laura should go train with Jason. He wants to see your abilities before he hires you "Gary said as he walked away from me. I dashed down the hall and out the front door.I dashed into the gym from the gavel courtyard. I came across a man with brown hair and blue eyes punching a bag. I jumped as the punching bag ripped the chain and flew across the room."You must be the Laura girl I’ve heard so much about," he said breathing heavily."So you wanted to see me," I said, smiling. In one swift motion, he grabbed my arm and pinned me to the floor. I winced as my back slammed into the hard wood floor."Thank you for the heads-up.""You won't get a heads up in the field," he snapped, gripping my throat. I inhaled deeply and swung my arm, knocking his hands away before kicking him off of me.With such persuasion, I scrambled to my feet quickly. I moved slowly so as not to be noticed as being faster than everyone else."What is it that can't keep up?" As he stared at me, I smirked. He rushed
I got up early in the morning to 'hunt' the Gemini Lycans. I tossed my suitcase into the back of the truck before turning to load the motorcycles onto the truck's bed. Brenda approached me as I pinned the bikes down with a chain."Did you tell Gary anything?" She asked. I shook my head as she sighed with relief.As Jason took a file from Gary, I smiled. I was curious what Brenda would do if she found out I was one of the big bad Lycans they were hunting. I climbed into the passenger seat and shut the door. I sat there, waiting for Jason to get into the car."Are you prepared?" Jason inquired and I nodded. The truth was that I was never going to be ready to start looking for my brother, but it was the only way to find him. Finding him puts him in danger, but he's in even more danger without me.We drove all night before stopping in New Orleans."Why are we coming to a halt?" I inquired as he exited."He's been here before," Jason said as I jumped out of the car, holding a magical knife
We arrived in Dallas in the early afternoon. I stepped out of the car and followed Jason down the street. We wandered around for hours before he came to a halt in an alley and turned to face me."That smell," he exclaimed, his gaze fixed on me. As he sniffed my arm, I felt my heart rate rise. "You smell exactly like one of the Gemini Lycans.""Really?" I asked, pretending to be surprised. He looked me in the eyes and pressed his lips against mine, catching me off guard. As a warm sensation filled my body, I melted into his kiss. As the kiss intensified, I wrapped my arms around him, an electric current coursing through me. I winced as a shooting pain shot through my stomach. I gasped and yanked away, my gaze falling to the knife embedded in my abdomen. I looked deep into his already hardened eyes."It's you," he growled as I yelped as I pulled out the knife."Jason, please," I yelled as he charged at me. I spun around and kicked him. It didn't have the desired effect because I was slo
We arrived in San Diego early in the morning, hoping to outrun the rest of the pack and save my brother. We pulled over to a hotel just down the road so I could change out of my hospital scrubs. I entered the room while Ryan conjured jeans and a pink tank top. I slipped them on while throwing my scrubs to the ground. Before leaving the bathroom, I sprayed them with perfume. Ryan was waiting for me on the bed."Let's walk over to his house," I said, nodding."It'll be less obvious than driving," he said as we stepped into the elevator to the lobby.We stepped out into the cool morning air of San Diego, with traffic buzzing all around us. My gun rubbed against my back as we walked down the sidewalk towards his house."Do you think he'll pay attention to us?" As fear pricked my skin, I inquired. I tried everything I could to keep the fear at bay, but it persisted."If not, show him," Ryan reassured. As I noticed the house, I nodded. I stood on the sidewalk, looking up at the magnificent
{10 years later}I stood on the beach watching Katherine pose for prom photos with her boyfriend. Van took pictures as her violet dress billowed behind her. She had her dark hair swept into an updo with a diamond clip."We should go, Dad," Katherine suggested. She had started calling Van dad when she was fourteen as that is what he was to her."All right, but be back by curfew," he cautioned as she sighed. I felt tears spring to my eyes as they walked up the beach to the limo."She's maturing," I observed as Van wrapped his arm around my waist."I know," he said calmly as I turned to face him."She graduates in May and is moving across the country to attend college in Florida," I explained, wishing she didn't have to leave us."We can pay you a visit at any time. If you need to see her, I'll teleport us there "Van smiled as I turned to face him. As I looked into his kind eyes, his arms rested on my hips."You're too nice to me," I said, pulling my lips together."I owe you everything,
I looked at my arm finding a gash that sent blood dripping down my arm."Stay away from her Eric," Van ordered as he tried to hit me with his power. I rolled out of the way quickly. I watched as Van hit Eric with a burst of his magic. Eric hit the pillar wincing before pulling a knife crafted from dark magic not just dark but ancient magic. If that knife so much as touched Van he would be dead. I got to my feet waiting for the moment when I could pull the knife from his hands."She belongs with me. You are immortal while she is not," Eric said motioning to my cut. I may not have powers anymore but I knew there were ways of using protection spells without it. I knelt down drawing a magical seal on the floor in blood that would deactivate the knife if he crossed it. I pulled Van behind the seal praying Eric was dumb enough not to notice."Laura," Van muttered as the room started to spin. He grabbed me his magic healing my arm. "You were about to pass out.""I'm fine," I snapped as Eric
I locked my gaze on Greg as he looked at me."Leave immediately," I yelled as he laughed."No, this isn't your palace, and you can't just make me leave," he snapped as the woman approached him."Leave or we'll make you," she said flatly, leaving no room for argument. My heart was broken, but Greg had somehow made it worse. Greg glared at me as tears spilled down my cheeks before he finally walked away."Mom," Katherine said as she approached me. She encircled me in an attempt to comfort me. I gave her a sad look before walking away to find Scott. I sat next to him as he continued to play."I wish you were here, Van. We were supposed to be together forever, with children and joy. I didn't realize I wasn't happy until I met you" I whispered."Brie," said the woman from the doorway. I rose to my feet and began walking toward her."Certainly," I replied as she handed me an old book."I think this will help," she said as she dashed away. My heart stopped as I opened the book. There might b
As everything became clear, I looked at Ryan. He was a Revenant, and his only goal was to kill me in any way he could. I was a little confused why he tried to save me when I was fighting Martin."Ryan," I said softly as he approached me. As he approached me, his eyes glowed yellow."Hold still," he smiled blood dripping from his mouth. My scream was muffled by my covering my mouth."Ryan, stop," I said, but he ignored me as he grabbed my wrist and yanked me toward him. As he bit into my wrist, I winced."Exactly what I needed," he laughed as he looked at me. I wasn't going to scream because it would be pointless."Let me go," I demanded angrily, but he shook his head."Only your life can sustain me," he said, as I felt my free hand move as if it was aware of what it was doing. As I touched his cheek, a small white light appeared on my fingertips. He cried out in agony and dropped my hand. As my lips parted slightly, he turned away, covering his face. Did I just hurt him? As the light
"You belong in a cage, Little Bird," Martin smirked as my magic began to work. I wasn't going to hide my strength this time. I don't care who is injured this time."I'm going to give you three seconds to beg for your life before I show you who I really am," I said sternly."Just as you are beyond some people's magic I am beyond yours," he said before launching me over the side of the balcony. I called my magic toward me slowing my fall. I landed on the ground and released the power, which I directed at Martin. As he avoided the magic, the stone railing shattered."Who's afraid of a little magic?" I mocked as he glared at me. He jumped over the side landing a few feet from me."Are you sure?" He challenged me to use the darkest aspect of his power on me. As pain radiated through my body, I gasped but refused to cry out. As Van's magic touched my hand, I heard a familiar hum. Van seemed to be directing me. As a light shot out of my hand, it flew into Martin. He crashed through the wall
"Laura," Van said as he took my hand in his. My heart was reaching for him as I looked up at him. He drew me to my feet, kissing my cheek."I'm sorry," I sobbed, tears streaming down my ghostly cheeks. He shook his head holding tightly to my hand."Laura you have nothing to be sorry for. You couldn't possibly have known, "Van stated emphatically."I missed you," I said, pressing my lips to his. A warm glow enveloped me, followed by the hum of magic. I knew he was slipping away from me. "No, I don't want to abandon you!""You have to for our child and the twins," Van said as he faded from sight...My eyes popped open as I blasted Elle away from me. Her eyes widened in surprise."There's no way; you didn't even have a heartbeat!" She yelled angrily. I stepped forward, knocking Ryan across the room. Ryan wanted his children, which is why the twins were brought here. I couldn't help but wonder how Elle managed to resurrect him."If you had a family, you'd know that death isn't forever," I
"You're good, Laura," Eric snapped as I blasted him across the room."No, Van was excellent, and you chose him. I'm not going to fight to control my dark nature anymore," I spat as he winced."Princess," a man addressed me. I turned around when I saw the man from the forest.He was the one who showed me how good I was."He killed him," I sobbed, tears streaming down my cheeks."Don't let him kill you," he said as my heart stopped cold. He was correct; I was allowing Eric to win. I faced him and dropped the power."Where have my children gone?" I demanded."On earth," Eric laughed as I summoned the ancient handcuffs and placed them around his wrists."Put him in the dungeon," I said softly, wiping away my tears. I approached Scott and picked him up. He clung to me and rested his head on my shoulder."He saved me," Scott said as he pointed to Van's body. I fought the tears that threatened to fall down my cheeks once more."I'm glad, I'd miss you," I said as I rocked him in my arms."He
As her dark magic launched me through a window, I winced in pain. I landed on the ground outside with glass shards all over my body. I got to my feet as Elle jumped through the window landing next to me. I confronted her and used my strength to push her away from me."Elle, please, I have a family," I said, laughing."Family makes you weak. When I saw that, I decided to leave!" She spat with a disgusted expression on her face."That is where you are incorrect. Elle, your family gives you strength" I said as I reached for Van's power. I absorbed his magic into my body in order to bolster my own."Your eyes are brighter," she exclaimed as I smiled. I took a deep breath and pushed my strength into her. As the magic ripped into her, she whimpered. As my power was cut, I watched blood drip from her neck."Family magic is stronger than even the darkest spell," I calmly said as she collapsed, spilling her blood on the grass. I paused for a moment before teleporting to the portal.As I walked
I looked at Elle, trying hard not to show my fear. I knew she didn't care for me like she claimed. Elle smiled at me as I stood in the doorway to the study. I could see the dark gleam in her blue eyes."Brie, do you want me to take your power so you don't have to worry?" Elle asked me. I could tell she didn't want to help me."No, I'm fine," I said sternly. I mentally kicked myself for possibly tipping her off. "I should leave." As I turned to walk away, her hand grabbed my arm."I don't think so," her voice was hard and angry, not soft like before. I turned to face her as her eyes glowed red. She smirked, conjuring up a flame. "You think I don't have complete command of my magic?""What are you doing, Elle?" Taking a step back, I asked."Taking back what is rightfully mine! Grandma was supposed to bestow power on me. The magic is passed down to the next oldest, but she gave it to a brat of a granddaughter instead "She screamed as she threw the fireball at me. I ducked and dashed for