Mel POV
“Whoa!” I screamed at the top of my voice, enjoying the music, partying in the middle of the ocean isn't so bad after all. I tightly gripped my cup, throwing my hands above my head, wiggling my hips. Looking over to my left, I spotted Williams' mother at the mini bar, waving at me, Nervously waved back, cringing on the inside, it's late, she's old, shouldn't she be in bed.
The moment became awkward, and I no longer wanted to dance, I need another shot of Hennessy— or two. I walked towards the main bar across the other half of the room, which was opposite the mini one, sitting on a stool, I called over one of the three male bartenders working.
“What the strongest shit you got over that counter?”
“Huh— I guess... Red zinfandel,”
“Ok give it to me,” I demanded. “What? A single or double?” He inquired.
“No... the whole bottle,”
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Damon POV“He is there,” I mumbled to Stefan as we stand before Lils' apartment door.“How you know?”“Because I can smell the bastard from here,” I growled, getting ready to knock down the door,Stefan pulled my shoulders, “Wait— the commotion might trigger the occupants to call the cops, let's teleport,”“Alright,” I agreed, “on three... One... Two...” My brother pulled me intoharmless flames, reappearing inside the apartment,“What happened to three?” I shouted in a whisper.“Three,” he smirked.“You always do this and I'm getting annoyed with your damn—”“Shh... Listen,” my brother cut me off.“I don't hear anything,” I mumbled.Smacking me upside the head, Stefan shot me a death glare, “With your demon ear,”“You cause this on yourself, you should have listened to me when I told you to throw out the necklace, we could have been here, enjoying each other company, having great sex, the
Eve II POVPacing back and forth in my chamber, I clasp Hades's knife close to my chest, it has been a while since I've heard from Azrael, how hard can it be to bring me a stupid, defenseless, bastard child of Lilith II, I only hope the darkness can hold up his end of the bargain, the girl— for his freedom.“Your Majesty?” A servant spoke humbly, barely knocking on the door.“What is it!” I growled in annoyance.“It's— it's your breakfast, my queen, the chef wants to know if you rather dine inside or out... it's a lovely d—” “Outside is fine,” I snarled. Peeking through my window, it was indeed a beautiful day, the sun sat high in the sky, and the flames of Hell stood still. I smirked thinking about the underworld, heaven, and earth, they should enjoy it while they can because when I rule over the entire realm and its beings, there will be no more day breaks, only darkness.“My Queen,” another servant knocked, “I am here to cater to yo
Lilith POVSitting on the couch, the sunlight, peaked through the curtains, scorching the coldness from my body,“I told you, I don't remember how I got to the library, or why I was there, the last thing I remember was Thomas at the apartment and I— don't remember what happened after that,”I explained to the brothers who stood over me with fold arms,And I wasn't lying, I really didn't remember anything about last night, it was all blank as if someone erased it. I remembered Thomas coming over, and the next thing I knew, I was in the library, it was midnight, way past visiting hours and I don't understand how I got there. I remembered Stefan picking me up in bridal style, I recall staring into his golden eyes, that was glowing in the dark, I don't even know how I got here, in their apartment.I need to figure this out on my own, it can't be a coincidence, “I am sure I'll be fine, I am going to head back to the—”“Sit down,” they both ye
Stefan POV“No!” I cried out, covering my eyes to shield myself from Damons' attack, I was wrong, and I admit it. I knew how he felt about Eve II and I know how he feels about Lilith, and I shouldn't have interfered. Curled to the corner of the room I felt nothing, was my demise quick and painless or was I spared.Slowly I lowered my hands from my face,and before me was a cloak, a purple glowing transparent force, protecting me. Beside me stood a frightened Lilith, with her hand raised aloft, guiding the shield.“You did this?”But she didn't respond, instead, she dropped her hands, bursting into tears, “Why are you guys fighting?” she sobbed. “I should be the one losing my mind right now, don't you understand what I've been through all these years... I've been called crazy, trying to find answers— the truth,” she continued.Damon stood across the room, looking down at his hands, dishearte
Damon POVThe Devils Lare wasn't entertaining during the day time, it is at night the real fun begins, but it didn't matter to me, I just wanted to be alone.Lifting my nose into their I sniffed, recognizing a familiar scent.“What are you doing here Lilith?” I growled.“I came here to see you, Stefan is worried,” she softly said rubbing my shoulder,“I am fine Lil, I — just need to be alone right now,”“No, you need to go see your brother, he needs you as much as you need him,” she whispered as she sits on the barstool next to me.And she was right, we need to talk about what happened, I have never felt anger like that before, I have never been so upset that I attacked my brother, I need to find self-control, I thought, drinking my Bloody Mary.“It's the second time I've seen you drink that exact beverage,” Lilith broke the silence
Lilith POVI stayed behind at the Devils Lare while Damon went to mend things with his brother, I needed to process everything I was told. Damon tried to convince me that I should head back with him to the apartment, especially since so many bodies keep popping up, but I didn't want to, it was my turn wanting to be alone.I didn't have my phone with me, so he left his behind, just in case I need a ride, or— if anything happens.Shoving the phone into my pocket, something rubbed against my fingers, So I pulled it out, immediately recognizing what it was, it's my lucky coin. Perhaps it isn't fortunate as I think it is, because all I've experienced so far is bad luck. Slamming it on the table, drifting my thoughts to Mel, I missed her and I can't wait for her to come home, I've discovered something that will prove to her, I wasn't, crazy... I was crazy after all.“Max— that's your name right, give me one of them Mary d
Stefan POVStanding next to the computer desk, I watched Lilith clothing on the mug with her trembling hands,“The book store cashier was already dead when Damon found her in Thomas's apartment,” I explained,“Where is the body?” She mumbled.“We took care of it,”“How did she die?” she asked.“At first, I thought it was Thomas— especially since the body was found in his apartment, but you sent him back to Taratus—”“What is Taratus?”“It's not what— it's a where,” I mumbled.“It's a prison in Hell for creatures from the underworld, it's where the bad guys send their bad guys,” Damon explained, caressing her shoulders,“Anyway... Um, she had multi
Damon POVIs it just me, or did Lilith and Stefan grew closer in the last hour, Earlier when I came out of the shower, I felt her excitement, her desires, her cravings for sex, and not finding her not Stefan made me panic, so I went looking for them, her energy pulled me inside her apartment, only to find my brother standing in the middle of her room, looking absurd. Her scent filled the room, her orgasm— but it's probably nothing, I have been scenting her aroma all week, so I am sure I am the one overreacting,“Hey, guys since we are going to be up late, I am going to order a pizza, ok?”But they were too deep into their conversation, they didn't hear me“Guys!” I yelled,“Hey... I am sorry,” Lilith walked over to me cupping my cheeks, “We are trying to come up with a plan to protect Mel and William, and Stefan is convinced that we are overlooking something, but pi
Damon POVClutching onto my sides, I felt pain, the kind of pain I have never felt before. It runs deep in my veins, it was like someone was breaking all of the bones in my body. She was dead... My mate, Lilith, is dead. Everyone stayed quiet as Eve inspected her lifeless body, kicking her in the ribs."The anti-Christ is dead," she threw up her hands in victory, the crowd later joining her,"What an antichrist she turned out to be," she joked, chuckling as hoisted her foot on Lilith's lifeless body,Glancing over to my brother, who was sitting a few feet away from me, he wasn't blinking, he was in so much shock, he didn't see what had happened, she is gone... She is gone."Let that be a lesson to anyone, who tries... Or think they defend me and rule this kingdom, I dare them to try... Because what happened here today was a ray of faith," she pointed the tip of the top o
Lilith POVTightening the straps around my legs, Damon gazed into my eyes, Stefan was looking through the window at the rising sun. We all knew that in a matter of minutes I will be in the ring with Eve, facing my fate, a fate that was stolen from me before I was even born,"Guys..." I mumbled, "listen— if I die out there promise me, you will never stop fighting, someone has to stop her,""And you listen to me, " Damon grip my shoulders, "You will not die, you have been fighting silent battles since your a child,""He is right," Stefan mumbled, our gaze shifting to him, "Eve might be stronger and quicker but you're smarter... You're the anti fucking christ and you will go out there and you're going to kick her ass,"Smiling, I lowered my head, playing with the hem of my warrior's uniform,"But still there is a possibility that I might—"
Damon POVBuckling my shoes, I looked over at the bed that Stefan would have slept in, it was perfectly made as if he didn't sleep in it last night“Lilith—” I whispered as she whined, complaining and studying her appearance, while the maid behind her ties the crisscrossed strings into tiny knots,“You're training me to fight in this hideous dress? The built-in corset is squishing my organs together, What chance does Eve have of killing me herself if I suffocate,”Eyeing Lilith, she was outfitted with a red dress, puffy at the hips, with high perky breasts at the top,“Thank you for your service," I nodded to the human maid who wore a knee-length black dress, and a mesh veil over her head, covering her face. She must be mourning the loss of someone, a relative— or maybe she's a widow,Bowing before Lilith, she hangs her head low, brushing past
Stefan POV“And why should we trust you?” I inspected this Aaron closely,“You don't have to, but trust me... U need an inside man, especially one like me, I am closer to Eve than you think,” Aaron muttered,Why Eve guard want to help us, I thought, I found it a bit shady, unless he wants something for himself,“And what's in it for you?" I narrowed my eyes, watching him.“I told you... I want—”“Stop bullshitting, tell us what you want,”Walking over to one of the windows, he looked through it, watching the soldiers down below, “Tell me, Stefan, your time here as a warrior was it— fun?”I did know what he meant, being a warrior come with a lot of responsibility, and the only way you could be free from it is the change of leadership, I am starting to understand his motives now,“You want out?”
Lilith POV“Finally, we meet face to face... Lilith,” she whispered, her fake British accent roared realm, disturbing the quietness,The dim light from the gate's lamps shined on her, revealing nothing but true beauty, she was gorgeous. It's her, I thought, the same woman I've seen in my nightmares. Wearing a white dress that clung to her body, perking her breasts closer to her collar bone, the long slit on both sides running up thin thighs, exposing her bikini area, easily, I recognized her bright purple eyes anywhere, they were an exact match to mine, dyed in artificial ginger her hair was cut short, the ends were bluntly chopped, resting stiffly on her shoulders, and though the natural dark roots were visible, it wore it well.“That's rather absurd because I wish I could say the same,”Pulling a blade from a scabbard off one of the warriors, I could see
Damon POVWe continued our journey in silence as nightfall approaches, Lilith, and I was ahead of Stefan, who was carrying the bag and also reading through the book of prophecies,“Guys... It says here that will be a time when it's going to rain blood,” Stefan cried out behind us, “I hope that is after we get old and die, I don't know about you guys but I have had enough of this heroic stuff, our kids should take over,”“We are demons brother, we don't get old and die, ninety-nine percent of the time our kind is assassinated,” I yelled back at him,“But still... Raining blood? Isn't that a bit excessive?”“I think it's speaking metaphorically, it's portraying a war,” Lilith shout back at Stefan,“You may have a point,” Stefan agreedIt's the first time since Lilith spoke since we go out of the fields of punishment,
Lilith POV“Kill them,” a soft voice echoed in my ears, “They betrayed you... They can't be trusted,”I am not going to die for a bunch of people I didn't even know, did my mother know of this, was she in on it, if she is then she put on quite a show about how she loves me when all along I was being raised like a swine, only to be butchered in the end.“I didn't come here to die... I am sorry but I can't...” I sobbed uncontrollably, pinning the brothers over the edge of the volcano, I knew that I allow them to fall inside, they would survive,“Lilith listens to me, it's all a trick... It's the hollow of fears, it got to me... And now it's getting to you... it's getting to all of us, just let us go, and lets us talk about it,” Stefan pleaded.“You're lying!” I barked, how could it be a tr
Stefan POVI stared at the carter, I couldn't believe that she jumped in, I knew that coming here was a bad idea, nothing important was here, it was our fear that lured us in, maybe one of many tricks Eve has tampered with, my eyes were burning from the smoke, glistening with tears but I wasn't from the smoke alone, I was crying... I was crying for her. I don't know for sure if she was dead, but it was a pretty damn good guess that it's the possibility that she was, but none of us wanted to say it,“Do you think she is—”“If you say what I think you're about to say, then you will be the second body going down in this hole, the difference between hers and yours, is that you won't be so willing, and I'll just throw you in my fucking self,” Damon glared back me, still looking down in the void, his eyes were red, and I knew it wasn't the smoke too, it was because of tears,My lips parted but
Lilith POVStanding at the entrance at the field of punishment, hearing the everlasting screams coming from the perishing souls, made me nervous, swallowing the mass of fear in my throat, I fondled the hem of my shirt. I wasn't a coward, but I was scared and if this place brings out your worst fear, then maybe me going in there alone wasn't the right choice.“Lilith— hold up for a second,” the brothers jogged up behind me,“My mind is already made up... I am going in there, so please— don't try and talk me out of it,” I growled.“We know— and that's why we are going in with you, no soldier gets left behind... Remember?” Damon smiled, caressing my shoulders, “And there isn't a fear in this entire realm that will allow me to watch you go in there alone,”Internally I smiled, I was blushing even... maybe, he wasn't perfect, he has some jealousy traits that need to be worked on but who