Andromeda struggled into the dark gloomy forest located at the borders of Red City. Her breathing was laboured and she wheezed in short harsh pants. Today was the day. The only day she felt like hell. Literally. Because of the deal she made with Hades, she was subjected to this torture once every month, for the rest of her life. She bit back a scream as pain lashed through her body. Crawling into the woods, she huddled under a tree and curled into a ball. Soon she screamed out in agony. Her body quaked, bucked and spasmed with pain. Her skin wrinkled up and bits of hair started dropping from her scalp. Her body trembled violently and another scream tore out of her. She clenched her chest, feeling as if a knife had been stabbed into her. It would be a long day, and a long night. This torture she went through made Andromeda go mad with rage. It was all their faults. And she wouldn't rest till she got her revenge. "YOU WILL ALL PAY FOR THIS!", she sc
The members of the board of directors and share holders in Kendrick's company all sat stiff and angry, grumbling about his rude attitude. The fact that he was the owner of this company and numerous others, and also one of the wealthiest people in Red City didn't mean he had to disrespect those who worked with him. With the way he rushed out of the room a few hours ago, it showed that he didn't even have regard for them. But they could only complain behind his back. They wouldn't dare talk to him to his face. Since Kendrick wasn't around, they turned their aggression towards Leo, Kendrick's second in command. "Mister Lexington",one of the prominent share holders turned glaring eyes towards Leo. "What sort of insult is this? How long will we have to tolerate the inexcusable behavior of Kendrick Marshal?" "It is Count Marshal to you Sir Rodney",Leo said in a hard tone. "I won't tolerate such disrespect towards my boss". Leo disliked this particular
Xavier and Cassie agreed not to speak of the things that happened that day. So they got inside, acting all normal. Serena wasn't back so he took Cassie to their room so they could rest a little. "Master Michaelson",a young maid called. She was a young shifter, just in her early twenties. Brown hair framed her delicate face with matching wide brown eyes. Her eyes darted between Xavier and Cassie before looking down sheepishly, a light blush forming in her cheeks. "Yes Micah",Xavier asked. Cassie looked at Xavier with raised eyebrows, probably wondering how he knew the girl's name. "Lunch has been prepared", Micah said. She twisted her hands sheepishly, her eyes still looking down. None of the maids ever looked their masters in the eyes. "Send it up to my room",Xavier said and turned away. He placed his arms around Cassie's waist and walked towards the stairs leading to their room. A long time after Xavier left, Mic
A whole month went by without any incident occuring. Kendrick made sure Serena was well protected before leaving her in the hands of Jack and when he was with her, he made sure she never left his sight. No creature had tried to attack since the death of the impostor, Rodney Dullsville. Seems they were all biding their time, waiting for a weak moment before they struck. Andromeda had fully regained her strength. Though she still suffered in agony that day of every month she went through hell, she became more cautious when she heard that Kendrick was getting suspicious. Everyday, she would change her form into a young pretty girl, with wild blonde hair and the bluest eyes. She chose this form because it was alluring. Humans were always drawn to pretty children and this came as an advantage to her because she could blend in and spy on Kendrick's home without being noticed. It was a week to Serena and Xavier's birthday and preparations were being made alrea
"Lord Logan",Alexander called out as Logan walked towards the temple where they practiced spells. He was supervising the various sensei as they taught the young ones on how to cast a spell and master magic. Everyone had to be ready anytime the black witches attacked again. Logan turned and spotted him. Alexander had volunteered to stay back and help prepare for the upcoming war. Now he looked grave as he approached Logan. "Yes Alex, what is it?",Logan asked. "A word in private, please", Alexander said. Logan knew something was up with the way Alexander acted. He followed him a few steps away and stood at a corner. "What is wrong?", "It's my brother, Damian", Alexander said. "I have no idea how he knew about Serena and Xavier leaving the realm, but he's gone after them". "What?! How do you know about this? ",Logan asked suddenly becoming serious. "He appeared to me just before he left",Al
Tabitha sat cross-legged in the garden behind Kendrick's apartment. She had her face towards the sun, basking in the warmth. She still wondered how she was able to withstand the heat of the sun because she knew vampires were night creatures. Maybe it was due to the fact that she was a turned vampire and not born a vampire. She still missed her precious life as a human and she would give anything to return back to the way everything was, with Anderson, Serena, Jayden and the squad. But there was no use moping around over what would never change. Anderson was dead. He was never coming back. And she was a vampire now;she would never be a human again. So she embraced her new life and tried to make the best of it. She would protect Serena safe with all she had. Each time she remembered the plans of that witch that turned her, dread filled the pit of her stomach. This pretty world that looked so peaceful will be torn apart and she only hoped Serena was ready for
"Will you at least give him a chance?",Serena asked. She and Tabitha were siting in the garden, right under the apple tree. They held hands, talking about their past lives and how so much had happened. "Maybe I will",Tabitha said. "I'm really attracted to Leo and I don't know why". "It's because you're his mate", Serena explained. She understood what Tabitha was feeling. She remembered when she met Kendrick the first time. She had also wondered why she felt so drawn to him until she understood how the mate bond worked. If she were a shifter, the pull of the mate bond would have been stronger and she wouldn't have been able to resist him. "I already spoke to him though",Tabitha said. "Did you tell him you would give him a chance?",Serena asked eagerly. Tabitha smiled at her eager expression. "I just told him we should go slow with everything. Just because I'm his mate, he shouldn't expect me to move into his room so
A force slammed into Kendrick, shoving him away and stopping him from shifting fully. Jack looked up and relief weakened him when he saw Leo. Jack's wound were healed already and he would have been the next one to receive Kendrick's fury. He looked to the side and saw Neo lying unconscious on the ground. There were deep claw marks on his neck and it would take a while to heal. "Find out anything you can about Luna's disappearance",Leo yelled as he prepared to hold back the furious Kendrick. "NOW!". Jack scrambled to his feet and rushed out to the garden to look for any possible clue. Back inside, Leo faced his Alpha with raised hands. After Kendrick left him in the company, his wolf had grown so restless and antsy that he couldn't concentrate again. Appointing someone else to be in command, he had taken the other car and drove straight home. Now he was glad he did. Serena and Tabitha were missing. He tried not to be too worried about hi
Three years later... Serena sat in the garden behind the house and watched her children play around. Her first son Jack,named after Kendrick's gamma was a spitting image of his father. He had the dark coloured hair of Kendrick with a wide purple streak on the side and her silver eyes. Even in his young age, he was already showing signs of a great warrior. Right now, he was in a playful duel with Rohan, Xavier's son. The two fought with plastic swords and giggled as they ran around the garden, charging at each other, looking so happy and carefree. Jack would sometimes run towards her for safety from his cousin Rohan before running off again. Her eyes followed him around, filled with so much love and pride. She couldn't have asked for a better son. And his twin sister, Anastasia sat beside her in the shade of an apple tree. She chattered to herself as she played with her numerous dolls and mini tea cups and pots. A massive dollhouse was beside her, almost a
In the end, Serena finally understood why Anastasia told her Kendrick alone would be able to save her from the darkness. Anastasia knew if Kendrick's life was threatened by the darkness, she would do anything to save him. And saving him would in turn save her. She had no idea how the words escaped from her mouth and she told Anastasia so. After banishing the darkness, Anastasia had appeared to Serena to congratulate her for fulfilling the prophecy. "If I had known I only had to speak to the darkness for it to leave me, I would have done that a long time ago",Serena said to her. "And how would you have wielded the sword of death?",Anastasia asked. "Everything that happened was written before time. And it happened for a reason. The darkness needed to be in you so you could use the sword to defeat Andromeda". "Where is she now?",Serena asked. "Her soul has been sent back to the underworld",Anastasia said. "And she won't be barga
Thunder struck the earth as Serena spun in the air and slammed the sword into Andromeda's chest. Andromeda's eyes widened as she felt the sword sinking deep into her chest. She could feel that it was not an ordinary weapon. It was a weapon of mass darkness, stronger than the one within her. Realization dawned on her. The chosen one had deceived her again. Blood spluttered from her mouth and she stared in shock at Serena who stared back at her with a triumphant look. "How....?",she whispered hoarsely. "You thought you were always a step forward Andromeda",Serena said. "But you never knew when the plans changed behind your back. It's over. Surrender and return to the underworld". Andromeda bared her teeth and gripped Serena's throat. She wouldn't go down without a fight. "IF I'M GOING TO THE UNDERWORLD, YOU'RE COMING WITH ME!",she screamed. A dagger appeared in her hand and she raised it to stab Sere
"Are you sure this would work?",Serena asked after Melody finished explaining her plan. "If Andromeda discovers it, it's over for us. We need to make it foolproof". "Trust me Serena",Melody said. "This will work. Just do according as I tell you to". "Alright",Serena said. She turned towards the door and felt it with her palm. "We just have to find a way to get out of this room". "You could bring it down with your powers",Melody suggested. Serena took a deep breath and focused her spells and energy on the door. Nothing happened. She tried again, this time harder but still nothing. Sweat appeared on her forehead with the amount of energy she was using to bring down the door and yet, nothing happened. "What's wrong?",Melody asked. "I don't know",Serena said breathlessly. She was panting hard with the effort she used on the door. "My spells aren't working". "Could it be because of
"KILL THEM ALL!",Andromeda screamed to her army. There was an uproar and the black wolves took off, eye gleaming with evil darkness, their fangs dripping with black blood. "ATTACK!",Kendrick yelled and shifted into his enormous beast. He looked different;his fur was mixed with gold and he was larger than his previous size. His eyes burned with silver fire and his claws elongated, ready to tear into his enemies. His fangs throbbed, wanting to bite down and just kill. [Protect the Luna],Leo yelled to the warriors through the mind link. It was a suicide move as Andromeda said. They knew they were greatly outnumbered but still, they chose to fight. Protecting the Luna was their priority and as they said, they would gladly give their lives to protect her. The battle began. The black wolves clashed against the lycans in hot combat. Xavier and Tabitha were not left out. Xavier was fueled with rage as he remembered how Cassie was brutal
"Jack",Kendrick called in a serious voice. "Take the remaining lycans and form a border around the perimeter. Make sure you all stay within the barrier protecting it. Hold Andromeda back for as long as you can". "Yes Alpha",Jack said. "Wait, what about Leo?", Tabitha asked in a shrill voice. "Where's Leo?". "The Beta stayed back to hold back the witch's dark creatures and give me enough time to escape",Crane said. "But they caught up with me. I was lucky to escape with my life". Tabitha turned instantly and made for the door. "Tabitha wait!",Xavier said and ran after her. He caught her arm and swung her around. "I'm going to find Leo",she said. "Let go off me". Suddenly there was a loud explosion. Men shouted outside and the snarls of a thousand creatures could be heard. "She's here",Serena whispered. "JACK!",Kendrick yelled above the sound of the explosion. "FIND LE
Leo divided the remaining twenty lycans into three groups. Seven stayed around the hide out in their wolf form, blending with the surroundings and keeping watch over the environment. Six stayed on the trees, also in their wolf form so they could merge with the trees and scout the area from a better height. They were to report immediately to the lycans on the ground if they saw anything strange. The lycans would then report to Jack who would relay the message to the Alpha. They were not to break the chain of communication. The remaining six lycans would follow Leo into the deserted city to observe and possibly figure out the plans of Andromeda. "Be alert warriors",Leo said to the lycans. "This is a very crucial time. The witch has been biding her time, waiting for an opportunity to strike. She wants only the Luna, and she would destroy anyone in her way to get her. Forget everything I said before. Protect the Luna with your lives". "Yes Beta Leo",they chorus
Kendrick placed Serena gently on his bed and drew the thick covers up to her chest. He walked back to the door and shut it, turning the key and locking it. He didn't need any disturbance. He made his way to another door that was adjacent to the bed and opened it. There was a mini bathroom and a closet within it. He took out a black shirt and black pants and put them on. Then he brought out a big white box from the closet and shut the door again. He walked back to the bedside and placed the box on the table beside the bed. He worked in complete silence. It was a first aid box and it was mainly used to treat the severe wounds of the prisoners he tortured. The reason why he treated their wounds was to keep them alive for further questioning. He brought out a white bottle and some wool. A white satchel followed and some kind of white powdery stuff. Moving closer to Serena, he first dabbed the wool with the liquid from the bottle. The harsh smell of the alcohol
Few hours earlier....Xavier arrived in the room with Serena in his arms. It was a simple room with two low beds and a single chair. The tiled floor was cold to the touch and the little windows had dark coloured curtains shielding the room from the harsh light. The lantern cast a dim glow in the room."Put her here",Tabitha said to Xavier. "There's not much in this hideout. Just enough to keep us safe and help us prepare"."It's better than nothing",Xavier said. He gently placed Serena on the bed and pulled the thin white covers over her. He sat beside her for a while, stroking her hair and staring at her face. They've been through so much in the past months and it brought them together and strengthened their bond. Years ago before Serena came to live with them, he had wondered how it would be like to have a twin;someone that would share everything with him. He couldn't have asked for a better twin sister."Xavier?",Melody touched him tentatively. He had been staring at Serena for so