Lyne sat still on the bed with her arms wrapped around Tina's cold body when the elevator dinged and Zeidan rushed in. He was looking just as pale as she felt but she was glad he was around. As soon as he got inside, he slowed his pace and walked to her side where he crouched and placed a gentle hand on the girl's forehead."She didn't deserve this," Lyne muttered, tears rolling down her cheeks with every word she said. "She was just a cherry kid who was just embracing life. Unfortunately, life decided to throw its hurdles at her. Doing what it knows how to do best. Being cruel."Before she knew it, Zeidan sat on the edge of the bed and swung an arm around her, pulling her in an embrace. "You're right. She deserves the best and not this. But you've got to know it wasn't your fault.""I should have asked her more questions and tried my best to protect her but I didn't." Her voice was shaky and if she wasn't sitting, she would be afraid of slumping."You did the best you could. Stayed
"I think it's high time we go back home." Zeidan's deep voice boomed when they got back to their suite. She flung her purse on the bed and her shoes went flying as well. She tried hard to hold back the tears welling up inside her. Thinking of when she had first met the girl, her pretty round face had caught her heart. Her red hair complimented her eyes. The freckled sprawled over her forehead and nose. Her defiance and confidence whenever she spoke all changed in a jiffy.To a pale skin, lean and sick. Her dry, purple lips and pleading words. There was no atom of confidence when she was faced with death. It felt like every wall of strength she had built was torn apart by her weakness. The way she squeezed her hand and begged that she didn't want to die."I don't want to die." Her tiny frail voice faded in her head and she slumped on the bed, crying hard."No!" She screamed, yanking her golden hair. If only she could see the bastard. The ninja who had caused Tina pain. Her eyes were
Lyne could see the building before her just the way she remembered before she left for Los Angeles. The fresh air and quietness compared to the noise pollution in the city. Everything about Vampire City just screams nature without having to label it that. She still fumed and was finding it hard to suppress the urge to go and find the Spanish ninja in the temple. To fight her hard and strike a sword through her heart.Zeidan turned off the engine and she waited for him to get down from the car to open the door for her. Well, it wouldn't hurt to do so for herself if she wasn't feeling too weak. Maybe it was as a result of numerous sleepless nights looking for evidence and whatnot, coupled with Tina's death and the awareness of their serial killer still on the loose. As well as thinking about the fact that Wikh had run away. How is he doing? Is he safe? "I am still wondering if I should leave you here in the car or be a gentleman and wait till you clear your head." She heard Zeidan's vo
Skipping the stairs down to the ground floor and going through the long hallway where she had previously left Zeidan and Luana, she could feel her body weakening with each step she took."You better be saying your last prayers, woman." She grumbled, face red and filled with rage. She couldn't believe it when Amber told her. But then, she had heard Chloe mention it subconsciously and she had even offered for her to go and confirm whether Hudson was still alive. Lyne ignored the weakness and tried pushing herself forward. They were no longer in the hallway, talking like she had left them. How could she have been so foolish to believe they had spent the last fifteen minutes just standing in one place and talking about the affairs of the city? More importantly, why is she feeling so insecure? Hadn't Zeidan promised to always be there for her? Maybe she isn't being insecure but Luana's presence is a threat to her marriage. Her boot heels clattered on the floor as she passed the hall and
Luana watched the two couples sitting on the bed, about to rejoice over the good news. Lyne is pregnant. Bad news to her. How did she let this happen? She was perspiring real hard and she almost fell numb. She hadn't planned for it to go this way. When she advised Zeidan to go and ask for assistance, he didn't mean marrying the princess and falling in love with her. She only wanted something that would favour her and at the same time favour the city. The rejected daughter of Alpha Styx, now pregnant for the King of Vampire city. Karma? Doesn't seem like it. And this isn't the end. It can never be the end. "You all can leave. I want to have a moment alone with her." She heard Zeidan's order and slowly, every one of them dispersed. Luana pretended to leave but lingered by the doorway, paying rapt attention to whatever they were going to say."What was that all about?" She heard him ask Lyne as soon as he turned to face her."What was all what about?" Lyne returned sharply, with the
Lyne's heart shattered inside of her as she looked up at Zeidan, resolute not to give in to whatever he said. Her child is in grave danger and now, she has to protect her baby by herself and all alone. Anything to be with her baby."You don't understand, Lyne." He tried to come closer but right now, she felt hurt than having to come in contact with him. As she gritted her teeth, only one thing came to mind. Maybe she hadn't really known him but only fell for his words. However, her heart was saying something different. That she could perhaps see his reasons too and know why he thought that way."I thought I could endure whatever you throw at me. But I guess I was wrong. Not when you kept running after Luana, even when I was there. Or watch her hurt me. Or think I am delusional because I saw my child...""It's your hormones!""It's my freakin' gift!" She yelled back. Was he thinking her ability to see visions was wack too? "I'm not disputing that but you have to understand that at th
Luana had hidden behind a door when she saw Lyne walk out angrily. It wouldn't go down well if she is caught eavesdropping on them and luckily for her, things are going well. Much in her favor. As she trodded forward, she let her go far before following, wondering where she is going now. However, she tried her best to make sure Lyne wasn't aware that she was being followed As she mounted her white horse, she took out her Klef, her black horse, passing down the mountain steps but having her eyes on her.Getting to the destination, she could see the white horse from afar and she knew she had come to the temple. To relive old memories? Not likely. Why would she come to the temple to relive memories simply because she was having a misunderstanding with Zeidan? There is more to this girl other than playing in the temple.She tied her horse to a tree quite far from the temple so it won't be visible. She made sure it was deep in the forest away from the road. That way, they would pass witho
The sky was growing darker, just like his head which kept going on about Lyne's outburst that afternoon. She had this strange aura around her that kind of scared him as well. It was frightening but intriguing.As Zeidan sat on the bed in his chamber, he laid on his back remembering everything she had said and putting it back together. What did she mean when she said she saw their daughter in trouble? None of her dreams has ever gone by without coming to pass and he is sure this one will too. Lyne is not a kid and he is sure she knows exactly what she is talking about."Wow! So deep in thought, you didn't know when I came in." He heard Luana call just as she showed up above him.He sat up on the edge of the bed with Luana sitting beside him. She looked and smelled fresh like she had just taken a shower and she was wearing a flimsy white tennis skirt and cropped white jacket that left her tummy bare and gave out the upper part of her cleavage. She let down her brown wavy hair curving he
Sometimes when one thinks of the past, moving forward to the future seems hard for them. Every night, Dad would always come to tell me tales of how they fought with a magical stone called the Onyx. He said it was what brought us together as clans all over the lands, excluding the Werecats. The breeze blew my light brown hair which was slowly bleaching into blonde like my mom's as I kept writing my journal. Although I still haven't believed there was any such thing as magic, I still needed to find out. I jumped down the fence, in my leather top and jacket with boots, my two long swords clasped to my back as I walked back to the training field. I looked at the people fighting and some bowing to me. With pride and elegance, I swerved my hips past the boys, while my four friends followed from each side. Tracy, Eretria, Romena, and Sasha. Two of them were hot blonde chicks in their mid-twenties, while the other two were brunettes. We are the Angel Squad and we rule the United Clan Train
"What's wrong, Lyne?" Zeidan asked looking up at her. She now had strange eyes and he wondered if she still recognizes him. Lyne opened her hand and he could see the Onyx on her palm, green and glowing. But that wasn't the problem. The problem was Lyne's nose bleeding and her eyes returning to normal. His hands quivered and loosened around Luana which made her grab the opportunity and kicked him in the stomach while he tended to it, she kicked him in the face turned, and stabbed his stomach with a knife.Awareness dawned on him as the object sank into him. He looked at Luana with shock and his eyes were getting blurry."You had every chance to be happy with me. But you ruined it all." Luana said and further twisted the knife inside of him, making him scream out.Lyne still lay on the floor, bleeding from her nose. He gasped and was finally released so that he could sit on the floor, weak and helpless. He raised his arm but no help came. "Die, Zeidan. Goodbye." Luana left him with Sh
Lyne looked at Luana, a smile curving her lips as she resolved to fight with all her might no matter how good she may be at magic. Or using the Onyx, but she sure is good with her claws. She stretched her fingers, eyes intent on Luana whose black eyes were also fixed on her. As they both snarled at each other, they also did the same with the charge and attack. Lyne swooshed her claws at Luana's face which she moved slightly backward to avoid and in turn twirled on her heels and hit her stomach with her knee. She bent and held on to her stomach as she felt the sharpness but only for a while before she was back on her feet. Luana threw a punch from the left to the right side which she dodged and grabbed her wrist, then right to the left and she grabbed the second wrist too, then holding both wrists captive, Lyne hit her forehead with hers, not minding the resounding bang she felt. Luana cried out and she released her so she could nurse her bleeding forehead. "You bastard!" Luana swo
With blazing eyes and a torn-apart soul, Lyne glared at Luana and the stone in her hand. "You know, if I were you, as a mother who has empathy for her daughter," Luana began to say as she walked in circles around Lyne. "I'd dive into that water and save my baby." Lyne looked back at her daughter who was still afloat, her tiny arms unable to hold her on the surface for long. "You may have won this time but not next time," Lyne hissed, looking into Luana's eyeball. "And that next time is soon."With that, she jumped into the water and swam her way to her daughter, arms and legs fluttering the strong current. She grabbed her daughter by the waist and held her tight to her body, swimming back to the shore. She climbed back to the surface and bent to check her daughter who sat on the floor, weak. "My baby." She muttered, hands running over Aurora's face and body. "Are you okay?" Aurora breathed heavily. Lyne felt guilty. She was the reason her daughter passed through all these. If she
Shelbrooke was too engrossed in staring at Lyne that he was unaware when Zeidan turned and grabbed his ankle making him fall. As Reyns moved to attack him, Zeidan grabbed his spear on the floor and pointed it at Reyns who chuckled and drew out his long swords."I'm sorry that you got played not once but twice, Zeidan. However, we can't blame you but the bitch that always thought she saw the good in you." Reyns said as they turned to the center of the field, each of them stretching their weapons at the other."I didn't ask her to find the good in me. I was already good to myself." Zeidan replied, his eyes not leaving Reyns and his swords."Then, it's obvious, you had her under your magical spell. Once we have the Onyx, I'll have the power to break that stupid spell you placed on her." Zeidan huffed. "Admit it. You like her and you're just afraid that she'll reject you if you let your true intention known." The other man held on tightly to his swords now stepping forward. "That's neve
Amber and Effinton stood gallant in front of Lyne and Zeidan, already in their fighting wear. Amber was placed as leader of the archery team since Chloe had died. She was also as good as the former leader, which makes it a win-win situation. Effinton also wore his black leather suit and pants with his boot heels. They all stood at the council table, all focused on the map before them."We need to come up with a better strategy than before. A unique one that will disassemble pure enemies before they even get closer to the field that separates Vampire city from the rest of the clans." Effinton spoke up and Zeidan nodded."You're right. But what do we come up with? We have exhausted the rest of our strategies on past wars." Zeidan replied but Lyne was seeing a different thing."Maybe we don't need a new strategy but ones we have used before and can put together to fight. They won't know what hits them by the time we strike.""I think the Queen is right," Amber spoke up, pointing to a sm
Shelbrooke moved forward, his steps cautious. The rest of the team geared up, some of them suddenly shifting. Luana let out her claws and Lyne snarled at them, her strong sharp teeth revealed. "I must say I'm quite amassed by your bravery and confidence. I mean, you even managed to come into his den." Luana said, walking behind Shelbrooke, her eyes turning black."Don't tell me you're thinking about lifting a finger because I won't hesitate to draw life out of you." Lyne threatened, gritting her teeth. Shelbrooke roared, his voice booming in the cave."You lose girl." He snorted and rushed towards her. Lyne jumped up and landed behind them, turning sharply when she heard Shelbrooke order the others. "Let her be guys. I know how to handle her." She snarled at him, eyes catching her father's body from the corner of her eyes. "Bring it on." Shelbrooke hopped on her but she turned sharply and hit him head-on, her teeth sinking into his neck. A painful cat cry pierced the cave and he
Lyne received the letter from Amber, tore off the pin that held them together, and read it. When she was done, she looked back at Zeidan who stood behind her. His men were busy clearing the palace but when he saw the look in her eyes, he ordered for the both of them to be left alone. When they had gone, Zeidan moved close to her."What does it say?" He asked and she raised her blue gaze at him."They want me to come to South Park."He frowned. Yes, news reached them about Lyne's arrival but why would they need her to come to visit them? He had thought Styx would come to visit her. Perhaps, he didn't try to because he doesn't care any longer or he thought it was fake news."Why?""It says here that they want me to become the Alpha.""For South Park?"Lyne nodded but she still has worry written all over her face. She should be happy about it."This is unusual. Charles wasn't supposed to like this. He had been clamoring for that position for as long as I can remember. He should get it a
Maya exhaled audibly as she stared at the body of the man she had just finished killing. Before her, bodies lay on the floor and she could see Shelbrooke and Reyns looking at her in admiration. "I have a request to make, however," Shelbrooke said and she glanced at him."What request?" She asked still shaken from the fight. This was weird. She never gets weak, no matter how many people she kills, but then it dawned on her. Her time is up. "Remove your cover," Shelbrooke said."What?" Maya exclaimed."We need to see your face." Reyns chipped in and she felt all their gazes on her at once.What was the point? She had been hiding her face for a long while and her time is almost up. She touched the edge of the fabric, looking up at Shelbrooke. Images of what had happened the other day came rushing back. The grounds shook and it was daytime already. No one could go to the surface to survive the blast as the sun was up. Going to the surface at that time would only cause their death, fast