-Stefan-Watching what had happened to Rebecca and her brother woke up something inside of me, making me realize that I didn’t want to waste another second for the second chance that the goddess had given me. We paid our respects as Kristoff burned her sister and her remaining bodyguard together. We stood there in silence as we all watched them burn. I offered the friend I had grown to like a simple prayer for her to have her peace, something that she so very much deserve. Her positivity in life and her simple joys made me realize all the things that I had taken for granted. I watched as Kristoff collected the ashes after the fire had ended and placed them in a small glass container. I can’t believe that someone as capable as she was, someone who shines bright as the sun, someone who brings nothing but joy and happiness to everyone has ended up in ashes. I would surely miss her chirpy voice and teasing smile. I really do hope that she finds the peace that she deserves in the
-Stefan-I watched in silence as Claire continued to pace back and forth in front of my desk as she continued to rant about how I was mistreating her. But when I look back, I don’t see any evidence that I mistreated her at all. All I saw was how I mistreated Angeline. I still can’t believe how I let Angeline believe that I have feelings with this woman who wouldn’t stop yapping long enough to listen to what I had to say. I hated myself for the fact that I hurt Angeline and made her think that she was no greater than this woman when it was clear that she was so much better. At that time, I had some use for her because she was supportive. She had so many wonderful ideas that she said she had learned while studying abroad. I see the benefit that it had for our pack making me plan for the future. I was so happy as the idea of making our pack the best in the South became my priority, became my goal without even realizing that the most important person in my life was slowly drifting far
-Stefan-Before I got out of the office I called Ethan and told him to bring Angelica in front of the pack house after thirty minutes where an announcement would be made.Once that was cleared, I proceeded with the next task at hand. After my conversation with Ethan and after making sure that my mind is clear. We proceeded to the conference room and started where the rest of the council members including Claire’s father would be in for a surprise. “Make sure that you are near with Claire and Clarisse,” I said. “So that we can present them before the council immediately.” “Got it,” Elias replied as he turned to the next corner while I continued at the end of the hallway where the conference room was located. The room was filled with small talk from all the conversations that the councilmen were having. When they saw me enter the murmurs died down as they all took their assigned seat I took mine at the head of the table. “I don’t think that everyone in this room agrees with the way
-Stefan-“So where were you and your precious daughters when our pack was being attacked?”Claire’s father stared at me in surprise unsure if he heard me right. His mouth opened and then closed and then opened again as he tried to find the right words to respond to my question. Seconds passed, and then those seconds became minutes until he decided not to speak anymore. “I see that our great councilman Lark has lost his ability to speak,” I said with a smile, “Or maybe my question isn’t clear to him so let me rephrase it. Where are you and your precious daughters while your pack is fighting for their life when the newborns attacked?”I can see the anger in Councilman Lark’s eyes as stared at me in silence. The rest of the council started to talk among themselves while he and his minions sat there unable to say anything. “You see councilman Lark, I may seem to be incompetent in your eyes, but I was there fighting with our people making sure that I could protect as many people as I po
-Stefan-Chaos continued as the councilman debated what to do with Councilman Lark and his precious daughters. While they continued to debate, I gave Elias an order to let Jarred be hidden in the corner of the council room as I called the attention of all the councilmen in the room. “Let’s all calm down for a moment,” I said. “Because we still have a long way to go.”Everyone became silent, as they all listened to me. However this time, even Councilman Lark’s minions have their attention on me. I watched as they moved away from Councilman Lark’s as subtly as they could. Little did they know that no matter what they do now, they have all been marked and they will have the same punishment that I have in mind for Councilman Lark and his daughters. I nodded at Elias and he opened the door to let Claire and Clarisse in, both of them having two elite guards on their side. “Dad!” they both screamed as they tried to pull away from their guards who just pulled them to the front.Councilman
-Angelica-The sun shines brightly outside as Raja sits with me on the balcony of Ethan’s cottage. “So how are you?” Raja asks, and for the first time, I can feel her concern rather than the usual irritated voice she uses to talk to me. “Feeling better,” I replied. It had been four days since I was placed under a trance by an allied vampire who was also under the trance of her banished vampire brother. It took me a while to understand what exactly that meant. Let’s just say that I was glad that it was finally over.“How about your revenge?” Raja asked concern filling her eyes. I looked at her unable to answer, especially after all those things that I had experienced and found out. “Honestly,” I began to say. “I’m not sure.”Raja nodded as if she understood what exactly I was feeling. “Revenge will never make you happy my dear,” she started to say as she looked over the small garden of flowers that swayed along the soft breeze that passed them by she continued, “When you’re hurt o
-Ethan-I watched as Angeline sat with Raja by the balcony wanting nothing more than to know what was in her head. To know if she’s really okay or just pretending to be. This past few days were hard for her and I wish there was a way for me to make it all better but unfortunately, I don’t have that kind of power. I was willing to trade anything even my life just to see her smile again. To be okay again. I am even willing to give her up if it means that she will be back to her feisty self once again. I just want her back to her normal self and not someone whose eyes are haunted with fear. “Do you think she’s okay?” Lucas asked as we both turned to see Angeline and Raja as they continued with their hushed conversation that even my wolf ears couldn’t hear. “I really hope so,” I replied as uncertainty filled me inside. “What are you going to do now?” Lucas asked the question that I knew he was asking even though he didn’t didn’t really say it directly. I look at Angeline and her sma
-Stefan-I stood in front of my people who had been waiting to see what was about to happen. Today I would finally be free as the moon goddess gifts me with the second chance that I had been looking for for a very long time. And it’s time for the people to know the truth behind the Luna that they know and the Luna that they have lost. “I gathered you all here to know the truth that has been hidden in the shadows by the people who wanted nothing but power. They were won over by their greed which made them do so many terrible things.” I looked at the faces of my people letting them know that I see them even though what I’m really doing is searching for that one face I could never stop thinking about. “Now I will let everyone here see that I do not tolerate such things and I want everyone to know that everything that you do has a price.” And just right before I call out Councilman Lark, his two daughters, and Jarred. I saw the girl who danced with the vampires standing in the back