Alexandru Point of View"Alone, we shall all die, never to be rebornYe must stand together, becauseMerged we will be unstoppableBut, in the enemy's land, she reside""Vultures around her like a corpseWaiting to feed, and killHurt, weak, alone and dyinTorn apart from inside by the monsters begging to come forth""Lies on your shoulder, the fate of a world unseenCareful, Alexandru, you will never win alone,He will be born when the moon is red, And the leaf are white, when everyone celeberatesUnaware of the annihilation that awaits.""A new danger is comingA breed we've never seen,Ye must unite, together, or we'll fall, all of us.Go to where the moon is full and blueThere ye shall find the one thing you needRunning in circles, Alexandru, you will be emptyAnd the world shall end because of you, both of you."She takes a step back probably at the rage she sees in my eyes."Explain now!" I snarl, holding her throat in my hands"I dont - " She starts to say, but my grip tight
Adaline Point of View"Accident?" He says, and I bite my lips, I shouldn't have told him. I am about to reply when I hear some scruffling on his end."Dad? Is something going on there, I heard some noise." I say, and he's silent for a while."That would be, darling." I hear Mom say, and I smile."What happened?" She asks, and I sign"I fainted in class when teaching, was taken to the hospital and the Doctor said it was an ulcer attack." "Ulcer attack? Sounds unlikely." Dad says"That's what I thought, but I have been eating less though, been caught up in work and trying to get through the day.""Oh my love, I am sorry we don't speak as much, we have also been busy with everything. Are you better now, do you need us to come there, or will you come home?" Mom says"No, you don't need to here, and I am not coming to New Orleans, I just need to rest, I'm sure the university will give me a week or so to rest and get myself together." I say, biting my nails, as I stare round my room."Oh,
Adaine Point of ViewI stare at the woman before me, I expected an older woman, full of grey hairs, I didn't expect to see a woman who looks like we are the same age, she's probably younger than I am."Hello." She says, and I notice her accent, it's french, so she's perfect."I am Celia, and I'll be your friend throughout this session." She says, and I stare at her, I am a Psychology Professor, and here I am, needing therapy.It's been few days since Cyp's and I fight at the park, well, since I yelled at him, and he just looked. He's been extra careful with me, so have Zoe, like they are afraid I'll break, only Ashley and her husband treats me well, which is why I am going to her place after this."My name is Aurora." I say, glancing back at her, I let my eyes slide down her body, she's wearing a black dress, and matching heels, her black hair is packed into a classy bun, she looks comfortable, expensive, while, here I am, wearing a jumpsuit, and sandals, I really am going insane."Wh
Adaline Point of View"Blu?" I say, then a laugh burbles out of meShe grins shamelessly, like a woman who has no care in the world "I swear my hair is just coincedental."I laugh harder at her words "Blu, your hair is not coincedental, you had your name before your hair."She smiles at me, then take another bite of her burger, and I stare at her, she has this young glow around her, and I feel old."How old are you, Blu?" I ask, not caring if it's appropiate or not."I am twenty seven." She says, and my eyes widen in shock"No way." I gasp, then look at her again"Yes, I am." She laughs at my expression"You look young, I though maybe something along the lines of twenty five or younger, definitely not twenty seven." I sayShe shrugs with a smile "Can I guess your age?"I nod, humouring her "Try.""Twenty eight."I smile, then nod "I am twenty eight.''We stay in a comfortable silence as she takes the last bites of her burger, and I, the last scoop of my Icecream."You seem like a ver
Alexandru Point of ViewI punch over and over again, watching the bag wing back and forth as it takes the brunt of my anger. I don't stop, I keep hitting the bag, hoping it can take away the conflicted feeling I feel.I can't sleep, neither can I eat, all I have done for the past week is replay the conversation, her words, the shakyness and terror beneath it, I want to go to her, help her, I would need to convince her, but I doubt she'll need much convincing, she needs to be saved, I want to save her, but I don't know how to do that from here.I can feel her, and she's so fucking sad, so broken, yet so stubborn because I don't know why she won't just come home. "Fuck!" I yell, hit the bag, and it flies off."Knew I'd find you here." I hear as Rick and Zach walks in, but I don't face them, because I feel every inch of the beast I am.I have known them for half my life, we all grew up together, Elena, Alina, Catalina, Faye and Adaline. They were older, but there was this unity, the fee
Alexandru Point of ViewI laugh harder, because who are these old witches trying to fool? Vampires are myths, ancient legends to frighten children, there are not real."You have to be more original that that, say something I have not heard before, not something taken from a children's storybook, you are just grasping at straws to prevent the unstoppable, your deaths." I say, eyeing both of them, letting them see I am not fooled."Listen to yourself, Lycan, why would we lie to you? That is the reason we attacked your mate, because she has the power that draws the Vampire, whoever it is.""I have had enough fantasies for a day." I growl, charging towards them, and they take a step back, despite the protection charm between us, which makes me smile, because I have a way to get through it, I pick the pencil on the table carefully and quietly, and tune my gaze back to them."We believe that a group of wolves are trying to form an alliance, they are playing around with dark magic, necroman
Adaline Point of View"Are you sure?" I stare at the Dean, and I nod."Well that is good, because, Miss Vulkov, you are one of our best professors, and I have meaning to ask you to use your holiday days, and now, here you are, asking to use it, we al need to take a br - " She says, and I, naturally tune her out.I stare at her, a black woman who was made Dean at a young age, as at last month, she was my mentor, all through my years at NYU, she has been my mentor, but here I am, giving absolutely no fucks, just needing to be out of here. I glance at my outfit, and know I have truly hit rock bottom, becuase I am wearing joggers and a shirt, the faded shirt I wear to sleep everynight, for the past nine years, but she doesn't notice the disaster I am, perks of being a good person, it sets a good record.you are a fakeI grit my teeth, nodding as she speaks, probably of my praises."I am delighted, and will ask you to take as much time as you need, months even, you are one of the best, the
Adaline Point of ViewYou are the keyWhat the?I stare round my surrondings, becoming suddenly hyper, like I can miles away, and that's when I hear it. It's a slow sound, which feels far away.Realizaton sets in, and I try not to gasp as I realize I am hearing the sounds from the resturant in the next street, I am sure of this because I have been there, and the voices I'm hearing right now is definitely Caden and his wife's.God, what is happening? I stifle the scream that is bubbling out of me. I am so tired, and frustrated by all these changes and weirdness, I just want to be normal, be the college professor I am, not this woman I can not recognise.I glance out the window, and see it's dark already, and I need to get something to eat, but first, I need to speak to my Mother. I miss her, she used to be my bestfriend, and now, looking back, I think I hurt her the most when I left home - No, when I left the Big Easy. i remember Blu words and I feel even more guilty, but confused why
Alexandru Point of ViewI say nothing, just stare at them, then see Adaline walking over."Hey guys, what's up." Adaline says, when she reaches us."Ash was just telling Luc she wants to move here." Fran says, taking a bite of beignet."What?" Addie exclaims, and I am glad I'm not alone in this feeling."I thought you'd be on the next flight to New York, If it's money, I could lend you some of the money I got from the rent of my Apartment.""Aurora," Daniel smiles"It's not money, we are comfortable financially, to an extent. However, we will like to raise our Family here, like to grow old together, I don't know if you understand, but there's just something about this place."Addie leans against me, and my hand finds her waist. I stare at her, and she nods, we're in sync."If you are sure this is what you want." I say, and Ash gasps in joy."Yes, but anytime you have the urge to leave, you can." Addie says, and Ash gets up, hugging her, excitedly talking about getting her belongings f
EpilogueAdaline Point of ViewI open my eyes, a beautiful smell all over my apartment. I pull the sheets, covering my naked body, as I drag myself to the source of the smell.I swoon at the sight before me, Alexandru. He is moving his body to a beat only him hears, as he scrambles egg."Am I interrupting?" I say, with a smile.He says, nothing, keeps scrambling the eggs, then turns off the gas, because he probably felt me before he saw me."Yes, my solo performance." He says, smiling at me."I could leave." I say, in a teasing tone."Oh, no," He shakes his head."You already interrupted me, you will have to pay for it, one way or the other." He drawls, deliciously, making me close my legs, a certain ache between it.He smirks at me, and I roll my eyes, holding the sheets firmly. Nothing passes him, and this mate bond has heightened everything we feel. Now, that we have consummated our -- well, our -- now, that we have consummated what we are supposed to, we are much more in tune. How
Alexandru Point of View She left, went back to New York, My Mom said. I am confused, because who goes from telling me what to name our first daughter to dissapering without as much as a goodbye. Who the fuck does that? "Luc, are you with us?" Rick says, drawing attention back to the room. "Yes." I say, but it comes out harsher than intended. "Romania is defeated. Zayd, Federico and Zach took a Lycan army, and Coven of Witches there, to clear everything that remaining vampires, and take the people that might be there." "Luc and I will go to Asia to speak with their Packs, reassure them of our pisistion and how it it at the top, we are at the top, and if they want to challenge us, they can, we will win either way." "Asia?" I frown. "Yes, will that be a problem?" "How long will we be in Asia?" I say, looking at them "A week and or two." "Yeah, no, I am not going to Asia." I say, getting up. "Alexandru, I know that when the Pack was at war, you stood up, and helped, I know I
Adaline Point of ViewI stare at the row of houses, the beauty and aesthetics that is New Orleans.It's been a couple of hours since I saw Zoe, spoke to her. It was bittersweet, more bitter than sweet, because when I woke up, my bestfriend was still dead, and now, I have to live with the realization that Zoe is dead, she'll always be dead.I keep wishing to wake up from a bad dream, to open my eyes, and see it was all an expensive prank, I keep hoping to wake up from this reality that has merged into hell.However, I remember Zoe's word, and I love her, miss her more, but at least she was happy, I will forever delight in the fact that she was happy, that is enough for me, and I will carry her with me, till forever ends."Hey," I hear, look up to see Ashley, walking down to me."Hi." I say, then look back to the busy streets, the French Quarters, Bourbon Street."I was told I would find you here." She says, sitting beside me, on the bench."Yeah, Is everything okay?" I say, frowning at
Adaline Point of View."This is called Farewell's Embrace." Lily says, and I nod, standing opposite her."This is what we need." Selena says, and I look at her."A lock of your hair," She says, and I pinch it out, giving it to her."Something that belonged to Zoe." Blu says, and I go inside, bring out her necklace, give it to them."A vail of moonlit water, and a spring of nightshade, which we have here." Lola says and I nod."One last thing," Mom says "A piece of parchment and quill."Alex hands it to her, and I nod at him. We are in Zoe's room, the one she spent her last days. They light candles around the space to create a boundary and invoke protective energies.Everyone walks out, leaving us alone. Lily places Zoe's necklace at the center of the circle, and I sit in said circle, holding a lock of my hair in one hand, and the parchment with quill in another."Close your eyes, and focus on the connection with your bestfriend. Allow yourself to feel the grief, pain and longing. Thi
Alexandru Point of ViewFaster than I can blink. One moment he's holding her, and the next he cracks her neck and daggers her.I freeze, unable to move, wonderin what he just did.Adaline falls to the ground and screams, she screams so loud and potently that Cyprus is torn apart, bit by bit, molecule and atom, he is torn apart, reduced to absolutely nothing.Even then, she doesn't stop screaming, causing insane wind, hurricane, taking every last person from the Romania Pack, tearing them apart, even then she doesn't stop screaming.I fall to the ground beside her, just as Selena carries Zoe's body, even then, she doesn't stop screaming, and I realize she's not screaming as a means of fighting, she is screaming because she is in pain.I try to hold her as she screams, just as thunder wrecks through the sky, letting it pour down. Even in the rain, she doesn't stop screaming.The rain ends, replaced by hurricane, and she is still screaming._____Adaline's Point of ViewI can't breath. I
Alexandru Point of View"It is done?" I ask, and she nods, dragging me up, then jump into my arms."Yes." Mom says, smiling."Okay." I say, relieved."Zayd, Tony and Peter, you will be here, guarding our friends, do not let anything happen to them. Addie and Mom will seal off the door, you will only be able to come out, and the place will be sound proff, so whatever conversation you guys have won't get out.""Mom, Camille and Zoe, you are together. Faye, Catalina, I am sorry if this annoys you, but you have to be in the safe, with Fran and others, guarding them, and protecting yourselves.""Zach, Rick, Dad, you are with me, we will get their attention.""Elena, Alina and Federico, you will station yourselves around this house, but do not make it too obvious, act like you are hiding, but when anyone comes your way, you kill.""Lola and Adora, you will help us draw their attention to ours. We need to capture Ronan, and please for God's sake, anyone get Cyprus, bring him to me.""Adaline
Alexandru Point of View"By the power within me, I call upon the unseen,To reveal all barriers that hide from me.Let the invisible be made visibleAs I try to save my family from Monsters."I watch as she cast the spell, then as a veil-like barrier falls off Rick's house, revealing everyone inside."Adaline!" Camille gasps, and she runs into the house.There's a taste of failure in my throat, how could I let this happen, we thought we were tricking them, but they laid a trap and we fell perfectly into it."What happened?" I say to Rick who has blood all over his face."When we took your friends home, they followed us, and we didn't expect anything, until a couple of hours ago when they crashed on us." Zayd says, his hands on Zoe's shoulder."Before we could act, they threw grenade-like substance at us, but this was filled with Wolfsbane and Vampire venom. The witches were trapped in, because they were all at Adora's, delegating, but when Romania came, they trapped and. . . killed th
Adaline Point of ViewIt has begun, could be the end of the world, or a new dawn for us all. Be careful who you let inside your home, open your eyes to the reality of the world, wake up from the dream you've concoted to keep you safe. Wake up, and be true to yourself, embrace the darkness in you, wield it, Adaline Vulkov, or they will kill you."I need to speak to that Seer one more time.Now, I see that everything happened the way it was supposed to, most of my step were predestined, but I forged my own way. She told me to embrace and wield the darkness in me, which is what Alexandru also said, but I did the opposite, I went to seek for darkness, for an external one.I didn't know I had everything I needed in me, how insane to find my equilibruim in my enemies' dungeon.I have found a way to banish the Ancestors, because for one, they are self appointed, two, we have actual Ancestors, dead and consecreted witches, New Orleans witches, I just have to find a way around it."Do you und