“I feel sorry for Austin” Lucile muttered, sitting beside Ariana and she stared at him with confusion.
“He’s gonna die yet his mate wouldn’t forgive him or offer to help him” He answered and she glanced at him with shock and panic.
“What!. Why … Why would he die, can’t I help him?” She fussed with alarm and Lucile laughed.
“Yes, you can if you defeat Dracula and he’s gonna die because he’s no match for Dracula” Lucile replied with a shrug.
“Let’s go help him. I have you, we’ll be able to fight Dracula together” She suggested, rising.
“It’s not as easy as you make it seem. I’m no match for Dracula and you’re the only one who can beat him” Lucile announced and she ran to the cave, she took her sword and went to meet him.
“Teach me. I wanna learn how to defeat Dracula. I wanna know everything that would help me defeat Dracula” She announced and he nodded, took his sword and launched it at her, she blocked it and he smiled faintly, she attacked him, swinging her sword as he also dodged and attacked her.
She moved swiftly but he was still way better than her. She yelled with pain and fell when the sword sliced her arm slightly. “Stand up, let’s continue” Lucile commanded and anger surged through her.
“What the hell is wrong with you? I’m injured and I need to put a bandage on it to avoid infection and all you care about is the fight?”
“If you wanna save Austin, you’ll have to forget all minor things and focus. You wanna fight with Dracula when you’re no match for me, do you think he’s moved by tears? If anyone tries to get in his way, he would kill that person without hesitation. Austin has resigned to his fate and is willing to die for his pack that’s why he’s gonna use the monk sword to fight but you but you’re here being a coward hiding, being too emotional and not utilising your full powers. Demons are known to be very powerful and brave but you’re the complete opposite” He lashed angrily she brought out a fireball and threw it at him and he dodged it.
“Come at me with your best, you’re no match for a baby demon, how would you try to fight Dracula? Do you think it’s a battle of words? He’s gonna slice Austin into bits in your presence and you would still be weak and a coward” Lucile taunted, trying to see what her anger could do and she raised her sword.
He used him to block it as she stared at him with gritted teeth. She pushed him with all her strength and he rolled on the ground and then stood up. Swiftly, he swung his sword at her and she kicked his stomach.
He stood up with a low cough and she stared at him with anger. “I’m weak but you’re the one bleeding” She taunted and he spat out blood.
“You’re weak, you have the strength just because of anger but when sober, you’re a loser. I’m not even using my powers” He continued and she grabbed his neck and threw him on a rock.
He groaned slightly and stood up then fell to the ground, using his hands to cover his ear, screaming as he tried to block out the voices in his head. All he could see were images of his pregnant wife, her head being ripped off as blood gushed out of her lifeless body. “Stop it!” He yelled and tried to punch her but she dodged it. He tried to blow her away but she kicked his knee and he fell back.
“Why should I? I’m gonna show you what it means to be weak. I’ll make sure to fill your brain with all your nightmares and take away your happy moments” She threatened with a cold smirk as she watched him move back slowly.
With a groan and all his strength, he pushed her and they both fell to the ground, he moved away from her, panting as he tried to calm his brain.
She stared at him with shock, stared at her hand and moved back. “What came over me?”
“Are you okay?” She inquired rushing to help him.
“I’m fine” He muttered as he stood up slowly.
“What came over me? I’m sorry but I have to go” She announced and teleported. She found herself in the forest, sat on the floor resting her back on a tree as she covered her teary eyes.
She sobbed loudly as she thought of what Lucile would see her as and cried as she recounted the good thing he had done for her.
“Is this how I would’ve killed the only person who showed me kindness and put a roof over my head? What went wrong? How was I able to do those things to him and what kind of powers do I have?” She questioned aloud and Lucile walked towards her.
“How did you find me?” She demanded, startled.
“I can scent your smell from afar, let’s go back. You have a long journey ahead” Lucile disclosed.
“Why aren’t you mad at me? I tried to kill you and you still wanna help me why” Ariana inquired and he gave her a handkerchief.
“I’m repaying a debt”
“What debt?” She requested, standing up with him.
“You would find out soon” He answered.
They teleported to the field. “Let’s go to the cave, we’ll continue later” Lucile suggested and she shook her head.
“No, I’ll keep training” She replied with courage and he nodded and then left.
She took her sword and began fitting with an imaginary opponent, dodging and attacking.
She kept training for hours. Tired, she sat on the floor panting as sweat dripped from her face.
“Would you like to have lunch now?” Lucile requested and she nodded. He went inside and brought out a plate of beef stew.
She took a few scoops of the stew, ate half of the beef then stood up. “Thank you” She muttered as she took her sword and ran back.
He stared at her with amusement and wondered which part of her he liked, the weak or strong part. He sat on the grass and watched as she fought with so much attention.
“She may not be skilled but she could defeat Dracula if she can use her powers well” Lucile thought and rose.
“Let’s train. Come at me with your best” He suggested, walking towards her and she tried to hit him from behind.
He bent his head, and used his elbow to hit her, making her stumble back. “Sorry, I hear even your heartbeat so attacking from behind isn’t gonna get you anywhere” He boasted.
He swung his sword at her, their swords clashing as she moved back slowly. She was alerted when her leg was a few steps away from the cliff, with all her strength she pushed him back and panted with relief.
She felt something bubble inside her and was about to attack Lucile who stared at her blankly. “Where are you?” He inquired, slightly surprised and she gazed at him with shock.
“I’m right in front of you” She answered and he shook his head.
“I can’t see you….. Oh you have the power of invisibility too, cool” He muttered and she appeared, smiling.
“Do you even know how you did it?” He jested.
“No, just felt something bubble inside of me”
“It’s getting late, let’s go inside”He instructed and she shook her head.
“I still wanna train. I’ll meet you later” She replied and he left.
“Where the hell is mom? It has been days now and mom can’t be found!” Brooklyn yelled, barging into Austin’s room and he stood up.
“I don’t know, I asked uncle about it and he said she was visiting a friend also” Austin retorted, angrily ruffling his hair.
“Mom doesn’t have friends apart from a few humans and wolves, mom wouldn’t visit a friend in this period. Can’t you see he’s lying and keeping something away from us?” Brooklyn blasted and Austin punched him.
“Don’t ever say a terrible thing about uncle again”
“You fool, uncle is hiding something from you and you’re still defending him” Brooklyn yelled, standing up slowly.
“You wanna know if he’s lying, let’s go. I’ll ask him” Austin replied and walked out angrily. He went to his uncle’s office and didn’t find him. He went to the sitting room and saw his uncle carrying a basket as he was about to teleport.
“Uncle wait…” He shouted but Harry vanished immediately.
“See, and you’re defending him. I would kill him with my claws if anything happens to mom” Brooklyn threatened and Austin hissed angrily.
“Leave, you have no right to be here” Austin muttered and Brooklyn laughed.
“No right to be here? My father built this empire, I have every right to be here” Brooklyn replied coldly.
“Your father who would disown you if he was alive, one who would regret your birth. You have guts, still regarding yourself as the son of the old alpha, you should be ashamed” Austin said with a sneer and Brooklyn bared his claws.
“Watch your tongue and stop acting like you’re the best. I did what you and your court members were too weak to do, freeing Dracula”
“You talk like what you have done is one of great honour, you were supposed to be by my side so we would fight every gleam of darkness” Austin retorted and Brooklyn laughed.
“And you were supposed to be my beta, I was supposed to be the alpha, I was supposed to be Ariana’s mate, Nicole’s boyfriend then but shit happens? I’ll be back when uncle comes back” Brooklyn inquired and left angrily.
Harry entered the building and saw Fiona sprawled on the floor, she looked pale and her eyes grey and dull. She sat up slowly after glancing at Harry for a while.
“I told you not the come back” She coughed slowly.
“I couldn’t leave you here alone to whither. I brought some food” Harry replied.
“You’re just too stubborn. How’s Austin?” Fiona asked with a frail voice.
“He’s not getting any better, he and Brooklyn fights a lot and I saw them before coming here. We don’t know when next we’ll attack because the number of wolves left isn’t beyond 40” Harry answered, bringing out a hamburger from the basket with juice.
“What plan do you intend to use to defeat him? There’s no one with any amazing power and since he got his power back, he’ll be twice as strong as he was before and he has his army. Brooklyn is the only one who can get a chance to kill him” Fiona announced and Harry sighed.
“Brooklyn would never agree to help us. And even if we offer to make him tje alpha, he still wouldn’t bulge. The only option is the monk’s sword” Harry remarked.
“You should go now, Austin might be worried”
“Who cares if he’s worried? You’re the one who needs me the most” Harry protested.
“You’re just too stubborn. Please you need to leave now, I can still manage for a few days before I ….” She countered and her voice cracked.
“You’re not gonna die, I make sure of that. I brought an olive stem, there’s still hope” Harry remarked with a smile.
“It’s not very easy, the wound has gotten deep… I.. I.. I do.. don’t think I can sur.. vi.. ve”.
“Shhh… I’ll make sure you do, I lost my brother and I can’t afford to lose his wife or kids” Harry hushed, cleaning her tears and she nodded with a small smile.
He untied her wound and brought out a bandage. Squeezed the olive stem in her wound and used the bandage to wrap it. “I have to go now” He declared sadly and she nodded, biting back a sob.
Harry got home and was about to enter his office when Brooklyn stopped him. “Where’s mom?” Brooklyn demanded and he stopped, trying to figure out what he would tell them.
“I.. I told.. Austin already.. She went in search of a friend” He stuttered, avoiding the eyes and Austin shook his head.
“No uncle, I wanna know the truth. Is something wrong with Mom? Is she dea… No she can’t be dead, I know mom” Austin asserted, collapsing to the ground and his uncle held him.
“No, she’s not” Harry replied.
“She’s not? Then why hasn’t she been back? Mom would never leave in this kind of situation. Mom is dead and you’re hiding it” Brooklyn replied, pacing and crying as he covered his head.
“No! It’s all your fault, because of your greed, you let mom die. I’ll kill you myself” Austin shouted, pushing Brooklyn to the wall. He brought out his claws and was about to stab Brooklyn when his uncle held his hand.
With fire in his eyes, he pushed his uncle and punched Brooklyn who moved back with fear. He drained power from the sky, everywhere dark as thunder rumbles and lightning struck. With a roar, he floated into the air, his eyes blue flames as he transformed into a wolf.
He beared his teeth and bit Brooklyn’s leg. Brooklyn kicked him furiously and teleported.
With anger, he shifted to his human form. “Assemble everyone, it’s time for war” He replied, taking the monk’s sword as he teleported. Harry sighed with panic and ran to the shaman.