Chapter 27
Nicholas Lucas sat on a chair as one of the guards at any entryway into the room. He tried to remember the happy times, but once they were married and she got pregnant, the happy times just left.
Part of him was always angry because he knew she only married him for money and power, but it's not like she wasn't upfront about it. He just wished that she would have given him something.
It was hard to be in love with someone who didn't want anything to do with you other than what you could give them.
So he decided it was best to be distant; when she turned abusive to their son, he took Noah from her and raised him alone. He knew his son just wanted a mother's love, but he couldn't leave him with her. She didn't know what love was.
He did assign Enid to be his son's nanny and perhaps give his son some of the love he needed so badly. Until five years later, Judith found out that another woman had raised her son and plotted to kill Enid.
Finding out what Judith was up to, he moved Enid and his son to an estate in Europe to grow up away from all the crap his mother was trying to do.
He wanted to kick her sorry ass to the curb but time wasn't on his side at that time. Their marriage helped end a two-decade-long war.
Now it doesn't matter. Those who were the enemies in her family have either moved on to other enemies or had died. No one was going to care if Judith Lucas was dead.
So now he sits and waits for when he has to end her life completely. He just hoped that time wouldn't run out before everyone got here and was ready to battle.
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Micheal Deveroe was hunting for the other vampire-killing everyone in this town. He knew it was The Ghost. He knew the only way to get him was to find his base of operations.
It would be the only place he would feel safe enough to be in his solid form for any length of time.
Micheal finally came across a cabin in the forest, in the opposite direction he had been searching for before. It was definitely The Ghosts hole. His stench was all over the place.
He waved his hand, and the door opened. He sent in a bit of ball of light ahead of him to warn him of any traps that may be waiting for him.
When the little ball of light came back white, he knew that it was safe to go inside and nobody was home. Looking around, he could tell that the place had been cleaned out; the Damn Ghost was in the wind again.
He went all the way to the basement where some of the equipment was still lying about; in the corner, there was another Vampire scent.
Taking in deep breaths, he finally recognized the scent. Well, Well, Well, Mr. Raymond Deslaires fancy meeting you here, so you are the one who is making this Elixir.
It looks like it is time to pay you a pleasant visit regarding your application to the council and about your new home in the dungeon of the Vampire council.
I can't wait to see the look on your face, you fucking monster. Thank you for finally giving me the evidence I needed to hang you by your balls.
He was shimmering into the air and on his way back to the mansion to help with the growing evil there.
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Daisy and Noah were happily enjoying their time together, their minds, though kept going to the mansion across the lake and wondering what was going on.
Noah decided it was best to call his father and get a report. The news wasn't good.
"Hey, Dad, how are things going?"
"Not well, son, and I have to ask you something that I never thought I would ever ask anyone, let alone my son."
"Dad, say it. What is it you need me to do?"
"I need your forgiveness for not paying attention to what your mother was up to, and now there is a huge price to pay, and possibly the whole world could suffer if this goes on much longer."
Noah started to tell him, but he was interrupted by his Father.
"No, son, let me finish, please. I also need your forgiveness because I am about to kill your mother. I know that whatever that thing is now is no longer your mother, but still, could you forgive me?"
"Oh, Dad, there is nothing to forgive. Mom was a selfish woman, and she made bad choices; she didn't deserve this kinda fate, but that bridge has already been crossed, and it is burned, so there is no going back."
"Together, we will find the monster that is making that Elixir and put an end to all this; I am a little worried as to how many he sold that shit to. Are they all going to change like this?"
"Thank You, Son; It isn't going to be easy. Even though there wasn't a lot of love between us, we still were married for 25 years. I take great joy and pride in the fact that you have found your true mate."
With that, his father had ended the call.
Noah sat down on the couch, holding Daisy without saying a word. He just needed the silent comfort that only Daisy could give him.
She understood, and she never said a word, just played a little with his hair as he closed his eyes to make peace with the death of his disturbed mother.
The rain outside began to fall, darkening the day and giving the situation a soothing, if not sorrowful, feel.
At that moment, Noah started to cry; that little boy who wanted a mother that was never there, always seeking her out for just a little of her love, had finally come to the end of his quest realizing that he would never have one.
He was a little embarrassed because he was crying, boys are not supposed to cry, but he was with the other half of his soul. There was no shame here—only love and understanding.
She didn't see him as weak or stupid; she saw him as he was and loved him all the more for it.
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Jack made it back in record time; Nova was there to greet him and give him some sugar. She knew that things were going off the rails a little. She also knew that Jack was home for good this time with their pup so close to coming.
As soon as they were done with their welcome homes. Jack got on the phone with Duncan, they needed a wolf shifter, and he had to call Archer for a lion shifter. The rest was being taken care of by Nicholas Lucas.
The Bearshifter was already taken care of. He spoke to David about it, and he agreed with no hesitation. The only catch was that Jack had to tell Maggi about it.
He agreed, but it was a dangerous task, that woman-owned more guns than the mob and knew how to use each one like a marksman.
Nova started to laugh and suggested that she go with him. She was very emotional with her pregnancy, and another woman in the same situation might help calm things down a bit.
Things changed a bit, though, when he told Nova that he had to go along to greet and introduce the FireBlaze Tribe members, and then he was free to go home.
"JACK DAWSON, THAT BETTER BE ALL YOU DO; I NEED YOU HERE NOT RUNNING OFF TO PLAY HERO AGAIN."
Reassuring her that was all he was going to do that he would be perfectly safe and return to her. He left to go to Millersville to introduce and greet everyone, but he also wanted to assess the situation.
He had to make sure that this evil was contained and would stay that way and not make its way to his neck of the woods. He wanted nothing to threaten his growing family and his clan.
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Inside the bedroom in the mansion by the lake, an audible crack was heard coming from the black cocoon. They all watched in horror as the gap formed and a black ooze started to seep out a little.
It stopped as quickly as it started, and the ooze seemed to be sealing the crack, It was growing, and the cocoon was making room to accommodate it.
Micheal looked at Nicholas...
"I hope they get here quickly because our time is rapidly running out, and I fear that we are down to hours, perhaps a day no more. I can sense an intelligence from it now; it is in its final stage of forming."
"The only thing else I can sense from it is an intense hatred and insatiable hunger. It doesn't seem to have any other thoughts just kill and consume."
"I know this isn't an easy thing for you, but if it helps, I don't feel anything human or cat inside it now."
"Thanks, Micheal. It does make it a bit easier, I will admit; I want to get that asshole who is making that Elixir; they destroyed my wife and threatened my new daughter's life."
"I know she is your daughter first, but she is now part of my family, so my friend that makes us family too."
They watched as yet another crack formed and was covered with the black ooze, both praying that help would get here sooner than later.