Chapter 28
They were racing as fast as the Chief informed them that their time was near its end. Jack wondered why they didn't just transport themselves or become birds and fly. It would be a lot faster.
As if he could read his mind, the Chief looked at him and smiled.
"My dear friend Jack, if we did that, then we would not have enough energy to drive the creature into the other realm. It would overpower us and get free to hunt, and once it kills and consumes, it will be grounded here in this plane."
"Then it would be indestructible and wander freely wherever it would choose."
"I am sorry, Chief. I feel edgy, which means time is short, and I want to stop this thing. Are you sure there is no way to kill it?"
"Once it has that first taste in its beginning stage, it is too late. It has become an actual immortal demon manifested into this worldly plane. We have no choice but to drive it into the other realm before it consumes flesh."
"What about the other females that have taken the Elixir? Will they not also turn into a demon?"
"That is not certain; I do not know all the laws of the old ones or nature either; I think that it has to do with what is in the heart of the drinker as to what they will turn into."
"I am afraid that those details are known only by the great creator, Jack, and are beyond our understanding."
"The only thing we can do is try to stop the evil from getting too much over on good. It is an endless battle fought with every generation that walks the earth. It is not an army or an epic battle. It is an individual war within ourselves that ties us all together as one."
"Those individual battles add up and move the lines of the real battle for good or evil. We are all one whether we like it or not; it comes down to what is your choice."
Jack sat back in his seat. He hated riding in cars, but this time it allowed him to have a meaningful discussion with Chief StormWalker.
Ever since David called him about the serial killer, he had an ill feeling about the whole thing. Then David called him to tell him about Wendigo getting ready to hatch; what in the crazy pants hell of town is this.
Here he thought that nothing could be worse than a Bearshifting serial killer; oh, no, let's make a bigger, worse version 2.0 Vampire serial killer. No, wait, we are not done yet. Let's grow an immortal demon just for shits and giggles.
He thought they would get some peace for a little while anyway before the next armageddon fell upon them.
He was glad he wasn't going to be a part of this, usually, he was the one charging into the rescue, but this feels way out of his league.
All he can think about is getting home to Nova and just being with her.
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Daisy and Noah were making dinner, snacks, and some baked goods up for everyone at the mansion; Noah wouldn't allow her to go anywhere near that place he arranged to get it done himself. That way, he could also see what is going on for himself.
She was a little miffed at him for not letting her go, but he didn't want her to be in any danger, and leaving this house was dangerous.
Once this is done with that Wendigo, he will take Daisy to his home and let her know everyone before Micheal comes and wants her to meet all her family in the Vampire community.
He had everything loaded into the jeep plus two coolers with various drinks on ice; when he got there, he would also make coffee and hot water for tea.
He felt a little weird, like he was a butler, but his mate wanted to help, and this is what she chose, so this is what he is going to do.
In truth, though, he didn't mind. This allowed him to see how things were going and help his Dad. He wanted to do more than this, but his father wasn't having it.
He was off to the mansion going slow because he didn't want to spill anything and have Daisy get mad. Not that she would, but still, he didn't want to find out either.
She also promised to make more lasagna, so he was on his best behavior. It was Raja who was insisting on the good behavior. As soon as she mentioned lasagna, he lost all thought on anything else.
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He stood in the shadows and waited till the shifter left the house, leaving his target alone. This should be easy pickings, Raymond thought. He also believed that the shifter was a dumb fuck for just up and going leaving her unprotected.
It didn't matter. It made things easier for him, so he didn't complain too much.
He watched her through the windows; she was a good-looking female. If she is pure blood, he changed his mind and would marry her, if she wasn't well, she would be some juicy fun for later.
Licking his lips, he hadn't eaten in a while; this was no time to be hungry because all he could think about was how her pure blood was going to taste.
Waiting just a little bit longer for the shifter to be well out of sight, he slinked his way closer to the house and finally up to the door.
Once there, he looked inside. The female had left the kitchen; he could enter without her notice. He found when dealing with females, it was always best to ambush them.
When he reached to pull the door open as soon as he had touched the doorknob, he got an electric shock, and he heard the sound of deep laughter.
Looking around, he noticed an open window. All he would have to do is pop out the screen and go on in. The shock was more intense this time, and he sat on his ass in the wet lawn, coming back to his senses.
What the hell is this? This is old and powerful magic, that is why that damn shifter left without worry. He knew this was here to protect her.
There was only one thing left to do; he would have to have her come to him. With the open window, it would be easy to call her. All she would have to do then was look into his eyes, and he will have her.
He called to her, nothing, he called again, nothing. He called a third time nothing.
He got so angry that he hit his fist against the window, and this time, he was given such a tremendous shock that he lay on the ground smoking.
He was smelling like fried Ozone and listening to more laughter. He crawled back into the bushes and then managed to make it to his car. He sat in his car yelling Fuck over and over while his ears began to ring.
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Noah brought supplies inside the kitchen when his Dad pulled him aside and yelled at him for being here; he calmed himself down and hugged Noah instead.
"I am so sorry, son I am so worried and tired that I took it out on you."
"Do you feel a little better, Dad?"
Nicholas smiled at his son...
"Yes"
"Good, Dad, then I was able to do something for you anyway; I feel kinda úseless while all this crap is going on. I'm over across the lake having a wonderful time with my mate."
"So, You are well on your way to making me some grand cubs? You know I want at least six. So you better get busy and stay busy."
"Look, I know this is hard for you, but I need you over there with my wonderful new daughter. I need to know that you are both safe; it will allow me to be able to focus completely on this problem."
"You are my son, and I love you that will never change; now give me the rest of that stuff and get the hell out of here now!"
Noah would have thought that his father was pissed at him, but the entire time he was yelling, he was grinning ear to ear. He decided to let his father have his way.
Just as he was about to pull out of the drive, several cars pulled in and headed for the mansion; Noah knew who they were and was a little relieved that they had shown up in time.
Just as he was about to pull into the drive for the lake house, a black sedan came racing out of the driveway, screeching his tires as he took the turn into town way too fast, just as he thought he was going to crash, he got it under control.
Noah was instantly worried about Daisy, and instead of chasing after the sedan, he went to the house; once he pulled up, everything looked fine.
When he got out of the car, he could smell something like electrical wires burning. He ran into the house only to find Daisy asleep on the couch with an open book on her lap.
After checking everything, he was happy that whoever that was didn't get anywhere. He will have to report this to Micheal though maybe he could shed some light on it.
He had a feeling that it was a Vampire he couldn't tell because of all the burnt ozone smell but he had a feeling he tried to get in or even lure out Daisy, He was a little happy that the bastard got fried.