Chapter 25
"Shall we now?" Tyler's thick voice echoed inside the cabin.
Meera was the one to respond, "Yes."
"Then we move." He said and signalled for one of his men to help Isabella walk.
Just after the departure of Luka and Diana, a chilling breeze swept through the cabin, carrying with it a horrifying presence.
Their attention was diverted by the distant sound of rustling leaves and a faint growl in the darkness.
Instantly, Tyler's senses sharpened, and he whispered, "I think we've got some company."
Meera and Isabella suddenly became tense, and Tyler took out two pocket knives and gave it to them.
With Meera's hand moving to the pocket knife she had concealed, she asked. "Are those Steffan's men?" her voice trembling.
"No, something else. Stay close to me." Tyler shook his head.
"We have unwanted guests, let's protect the ladies." Tyler faced his men and clenched his fists.
As they cautiously studied their surroundings, a pair of gleaming yellow eyes emerged from the shadows.
The eyes belonged to a massive, black wolf, the size of which was unlike any ordinary wolf. They could be seen from within.
"Tyler, what is that?" Meera sniffed, her grip on the knife tightening.
"That is a Lycan, a creature born from the fusion of a werewolf and a vampire. They are tough, and they are usually not alone."
Just as he said this, two more Lycans stepped out of the darkness, flanking the first one.
"Back away slowly. We don't want to provoke them." Luka whispered to Diana.
"What do we do now?" Meera asked, confused and frightened.
"Stay behind me always and do as you are told to." Tyler responded, he fixed his revolver with a silencer.
As the Lycans approached, their eyes glowing with hostility, the group inside the cabin prepared for a battle that would determine the fate of the Eclipse Key and the safety of Isabella.
Tyler could not help but accept the fact that they stood no chance with the Lycans. He is not an Alpha and can not transform at will.
He decided to call Luka but it was already late. He could see the Lycans closing up on them.
Isabella handed the Eclipse Key pendant to Meera, who held it tightly. "Keep it safe, Meera. It is our family's legacy, and it must remain protected at all costs."
But the Lycans had other plans. With a simultaneous growl, they lunged forward, their teeth bared and eyes ablaze.
Isabella and Meera stood back-to-back, ready to defend themselves against this new and deadly threat.
The men with Tyler had positioned themselves.
The fate of Isabella, Meera, and the Eclipse Key hung in the balance as the Lycans closed in, ready to strike.
At that instant, the cabin's door burst open, and the Lycans stormed in. The pack members, Tyler, Meera, and Isabella stood together, ready to defend what was rightfully theirs.
"Where is the Lady that has what we have come here to collect." One of the Lycans, probably the leader, said, his eyes fixed on Isabella and Meera.
Isabella quivered, and her expression was filled with fear.
The cabin remained silent as if it were a crypt, but it did not last too long when the leader of the Lycan spoke again, this time fiercely.
"Who is the keeper of the Eclipse Key?" He yelled.
Tyler moved forward, "You are not getting anything here."
With revolvers pointed in the Lycans' direction, they chucked and turned back to Tyler. "And who are you to decide that?" another Lycan said.
"I guess he is the boss here." the last Lycan said, and they burst into laughter again.
"Whatever you call it." Tyler said his face locked on them.
Without wasting another minute, the leader marched towards Isabella and Meera not acknowledging Tyler's presence.
The ladies were frightened as the Lycan moved closer, they took a step back each time the Lycan drew closer.
Abruptly, Tyler stood in front of the Lycan. "You can't go near those ladies, and if you insist, you have me and my men to deal with."
"You are no match with me, I believe you know that." The Lycan said his eyes hardened.
"Let's leave the ladies to judge that." Tyler replied and immediately, he pushed and punched the Lycan hard on his face.
It was swift enough that the Lycan could not avoid it.
With that, the battle that followed was intense, a clash of supernatural beings against the determination of those who sought to protect a legacy.
The room echoed with the sounds of growls, roars, and the sounds of gunshots.
Tyler's strength and agility were unmatched as he wrestled with another. Meera and Isabella chanted protective spells, and a barrier formed around them because one of them had the Eclipse Key, its power still dormant.
Despite the fierce struggle, their determination prevailed. One by one, the Lycans were defeated, forced to retreat into the shadows from which they had emerged.
The revolver Tyler and his men held had a special bullet built to weaken and extort the strength of any supernatural being once penetrated.
Breathing heavily, Tyler turned to Meera and Isabella. "Is everyone all right?" he asked with concern etched on his face.
"We are fine, thanks to your help." Meera nodded, she felt relieved.
Isabella looked at the Eclipse Key pendant that was now in her hand, her eyes filled with newfound determination.
"We can't let this fall into the wrong hands. We need to protect it and unlock its power to defend our family." Isabella said.
Tyler smiled at the young woman's will. "We will do it together. But we need to be careful. Those who seek the Eclipse Key won't stop until they get it until their last breath if that's what it takes."
"We should get going." Meera suggested.
"Yes," Tyler replied.
As they made plans to safeguard the Eclipse Key, Tyler, Meera, Isabella and the members of the pack embarked on a journey to Luka's Uncle's place.
In the distance, beyond the cabin's window, the moon hung low in the night sky, casting its silvery light on the group. They were warriors in the shadows, protectors of a legacy, but their fight was far from over.