Family Threat

The words of the coyote , activated my sense of self-defense against that woman , and even more so because I knew what she was capable of doing .

"She told me that she was your trellis for a long time , because until now you tell me about the great threat she is , why had not you told me about her "

The look of the coyote was disturbing , and the woman's gaze towards us from a distance was dense and somewhat annoyed .

"I hadn't told you about it because I thought it was too far from here , I never thought it would still be in Pennsylvania . She stopped working for us many centuries ago , she's irrational she doesn't obey orders and her voracious appetite for human blood is impossible to control .That's not to mention that she's really powerful "

"I know I almost didn't make it out of her lair alive , I was saved by simply saying your name out loud so she would stop her wolf from ripping my head off . That's why I brought her here , if she didn't confirm my theory of knowing you and working for your team she certainly wouldn't be alive right now , but we have one point in our favor and that's the fact that she hates Araticus . I thought she could be our ally , her powers are really useful "

The coyote was silent for a few minutes as he listened to the reasoning behind my words . While I kept an eye on the woman and Sasha who were chatting at the door of the mansion .

"Dear grandson you're back , I'm glad you came out to clear your mind . I'm afraid I don't have good news for you."

Said the grandfather who was slowly approaching the foyer , with a gentle look in his ochre colored eyes .

"Father we have another matter at the moment to deal with " Interrupted the coyote .

Grandfather looked at the coyote with intrigue , as he frowned and walked a few steps into the hall to look at the wolf woman and Sasha standing in the doorway .

"Don't tell me that's ..."

"Yes , father the same one " Replied the coyote .

"But how dare she come after all that happened that time , that woman must go she can not enter this house ."

Grandfather commented with an altered tone in his voice , as he looked at the silhouette of the woman from afar .

"I'm afraid it's my fault grandfather , I had no idea that woman was a threat to everyone . She took me by surprise in the forest , plus she murdered a couple of policemen by the creek near the north side . Before she murdered me I told her that I knew the coyote, and she threatened me saying that if it was a lie that I knew him she would annihilate me , that's why I brought her as a guarantee that I was telling the truth "

"It's true , I could read her last thoughts and Carmina has not given up her fixation with the police officers father , like it or not she is here and we must handle the situation with caution "

Grandfather nodded his head and I simply understood that he had unleashed a major problem , fearing to lose his life in the forest as just another creature of the bunch .

"I never thought I would see you again, after that slaughter in the gondolas of Vienna, I never heard from you again".

Said the coyote cautiously , approaching the door of the mansion where the woman and Sasha were having a subtle conversation .

"Domenicus Hall , the defender of humans and protector of lost causes . Immortality still suits you , it seems animal blood isn't so bad after all . Although I know you'll never be completely satisfied "

Commented Carmina , sarcastically as she walked into the hallway of the mansion and bypassed the front door .

"I never thought I'd see you in such a luxurious place like this , I imagine you wouldn't mind me visiting . This half human vampire , told me you were something more than allies . Something like family , and I wanted to stop by to corroborate , otherwise my wolf would be feasting masterfully on his body ."

The subtlety and diplomacy with which Carmina conducted herself left me impressed. She walked down the main hallway of the mansion and took delight in looking at all of the later that adorned the mansion.

"Well I think you have already realized that everything my nephew said was real, we are family and this is the mansion of my father to whom I will have the pleasure of introducing you in a few minutes . I hope the purpose of your visit is just the simple fact of seeing me face to face or do you have some other interest that I should know about".

The coyote handled himself with subtlety , for a moment he had dropped his rudeness of manner and controlled his temper . That alone assured me of the high level of threat we were facing .

"I am impressed with the courtesy you have treated me , and even more impressed with your father's home it really is truly exquisite ."

Carmina commented , moving deeper and deeper into the mansion .

"I didn't know we had visitors, who is the beautiful young lady, boys.

Grandfather asked , disguising surprise as he looked at Carmina's face .

" This must be the owner of this wonderful place " .

The coyote looked at the grandfather's face and made a sign with his eyes that seemed to understand only them .

"Shh ... Christian ... over here "

I heard the whisper of Sasha's voice calling me from the kitchen and I immediately walked down the hallway until I reached her . Leaving coyote , grandpa and clarisa in the main hall .

"I don't know if you're aware , but that woman doesn't seem trustworthy to me . And I think you should know that your mother's memory has not improved ."

"What do you mean my mother's memory hasn't improved ? What's really going on?"

I asked ominously , worry again began to flood me as I had no apparent solution to my mother's trance . I felt a strong nostalgia as I remembered my old life before I was turned , and how happy my parents were together .

"It is not my intention to worry you more than I should, but you must be informed of every detail of her condition . Come with me and see for yourself ."

I walked with Sasha to one of the private rooms in the mansion that I didn't know existed . We walked down a pair of antique stairs to a spacious basement lit with white lights and adorned with comfortable sofas .

" What is it you want to show me where my mother is?

I demanded with a frowning mister , looking at the empty elegant basement , with no trace of my mother .

Sasha stood in the middle of the basement and stared at one of the walls , from one moment to another of opened the wall in two and I could visualize my mother's face exhausted and her lost look .

"What's going on because she's locked in that wall? I want you to free her right now.

I ordered her in a loud voice, grabbing her hand and glaring at her with my eyes.

"First you must calm down , and second it is the best thing for her while that woman is here in the mansion . We cannot leave her in one of the rooms as a common guest , her smell of fresh human blood is unbearable for any of us even you . We must keep her safe from all the predators that stalk the mansion day and night even from your grandfather's and Domenicus' backguards."

I was supremely furious , but I knew Sasha was right , my mother was too exposed in the mansion and I couldn't take her with me very far because it would be a great risk for her . I was between a rock and a hard place.

"There is a possible solution to your mother's memory problem , and it would also help to keep her safe forever from Araticus and even from ourselves".

" i What is that solution you mumble about , tell me ! "

I shout in desperation while shaking Sasha's shoulders in despair .

"What's going on here ?"

Grandpa asked with a firm tone in his voice and with a certain intrigue in his eyes.

"Honey , don't worry . Christian is just a little upset about his mother's condition is all ."

Sasha replied calmly , despite the tight grip he was exerting on her .

"Christian , dear grandson . I understand all the pain and anguish you are going through , but your mother is safe here in the basement , nothing will be lacking . Just take a look through the doorway , there are a couple of trained human nurses who are caring for her with great dedication ."

Grandpa grabbed me by the shoulder, and made me look through the doorway where my mother was . And I could notice that there were a couple of apparently human young women dressed in nurse's uniform who were bringing her a tray of food and another one of medicines .

"Grandfather but how is it possible for her to be locked in there , and receive human medical attention "

Grandfather smiled gently at me and whispered in my ear .

"We have access to human hospitals in a large part of the state of Pennsylvania , there we send special treatment human patients who have not been converted , in fact my ex wife your mother's mother's mother your grandmother was in that very hospital for a while . I did it to make sure that in a state of illness she would not be attacked by any of my enemies , you can rest assured the medicines and care are just to stay healthy , the memory issue we will solve it when we find some permanent solution , or when it comes back on its own "

Grandpa's words reassured me , but I still had the doubt in my heart of the proposal that Sasha had made to me .

"Before you arrived dear , I was commenting to Christian that a definitive solution to his mother's problem , would be to turn her into one of us . Probably her human brain would be healed in the conversion process , and she could regain short term memory ."

Sasha commented , approaching the grandfather and taking him by the hand . They both looked at me for a moment waiting for a response to my mother's conversion proposal .

"Never , I do not agree with transforming my mother into one of us , I do not want her to lose the quiet life she has lived so far , to become a monster like us ."

"We are not all soulless " Replied Sasha in an altered manner . Approaching me quickly with an intimidating posture .