Thirty-nine

Elena.

As I waved Zoey goodbye I tried to push the thought of Luca to the background, but that will not last long as I will see him soon.

I told Andrew that I needed to use the bathroom, he ignored me for a while pretending he didn't hear.

He doesn't just want to make a stop

I called him again with a note of urgency,I really want to make use of the bathroom.

He finally stopped by a fuel station and I ran out to use the bathroom inside the Mini Mart just behind the fuel station.

As I relieved myself I was very sure that I heard my name in a light whisper. Adjusting my clothes properly I heard the voice again and this time it wasn't in a whisper.

I'm pretty sure I have heard that voice somewhere before, stepping out of the rest room I was glad Andrew did not stand at the door just to protect me it would have been so weird.

Something in me just wants to find out who is calling to me tonight.

Bracing myself I followed the pathway where there was a dense thicket behind the mini mart.

Catching a glimpse of hair, I thought I saw the lady who came to see me at Zoey's place which made me transform and get caught by Zoey.

"Hold on" I didn't know when I started following the figure deeper into the woods.

"Stop, we need to talk" I called to the figure, but it increased its pace.

It suddenly struck me that I have gone too far, and it is difficult for Andrew or Luca to pick my scent yet.

The figure suddenly stopped and changed form abruptly. It does not look like that thing that Luca fought with before. I don't know what this one is but whatever it is, he or she is capable of transforming into whatever they want.

The figure has changed into a man now and walked back towards me

"If it isn't the one chosen by Luca Avante as his mate" he said, coming closer.

"I have been trailing you for sometime now but couldn't come any closer because of that body guard of yours"

Is he referring to Andrew? If so, where is he now, fear creeps into my chest but I wouldn't be daunted by this thing.

If I can take Victor's torture, I sure can take anything coming from this thing that steals people's appearance.

"No my dear I don't want to torture you". Did he just read into my thoughts? I assumed only werewolves can do that.

"There's a lot you don't know and I can tell you all about it if you just come with me".

My instincts are on high alert now and I feel my legs getting ready to run away from this thing.

I turned and ran as fast as I could but things stopped me midway, I didn't notice them before.

Have they been lurking in the shadows? They are Lycans. I could tell from their half transformation, I was ready to fight as long as I didn't go with them.

One of the Lycans put his hands on me and began dragging me to the shapeshifter, my eyes change colors immediately as I struggled with him.

The change came faster than I expected,my clothes ripping in the process. I didn't know when a claw dug into the Lycan and he let out a roar, he flung me to the ground bearing fangs at me.

I felt a slashing from behind on my back and I hit the floor.

"I want her alive," the shape shifter told them.

I would have been slashed into two if he had not stopped them.

"You did very well for the first time," I heard him say. By this time I was already weak and on the floor but I couldn't change to human form immediately.

The Lycans lifted me and proceeded to follow the shape shifter who I assume to be their boss.

Suddenly they stopped on their tracks and looked back, my eyes opened a little as I heard growling.

It is Luca, I could tell from the green eyes, there's another wolf beside him and I guess it's Andrew.

"Luca Avante" the shape shifter called to him airily

"This shouldn't be a fight, I was just getting acquainted with her, you know the little introduction and getting familiar".

"I didn't ask for an explanation Cain".

"I will let you go this once, for reasons you already know, the next time your head goes" Luca snarled.

"Yes yes, I understand"

Cain signaled to the Lycans and they dropped me.

Immediately Andrew pounced on them, ripping them limb from limb as their boss stood watching.

Luca came close to me and I whimpered as I felt his warmth. Before I could turn my eyes, Cain had disappeared already.

I don't know how Luca got here the time he did, but I feel very lucky that he got here the time he did.

"Get some blankets from the car" he told Andrew

"Try breathing calmly" he says to me

And I took in deep breaths, slowly as he shielded my returning body.

I was back to my human form but felt very weak, everything started becoming blurry as I passed out in his arms.

Luca

"Elena, Elena" she's passed out already, she isn't strong enough yet for her transforming body.

I was headed to the Museum to handle those spreading rumors of Elena at work when I got a call from Andrew saying he couldn't find her.

"What do you mean you can't find her?"

"Aren't you supposed to keep an eye out for her?"

"Send me your location, I'm on my way"

Different scenarios kept playing in my head as four made the turn.

Was she with Hope or she made her way back to the mansion herself, whichever one it is, I just pray she is safe.

Four was driving really fast but it feels like he's been driving forever

We finally arrived and I met Andrew

"She wanted to use the restroom and the next thing I know she's disappeared" he explained.

I couldn't really get angry with him, even I know that Elena can be a handful.

"Okay" I said to him

"Come with me to the back and four will stay here in case she comes out and we aren't here.

We proceeded towards the thickets, it will be hard finding her as she doesn't have a solid scent yet.

A roar came through from the darkness and I knew instantly that she was in trouble.

We raced towards the sound, changing forms as we ran and paws barely touching the ground as I raced towards her.

What I saw caught me off balance, she was bleeding from the back. I was ready to shred the Lycans at once until I saw Cain.

Cain is from a small clan of shapeshiters, his family is among the few still existing as they are almost extinct. Cain Julio is wile and slippery and is very connected to a lot of Lycans.

I won't take it easy with anyone that hurts my mate, I gave Andrew the signals and he tore the Lycans to shreds with ferocity.

I only let Cain go as I don't want create another feud between families as that would attract my father.

Andrew came with the blanket and I wrapped her in it carrying her in my arms walking down.

When we arrived home I place her in the bed and check her back again, thankfully it was already healing.

She'd need sometime alone, but I can't bear to leave her alone, even though she's in the safety of my home.

Staring at her sleeping face, she looks so calm as though she didn't just experience a near death situation.

A knock on the door brought me back to reality it was four.

I really didn't want to leave her, but his face shows that it's urgent.

Well I wouldn't be going out of the house I might as well listen to what he has to say.