AN: And this is the finished first draft of the sequel to Succubus, and the only draft I'll be posting this year till I'm done with 'She Will Be Loved'. I have readers PMing me everyday on the status of this story and sheesh its demanding lol the general outrage I received for holding this chapter off has been amusing and I hear everyone, but I'm only one person. One measly writer, with a demanding job, and life xD I refuse to be one of those writers that begin to write two amazing stories only to stop because juggling them both gets too tedious. So wait like any person has to do in life and relax... In this chapter: We see into Alma's last dying moments, and her Plan B. Song of the chapter is 'Lag Fyrir Ömmu' by Ólafur Arnalds. The song title ironically means 'Song for Grandma' in icelandic so score on that xD and take a listen, it's beautiful.
Disclaimer: This is an AU story. I sadly don't own Glee or their characters, but I do own 'this' world I created, the team of Elders, Tori, Skylar, and Gage! Gage is all mine =] This is Rated M for language, humor, mind-fucking, violence, and a series of steamy lady sexy times, but there is an epic storyline in the making! So Enjoy! ;)
Ch. 1 Lag Fyrir Ömmu
"It's the things unseen that are the most terrifying".
Alma:
I threw a lamp at the door the second I smelled Zachariah's scent heading to my study. Zachariah was only sent to my private office if there was bad news. The others of the counsel knew I wouldn't outright kill my right hand man, but then again it always tipped me off that my plans failed miserably. I growled irritably and waited for Zachariah's emotionless face to appear. He opened my door with no fear and kneeled the second he saw my angry face.
"I'm sorry Alma", he apologised at first and I growled again, waving him onto his feet.
"Did he at least complete my mission before he died?!", I huffed and Zachariah shook his head.
"No Alma he was quite literally dismantled in the forest before he-", Zachariah began but I flashed to my feet and was at his side silencing him with a deadly look.
"Get my special jet now!", I hissed darkly. "You imbeciles can't do anything right on your own. We're heading to Ohio", I snapped. "Every single time I so much as think of going to Ohio Santana already knows... I refuse to believe its a coincidence! I don't want her or anyone else to even know we've left Zachariah so call Mason and tell that stupid warlock to bring his strongest camouflage spell or he's dead!", I growled angrily as I stormed out of my study.
Let's see you catch onto this...
I headed down to my torture chambers and decided to have a bit of fun before my abrupt departure. As I roamed the halls I relished the distant sounds of screaming in each hall. It made me smile.
Oh how I couldn't wait to make that halfling wail like this and the child would suffer a worst death...
I opened one door with my key just in time to see my servant sever a humans limb and beat the stupid waste of a creation with it. I grinned wickedly, sat down on the throne like chair in the center of the dark room and enjoyed the sounds of pain and misery.
"Sasha", I called my servant and the young vampire dropped the limb he was using and strode over to me.
"Yes elder?", he questioned as he knelt.
"I'm hungry", I said evilly and the servant got to his feet.
In flash he was gone but just quick as he'd gone he was back dragging a grunting male. I grinned and looked at the being brought before me.
"And he is?", I queried.
"Oh this is a spy Zachariah caught last week. Master Zachariah tells me your son in law ordered him here to observe you", my servant debriefed and I bared my teeth at the weak thing.
"Bare his neck", I ordered and my servant did so.
The nymph eyed me defiantly much to my amusement. My eyes lit up with the thrill to kill.
"You will lose! And when I meet your soul in the afterlife you'll pay!", the nymph grounded out hoarsely.
Sasha aimed to pummel the fool but I shook my head. I sunk low and let my long canines graze his neck. I wasn't hungry anymore for blood to drink from but to sate another feeling.
"Well then, I'll make sure my soul never reaches the afterlife if thats the case, and it will wander the ends of the world till I can reap havoc again", I promised before snapping off his head abruptly.
I stood up as the decapitated torso thumped forward. I grinned at the head in my hold before kicking it off into a corner and scaring a human. I turned back to my servant and signaled for him to leave me. He did not and I rose my eyebrow.
"But aren't you hungry? Here?", he bared his neck and I patted his head for his efforts.
"Killing that insufferable whelp did me just fine, continue reigning down torture in my name Sasha", I ordered and the vampire went back to the human he was terrorizing earlier.
I headed back to my seat and continued to look at the dead nymph's body. For some reason his words struck a cord within me and I wondered if I could achieve what I had promised. It was a long shot but I needed a Plan B if anything. I hadn't ruled for so long because of fear alone, I was smart woman. My brooding was put to a stop when a presence tugged at my awareness. I turned slightly and found Mason waiting for me at the door.
I had to give it to the warlock for being punctual with time.
I got up and walked passed him and out the door. He followed wordlessly but at a distance.
Funny how strong this man could be, yet he's so frightful of me... fool
"I came as I quick as I could", his gravely voice sounded and I grinned.
"Yes, but something almost impossible just crossed my mind. We must talk of it privately before I depart", I explained as I looked back at him.
His answer was his ghostly white hand being offered to me and I side eyed the dark warlock before gripping his hand. The feeling of being encased in frigid water and having my soul ripped out caused me to gasp. I blinked to get a handle on my surroundings and when I saw a deathly face grinning I snarled. Mason's grin faltered and I was satisfied that he at least knew not to laugh at me. I always abhorred getting to places through magic but it was untraceable and efficient.
Mason gestured me to sit and I realized we were in the cave he took refugee in. I sat in the chair he signaled too then began my orders.
"Mason what do you know of soul travel?", I questioned and the warlock's soulless eyes twinkled with mirth. I growled at his insolence and he rose his hands in a placating gesture.
"My liege it is not my wish to anger you. It's just that the very means of how I travel is to utilize my soul", he explained and I accepted his semi apology. "-but it depends on how you wish your soul to travel?", he questioned.
I crossed my arms and mulled over my thoughts. I had an outrageous idea that may have major setbacks with how sudden I was trying to go about it but it was well worth it in the long run.
"I am a knowledgeable woman Mason. I know of the different parallels of the universe that only a select few can reside in", I told him and the warlock nodded. "I captured an elf once, it was a familiar to a very powerful Sidhe that I had tracked down and murdered for sleeping with a human... revolting little thing. Mavis Jones I think the name was...", I said with a cruel smile. I had relished killing that disgusting traitor. "...but anyway, I caught the familiar and tortured him until he told me all there was to know about the different planes of the universe", I explained. "Each plane does not have me in the world or my intent and I wish to change that", I told the warlock and the man seemed pensive. I frowned, "Are you not able to do so?".
Mason focused on my gaze as if forgetting I was there before leaning back with a sigh.
"I can but doing this can be disastrous, if I send your soul now you will be weakened at the war, I can only send part of it", he said simply and I shrugged.
"Just do it", I ordered him. "If all fails in the war, with this I can strike back", I said with an evil smile curling my lips.
"And the camouflage spell?", he queried and I nodded.
"Later, do this now", I demanded.
Oh Santana you are going to pay for your betrayal...
God damn you Mason!
I cursed the inferior warlock. My bodies was laden and took much more will than I thought possible to move my limbs to fight. I felt internally empty but I pushed on. I went about disposing anyone as quick as I could. A blast of water hit my side and I growled angrily at the pesky nymph that thought he could fight me. I forced myself to move quickly and gripped his neck in my hands. His eyes blanched as my left hand brought my sword forward to gut him, but I cut through water.
My lips curled back in a snarl at missing but the water turned a dark shade of red. It rippled then bled away into a shape of a person. My angry snarl turned into a delighted sound at seeing the wretched water elemental whore gripping my sword through her stomach. I let go the shocked nymph and took great pleasure in pulling out my sword from the weak woman's body. Trinity dared to look defiantly up at me and I sent a swift kick across her skull to send her skidding off to the side.
Disgusting wench...
I focused on the nymph next but was taken down by someone. I opened my eyes and was aghast to see the water elementals offspring gazing angrily at me. I clenched my teeth in fury and willed myself to forcefully buck off the insolent abomination that dared to create a hybrid with my gene make up. My eyes darkened with the rage I felt. My arms swung out but the girl dodged all my punches, I aimed a well placed knee into her stomach and she gasped in pain.
Yes you inferior rat cry!
My thoughts screamed at me to end her life and I aimed to do so but I was knocked over again by my infuriating granddaughter.
"Not again puta!", she growled as she stood next to the girl protectively.
I got to my feet and saw how intently the abomination stared at me. Something about her made my hackles rise, so when she sent a shot of water towards me, I gripped the sword from my sheath and cut cleanly through the attack. I rushed forward at the annoying halfbreed but was blocked by Santana. I growled angrily at the impudent girl before parrying attacks with her.
Through my battle with my granddaughter my instincts called to me, and warned me of an oncoming attack but my body is getting tired. Multiple blasts of water hit me at all angles and I hiss. I see my granddaughter's foot coming straight for me but my body is still coping with half it's soul missing so I don't block in time. Santana kicks my blade out of my hand and it sheaths itself into the grass. I glare at Santana and begin to move forward to attack her but again mini jets of water hit me and I stumble. I growl at my own weakened state.
The rain is coming down hard and I faintly hear the dirty halfbreed calling out to my blood traitor granddaughter.
"Santana!".
I look at Santana in time to see my sword heading downward. The pain was immediate and I howled out my agony. I bared my teeth angrily and aimed to attack Santana but suddenly I was immobilized. I grit my teeth in fury at my pathetic self but before I could dwell on it, Santana speared my sword directly into my chest cavity. I growled reflexively and Santana just dug it in more, practically to the hilt. I coughed up blood and as if a switch I could control my body again. I staggered back, trying in vain to pull out the sword but it was in too deep and my strength was leaving. I eventually just fell onto one knee with my hand on the hilt. I knelt there for who knows how long before I lifted my head and sent a nasty glare to the abomination.
This wasn't the end, far from it. I wasn't scared to die here because I'd be back. I made sure of it...
My dark thoughts were the only thing keeping me up.
"If I die here, I promise I will find a way back to this realm to murder everything that you hold dear", I promised as blood seeped out of my mouth but the halfbreed just grinned at me.
"Have fun trying to crawl out of the pits of hell bitch", she spoke cheekily and I threw her a murderous look.
My superior hearing picked up a pained noise and from the horrified look on my granddaughter's face it was another one of her comrades that was close to her that had fallen. I grinned despite the pain as she rushed off to help her friend and I prayed to every demon in hell to let Santana's comrade die. The halfbreed turned her darkening eyes back to me. She stared at me as if I was the most vile woman on earth and I smiled wickedly. She was not amused but I was. My dying moment did not matter because I'd be brought back someday somewhere and I'd destroy this halfbreeds entire world.
I felt my eyes start to droop as my labored breaths came out less and less, but the abomination gripped me. She called out to a short male who limped over too us.
She pointed to me and began to condemn me as if she were a judge. I laughed inwardly at this halfbreeds gall.
"Artie meet Alma, she's the bitch that most likely caused your car accident to occur, killed your father for sleeping with a human, and made you cripple for years", she said simply and I didn't spare a glance at the male. "I thought that would make you angry", I hear her say but I could care less. She directed her next words to me. "Are you sorry for what you did Alma?", she questioned and I bristled.
As if I'd ever grovel to this insect.
I spat at her feet to show her where she could shove that sorry.
"You all deserve to die for the disgusting things you are. If I had an ounce of strength left in my body I'd rip your pretty head off your shoulders and force gimpy leg here to eat it, then rip out his innards for good measure", I growled venomously and I looked at the male with a cruel smile.
"You forced my hand", she said quietly and my eyes snapped up to the abomination.
In that moment I could see Daniel before me with his blonde hair and clear blue eyes. All I wanted to do was end this pathetic girls life for making me relive the worst day in my life. I wanted to rip her body apart limb from limb, flay her alive and feed her to my disgrace of a son in law and traitor granddaughter. I eyed the blonde hatefully.
"Incinerate this bitch", the blonde says with no hint of remorse and my plan solidifies.
Oh she'd pay, she'd pay dearly.
I faintly heard the male agree then ask me an idiotic question I didn't bother paying attention to. His hands touched my face and all I could feel was intense pain as flames practically seeped through my bones like molten lava. I screamed outwardly but inwardly I took comfort in the fact that this was not the end.
This was the beginning.
(Eight Years Later...)
Jack:
Fuck why didn't I listen to Zion he has a better nose for rain...
"Jack! Move it", he urged before I shifted into the fastest animal I knew.
My brother shifted right beside me and we ran quick for cover, but the storm had already reached us. Thunder boomed overhead as my paws dug deeper into the sodden forest floor. I used my powerful hind legs to propel myself faster as the rain came down hard on us. I channeled a hawk's sight to enhance my vision and navigate through the downpour, my brother simply followed my lead. There was a cave just up ahead and I growled out my findings to my brother. He sent an answering grumble then we heaved ourselves quicker to the destination. We skid inside and Zion switched back to his original form.
"Trust me Zee I'm an explorer", he mimicked my voice. "There's no way it's going to rain on this run, no need to stop", he went on and I hissed at him.
I switched back to my human form with a scoff and shook my drenched locks like a dog would, much to my brothers amusement. I sent him a wicked grin as I made sure the rain droplets hit him. He laughed at my childish antics before taking a look around with a whistle.
"Whew! This place is huge...", he said amazed and I snorted.
"Yes, not exactly what Miss Jones was looking for but she'll be pleased we discovered this place", I stated and my brother made a sound of agreement.
I felt something in the darkness tug at my awareness and unconsciously my pupils dilated. My eyes quickly switched from human to owl and with the enlarging of my pupils I captured plenty of light to see. I could see Zion looking at me strangely from the corner of my eye but I paid him no attention. I kept looking towards the back of the cave but could see nothing though I felt something dreadful. I blinked and switched back to my regular vision. I looked at my brother then headed for the mouth of the cave.
"What is it Jack?", he questioned and I aimed to answer but something bright whizzed forward.
It headed straight for my little brother and I growled.
Oh no you don't...
"ZION!", I called as I launched myself forward.
I shoved my brother into the wall and the bright light hit me instead. I dropped unceremoniously onto my back, winded. I sighed thinking to myself that it wasn't so bad when a feeling akin to a cold rod impaling my temporal lobe passed through me.
Your mine now!
A voice hissed into my ear and I was terrified.
"JACK!", my brother screamed but I could not answer.
My heart was pounding painfully against my ribcage like a humming birds wings moving rapidly to keep itself afloat. I was shaking. I was a quivering mass. I couldn't catch an ounce of oxygen into my starved longs. All I felt was a mind numbing frigidness wrapping around me like vice, then swallowing me whole. I wanted to cry out so bad but my throat felt parched. I could not scream. I could not even force a muscle within my body to abide my commands. I was lost in what felt like a dark cold tundra for who knows how long when I felt a warmth.
I ached for the warmth but I could not see. Everything was so dark, I wasn't sure if I was awake or if I was even alive anymore. I could weep with how much craved the sweet warmth to surround me but I didn't know how to retrieve it.
drink...
A voice ordered and I obeyed. I was just so cold, and utterly lost.
drink...
I swallowed involuntarily and felt the warmth I had sensed earlier. It slid down my throat and nestled into my body like warm milk. I could purr, but an annoying niggling in the back of my mind forced me to recognize the warmth; that turned out to be a liquid. A liquid so rich I could not stop myself from gorging until a hand gripped me. The cold slammed into me again and I whined. I opened my eyes and looked into my brothers panicked gaze.
"Zi-", I started only to choke on the warmth I had ingested.
I coughed and a salty metallic taste settled in my mouth. I backed away and wiped my mouth. What I saw had me in horrified. There was blood smeared on my hand and dripping from my chin.
Zion's blood... My brothers blood!
My eyes widened and I realized we were no longer at the mouth of the cave but in the forest we were ordered to search. I looked at my brothers body that strained to heal itself.
What have I done!
What I wanted boy, now finish feeding me!
The voice that called to me. That urged me to drink was the epitome of evil.
"Ja...jack", my brother called and I whined.
Something was wrong with me, totally wrong...
You're fine you stupid boy, now do what I asked. I grow tired of your hysterics...
No no no no!
"Jack?", my brother called and looked at his staggering form.
I backed away.
"I'm not safe, I-I...", I stammered and my little brother outstretched his hand to me.
Yes drain him dry
I clenched my eyes shut and recoiled from my brother. I shifted immediately and fled while I was still able.
AN: Is this a teaser ? ...maybe lol but at least you have a couple months to try and figure out where I'm going with this because hell if I know... sike! I do but you're just going to have to wait ;)
-Tatter
