How does one know if they are a slayer? What happens when a new one comes along? Is it something that only happens every couple of centuries or does a new one come along when another dies? Those were just some of the questions Sting was asking himself at the moment. He had kept watch of the Harris children since their parents had died in suspicious ways years prior. Although he was given custody of AJ and Paige due to their older siblings in Maria and Chris not being old enough to look after them, plus they were still in education at the time. Maria was finishing her final year at school where as Chris had gone on to study business at College.
Now though things were different. Chris had graduated from college with a degree although he had found a love for wrestling and had trained to become one. He was currently signed to TNA, being on half of America's Most Wanted along side James Storm, Maria's high school sweetheart. Maria herself was currently in the wrestling business having just made her debut, working with her older brother in Chris and her lover in James. She had made her debut as their valet. AJ and Paige were currently in high school, both of them close although he was aware they felt as if they didn't belong, teachers had often pointed out neither of the girls looked like their parents or older siblings. Their father was a blond haired man where as their mother was a red head, yet both girl were dark haired. AJ sporting dark brown locks where as Paige herself had beautiful raven hair.
At this moment in time Sting was in his little office, looking over all the things a mysterious sender had sent to him. About the slayers in it was a picture of Maria of all people. He knew that meant she was likely in danger if this person knew who she was to become then it wouldn't be long before those she was supposed to hunt would work it out and come after her before she had a chance of hunting them. He debated whether to tell her what her future held or if he should just hide it from her like her parents had done since she was a small child. Inside the thick envelope was also two pictures, the same couple and young boy in both, but a different little girl in the arms of the woman. One appeared to be months old where as the other appeared to be three or four.
"I've seen those girls somewhere before" whispered Sting mainly because he didn't want to wake either of the teenagers asleep in the room with him. Both had suffered nightmares about something coming. AJ spoke of a man in black going after Maria, kidnapping her so she could be his bride. Where as Paige spoke of two men, both with dark hair like hers, brown eyes and both of them holding a dark secret. One was a few years older than herself, Maria's age perhaps where as the other was much older. She had told him both men would be coming for her and AJ, saying they wanted them to come home. "The Wolf girls" added Sting remembering the news when the girls disappeared, the eighteen month of April Mendez Wolf and the four year old Saraya-Jade Wolf, their family was devastated which was only made worse when the police stopped looking for them and proclaimed the possibility both girls were most likely dead.
"Sting" spoke Maria from the door after she quietly knocked on it, her dark red hair falling over her shoulders, just as a soft smile come to her lips at seeing her two younger sisters asleep on the sofa's in the office. She was unaware of their nightmares. The older man soon looked up a smile coming to his own features upon seeing the woman he had called for, just by looking at her he knew she had come from her night classes although he didn't know what she was studying he knew she was serious about it. "It's been a while since I've seen them so peaceful, after mum died they always seemed so afraid of what was to come whether they would be next. Dad could never ease their worry, not even me or Chris could" added Maria moving some of Paige's black hair from her face, tucking it behind her ear.
"They're suffering from nightmares at the moment. I've lost count how many times, I have ended up staying with Paige after one of the nightmares, she's woke up in tears several times this month. It always seems to be the same dream" responded Sting revealing the girls had been suffering from nightmares, with the younger of the two waking up in tears because of what she had seen. He believed it was her way of finally dealing with the death of her parents. "I have something to tell you. I'm gonna be honest its going to change everything, your whole life. Nothing will be the same again" added Sting seeing the way the red head look back at him, like she wasn't sure if she wanted to know, he knew if he didn't tell her she would be in more danger than she was if he did tell her. "Your a vampire slayer Maria. The next one to be exact, a friend of mine sent me this information, I know its a shock but you would have found out sooner or later" finished Sting coming straight out with it and telling her the truth, seeing Maria didn't seem all that fazed. If anything she looked like he had confirmed something she already knew.
"Yup figured that when a vampire chased me over the college a couple of weeks ago. Don't worry I took care of it. It was pretty scary but I'm fine" replied Maria revealing she had found out when a vampire had attacked her or attempted it. It was then she looked down at the desk seeing the two photos Sting was looking at earlier before she made herself known. There was knocking on the study door again shortly after. At the door stood Chris, her haired tied back to prevent it getting in his eyes or getting on his nerves, his brown eyes falling on his three sisters and the family friend who was always there. He knew Maria still had questions for him, why he never spoke to either his parents after an argument he had with them, instead he moved in with Sting, not even attending their funerals. He couldn't bring himself to go after finding out what they had done.
"How have they been?" asked Chris, despite everything he couldn't stop loving the two younger girls. He like Maria and Sting only wanted to protect them from the world around them, he was aware Maria was none the wiser and he knew from subtly questioning Sting he didn't know the truth either. "Who are the pictures off?" asked Chris upon seeing the pictures on the desk. Maria hugged him when he was close enough, although she was still angry at him for never attending their parents funeral and keeping Paige and AJ from attending she still kept in contact and even offered to be the team valet in wrestling. Something he was surprised about at first but that soon became delight at being able to spend time with his sister again.
"They've been okay, still suffering from their nightmares. They are doing good at school, keeping up with their work and using their brains, they have their hearts set on their dream jobs something I will help them achieve like I did with you two" responded Sting to the first question on how the two younger girls were doing. He knew Chris loved them more than anything, his actions proved that. Picking them up from school, helping them study and even taking them for days out when they had done well at school. "The Wolf family before April and Saraya-Jade disappeared, someone is trying to remind people they are still out there somewhere. Maybe it's their oldest son who is still trying to find his younger sisters" added Sting quickly replying on who the photographers were off. At which he spotted Chris flinch a little and look at the two sleeping girls, like he knew something no one else did.
"I'm going to take them to their rooms. Let you and Maria finish your conversation" announced Chris, noticing James had entered the room. As normal his best friend and tag team partner offered to help, quickly pecking Maria on the lips before going over to Paige picking her up gently, being careful not to wake the sleeping teenager up. Chris himself went over to AJ, being incredible careful not to do anything to disturb her. He knew from experience AJ was a light sleeper, being woken up by the slightest thing. The two men carefully carried the girls from the office, making sure to go up the stairs sidewards. "Paige's room is to the left of the stairs" whispered Chris watching as James nodded in front of him, a sign to say he had heard the man instruct him of where her room was.
"I will train you to protect yourself against the vampires. But its your choice whether you tell anyone or not" spoke Sting when he was sure both Chris and James had made it up the stairs and were a fair distance away. Maria nodded slightly, knowing Sting was right her life would never be the same again. She was going to have to hunt down and stake vampires during the nights when she wasn't studying or appearing as a valet in the wrestling world. How was she supposed to balance all that out. Vampire slayer, study, work and be a sister to her siblings, not to mention keep her romantic relationship with James alive. She knew she was going to have a lot on her plate and hoped those around her would forgive her if she wasn't there when she should be. Especially Paige and AJ, since she hadn't spent as much time with them as she promised she would. Something she was well aware the two had noticed.
Elsewhere in an unknown location, a dark one at that was a man. In front of him were pictures of the girl who had been promised to him a long time ago. He knew the time for their union was drawing nearer, near enough everything was prepared for her arrival, her dress had been hand made to her measurements, the flowers had been chosen as had the rest of the décor, the priest was on call for the big day. He could still remember the deal he had made with John Harris all those years ago, the girl would have been no older than five at the time, unaware of what her father had planned for her.
"Does anyone know?" spoke John Harris appearing behind the man he had all but sold Maria to. They had entered a deal with the almost Gothic man. He would keep their secrets and them hidden in exchange their daughter would be his wife when she reached a certain age. That age was now only a few months away. John watched as Maria's soon to be husband turned around slowly and in a menacing way facing him with an unreadable look in his eyes. He was terrified of this other man, but knew if he didn't do what was asked then his long time rival would find him and his wife and finish what he started that night, when he was supposedly killed. Valentine had almost been successful but had left without noticing he was still breathing, someone had found him clinging on to death. After that he joined his wife Anna in hiding.
"Your son Chris still holds the burden of the truth, but only keeps it to protect Maria, April and Saraya-Jade. There is another who searches for the truth, he will find them soon enough. When he does your darkest secret and oldest enemy will be revealed. He will reclaim what is his again" replied the mysterious hooded man, only stands of his dark hair were visible from behind his hood, just as the bottom of his nose and lips were the only visible features he showed to the other man. He soon left the candle lit room, and John Harris to wonder what he had got his daughter into, although he never regretted tearing apart a family to fix his own he was beginning to feel regret for getting his only daughter involved in something like this. Like so many others out there, he wanted to raise her children, even if they weren't his. She was the slayer after all, meaning her daughter would become the chosen one.