Underworld
Aribella is the daughter of Amelia and the wife of Markus. What happens when Kraven and Lucian's plan is complete and she is left at their mercy? She knows that her only chance of survival is to awaken her husband and restore order to the Coven. Set during Underworld and UWE.
Author's Note: I don't own any of the characters except Aribella. You know the story.
Amelia and her daughter, Aribella had arrived in Budapest for the Awakening of Markus. Amelia could see that her daughter was happy that she was finally home and she would see her husband. Aribella had married Markus over 800 years ago after Viktor had imprisoned his brother and no one was safe from his wrath. Amelia had agreed with Viktor that William had to be controlled but even for that she wasn't safe so she had to find someone to protect her daughter. When she saw Markus and Aribella walking along the wall, and then stopping looking at the moon. Markus had wrapped his arms around her lovingly and kissed her. Amelia knew then that Markus would protect her. She knew she would have to act fast because in a month Viktor and herself would enter their sleep.
~Castle Corvinus, 1153~
"Markus, may I have a word with you?" Amelia asked as she walked into the council room.
"Yes, Amelia." He said.
"It's about my daughter. I saw you with her the other night." She said looking at him, "I wanted to know if you love her?"
"I do love her with everything I am." He said, "Why?"
"Viktor has become wrathful and none of us are safe and I want my daughter to be protected. I also want her to be happy and you make her happy."
"Are you saying you want me to marry her? Or are you giving me the permission to ask her?" He asked.
"I'm giving you permission. You love her and she needs you."
~Present Day~
Aribella, Amelia, and the council members arrived in Budapest. Aribella looked out the window and was surprised that she did not see Kahn, the Death Dealer and long time friend standing outside waiting for them. Instead she saw Soren, who neither she nor her mother trusted. As they were walking to get off the train they heard howling from outside. Amelia looked up and then a lycan came through the ceiling of the train. Their guards started shooting but no other help came.
After the massacre was finished Aribella woke to find that the lycan had left her alone. She looked over and saw that her mother was still alive but had been bitten, "Mother, please don't die. Please. I need you. Please." She begged as her mother looked into her eyes. She couldn't speak, she couldn't move but she had to comfort her daughter.
Then Aribella heard someone moving towards them. She looked behind her and saw a lycan in human form. She had seen him before, she knew she had. Then behind him was another lycan, "Get the girl. She is to be unharmed."
"Yes, Raze." He said and picked Aribella up. She passed out again.
Raze bent down and took out a needle. He gathered some of Amelia's blood and ran off.
~Lucian's Lair~
Aribella woke up a few hours later. She could hear voices all around her and when she tried to move, she found she had been strapped down to a table, "Who dares treat me like this?" She screamed but the only answer she got was a fist to the face.
"That's enough." A voice said, "I'm sorry Lady Aribella he needs a lesson in manners." The voice said.
Aribella looked ahead of her and saw a man standing there with his back turned to her.
"Who are you? Why am I here? Why did you kill my mother?" She asked.
"Who I am is of no consequence. But I can say you did know me once a long time ago. As I remember you were particularly kind to my species. Seeing as your husband's brother is one of us. You're here because we, a vampire acquaintance of mine and myself, are trying to end this war and for your last question, I needed to blood of an Elder." He said.
"Who are you? I demand to see your face at once?" She said.
Then he turned around. When she saw who it was her eyes went wide, "Lucian?"