''You, you make me happy,You keep me laughing,You make my world a better place,You, you are my rainbow,You colour my day so bright,I want to stay forever with,My superstar,My superstar,You shine so bright into my heart ….'' - The song is Jessie J- My superstar.
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Lucas's POV
I still remember the night me, Jared and Christian stole the body of Charles's brother many months ago with the help of one young warlock- Arthur Gale. We have been hiding for so long, in three countries, changed our names five times and still the Council breathes in our necks. Before becoming a hunter, you took a blood oath to protect humans from every supernatural creature and you are given a mark. The green tattoo in the shape of a sword is placed on a body part of your choosing and it acts like a binding spell. Your duty until the day you die becomes protecting people and ridding of the world from every violent beast. I was happy with what I do, and I thought that I will marry Cora someday, have children, but she betrayed me, siding with that monster and that stupid girl, that thinks a vampire could love. I never hated Selena before, she was nice, and I enjoyed her and hers family's company, but she is tainted, a vampire's lover and the reason Cora betrayed me. My lover's doing still burns my heart, and I could never forgive, she is my enemy now, too, alongside Charles and the foolish girl that chose a monster.
When I tried to shoot Selena, I broke that vow, and this mark is like a tracking signal and our first job was to remove it. Slicing it didn't work, but burning it did the trick. It hurt like hell, but at least me and the boys had a head start. And it wasn't enough, they still had been finding us, and we had killed some of our brothers, hunters like us, to escape. In every country there is a Secret Society that controls everything and maintains the balance between the human world and the other one. We were part of it, and I know how resourceful they can be when tracking a fugitive, broken the Ancient Order. I couldn't allow to be put on trial for my actions, not without killing Charles Montgomery first. So Jared had befriended one young warlock and bribed him to aid us and got us unnoticed in the country again, using magic. The kid, Arthur Gale, was very good and he casted a sleeping spell over the security of Montgomery Manor.
'' Are you sure about this, Luke?''- Arthur had asked, taking his hoodie down and looking with his brown eyes at us. The night was so cold that I could see the breath coming from his month.
'' Yes, hurry up.''- The warlock lifted his hands and placed them on the crypt's door and began chanting spells. Purple light came from the young man's palms and the tomb slowly opened with a creak, letting us inside. Arthur muttered some words and light surrounded the place and he used his magic again to open the coffin. Jared and Christian lifted carefully what has left from Roger Montgomery and we had disappeared within a bright light.
Resurrecting somebody that old, took two months for Arthur Gale, bringing the dead's soul from the other world, and making him young again. For the incantation the warlock uses, it requires a human's blood and I offered mine and I was bonded with the man. I was tempted to bring back Becca, I miss her so much. But my dear sister won't be the same, resurrecting a person you have emotional connection to, is horrible. Your loved one won't be the same, Rebecca would turn evil, become a demon and I will have to kill her. I saw the awful consequences of bringing a dear one many times during the years- they turn into savage beasts, demons, and murder without batting an eye.
Things with Roger Montgomery won't be like this, we have no connection to him, he is just a tool to hurt Charles. The magic Arthur used is tying me to him, whatever Charles does to me; his brother will feel it to.
The young man was scared, waking in a different time, not remembering who he was. The warlock had warned me about this, a memory loss was completely normal and we had taught him about the new century. Roger was confused, asking questions and demanding to go outside, but I couldn't let him, without being sure he won't freak out first.
But when the oldest Montgomery did remember his past and family, and he found that they are alive still, he knocked Christian on the ground and they began fighting.
'' Get of him, Roger!'' – The man pierced me with his blue eyes, the same as his brother's, and got up. He can't disobey my commands; the ring I carry is just enhancing the control. Roger has his own thoughts, but whenever I wish I could make him say and do whatever I want.
'' I will never harm Charlie or my daughter, bastard! ''- The man that now was with his black hair shortened, balled his fists. We had told him all about what his younger sibling did to me, and his love, the tainted girl.
'' You have no choice. Charles took someone from me and it's payback time.''- Jared added, aiming at the target on the wall and hit bull's eye.
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''My stubborn child keeps blocking me out.''- Adrian leaned his head on the back of the sofa and lifted his green eyes at me.-'' Charles is exhausted, and I can't reach him. He would listen to you.''- I stood up from my place next to the vampire and started walking to the room at the end of the corridor in Mary and Raymond's place.
'' I will leave a blood bag for him near the bed.''- I smiled at Raymond, who opened the fridge, as I entered the bedroom.
Sighing, I walked to Charles, who was sitting on one chair and hasn't moved for an about an hour. The man had his deep blue eyes glued to the bed before him and the people that laid there. I glanced too at the direction my fiancé's eyes were directed and smiled. On the bed, covered with the blanket were Roger Montgomery, my love's older brother, and on his chest was his daughter Mary, who was hugging the man. They were deeply asleep, exhausted by the emotions and my Charles was barely holding up. I could see the tiredness in his blue eyes.
As for his brother, I still don't to know what to make of him. The hunter had revived Roger for a purpose and I was afraid of the future ahead of us. During the evening, my love's brother had said as he was sticking close to Charles.
'' Part of me is connected with Lucas, and I don't know how big it is. He had told me awful things about you, Charlie. I don't believe him, you are not like this. You and Mary should stay away from me, I am really happy I saw you again.''- The man had hugged again his daughter and she wiped her tears.-'' Lucas had forbid me to reach you sooner; I couldn't leave his place on my own. I am his puppet and dangerous to all of you. ''- But Charles wasn't willing to let Roger go, and Mary would rather die than allow it.
'' You will be staying with us, and we will find a way out of this. Together, dad.''- My friend had kissed her father on the cheek and in his blue eyes, so much like my Charles's, I saw pure love. The same way my father had looked at me, Nick.
And as the event reached its end, I had told everyone that I will stay little longer with my fiancé, he needed me. Charles had helped me so much, I couldn't abandon him like this, he was barely holding up, putting an act for the guests, but I know his soul, how he thinks. My vampire was willing to track the hunter, and end him in very gruesome ways, but from what Roger told him, he was holding back. And it was killing him, to be this helpless, to see Mary so filled with joy. My love wouldn't let himself be truly happy about seeing a loved one again, when that loved one is another's pawn.
So I had gone to Mary and Ray's place, for my fiancé's and friends' support, I owe it to them.
Now I placed a hand on the vampire's shoulder and was relieved when he lifted his eyes and returned my smile. God, he looked so tired, I could practically see the wheels in his head turning as he was searching for a decision.
'' My love, you have to go to sleep. Ray has prepared a bed for you. Please. ''- Whispering, afraid not to wake Mary and her father, I stroked Charles's dark brown hair.
'' I can't leave him.'' – He whispered too, eyes moving again to the sleeping man's face. I looked too, and the guy twitched in his slumber, arms tightening around his child. - '' He is my family, Lena. I can't lose my brother again.''
And I understood my vampire very well. If something endangers Nick, I would go insane and even kill to insure his safety. But seeing your relative, who was dead for nearly a 160 years, alive and young again, that I can't imagine. When I was talking and embracing my father in the other side, my heart was weeping from joy to be this near him again. But he was never coming back, no matter how I wished for. But Roger Montgomery is very much real, all flesh and blood and everyone could see him. I understand very well what my love is experiencing right now.
Charles nearly collapsed when he was face to face with his brother again, and he didn't leave his side for a minute until the end of the evening, when the last guests left, shaking hands with my love. Charles smiled politely, but he didn't allowed himself to be sincerely happy that he sold many paintings, his eyes kept returning to his brother and niece. He wanted to protect them, and I understand him. But he was refusing to feed, or go to bed, and I was the last chance of making him listen.
Kneeling before the guy, that has my heart, I squeezed gently his hands in mine, and Charles pressed a kiss on my forehead.
'' It's getting late, Selena. I should take you home.''- The man said groggily after one look at his phone. I placed a finger against his lips.
'' No, you will stay here, Adrian will escort me home. But please, come.''- Standing up, still holding Charles's left hand in mine, and I ushered the man to rise up, too, so I could take him to the bed in the spare bedroom in Mary and Raymond's place.
'' I can't.''- My love still refused to get up, and I placed my hands on my waist and the man shrunk by my stare.
'' You are barely keeping your eyes open, Charles. Mary is here, so is Raymond, you need a rest, dear.''- The vampire rubbed his eyes and yawned and finally rose up and let me take him out of the room.
'' Your bed is ready, I left blood for you, Charles.''- Ray nervously ran a hand through his short hair, and smiled at his maker.
'' Thanks, Ray.''- Charles was barely standing up, but he leaned and kissed my cheek after returning his child's smile.
'' I will take safely Selena to her home, my friend. Don't worry, I will watch over her.'' – Adrian pated his child's shoulder.
'' I appreciate it.'' – My love rubbed his eyes again, and I followed Raymond, hand in hand with Charles.
'' If you need anything – extra pillow, a blanket…''- The young man pulled down the curtains and switched on the night lamp.
'' No, this is perfect. Good night, Ray.''- Maker and a child exchanged smiles and Mary's mate exited the room to give us privacy.
'' What if something happens to Roger?''- Charles's fingers paused when unfastening the tie, and I did it for him.-'' To you?'' He kissed my hands and hugged my waist.
'' You are no use to him this tired, dear. Get some sleep .I will be fine.''- My vampire sighed and got under the covers.
'' You are right, Lena. I love you.''- I tucked him in and leaned for a kiss. -''My angel. ''- He said, fingers twirling a strand of my long brown hair. Our eyes met and I lost myself again in his blue ones. I wonder if some day my heart will stop beating so fast in this man's presence. Probably not.
'' And I love you, too, my dear. I am not going anywhere, Charles, we will meet tomorrow morning.''- Moving my fingers in his soft hair, I smiled at him.
'' I know. I have to call Cora tomorrow ,learn about this spell that binds my brother with that damned hunter, if it's reversible, how much control, and I have to be in the hospital, and…''- I kissed him again and my love's hands buried in my hair.
'' Tomorrow. Now rest.''- Kissing his forehead, I stood up. I hated to be separated from Charles, but I had to go home, mom and Nick were messaging me when I will return. I had stayed here for about an hour and a half and it was really late. Them learning about who the guy with short black hair was shocked them, to put it mildly. They know everything about Charles's family and the fact that a dead person is standing in front of them, was awkward. But they managed to act calm, although Dan had stained his shirt with the wine from the shock, and Cathy looked at me wide eyed. Alex and Angela had ushered me away from everyone so I can explain what exactly happened. My head had started to ache from all these questions, and my friends worrying about my safety.
'' I thought Lucas was a wanted man. How did he get in here? ''- Nick asked, hovering around me.
'' I don't know.''- I answered, swallowing the painkiller Alexander handed me.
'' I regret not punching him.''- Daniel added as he was trying to remove the stain.
My grandmother said it was really pleasure to meet as she had shaken the brother's hand, who introduced himself to her as my love's cousin, avoiding very smoothly the confusion. The same one that would surely follow, if it was known that a man looking this young is the father of a girl my age. I still wondered how to tell them about the vampires, witches, ghosts, and so far I haven't come up with anything. But soon I will have to face my fears and just spill the whole truth. I know am a coward, delaying the inevitable.
'' Good night, my love.''- I pulled my palm under his, without desire, but the man needed sleep so badly and I to return home.
''Night, my sweet.''- Turning off the night lamp and with one final peck on the lips, I closed silently the door.
'' Ready to go?''- I nodded and Adrian Fraser picked me in his arms and everything turned blurry as he was using his vampire speed to reach the other end of the town, where I lived. I had gotten used to this way of traveling, the vertigo, the whooshing of the air, as buildings and streets merged before my eyes.
'' Thank you.''- I said as Adrian dropped me carefully on the ground, in front of my residential building.
'' You are welcome. Do you want me to walk you to your doorstep?''- Blinking rapidly a few times to focus Charles's maker, I smiled.
'' No, I will be fine, it's just the elevator and I am home.''- I was still a little dazed, my knees buckled, and the vampire supported me by wrapping an arm around my waist and waited patiently until I regain composure again.
'' If you need anything, call. Good night, Selena.''- The guy released me smiling.
'' I will. Night, Adrian.''- And Adrian Fraser disappeared before my eyes in a flash. I sighed and searched through my ladies purse for my keychain and I took it out, a souvenir from Florence in the shape of key with the symbol of the town, a flower. My keys clattered as I found the magnet chip for the front door of the building. I have so many keys- for my home, for my dorm room, to Charles's place, for my brother's house and for my grandparents. It took me a while to remember which one belongs to where and I still confuse them when I am in a hurry. The ones for my dorm are easy, they have the number of my room- 307, and I know pretty well the keys to my own home. But the two sets of magnet chips – for my place and for the dorm are so much alike, that I still try the wrong one sometimes. Angela jokes often that she doesn't know anyone else with so many pairs of keys. And I answer that this way I can't ever lose my keys in the bag, they are very heavy.
Unlocking our front door, carefully because it was late, after midnight, I switched on the light switch. Charles has the unique skill to see in the dark, but I can't.
'' Mom! ''- I whispered as I saw her still up and she embraced me.
'' I was so worried.''- She whispered too, caressing my hair.
'' I know, but I was safe. I couldn't abandon him like this, when his whole world shattered.''
'' I understand, honey, but a mother always worries. How is he? His family?''
'' Very bad, Charles refused to go to bed, insisting to stay all night and guard. But I had talked him into resting. Roger and Mary are sleeping, everyone is fine for now.''
'' The poor boy. He was white as a sheet when you had returned to us. ''
''I know.''- We exchanged good night hugs and I tiptoed down the corridor, careful not to awake my grandparents in my brother's old room. And I was sharing mine with Catherina.
Entering my room, I smiled- Cathy was sleeping, leaving the night lamp on my night stand on. We had agreed like this- if some of us shall return late at night, she to switch on the night lamp, so we don't trip in the dark.
Removing quietly my dress and heels and putting on my pajamas, I looked at the framed picture on her night stand. It was of them with Victor in some restaurant. In the beginning a pang of jealousy stung me when I saw the same smile, and green eyes to show devotion to another girl, even if it is a one so dear to me. But I had no right to this guy any more, I had broken his heart, cheated on, and he was better off without being in a relationship with me. That's the simple truth. I knew Vic would never forgive my feelings for another, I couldn't myself either. So I had faked a smile in the beginning, and pretended to be a good friend as before. I knew that I did the right thing, by letting Victor go, but forgetting was still hard. It wasn't as easy as I had thought. And now it's better, he was indeed a great guy, just not for me; maybe I wasn't for him either. Catherina makes him truly happy and now I don't feel jealous any more. I can lead conversations with Victor, joke, without feeling the need to kiss him. I had made our friends swore not to tell him about us, and so far they haven't.
After texting my brother, replying the messages from Angela, Daniel, Alexander, Victor, I turned the lamp off. Soon the emotional evening lulled me into deep sleep and I hadn't felt how Loki curled next to me.
Charles'sPOV
Groaning I turned on my right side and opened my eyes. I sat and took the blood bag. I was trying to get used to this form of blood, it's safer this way.
I looked at my phone at the night stand and it was still very early to get up, it was dark outside. Snuggling to the covers, I used my senses to check the flat- my brother and niece were still sleeping; Ray was too on the stretchy sofa- everything was so quiet. Mentally checking my love and her family, I sighed deeply. Selena was peacefully sleeping, her cat in her embrace, and the girl smiled in her slumber as if sensing me. Her friend Catherina was safe, too, also her whole family and friends.
I tried to doze off again, but the dozens of questions, racing in my mind, weren't giving me a rest. I had to call Cora tomorrow, we have seen each other and she is in another country. But she told us to contact her if we need help. And I was on work tomorrow, and I didn't want to go, not with the current situation.
I loved to cure people, seeing the tears of joy, the hugs. It makes me think that it was worth it, my curse, that I help families spent time again. But how can do my job tomorrow, when my own family and happiness are endangered? When my sibling became a part of the hunters' vendetta? When Roger could turn against me at any minute?
Cursing, I got up from the bed and exited the flat from my window. I began walking around the neighborhood, breathing the air, just thinking. I had always enjoyed the night, it was so quiet. After a few circles around the neighborhood, I got to bed again, and managed to fall asleep.
In the morning having breakfast with my niece, her mate and my brother, was wonderful. Mary had dozens of questions and Roger was answering all of them, eating his toast. Selena had called me and said she will be here soon. Ray had made me coffee and now as I look at everyone, sitting before me; I know I will do everything in my power to protect my loved ones.