Chapter 8: The Times Have Changed
~Right after Amelia took Aseil Off~
Lucca and Lucian stooped at the edge of the open clearing staring at the emptiness before them the strong scent of they two vampires still filled the air they had to have just left not minuets before Lucca growled angrily
"We're too late" he growled out
"It will be ok son we will get her back lets go back and get men so we can," he said looking to his furious son
Just as Segasia arrived "what took you so long Vampire?" Lucca asked him
Segasia eyed him then pointed to the hoof prints "I was ahead of you I passed you awhile ago and followed Amelia and Aseil" he replied calmly
"Why didn't you get her back" Lucca asked his anger rising
"You have to be powerful to take on a Elder and I'm sorry but I know my place and I know that there are other ways to get her back" he said his voice anger filled as well
Lucian stepped in between the two and looked at them
"While you two do this we are wasting time your princess doesn't have much time and you know that," he said sternly as he began heading back to camp
They followed
~Back in time~ with Aseil
Aseil walked beside her uncle in amazement that he wasn't exactly like the way everyone one said he was and he came across quite well educated and not so evil
"you seem to be so different William …not the Monster everyone says you are," she said quietly as they made their way through the long stone hallway
"do not be fooled child I am the monster you have heard about it seems that only my family is safe from the true beast I am" he replied gruffly
Aseil shuddered she wasnt quiet use to having a person in her head talking to her in some ways it made her fell a bit insane but she let it go as they finally reached the beach to where a boat awaited the council members
Aseil found it funny that they would be leaving the two people who weren't supposed to leave here today and instead were leaving behind the dead council members
The two climbed into the boat and made their way back to the castle where she could go back to Lucca
"girl who is Lucca?" the old wolf asked as he watched her keenly through his pale eyes
"he is a Lycan that I have fallen in love with," she answered smiling weakly at her uncle
"mmm and why do you look so troubled then?" he replied
"because in this time vampires are raised to think we are better than Lycans and then there is the war that is between us and the fact that the most powerful Lycan other than you is his father," she answered looking down at her hands
"what makes his father so powerful?" the wolf asked skeptically
"well you were the first Lycan …and he was the first to be born in a human form his beast is more tame" she answered
"I see I should like to meet this wolf what is his name?"
"Lucian" the girl replied
Amelia opened her eyes slowly their golden hues tinted reddish by her lack of blood
She gasped as she unclamped from her still severed throat
Her hand covered in dried blood the bitter taste of her own blood filled her dry mouth and the smell of death and blood filled the air she slowly got up and wandered into the room where the dead council members filled it along with an empty cage
She stumbled out and made her way down the hallway towards the secret passage way where two small boats were hidden she was so weak and so tired she wanted just to sleep
But she needed to get home and find her stupid daughter and save her coven
The lack of blood was getting to her she felt her heart slowing as she prepared for sleep
She willed her weakened body to the boats
Aseil and her uncle made it back to the castle just as the sun began to rise the golden rays piercing the sky and causing the girl to panic and run as fast as she could towards where she knew Lucca would be
The old wolf was faster than her and knew if she wanted to make it to shelter before the sun hit her she would need to ride on his back
"Aseil get on my back and I'll get you to the cabin faster," he growled out to her
She jumped landing lightly on him she gripped his fur as he raced to the cabin
They made it but not before Aseil got a little burned
William knocked down the door and Aseil raced to the darkened room
Where she found Segasia sleeping
"Segai where is Lucca she said waking up her guard
"they are going to attack today to get you," he said sleepily only to open his eyes wide when he saw her
"holy shit you're here" he exclaimed sitting up taking her in
He rushed to her when he saw she had burns on her face
He took her chin into his hand and inspected her
"I'm fine I swear Segai but I need to tell Lucian I'm fine," she said pushing his hand away
She opened the door slightly
"William you need to find Lucian they think you killed me" she yelled out of the crack
"whoa what do you mean William?" Segasia asked from behind her
"I'll explain it later" she replied
"as you wish my niece" she heard him say as he swiftly left the building
William found the pack easily he wondered through the camp
The people staring at him dropping what they were doing and watching him as he made his way through until he finally found a large tent he determined that it must be the leader's there for Lucian's
He peered in to find a young wolf pacing and a older wolf sitting behind a makeshift desk
"son if you don't quit pacing I'm going to have Raze tie you down" the older wolf said
Lucca stopped suddenly and looked at the open tent flap to find a huge grayish white wolf staring in his eyes locked on them mostly he noticed the dark brown stains that fell from his mouth down his chest and got lost from view towards where his belly was
"uh dad we have company" the young man said looking to his oblivious father
"huh? Well let them in boy," Lucian replied as he looked over all the papers and things he needed to prepare for the fight today
"uh father I don't know how to let him in" Lucca responded as he pushed the papers down from his father's face and pointed to the still white wolf at the entrance
"son?" Lucian said looking up about to scold his son for interfering in his work when his eyes came to a grayish white wolf
"oh" he responded quietly
Lucian stood and walked over to the wolf
"what do you want?" he asked confused
The wolf looked behind him and turned and began walking away then stopped and looked back at the two men
"uh …maybe he wants you to follow him" Lucca replied nudging his father towards the waiting wolf
William mentally sighed 'really you'd think if they were in human form they'd be smarter' he thought to himself
Lucian looked to his son then to the wolf again
"follow him we have a battle to prepare for," he stated turning his back on the wolf
'I hate when no one listens to me …Kill him, Eat him…oh shut up' the old wolf growled at his mind and strode back to the tent and growled at the two with in
"father lets follow him please," Lucca, pleaded staring at the frustrated wolf in front of him
'at least the boy is some what smart' William thought
"fine" Lucian growled as they made their way back out to follow the wolf
They followed the wolf all the way to the cabin
"what the hell is the door broken for I just had that fixed" Lucian said angrily
Lucca smiled and kept walking until the scent hit them "Aseil" Lucca said racing in
He ran in and opened the door Aseil was sleeping in the bed and Segasia was in the chair beside the bed
"Aseil!" Lucca yelled running to her and picking her up and hugging her
"Lucca?" she mumbled sleepily
"oh god I though I lost you" he said squeezing tightly "I wanted to follow you, I wanted to help you" he went on
"it's ok I'm fine where's William?" she asked looking at him through half lidded eyes
"William?" he asked looking back in the direction from where he came to find the wolf crouched down eyeing him
"what do you mean William?" he asked his sleepy Vampire
"William is my uncle," she said yawning
"what?" Lucca exclaimed shaking her a little to get her to wake up again
"girl these wolves aren't very smart" she heard the familiar gruff voice say in her mind
"I'm too tired now Lucca later" she spoke falling back to sleep
Amelia laid against the cold stone wall where the hidden boats were
When night hit she'd get back to her castle and find her daughter
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