Zara drug Sarah along and stopped when she found Haley. "Hey, Mama. I want you to meet someone."
Haley turned around and smiled. "Why hello there. What's your name, Sweetheart?"
"I'm Sarah Sophia Corvin."
"Oh. The hybrid child."
I nodded. "Yeah. I've only known Mommy and Daddy for a week, but I'm happy. After I saw my room, I went to look for the kitchen. When I got there, Zara was standing there. We talked and now..."
"We're best friends!" Zara shouted excitedly.
"Well, it's nice to meet you, Sarah. I hope you're happy with your new life here."
"Thank you. Nice meeting you." I said and Zara dragged me out of the room. "Whoa! Slow down, Zara!"
She stopped. "What?"
"Where are we going now?"
"I want to meet YOUR parents now."
"Oh. Ok!" I said and took her to where my parents were having their meeting. We burst through the door and everyone turned to stare at us. "Hi, Mommy. Hi, Daddy." I said dragging Zara with me.
"What is it, Baby? We're in the middle of our meeting."
"I want you to meet my new best friend. This is Zara Kathleen Harper." I said happily.
"Hello, Zara." Mommy greeted politely.
"Hello."
"How old are you?"
"Nine. I was saved by Haley and her mate when I was just a baby. My family was attacked by lycans and I was the only survivor. So now I'm here. Haley and her mate raised me. They're the only parents I know."
"Oh wow. I'm sorry to hear that. Well, I'm glad you're ok. You two be careful and don't go into the woods if you go in the backyard."
"Ok!" We said in unison and took off.
Selene shook her head with a half smile on her face. "At least she made a friend."
"Yes. Now back to our discussion." Michael said turning to the group.
Jason raised his hand. "I have something to say."
"Go ahead."
"What if the lycans refuse to make peace?"
"Then we keep trying. Sooner or later they'll have to agree. This war can't go on forever. It's stupid and useless. And not to mention, it's dangerous for our children. They need to grow up in a better, more peaceful life. One where we can all get along and live together. Despite our differences." Selene said in way of explanation.
"When do we leave?" Kahn asked.
"As soon as night falls. Get yourselves equipped and ready. We have a peace treaty to make."
Everyone nodded and left to the armory.
Zara and Sarah went to the large backyard to play. "Lets play tag!" Sarah said.
"Ok! You're it!" She said tagging her and running away.
I laughed and chased her. "I'm gonna get you!" I called gaining on her.
We laughed and she ran as I chased. I caught up and tagged her. "Nice catch!" She said turning to chase me. I squealed in laughter and ran like heck. "I'm gonna catch you, Sarah!"
I ran faster and hid behind a near by tree. "Come and get me!" I called playfully.
She found me and tagged me. "That was so unfair." Zara said giggling.
"No it wasn't. I just hid." I said playfully back and we fell to the ground giggling like two children who just played a prank on our parents.
A twig snapping was heard behind us and we jumped up startled. "What was that?" Zara asked.
"I don't know. Lets go inside. It's getting dark." I said turning around to head back in the mansion.
Another snap was heard and then something jumped out at us roaring. "AAAAAHHHHH!" We screamed in unison. We ran like heck back to the mansion. The lycan was gaining on us.
"MOMMY! DADDY! HELP!" I screamed as we ran.
Selene and Michael were headed to the armory to get ready to meet with the lycans when they heard sudden screaming. "MOMMY! DADDY! HELP!"
Selene looked to Michael terrified. "SARAH!" They quickly grabbed near by weapons. Selene grabbed her berettas and ran outside with Michael who grabbed a sword.
Zara and I kept running and then the lycan grabbed us by our throats as it caught up to us. "SARAH! ZARA!" I heard Mommy and Daddy yell in unison. Mommy started shooting the lycan and it dropped us.
I looked over to see her unconscious. "ZARA!" I screamed scared I might have just lost my new best friend. I crawled over to her and tried shaking her awake. When she didn't move, I started crying. "MOMMY! ZARA'S NOT WAKING UP!"
Selene heard Sarah scream and left Michael to finish off the beast. When she dropped next to her daughter, Sarah hugged her tight and cried. Selene checked for a pulse. "She's alive, but barely. She needs medical help." She said as she picked up her crying daughter and the unconscious Zara. She carried them in and Selene rushed to the hospital wing of the mansion. "I need a doctor! A child's unconscious!" She yelled at the medical staff as she layed Zara on a near by hospital bed.
A woman doctor came running in. "What's happened?"
"Zara and my daughter were outside playing in the backyard when Michael and I heard screaming. We ran outside to find a lycan had them by their throats. I shot it and it dropped them. Sarah's ok, but Zara's unconscious. She's alive, but she needs medical attention." Selene said as the doctor hooked Zara up to a heart monitor.
"My name is Doctor Jillian Moss." The doctor said as she checked for any broken bones.
"Dr. Moss, is Zara going to be ok?" I asked tears still running down my cheeks.
Dr. Jillian Moss looked at me and smiled. "She's going to be just fine. She just needs to eat something."
"Really?" I asked wiping my tears.
"Yes. If there's anything else, just ask."
"Thank you." Mommy said and we went to the kitchen to get some blood for her. We came back and she was awake.
"ZARA!" I cried relieved as I hugged her. "You scared me!"
"I'm sorry, Sarah. Is that for me?" She asked Mommy.
"Yes. Eat up, but eat slowly. The lycan almost choked you to death." Mommy said handing her the blood.
She ate it slow and when she finished, I watched as the bruises healed on her neck. She handed the cup back to Mommy and thanked her. "Thank you. I feel better now."
"You're welcome. What happened exactly?"
"Can we talk about it tomorrow? I'm kind of tired."
"Sure. Sleep well, Zara." Mommy said kissing her temple.
"Nite, Zara." I said hugging her.
"Nite, Sarah." She replied and hugged me back.
I smiled and followed Mommy to my room. I got in bed and smiled as she kissed my forehead. "Need anything, Princess?"
"I was scared I might lose my new best friend." I said sadly.
"I know, Baby. But she's ok now. You two be careful from now on out there."
"We will. I love you, Mommy."
"I love you too, My Little Sarah Sophia." She said and kissed my cheek as she tucked me in.
She handed me my teddy and started to leave. "Wait!"
She turned around. "Yes, My Darling?"
"I need you to sing to me." I said. "After what happened, I need you to sing to me."
Selene sat on the edge of the bed and started singing. "If there's a prize for rotten judgement. I guess I've already won that. No man is worth the aggravation. That's ancient history. Been there. Done that. Oh no!
No chance! No way! I won't say it no, no. It's too, cliche'. I won't say I'm in love.
I thought my heart had learned it's lesson. It feels so good when you start out. My head is screaming, "Get a grip, Girl." Unless you're dying to cry your heart out. Ohohohohoh! Oh no!
No chance! No way! The scene won't play! I won't say I'm in love!
No way, Ohzay! I won't say it! Get OFF my case! I won't say it!
Ohohohohohohohohohoh. At least out loud. I won't say I'm in... love."
Sarah yawned and smiled. "Another please." She asked sleepily.
"Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face. You told me how proud you were, but I walked away. If only I knew! What I know today. Oohoohoohoohooh! Oohoohooh. I would hold you in my arms. I would take the pain away! Thank you for all you've done. Forgive all your mistakes! There's nothing I wouldn't do. To hear your voice again! Sometimes I wanna call you. But I know you won't be there! Ohohohoh!
I'm sorry for, blaming you! For everything I just couldn't do. And I've hurt myself. By hurting you.
Some days I feel broke inside, but I won't admit. Sometimes I just wanna hide 'cause it's you I miss. It was so hard to say goodbye. When it comes to this. Oohoohoohoohoohoohoohoohoohoohohoh! Would you tell me I was wrong?! Would you help me understand?! Are you looking down upon me? Are you proud of who I am?! There's nothing I wouldn't do. To have just one more chance! To look into your eyes. And see you looking back! Ohohoh!
I'm sorry for, blaming you! For everything I just couldn't do. And I've hurt myself. Ohohohohoh.
If I had just one more day! I would tell you how much that I've missed you since you've been away! Ohohohohoh! It's dangerous. It's so out of line! To try and turn back time.
I'm sorry for, blaming you! For everything I just couldn't do. And I've hurt myself. By hurting you."
Selene finished and heard the the labored breathing of Sarah next to her. She smiled and kissed her forehead then walked out of the room and to the armory.
