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Chapter 9…
Jacob shifted back to his human form effectively releasing his pack from the agonizing pain ripping through his body. Jacob laid curled up in a fetal position on the forest flood, still clutched in the grips of pain due to the bond of imprint. His pack finally able to stand up, shaking off the memory of the agony still coursing through their alpha. They each phased back to their human forms, pulling on their cutoffs and surrounding Jacob as he cried out in pain. His pack flinched at the sounds of his cries, unable to do stop the hurt currently snaking its way through Jacob's veins. With Jacob and Reneesme unable to fulfill their alpha duties, it now fell upon Quil's shoulders. Feeling the pressure of the alpha position, Quil's mind begin to run through different scenarios, hoping to formulate the best plan of action.
Jacob would be temporarily unable to phase to his wolf form, however, they needed him in order to find Reneesme. The pull of the imprint leading the way to her. Quil surmised one of the pack will need to carry him. Quil himself would be unable to carry Jacob and lead the pack so the responsibility would need to be delegated out. Embry was long and sleek, one of their fastest trackers. He would be needed to help track down the scent they currently were trying to track, so he was out. Nix and Sebastian were fast proving they too would be stealthy like Embry. They were one of the younger pack members but still a valuable part of the pack. Seth was a smaller size wolf, whose shoulders would not be broad enough to carry Jacob. His smaller size was needed to get through underbrush and tangled vines. So he too was out. Along with Seth, Brady, Collin, Alex, and Jason could also match him in navigating the tangle mess of the forest. So they were out in carrying Jacob. Leah and Taylor had the best sense of smell. They would be needed to pick up the scent the others were unable to smell. So that left the older wolves out. This narrowed the field to Jonathon, Nathan, and Caleb. All strong fighting wolves like their predecessor Paul. With Jonathon and Nathan being newer members of the pack, Quil decided to have them flank Caleb as the honor of carrying Jacob fell upon him. Jonathan and Nathan would serve as guards as well as keep an eye out in the event Jacob should begin to fall off of Caleb's back.
Quil sent Leah and Taylor ahead of the pack to find any trace of scent and report back periodically. Seth, Brady, Collin, Alex, and Jason would walk ahead of the pack to maneuver the tangled forest and find the easier route for the rest to go through. Quil would lead after Seth and company with Caleb flanking his left, carrying the pain-filled Jacob. Nathan and Jonathon would hold their positions on either side of Caleb, falling back a little as to not match the position of their alpha. Embry would be acting Beta and would flank to the right of Quil with Nix and Sebastian flanking his right.
Their earlier plan was still in motion. They needed to first find Nessie, then assess the surrounding area before forming a rescue plan and a plan of attack, if needed. They all wanted to come back alive but each knew the dangers of being part of this special pack. Every single member was promised protection but none were guaranteed their lives.
Caleb undressed and phased into his wolf form. Nathan and Jonathon lifted Jacob onto Caleb and positioned him between Caleb's shoulder blades before undressing and phasing into their wolves. With Jacob securely on Caleb's back, the pack set out again. Jacob not being able to hold in the blood curdling screams that escaped his lips, sending shivers down Caleb's spine. Seth would phase back and forth between his human form and his wolf form periodically, in order to asked Jacob the direction of the pull he was feeling. The trip was already taking longer than necessary because the pack had to circle around the tangled mess that Nessie went through, but now, because Jacob was unable to phase and lead the pack, it was taking even longer to track Nessie but the pack pushed forward determined to find their female alpha.
After what seemed like hours, Leah reappeared with news that Taylor had found a fresh trail and in the mix was Nessie's scent. He smelt two vampire trails with Nessie. Leah mentally showed Quil the direction the scent was headed. Quil's chocolate wolf growled in anger. He sent Seth and company towards the trail since they would be able to navigate that part of the forest. The rest would continue on the path Seth had laid out for them. Jacob still whimpering and holding on but still failing to hold in his screams. Nathan nudged him with his muzzle, trying to comfort him. Jacob leaned into Nathan's muzzle, seeking comfort from the pain he was experiencing. Pain clouded Jacob's mind, making it near impossible to focus on anything else. When he felt the muzzle of his brother, he whimpered like a pup seeking his mother's comfort. For a brief moment, he was able to clear his mind and feel the pull of the imprint. He whispered to Nathan to let Quil know the direction the pull was coming from before he was pulled under the spell of the pain again. Quil redirected his steps and called for Collin to come back and seek a safe path for them. It only took Collin a few minutes to reunite with the group. Through the pack mind, he heard the direction Jacob had described to Nathan. He quickly moved forward seeking a route for the pack to follow. Embry sent Nix to follow Collin. The pack moved forward. Quil was concerned Jacob's screams would alert the leeches of their approach so while they pushed forward, Quil had to think of a plan to help them regain the element of surprise.
Quil's wolf perked up with a new plan in mind. This had to work in their favor. He shared his thoughts with the pack. A low rumble of approval ripped through the pack. Caleb quick broke off with Jacob on his back, still screaming and writhing in pain. Sebastian moved with him away from the pack. Having a fresh trail from Taylor, the pack no longer needed Jacob to indicate the direction they needed to head towards.
Reneesme screamed again as Imani rolled beads made of vampire bones in her ash covered hands. Reneesme's own bones feeling like they were being twisted in awkward, impossible angles as the acid in her veins continued to burn her flesh. Her heart pounding relentlessly against her ribcage, threatening to burst through. Stefan and Vladimir giving orders to the other vampires while they prepared for the arrival of the pack. Just as Quil suspected, Jacob's echoing screams alerted them to the location of the pack. Curiously, Stefan and Vladimir seemed to take notice when Jacob's screams suddenly shifted directions. Listening in intently, they heard the soft pads of only two wolves thundering through the forest in the direction of where Jacob's screams were coming from and they understood the pack had broken off into different directions. Stefan quickly sent one of the fighting vampires in search of the alpha male. Two wolves were no match for this fighter.
With Seth and company able to follow the scent, Quil sent Leah and Taylor in the opposite direction of Caleb and Sebastian. At this point, Quil had the pack coming at the leeches from all directions. They would close in on them in a circle formation, leaving the leeches no room for escape. They would pay with their lives for the kidnap and torture of their female alpha. They slowly stalked forward on full alert. Antsy and ready to fight, the lower pack nipped at each other. Quil snapped and snarled in their direction to keep the pack focused on the task at hand.
Finally after hours of tracking the vampires, their camp came into view. Quil stopped dead in his tracks when he spotted Nessie chained to a post, in the middle of the camp, with red blood and silver venom running down her arms, neck and feet and starting to create a pool underneath her. A female vampire moving slowing in front of her with something in her hands. That leech must be the source of her pain. Reneesme's blood curdling screams reaching his core and he almost lunged forward in an effort to rescue Nessie. His common sense quickly coming back to him when Embry snapped at his muzzle and releasing him from the trance he had fell under. That's when he noticed a second post about a five feet away from where Nessie was chained. The post mirror the one Nessie was chained too, awaiting its prisoner.
The vampire quickly closed in on Caleb and Sebastian. Caleb unceremoniously dropped Jacob into a nearby bush and crouching in front of him. Sebastian circling his rear. Caleb was the fighter but Sebastian been trained to fight as well even though he was better at evading the enemy. With only himself and Caleb left to guard Jacob, Sebastian had no choice but to help Caleb fight the enemy approaching them. Their hackles stood on end as they growled mincingly at the approaching leech.
Suddenly, the leech rammed into Sebastian's side, sending him flying a couple hundred yards away. Caleb quickly jumped onto the leech's back and began ripping at his flesh. The leech swirled around in an attempt to knock Caleb off his back. Just as he reached back and grabbed onto Caleb's flank, Sebastian came barreling into view and jumped at the hand reaching for Caleb. The leech screamed out in agony as Sebastian bit down on his arm and Caleb took the opportunity to bite down on his back, ripping a piece of flesh from him. The vampire flipped in the air and landed behind Caleb and with vampire speed reached out and pulled Caleb's hind legs out from under him, dragging Caleb towards him as Caleb clawed at the ground trying to escape the leech's hold. Sebastian lunged at the leech but the leech was ready for him. Still holding onto Caleb, the leech back handed Sebastian and sent him flying again. Sebastian's body slammed into a nearby tree, knocking the wind out of him.
With the leech's attention, momentarily diverted, Caleb whipped his body around and was able to clamp his jaw down onto the leech's neck, slamming the leech onto the forest floor. Sebastian raced back, jumped in midair, and landed on the leech's back, effectively holding him down while Caleb finally had the chance to separate the leech's head from his body but not before the leech was able to reach out and twist Caleb's front paw, essentially breaking the bone. With adrenaline coursing through his body, Caleb continued to rip the leech apart, unaware of his broken paw. Sebastian pulled on the leech's legs, ripping them from the body. After a brief moment, they had successfully dismembered the leech and set out to burn the pieces. It was only at this moment that Caleb realized his front paw was broken. Jacob's screaming continued. Through the pack mind, the pack learned of Caleb's broken paw and their success in eliminating the attacking leech.
Stefan was the first to spot the lavender smoke indicating the death of his fighter vampire. Cursing under his breath, he sent one of the talented vampires out to fetch the alpha. Although they were down one vampire, the pair knew they could count on the fighter vampire to critically wound or kill a wolf to even out the odds. They were right in their assumptions but little did they know the stubborn will of the wounded wolf would still bring them trouble.
The vampire with the talent approached the wolves without being detected. He stilled as he searched the area for what he was sent for. There in the cover of the bushes, laying in a fetal position was the big bad wolf he was sent for. Using his cloaking abilities, he was able to gather up the alpha and run back to camp. Caleb and Sebastian froze when they no longer could hear Jacob's screams. They quick went to search the bush where he laid and became angry when they could not find Jacob. They quickly howled to alert the pack that Jacob had gone missing.
Meanwhile, the servant vampire had returned with the big bad wolf in tow. Stefan and Vladimir looked at each other and smiled. They had their prize. The Romanians ordered Jacob to be restrained on the second pole located not too far from Reneesme. Jacob struggled to force his eyes open as he was flung against the awaiting wooden pole. There, on his right, hung his Nessie. She was battered and pale. Red blood and silver venom making its way down her arms. Her face flushed and sweaty. Her hair matted against her skin. Her head hung as low as possible and he could she her fighting to keep her head up while letting out blood curdling screams. Her body arching off the pole in deep pain.
"NESSIE!" Jacob screamed as he tried to escape the hold he was under. "NESSIE!" he screamed again as pain shot through him when the gypsy vampire witch looked straight at him. The cold shackles locked onto his wrists and onto his ankles. Still fighting with every ounce of energy left in him, Jacob pulled the chains tight, trying to break free until he felt the collar locked into place. The collar upon his neck mirrored that which held Reneesme in place and kept her from phasing. He was now fucked until his pack came to the rescue.
Imani moved in front of Jacob, temporarily releasing her hold on Reneesme. Reneesme gasped as her body slammed against the wooden pole. Blood, sweat, and tears pouring off her petite frame. Her breathing was labored. She was unaware of her surroundings. Pain still dominating her.
Jacob growled at Imani, trying desperately to grab her but his chains preventing him from moving any closer. "BITCH!" he spat at Imani. She ignored him as she began to draw symbols and patterns in front of Jacob as she had done in front of Reneesme. Jacob continued to struggle against his restraints, growling and snarling like the animal within. His eyes black with rage, drool and spit splaying in all directions. The shackles dug into his flesh as he tried to pull himself free. Jacob looked like a rabid animal. The corners of Imani's mouth curved up at the display in front of her. She had a menacing look in her eyes as she reached out with a sharp blade and slashed across Jacob's chest, breaking skin and causing him to bleed however, just as fast as she had slashed his skin, his skin begin to heal. She took note and smiled devilishly. Jacob never flinching at the pain caused by the blade.
Silently chanting, Imani took Jacob's blood from the blade and began to mix it with a vile of liquid. Jacob could feel something inside him stir dangerously as he continued to fight against his restraints. After mixing the liquid and Jacob's blood, Imani mixed in another mysterious substance before throwing the concoction at Jacob. Jacob howled in the excruciating pain as the liquid traveled down his body, leaving a heated blistered path and this time his skin did not heal over. A scream erupted from Reneesme as she too felt the pain inflicted onto Jacob. Both alphas bound and tortured. Imani proceeded to quickly draw an enchanted around all three of them. She then sat between the alphas, rocking back and forth, chanting and throwing herbs, liquids, and ash onto the symbols in front of the pair. Each time she did this, the pair screamed out, at the top of their lungs, in pain as Imani continued chanting in an ancient dialect. Smoke began to rise up off the symbols as another round of acid rushed through Jacob's and Reneesme's veins. Their eyes clouded over white as Imani began to take control of their bodies.
Suddenly, the pack ripped through the tree line from all sides. Waiting for them were burly vampires ready to fight. Their arms shot out and tried to capture the wolves as they charged forward. Seth was quick to out maneuver one of the fighter vampires. Alex and Jason were quickly knocked to the ground, both having the wind knock out of them by an unseen force. Quil charged after a body guard with Brady and Collin on his flank. Leah and Taylor caught one of the other body guards and were near tearing a limb off when a fighter vamp knocked Taylor off with one swift blow. Embry was busy with one of the other fighter vamps. They were matched blow for blow, neither gaining the upper hand on the other. Nathan jumped in after finally reaching the camp with a limping Caleb at his side. Caleb was able to knock one of the other fighter vamps to the ground as Nathan jumped on top. Nix and Sebastian were fighting off the Romanians with very little success. Nix having suffered a punch to the gut that temporarily knocked the wind out of him. It took precious seconds for him to recover, leaving Sebastian to fend for himself. He was able to out maneuver the Romanians until Nix was able to join the fight again. The sound of ripping metal filled the air as Quil torn the arm off of the burly body guard he was fighting. Another limp flew through the air as Leah successfully tore the arm off another body guard.
Alex was fighting a ghost. It seemed, one of the servants had the gift of projection. He was projecting his image and taunting the young wolf while Jason was on the ground writhing in pain as another servant, with the gift of inflicting pain, held onto him. Seth quickly jumped on the pain inflicting servant and detached his head from his body. Jason gladly joined in and tore both arms of said vamp. Quil jumped onto the fighter vamp that had engaged Embry. He was a tough one, refusing to give up. The fighter vamp reached behind him, grabbed Quil by his flank and flung him onto the ground in front of the vamp, succeeding to knock the wind out of Quil. The vamp was about to stomp on Quil's head when Embry charged forward and kicked the vamp out several yards. Brady and Collin were about to join Nix and Sebastian when the unseen force knocked them both to the ground. Taylor was busy fighting tooth and nail against the fighter vamp that had knocked him to the ground as Jonathon battled the other fighter vamp. Two of the guards were dead, leaving only two more body guards. Leah was busy with one of the guards as Seth went after the other guard.
While on the ground recovering, Quil spotted Jacob and Nessie and ran to their aid but was stopped by the enchanted circle drawn around them. Each time, Quil ran towards the pair, he found himself running the other way, never finding a way to reach them. Frustrated, Quil left pair to help out the rest until more of the pack were free to help with their alphas. Nathan was covering Caleb as the fighter vamp he was battling, seemed to be determined to get to Caleb. Caleb snap and snarled at the fighter vamp but he was hurt further when his paw was stepped on, breaking his bone in two. Caleb was laying on the ground, trying his best to protect himself as Nathan battled the fighter vamp who was trying to get at Caleb. The fighter vamp flung Nathan away like a rag doll, time and time again but Nathan never gave up because he knew the second he did, Caleb would not have a chance fighting off the vamp. Taylor continued to fight the other fighter vamp as Embry continued to fight the other. Alex was still chasing ghosts as Jason joined him in trying to find the source of the projected image.
The whole camp was a chaotic scene. Wolves versus vampires as each species fought to gain the upper hand. Most of the fights were evenly matched while others needed to rely on cunning wit to overcome their enemy. Fur flew everywhere and severed limbs laid discarded on the floor of the battle field. The night air was filled with howls of anger and pain, with roars of fury and rage, and with the sound of ripping metal as the wolves tore into the vampires. No one seem to be gaining in the fight. Neither side, ready or willing to give in. The fight raged on.
Meanwhile, in a dark forest full of mist and mystery, the loud, vulgar howl of a spirit wolf filled the air. Startled awake, the female slowly fought to get up and open her eyes. Where was she? How did she get here? What was she doing here? All questions she had no answers for. As she lifted her heavy head, a pain shot through her being. She tried to scream out in pain but found she had no voice. Her eyes shot open as panic began to set in. Looking around, she seemed to recognize the place but the last time she was here, the forest was not so unforgiving as it was at the moment. The howl that startled her, filled the air again and her hands shot up to her ears. The howl was thunderous as it pierced the air and her ears.
Tears rolled down her face as fear gripped her heart. She was not supposed to be here. Something was very wrong. This is sacred land and she was uninvited. Force to be here against her will. Then she heard it. It was a low sound but she was able to hear it. A low groan of someone hurt. She frantically scanned the area to locate the sound. Her heart and soul wanting to find the source, needing to find the source. Someone she loved was in trouble. She crawled forward, as she was unable to stand up. Looking around until finally, in the distance, she spotted someone slowing moving. Laying on the floor of the dark forest, hurt. She spotted the back of bulky frame with dark hair and saw the person trying to move but failing. She crawled forward as fast as her heavy limbs allowed her. She stumbled in pain.
She looked towards the figure and spotted another figure lying next to the first. This was a dirty brown hue next to the dark figure. She continued to crawl forward. A whine stopped her dead in her tracks. This was a whine of a wounded animal. Her heart began to pound against her ribcage. Her breathing became labored as she willed her limbs to crawl faster. No. She thought as she made her way towards the figures laying on the floor. Barely moving. The only indication they were alive were the whining and groaning sounds coming from them.
She was within feet of the figures when she recognized them. There on the dirty forest floor, laying bloody and covered in mud was her life, her love, her soul…Jacob and his wolf. Both wounded. But what really caught her eye was the third figure lying next to the dirty russet fur of Jacob's wolf. It was smaller figure then the two. Muddied, bloody fur no longer snow white. Eyes shut, breath coming out in puffs. The russet wolf whining and nudging the smaller.
Her wolf.
The female alpha wolf, granted to Nessie, no longer in her. No longer with her. Nessie cried out in pain and defeat. Her cries rousing Jacob and making his body jerk in reaction to her cries but that was all he did. That was all he could do. She tried to reach them but found she was unable to get to them. An invisible force seeming to keep them apart.
"Jacob! JACOB!" she cried out, trying to wake him up. He laid there as he continued to groan in pain.
"He is alive but not for long," a voice informed her.
"Who's there?! Show yourself!" Nessie looked around, trying to see who had spoken. A wolf with shimmering golden fur approached the russet wolf and his mate. Nessie quickly recognized the wolf. He was the one who helped her the last time she found herself in this place. The wolf nudge the pair as the russet wolf whined.
"Please help us!" Nessie pleaded.
"You are not supposed to be here." The voice informed her.
"I don't know how I got here. Please you have to help us!" she begged again.
"I cannot help you. Only you can help yourself. The power to overcome is within you, child."
"How? What am I supposed to do?" she cried out.
"Focus child. It is the part of you that does not belong in these sacred lands. The part of you that makes you, you."
"My wolf."
"No. She is part of these scared lands. She was granted to you by her mate. She is wolf." The voice of the unknown informed her.
Nessie laid there, crying and thinking on what was said to her. Her wolf belonged here. A part of her did not. Then it hit her.
"Vampire." She whispered.
"Focus and use your gifts, Reneesme. The future of the pack is in your hands."
"How?!" she cried out. What was she supposed to do. The vampire witch had total control over her and Jacob. She felt stuck. She was vampire but she felt powerless. Focus, he said. What part of her is special? She laid there scared out of her mind. What was she supposed to do? The voice said gifts not gift. Plural. As she laid there, with her mind going a million miles an hour and every different direction, she heard it like a whisper…Have you developed other…talents? one voice said... Shame. I would think you would have at least expanded your talent and possibly be able to use it in a different way…like your mother did. The other voice chimed in.
Her talent. She could project her thoughts where her father could read minds. She was reverse from him. From her mother, she drew people in where her mother shut people out. But how was that to help her now? Drawing people in was hardly a talent. It was more of a charm. …like your mother did? What was Stephan talking about? He wasn't speaking about how Bella was able to shut out more people. Bella was a shield. She was able to expand her talent. She was able to shield herself as well as others. Would Reneesme have some form of her mother's talent? And if so, what could she do? She was opposite of her father. What was opposite of shielding? Removing shields? Breaking down barriers? What barriers?
She laid there, in the spirit world, working this out as fast as possible. Meanwhile, the pack was in a vicious fight on this earthly realm. Fighting to the death. Embry still matching the fighter vamp and healing as the wounds inflicted on him were only skin deep. Alex and Jason still looking for the source of the projection. Nathan finally getting a good hold on the fighter vamp that was aiming for the wounded Caleb. Leah trying her hardest to fight off the guard vamp who currently had a hold on her from behind, squeezing her tight. Her ribs straining against the pressure on them, slowly starting to give in. Brady, Collin, Nix, and Sebastian having no luck overpowering the Romanians. The pair had thousands of years of experience whereas the wolves were only had years of experience between them. Quil jumped in to help Taylor with the fighter vamp seeing as Taylor's head was almost crushed between the vamp's hands. Quil was able to free Taylor.
Go help Leah! Quil shouted as he took over the fight. Taylor searched the battlefield for Leah. She was in trouble. The guard vamp squeezing even harder again her ribs. Taylor rushed towards the pair. He launched himself into the air and was able to latch onto the vamp's back, making the vamp scream out in pain as Taylor rip off a chuck of his skin. The guard let go of Leah and she fell with a thud as the guard turned his attention to Taylor. Reaching out, the guard was able to grab onto Taylor's front paws. He was pulling at Taylor as Taylor struggled to get out of his grip when suddenly Taylor felt his back paws being grabbed.
SHIT! was Taylor's last thought as the pair of vampires pulled in opposite directions, tearing Taylor in two and tossing his bloodied separated forms to join the rest of the discarded limbs on the battlefield.
NNNNOOOOOOO! Leah mentally screamed as she witnessed Taylor being torn in two by the guard and an invisible force. She howled mournfully into the night air. The sound of mournful cries reaching the retired wolves. In an instant, all three rushed out the back door and phased in midair. Their brothers were in trouble. They had lost one and that was one too many. Sam, Jared, and Paul were racing towards the battlefield, hoping to reach the fight in time before anymore of the pack were lost.
With an anger matched by no other, Leah jumped at the guard that killed Taylor. She was inches away from clamping onto his neck with the invisible force grabbed one of her back legs and broke it clean in two. She howled in pain. The invisible vamp made the mistake of keeping a hold of her. She used the feel of his hands on her to launch herself, using her good leg, towards the invisible force. With wolf accuracy, using her sense of smell and touch, Leah clamped down onto the vamp and pulled with all her might. She had managed to clamp onto the vamp's neck and separate it's head from its body. As the corpse fell, his cloaking abilities were lifted and Leah was now able to see the leech that helped kill Taylor. As she laid there with a broken leg, she had no time to rest for the guard vamp was now targeting her again. Snapping and snarling at the attacking guard, Leah protected herself the best she could.
Collin noticed a wounded Leah trying to fight off the guard attacking her. He left the Romanians for Brady, Nix, and Sebastian to deal with. Leah needed help. Collin was a smaller wolf but was very swift. He was able to maneuver around the guard and get in a couple of good swipes. Collin was trying to make the guard turn his back towards Leah so that she would be able to grab hold of his legs and bring the leech down. The leech seemed to be keen to their plan and refused to turn his back on Leah.
Meanwhile, Alex and Jason were still having no luck finding the source of the projection until Leah killed the leech with the cloaking abilities. It seemed the vamps were working together. One would project his image as the other would cloak his true self. Unfortunately, Alex was too close to the leech when he reappeared. The leech quickly grabbed a hold of Alex from behind and squeezed with all his might, essentially crushing Alex to death. As the leech discarded Alex's form to the floor below, Jason pounced onto the leech and tore him to pieces.
You piece of shit! FUCK YOU! Jason thought as he angrily tore into the leech that had just killed his brother. The advancing trio growled in anger as they pushed themselves forward with even more determination. Through the eyes and mind of the pack, they learned they had just lost another brother. One of the young wolves. He was shy and never caused trouble. This was not a life for him but his bloodline damned him into the life of a protector.
The bodies on the battlefield were beginning to add up with losses from both sides. The pack had lost Taylor and Alex. Leah and Caleb were now a liability as they were hurt. The pack was down to ten able body fighter but the leeches were down to nine. The pack had managed to take out six out of the fifteen leeches.
Nathan had his hands full as he protected Caleb from the attacking fighter vamp. He slipped up by aiming for the leech too soon as the leech was able to punch Nathan in midair and sent him flying across the battlefield, colliding with a tree on the other side. Caleb was on his own as Nathan laid passed out from the force of the impact. Caleb growled and snapped at the fighter vamp, not giving him an opportunity to grab any part of Caleb but the fighter vamp would not give up easily.
Embry and Jonathon were toe to toe with the fighter vamp they were fighting. Seth stood his ground, slowly wounding the guard vamp he had taken on. Fighting the leech was too slow for his liking but he needed to have patience and keep his wits about him. Any mistake made now would get Seth in trouble. He was trying to finish off this leech so that he could go help his sister who was currently being taunted by the guard vamp who took out Taylor. The guard vamp was able to further wound Leah by stomping on her front paw, breaking what essentially was her hand. She was unable to stand at this point. Collin trying his best to help her out but the guard vamp had overtaken him and sent him flying across the field before he stomped on Leah's paw. After taking out the projecting vamp, Jason raced to help with the Romanians. Brady and Jason took on Stefan as Nix and Sebastian took on Vladimir. They were still no match for the Romanians. Every snap, every maneuver, every leap was countered by the Romanians. Stefan was able to slash Jason's side.
Oh bitch! That shit hurt! Jason snarled as his body worked to heal itself. Stefan smiled at the wound he had caused. Nix took his eye off Vladimir for a second as he look toward Jason and this was when Vladimir was able to reach out and grab a hold of Nix's front and back legs on his left side and twist the appendages into an odd angle. Nix howled in pain.
FUCK'N SHIT!I'M HURT! Nix informed the pack just before Vladimir flung him against a nearby tree and knocked him out. Sebastian was now on his own. He used his speed to keep his distance from Vladimir but still kept him engaged to prevent him from going after any others. Collin was currently fighting his way towards a wounded Leah who was desperately trying to defend herself against a burly guard. The guard now taunting Leah, playing with his prey before he went in for the kill. Caleb was fairing no better. The fighter vamp he was currently defending himself against had gotten in a few good swipes. Caleb's body trying to heal itself as fast as possible as Caleb snapped and snarled at the attacking vamp.
Now it seemed no one was getting the upper hand. Everyone found themselves on equal footing, fighting to the death but nowhere near it. The wolves healing over as the vamps peppered them with wounds. The vamps marble skin protecting them from feeling the swipes and nips of the pack.
Shit! Shit! Shit! could be heard coming from Leah as the burly guard made his advance towards her with the malice intent of ending her life. No one near her to help her out. Collin pushed back by the fighter vamp currently engaged with Embry, essentially keeping Leah out his reach. Embry trying his best to prevent this but failing when the vamp out maneuvered Embry at the last second.
FUCK! could be heard from Caleb as he laid on the ground trying his best to keep himself safe from the fighter vamp attacking him. Luckily, Caleb was one of the best fighters of the pack so he was able to defend himself even when hurt, although the fighter vamp he was currently fighting was quickly gaining the upper hand.
It would seem the pack was slowly losing ground.
Please leave me your thoughts! I would love to know how this chapter is received. I think there will be about two more chapters and then I will dive deeper into Seth's and Leah's imprint with their own stories containing their POV. We'll see. Please review! Thank you! Enjoy!
