Chapter 8: Luna
Luna couldn't believe the year. She'd been practically died for 2000 years. God she hated Drake for doing this to her. They had always been together and once upon a time they had been in love until that little bitch came along. She hated Meta more than anyone, she was the reason that everything in this world had gone to shit and the blood no longer ran freely. Luna was disgusted with this new world and its new order of things but oh that was about to change, the Queen was back and blood was about to rain. All she had to do now was find some of her old children. Wait were any still alive; maybe grandchildren or great-grandchildren? She was so out of touch with this world. Well she'd just have to do some hunting for blood that smelled like her own.
She finally came upon an old building that looked like it wouldn't even make it in a strong wind but she could fill the strength from within and new at least one vampire if not two were inside. So she did what she did best and kicked what looked to be a door as hard as she could. The door was off the hinges and thrown back through several walls. She heard loud hissing before she entered and she smiled. "Hello children. May I.."
Before she even finished a young male vampire came at her from behind and she spun around and grabbed him by the throat and tossed him to the side and then finished saying, "..play?". The other two vampires in the room went still, not knowing what to make of her. They could feel her power and it made them nervous. She laughed at that and enjoyed their fear. "Do you not know who I am?"
The vampire she had thrown stood up and brushed off some debris from his clothing as he did so he shook his head no. This made her angry so she flew at him and grabbed him by the throat and shook him. "Use your abilities. Or are you too stupid to know I'm your Queen?"
The vampire sucked in what little air he could and said, "Grandmother?" She laughed at that and threw him down again. What happened to the smart, strong, children she had? Did she really kill them all? She laughed again knowing she had.
"Yes. I suppose I am. Who was your maker, child?"
"Adela."
"That makes sense. She never was very smart. Loved the kill though."
"Please, don't speak ill of my maker, I beg you."
"She's dead."
"I wish to honor her, please no ill will."
"Fine. Who are those pathetic looking creatures?" Luna glanced at the two vampires standing motionless in the corner.
"My children, Michael and Maria. I'm Cato, my Lady."
"Cato. How would you like to serve me?"
"I cannot refuse you my Queen."
Luna smiled and then turned to the others and asked, "What of you two, will you serve me?" They looked to their maker for guidance and he nodded his head yes. They both turned defeated faces up to her and nodded. It made her angry that they hadn't spoken the affirmative right away but it would have to do for now. "What are your ages?"
Cato spoke up first, "I'll soon be reaching the 2500 mark. Michael is almost 800 but Maria is no more than 75."
"Pathetic. What am I to do with them? Their babies. I should just kill them."
Cato move to stand in front of them and eyed her with hatred. "You will not touch them, as you said they are babies. Let us make a deal. I'll leave with you and help you but only if you leave them be. I'll kill whoever you want as long as they are left unharmed. I'll be at your full mercy my Queen, I'll sub-mit to y-ou." That's when Cato fell to his knees and leaned his head to the side to allow her access to his throat. His children quaked in fear behind him. Luna motioned for them to go but they hesitated. "As your maker I command you to leave here now." They both ran into the night. Luna could hear their disgusting crying but she let them leave because now she had a slave and a slave he would become.
"You will be mine now and answer only to me. You will not speak unless spoken to. I'll drink from you whenever I wish. You will do my biding and you will submit to me now." With that said she pulled him up and bit into his throat and drank deeply. He tasted powerful and she knew she had chosen well because he didn't even scream though he was in pain. You're mine now.
Liam paced the cave that Rashel and he were now hiding in. He couldn't get a hold of Meta. She was mentally cutting him off. He knew that she would come to their aid if she felt they were in danger but he needed to know where she was. He could still feel her presence so he knew that she still lived but that's all he knew and it was killing him. Liam, what do we do now? Liam heard Rashel's mental voice speak so tentatively. I don't know, love. Meta won't talk to me. Can you, can you hear her?
No.
I didn't think so but I thought she might at least reassure you like she usually does.
I-I miss her.
I do too. But you need to go back to sleep, ok?
I can't. I'm too scared to sleep.
Don't worry. I'll stay awake and keep you safe. I'll protect you.
Ok. I love you.
And I love you.
As her mental voice faded away he began pacing again; trying to figure a way out of all this mess. First Luna was awake. Second Drake was going to protect her. Third Drake went against Meta. Fourth we have to kill them both. "Yes, Ibni. We do." Liam spun around when he heard her voice.
"Ummi." He started to go to her when she put up a hand and shook her head.
"Please child. This is hard enough for me. I don't want to feel your pity or sympathy or even your glee. I love him, Liam. I've loved him for 5000 years and I'll love him even when I won't be able to feel his presence anymore. I can barely remember what it was like before him. I was no more than 15 when he turned me. It's always been him. Even when it was just me and you; he was always there in my mind, listening. He's a part of me. His blood runs through my veins. He's the breathe I don't need to breath but I want to anyway just so I can feel the sensation. Please I beg you don't make this harder for me. I need you and Rashel to get me through this." At this point she had fallen to her knees and bloody tears were running down her face. Liam walked over to her, knelt and pulled her into his arms.
"Shh….it's alright. I'll always be here for you."
"As will I." Rashel said as she walked from the back of the cave to the front. She also fell to her knees beside them and wept silent against Liam's arm. Meta grabbed for Rashel's hand. They stayed that way until they could no longer put off sleep because the sun was rising and they would soon start to burn if they didn't move further into the cave's darkness. Meta looked up and told them with courage in her voice, "We'll need rest because tonight is the night we let ourselves go and embrace our true nature. Tonight we'll become what they fear, we'll be the hunters."
