Vicki and Henry made their way into the medical facility. Delilah had come to in a panic but they managed to contain her quickly. One of the male shifters had her under control for now. Everyone had gathered in a circle in the basement. It was big enough to accommodate the large community involved as well as let them separate into their own groups. In the center stood Rachel, a smug look on her face.
"Well, now that we are all here, let's chat and get things situated," Rachel moved forward but Mia stopped her.
"Wait, where's Sarai?" Mia couldn't sense her nor had she seen her.
"She's out of town, on business," Rachel was lying and Henry knew it.
"You're lying," Henry growled. Rachel whipped around to see him leaning on Vicki, her arm around his waist and hers around his. He was still somewhat weak but strong enough to take her and she knew it.
"Vampire, this really doesn't concern you, why don't you leave and take your little humans with you? We do not need them anymore," Rachel offered.
"It concerns all of us now. Where is Mike? Is he okay?" Vicki didn't know where they'd taken him but since she heard nothing either, she felt like that was a good sign.
"He's fine, he's recovering, let's get to matters at hand.." Rachel moved but Mia once again stepped in front of her.
"WHERE is Sarai?" Mia demanded. Rachel's eyes turned yellow as she lunged for Mia. Nathan stepped in between them and using his magic, he held Rachel in place.
"Wha..what is this? You shouldn't be so..so..." Rachel was choking and struggling.
"Powerful? We have been practicing, Rachel, moving toward a pure form of white magic and it seems to be working doesn't it?"
"We will kill you all," Rachel hissed. She lunged for Nathan and felt a hand on her arm.
Turning, she saw Richard standing beside her, his face wretched with heartache for something unspoken,"Stop Rachel, this is madness. We need to end it, now." Rachel's face fell and emotion washed over her. She began to tremble, Henry sensed a change in heartrate and he sensed something strange in Richard..possessiveness.
"Vicki," Henry whispered in her ear," something is going on between them." It didn't take the vampiric senses Henry possessed for Vicki to see that. She had seen it earlier but up until now, she was unsure as to what it was.
"Rachel, tell us, how do you know Richard the shifter?" Vicki stepped out of Henry's grasp and moved toward the center.
"That's none of your concern, it doesn't matter anyway, where's the baby? She's the reason for this meeting," Rachel scanned the room for Jaden. The shifters all moved toward her and growled. Mia had slipped out unnoticed to search for Sarai. She felt she had to be close and incapacitated or she would certainly be here. She had told Addison and Mark to keep Jaden safe while she was gone.
"You don't need to do this, Rachel," Richard growled.
"YES I do..this is..payback for what they did, it's all wrong and time to end these inferior races," Rachel sputtered.
Tension filled the room as the shifter's power began to roll off of them and spilled into the room. Micah pulled Coreen close to him as his pack circled them for protection.
"Alright, people," Vicki put her hands up, "I need to know what the hell is going on here. NOW..someone better start talkin'!" Vicki's patience was gone.
"It's time for the truth Rachel," Richard said in a softer tone. He took her hand tenderly and nodded. Rachel sighed and agreed.
"Fine," Rachel finally relented.
The truth is sometimes stranger than fiction.
Mia continued her search for Sarai. She opened herself up to whatever she could feel, hoping Sarai was able to put herself out there. She inched her way through the corridors until she came to a door. The detective was located in this room and the medical staff was working on him. She continued further down the hall until she came to another door, locked too. She knocked softly and called out her name.
"Sarai..are you in there?" Mia heard nothing at first then heard a soft, yes.
"I'm getting you out," Mia stood back and using her magic, she forced the door open. Sarai was tied up with ropes that had been entranced.
"Thanks, Mia. We've got to find them, they're up to no good, we must help your friends," Sarai rubbed her wrists and ankles.
"Yes, we know. Come on, everyone is in the basement," Mia helped her up.
Sarai gasped,"Mia get them out, now!"
"Why?" Mia asked.
"It's a trap, it will send them to another dimension," Sarai's eyes were wide.
"How long?" Mia asked.
"Less than ten minutes..."