Author's Note: Ok, this one has a very bad thing happening in it. You'll see. Oh, and for this story, Persephone has another power: She also has the ability to shape-shift. You'll see why *evil grin*.
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Pursuit of Purpose
Cruelty of Love
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Vlad led Lucian into a large room that looked like an office. There the Merovingian sat, with several other people in the room, including the twins and the lycan that had attacked Lucian on the rooftop, as well as three who Lucian hadn't seen before. Two of them smelled like lycan and the third…Lucian couldn't tell what he was. The Merovingian smiled when he saw Lucian.
"Ah; Lucian. I've decided for you and some of my men to go out and see what you're capable of." As he spoke he pulled out a picture and handed it to Lucian, who took it and looked at it. It was the outside of a night club. "That club is run by a vampire named Strutt. He took something from me and I want it back."
Lucian looked up at him. "What'd he take?"
"An amulet, it's very valuable to me, and I want all of you to go get it," the Merovingian replied before motioning to the lycan that had attacked Lucian. "Cujo, you and Gabriel take Lucian to the armory. Cain and Abel," he continued, motioning to the two other lycans. "Go and get the car ready. And you two, just whatever you wish," he finished, addressing the twins, who exited the room.
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Cujo led Lucian to where the armory was, with Gabriel trailing behind. Gabriel had short black hair and dark eyes that held a calm intensity to them. He wore all black with a long trenchcoat. There was something about him that made Lucian uneasy. He wasn't sure what it was, but he knew Gabriel wasn't human, or lycan, or hybrid, or both; he was something else.
Cujo finally stopped at a large door. Opening it he walked inside a large room with several tables and weapons of all kinds hanging on shelves, as well as boxes of ammunition. It wasn't just guns though; there were also hand-to-hand weapons: swords, knives, axes, and other things as well. Gabriel walked over to a section of the wall that had swords lined on it and took down a long katana, held in a black sheath. Setting it on a table he walked over to where several hand guns were on shelves. Picking off two for himself, as well as several clips of ammo, he grabbed a pair of modified Uzis and handed them to Lucian.
"Do you want one of those," Gabriel asked, pointing to the wall where the hand-to-hand weapons were. Lucian shook his head in response before raising his arm, allowing the coat blade to pop out of his sleeve. Gabriel smirked. "Nice."
Cujo pulled out a small double barreled shotgun, as well as an M16. As he got out some ammunition two ghostly figures suddenly popped out of the form, causing Lucian's eyes to widen in surprise before they fully arose and took on the shape of the twins. Cujo leaned over and whispered in Lucian's ear. "They do that all the time; you'll get used to it after a while," he explained. Lucian nodded.
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After getting loaded up with weaponry the group, which consisted of Lucian, Gabriel, Vlad, Cujo, Cain, Abel, and the twins, had went down to the garage and got a vehicle before driving to the club.
Lucian stared out his window at the large city as it passed him. It didn't seem much different than Hungary, except it seemed a little more crowded at night; probably because in Hungary there had been numerous shootouts.
"We're here," Vlad said after a half hour or so of driving. Lucian looked at the club, which was rather large, even for a night club. It was also guarded by two large men who weren't human, judging by the scent they carried.
"I'll handle them," Cain said as he got out of the car and walked up to the two. As he neared them one put his hand out and started to speak. Cain shrugged, and then brutally kicked him in the head, knocking him unconscious before turning and doing a similar thing to the other bouncer, who had tried to pull out a gun. As both bodies hit the ground, Cain motioned to the car as he entered the building, the rest of the group getting out of the car and following.
Inside the club was the typical things that would be seen going on in a nightclub, music blaring, people dancing, some in very little clothing, some not, and a good portion of them weren't human.
Gabriel tapped Lucian on the shoulder. Once he had the hybrid's attention he pointed up. "There's Strutt."
Lucian looked up and a saw a large room where the DJ was playing the music. Standing to the DJ's right was a large black man in his early thirties with long dreadlocks. He looked around the club and all the people inside, before catching a glimpse of Lucian. He frowned when he saw him, and he could smell that something wasn't right.
Suddenly, another vampire ran into the room, catching Strutt's attention. The vampire pointed out to where Lucian and Gabriel were, and said something which caused Strutt's face to darken. He and the other vampire walked out of the room.
Lucian reached into his coat, grabbing an Uzi. Before he could pull it out however, Strutt and the vampire appeared again, and now they both had guns. Lucian and Gabriel quickly dodged out of the way as the two opened fire, causing the crowd, with the exception of a few that worked at the club, to scatter and head for the exits. The twins became their transparent selves before quickly moving behind two vampires who were shooting at them and slitting their throats.
Meanwhile Gabriel cut down two other vampires with incredible ease before pulling out a gun and firing at another, filling him with bullets that had UV ammunition. Lucian knocked another vampire unconscious before looking over and seeing Strutt running away. Lucian rolled his eyes.
They always run, he thought to himself as he took off running, his hybrid speed allowing him to catch up to the vampire in seconds before tackling him. Strutt pulled out what looked like a cross between a combat knife and a tazer and jammed the blade into Lucian's side. As the hybrid grimaced in pain, Strutt pushed a button, and Lucian screamed as electricity flowed through him. Then, Strutt slammed both of his feet into Lucian's chest, knocking him off of him. Scrambling to his feet the vampire ran for the exit.
Lucian was already there, blocking it. He glared at Strutt, who backed up in horror as he watched Lucian's eyes change pitch black. Throwing off his coat Lucian transformed, his ribcage growing, his skin changing to a dark silver color, his fangs sprouting, claws growing, until he stood before Strutt in his full hybrid mode.
What in the hell is he…? Strutt had only one second to ask himself that question before Lucian became a blur and the vampire's neck suddenly exploded as blood squirted out. He gurgled once, and then fell to the floor dead.
Lucian stood over the corpse for a moment before changing back to his normal form. Picking up his coat he leaned down and reached into the vampire's coat pocket before pulling out something. He looked it over in his hand.
It was a silver amulet, with a large ruby in the center of it. It was slightly stained with the vampire's blood as well.
Lucian walked into the main part of the night club with the amulet. The rest of the workers of the Merovingian looked at him, the blood dripping from him, and the amulet, before nodding in approval. Lucian smiled.
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The Merovingian smiled as he held the amulet in his hand. "Very well done," he said to Cain and Abel, who had given it to him. "And tell Lucian I said thank you."
"Lucian said he didn't want to be disturbed," Abel replied. The Merovingian nodded.
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Lucian stood gazing at the full moon as he was bathed in its silver blue light. He had felt rather satisfied when he had come back to the mansion with the amulet. But, he felt something was still missing. He closed his eyes…
"Lucian."
Lucian's eyes snapped open instantly as he heard that hauntingly familiar voice. He spun around and looked at the shadow covered corner of the room where it had come from.
And then she emerged. Lucian's eyes widened in shock and disbelief as Sonja stepped out into the light. With a smile she walked up to Lucian, raising a small hand and tracing it across his cheek.
Lucian shook his head. "No, this is another dream. It can't be you," he said as he back up slightly.
"No, it's not, my love," she replied. "It's me," she said tenderly before reaching up and gently kissing him.
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"What are you guys doing?" Vlad asked as he and Gabriel walked into the security room where the twins, Cain, and Abel were already. Cain pointed to one of the screens.
"We're just watching Lucian make out with her," he answered, pointing to the screen. "Do you think he knows that she's Persephone?"
Vlad looked at the screen, and then his eyes widened. "Oh SHIT!"
Everyone else looked at him with varying looks of confusion. "What?"
Vlad pointed to Cain and Abel. "You two, go and get her out of there NOW, before Lucian finds out that she's not really Sonja. If he does…then Persephone's going to be real dead."
Cain and Abel looked at each other, and realized that Vlad was right. "Shit," they said simultaneously before running out of the room. Vlad and Gabriel sat in their chairs.
"Suckers," Gabriel said with a chuckle. "Now we get to watch the fireworks."
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Cain and Abel ran down the hall towards where Lucian was sleeping. Without hesitating they both slammed into the door, breaking it open as they ran into the room. Instantly Lucian and 'Sonja' broke apart, staring at the two with confusion.
"Ummm, 'Sonja'," Abel began. "We need to have a little talk with…"
Before he could continue, Cain rolled his eyes before pulling out a small throwing star and threw it with incredible aim. The projectile lightly grazed Persephone's arm, causing blood to pour out. She yelled in pain as she backed away from Lucian, and then changed back into her normal appearance.
Time seemed to stand still for a moment, as Cain and Abel glanced at each other, then at Persephone, and then at Lucian. There wasn't a term that could have been used to describe the look that he was giving Persephone, and it scared the other three in the room.
And then his face darkened, and his eyes turned pitch black.
"YOU BITCH!" he roared as he lunged, backhanding her hard and knocking her against the wall. He raised one of his hands, as claws began to sprout.
At the last second Cain and Abel tackled him at the same time, pulling him away from Persephone and down to the floor. The hybrid instantly knocked both off him before leaping once again at the woman who had just messed with his emotions in one of the worst ways a person could have been messed with.
He fell a few feet short however, as Abel grabbed his left leg, pulling him down to the floor. "GET OUT OF HERE NOW!" Cain yelled to Persephone, who immediately did so. Lucian tried to shake Cain and Abel off him to go after her, but they held onto him, refusing to let go.
"CALM DOWN!" Abel yelled, with no success at having Lucian do so. Finally, after a few moments of struggling, Lucian finally calmed down. The two lycans looked at each other, and cautiously stood up, allowing Lucian to stand up also.
Lucian just looked at the open door where she had gone. Not saying anything.
Cain opened his mouth to speak, but Lucian just walked against the closest wall and leaned his back against it. And then, after a moment it seemed like he no longer had the strength to stand and he slumped down to the floor.
And then, resting his face in one of his hands, he started to cry.
Cain and Abel looked at each other, nodded, and quickly ran out of the room, shutting the door behind them.
Out in the hall Persephone was standing there. "What happened?" she asked after a moment.
"I was going to ask you the same thing," Cain shot back as he walked foreword. "What exactly did you…nope, forget, I really don't want to know. I'm not going to get stuck in some little problem that you cause again." As he finished he continued down the hall. Abel looked at Persephone, and then at the door, shrugged, and followed Cain.
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Vlad, Gabriel, and the twins watched the camera with solemn expressions.
"That's gotta suck," Gabriel said after a moment, breaking the silence. The group nodded in response.
There was another pause, and then one of the twins pulled out a pack of cards. "So, who wants to play poker?"
Instantly the other three in the room, forgetting about the cameras, gathered around the small table in the room.
"Why, so I can kick all your asses again," Vlad asked.
Gabriel rolled his eyes. "Vlad, you only one once, and that was because we LET YOU WIN."
Vlad looked at him, and slightly chuckled, before looking at the other three and their expressions, and he realized that he wasn't lying. Vlad just cursed under his breath, which didn't matter, seeing as how they all had advanced hearing, before grabbing his set of cards and looking at them, as did everyone else.
Yeah, I know, very mean what I did to Lucian, but when I got it in my head I couldn't get rid of it. And also, Sonja IS going to be in this and not just in a flashback, so hopefully that will make up for the mean thing from this chapter.