A/N: V/Special thanks to DragonFaere, because she has just reviewed for the seventh time and that is a new record for me! Also, I urge all my readers to check out Celeste2001's story "Gone" because it is really really good.
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The empty church loomed sinisterly in front of them and it was sending shivers up Michael's spine. Or it could have been the large full moon, which had just appeared from behind the dark clouds in the sky.
Michael still could barely control the change, but the fact that he wasn't a full lycan any more helped.
Finally just to break the strained silence between them, Michael spoke.
"So who exactly is this friend of yours ?"
Selene didn't turn to look at him, but instead addressed the still barren road in front of her.
"She's not a friend exactly. More of an acquaintance But, we share something that even the greatest of friends do not."
"And what's that ?"
"A blood bond."
"You mean like what we have ?"
"No. I did not sire her, in fact she is older than me by years, although she does not look it. But we exchanged blood at one time and that binds us to each other.'
"Oh."
Just as Michael was digesting this information, a silvery-blue Porsche roared down the road and swung a heavy turn into the parking lot. Almost as soon as the car had stopped, a slim young woman hopped out from behind the wheel, the breeze ruffling her black trench coat.
Michael could see that Selene was right. The girl didn't look much older than sixteen. But, he could see in her eyes that she had seen much more than her appearence belied.
She walked towards Selene, barely pausing to look at Michael.
"I'm sorry you couldn't tell me on the phone, but all the lines are wired and they would have known that you are here."
Selene's lovely brow furrowed in confusion. "What do you mean ?"
"What I mean is Lord Julian no longer trusts you as he once did."
"Why not ?"
"Because of Kraven."
Michael could see from the look on the girls face, that she did not like Kraven anymore than Selene did.
"What ?"
Anger flashed through Selene's eyes and she gripped the handle of her pistol tightly.
"Yes. He's here and he has been whispering twisted words into Lord Julian's ear, about how you are a traitor and how you tried to destroy the coven and killed Lord Viktor."
Selene hissed audibly through her teeth, her eyes starting to lose all color and her fangs lengthening, until they pushed against her lower lip. "That bastard !"
"I know. I don't believe a word of it, but unfortunately Lord Julian does. I tried to tell him that you would never do anything like that, but he won't listen."
Selene gripped the younger woman's shoulder, bringing her face close to Elise's.
"You must listen to me very closely, Elise. Kraven is in fact the one who betrayed the coven and you and everyone else in your house could be in great danger if you let him stay."
"I know, but I am an Angel of Death and Lord Julian has ordered us to protect him, no matter what. If, I kill him, I will probably be killed myself."
"All right, but keep an eye on him. Do not trust anything he says and above all make sure you have the lycans that live in this city on your side."
"We do, don't worry. They are our allies and friends."
"Good."
Seeing the streaks of pink sunlight across the sky, Selene hurriedly checked her watch.
"You should go. The sun is almost up."
Elise nodded and turned to her car, but then turned back.
"Do you have a place to stay ?"
"No, but we can find one."
Elise shook her head. "You'll never find one before the sun is up and then what will you do ?"
She thought for a moment and then grabbing a scrap of paper from her car she hastily scribbled an address on it.
"This is one of our older safe houses. It doesn't get used anymore and there is no security, so you should be safe. Stay there and I will call in a few days, all right ?"
Selene nodded and took the scrap of paper.
Elise opened the door to her car and nodded to Selene, before jumping behind the wheel and pulling out of the parking lot.
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Elise's mind was swimming with questions when she arrived back at the mansion, but as she slipped in the door she couldn't help feeling like someone was watching her from the shadows.......................................
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Sorry so long, but had mega writers block. It was like trying to chip through a concrete wall with a spoon. Next chappie soon, short and in Kravens POV. Then after that longer chapter then maybe finale, who knows ?
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