A/N: Something I have never realized and now feel..really stupid..DISCLAIMER: I own nothing, except the plot, William, Drake, Vincent, Luke, and Lydia. :D..Okay, I was reading over some things, and have come to the conclusion. If this were a movie, who would play my lame made up characters? Well, I am here to give you an idea and maybe you can picture them as the character.
William: Ethan Hawke Drake: James Marsters Vincent: Drew Fuller Lydia: Juliet Landau Luke: Joey Kern
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Michael crossed his arms over his chest and exhaled. Selene watched him as he settled his gaze on the floor. The only other man she had ever been around in her life was her father. It was the only man she had ever felt comfortable with, besides the feeling that she got when she was around Michael.
He looked up at her, "I haven't known her for very long, but," He paused and closed his eyes, "I feel as if I have known her forever." He opened his eyes.
"I feel stupid for say her when its you I am talking about."
Selene gave a slight smile, "That's okay."
"She-you, saved me. Gave me a new chance at life, and you are my mentor, my teacher, my everything."
"What about your family?" She asked slowly, not sure if she should ask.
His voice was deep when he answered, "I really don't have a family. I haven't talked to them in years, not since my fiance died and I left America to come here."
"I'm sorry." She said quickly.
"No, don't be, I would have to say it sometime anyways. So, I guess you could say I am in love with you. Things I never feel, have happened when I am with you."
Selene watched him, her eyes soft. "It makes me feel bad that I can't remember the things you can."
"Thats okay. Its no big deal." He told her scratching the back of his head, "Umm..do you want to take a shower?"
(A/N: Now, I am no good at history, so 200 hundred years ago, was there such thing as a shower? Well, I don't know, so lets just say that there isn't. For story purposes..:D)
"A shower?" She asked raising her eyebrow.
"Uhh..yeah. It's like taking a bath, except you are standing up and the water comes down on you."
Selene gave him a confused look, "C'mon follow me."
She got up and walked behind him as he made his way towards the bathroom door. He opened it and led her over to the shower. "This is a shower." He said pulling the glass door open.
Selene looked over at it, looking at the different nobs and such. Michael put his hand on the hot water nob and twisted it. Water started to pour from the spout above them on the wall.
She smiled and Michael turned it off. "I sure have missed a lot."
Michael smirked, "Well, I will get you some new clothes and a towel and then you can take a shower."
She nodded as he left the room and went to gather the things. He came back in the room moments later with a towel and another suit for her to wear. He layed it on the counter and started to leave the room. "Just yell if you need anything."
"Okay, thank you, Michael."
"No problem, Selene."
He shut the door behind him and Selene sighed, running a hand through her hair and looked back at the shower.
~*~
Drake yawned and stretched out on his bed. There was a knock at the door and he sighed. "Come in."
William opened the door and walked in. He glanced at Drake before sitting in a chair in the corner of the room.
"What is it?"
"We've hit stage two."
"Huh?"
"Selene is human again." William said rubbing his forehead as if he had a headache.
Drake sat up quickly. "Please tell me you're just joking."
"Nope. Michael came and got me this morning. She has no clue of her vampire existince."
Drake sratched his head. "So, what did you come here for?"
"I need your help." William told him leaning back in the chair.
"With what?"
"Well, you were around during the first time this happened weren't you?"
"Yes, but-"
"So you should know all about it, and even if you didn't I am sure you can tell me what happened to them atleast."
"William, I would love to help you, but I-it's not that simple."
William tilted his head trying to understand what exactly was going on.
"Yes, I was alive during the first and original case of the virus, I just can't- not allowed to tell you." By this time Drake was covering his face and standing up in his room. The candles flickered as he sighed loudly.
"Why can't you? And don't give me this I was sworn to keep my mouth shut."
"I just can't. It's not like I don't want to! Hell, it's the only thing I want!" Drake yelled dropping his head to the ground, "If I helped you, it will bring something so terrible to this world, that it will destroy all the races, human, vampire, lycan, mortal and immortals alike."
"I see. So, saving millions of people is more to you than saving Michael's mate?"
"No, but, what will there be if I told anyone, we would all die."
"Fine." William said standing from his seat and walking out of the room slamming the door behind him.
Drake said and plopped down on his bed. It wasn't time, but then again, he wasn't sure when the right time was either.
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Vincent closed his eyes as he layed back against the brick wall. His breathing became heavier as he felt her. The vampire, her thoughts were starting to run through his head. His virus had worked.
Now he had complete access to Selene the vampire. The human would live now, and the vampire would be forever forgotten, by the rest of them.
If Marcus had never been awoken, none of this would have ever happened. Both races would have hid until they came to peace. None having leaders, and no where to turn.
That idea was out of the window now. The vampires had their Marcus, and the lycans Michael. It was just about his time to leave, his job was done here and he didn't have to worry about it anymore. Anything that would happen, would happen.
Standing up he tucked his amulet under his shirt and started to walk out of the small alley. Fog laying low on the cold streets. After making sure his gun was hidden in his pocket Vincent exhaled deeply and stuck his hands in his pockets. Just as his was about to walk across the empty street a figure appeared, jumping off a building and landing on the sidewalk opposite from him.
They had their hood up and they looked very skinny. He walked up to the figure and looked at them closely his red eyes searching for their own.
The figure's hand was exposed as they moved to uncover their face. Their hand was pale and looked soft almost as if it had been carved from a statue. Their finger nails were long and elegant, painted black.
They removed their hood and revealed and woman who's face was still hidden behind her long dark brown hair, that hung straight and soft stopping at her shoulders.
"Who are you?" He asked.
"Don't be stupid, Vincent." The voice said softly and slowly. The woman's voice was like a sweet melody and comforted his fears.
She took a step forward her hair falling back out of her face as the wind blew. Vincent watched as she revealed her dark blue eyes and perfect skin. Her dark eyeliner making her eyes stand out more. Her lips were stained a dark red and were full.
"Lydia..." Vincent a little unsure of what he was seeing.
"The one and only my child." She told him smiling and her long white vampire fangs showing behind her lips.
He rushed and her and hugged her, she herself was a full two inches shorter than he was but he didn't notice.
"My how you have grown tall." Lydia said pulling away.
"Well, it has a been more than a few centuries since I last saw you."
"I know, and I am sorry that I didn't come back sooner."
"I thought that you were dead."
"No, they couldn't kill me no matter how hard they try. Tell me, what has become of the war over here."
"Viktor and Amelia have died." Lydia gave a small gasp at this, "And Lucian."
"Am I right to guess that all order has been lost and the young Marcus has been on a rampage killing every lycan he sees?"
"Yes."
"There is something bothering you? Is there not child?" She asked looking concerned.
"I feel awful. I have made a terrible mistake, but I can't take it back, all I can do is move forward and forget it ever happened. That is a task within itself."
"What have you done that has made you feel this way?"
"I injected my virus unto a female vampire upon the orders of Marcus."
"Why would Marcus want your virus in his own kin?"
"Because, this vampire he has disowned. She is the mate of the new lycan leader, but she isn't a vampire anymore."
"First of all, who is the new lycan leader? Second of all, what do you mean by she isn't a vampire anymore?"
"The new lycan leader is the dream that Lucian had, he is a hybrid, but so is Marcus now."
"Descendants of the Corvinus clan." She said quietly.
"The second part is that, the virus has turned her human once again."
"Vincent!" She said crossing her arms over her chest, "You can't leave! You must undo this right at once!"
"I can't. Marcus will get angry and he will kill everyone."
"Forget Marcus, you need to help this vampire, you cannot turn your back on your father's dream."
"My father turned his own back on his dream. He died and left me here to rot, knowing full well that when he died my life would be left in the hands of the vampires."
"He never-"
"He did, I am left here, and they are to decide my fate and use me however they please. Now, if you excuse me, I would like to leave before they come after me and lock me up to use again!"
Vincent started to leave his eyes trained on the ground as he walked briskly.
"Vincent, you can't run forever! You have to help them and you know it! Why don't you put a little faith in what your father had planned!"
He waved behind him and kept walking ignoring her on purpose the best he could.
Lydia frowned and turned around, after pulling her hood of her leather jacket back up she walked down the street heading to the place she only sensed and hoped that she could help.
~*~
Michael sighed as he leaned against the wall. Selene had taken a shower without needing any help, which was good. Now she was sitting on the bed her arms crossed over her chest. The silence was more uncomfortable than he would like to admit.
There was a knock at the door and Michael opened it. "Sir, there is a woman outside, she said she needs to speak with you."
Michael looked puzzled and frowned, "Alright I will be right out."
He turned to Selene, "Can you give me a moment?"
"Sure, no problem." She told him.
He nodded and hurried out the door. When Luke, who was waiting at the foot of the stairs led him to the main door stopped Michael looked at him.
"What is it?"
"I can't go out there."
"What do you mean?" Michael asked confused.
"She already killed two of our best fighters when they spotted her outside."
Michael nodded and walked out the door Luke closing the door quickly behind him. The woman had her hood up and was leaning against the wall her arms crossed over her chest. Michael tilted his head, "You wanted to see me?"
She nodded, "You're Michael then?"
He nodded, but couldn't tell if she could see him through her hood, "Yes, I am."
She took a step away from the wall and dropped her arms down to her side.
"Who are you?"
"I am Lydia."
Michael sniffed slightly, "You're a vampire." He growled, his eyes starting to turn black.
"Yes, but I am not here to hurt anyone."
"A little late for that."
"They jumped me first. I didn't mean to kill them."
Michael looked at the fallen bodies of his two brothers, "That is besi-"
"No, I only came here to talk. If you don't want to hear what I have to say, then it is your loss. I don't have to be here, helping you."
"Then why are you here?"
"Where is your human?"
"My wha-" Michael started to ask before he was cut off.
"Your vampiress. Where is she?"
"What do you want with her?" He asked his voice raising.
"There is no need to yell. I just want to know if she is alright."
"How do you know her?"
"Your just filled with questions aren't you? I am not here to answer questions, I am here to give you answers. And I don't know her personally. A friend just mentioned her."
Lydia started to walk off when Michael grabbed her arm, "Wait, what do you know?"
"I know a lot of things I believe you don't, but I think what I know can help you out."
"Well, what do you know?"
"First of all it is what do you know?" She asked pushing is grip off of her arm.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, Michael, I have been out of the country for more than enough centuries. More centuries before the war even started. I need you to tell me what is going on in this side of the war. I need to know about you, and about your vampire."
Michael nodded, "I don't think this is the place to talk."
"Me neither, that annoying brat of a Prince, Marcus, could be listening at almost anytime." It hit Michael that the way she spoke of the vampire elder, that she did not like him, and was possibly not working with him.
"Would inside be good?"
"As long as I have a gaurantee that I won't become food for a clan of lycans."
"No you won't, as long as you can help me, help us."
"You have my word."
Michael turned around and opened the door, Luke who was standing on the other side stood up straight quickly as he walked in, Lydia, with her hood still up, following behind him.
"What are you doing bringing her in here?" Luke said jumping back and standing in a defensive position.
"She is here to help, Luke."
"She killed some of us, how does that qualify as helping?"
"It was a mistake. She was only protecting herself."
"Why are you so intent on seeing things her way. You're our leader, and obviously you don't give a damn about us. What is it with you and vampires anyways?"
Michael grabbed Luke by his coat collar, "Don't you dare say I don't care, if I didn't I wouldn't be here. And never, and I mean never, forget that I care more for Selene than my own damn life!"
Luke held his arms up in surrender as Michael let go of his coat, "Come Lydia."
She nodded only glancing at Luke through her coat as she passed him. He scowled and crossed his arms.
~*~
The lycans all looked up as they sense a vampire. Most hiding behind the stronger fighters or lurking in the corners of the room. Others took a page out of Luke's book and stood defensive a deep growl in the back of their throats.
Lydia seemed over all calm about the situation, never raising her head, and never making any threats as she followed Michael past the room full of lycans.
Michael led her to an empty room, not far from where his room was, just incase Selene needed anything. Lydia took a seat in one of the chairs. Michael sat in the one across from her. Luke was standing by the door, his gaze locked on Lydia.
"Leave us." Michael said before looking back to the woman before him.
Luke did as he was told and shut the door as he went out. Lydia raised her arms up and uncovered her hood. Letting her long hair fall back across her shoulders. Michael took notice in her pale features. Like Selene, her skin had been erased of all age. Her dark blue eyes pierced his gaze as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Ask away."
Lydia nodded, "Your scent, it is confusing. Though, I have been informed that you are a hybrid. Would you care explaining to me how it is you have become the lycans last hope? Their savior with incredible powers."
"It wasn't that long ago actually. It was like every other day. I made my way home from work taking the subway home. I didn't notice I was being followed, but evidently, the vampires did."
Michael began to recount the story through his subway "adventure", purposely leaving out most details about Selene unless they were asked for.
"The woman you locked gazes at in the subway was a vampire then?"
"Yes, she was. The same one that broke into my apartment and the same one that saved me from Lucian after I had been bit. I ended up at the vampire mansion with her."
"A mortal, in Viktor's house? There has to be something that you didn't tell me." Obviously Lydia knew Viktor very well in her time.
"Actually there was, Selene, Lucian stabbed her in the shoulder as she was driving, and she passed out. The car flipped into the water. I managed to get her out of the car. When I fell asleep, I awoke in the vampire mansion."
The story continued and Lydia continued to ask questions, mostly about the relationship between him and Selene. Michael felt as if she knew something he didn't entirely understand and that she was keeping it from him.
"Selene, she killed her own sire then?"
"Yes, but it wasn't just any sire, it was Viktor."
Lydia only smiled at this comment. "Sounds to me like Selene is very important to you then. Giving up everything for someone she didn't know."
"She is very important to me. She is the only thing I have left. She made me what I am, and I can't let that go."
Lydia nodded and there was a knock on the door. Michael stood up and opened it. Drake was standing on the other side of the door his coat on and his head looking towards the ground.
"What is it?"
"Huh?" Drake asked looking up not really looking at the woman in the room, who had turned her head away from him, "Sir, I don't think Selene would be to happy about you spending all this time with another woman."
Michael glared at him, "Just joking, anyways, William thinks it will be good if he would be able to take some of her blood again. To check it out you know, see what is going on."
"Why doesn't he?"
"Well," He said stratching his head, "Selene won't open the door for anyone except for you. Hell, she won't even answer us. Plus, none of us feel comfortable just walking in on her anyways."
Michael nodded and looked back at Lydia, "Would you like to join me?"
She nodded and placed her hood back upon her head. Which seemed odd to Michael and Drake for a second but they just waved it off as caution. Drake left Michael then heading to the lab where William was slaving away for information.
"I didn't want to leave you in there. Even sometimes they don't listen me, and I still need you."
Lydia nodded, "I understand."
They walked until Michael came to the door and opened it, he walked up the stairs, Lydia following him. When he finally reached the top of the stairs he opened the door slowly.
As the door swung open he spotted Selene laying on the bed her eyes closed and she seemed to be asleep. There were dried tears on her face as her chest rose and fell gently.
He walked over to her and touched her face which was warm thanks to her human body heat. He remembered Selene telling him once that the room reminded her of her human life. Maybe it had unlocked some of her memories and that was why she was crying. Other than that he didn't have a clue as to what had upset her.
"She is just as I remember her." Lydia whispered and Michael turned to look at her.
"I thought you said you didn't know her."
"Well, at first I didn't, but when I saw her I knew, this was the same girl I watched grow as I was held back in the shadows, hidden from the vampires since before the time of the lycan revolt."
"I think you still have a lot to exlpain. About what you know, and about who you are." He told her as he looked back at Selene."
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A/N: Nothing special, a normal chapter I guess. Sorry, not a lot happening in this chapter but, yet again..I managed to pull out another crazy character from my hat. I don't think any of my characters have a secret that they reveal right off anyways. Gah, hope you all liked this chapter and hope I get more reviews, I love reading them! *maybe I should wear a shirt that says "Feed Me and I will Write"* Thanks!
William: Ethan Hawke Drake: James Marsters Vincent: Drew Fuller Lydia: Juliet Landau Luke: Joey Kern
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Michael crossed his arms over his chest and exhaled. Selene watched him as he settled his gaze on the floor. The only other man she had ever been around in her life was her father. It was the only man she had ever felt comfortable with, besides the feeling that she got when she was around Michael.
He looked up at her, "I haven't known her for very long, but," He paused and closed his eyes, "I feel as if I have known her forever." He opened his eyes.
"I feel stupid for say her when its you I am talking about."
Selene gave a slight smile, "That's okay."
"She-you, saved me. Gave me a new chance at life, and you are my mentor, my teacher, my everything."
"What about your family?" She asked slowly, not sure if she should ask.
His voice was deep when he answered, "I really don't have a family. I haven't talked to them in years, not since my fiance died and I left America to come here."
"I'm sorry." She said quickly.
"No, don't be, I would have to say it sometime anyways. So, I guess you could say I am in love with you. Things I never feel, have happened when I am with you."
Selene watched him, her eyes soft. "It makes me feel bad that I can't remember the things you can."
"Thats okay. Its no big deal." He told her scratching the back of his head, "Umm..do you want to take a shower?"
(A/N: Now, I am no good at history, so 200 hundred years ago, was there such thing as a shower? Well, I don't know, so lets just say that there isn't. For story purposes..:D)
"A shower?" She asked raising her eyebrow.
"Uhh..yeah. It's like taking a bath, except you are standing up and the water comes down on you."
Selene gave him a confused look, "C'mon follow me."
She got up and walked behind him as he made his way towards the bathroom door. He opened it and led her over to the shower. "This is a shower." He said pulling the glass door open.
Selene looked over at it, looking at the different nobs and such. Michael put his hand on the hot water nob and twisted it. Water started to pour from the spout above them on the wall.
She smiled and Michael turned it off. "I sure have missed a lot."
Michael smirked, "Well, I will get you some new clothes and a towel and then you can take a shower."
She nodded as he left the room and went to gather the things. He came back in the room moments later with a towel and another suit for her to wear. He layed it on the counter and started to leave the room. "Just yell if you need anything."
"Okay, thank you, Michael."
"No problem, Selene."
He shut the door behind him and Selene sighed, running a hand through her hair and looked back at the shower.
~*~
Drake yawned and stretched out on his bed. There was a knock at the door and he sighed. "Come in."
William opened the door and walked in. He glanced at Drake before sitting in a chair in the corner of the room.
"What is it?"
"We've hit stage two."
"Huh?"
"Selene is human again." William said rubbing his forehead as if he had a headache.
Drake sat up quickly. "Please tell me you're just joking."
"Nope. Michael came and got me this morning. She has no clue of her vampire existince."
Drake sratched his head. "So, what did you come here for?"
"I need your help." William told him leaning back in the chair.
"With what?"
"Well, you were around during the first time this happened weren't you?"
"Yes, but-"
"So you should know all about it, and even if you didn't I am sure you can tell me what happened to them atleast."
"William, I would love to help you, but I-it's not that simple."
William tilted his head trying to understand what exactly was going on.
"Yes, I was alive during the first and original case of the virus, I just can't- not allowed to tell you." By this time Drake was covering his face and standing up in his room. The candles flickered as he sighed loudly.
"Why can't you? And don't give me this I was sworn to keep my mouth shut."
"I just can't. It's not like I don't want to! Hell, it's the only thing I want!" Drake yelled dropping his head to the ground, "If I helped you, it will bring something so terrible to this world, that it will destroy all the races, human, vampire, lycan, mortal and immortals alike."
"I see. So, saving millions of people is more to you than saving Michael's mate?"
"No, but, what will there be if I told anyone, we would all die."
"Fine." William said standing from his seat and walking out of the room slamming the door behind him.
Drake said and plopped down on his bed. It wasn't time, but then again, he wasn't sure when the right time was either.
~*~
Vincent closed his eyes as he layed back against the brick wall. His breathing became heavier as he felt her. The vampire, her thoughts were starting to run through his head. His virus had worked.
Now he had complete access to Selene the vampire. The human would live now, and the vampire would be forever forgotten, by the rest of them.
If Marcus had never been awoken, none of this would have ever happened. Both races would have hid until they came to peace. None having leaders, and no where to turn.
That idea was out of the window now. The vampires had their Marcus, and the lycans Michael. It was just about his time to leave, his job was done here and he didn't have to worry about it anymore. Anything that would happen, would happen.
Standing up he tucked his amulet under his shirt and started to walk out of the small alley. Fog laying low on the cold streets. After making sure his gun was hidden in his pocket Vincent exhaled deeply and stuck his hands in his pockets. Just as his was about to walk across the empty street a figure appeared, jumping off a building and landing on the sidewalk opposite from him.
They had their hood up and they looked very skinny. He walked up to the figure and looked at them closely his red eyes searching for their own.
The figure's hand was exposed as they moved to uncover their face. Their hand was pale and looked soft almost as if it had been carved from a statue. Their finger nails were long and elegant, painted black.
They removed their hood and revealed and woman who's face was still hidden behind her long dark brown hair, that hung straight and soft stopping at her shoulders.
"Who are you?" He asked.
"Don't be stupid, Vincent." The voice said softly and slowly. The woman's voice was like a sweet melody and comforted his fears.
She took a step forward her hair falling back out of her face as the wind blew. Vincent watched as she revealed her dark blue eyes and perfect skin. Her dark eyeliner making her eyes stand out more. Her lips were stained a dark red and were full.
"Lydia..." Vincent a little unsure of what he was seeing.
"The one and only my child." She told him smiling and her long white vampire fangs showing behind her lips.
He rushed and her and hugged her, she herself was a full two inches shorter than he was but he didn't notice.
"My how you have grown tall." Lydia said pulling away.
"Well, it has a been more than a few centuries since I last saw you."
"I know, and I am sorry that I didn't come back sooner."
"I thought that you were dead."
"No, they couldn't kill me no matter how hard they try. Tell me, what has become of the war over here."
"Viktor and Amelia have died." Lydia gave a small gasp at this, "And Lucian."
"Am I right to guess that all order has been lost and the young Marcus has been on a rampage killing every lycan he sees?"
"Yes."
"There is something bothering you? Is there not child?" She asked looking concerned.
"I feel awful. I have made a terrible mistake, but I can't take it back, all I can do is move forward and forget it ever happened. That is a task within itself."
"What have you done that has made you feel this way?"
"I injected my virus unto a female vampire upon the orders of Marcus."
"Why would Marcus want your virus in his own kin?"
"Because, this vampire he has disowned. She is the mate of the new lycan leader, but she isn't a vampire anymore."
"First of all, who is the new lycan leader? Second of all, what do you mean by she isn't a vampire anymore?"
"The new lycan leader is the dream that Lucian had, he is a hybrid, but so is Marcus now."
"Descendants of the Corvinus clan." She said quietly.
"The second part is that, the virus has turned her human once again."
"Vincent!" She said crossing her arms over her chest, "You can't leave! You must undo this right at once!"
"I can't. Marcus will get angry and he will kill everyone."
"Forget Marcus, you need to help this vampire, you cannot turn your back on your father's dream."
"My father turned his own back on his dream. He died and left me here to rot, knowing full well that when he died my life would be left in the hands of the vampires."
"He never-"
"He did, I am left here, and they are to decide my fate and use me however they please. Now, if you excuse me, I would like to leave before they come after me and lock me up to use again!"
Vincent started to leave his eyes trained on the ground as he walked briskly.
"Vincent, you can't run forever! You have to help them and you know it! Why don't you put a little faith in what your father had planned!"
He waved behind him and kept walking ignoring her on purpose the best he could.
Lydia frowned and turned around, after pulling her hood of her leather jacket back up she walked down the street heading to the place she only sensed and hoped that she could help.
~*~
Michael sighed as he leaned against the wall. Selene had taken a shower without needing any help, which was good. Now she was sitting on the bed her arms crossed over her chest. The silence was more uncomfortable than he would like to admit.
There was a knock at the door and Michael opened it. "Sir, there is a woman outside, she said she needs to speak with you."
Michael looked puzzled and frowned, "Alright I will be right out."
He turned to Selene, "Can you give me a moment?"
"Sure, no problem." She told him.
He nodded and hurried out the door. When Luke, who was waiting at the foot of the stairs led him to the main door stopped Michael looked at him.
"What is it?"
"I can't go out there."
"What do you mean?" Michael asked confused.
"She already killed two of our best fighters when they spotted her outside."
Michael nodded and walked out the door Luke closing the door quickly behind him. The woman had her hood up and was leaning against the wall her arms crossed over her chest. Michael tilted his head, "You wanted to see me?"
She nodded, "You're Michael then?"
He nodded, but couldn't tell if she could see him through her hood, "Yes, I am."
She took a step away from the wall and dropped her arms down to her side.
"Who are you?"
"I am Lydia."
Michael sniffed slightly, "You're a vampire." He growled, his eyes starting to turn black.
"Yes, but I am not here to hurt anyone."
"A little late for that."
"They jumped me first. I didn't mean to kill them."
Michael looked at the fallen bodies of his two brothers, "That is besi-"
"No, I only came here to talk. If you don't want to hear what I have to say, then it is your loss. I don't have to be here, helping you."
"Then why are you here?"
"Where is your human?"
"My wha-" Michael started to ask before he was cut off.
"Your vampiress. Where is she?"
"What do you want with her?" He asked his voice raising.
"There is no need to yell. I just want to know if she is alright."
"How do you know her?"
"Your just filled with questions aren't you? I am not here to answer questions, I am here to give you answers. And I don't know her personally. A friend just mentioned her."
Lydia started to walk off when Michael grabbed her arm, "Wait, what do you know?"
"I know a lot of things I believe you don't, but I think what I know can help you out."
"Well, what do you know?"
"First of all it is what do you know?" She asked pushing is grip off of her arm.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, Michael, I have been out of the country for more than enough centuries. More centuries before the war even started. I need you to tell me what is going on in this side of the war. I need to know about you, and about your vampire."
Michael nodded, "I don't think this is the place to talk."
"Me neither, that annoying brat of a Prince, Marcus, could be listening at almost anytime." It hit Michael that the way she spoke of the vampire elder, that she did not like him, and was possibly not working with him.
"Would inside be good?"
"As long as I have a gaurantee that I won't become food for a clan of lycans."
"No you won't, as long as you can help me, help us."
"You have my word."
Michael turned around and opened the door, Luke who was standing on the other side stood up straight quickly as he walked in, Lydia, with her hood still up, following behind him.
"What are you doing bringing her in here?" Luke said jumping back and standing in a defensive position.
"She is here to help, Luke."
"She killed some of us, how does that qualify as helping?"
"It was a mistake. She was only protecting herself."
"Why are you so intent on seeing things her way. You're our leader, and obviously you don't give a damn about us. What is it with you and vampires anyways?"
Michael grabbed Luke by his coat collar, "Don't you dare say I don't care, if I didn't I wouldn't be here. And never, and I mean never, forget that I care more for Selene than my own damn life!"
Luke held his arms up in surrender as Michael let go of his coat, "Come Lydia."
She nodded only glancing at Luke through her coat as she passed him. He scowled and crossed his arms.
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The lycans all looked up as they sense a vampire. Most hiding behind the stronger fighters or lurking in the corners of the room. Others took a page out of Luke's book and stood defensive a deep growl in the back of their throats.
Lydia seemed over all calm about the situation, never raising her head, and never making any threats as she followed Michael past the room full of lycans.
Michael led her to an empty room, not far from where his room was, just incase Selene needed anything. Lydia took a seat in one of the chairs. Michael sat in the one across from her. Luke was standing by the door, his gaze locked on Lydia.
"Leave us." Michael said before looking back to the woman before him.
Luke did as he was told and shut the door as he went out. Lydia raised her arms up and uncovered her hood. Letting her long hair fall back across her shoulders. Michael took notice in her pale features. Like Selene, her skin had been erased of all age. Her dark blue eyes pierced his gaze as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Ask away."
Lydia nodded, "Your scent, it is confusing. Though, I have been informed that you are a hybrid. Would you care explaining to me how it is you have become the lycans last hope? Their savior with incredible powers."
"It wasn't that long ago actually. It was like every other day. I made my way home from work taking the subway home. I didn't notice I was being followed, but evidently, the vampires did."
Michael began to recount the story through his subway "adventure", purposely leaving out most details about Selene unless they were asked for.
"The woman you locked gazes at in the subway was a vampire then?"
"Yes, she was. The same one that broke into my apartment and the same one that saved me from Lucian after I had been bit. I ended up at the vampire mansion with her."
"A mortal, in Viktor's house? There has to be something that you didn't tell me." Obviously Lydia knew Viktor very well in her time.
"Actually there was, Selene, Lucian stabbed her in the shoulder as she was driving, and she passed out. The car flipped into the water. I managed to get her out of the car. When I fell asleep, I awoke in the vampire mansion."
The story continued and Lydia continued to ask questions, mostly about the relationship between him and Selene. Michael felt as if she knew something he didn't entirely understand and that she was keeping it from him.
"Selene, she killed her own sire then?"
"Yes, but it wasn't just any sire, it was Viktor."
Lydia only smiled at this comment. "Sounds to me like Selene is very important to you then. Giving up everything for someone she didn't know."
"She is very important to me. She is the only thing I have left. She made me what I am, and I can't let that go."
Lydia nodded and there was a knock on the door. Michael stood up and opened it. Drake was standing on the other side of the door his coat on and his head looking towards the ground.
"What is it?"
"Huh?" Drake asked looking up not really looking at the woman in the room, who had turned her head away from him, "Sir, I don't think Selene would be to happy about you spending all this time with another woman."
Michael glared at him, "Just joking, anyways, William thinks it will be good if he would be able to take some of her blood again. To check it out you know, see what is going on."
"Why doesn't he?"
"Well," He said stratching his head, "Selene won't open the door for anyone except for you. Hell, she won't even answer us. Plus, none of us feel comfortable just walking in on her anyways."
Michael nodded and looked back at Lydia, "Would you like to join me?"
She nodded and placed her hood back upon her head. Which seemed odd to Michael and Drake for a second but they just waved it off as caution. Drake left Michael then heading to the lab where William was slaving away for information.
"I didn't want to leave you in there. Even sometimes they don't listen me, and I still need you."
Lydia nodded, "I understand."
They walked until Michael came to the door and opened it, he walked up the stairs, Lydia following him. When he finally reached the top of the stairs he opened the door slowly.
As the door swung open he spotted Selene laying on the bed her eyes closed and she seemed to be asleep. There were dried tears on her face as her chest rose and fell gently.
He walked over to her and touched her face which was warm thanks to her human body heat. He remembered Selene telling him once that the room reminded her of her human life. Maybe it had unlocked some of her memories and that was why she was crying. Other than that he didn't have a clue as to what had upset her.
"She is just as I remember her." Lydia whispered and Michael turned to look at her.
"I thought you said you didn't know her."
"Well, at first I didn't, but when I saw her I knew, this was the same girl I watched grow as I was held back in the shadows, hidden from the vampires since before the time of the lycan revolt."
"I think you still have a lot to exlpain. About what you know, and about who you are." He told her as he looked back at Selene."
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A/N: Nothing special, a normal chapter I guess. Sorry, not a lot happening in this chapter but, yet again..I managed to pull out another crazy character from my hat. I don't think any of my characters have a secret that they reveal right off anyways. Gah, hope you all liked this chapter and hope I get more reviews, I love reading them! *maybe I should wear a shirt that says "Feed Me and I will Write"* Thanks!