Disclaimer: I do not own the original characters of Underworld nor the characters lent to me by other readers.

The characters I will be using:

1. Syndic-Machiavelli: Marcel-Introduced in this chapter

2. Mrsblonde1503: Kerry

3. Cardcaptor Eternity: Sakura

4. Haunted Pheonix: Jordon

5. Jade-2663: Rena Cage-Introduced in this chapter

6. Cloud strife2005: Selene Corvinus

7. Starlit Rogue: Annie Loranz-Introduced in this chapter

Chapter 1: The Team

Night fell upon the manor in a sleepy haze. The only light that was showing was from the moon. Outside the wind blew gently, carrying whispers of secrets and the cries of the people. The lycans were back with another leader; this one a lot fiercer and stronger that Lucian. The red of the moon signaling blood has been spilt in the fore night, tells the vampires it was their time to feed. Only this generation of vampires has a new leader and she wasn't taking too kindly to the lycans or even to many people of her own kind.

Two hours had passed in a quiet whisper as the vampires talking softly amongst themselves. Slowly that crowd died down and finally just Selene and Michael and their lower acquaintance, Erica, were left alone in the parlor. A knock came at the door and Erica stood up and walked over to it and answered it.

A young man stood in the doorway; he was about 6 feet tall and had shaggy brown hair. Erica let him in knowing that he had a message for Selene. He entered and bowed his head to her. Selene looked at him and Michael continued to poor a glass of wine for himself.

"Three of your four invited guests are here and are waiting in the hall. Would you like me to bring them in now?" Selene nodded and he left the parlor and reentered with the guests. Selene scanned them over quickly and then shoed the guy away. Selene stood up from her chair and slowly walked over to the three new people standing in her home.

"I'm glad you are all able to make it tonight and I'm sure you know why I have called you here." Selene sounded strong in her voice and seemed sure of what she was about to say. "Before we start our discussion on Vanex-" Selene was interrupted by the man she had noticed earlier that she had recognized but couldn't place a name.

"Vanex? I thought he was banished ages ago? What is he doing back?" This guy seemed irritated by the fact of hearing Vanex's name. Selene looked at him with a bemused look and then turned and faced him fully.

"What's your name and why do I feel like I've met you before?" she asked him. He looked at her, but didn't answer right away; as if thinking about giving her his name. "I asked you a question and you will do so to answer it. What is your name?"

"My name is Marcel. My parents were and are Viktor and Amelia." Selena stepped back in shock, surprised to hear his answer since it wasn't the on she had expected to hear.

"Now I remember. You were there when Viktor turned me. You were the one who taught me how to be as strong as I am now. You were also the only friend I had growing up. Where have you been?" Marcel relaxed and calmed himself. He was only half expecting her to blow up at him. She did have the reputation of killing one of the strongest vampire leaders in the vampire world.

"I've been living in with a Paris Coven only a few hours away."

"You left before I even became a teenaged vampire. Why?" She sounded a bit hurt but hid the creeping emotion quickly before it was even noticed.

"My father and I were having trouble. He did not believe I was strong enough to lead this coven which is why he was choosing you to take his place if he was ever killed." Michael stepped up and interrupted their conversation.

"You two can finish this later right now you have business to take care of." He nodded to the other two sitting in the armchairs calmly. Apparently they were interested in the conversation the two were having. Selene nodded and then turned to the other two. Marcel sat down by the others.

"Alright back to what we originally started. Tell me a little about who are, I want to know as much as I can before I stat becoming your collaborator." Selene turned to the girl with long black hair and silver eyes.

"My name is Annie Loranz, I'm a pure born mage and my main weapons are my magic and my daggers." Selene nodded and smiled softly in appreciation. She took in what the gir was wearing at the moment. She was wearing blue hip-hugger jeans with a hole in the right knee. Her shirt went past the ass and was cut in v-shape. It was black and was spaghetti strapped. Her boots were thigh high and laced up on the sides. Her long black hair was pulled back softly in a ponytail. Selene moved onto the next person in line.

"I'm Rena Cage and I'm half lycan and half vampire, just like Michael. Only I was turned years ago and yes I'm from his bloodline, only I'm a cousin. They did say a direct descendant, but it was proven wrong. Anyways I'm trained in Martial Arts, Sword combat and hand-to-hand." Michael and Selene looked at her and then at each other. She was wearing a pair of black parachute pants that were lined with maroon stitching; her shirt was a tank top that had a small rose imprinted on it just above the right breast. She was also wearing a knee length black leather trench coat. Her hair was short, cut similar to a guys, but the bangs were left long and were swooped to the left side, but not over her eye.

"You're related to me how?" he asked astonished. He did not know of any other living relative.

"I am your second cousin on your father's side. My mother, your first cousin, was turned into a vampire while she was still pregnant with me, when she gave birth to me the only way I could be survived was if I was bit by a lycan. This in turn would have strengthened my body to allow me to survive since I was born half dead. Thought now the story is in the past and I do not consider anyone family except for my love." Michael was shocked at the idea of her not thinking of anyone in the family her family, but he was not going to push it so he let it drop.

"So you guys are the team I have to get ready in a week and then lead to find a vampire so deadly that it is estimated that no one will survive his wrath?" said Selene breaking the awkward silence. The door opened again and someone else walked in whom was followed by Erica. Apparently Erica had done a lousy job at keeping intruders out.

"No, I am the last member of this team."

"Who are you?"