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Chapter 13

Witch's story

Vampires won this battle, but lost some very powerful and respectable older men. The Holy Order escaped with even greater losses that the Council. Well, they both made a huge mess in the ballroom … The furniture and windows were broken, holes from the bullets here and there, all that remained vampires and humans' corpses, covered with blood …

While older men were leaving with care, Dracula caught Valdemar for a few words:

"That accident … do you want to call the Council as soon as it'll be possible?"

"Yes … certainly … but I don't know how to speak with them … especially Miss Fern …"

"Hmm, I'm not a good teacher, but maybe I can help with advice …"

"I'm listening attentively."

"Me, too," – Selina appeared finally and embraced her bridegroom by waist, "I'm always ready for a good advice."

"Alright, first of all relax and act as you know everything, to show them for whom last word is. You were supported by most of them, keep your father in your minds and try to think how he could do in each situation. Victor was a great leader, I've respected him, now make me to respect you."

Angelica was resting in a big leather armchair, while Diana was playing with soft toys, making them to fly around the room. From time to time witch took the phone in hope that Irvin will call. After the recent argument with her husband Angelic felt weak and unprotected. But mostly because she killed a new demon in the nursery. This time he was much stronger; Angelic felt how worried the hell is with even her skin.

But the doorbell rang and she had to break her rest. On the doorstep was Selina, broken, with deep bloody stripes on her cheek; her clothes were torn, and she soaked to skin.

"Oh, Sel, dear, in what sea did you swim?"

Angelica grabbed her by wrist and welcomed inside. Diana left toys for a while, interested in new person's arriving.

"Sea? Ha, ha! Very funny! Weren't you out tonight? It rains harshly, and my troop patrolled the area of the 'Golden Gates'! Don't you mind if I'll take a shower?"

"Of course! I'll give you some clothes to change up."

Selin thanked her friend and took off her dirty leather suit, then stand under the warm water.

Meanwhile the witch met another guest …

"Van Helsing? How …?"

She stepped back, covering her mouth with hand. The hunter took off his hat politely; by the way, he was not less wet than vampiress.

"Mrs. Maple ..."

"I prefer Angelica …"

"So, Angelica, I didn't come to make any harm to you or your son …"

"Daughter."

"Sorry …"

"Never mind. Come in, please, but you can catch cold! Take off your coat!"

Gabriel obeyed calmly, letting her to do everything with him.

"You see, I need your help. Kiara said your daughter is a resurrection of the Ancient power."

"It's true … but, I think The Holy Order doesn't know the real things' position. My daughter is not the devil's creation! And remember: I don't let anyone to harm her!"

"I've already told you that came to hear the truth and …" – he put hand into the pocket of his pants and wanted to give Angelica a paper with ancient symbols, but in that moment Selin went out of the bathroom, enfolded in towel and nothing more. Her first reaction was that her brows rose up and her mouth opened, but then her eyes became bright golden and her lip corners curled into a devilish smirk.

"Hello, hunter, your friends delivered us some troubles," – Sel turned head so he could see three long scratches on her cheek.

"Your men killed one young soldier. If Malletty will murder one of yours, we'll be paid back. Oh, I've forgotten … Emilio has already sent one of your troop back to hell … What was her name? Karen I suppose?"

Vampiress could throw on Van Helsing, but Angelica stepped between them:

"Shut up! Or I'll turn you into frogs!"

"Leave it, Angel! I swear I won't think that he's a werewolf, I'll such him dry!"

"Not on the child's eyes!"

They looked at Diana, who stared back, smiling mysteriously. Angelic took her daughter and kissed into forehead.

"Put on anything, Sel. And you, Gabriel settle comfortable, these symbols keep the whole story in them. Do you have time?"

"I'm yours," – werewolf set on the sofa, ready to listen attentively.

When Selin quickly changed into dark grey patterned jeans and simple black V-neck shirt with long sleeves, she joined them and prepared to listen, too. She was quite interested in this story.

"So, it happened even earlier than witches and demons appeared on the Earth, and besides we're the oldest races of the night creatures, humans have just born. Mother Eva was the personification of the Ancient power – the neutral energy, which holds the base of the universe."

"It means Eva – the first woman, who kept the life in her hands." – said Selin, and the witch nodded.

"But the Snake made her to make a fateful choice, original sin …

Centuries passed, and the Ancient power returned to the world as a Greek princess – Helena … She became the cause of the great war, that time she spent three nights with the Master of Hell, Lucifer … He understood that she could open the gates of hell, but two seals on the gates didn't let him to do what he wanted. But … few centuries later Ancient power resurrected as Maria Magdalena and, what a chance for devil, Jude Iscariot betrayed Jesus Christ …"

Selina flinched.

"But people's faith stopped him again. First, witches thought the Ancient power'll never come back, but I became her mother …"

"Cardinal told me that the Ancient power is evil and should be destroyed, but I don't think this child looks dangerous."

Angelic smiled warmly and let Gabriel to hold Diana.

"She's so tiny and beautiful, I must add."

Sel leaned over his shoulder and looked at the child.

"You like a family, you know," – noticed witch, and as soon as she said this, vampiress flinched again, her finger touched her hand with a ring.

'What nonsense! No, it can't be true!'