Chapter 5

Victoria knocked lightly on Leah's door so as not to scare her. Leah whirled around in panic

"What if it's him? What do I say?" Leah asked in a shaky voice.

Victoria was slightly puzzled about who "him" was, so she said, "its Victoria."

"Oh come in," Leah replied in relief. Victoria entered the room and offered her the intricate goblet.

Leah scrunched up her nose as asked, "What's in it?"

Victoria answered, "Don't ask! It will calm your nerves and keep your mind from racing."

Leah reluctantly took the goblet and drank form it. She was amazed when she felt the rush of peace and calmness.

"Now I shall explain everything to you. Thus, you won't be so confused and scared." Victoria took the empty goblet from Leah and placed it on the bedside table.

Leah nodded and sat on the bed next to Victoria and she began with her origin. Mean while, Lucian was talking to Michael and Selene.

"I can't believe I fell for all of the covens lies," Selene said holding her head in her hands.

"It's ok, you were tuned long after Sonja's death," Michael reassured her.

"Michael's right. Now that I know you thought the lycans killed your family, I understand where your fury and rage comes from. I think I should tell you that the only other vampire I wanted dead besides Viktor was you." Lucian replied

"WHAT!" Selene bellowed

"Well you have killed more lycan than any other Deathdealer in Viktor, Amelia, or Marcus's coven. But I blame myself for you being turned". Lucian mumbled the last line.

"Why?" Michael asked

"The night Viktor killed your family Raze and I were following him. If we had gotten there earlier your nieces would have lived. I'm so sorry! Seeing your butchered nieces is what really forced me to find away to kill Viktor and make the vampires know the truth." Lucian replied "Damn It!!" Lucian slammed his fist in to the counter denting it. A second latter the dent popped up and the counter looked new.

Selene unmeshed her fingers from Michael's waist and rested them on top of Lucian's gently squeezing his hand, "I don't blame you and I thank you for trying."

Leah struggled to stop the tears welling p in her eyes when Victoria had finished explaining everything from her past, to Alexander Corvinous (the Hungarian warlord), to Lucian and Sonja, and finally to Selene and Michael.

"Wow, life has a whole new meaning to me," Leah sniffed.

"Leah, may I ask you a question?" Victoria asked.

"Sure," Lash whispered.

Well, my abilities of keen hearing and seeing long distances can't be turned off like a light switch. When I knocked on the door I heard you say 'What if it's him' Who's the him?" Victoria asked curiously.

Leah sighed, "Lucian. When I first saw him, my body wanted to run to him and kiss him."

"Oh! Your body probably wants to feel his touch among other things" Victoria smirked "Lets go, the others are waiting for us."