Mortal Angel Chapter 6. Reconciliation

Gabriella woke next to Kraven. She looked at him suspiciously, was she ready to forgive him? Kraven yawned and awoke as well. He looked up at Gabriella's cautious features and laughed huskily. He sat up and put his hand gently on the side of her face

"I promise you are the only one I love". He said softly kissing her.

Gabriella thought hard and smiled " I forgive you" she whispered, " I feel really bad for how I treated Selene. I'm going to go and see if I can patch things up between us".

Kraven smiled and kissed her again, "Good idea. She sleeps in the chamber beside Viktor's".

Just then Vargner came bursting into Kraven's chamber, "Master Kraven you...oh...I...uh...sorry" he gazed at Gabriella in shock.

"What is it?" asked Kraven impatiently.

"Sir Lord Viktor wishes to speak to you. He said it is a matter concerning Lucian!"

Gabriella gasped. She had heard the tale of Lucian and how he promised death to the vampires. She didn't know why Lucian hated vampires but the tale intrigued her never the less.

Kraven sat straight up "Of course" he said gruffly, " I will be right there".

Vargner gave Gabriella another shocked look then ran out. Kraven quickly started to put his clothes back on.

"What's going on with Lucian?" Gabriella asked curiously.

"Sorry my love but I can't tell you" Kraven said apologetically and with that he raced out of the room.

Gabriella followed suit and quickly pulled her dress back on and ran out of the room towards Selene's chamber

When she arrived she hesitated by the door. She had never entered this room. Nobody was allowed to. Viktor prohibited it. Gabriella didn't know why Viktor refused to let anybody in there, 'perhaps it belonged to his wife or loved one and they died' she thought. She breathed in and out deeply and knocked on the door. There was no answer. Gabriella knocked again but still no one answered. Gabriella gave the door a push, gingerly and the door swung open.

Gabriella entered the room and looked around, the room was empty. She breathed a sigh of disappointment and turned around only to come face-to-face with Selene. Gabriella yelled in fright and jumped back.

"What do you want?" Selene voice sounded cold and upset.

"I wanted to apologize. I'm so sorry for being bitter but I was really upset about our family dying. I still blame myself but your alive and I should be thankful."

Selene smiled and hugged her sister, "I forgive you Gabriella." She said crying with happiness, "Do you care that I'm still working as a Death Dealer?"

"Yes. I don't want you to get hurt" Gabriella admitted, "but your avenging our family and that is what counts".

Selene beamed, "I will be careful Gabriella I promise."

"Do you think that we will be friends like this forever?"

" Yes. We will always protect each other. I will always love and protect you baby sister."

"Your only one day older then me." Gabriella teased and Selene laughed. In that moment Gabriella felt her world perk up again.

Gabriella and Selene sat and talked about their lives without each other for hours. Gabriella told Selene all about life in the woods with Fabio and the troop and hunting lycans and Selene told Gabriella about her life after she found out that her twin sister had run away. The stories invoked tears and emotional secrets and personal feelings but Gabriella felt as though she had to tell Selene everything. Well almost everything, Gabriella didn't feel comfortable talking about her relationship with Kraven just yet. Gabriella was telling Selene about life in the vampires coven when Selene and Gabriella heard yells coming from the dining hall. The two sisters looked at each other in confusion before they dashed out of the room, heading for the great hall.

They pushed open the doors and gasped in surprise. Kraven was being cheered by all the vampires.

"What happened?" Selene asked a nearby vampire

"Kraven defeated Lucian?" the vampire cheered and Selene gasped

"You know who Lucian is?" Gabriella asked her twin

"Of course. Lord Viktor told me he started the war between lycans and vampires. Lucian set his lycans on defenseless humans." Selene stated, her voice bordering on a growl.

"His lycans?"

"Yes. Lucian controls hundreds of lycans in these parts" Selene said, " he is their leader."

Just then Viktor clapped his hands, a signal for silence. An instant hush fell over the room and Viktor stood behind the table up front, the table that only the elders and the highest vampires could sit behind.

"In light of this terrific news and to celebrate Kraven's tremendous courage we will have a feast in his name!" he held up something bloody, " the branded skin cut from the lycan's arm as proof of his demise!"

The crowd of vampires cheered and started to chant Kraven's name. Selene smiled at her sister and then ran up to see Viktor. Gabriella smiled and then turned and walked out of the hall and headed towards the kitchen's her and the other humans were going to be very busy.

Just then she felt someone pull on her arm and pull her into a corner. Gabriella turned around and smiled as Kraven beamed back at her.

" Kraven! Oh you are so brave! You defeated Lucian and your having a feast in your name! You are going to be very richly rewarded!"

Kraven smiled and leaned in close, "When the feast is over Viktor is announcing that while he and Markus slumber and Amelia is watching over the American coven I will be in charge here. I will announce my queen to rule beside me."

Gabriella gasped, "Queen?"

"That's right. It will not be for a long time but I think she will be ready by then."

Gabriella frowned "You mean she will become a vampire?" she suddenly smiled.

"Yeah you could say that" Kraven smirked.

Gabriella squealed happily almost like she had when Fabio had asked her to be his wife." I will" she said breathlessly, "I would gladly become a vampire just to be so I could be with you forever!"

And with that they kissed and Gabriella giggled softly and pushed Kraven towards the hall, "now go! Enjoy your celebration."

Kraven smiled and slipped back into the hall and Gabriella felt an immense happiness fill her heart, body and soul. Little did she know her world was about to change, forever.