Chapter 8
It was now morning, and Michael was in the main hall, waiting for Selene. She was in the bedroom, using a videocamera, although Michael didn't know what for. Melania was playing with Gemini, when Thorne toldMichael she needed an urgent discussion.
He followed her into a dark room on the second floor. It was filled with lit candles, scented with rosemary, bottles of champagne were in an iced bucket, next to bowlfuls of stawberries. Thorne grabbed Michael by the shirt, and pinned him against a wall. ''Thorne? What are you doing?'' Michael asked her.
''Shh...''She replied softly. ''We are alone, just you and me.''
''Look, i don't know what you're playing at-''
Thorne placed a long, boney finger on his lips. She leaned in to kiss him, but Michael pulled away. 'Don't be scared, Michael'' She said, ''I know you love me, just as much as i love you. Our passion is strong, stronger than the one you have with Selene.''
Thorne once again leaned in towards Michael's face, this time Michael reacted. He moved in closer, his lips millimetres from Thorne's. She closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. ''You will never be as passionate as Selene, you dillusional freak.'' Michael informed her, and pushed her to the floor.
Meanwhile Selene had finished with the camera, but left it on Michael's side of the bed. She found Xenobia and Sullen. ''Are you ready?'' They asked her.
''Just one last thing...'' She replied, and ran towards Melania and Gemini.
''Melania, do still wish to be a Hybrid?'' Selene askedher frantically.
''Yes, but-''
''Good'' Selene began to walk away.
''But that means-'' Melania rose to her feet, and grabbed Selene's arm.
''Yes.'' Selene interrupted. She grabbed hold of Gemini, and kissed her on the forehead. ''I love you.'' She whispered to her young child, tears filling her eyes.
''Selene you can't!'' Melania pleaded.
''I have to. You'll know what to do.''She told her, then ran towards Xenobia and Sullen, and into a black car waiting for the trio outside. Melania put Gemini in her playpen, with some other Hybrid babies, and ran up the stairs.
Michael was still in the room with Thorne, who was explaining Selene's decision. ''You're too late Michael. She has betrayed you, and your daughter. She's already gone.''
''No!'' Michael bellowed, grabbing Thorne by the throat. ''It's not true! Selene would never leave me or her child!'' Anger filled his eyes.
'' Such a shame'' Thorne choked ''You will be left withno one. Your child will resent you, for letting her mother kill herself!''
Michael threw her across the room, she fell to the floor, unconsious.
Michael left the room, to find Melania wondering around the corridor for him frantically. ''Michael!'' She gasped. ''It's Selene, she's gone!''
''What?'' Michael replied in disbelief, he couldn't believe allthat Thorne had told him was true.
''Quickly, we have to find the Book Of Prophecies. It will tell us the location of the Stone, so wecan stop them. She said hysterically. They darted to the study in search of the book. ''I've found the prophecy'' Melania yelled, getting a little over-excited. The page read:
A night within a day,
Is when it will be,
Vampyres and Lycans,
Will be set free,
Lust, Betrayal and Tragedy,
All in one,
The time is nigh,
It has already begun...
''Some of thepage has been torn.'' Melania told Michael, ''We can't finish it with out the top half, it won't make sense.''
''I've found the location. But what does that part of the Prophecy mean?'' Michael asked.
''I'll explain in the car'' melania said, grabbing the book from Michael. ''It's not far from here, just beyond the forest.''
They ran downstairs, Melania started the car, while Michael grabbed Gemini from the playpen, and the three of them set off towards the Stone.
Meanwhile, Selene, Sullen and Xenobia stopped on top of a highmountain, at the back of the forest. They entered a large cave,water dripping from the ceiling, ''I don'tunderstand!'' Sullen yelled. ''It should be right here!'' He continued,stamping his foot on the floor. Selene looked up, and saw a small hole in the ceiling where the sun shone through. ''You brought us to the wrong place, idiot.'' Selene told him, and began to climb up the wall, and through the hole.
''The Prophecy,'' Melania explained to Michael ''Means ' a night within a day' that wouldbe the eclipse, and Vampyres and Lycans being set free, that would be us dying... I dont want to die'' Melania began to panic ''I dont want to die!''
''Hey,hey, calm down, we're gonna get there in time.'' He told her.
The two people were silent for a while, listening to the small giggles of Gemini.
''I see them'' Melani said suddenly, putting her foot down, and moving up a gear. They were too late, Selene was already grasping the Stone in her hands, ''Selene! Don't!'' Michael yelled. Selene turned around in shock, dropping the Stone to the floor. ''Michael!'' She asked. She looked back in horror at the shattered crystal, then collapsed to the floor, along with Melania.
