- CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE –

"And who said that you're going to face William just the two of you?"

They immediately wandered their gazes, following the voice and saw a man who looks like in his late 50's in human standard. He looks buff, bald, and his eyes looked intense. Roman and Seth raised their eyebrows. Who was he? They wanted to ask him but the man held a hand.

"You think that you two can defeat William?" he sarcastically grins and made his way towards them. "Sure, I can sense your power running through your veins. It was strong but not enough to defeat him. You will be outnumbered and that will kill you." They heard him sighed.

His commentary offended them but he got a point though. His presence was quite intimidating but Roman and Seth would never show it. Whoever this man standing in front of them was powerful. Though, his approach wasn't threatening but still intimidating. They still knitted their eyebrows because how did he know that they were about to face William? Probably he heard their conversation but they would have noticed it. But they noticed something familiar about this person who was standing in front of them. The power that runs through him was kind of familiar. Someone that they know. It was dangerously familiar.

"Who are you?" Roman asked calmly.

"Oh pardon me." He paused. "I'm Arthur Anthony Ambrose. King of the mage, grandfather of Dean."

Seth almost choked as Roman widened his eyes. No wonder his power was kind of familiar. And no wonder he was powerful. They were facing the king of the mage and not to mention Dean's grandfather. Seth sat straight because he was getting all his attention now as Roman was about to sit but Arthur held him in place.

"Don't bother, werewolf. Just lay still." He gently patted his shoulder and Seth sighed in relief.

He was glad that Arthur allowed Roman to stay still on the bed. Roman murmured a thank you as Arthur just gave them a small smile.

"I just want to know how you meet my grandson?" he asked softly.

Roman and Seth exchanged looks.

"Seth and I decided to leave our old town and tried to find another spot to start anew and we came into this apartment that was meant for three people. That's where we met Dean." Roman sighed, recalling their first encounter.

Arthur nodded his head. "I assumed that he concealed his scent from you both."

"Indeed he did." Seth said.

"Understandable. Though, I wouldn't blame him if he was doing that." He shrugged. "William's very desperate of power and he'll do anything in his hand to catch him." He looked down sadly. "After my daughter, Aiven married him, William forbade her to visit us. She talked with us through the mirrors. I don't know why he forbade her to see us." He shook his head. "After she gave birth to Dean, we can all sense it that her offspring will be powerfully surpassing us even William. That's where everything changed and got even worst. She never contact us again. We tried to but we can't reach her." He paused and took a deep breath. "We don't know what happen. Hell, we can't even visit William's kingdom. Fucked up! But there's this one time when my daughter clandestinely called us in the night with Dean in her arms. I believed he was four at that time in human standard." He rubbed his chin, recalling. "Dean was very energetic. We can't forget how excited Dean was to see us."

Seth and Roman could feel the sadness Arthur was displaying.

"I remembered him saying that he loves the last name Ambrose because for him Dean Regal doesn't suit him. It sounds weird according to him."

Seth and Roman chuckled because Dean Ambrose is better than Dean Regal. Ambrose fits him well.

"My grandson looks like her mother. You know, mischievous at times and very happy." His two listeners agreed. Dean was indeed mischievous and loves to crack a joke. "After that lovely chat, my wife and I felt so relieved to see them. We can't stop talking about it. A year ago had passed and we received a letter coming from William which was rare because he never delivered messages. As we read the letter, we found out that our daughter had passed away without knowing the illness that caused her death. All of us were devastated at the news." Roman and Seth looked down remembering Dean's story. "We tried to go there but we are forbidden to see my deceased daughter. I was frustrated and just want to wage war to William but I can't risk my grandson's life. Hell, he even forbade us to see my grandson. After that, when we reached our place, we were attacked by William's kind. We lost a lot of people because we aren't prepared. We didn't expect him to attack us."

Seth gritted his teeth while Roman was massaging his nose, trying to calm himself. William is crazy! How can he be so heartless!

"But we fought back. Used all our strength and powers until we defeat them. The war was bloody. We were all battered but won the battle. I was planning to wage a war to them but seeing my people, tired and in small numbers would be stupid to make a move. So, instead of waging war, we fled our place and found this new place and named it after my daughter's name, concealing it from the sight of William. We spent years here until our people become at large. We tried to wage war to the vampires and get my grandson but I was too late. William and his people had fled their place too after the failed attempt of killing us all."

Then here comes the silence. It was overwhelming. The two didn't know what to say. William is very evil.

"I and my wife were saddened. We tried to search for them but to no avail. How is our grandson? Did William treat him well? Those were the questions that won't stop running in our minds. We were almost on the verge of giving up but you guys came here." He smiled. "I overheard your conversation. I still wonder how you guys ended seeing him up in an apartment?"

"Well, Dean told us about him when we found out that he was a hybrid. He told us that he ran away from William because he noticed that his father was getting worst and always taught him to be violent. Dean wasn't stupid so he fled and lived with the humans for ten years." Seth paused. "His mother's death got a toll of him even if he acted like he was okay but we all knew that deep inside he was missing his mother dearly."

Arthur sighed sadly. He knew how his grandson loved his mother.

"The reason why he never told us about his true identity. The reason why he hid his scent from us."

"If that's the case, then how did William found him?" Arthur asked.

"Well, he didn't tell us but we think that it has to do about that time when Dean had fixed Seth's car." Roman looked down. "He forgot to mask his powers that probably woke William."

"And how did he ended up in William's hand?" he asked again.

Roman swallowed because he wasn't too comfortable talking about it but he needs to tell him the truth. He starts narrating the story. There's a presence of reluctance of Roman's words but he still continues knowing that Dean's grandfather deserves to know the truth. Every time he mentions William's name, Arthur would react in complete disgust. Arthur's mood changed dangerously after hearing that William was taunting his grandson just to summon his other side that Dean doesn't like. He clenched his fist furiously because William is a failure. Not a good father of Dean. What kind of father would taunt their son? He's a monster. Arthur was already plotting William's sweet demise because he didn't deserve to live in this world. Wicked people are meant to die. After the whole narration, Arthur had calmed down, pinched his nose and took a deep breath.

"And that's why we need to save Dean as soon as possible because William was now plotting on how to tame Dean's other side and enslave everyone." Roman said.

He glanced at their way. This time, he was confident and fiery. Roman and Seth can see it on his posture. He flicked his fingers and a very familiar bluish-green spark had escaped his hands as he aims it at them. They were surrounded by it until they feel that they were brand new. If they weren't wrong, they knew that he was healing them immediately and they could feel that their scent was now concealed. Seth and Roman observed it, completely amazed. This was how Dean healed them. It somewhat calmed them down.

"Are you two able to walk?" he asked them.

They nodded their heads. "Okay then. Since what you said is true, there's no time to sit here and chat. Follow me."

Arthur exited the room as Roman and Seth looked at each other before following him. There's no time asking about their well-beings because all they can think of was saving Dean. Nothing else. Arthur led them outside where they saw mages who were now in position and wore nothing but a dark cloak and carrying a staff like they were preparing to battle. Roman and Seth admired the sight of it.

"Excuse me, king Arthur –"

"Arthur is fine. After Kofi, Xavier and Big E mentioned about saving you guys from the forest and also seeing the enchanted rope from the vampire I asked them to ready the people for tonight, there will be bloodshed."

So it was Kofi, Xavier and Big E had saved them. Seth was grateful. He needs to thank them for finding them and cutting the enchanted rope from them.

"Mages were divided into three formations." He continued talking as Roman and Seth kept on following him. "On the right side who was led by Big E are Cresalter Mage. Cresalters are very powerful and great with detecting the speed of the vampire and can somewhat equal their speed. They were ferocious when it comes to battle, won't stop until they see bloodshed. On the middle led by Kofi Kingston are called Metratser Mage. They are very intelligent and can immobilize their enemy for a long time before ending their life. And on the left side led by Xavier Wood are Tralecser Mage. Tralecser here are considered the rarest in our kind. These are the mage that practices teleportation and invisibility. When it comes to fighting, they're very skilful and can be deadly. Deadlier than the Cresalters but they easily tire because of the powers that they used during the war."

Seth and Roman nodded at amazement. They had no idea that Mages can be intimidating as well. They looked like fragile but they aren't. That's what you get for judging the book.

"Arthur, what kind of Mage are you?" Seth asked.

"I'm a Cresalter. My wife is a Cresalter as well." He smiled. "And Aiven, Dean's mother is a fearless Tralecser." His voice was sad at the mention of Dean's mother.

They almost choked. He was a Cresalter? Which means this man standing closer to them will be ferocious in every battle and even his wife is a Cresalter as well. But they widened their eyes knowing that Dean's mother was a Tralecser. They remembered what Arthur had said a while ago that Tralecser were deadlier than the Cresalter. According to their books before, they were told that Mage was the weakest of them all supernatural beings. This night, they proved them wrong. They are indeed powerful and not to be underestimated. They were just lucky that at an early age that they didn't have any quarrels of any Mages.

Roman was about to say something when they heard a very low angelic voice calling Arthur's name. They followed the voice and saw a very beautiful ethereal woman, her hair was braided neatly, and her garments were as white as snow. The woman hugged Arthur and Arthur did the same. Then the woman looked at Seth and Roman, with a soft expression escaping in her angelic face. Seth and Roman were really captivated at her beauty but then she widened her eyes and looked alarmed at Arthur.

"Arthur, why are they here?" she pointed at them. "They're supposed to be in the bed, resting for now." She turned her gaze at them, worry in her eyes.

"Don't fret my love. I'd make sure that they are healed properly before snatching them away from the bed." He proudly said. "Roman and Seth, this is my wife Anabelle. And wife, this is Roman and Seth. Our grandson's friend." Anabelle's eyes twinkled in hope.

Roman and Seth were surprised. So, this is Dean's grandmother. Damn it! She might look at her 50's but her beauty was undeniable.

"Are you two really okay?" she asked.

They nodded their heads and answered her politely. "Yes. Thank you for your hospitality."

"Of course they are my love. These two little rookies over here are ready to battle." He joked at his wife. Roman and Seth smirked at his jest. Fuck! Arthur's like Dean.

"How's my grandson, Roman and Seth?" she asked. "Is he okay?"

The two didn't know how to answer her question. They were caught off guard. They looked at each other but luckily, Arthur decided to answer.

"It's a long story dear but I ask you to stay still and don't do anything stupid." He said calmly.

Anabelle scoffed. "Oh c'mon Arthur, you do know that I'm not capable of doing stupid, right?" she smiled angelically.

"This might change your point of view." He paused, took a very long deep loud breath. "William was plotting on taming Dean's other side. He's gonna use Dean's power for world domination."

Anabelle's face from angelic turns to fear, to worry and the last final deadly stage, rage.

"What?" she said venomously.

Roman and Seth were taken aback at her voice that sound like an angel into demonic possession. They could feel that their sweats were now trickling on their foreheads including Arthur.

"I know you're as mad as I am but –" he was interrupted by Anabelle.

"THAT MOTHERFUCKING BLOODSUCKING ARSEHOLE COWARD WILLIAM USING MY GRANDSON FOR HIS SELFISH PURPOSES! OH NO! I'LL MAKE SURE TO PUT HIS HEAD ON A FUCKING STICK." She exclaimed. Roman and Seth paled at her and was taken aback when she used such foul words. It's not that they're opposed to it but she looks too innocent and pure to know those kinds of words.

Wow! She truly is a Cresalter. And the way she lashed out, really reminds me of Dean.

Fuck! Dean's bloodline is undeniably scary. I wouldn't dare cross them.

"Now love, calm down." He tried to calm her down but she glared at him.

"DON'T YOU DARE TRY TO CALM ME DOWN AFTER KNOWING THAT WILLIAM WAS GONNA USE DEAN. HE'S IN DANGER. MY GRANDSON IS IN DANGER. AND HERE YOU ARE LOOKING AS IF YOU'RE NOT AFFECTED!?"

Arthur was now sweating at his wife's outburst. She was now scolding him? This was so unlike her. At least he knew that he was able to control his emotions.

Sometimes I wonder why I married this woman. Oh yeah right! Because she's feisty and very different from other women.

"Love -" once again he was interrupted.

"DON'T YOU LOVE LOVE ME. I'M OVERLY PISSED HERE AND I WANT TO END WILLIAM MYSELF!" she gritted her teeth as she was now cracking her knuckles.

Seth and Roman awkwardly yet nervously scratched the back of their head. Guess it's safe to say, that they can compare her to a bull who was angry of seeing a red cloth. Arthur had noticed their nervousness.

"You really need to calm down, love. You're scaring Roman and Seth here." he rubbed her wife's back.

Anabelle looked at them and then her face softened so easily like she didn't lash out. She stood straight and smiled innocently again.

Then here's her angelic face again. Like she didn't even lash out.

Hehe! She looks so calm but underneath it, she was already in her killing mode. Now, don't do anything stupid, Seth. You might receive her wrath.

"I'm sorry about that. That was uncalled for."

"It's okay, my queen." They simultaneously replied.

She waved it off. "Drop the formalities. Just call me Anabelle." She giggled, then her face turned into a murderer look when she glanced at Arthur. "Now, let's go. My hands are itching to kill someone."

Seth and Roman gulped again. Anabelle strides her way towards the other Mages who were already in a formation but Arthur had grabbed her arm and gently turned her to face him.

"And who says, that you are coming with us?" he smiled.

She raised her eyebrows and looked at her husband's hand that grabbed her arm. Arthur had noticed it as he let go of her and pretended to brush something off on her arm.

"What the hell do you mean?" she cursed again as Arthur winced and if Roman and Seth were being honest, they find it funny.

"What I'm trying to say, woman, is that, you can't come." She was about to reply something but he stopped her. "You need to stay here and watch our place."

She huffed as she put her hands on her waist sternly and Arthur feels like a little kid who got scolded by their mother.

"Are you expecting me to just sit there and do nothing?" she said.

"On the contrary, yes. You're a queen Anabelle. And your duty is to watch the place when the king is absent or waging into war."

She rolled her eyes. "Remember Arthur, I was a warrior before I became queen! I fought and won thousands of battles. I've had faced much worse and dangerous enemies. What makes you think that this will make the difference?" she exclaimed.

Now I know where Dean got his stubborn nature.

The two shook their heads. Sure, they can tell that she wants to help but they also knew why Arthur doesn't want her to fight. He had lost his daughter, Aiven. He can't afford to lose his wife as well. If it happens to Roman or to Seth, they will make sure that their partner will be safe and out of danger. Arthur sighed because he was very positive that she was very stubborn. Stubborn than him. But he needs to convince her to stay.

"I know my love, but please." He caressed her cheek softly. "Just stay okay. When we lost our daughter, I was disheartened and so were you. Dean was in the hands of William and it was affecting me greatly. I don't want to lose you too. You are my life. My beloved stubborn feisty wife. If I lose you too, I don't know what will I do." He paused. "I'll lose my concentration in battle."

Roman and Seth were touched. Arthur was a caring husband and a father behind that tough exterior that he was displaying. They felt deep respect for him. His words had managed to calm her down. Her face softened. Her eyes were moist but she held it pretty good. She sighed sadly and held Arthur's hands but she smiled nonetheless.

"Okay then. Just this time." She said and Arthur smiled. Seth and Roman did too.

And they went closer to the other Mages who were in a three-way formation. The three leaders, Big E, Kofi, and Xavier approached them and bowed their heads with respect.

"My liege, they are all ready." Kofi said as his gaze settled on Roman and Seth. "Glad to see that you guys are already on your feet." He smiled.

Roman and Seth smiled. They were very grateful to them.

"Thank you for saving us there and also for cutting that damn rope." Seth thanked him and Big E waved it off as he put his arms around Kofi and Xavier's shoulder.

"No worries. You guys needed medical attention." He chuckled softly.

Arthur cleared his throat. "Look, as much as I want you guys to have your moment of gratitude but we have something important to attend to." He jest.

"Oh yeah right." Roman snickered.

So, they positioned everyone. Arthur had told everyone to be ready. They formed into three circles. Roman and Seth were in the Cresalters' circle. Arthur had asked some Tralecser mages who weren't included to wage war to teleport them to the place of the vampire. Once they got that enchanted rope from the vampire, it's so easy for them to track William's kingdom. But before they got teleported, Anabelle walked closer to Arthur.

"Please be careful. Watch all of your people and to Roman and Seth." She paused and Arthur nodded. "And please, bring Dean back." She continued.

"Of course my love. We'll bring our grandson back."

"You should be. Because if you came back empty-handed, I'll finish you off myself and burn your dead body until it turns into ashes." She threatened him but Arthur knew that she was worried and all her threats were empty. "And also if you did come back with our grandson and you're dying, I'll add more injury until your very last breath. Is that clear?"

Arthur nervously laughed because her threat might be empty but he was sure that she'll do it otherwise. He nodded his head. She smiled once again and hugged her. Telling all of them to be careful even if there's a possibility that they'll lose people but they were still hoping that no comrades of them will die tonight but their enemies. So, some Tralecser mages who were not included in waging war used all their strength. Bluish-green sparks were now escaping their hands. Roman and Seth were all looking at amazement at them. But before they were teleported, Seth somewhat leaned on Arthur.

"I had to admit, the queen looked angelic but she was very intimidating." He whispered to Arthur, not wanting to be heard by the queen of the mage.

Arthur laughed. "The reason why I love that woman." He whispered back.

"She really fits to be a queen." Roman whispered as well. "You're lucky to find someone like her."

"I feel like I've had won the lottery. Did I use that right?" he looked at them. "Those are the language of humans. Strange but fun."

Roman and Seth laughed but nodded their heads nonetheless and their thoughts settled on Dean.

Dean, just hold on. We are all coming for you!

And then, they all disappeared and was sucked up by a hole that sent them to their enemies place.

William, you better get ready!

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Hiya all. I'm really sorry that it took me a long time to update. I was on complete hiatus or so I thought what I was doing. The times got tough because of this virus. I hope that you darlings are doing great. Please stay at home and always pray and have faith that this virus will sooner disappear and we all can go whatever we want. Like climbing a tree because of happiness. HAHAHAHAHAHA :D I would do that if I know how to climb a tree. Anyways, hope you are enjoying this chapter. LOVE YA. See ya later