A few days later seen Storms Landing under attack. Kevin Thorn had noticed there was no vampires in the castle. Thrust knew they were at their weakest and he would be able to do a lot more damage to the group who called the castle home. He had made a plan with Milo to cause as much damage as possible with the most causalities. The main targets being those close to James. Maria and JJ. Milo had noticed his parents arrive in the castle, he had figured they had arrived to help convince him to stop what he was doing. However neither one of his parents were aware of what he had come. He was no longer a weak human but a creature of the night, a near immortal and one that could stand the test of time. He was proud to be a vampire as it meant he could fight for the one he seen as his true love until someone killed him, or he felt like he could not win. Just like all who were reincarnations, he had received the memories of his past life although he kept that from Thorn.
"Are you ready for this?" asked Kevin, looking over to the one he had taken under his wing and turned into a vampire in the first place. Although he was unaware Milo was the reincarnation of his former master and sire Brandon Storm. "You know who you are to target. There will be less chance of James saving both of them if we go after them at the same time just as we planned" spoke Kevin, smiling when he remembered it was Milo himself to came up with the idea of one of them targeting Queen Maria and the other one going after the young Prince JJ. He knew James would only be able to save one of them, thrust he would be forced to feel the pain of losing one he loved and held so close to his heart again as he had done before when he lost his daughter. Paige.
"I'm ready. I'll go after JJ. That will distract him while you go after Maria. He won't know who to save" replied Milo, smiling at the potential pain that was heading the way of the man he once looked up to. He could always remember asking James what it was like to be a vampire. Yet he lost all respect for him when he agreed with Maria's decision of sending him away from the castle with his parents. Thrust he had lost his chance of gaining Paige's affection and in his opinion lost her to Seth. "It's time for vengeance for everything he has done. There is no way he will be able to protect everyone in the castle from the terror heading there way" continued Milo smiling as he remembered everything they had planned and watching as Kevin gave the signal to his followers to attack the castle. He watch as the vampires attacked, hearing the screams of innocent people. Yet both he and Kevin held back waiting in silence for the right time to attack.
"My Lord" shouted Eric, as he entered the throne room where Maria and James were. He could see the worry that shone in Maria's eyes, especially since she could hear the distant screams and that he himself had blood over at least 75% of his body. "The city is under attack, vampires. Lead by Kevin Thorn. They are slaughter the residence sparing no one" spoke Eric once he had caught his breath from where he had ran to inform the king what was happening. He could see the worry sparkle in the eyes of both King and Queen, especially when he remembered JJ was in the city for his normal daily horse ride. He could see the dread in the eyes of both the ruling king and the queen. Especially when it dawned on all of them, Prince JJ could be one of the many causalities of the attack.
"Get everyone from the city into the castle now and assemble a squad to find JJ" ordered James, inside he was terrified and feared for what might happened but on the outside he was being the king the land needed. The one who would take charge and do everything in his power to make sure they were protected from the ongoing attack. "Kevin" whispered James, when it hit him that Eric had said Vampires were attacking. He also remembered several of the guards mentioning they had seen Milo with an unknown dark haired man on several occasions over the past few weeks. It occurred to him then they had been waiting for the right time to strike, when it would cause him the most pain. Kevin knew now was that time. There was no vampires at the castle to help defend it. JJ was vulnerable to being taken away and the strained relationship between Maria and himself would ensure if he had to choose he would choose their son over her. Thrust bringing his fears of losing those he loved before their time would once again be brought a reality.
It was hours before most of the residence that lived in the land had been ushered into the palace for protection. Most of them had been injured, some more serious than others. And others had seen someone they loved be murdered before their very eyes unable to do anything to help them from the savage end they had met. JJ had yet to return to the castle, and give his parents peace of mind he was safe and out of harms way. James offered to help the medical team with the injuries, he may not be able to do anything to ward of the vampires, but that didn't mean he was going to sit around doing nothing when the people who lived on his land were suffering. It wasn't his way.
"Mother" came the terrified screams of JJ. "Father" his voiced echoed shortly after. James looked up from what he was doing, quickly making his way over to the window nearest to him on the side of the castle the screams of his son came from. Maria soon joined him only to see the scene of Milo having hold of JJ. His eyes turned from the normal brown to electric blue revealing he was indeed a vampire and Kevin had turned him in order for him to be more efficient in the plan they had made against the king. Maria looked at her son, torn over what to do, stay in the safety of her castle and protect her unborn child or try and help JJ and risk her own life and that of her unborn son. "Help me please" once again came the voice of JJ, this time followed by a scream of agonising pain. Chris had noticed what is son had become and seen what he had done to the young prince, unable to understand how his only son had fallen so far, all because he was rejected by Paige. Now here he was torturing the younger brother of the woman he claims to love.
Milo had bitten down on the side of JJ neck, causing the pain and agonising scream when he broken the young prince's collar bone. Even smiling slightly when he heard the bone snap like a twig beneath his grip. Kevin Thorn soon appeared. Standing next to Milo and seeing the terrified and pained look the young prince sent his way. He then turned his attention to the castle where he knew James would be waiting and most likely watching. He smiled, he knew he had the entire night do as he wished, since they had attacked as the sun set starting from the place where the shadows were and working there way through the city as the shadows of the night spread.
"You can have you son back James if…." shouted Kevin making sure the king could hear him. He was going to make sure the king never forgot this day, and knew the events that he had in mind were going to be on him rather than either Kevin himself or his dear follower in Milo. "If you send you pretty queen out to me instead. A trade if you will. The life of your son in exchange for your wife" offered Kevin, giving the king a choice, either his son was to pay the price with his life or his wife was to forfeit her own in order to save the young prince. James shook his head, he didn't know what to do, plus he didn't want to choose. That was when Milo screeched out in pain, Kevin turned around in a blink of an eye only to see Milo on the ground with a raven haired woman standing over him.
"Or option three, you leave here or we fight back" spoke Gunner coming up beside Paige with Seth and Winter by his side. Winter having made sure both the prince and baby princess were safe within the walls of the castle, as well as the fast growing pups. "There maybe four of us against an army of you but we have a rather vengeful Paige, who hasn't forgot you from the last time you met or let Milo get away with what he has done to her brother" continued Gunner, revealing Paige did indeed remember him from her past life, before she was turned by James. Milo soon got up and stood side by side with the one he followed much like Winter, Gunner, Paige and Seth had done before them. He could see the four of them were ready to fight back and defend the land they called home along with the people who called the kingdom home.
"We are not going anywhere until James has got his comeuppance" replied Kevin in reply to what Gunner had said just seconds before. It was clear there was going to be an all out war. Paige and Seth looked to each other before leaving the pair of Gunner and Winter. Both of them running towards the city at the bottom of the hill where the castle stood. Quickly taking out as many vampires as they possibly could in the hopes they could save the lives of those in the city that couldn't make it to the castle for safety. Kevin and Milo looked at each other believing the two had abounded the pair before them, and ran for safety. "See even the prince and princess has fled for their lives. They know none of you stand a chance of winning" continued Kevin, eating his own words when the two reappeared with small almost evil smiles on their lips. It soon registered to him the terror ridden screams coming from the village had come to a sudden stop, it soon dawned on him where the two disappeared two and what they had done.
"Haven't you already got your revenge. You informed Sir Christopher Daniels that we were vampires over a century ago which resulted in me being exposed to the sunlight while my father watched helpless to do anything. Now you are here, trying to tear the happiness and a marriage apart that is already broken. You want revenge for what happened to Brandon yet you fail to realise his reincarnation is stood right next to you" replied Paige, revealing the relationship between the king and queen was already going down hill and the person Kevin was trying to avenge was standing besides him. Kevin looked to Milo, shock written across his ageless features, but when he looked he could see Paige was tell the truth and Milo was indeed the reincarnation of his sire and the one he had blindly followed for years before he was ripped away by his own younger brother. It was then that Milo leaped forward, taking hold of Paige a sinister smile on his lips, especially when he seen the way Seth looked at him. Only he failed to notice Gunner had moved.
"I couldn't get you before dear Paige I wont fail now" spoke Milo before feeling a sharp pain through his back. He pushed Paige forward, Seth quickly catching her and holding her close to himself, as Milo looked down to see the wooden sword JJ was practising his skill with puncturing through his chest. His eyes once again turned the vampire blue, as his fangs appeared when he smiled sadly. He hoped with his near immortality he would be able to at least convince Paige to give him a chance, yet now he stood with Gunner behind him and a wood sword through his heart. It wasn't long before he fell to his knees, looking up at Paige and Seth. "Forgive me" whispered Milo before falling to the ground in a slump the broken wooden sword still through his back and piercing through his chest. To the pair of Seth and Paige it was like the final words were the Milo they both knew and called friend was speaking rather than the man he was the reincarnation of.
"NOOOO" screeched Kevin, not sure whether to avenge the man or give up entirely. He soon made up his mind, as he made a b-line for the castle. Knowing the king he had been targeting would be there. He knew the fastest way of coursing the king pain was to go after someone he loved dearly. He had come to that conclusion once before and made sure Paige was the one to suffer. Now here he was debating whether to target little JJ or the queen herself. It wasn't long before he was at the castle, standing where he knew the king could see him. Tears in his eyes but a sinister grin stretched across his lips as he tried to keep his composure. He had ordered some of his followers to make sure neither of the four vampires made it to the castle, so they couldn't stop him. He had another ace up his sleeve, one he knew neither king or the residence of the kingdom would be expecting.
"You want this to stop King James?" shouted Kevin Thorn, the red streaks in his hair plain to see in the shimmering moonlight. He knew the king wouldn't answer hence why he had asked in the first place. "There is only one way to end this. With the death of one of you. You're choice. Paige, JJ or yourself. If you don't decide then SHE will" continued Kevin once again shouting, only revealing there was another besides Milo who was helping him, although not naming this other person. He smiled when he seen the other to be helping him come and stand beside the king. He knew she was the last person he was expecting to turn against him although her actions had made it rather obvious in his general opinion. "Not going to decide. Fair enough then Maria can decide" spoke Kevin just loud enough for those in the castle to hear, Chris and James soon turned to face Maria, a small kind of evil but sad smirk on her lips, more due to the fact he lost she could lose everything she had, it was only now it dawned on her the price she might have to pay to get what she desired besides the throne and power.
"I'm sorry James, but I don't see any other way to end this. I have lost my son. I can't lose anyone else I love" whispered Chris, before taking the dagger he had on his personnel and stabbing the queen with it. Several times until he knew she wouldn't survive the injuries. He knew she wouldn't have survived the third impalement with his dagger, as it went through the side of her neck. "She forced you to lose your daughter in Paige, wanted to take JJ away from you and forced my son away when he could have changed. She is the root of all pain we have felt. Plus she was working with Kevin Thorn out there to destroy the vampires in Storms Landing" explained Chris, knowing the king would want that more anything. Instead of allowing Maria to take away one of James's beloved children from him or taking the king from the kingdom who loved him so much, he instead chose to take the person who caused so much pain to the people she was said to have loved. Maria.
Seth had crept up behind Kevin Thorn when Paige once again stood in front of him. They both knew she was a big enough distraction. When he wasn't taking much notice of what was going on around him, just focusing on the beloved daughter of King James. Seth took his chance. Firing an arrow of fire at Kevin, which hit and embedded itself in his lower back. Thrust igniting his undead form and causing him to become a burning ball of fire and ending is terror on the castle. Seth soon dropped his bow and arrow and ran over to Paige, hugging her tightly and kissing the top of her head. Relief washing over him that the attack and centuries old feud was over, although like others he was saddened by the death of the man he had called friend as a child.
"We're home" said Seth, standing side by side with Paige as they looked out at the burning town that surrounded the castle. It wasn't long before they seen Gunner making his way towards them, carrying someone in his arms. When he got closer the pair of them noticed he was carrying Winter, who appeared to be covered in blood or although who's was the mystery. "Is she okay?" asked Seth, noticing the worry look plastered on his wife's pale features. He knew she was worried, Winter and Paige were close, almost like sisters. Gunner looked up and nodded to Seth question, silently replying. Already aware as both Seth and Paige were the king was likely to be needing them as would be prince JJ.
"Goodbye mother" whispered Paige, confirming to Seth and Gunner she was indeed aware the queen was dead, and along with her, her second son. "Now your reign has ended" continued Paige, knowing her father would keep both JJ and herself close as a way of comforting himself. She was also aware there was to be mass funerals, not all the towns people made it to the castle in time, plus the queen was one of the fatalities. It wasn't long before the three returned to the castle, Gunner once again carrying Winter, taking her back to her chambers, were as Paige and Seth followed James order and took JJ from the scene to see his niece in Raya and the pups. Both Gunner and Seth noticing Paige had finally choice which memories and life she would see as her own. Where as Seth had chosen to remember both it appeared as Paige choice to remember her life as Paige Storm over being Paige Jarrett although she had merged some of the memories together. Mainly those including Seth and Milo.
