Hey, everyone! Here's the newest chapter of The Greatest Battle. I hope you enjoy!

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She opened her eyes slowly. Glancing around her darkened room, she began stretching. Brittany sat up in her bed, lightly moving the blanket off of her body. Her head ached. It throbbed in tune with her pulse. She felt queasy and dizzy. Placing one hand over her mouth and the other on the side of her head, she held in a barf. Once the nauseous feeling lessened, she climbed out of the bed. Brittany trudged across the dark room. She knew her surroundings out of habit, so she easily found the lamp. She switched it on.

Once her room was illuminated, Brittany made her way into the bathroom slowly. Brittany stumbled to the sink. She gripped the edges of the sink and stared at her reflection. Her skin was pale, and her normally bright blue eyes seemed very dull. Her body shook lightly. Brittany's breath was labored.

Looking into her own eyes in the mirror, Brittany whispered in disappointment, "It happened again."

"Bye, Mom!" Brittany said as she ran through the living room toward the front door.

Bridget quickly peeked out of kitchen to see her daughter rushing out of the house, "Come back before nighttime!"

Brittany called back, "Okay!"

Brittany sprinted out the front door. She ran down the path from her house that led into town. Callisto was walking up the path. He had some business in the mayor's office. He held a few papers in his hand. Callisto was reading the pages, but he heard an approaching noise coming from in front of him. He looked up from the sheets of paper. Callisto's eyes widened in shock, and he quickly jumped off of the path as Brittany zoomed by.

Brittany laughed as she waved at him, "You've gotta be more careful, Callisto! I'll see you later!"

Callisto watched her figure disappear into the town. He started gathering the papers that he dropped when he jumped out of Brittany's way. Callisto sighed out, smiling, "That girl is gonna kill me someday."

Brittany momentarily stopped moving. She was still near her house. She gazed out at the forest. Brittany smiled and said, "It looks pretty today."

Brittany brushed her bangs back. She suddenly remembered why she was rushing in the first place, "I'm gonna be late."

She dashed into town. Everyone greeted her as she ran by. Brittany waved at each person she passed. She searched the crowds quickly, looking for a certain someone. Brittany spotted him exiting the diner with his family. He had his back turned to her. Brittany took a moment to contain her excitement.

After she rid her face of such a big smile, Brittany shouted his name, "Alvin!"

Alvin's shoulders tensed. He quickly spun around to face Brittany. His eyes were wide in panic.

Brittany sped toward him. Once she was closer, she slowed her movements until she was walking.

"Brittany," Alvin said in shock as she approached. He quickly pushed the memories of last night out of his head. She wouldn't remember them anyway.

Brittany waved at his family, "Hey, you guys don't mind if I borrow him, right? Thanks."

Brittany snatched Alvin's arm and began dragging him away. A surprised look broke out on Alvin's face. He turned his head and looked at his family with wide eyes. Steven whistled. The rest of the pack exploded in laughter at Alvin's expression.

Steven called to Alvin, "Hey, remember! We've gotta talk later!"

Alvin nodded. He turned his eyes back towards Brittany. Brittany pulled him along, not saying anything. Alvin stared at the hand she was using to grab his arm. He felt a twinge in his heart as the memory of Brittany chasing after him last night to grab his arm resurfaced. He gulped and cast his eyes in a different direction. Alvin slowly glanced at Brittany's neck. He painfully recalled the vampire from the previous night managing to get very close to biting Brittany. Alvin cringed and looked up at the sky, breathing in and out deeply.

Brittany glanced back at Alvin with a smile on her face, "Last night was really fun."

Alvin nodded his head the tiniest bit, barely even looking at the girl.

She pulled on his arm. Brittany said, "We should do it again."

Alvin nodded, "Yeah."

Brittany's grip on Alvin's arm slowly loosened until she let go completely. Instead of rushing, she slowed her pace.

Alvin felt her hand leave his arm, and he quickly looked at her. Alvin dropped his arm, turning his head to the side. He mumbled, "You didn't have to let go."

Brittany glanced at him, "What'd you say?"

Alvin's face warmed up. He looked away from her. Alvin waved her off.

Brittany rolled her eyes. She scoffed, pretending to be annoyed, but a small smile pulled at her lips.

Alvin followed after Brittany quietly. He watched her auburn hair, which was held up in a high ponytail, swing back and forth. It was hypnotizing.

Before Alvin knew it, Brittany had led him to the area where she was almost attacked by a vampire the previous night. It was much prettier during the daytime. The leaves were colored due to the fall season. Crunching noises resounded from their feet as they made their way through the fallen leaves. The colder air burned Alvin's nostrils as he breathed in and out. Alvin gritted his teeth as he glared at the surrounding area. To cease from being reminded of the horrible things from last night, Alvin tried to keep his eyes on Brittany's swaying ponytail. After a minute of watching her, Alvin felt much calmer.

Brittany walked straight into the forest, and Alvin followed her. They walked in silence with Brittany leading Alvin through the wooded area. Brittany came upon a stack of logs. The logs were pretty tall; they stood higher than Brittany's head. It seemed as though Brittany still wanted to go in this same direction, but the log was too tall for her. Brittany's expression looked troubled as she silently tried to find a way to get passed it. Alvin glanced around and noticed that logs were stacked up like this all around. He assumed it was probably a manmade wall to protect Shroudsville.

Alvin watched Brittany struggle. He sighed in a tired fashion and quickly climbed to the top of the log wall without trouble. Alvin gazed down at Brittany. Brittany was looking up at him, eyes wide.

"That was quick," she said.

Alvin shrugged. He reached a hand down to her and said, "Here, grab on."

Brittany crossed her arms and gave him a challenging look, "I can get up there by myself."

Alvin raised an eyebrow, "Are you sure? We've been here for a little while now, and you still aren't up here."

Brittany scoffed and mumbled something. She turned her eyes away from him.

Alvin pulled his hand back up. He shrugged, "Suit yourself."

He turned his back to her and started getting ready to jump down on the other side of the log wall

He heard Brittany quickly say, "Wait."

Alvin smirked and looked at her. He reached his hand down to her once again, "Need a hand?"

Brittany didn't say anything. She took a hold of his hand. Alvin effortlessly pulled her up. Once he safely brought her to the top of the logs, he helped her down to the other side of the log wall. Alvin jumped down after her.

Brittany walked forward. She was trying to hold back a smile, "I didn't need your help."

Alvin chuckled, "Yeah, I know."

Brittany smiled and led him deeper into the forest. There were more and more trees, and the underbrush was getting thicker.

"Um, why are we going into the woods again?" Alvin asked Brittany.

Brittany shrugged and gave him a pleasant look, "I don't know. I thought it'd be fun. Last night we said we were going to hang out today, so I thought this would be cool."

Alvin's expression turned into one of confusion. He couldn't recall saying anything of the such last night. Then he suddenly remembered Bridget altered Brittany's memory, and this must be one of those memories.

Alvin smiled at Brittany, "Oh yeah. I forgot we were doing something today. But, yeah. This is a great choice."

Alvin watched Brittany's expression change, and he wondered if he said something wrong. Brittany's beaming face shifted into one of disappointment.

Brittany looked forward. She pushed aside a large branch as she walked ahead. She mumbled, "You're acting weird too."

Alvin's eyes, after hearing her whispered words, widened. Did she know? Did she remember?

Alvin moved after her quickly. He began, "Wait, Britt, what did you just s-?"

Brittany was turning to look at him and answer what he was saying, but as she turned, she released the branch held in her hand. The branch swung back with force and slammed into Alvin's nose.

Alvin reeled backwards, quickly grabbing his nose and crying out in pain.

Brittany gasped and rushed back to him, "Alvin, I'm so sorry!"

Alvin waved her off, scrunching his eyes in pain. He forced the words out, "It's no big deal."

Brittany looked even more worried as she saw blood drip down to his mouth. She gently took hold of his hands and moved them away from his nose.

Alvin watched the concerned Brittany with eyes wide. Brittany examined his nose, a frown evident on her face. She lightly pressed on his nose and asked, "Does that hurt?"

Alvin quickly reached for his nose, grunting loudly in pain.

Brittany appeared even more guilty. She stepped back and moved her hands away from him. Brittany looked at him and quietly said, "I'm sorry."

Alvin gave her a weak smile, "Brittany, it's okay, really. Besides, I should be more sorry than you. You have to see my face looking all gross."

Brittany's frown slowly changed into a smile, and she laughed. She looked like she was feeling much better.

Alvin shrugged and wiped the blood away from his nose, "And my nose doesn't even hurt that bad."

Brittany looked relieved. She sighed out happily, "Good."

Alvin smiled. He breathed in and out deeply, testing his nose. Alvin paused after sniffing the air. He took another whiff and mumbled, "What's that smell?"

Brittany tilted her head to the side, "What smell?"

Alvin breathed the air in deeply. He sighed out in contentment, "It smells really, really nice."

Brittany slowly shut her eyes and took in a breath of air. She opened her eyes after taking a sniff and looked at Alvin, "I don't smell anything."

Brittany glanced around, "Maybe there's a flower nearby?"

She turned around to search the area. As she turned, her hair brushed past Alvin's nose.

Alvin took a step back, the smell of Brittany's hair filling his nose. His eyes widened in realization as he suddenly understood that the smell was coming from Brittany. This wasn't the scent of her blood, but it was her actual scent. Alvin's face heated up, and he stared at Brittany.

Brittany looked back at Alvin, "I don't see any flowers."

Alvin stuttered out, "It's fine."

Brittany noticed his red cheeks. She frowned, "Did the branch hit your whole face?"

Alvin grunted out a "yes" as he quickly looked away from Brittany's face.

Brittany sighed, "We should head back to town and get your face checked."

Alvin shook his head, "Brittany, I'm fine."

Brittany ignored the statement and started walking back. Alvin groaned and followed her, "I'm fine."

Brittany shrugged at his protest, "Alvin, I don't want to be blamed for your face turning all purple and disgusting, so we're going to head back and get you fixed up. Your nose is going to keep hurting too until we do something."

Alvin raised an eyebrow and watched her walk forward. He shook his head and followed her quietly.

They walked in silence. Brittany walked slightly ahead of him. Alvin kept a small distance between the two of them. He slowly began to eye her hand, which hung loosely by her side. Alvin glanced at the back of Brittany's head, checking to see if she was about to turn to look at him. Once he made sure she was gazing forward, he turned his eyes back to her hand. Alvin reached his hand out towards hers slowly, biting down on his bottom lip. Just as he was about to take hold of her hand, Brittany lifted it upward to push her bangs out of her face. Alvin quickly pulled his hand back.

He stared down at his hand in shock. He whispered to himself, "What the heck am I doing?"

Brittany looked back at him, "What'd you say?"

Alvin looked at her. He used his hand to grab his nose. He said, "I was just saying that my nose hurts."

"I was totally right," Brittany said as she pointed at him, a smirk on her face.

Alvin rolled his eyes, "You're never right."

Brittany scoffed and looked forward. They both smiled secretly to themselves.

The pair made it back to the log wall. Brittany, instead of making Alvin carry them to the other side, led Alvin to a small entryway in between some logs. Brittany climbed through with ease.

Alvin watched her, mouth agape, "Why didn't we come this way in the first place?"

Brittany shrugged, a smirk evident on her face, "Maybe I just wanted you to carry me across."

"You're ridiculous," Alvin said, chuckling, as he followed after her.

Brittany giggled at the statement. She returned to the town with Alvin. They walked next to each other, smiles on their faces.

They were turning heads. Many of the townspeople were watching Alvin and Brittany make their way between the buildings.

Alvin heard someone whisper to another person a distance away, "Brittany's looking a lot happier than usual."

Alvin smiled with pride and turned his eyes towards Brittany. Brittany walked in time with Alvin. She was looking up at the sky, admiring the clouds that passed overhead.

Alvin reluctantly looked away from her and noticed that Brittany was leading him away from the hotel.

"Oh, wait, Britt," Alvin called out to her.

Brittany stopped walking. She looked back at him, "Hm?"

Alvin gestured to the hotel, "I actually have to go do something. I can have someone from my family look at my nose."

Brittany's shoulders slowly dropped. She gave him her best smile, but Alvin immediately knew it was fake. It didn't carry that same glow that her smiles usually have. Brittany said, "Well, it was nice hanging out with you."

Alvin nodded, smiling at her, "I had a lot of fun."

Brittany waved at him, "Me too. I'll see you around."

Brittany began walking away from Alvin. Alvin watched her move farther and farther away from him, a frown building on his face. Alvin looked at her hand, remembering his failed attempt at holding hands with her earlier. He clenched his fists and mumbled, "I'm not going to fail again."

"Brittany!" Alvin called out.

Brittany turned around to face him. She wasn't very far from him, but there was still some distance between them.

Alvin glanced away from her, and with some struggle he asked her, "Do you wanna go on another walk at the same time tomorrow?"

Brittany had been frowning. Her grim expression slowly shifted to one of her famously bright smiles, "Really?"

Alvin nodded. He smirked at her, "And maybe you can try not to hit me in the face with a branch this time."

Brittany raised an eyebrow, "Well, if I can't hit you in face, I don't even know if I want to go."

Alvin laughed and shook his head, "Are you coming or not?"

Brittany's face broke out into an ever bigger smile, "Yeah."

Alvin smiled. They both just stood there for a moment, smiling at each other.

"Well," Brittany said, "I'll see you tomorrow?"

Alvin nodded his head, grinning, "Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow."

Brittany waved at him once again. Brittany walked away, an evident cheer in her step.

Alvin lightly bit his lip to contain his freaking out. He pumped his fist into the air. Once he realized what he had just done, Alvin quickly looked around to see if anyone had been watching his embarrassing momentary freak out. Alvin rolled his shoulders back, reverting back to an emotionless visage. He walked into the hotel coolly.

Alvin made his way through the hotel. He climbed up the stairs to reach the upper level of the hotel. Once he reached the top of the stairs, Alvin walked down the hall, searching for his bedroom. He pulled out his key upon finding his room. Alvin unlocked the old wooden door. After opening the door, Alvin was met with the sight of Alex, Steven, and Callisto discussing something in Alvin's room. Alvin gaped at the view.

Callisto glanced towards Alvin. He stood and nodded at Alex and Steven, "It was nice talking to you both."

Callisto began making his way out the door. He smirked at Alvin as he passed him. Callisto walked out the door, shutting it behind him.

Alvin glared at Callisto as he passed by and exited the room. He reeled around to the two men standing in his bedroom. Alvin glared at Alex and Steven, "Why the hell was he in my room?"

Alex looked very tired. He ran a hand through his hair, "I'll get to that. Just sit down."

Alvin growled quietly to himself. He trudged towards the bed, more upset that he had lost the happiness he had received from Brittany instead of Callisto's being in his room without his knowing. Alvin plopped down onto his bed. He mumbled in anger to himself.

Alex sighed, "We need to talk to you about something important. We weren't actually going to talk to you about this because we thought you were never going to do it, but some recent events have changed our minds."

Alvin looked up at them, "What are we going to talk about?"

Steven smirked. The word rolled off of his tongue, and it made Alvin freeze.

Steven said the word smugly, "Mating."

Alvin shook his head vigorously. The color drained from his face. He chuckled nervously, "Guys, we don't need to talk about this."

Alex patted his son's head, "This talk is long overdue, Alvin."

Steven tried to hold in his laughter. Alvin glared at Steven. Steven had to look away to keep himself from laughing.

Alvin sighed and looked at Alex, "What made you change your mind about talking to me about mating?"

Steven and Alex both turned to look at him. They said in unison, "Brittany."

Alvin stood to his feet quickly. His eyes were wide, and his face flushed slightly. "What!?" he shouted.

Steven and Alex both pushed Alvin down onto the bed. Steven chuckled and answered Alvin, "Alvin, you've been especially protective over her. If she does anything that would normally annoy you, you don't even seem to care."

Alvin scoffed. He turned his head away and defiantly said, "I don't believe you."

"Oh, really? You want proof?" Steven asked, an eyebrow raised.

Alvin gave Steven a challenging look, "Yes, if you actually have any."

Steven said his proof quickly, "First, you almost attacked me when I asked if Brittany knew anything about what Shroudsville was hiding."

Alvin's eyes widened, and he cast his eyes downward.

Steven continued, "Second, you killed a vampire last night just because the vampire wasn't talking about Brittany right."

Alvin clenched his fists.

"Third, you hate when people touch you and order you around. But just this morning, Brittany grabbed your arm and told you where to go," Steven finished.

Alvin didn't look up at Steven. He mumbled, "None of that means anything."

Steven shrugged. He started heading towards the door. "Well," he said, "if it doesn't mean anything, I guess I'll go see if Brittany wants to spend some time with me."

Alvin didn't move.

Steven placed his hand on the doorknob, "I'll see you guys later."

Steven didn't even get the chance to open the door because he was pulled back roughly by a furious-looking Alvin. Alvin glared at Steven dangerously. Steven smirked at Alvin's expression. Alvin slowly seemed to realize what he had just done because he released Steven and took a few steps back.

Alvin looked down. He slowly whispered, "Steven, please don't ask her out."

Steven chuckled and patted Alvin's shoulder, "I was just trying to make a point. I would never actually do that. Besides, I've already got myself a girl."

Alvin looked very relieved. He moved back towards the bed and sat at the edge of it.

Alex smiled weakly, watching the whole event take place, "Alvin, you care about Brittany. That's not something to be ashamed of."

Alvin nodded his head. His rubbed his hands together, glancing away bashfully. Steven walked back over to Alvin and Alex.

Alex said, "Alvin, we need to explain something to you. It'll be brief."

Alvin gazed up at his father, waiting patiently for Alex to explain whatever he was trying to tell him.

"It's about the way wolves and humans fall in love," Alex said the words carefully.

Alvin nodded his head. Steven was observing Alex.

Alex began explaining, "Alright, Alvin. Wolves fall in love very quickly. Extremely quickly, actually. I've heard of two wolves falling in love after only meeting twice. It's very rushed because wolves have engraved mates, the mates engraved on their souls, but you already know that. Wolves don't need to get to know each other to know that they are supposed to be together."

Alvin nodded his head, "I know all of that already. Why are you repeating this?"

Steven said, "Alvin, just listen."

Alvin sighed and nodded his head.

Alex continued, "Humans don't fall in love like wolves do. Humans don't have engraved mates. They don't know who they're supposed to be with immediately upon meeting them. Humans need to know their mate for a long time to have a solid relationship. Humans might even meet their true mate, but they may never actually be together. It's a very rough process."

"Why are we even talking about humans?" Alvin scoffed.

Steven said, "Alvin, if you're forgetting, Brittany is a human."

Alvin paused. Realization twisted his face. He frowned, "Oh yeah."

Alex and Steven watched Alvin patiently. They waited for him to say something.

Alvin thought of just Brittany in general. The idea of her almost carried him away, but Alvin brought his thoughts back to the situation at hand. He slowly spoke, looking up at the two men, "Brittany's not a real human, though."

Alex said, "She is a human. She was born from a vampire and wolf, but Brittany herself is definitely a human."

Alvin frowned. He cast his eyes downward.

Alex continued, "Alvin, we just think you should really consider this relationship with Brittany. Think it over. Be careful before you actually decide to pursue her."

Steven chuckled, "Decide to pursue her? Alex, Alvin's already after Brittany, even if he hasn't noticed it yet."

Alvin scowled at Steven. Alex chuckled.

Alex slowly said, "And, I think you should really think over your possible future relationship with Brittany. Really think it over. Callisto told us some horrible things about what they're planning to do with her."

Alvin immediately turned his eyes to Alex, "What are they planning to do with Brittany?"

Steven waved his hand, "You'd probably kill someone if you knew the whole thing. It was something about Brittany's mating and birthing habits."

Alvin frowned, "What about them?"

Steven shook his head, "It's best that you don't know."

Alex nodded, agreeing with Steven's statement, "Alvin, our point is that you should consider Brittany's safety as your mate. Think about if she's safer in this town or with you. Just think everything about her and this relationship over before you do anything rash, okay?"

Alvin slowly nodded his head. He whispered, "Yeah, I'll think it all over."

They all stayed in silence for a while, just thinking. Alvin sat with his head in his hands, appearing very stressed.

Steven remembered something, "Alex, the letter."

Alvin looked up at them, raising an eyebrow.

Alex recalled what Steven meant. He walked to the desk sitting in the corner of the hotel room. He picked something up and made his way back over to Steven and Alvin. He slowly handed it to Alvin, "Callisto brought it over. It's a letter from Brittany's mom."

Alvin appeared flummoxed. He took the letter slowly, eyebrows scrunched together. He slowly ripped the envelope open. Alvin pulled the letter out, unfolded it, and began reading.

Alvin's eyes widened slowly as he drank in each word of the letter. He whispered in utter shock, "What?"

Bridget gazed out the window of her house. She looked up at the stars, patiently waiting. Bridget glanced backwards at the large grandfather clock residing in the living room. It was time.

Bridget closed the curtains. She left the living room and walked on silent feet towards the office. Knocking twice, Bridget waited.

"Come in," she heard a small voice call.

Bridget entered the room. She shut the door behind her. Turning her head, she moved her gaze towards her mate. Brandon sat at the desk. The open curtains allowed the moon to pour pale light into the office, bathing everything in an ominous gray.

Brandon glanced at Bridget with cold eyes, "She saw Alvin today, correct?"

Bridget gave him a small nod.

Brandon looked down at his desk, "Make sure nothing happened."

Bridget nodded once again. She slowly left the mayor's office to follow her mate's orders.

Bridget made her way upstairs. She stepped quietly through the house, careful not to wake anyone. Once she was upstairs, Bridget moved down to the end of the hall. She reached into her pocket after arriving at the door and fiddled around until she found the item she was searching for. She pulled a key out of her pocket and pushed it into the keyhole. The door unlocked. It creaked as Bridget pushed it open.

Bridget gazed down the darkened stairway that the door revealed. She moved into the darkness, shutting and locking the door behind her. Her eyes began glowing orange, adjusting Bridget's sight to her black surroundings.

Once Bridget reached the bottom of the staircase, she was met with another locked door. She pulled a different key out of her other pocket. Bridget unlocked this door very slowly. She walked into the completely dark room. It was windowless. The room felt very cold; it even made Bridget shiver.

Bridget looked towards the bed positioned in the corner of the room. A figure rested under a few blankets. Bridget made her way over to the bed. The figure resting in the bed made Bridget smile. She gazed down at a peacefully sleeping Brittany.

Bridget smiled at her daughter. She slowly rested a hand over Brittany's eyes. Bridget bent down and pressed her forehead against Brittany's. Brittany's body jerked and then went entirely limp.

Bridget searched the memories Brittany made that day. Bridget smiled and did what she needed to do.

Bridget stayed in the same position for a while. Once she finished, Bridget lifted her head up. Tears lightly dripped down her cheeks. Brittany's face looked very troubled as she slept.

Bridget whispered happily, wiping away her own tears, "It won't be long now, Brittany."

Bridget then quietly exited the room, shutting the door and leaving a very unsettled Brittany alone in the dark.

I hope you liked this new chapter! There was some curious stuff in there, hm? Also, I tried to include a little bit of Alvin and Brittany fluff while keeping the plot moving. We definitely haven't had enough Alvin and Brittany yet, though. There will be a lot more to come.

Anyway, tell me what you think!

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