Note: I don't own the Dark Hunters or the Fey; Sherrilyn Kenyon and C.L. Wilson own them. I only own Alexandra.

(Alexandra POV)

"It seems like I walked endlessly," I said. This city goes on forever. I passed by people partying in the streets (it is Mardi Gras after all), when I caught a scent in the air.

I sniffed. I knew that scent anywhere. "Daimons are near." I smirked. "Time to play."

Being the daughter of a Fey, I am able to wield magic. My mother always told me that there are rare wielders of magic among the Fey; they are called Tairen Soul, and they are masters of all of the magics. Fire, Air, Water, Earth, and the fifth one is Spirit. My mother mastered Air, though she was able to wield the others. I am the first Tairen Soul in centuries, mastering all of the magics early in my life.

I made it to any alley, where I saw several Daimons surrounding a woman.

"No!" she cried. "Stay away!" She struggled against one, but was released when I hit him. She ran off.

"You never learn, do you?" I called as I stood facing them, gathering up my energy, preparing to attack.

"Why are you interfering?" One asked as he looked at me. "You are his daughter, you are one of us. Why are you turning your back on your family?"

I glared at him. "I am not one of you." I released my energy, letting them feel the waves of power. The stepped back in fear. "I am better."

"Is this a private party?" I turned and my eyes widened at the newcomer.

(Acheron POV)

I faced the Daimons, all the while gazing at the woman, Alexandra. She stood up past my shoulders, her boots making her taller. She wore all black, a skirt and a mid driff blouse. Her dark brown waist-length hair was braided. I noticed a double bow and arrow tattoo on her hip.

"This is my kill, Dark Hunter," she spoke. "Do not interfere."

I stepped forward. "Sorry, babe. This is why I am here."

"Stay out of this, Dark Hunter." The Daimon snapped at me.

I scowled. "The name's Acheron." I pulled out my staff, ready to fight.

Before I could blink, flames consumed all but one of the Daimons. The final one was shoved against the wall, held up by Alexandra's hand.

"Call him to aid you," she dared the Daimon.

A bolt hole opened, and a man with black shoulder length hair stepped out. "Alexandra. How nice to see you."

She glared at him. "His fate is yours to decide, Stryker." She gestured to the struggling Daimon in her grasp.

"Kill him. He is useless to me." The Daimon started to protest, but it was in vain as flames consumed him as well.

"What are you doing here, Stryker?" I asked, as I neared the two of them. He smirked. I stopped when I felt Alexandra's hand on my wrist. She shook her head at me.

"I am here for her. She is mine."

"No. I've spent enough time with you to last me a lifetime." She said as she released my hand. "I find myself much better without you."

He glared at her. "You will come back with me. It is your destiny to release her. You will do it."

Alexandra made a face. "Nah. I don't really want to. I think Mi is fine where she is. Plus, I like the fact that I have control over my body."

I laughed. Stryker glared at me. "Stay out of this, Acheron."

Alexandra's eyes flashed red. "Go home, Father." She said in a voice, a blend of human and demon. "Tell Mi that she is staying there, forever. I won't release her."

"I will be back, daughter." Stryker opened a bolt hole, and before he stepped in, he paused. "Oh, by the way, I have a present for you Acheron." He threw something at me. It moved so fast, I couldn't dodge it.

"Shit!" Alexandra moved to intercept it, but she was too late. All of a sudden, I felt pain, everywhere.

"What did you do?" I asked.

"I gave you a present, from the Fey. It renders anyone, and I mean anyone, gravely ill for 24 hours. Most don't even survive. I hope you won't." He disappeared.

I fell to the floor, gasping in pain, as sweat beaded down my face, and I grew hot all over.

"You are suffering from the effects of the Spirit curse," Alexandra knelt down and wrapped her arms around me, helping me back up. "It is an illness that is using the Spirit that is around you to attack your body. I will have to watch you in order to ensure you will survive the 24 hours."

She led me to a car that was waiting.