They rode and rode. No one talked and the night was silent, Nick honestly could say it was the creepiest thing ever. Wes seemed to know where he was going, but he wouldn't tell Nick anything. Every howl and growl had Nick jumpy and turning around to make sure they weren't being followed. It was 11:30. Wes said they needed to leave and get away so Rebekah couldn't do her ritual. He said the moon was at its full power at midnight.

"Wes my ass hurts from all this horse riding."

"David shut up. "

David sighed and went back to being silent. They rode for a few more minutes until there was a growl and the horses went crazy. Nick got knocked off his and David's horse ran off with David's foot stuck to the stirrup. Wes jumped down and helped Nick up and onto the horse. They rode faster than before but the wolves were gaining. Nick found himself on the ground again with three wolves surrounding him. He could make out the faint sounds of hooves running off. Two of the wolves changed back into guards and dragged Nick deep into the forest. He saw a table made of stone with Tiki fire lights circling the perimeter. They tied nick down on the altar table. He tried fighting but they were stronger than him. He was bound with thick ropes and they started burning after struggling to break them.

"There's no use struggling, you won't get free." Nick turned to see Rebekah standing by one of the lights. "Don't worry it won't take long. It will be over in a few minutes" she walked closer and in her hand she carried a long dagger. Its hilt was covered in marking of some sort that Nick couldn't make out. He tried getting lose again but nothing.

"Please just let me go. "

"I cannot. I need your power to change me back so I can take over your world."

"Look I don't know what you're talking about. I don't have any powers."

"That you know of. You're the son of the King of Rowan. When you were a baby someone snatched you away and took you to an orphanage somewhere in Italy. Your parents found you and raised you since."

"No. you're lying. They would tell me if I was adopted. "

She smiled her cold smile."Well now you know and now you can die with the truth." She started mumbling words in some unknown language and walked around the altar as she spoke. The once clear sky was now clouded over and thunder cracked as lightning lit up the night. The wind picked up and blew out the fire. Rebekah stopped in the middle and everything went quiet. She raised the dagger up in the air and Nick started fidgeting. He tried yelling for help but no one was around. Rebekah finished her spell and Nick's next yell for help never left his lips. His breathing started to hitch and he choked on his own blood. His eyes cast down to the dagger sticking out of his chest. The clouds circled around in the sky and a bolt of lightning hit her. She smiled as she rose up in the air and magic filled her cold dead body. Nick could feel himself fading away, but he tried to fight it. Warm liquid ran down his sides and down his neck. Nick's eyes closed before his heart went still.

Jeff opened up a portal to Oscura. Ryder jumped through and Jeff followed. They landed outside of the castle near the graveyard. Jeff caught sight of Santana and went over to her.

"Santana."

She turned and looked at him. "He's with Wes and David. They left about ten minutes ago."

"Thank you. Where's Brittany? She is usually with you."

Santana looked away from the blonde. " Your Mother killed her. Her words were "I don't want an idiot as a step daughter." She killed her and your father didn't stop her. He let her drain her."

Jeff froze. He couldn't believe his father would let that happen. Now his only true family was gone. Brittany had been older but to Jeff she was his younger sister. She wasn't the brightest and Jeff had promised to keep her safe. Some tears fell down his face before his eyes glowed red in anger. he turned and made his way inside the palace to his room. He grabbed his sword from his closet and secured the holder around his skinny jeans. He grabbed a few throwing knives and fixed them to is belt. He added another sword and made his way out to the stables. The only horse left was his fathers and it was forbidden to use the king's horse. Jeff saddled him up and rode off. As he rode the wind picked up and thunder sounded.

"No No No." he rode faster and soon everything stopped and one bright lightning bolt lit up the sky. He got to the meadow and stopped the horse. His mother was lifted up in the air by the light and the scent of blood filled the air. He jumped down to the ground and ran over to his lifeless boyfriend. "Nick wake up. Please wake up." He bit his wrist and placed it to Nick's mouth. His tears spilled over when Nick wouldn't wake up. He tried the healing spell but nothing happened. He looked over at his mother who was now unconscious on the ground. He pulled his sword out of it sheath and walked towards her. Before he could get the sword anywhere near her he was catapulted back by his mothers guard. He growled as the wolf circled him. In one swift movement the wolves head fell to the ground where it then turned human. He started his way back up to his mother when she woke up. She took one look at him and then he was on the floor keeling in submission. Jeff tried to fight it, but she was to powerful. She laughed and then disappeared into the night. Jeff looked around and then went back to the altar. He pulled the dagger out and unbounded Nick's hands. He knew that Rowan didn't bury the royals. They had a ceremony of respect before being burned and the ashes disposed of in the ocean circling most of the kingdom. Jeff slid down to the ground and cried. He had failed everyone and most importantly Nick, and now he couldn't even show his respects because of some rival between the two kingdoms. He couldn't take Nick to Rowan. They would burn him and Jeff loved him too much to let his body burn.

"I'm sorry Nick. I promised I'd protect you and I failed. Now my mother's out wreaking havoc and i can't stop her. She killed my sister and now you. "Sobs racked his body and his heart wrenching screams of pure hurt filled the air. Ryder watched the prince of Oscura fall to pieces in front of her. She wanted to comfort him but she had bigger problems. Her prince was dead and the Queen of evil now had enough power to take over the world and enslave the humans while vampires and creatures of darkness roamed freely. She turned to leave and formulate a plan when Jeff let out a scream that made her heart shatter. She turned back and all but ran to the blonde.

"Jeffie..." She used the name she used to call him. She used to live in Oscura with her father. Her father worked in the palace and as part payment the king let her be schooled with Jeff. They were friends until her father died and she was sent to live with her mother in Rowan. There she was trained to be an assassin to help raise money for her and her mother. She hadn't seen Jeff since the day she tried to kill Nick. For all the years she had trained with Jeff she had never seen him cry, but there he was sobbing like a baby in front of her. She shouldn't blame him. His childhood was nothing like a real kid's, and now his only love was dead. "Jeff we have to do something. I'm sorry Nick is dead but we have to stop your mom."

He nodded and stood. "Oscura will follow my mother with her plans. Get your kings army. We are going to war." He walked to his horse and rode back home to gather anyone who would join him against his mother.

Nick woke up to a cool breeze. He shivered and sat up. He was unbound from the table and his mouth tasted like blood. He stood up and help onto the altar as the world span around him. Something was off, he could literally feel the earth alive. It buzzed with life and like it was communicating with him. He frowned and started walking towards the way he hoped was Oscura.

He walked and walked and still wasn't at the palace. He could hear what sounded like the ocean, but he thought he was imagining things since there was no ocean in Oscura. He kept walking and soon came upon a palace bigger than Jeff's. it was four stories high and as big as an amusement park. It was mostly white and had people out and about at the market. Slowly he made his way into the town. He looked around. Suddenly an alarm sounded and everyone started running in different ways. A flash of blonde caught his attention and he walked towards it. He found an army of men and at the front on a black horse was Jeff.

"Tonight you heed my every order. Tonight our people come as one and go after the real threat here. "

A white horse came up beside Jeff. "My people we ride to battle tonight. We ride to rid the world of another evil, we are lucky to have the prince and his people help us in our time of need. Now many of us will not come back, but I give you all my respect and you will not be dying in vain. Now we must go before the queen makes her move into the human's world." He turned "To battle." His horse took off and before Nick could muster Jeff's name, Jeff was riding after the older man. The other nights and guards raced after them. Nick yelped when one of the riders pulled him up onto their horse.

"Sh. She can't know that you're alive."

"Ryder…" Nick gulped and hoped the girl wouldn't try to kill him again.

They rode to a clearing deep in the forest. Thunder cracked and the wind roared, it was a frightening sight. Rebekah stood in front of her army of creatures. She had known her foolish son would come to avenge his mortal's life. Everything went at a blur. Wolves fought wolves. Vampires against Vampires. Ryder managed to kill about twenty already. Nick had to give her props, she was a badass. She rode to a rider less horse and motioned for Nick to get on. Nick complied. "Go find Jeff. He'll try to go after his mom and he won't survive. " Nick nodded and went to look for his boyfriend.

Jeff had abandoned his horse a while ago. He finished beheading a vamp before making his way to his mother. She smirked as she watched him. He knew he was going to die but he had to try. He had to try for Nick, for Thad, and Wes and David. He had to try for all the lives in danger or lost because of this woman.

"Jeffry are you really going to go against me. You could be a good boy and just go home."

"You killed my sister."

"She was an idiot. Not really worth living."

"She was my sister and I loved her and you killed her. You killed Nick for your own selfish gain. You're the one not worth living." He drew his sword up and started lunging at her. He was knocked to the ground as a giant gray wolf attacked him. He felt teeth puncture his arm and the shooting pain of skin starting to be ripped to shreds. He screamed as the wolf bit his neck. One move and his throat would be ripped out. He prepared for the killing blow, but the wolf let go. He opened his eyes to see the wolf lying on the ground dead, a knife protruding from it's skull. He looked up and before him stood someone he didn't expect to see.

"Nick..?"

"Jeff, we have to get out of here."

"I can't leave. This is my battle to fight and my mom, she has to be defeated. Do you really want to live in a world ruled by us?"

"No but I don't want you to get hurt."

"I'll be fine." Jeff grabbed a knife and threw it at the wolf ready to pounce on Nick. "You need to get out of here. It's too dangerous."

"I'm not leaving you." Nick walked over to the blonde and took his hand. "Together. Until the end."

Jeff nodded. "Together Forever."