Chapter 4: America
Selene sat down in her seat and instantly felt sleepy. Michael sat down beside her, while Lucien and Raze sat behind them.
"Have you been to America before?" Michael asked Selene.
"No. Never." Selene answered, staring out the window.
"It's a lot warmer, for one." Michael said, trying unsuccessfully to make Selene laugh. Michael put an arm around Selene's shoulders. "It'll be alright." Michael assured her. Selene smiled gently, then snuggled closer to him.
Lucien and Raze looked at each other.
"Don't even think it." Lucien snarled.
Selene woke up from her dream, and stood up to look around. She noticed Lucien was the only one still awake. She sat down in an empty seat next to him.
"Why did you start the war?" she asked. Lucien turned to the Death Dealer.
"We were slaves once. Lycans. Daylight guardians, a role soon to be eradicated, along with most of my species. I was born in servitude, under Viktor's command. I did not resent him, I even took his daughter as my wife."
"And why should I believe any of this?"
"Michael believes me." Lucien said.
"You gave him the blood memories of your rebellion."
"Rebellion? I repeat myself, I bore no ill for Viktor, indeed, he trusted me with a place in his own house. My wife, however, soon became pregnant. Viktor discovered, and I was whipped before my wife, and she was executed before my eyes. The pendant was hers. As soon as I escaped, I began planning my vengeance. I would become hybrid, like my unborn child, and unite the two clans, vampires and Lycans."
"No more war, many more hybrids."
"Correct. However, I've begun to doubt if that is the correct path. If there is no more war, what will the Lycans prey upon? Humans. And the same with Vampires."
"We have synthetic blood."
"Your coven does, yes. But America's covens still rely on humans. They keep blood-mates, and the blood mates are responsible for keeping their vampire/vampiress lover fed."
"How do you know?"
"By killing them. You will need a blood mate as well, eventually. And I'm unsure what Hybrid blood will do to your digestion. I wish Singe was here."
"We have Michael."
"Very true. But I'm sure he will preoccupied by your condition."
Selene just stared. Lucien turned to her and smiled.
"My nose has always been very keen."
Selene was slightly unnerved by Lucien now. She returned to her original seat, only to discover Michael awake. Selene smiled and snuggled close to him.
I'm trying a new thing here, so maybe I get more reviews.
Foxmac: William was asleep, so Lucien is alpha Lycan at the moment, since Michael never took control. And…Foxmac?
AnaDry: thanks.