Sadly I do not own CHLOE KING, this story is purely my own twist on an already amazing series.
"What do you mean she is missing?" Alek started, taking my hand as we walked towards Jasmine. "She only left an hour ago." I was trying to concentrate on my breathing as the world began to spin around me. My vision became blurred, my breath was caught in my throat, and Alek's hand was the only support, which was preventing me from spiralling downwards. Alek pulled me into the car, quickly fastening my seatbelt before jumping behind the wheel.
"Her car was found abandoned a few blocks from here" Jasmine began as Alek sped to Valentina's. "The Order has her."
"Are you sure it is The Order?" Alek asked quickly glancing at me through the rear view mirror. Jasmine nodded. Why would they take her? I shouldn't even ask myself that questions, its obvious to the answer. She's leverage. I'd come to rescue her immediately. So now I am suppose to sit and wait for the distressing phone call which will tell me where and when I am supposed to be alone in order to save my mother. And people always say life is never like the movies, shows what they know.
"So our plan of action is?" I might as well ask, maybe they have a better idea than just sitting around.
"We need to talk to Valentina." Jasmine said, turning to face me.
"Greeaaat, because she has been so much help already." I said rolling my eyes. Jasmine let it go.
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The slowest elevator in the world took us up to the busiest apartment in the building. "Why are there so many Mai's?" I asked Alek as I walked beside him, into the apartment.
"There getting ready." He muttered back. As we walked through the sea of people their gaze switched from what they were doing to me. Flattering…not really, stupid…definitely. Did I feel like walking through whilst giving a slight wave or a sincere nod? For sure! Would it have been appropriate…no. Funny! But not appropriate.
"I feel like this is one of those moments where a small dwarf is going to come out a be like 'lets go to battle.'" Alek took a hold of my hand. He didn't say anything just walked us over to Valentina, squeezing my hand slightly.
"Chloe!" Valentina exclaimed as we approached. Jasmine was conversing with a dark haired stranger, but stopped as Valentina acknowledged our presence. "I'm glad that you are still safe."
"I'm not so worried about myself at the moment Valentina." I responded in a rather authoritive manner. "What's our plan of action? Because I kind of want to get my mom back so everything will go back to my happy semi normal life." Alek squeezed my hand, shaking his head slightly. I sighed. "Look we need to stop standing around making plans which we never seem to put into action." I turned to address the crowd. "The Order is taking and killing our loved ones! We need to reaffirm to them that we are not a force to be threatened! The war is here, I feel it arising in my bone!" There were whispers across the crowed, worried glances shared by some. I let go of Aleks hand and took a step towards the people, my people. "Bastet has warned me of this time. She has shown me a possible outcome. If our race is to survive, we had better get moving"
"We have been trying our best" Valentina stepped in, with her soothing but controlling voice.
"I understand that you have." I half smiled at her. "And I appreciate everything that everyone has done, not only to protect the ones they love but me as well. But fighting back isn't working anymore. They don't seem to care if we kill any of their members. I think we should make a deal."
"Make a deal with The Order?" A small man with a brown beard questioned from the crowd.
"Yes."
"I'm not sure that that is the best option?" Valentina turned to me. "We must discuss this in private." I nodded and followed her into a bedroom, with Alek and Jasmine close on my heels.
"You do not fully understand our ways Chloe." Valentina started as soon as the door was shut. "Nor do you understand the suffering of our people for thousands of years."
"Valentina I am the Uniter, and I'm trying to fulfil my destiny. I don't think that Bastet chose me because she wanted a war between humans and the Mai. I know she wanted me to stop the feud, but not through blood shed."
"These matters are of too much importance for someone so young to have the final say." Valentina sat down on the couch, in the corner of the room.
"Chloe shouldn't be ignored because of her age." Alek began to move towards Valentina. He sat down beside her and stared at her intently. "You know that."
"She is able to do things which no other Mai are capable of." Jasmine added moving to stand beside me. "She kissed Brian and he didn't die."
"What?" Valentina asked. I nodded. "But what about Xavier? He died." I shook of her comment.
"The Order knew about him, they had been following me for a while before I turned sixteen. One of the members killed him."
"And you're sure about this." Valentina clasped her hands on her lap as she looked at all of us.
"Yes" Alek, Jasmine and I said in unison. Valentina sighed.
"Well then, what was your plan to save our souls?"
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