Okay so first of all this isn't exactly the chapter I had planned, but I really wanted to get this out before the next chapter, because it's just a PERFECT set up.
In addition, this chapter is kind of going to test your memory of the previous minor characters mentioned in this story. Watch out for the hint(s)!
Also, there are some mentions of mythical Greek figures, so for clarification:
1. Hades: God of the Underworld. 2. Selene: Goddess of the Moon
Enjoy!
Renee POV
I haven't been in my room in what feels like forever, but it's not giving me any sense of peace like I thought it would. Nothing has added up for me since last night. Natalya clearly used me to trap the wolves, but why blame me and turn them against me? Plus she knows that I genuinely wanted to aid the wolves so why would she want me to join her ranks, and why would she tell me that Corey raped me? Does she want me mad at the wolves so that I would join her ranks? Does she think that if I believe that the wolves wronged me and tricked me, that I would turn against them and want nothing more to do with them? What if Natalya is lying about me being raped, but what if she's telling the truth? What if I was raped and Seth knew about it? Did he know about it? Was he only being nice to me so that I would turn on my fellow sirens? Did he ever care about me at all? UGH! I just don't know what to do, or what to think, or who to trust!
I turn over on my back in my bed and stare at the ceiling of my room. I sigh deeply before looking out the window. From the position of the sun, I'd say it's about three in the afternoon. In a few more hours, the full moon will be in perfect position and Natalya will perform the necessary spell to exterminate all wolves. Can I really let her do this? I mean despite everything, I just can't bring myself to believe that Seth would use me the way Natalya said he did. Besides, it may or may not be true that he did, but I know for sure that Natalya did use me and did sacrifice me. At the end of the day I know without a doubt that she turned her back on me, so why should I remain loyal to her at all? I get out of bed feeling invigorated. I need to release the wolves and help them bring Natalya down, but how? Natalya hasn't restored my powers. I guess that only serves as more evidence that she's up to something. Regardless, how am I supposed to help without my powers? Even if I can get the wolves free, there's no way they'd be able to escape if I don't have my powers. I'm stuck! What am I supposed to do?!
"Renee," a high pitched female voice says from out of nowhere. I don't recognize that voice at all. Who is that? Suddenly, a body materializes in front of me and I'm standing face to face with a short, thick woman with short get black hair.
"Who are you?"
"That's not important right now," the woman tells me, shaking her head.
"Okay, then what are you?"
"I'm not a siren, nor a wolf, nor a vampire, nor a witch." That's not a very specific answer. "I'm a sorceress, Renee. I've been here taking care of Jojo well she's locked away by herself." A sorceress? Another one? What's she doing here?
"If you're here to take care of Jojo, why are you here?"
"I'm here to help you take down Natalya." I narrow my eyes at her.
"How so?"
"I'm going to unseal your powers. Use them defeat Natalya and her officers."
"R-really?" I can't believe it. This is actually happening! This is my opportunity to make things right. "Of-of course I will! Thank you so much!" She smiles at me, walking up to me and placing her hands on either side of my head. A moment later I feel something in the pit of my stomach, as though something inside of me is opening up.
"Renee," her voice brings me out of my thoughts and I open my eyes again to look at her. "I'm going to give you instructions. You need to follow them exactly, or you'll be caught and it's all over for you and the wolves." I nod in understanding. Whatever help she can give me, I am seriously going to need. "Go to Seth first. He's in the Hades wing of the dungeon, in a cell by himself. You need to convince him to trust you again. After that you need to make a psychic connection with him that way you can communicate with all the wolves through their connection."
"Okay, then what?"
"You need release all the wolves and make sure you release CM Punk and AJ last. The vampires will be with them when you get there. Those vampires must be killed."
"What about Jojo?"
"When you go to release CM Punk and AJ, Natalya would have gathered Jojo in preparation for the spell that will kill her, but don't worry. Head over to the spell casting room in the Temple of Selene. They would not have started the spell by then. You need to go in the temple first, so that the other sirens don't suspect anything. Just as they are about to cast the spell, use the same magic that Mickie James used to weaken the sirens centuries ago. That's when the wolves need to attack, and, trust me, it will take all of them to kill those sirens."
"Yes. Absolutely. I'll get it done. I promise. Thank you so much sorceress!" I hug her before rushing over to my door, but before I can leave my room, I hear the sorceress call out for me one last time.
"Renee." I turn back to face her, giving her my full attention. "I need you to understand that everyone won't survive this." What? Oh no! "But that sacrifice needs to be made for the greater good. Don't your emotions, or anyone else's, get in the way of what needs to be done." With that she disappears into thin air. Not everyone is going to survive? I-I don't even know what to think. Someone is going to die?! If one of the wolves dies, and they find out that I knew about it all along, they'd never forgive me. At the same time if I'm not willing to make the sacrifice then the entire werewolf race will die. Maybe there's some way that I can make sure everyone survives this. In the meantime, I'll keep this knowledge to myself. I can't have the wolves messing up this plan. We have very little time and only one shot to do this right. I'll figure how to ensure everyone's survival later. Right now I need to get the ball rolling.
Next chapter should be up by Monday Night the latest. Love you all and thank you so much for the reviews!
-J.
