My phone rang, it was Constantine. "Mimi," I answered. " Hello, love, I could use you. There are demons around and I could use your demon-killing skills, these are the nasty kind, the kind that eats children and stuff." Constantine had helped me more than once, so I decided to return the favor. I had killed demons before and Dresden and Magnum had recently given me new bullets and knives to do the job. However, I decided to ask if Adam would join me. Backup is never a bad thing. "Do you mind if I bring Adam along? We'd get the demons out of there faster?" I asked in an innocent voice, this wizard was flirting.
Constantine laughed " Not at all the more the merrier," he said. Then he gave the address it was a four-hour drive away. He hung up when I promised we would come. I had no trouble getting Adam to come along and he even called Magnum to help. I was already a bit disappointed because, with four hours with Adam in the car, I could have teased him a bit. We set off after packing up our loaded guns, ammo, and knives. I put on my spaghetti strap top and leather jacket. It was a warm summer day. I also put on my "work jeans", which meant I had nicked one of Damon's jeans from time to time, which I had shortened to fit myself. Salvatore didn't really appreciate it, but since we were married we shared everything.
The drive went off without a hitch. Magnum picked us up in the van and I sat in the back while Adam and Magnum talked about everything. I was texting with the fleas and already thinking about the upcoming blasts and other things to come. I was mainly looking for sniping spots that were within a reasonable distance. Adam also wanted to try them after I had coached Adam in the ways that Murdoc had taught me.
We arrived at the spot. Constantine was waiting for us in front of what appeared to be an old warehouse. Magnum jumped off the ride and greeted Constantine. We agreed that Magnum would take the left door and go explore there me and Adam would take the right and Constantine would come along. We went in the door. There was a noise from somewhere, a couple of places. We crept forward and Adam motioned for me to go right as he would first change into wolf form and then curve around to the rear of the hall. I felt Adam start to change shape and I let him pull power from me as much as he wanted. He was still my pack leader.
Constantine had already sneaked off somewhere. I went on my way. Nothing. The voices had died down and I didn't even hear a shot fired. I reached the back of the hall. There were wooden crates and big doors with thick metal handrails. I couldn't sense or smell the demons anywhere. I wondered if Constantine had been misinformed. All of a sudden there was a shot, a howl. Adam! I turned around and some invisible force slammed me right into the door and glued me to it.
A figure stepped out of the shadows dragging something behind him, Constantine came into view, he was dragging Adam behind him, holding Adam's tail. Adam appeared to be unconscious and there was a wide swath of blood on the ground. I said "What the fuck are you doing? Help Adam!"
Constantine let go of the tail, took the gun out of his pocket and pointed it at Adam, and fired again. I could smell the silver and Adam's blood clearly - I started to get angry and take my anger out in full force. Adam didn't move. In the dark shadows where Adam was, I couldn't even see if he was breathing. I was in shock, blindsided. Constantine came closer, took strong handcuffs from his pocket, and put me against the railing of the door, holding both my wrists.
He held me in place with some fucking strong magic and only let go when I was securely fastened. They had some fucking runes in them and suddenly I couldn't feel my rage anymore. Constantine said " A rage resetting spell, not exactly easy to do, but damn necessary, you see, but this little medicine wouldn't work." Then he took a syringe from his pocket and jabbed it straight into my arm and pressed the plunger.
He showed me his right palm, it had a coin sunk into the flesh, oh fuck Constantine was coined. Coining means the victim is under the power of a demon. The coins were inhabited by demons of varying strengths and these had been Dresden's thorn in the flesh for decades, according to reports. Dresden had told him about them and said not to pick up any strange coin.
We would probably be strong enough to at least fend off the demon inhabiting the coin if contact was brief, but Dresden said there was no way of knowing how strong the demon on the coin was. If we saw a creature with a coin embedded in it, then we shouldn't trust it because it's a demon that's using the creature as a disguise. In that case, he said, you should call him directly and he would see what he could do. It is possible to get the coin out if the demon is weak enough and the host is strong enough. But the demon usually wants to live in the host and makes such a wonderful dream world in the host's head that the host doesn't even want to surface and sort of come to real life to fight the demon.
I said, " What did you do with the magnum?" " He'll wake up, I just hit him on the head and then knocked over one of the shelves on top of him." I was about to open my mouth when the wizard continued. " That injection was a very strong sleeping drug, very long-lasting, you will probably sleep very soundly for at least two weeks, long enough for my new friend to take up residence in your head."
He pulled another demon coin from his pocket. He was going to Coin me! Panic set in and I got it under control. Constantine came closer and stroked my cheek. "It won't be long now love, the medicine will kick in soon, don't fight it, just let go. Everything will be so perfect for you then, you won't even miss going back, you'll be with Damon and all your dreams will come true, no more torture or pain." I saw some movement in the shadows. Adam moved and lifted his head so I could see his yellow eyes. Adam was still alive.
Constantine continued " Look, I considered Adam for this too, but he must have too strong a will, and being the alpha and strong one my friend might not get a foothold even if Adam was asleep. That drug also contains a dose of long-acting Vervaine and aconitum in a form that will keep your wolf and vampire harmless." My only hope now was Magnum and if Constantine was telling the truth, if he has dumped Magnum on top of some heavy steel shelf then Magnum may be dead or injured very badly and cannot help. I then could not get my rage out at all and felt the medicine starting to creep up on me. I was fucked.
It would be a while before anyone would start looking for us. Constantine continued to calm me down. "In a minute, don't fight back, you'll feel it." My legs started to go and I slumped down. "that´s it, just give up." I tried to fight the drug but without rage, it was pretty hard, if only he would take those handcuffs off before I was unconscious. Constantine pulled wooden boxes side by side and on top of each other to make a sort of table. Then he came over to me and unlocked the handcuffs.
Now was my chance. I began to prepare. He dragged me by the armpits and had me lifted onto the boxes. My muscles were like spaghetti and the medicine was threatening to come on. I took my rage out slowly. He opened my jacket and took a knife and slashed my top. Then he said. "I think I'll put your change in here."
He touched the tip of the knife to the middle of my chest, almost over my heart. "I just need to weaken you a little more and give my friend a better chance," he said. He took a silver thread from his pocket and spun it in a circle, muttering something. The silver melted into one solid circle. He pressed the circle into my chest so that the place he had designed was in the middle. The silver burned instantly and I felt it soak into my skin.
"That will weaken you further, enchanted silver. My friend is going to have so much fun making a proper home for your head." I could feel the drug starting to take effect more and more. I was completely helpless. My rage was coming, but it might not arrive in time. Constantine took the coin in his hand and approached.
He stroked my hair and said in a very cold voice. "Be a good girl and close your eyes and go to sleep. "I looked him straight in the eye. I let my rage show as I fought the medicine. "Fine, have it your own way. He took the jar and a new needle and syringe from his pocket, looked at me, and drew the liquid into the syringe. "Same stuff, Baby," he said, then he jabbed the needle straight into my heart and pressed the plunger. "You're going to fall asleep in a minute..."
I brought my rage more to the fore. My hands were like spaghetti and I couldn't move a muscle. He put the bottle back in his pocket and took a coin, came over to me, and placed it on my chest right where my heart was. It was cold. I felt a strange mind start to try to invade my head and I took out my rage. Suddenly this stranger disappeared as the coin flew in an arc to the floor.
Dresden had just arrived on time. He had been tracking the cursed silver coins for another eight months and when his tracking spell had shown no less than two hits he had left in a hurry. Constantine had been coined, that was obvious, and when the cursed coin touched Mimi's skin, Dresden decided to act.
He had earlier rescued Magnum from under the shelf and Magnum was after him. Dresden threw the coin on the floor with a spell and rushed to pick it up. Constantine fled when he saw Dresden, apparently a rather weak demon had taken over Constantine, and now feared Dresden would get it off. Magnum approached the Coin and Dresden grabbed it first. He said, " Help them" and scrambled after the Constantine.
I struggled to sit down as Magnum approached Adam. Adam raised his head and I could feel with our bonds how on the edge Adam was to charge. Adam was wounded and didn't want to look weak. " Don't, don't approach " I said in a low calm voice. " Now turn around and calmly get out, get in the car, and open the back doors. Put a first aid kit in there and some clothes for Adam. Take the red metal box from my bag if you can find it and leave it where I can see it. Now go, and don't ask any questions."
He obeyed. I had taken all my rage out to keep the drug from taking effect. Adam was wounded and a wounded werewolf is dangerous. Adam was partially conscious and I knew he wouldn't tolerate anyone else around him, at least hopefully not me. I stood up and put on my coat. I walked calmly over to Adam. I touched him and stroked him calmly. The bright yellow eyes were watching. "Adam, I need to get you to the car do you understand. This might hurt and I will try to be as gentle as I can". Bullet wounds stank of silver.
I looked around for something, saw a tarp, unhooked it, and took it to the wolf and when I did I managed to roll Adam into it. "I have to take those bullets out but not until I get in the car. "I don't know if I was talking to Adam or myself. I gathered up the sides of the tarp and started dragging the heavy wolf towards the front door.
My head was spinning, I tried not to stumble and ignore the blackness swimming in my eyes and threatening to take over every now and then. It wasn't time yet. I finally made it to the front door and managed to drag Adam close to the car. Then I slid my hand under Adam and lifted. I used all my strength, all my rage, and I got Adam thrown into the car.
Magnum said from the front seat. "I already called Samuel, Salvatore's on his way to the house" One more push, I thought. I said to Magnum. "Get out of the car and come put those back doors shut calmly". Magnum got out of the car and approached the back doors. Adam raised his head and growled. I stroked Adam. "Calm down, it's all right."
Magnum closed the doors. And sighed. When the wolf had raised his eyes and growled it had been scary. Magnum got into the car and asked. "Shall I go for a drive?" I said, "Not yet, I'll tell you later." I was already taking another shot of adrenaline. I had found both bullet wounds and was desperately trying to find a bullet. Finally, I slipped my finger into the wound, and then I felt the silver burn my finger. I took my time and got the first bullet out, and then the second.
The adrenaline shots had worn off and I knew my time would run out somewhere in between when my rage would fade. I said to Adam. "Now you need to change your shape, it will help. You will be weak from lack of blood but the wounds will close. "To Magnum, I said, " Now drive, don't care what happens here, just drive." The car started moving and I felt Adam's muscles begin to move. The shape-shifting took forever.
I gave him everything I had, I gave him as much of my rage as I could to get him in shape because always, I sacrifice myself for my alpha. Always. There's never any doubt about it. Adam was weak from silver poisoning and blood loss and 45 minutes later he was done. I slumped to the bottom of the car, now I couldn't fight anymore. My rage well was pretty much empty, but Adam was going to be okay. Nothing else mattered and it was then that I actually realised how much of a wolf I actually was. The drug took over and the darkness rolled over me mercilessly.