54 BA NewbornTheir vehicles are slowly running on the dim corners of the road. It is eerily silent that they could only hear the pounding of their heart against their chest. This street was used to be gleeful at night. This is where people and different beings stormed to enjoy a night life in the city. The sight they are beholding are totally the opposite of what is used to.“Are you sure this is the place?” Leo called one of his cohorts on a radio. There was a static noise. “This is the place they informed me,” answered a deep male voice from the other sided of the radio.“Contact them again. I can't feel anything here.”“Roger that!” They went ahead to the place to gain information they could pass to Leo.The communication has ended. Leo got his eyes on the road and the surrounding as well.“What exactly are we expecting to see in this place?” Alpha Lachlan started to acquaint himself with the kind of situation he will be facing. The vampires are smart enough to make monsters do
55 BA EavesdroppingThey returned with their hearts laden with conscience. She was innocent that is what they thought, however, fate made her into a creature that needs to get erased in this world. If only they could have done something to help her other than ending her life, they would choose the other option. She could still be alive. “Hey, are you okay? Are you hurt?” Maridelle surveyed every inch of the Alpha; she is very worried. She was tending some wounds when she heard that they had returned to the head quarters. Maridelle came running to meet them.He wanted to smile. Finally, he completely got her back to his side. He can feel she is having concerns for him. That's what he wanted; it is in his hands. But the unfortunate event they had gone through would not let him relish it. “I'm fine. I went out here unscathed. I returned unscathed.” He forced a smile to make it more convincing. “We finished it just how it should have happened.” He lowered his head. What they did should
56 BA New MissionHe made her sit on the edge of the bed. Alpha Lachlan wanted to say goodnight before he could fully retire to his bed. They don't share the same quarter with the ladies. When he reached Maridelle's quarter, there was no one inside the room. He decided to stay for awhile and wait for her.He was simultaneously shocked and worried to see her eyes lachrymose upon opening the door. He don't have even the slightest idea on what could possibly made her cry. They are fine. Alpha Lachlan had not seen anything that would upset Maridelle. “Drink.” He handed her a glass of water. Maridelle reached for it. She is a little bit feeling well. A little bit. “Thank you.” “Do you want to share it?” He sat adjacent to her. “I am your mated one. It's better to tell me. But, if you don't want to or your not comfortable, I will respect it.”Hesitation exhibits on her eyes. Should she tell him? Should she share to him that the problems her blood is causing seemed a never-ending dilemma?
57 BA The Orphanage “Be safe,” she uttered with utmost hope that they will be able to conquer the new born that they are going to face tonight.It has been a period of fortnight since they first came here. During that span of time, they had became acquainted of the vision of the unnamed group; their aims and purpose; and their plans. As a return to their kind treatment, all of them volunteered to contribute to their endeavours. Maridelle and Amari would join in tending the wounds of those who are hurt by encountering a vampire and checking the health of the refugees. Alpha Lachlan and Sebastian volunteered in helping them fight rebel vampires and newborns. While Nyx, utilizes her connection to give Lydia and her group benificial information.Alpha Lachlan wrapped his arms around Maridelle. He has been hugging her many times and he seemed not to get tired nor bore himself. As a fact, he had made it his hobby.“I will. We can do this.” He released her from his hug. “We should get going
58 BA Little Monster (part 1)They became vigilant. Silence stood still among them. Only Sebastian's fire made the motion as it dances with the slight wind; they can't even comprehend where the wind comes from; perhaps from the crevices of broken windows. Their shadows dances with the fire.Alpha Lachlan controlled his breathing. Deep, slow breathing. He is calming himself in an attempt to tune in to the surrounding.“You saw it too…” Leo scooped the kid. The kid is probably between ages 12-14. He got nothing covering on his body except a tiny piece of cloth wrapped around his waist. His arms are like withered plants. There's no sign of energy.“We all saw it.” Alpha Lachlan roamed his eyes, trying to spot the entity they saw awhile. It must have been lurking at the dark where Sebastian's fire can't illuminate.“It was a kid,” Sebastian said. “But, the kid isn't a kid anymore,” he added. What he saw was extremely agile. It was able to dodge his fire and disappear just by the duration
59 Ba Little Monster (part 2)After few minutes, they have been acquainted of what's inside the room. It is not spacious. Almost a quarter of it is occupied by the large baby and the corpses beside him. Inside are expensive, delicate, and fine wooden furnitures. Strange, an orphanage doesn't acquire such extravagance.But the most eye-catching is the huge box on the opposite corner. It rendered the room lesser space. There is a faint noise coming from it.Alpha Lachlan squinted his eyes. It is fixed at the large wooden box. Could it be a storage place? “Where's your mother?” Sebastian asked the baby. “Is she the one abducting the kids you are feeding into yourself?” Anger has heated his flesh.There is no answer. But, the baby just resumed sipping the boy's blood from its neck like it is a juice bag. Completely rude for a baby.“What's the plan?” Leo whispered to Alpha Lachlan. They have been standing in front of the baby. “End his life.” Alpha Lachlan positioned his sword in front
60 BA Maridelle Got To TrainThey had delivered the children back to their respective family. The euphoria on the parents' faces upon seeing their kids coming back to them is incomparable. Somehow it eases the burden of their conscience. Afterall, the death of the newborn is a must no matter their past is.Alpha Lachlan has one more thing to do. He searched for Amari the moment they had arrived in the headquarters. Lydia has informed him that Amari has never left her quarter since afternoon of yesterday. He proceeded to the quarter.Amari is meddling with vials and flask and any other scientific equipment inside their quarter when Alpha Lachlan entered the room. No one except Nyx, Sebastian, and them know about the experiment they are doing. They can't still entrust such secret even to the group that took them in. Maridelle is also there watching Amari with her work. Alpha Lachlan's plan about the experiment has been shared and explained to her. She agreed with no hesitation. In fact
61 BA Nothing You Can DoHe has been reprimanding both of them like a father or a mother to her children who kept playing on when it is already the time for bed. He even got his gesture to accompany his words. Sebastian wanted to tell them is a bit inconsiderate.“At least you had made time to inform me!” he ended his long speech. But, he wanted to say more. “Good thing Nyx has escorted me towards here.”Nyx lowered her head not because she intend to hide her face to Alpha Lachlan who might reprimand her for letting Sebastian interrupt their training, but because she found it amusing how Sebastian reacted. She's definitely suppressing herself to laugh. She was busy with chatting Lydia when Sebastian approached her. His hands were on his head. Sometimes he would transfer his hand to caress his thigh. And he would grunt and make noise because of pain. And here he is expressing his emotions.“But you were nowhere to be found,” Alpha Lachlan defended himself. He received more of Sebastia