chapter 3

AIDEN POV

"The Northern Infernal Bloodbath pack was attacked again recently and most of our warriors are either dead or badly injured and if we continue like this, every one of our kind would be wiped out," Alex, my Omega announces and Sebastian, my Beta chuckles lightly earning glare from everyone at the conference room.

"Do you have anything to say?," Alex shot back at him aggressively, and seb glares angrily at Alex, giving him the death stare.

"And you don't think we are trying our best. You don't think the hospital warden don't report to us. You don't think we are out of option. We have tried everything, we have built bigger walls, doubled the security, trained our warriors even harder -"

"And whose fault is it? It started five years ago, after the covens pulled away their resources and security away from us and every other supernatural crumbled with us. They protected us this far, they are the reason we all lived in harmony remember -" Alex spouts out in anger

"We don't need them-" seb interjects.

"Shut up, Seb. We know that's a big lie. We all know this has been going on for five years. They made sure we are not the strongest pack they ever were. They made sure we all crumble to the ground for humiliating their sourde de san. The rightful queen of the vampire world. What were you guys expecting a pat on the back -"

"Why are you so pained?" Seb tries to spite Alex more.

"People are dying, Seb," Alex stands up and bang the table really hard, making everyone jerk.

"Is that not enough reason to be livid? Nothing of that such can happen if none of the upper Chambers knew. You all know we are what we are because of them-" Alex spats out

"Enough ", I growl and every where is so quiet that a pin drop could be heard Miles away

"They did not make us who we are", I remind everyone and everywhere is still quiet.

"Really? Look what happened after they all stumbled off. We never heard of them and they seem to have sided with the enemy. No one has heard or seen of them for five years. Can't you see the handwriting on the wall? We are not the only ones suffering. Every other supernaturals are suffering too, the witches/wizards, kanays, hybrids, etc. Enemies we never knew we had surfaced. The only way to get back our legacy is through them. And you know that" I tighten my fist as he says that, cause I know he speaks the truth

"Our medics-", Alex hysterically laughter echoes around the room and everyone has their head bowed.

"What?" I begin to loose my cool

"Your perfect beta didn't tell you......okay then I will tell you. We are slowly running out of supplies and equipment. Our warehouse is gradually empty. No food, no medical supplies and we are lucky to even see electricity. We are fucked, Alpha. Fight it all you want but the truth remains. We need them", he sits back down and everywhere is silent, we are all left to our thoughts.

He is right. But we can't bulge, it would look like we are really weak. And no one has heard of any of the vampires or any of the three powerful families - Vahemir, Darc and El mushacr. It is like they went extinct and made sure everyone who laughed that day pay.

"Why do I feel you are even more pissed because you never saw of her again.......Sasha I mean. You had this fantasy in your head of making her fall madly in love with you but we all knew she was head over heels in love with Aiden. You are hurt-" seb tries to agitate Alex more

"Yes, I am not denying it. Everyone knows I am in love with her but you and Beatrice are yet to define your love life, all you both do is fuck thinking no body notices. We all know you are dying to put a label on it but little Bahedia doesn't want that. She has always wanted her ex- best friends brother, Davil El mushacr ", Alex hit him where it hurts while Seb grits his teeth and tightens his fist into a ball as the heat emit from him.

"Enough you both. This is a meeting about the safety of our packs- not tabling your messed up love lives. Keep your shit to yourselves, we don't need any more baggages. Meeting dismissed," everyone leaves one after the other, leaving me alone with my thought.

I need to find a way to fix this before my parents comes back or it will put them in panic mood and their hatred towards Beatrice would triple. There is no secret at all that this is my younger sisters fault.

After the vampires left that day, their left with more than their presence, we only just realized that it was because of them we are what we are. They sustained us this long with bountiful meals, drinks, supplies, security, safety, name it. After they left, they left with everything and people slowly died of hunger and cannibalism started and before we knew it other supernatural turned their back on us and started to attack us.

The only reason we have resources remaining because in one of Sasha's premonition she foresaw this and advised everyone restock and save many of everything. But that was since she was eight (8) years, nothing happened few years later, we everyone ate their stocks, we did to but we were wise enough to refill after taking it, to avoid it spoiling. So even after everything she saved us. Now we realized her premonition is really inevitable.

I sigh, I am honestly frustrated. I have tried reaching out to them,I have had people in search of them yet it proved futile. I hate to admit it but Beatrice ruined us. She is the reason we are where we are. She let her anger and jealousy get the best of her and we are all paying for it.

"Please moon goddess. Help us", I beg and bow my head.

"Please. Innocent people are dying and are yet to die. Please. Help us. Help your children", I end and I hear a soft cry for help.

The hair on my skin rises and I shiver in fear, I have never been this scared. I feel myself push through crowds so as to run to safety but they are strong..... stronger than I was. No one is stronger than me, what the hell is going on here?

A hard chest push me so hard, my feet fidgets and I sense myself fall to the ground and I hear a soft voice that makes my heart bleed, a soft voice calls out my name and I see Sasha fall to the ground and I look around her surrounding, a landmark or a sign, something that can give me a clue to where she is.

"The villa park is lit, now I know why it is the best in LA", a young lady says in excitement.

She is close? How is that possible?

"Aiden", she calls out and then I am shut out.

I have this urge to save her, this longing for her presence, something I have never felt towards her before. My heart palpitates and my hands trembles in fear as my thoughts wanders to her. I need to save her.

"I am coming, Sasha", I mutter and run off the conference room.

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I sniff off her scent and I find her, I see her laying on the ground as people run past her as some step on her as they run for their dare life, hoping to get away from the fire. She really blacked out. Did she have a premonition- about the fire and have a severe migraine when she didn't say anything.

I run to her and bend over, I carry her in my arms and I see a sense of peace from her, it feels like she felt safe with me.

I don't understand. Why would she call out to me? Why didn't she call out to Davil? Why me?

I make sure to cover her nose with my jacket to avoid her inhaling enough of the toxic air. I look around hoping to find an exit, a fast exit because I know the one I came through is crowded with people. I look at my side and see a window. I sigh. Great. I put her down and remove my jacket and use it to wrap her.

I hold unto her really tight yet gently. I run as fast I can towards the window. I jump through it and the glass breaks. I jump out of the window, and land top of a car.

Why did she have to party at the second floor and not the first?

I jump down from the car and stare at Sasha. She is still fast asleep. And she does not seem to be hurt, I run far away from the fire as soon as I could. When I am sure we are both safe. I sigh in relief and sit on the pavement of a street with Sasha still in my hands.

Does she always black out like this whenever she has premonitions like this?

I search her clothes for her phone and I take notice of her feature. Her skin seems to glow every now and then. What am I expecting? She is royalty obviously she will take care of her skin. Her cheekbones are even more visible than I last saw her. She cut her red curly hair to the length of her chest. I feel something on her pocket. It's her phone. I use her fingerprint to open her phone and I go through her contact and copy her parents and brothers number into my phone.......just incase.

I dail Davil's number and he answers on the first ring.

"Where the hell are you, Sash? Mum is pissed. When the hell will you learn to be responsible? You are not 18 anymore. Act like a damn grown up or I will marry you off myself this time", he vents and he is quiet when he does not hear her voice.

Has she been married before? No, it's not possible. If she is, we would know about it. They would have thrown a lavish party to celebrate her union. So it is either she ran away or her suitor ran off and I am guessing it is the latter.

"Who are you and why are you with her phone?", he growl over the phone, just realizing it isn't her on the phone and it irks me from over there.

"Hey Davil" I speak up

"Fucking Bahedia. What the hell are you doing with my sister? If I see even the littlest of scratch, I will wipe you and your pack off existence", he threatens and I know he is really worried about her and I know he is serious about it and I need to speak up before things escalate.

"She called out to me. I came here and she passed out and was almost burnt. The only thing you need to say is thank me -" I blurt out, hoping the disgust for them did not show in my voice

"What do you mean called you? She doesn't have your number" he spats at me

"She mindlinked me. I don't know, all I know is she called out to me and I came here", I explain and he sighs in relief.

"Where are you? Where is she?" I try to look for an address to let him know exactly where I ran to

"She is fine. She just passed out but I think she would wake up with a severe headache. So on your way here or back home......stop at a pharmacy"

"Send me the address ", he hang up.

Arrogant piece of shit. I have never seen anyone with so much pride like him. It is like he knows he is influential and takes advantage of it. Fucking El mushacr. Fucking Vahemir.

I text him the address of where I am through Sasha's phone.

They really do hold grudges.

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"Thank you ", he tells me as he stands infront of me, while the guards take her to the car.

He made sure to come with convoy to rub it in. It is like they all became more handsome and prettier than we last saw. They must have put their resources to good use. They seem to be even more wealthy than they were.

"I hate favours. So what do you want as a thank you? A cheque, supplies - because I heard your people are dying like ants. I think you will need it"

"Enough", I growl and his body guards closes in on me, they are ready to put me ten fit below for raising my voice on him.

"Watch your tongue. I am not Sasha", he warns and I know he cares little about me.

He never liked me. I never did either.

There is something about vampires, they have this irky appearance, their looks are not welcoming at all. They expression is enough to inflict as much fear meant for a million people into one person.

"I don't need your help-" I blurt out

"Later then.", he spurn and walk into his car majestically and the hatred I have for them increased.

Fucking Vampires. Arrogant piece of shits.