Chapter 12:
Somewhere in Greece on the field dead bodies everywhere
In Loris’ head: It was easier than I thought.
Ryan: “Connar is it? You’re the one who trained those people? Do you know their names? Why would you? You knew they were all gonna die so why would you bother asking their names right? Ren, untie his hands, let him enjoy his last few moments in this world. Regardless of how badly I wanna rip your head off…you’re not mine to kill. You’re his. Do you remember him? Let him shift back first then maybe you’ll be able to recognize him. Your face is telling me you do remember him. Let me ask you one last question. Where’s his son? Is he alive or did you kill him?”
Connar: “Morbius my boss gave the order to kill all the hostages.”
Ryan: “It was your hands which killed them. Where’s your boss? Isn’t he gonna try to save you? What happened? He ran away and left you behind to die by our hands? Shame. Emmett, he’s all yours. Make sure you enjoy him as much as he enjoyed killing all those people. Ren, Luca, Gabreille, let’s find his boss. (fifteen minutes of chasing)”
Morbius: “You’re making a big mistake, Diavolo.”
Ryan: “Am I? It’s you who made the biggest mistake and the last mistake of your miserable life. Azrael is getting impatient here. It’s been months, he hasn’t tasted the blood of an enemy. Let’s not make him wait anymore. (Ryan shifts in his wolf form)”
In Ryan’s head: I could feel Azrael fuming. I could feel his eyes burning with anger. We seek the blood of our enemy because of him I lost eleven members of my pack. Because of him Benz is in a coma. Because of him Amara had to go through pain and suffering. I’m gonna enjoy it when I’ll suck out every last drop of blood from his body and when I rip his head off I would be at peace. (in Washington D.C Gregory’s office)
Damon: “Gregory…”
Gregory: “It’s Mr. Williams. That’s how you should call me. Don’t forget your place.”
Damon: “I know my place Gregory, but you’ve forgotten yours. So I came here to remind you and you have a lot of explaining to do. Tell me how the hell my weapons ended up in the hands of some thugs. Those weapons were exclusively made on your order and only sent to you. How the hell did they get their hands on those weapons?”
Gregory: “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Damon: “Drop the act. You know what I’m talking about. You’re the one who’s behind that attack. Let me refresh your memory. Attack at Diavolo’s mansion. Ring a bell?”
Gregory: “Drop the act? I’m the one who supplied those weapons to one of Diavolo’s enemies and I’m the one who asked them to attack that mansion. There you have it.”
Damon: “Did you fucking know I was present there at the time?”
Gregory: “No, I got to know about that later but the question is what were you doing there? I’ve heard you both become allies now. Is that true?”
Damon: “It is.”
Gregory: “Are you out of your mind? You’ve become allies with those monsters. They’re the biggest enemy of mankind. You’re supporting the enemy now?”
Damon: “For ages we’ve lived peacefully with supernatural beings. Especially wolves, they're no threat to humans. The Diavolo you’re talking about headband human trafficking and his territory a long time ago, he’s done more good than any regime had ever done for humans. They’ve helped humans many times and you know it. They’re not the enemy. You’re the one who’s making them our enemy for your own selfish motive. You’re the one who’s the real threat to humans and that’s why I’ve decided that the deal is off. I’m not gonna supply you with any more weapons. We’re done.”
Gregory: “You can’t be serious. You can’t call off our agreement.”
Damon: “I can and I just did.”
Gregory: “I don’t need you, I’ll hire someone else to make those weapons.”
Damon: “Except for the fact that you already did. You hired a lot of people that asked them to make those guns and those bullets but they failed, didn’t they? Trust me, you’ll never be able to make those bullets.”
Gregory: “You left me no choice. I didn’t wanna but I think I have to remind you why we had that agreement in the first place and why you agreed to make those weapons. How’s your sister? I don’t know her name yet but it’ll change in no time. I’ve heard she’s beautiful. You know I’ve made a new friend who has this habit or should I say who’s really fond of beautiful things but the bad news is he also likes to destroy beautiful things if you know what I mean. (Damon chokes Gregory). What are you…? Ca-”
Damon: “Never talk about my sister like that ever again or I’ll kill you with my bare hands. Do you hear me? Good. Don’t you dare come after my sister or it would become your last mistake. The deal is off, my decision is final and one more thing…if you won’t stop this madness right now, then Diavolo isn’t the only one you should be scared of. There’s someone else who’s more ruthless than him and who will show you no mercy at all. And trust me, you wouldn’t wanna make that person your enemy. (later at the private plane area)”
Alexander: “Are we going to New York or are we going to Italy?”
Damon: “We’re going to Thessaloniki, Greece. I plan to visit an old friend there.”
Alexander: “Of course. (meanwhile in Greece - it’s raining)”
In Gabreille’s head: A very bad vibe from this place. Just looking at it gives me chills. In spite of the fact that I’ve never been to hell, if someone asked me to name a place which I consider the same as hell, I’d take the name of this place.
In Loris’ head: This place is making me sick.
In Emmett’s head: The negative energy emanating from this place is making me feel depressed and defeated. A place like this can drain a person of all their happiness.
In Renato’s head: I don’t know what kind of sick minded people live here. It’s literally the worst place on earth. I can’t wait to get out of here already.
In Ryan’s head: We’re standing at the most cursed place of both the worlds. Even the sun refuses to let its rays fall here. This is where The Legion lives. It’s not a wolf pack or vampire or witches coven but it’s a combination of all. That’s not the problem. The problem is the people who live here are no regular wolf, vampire, and witches. They’re all in fact the soulless wolves, vampires, and witches. They have no humanity, they feel nothing, even after committing heinous sins they feel no remorse. People call us monsters but they haven’t met the members of The Legion. We fight for a cause, we kill when someone double crosses us. These people kill and torture for fun. They kidnap people whenever they want and bring them here and the kidnapped person becomes non-existent from the world, no one can escape this place alive. They’re behind the disappearance of countless people across many cities and no one tries to come to their rescue either. Why? Because no one can rest their entire pack or coven for a few female vampires and she-wolves. Yes, when someone tries to stand against them, The Legion destroys their entire pack and covens. They don’t spare children. The Legion is led by a group of five people called The Chamber. Some people believe they’re ancient vampires and wolves but the truth is still hidden in these walls. An agreement was made between The Legion and The Bloodwalker pack nine years ago. It was five years ago right after my parents were murdered and when I shifted for the first time and took over as the alpha. According to that agreement, The Legion took a blood oath that they would never kill any of my pack members and they wouldn't conduct their human trafficking business on or near my territory. In return I wouldn’t interfere in their business and wouldn’t kill their members outside my territory. I didn’t want this agreement to happen but I had to agree to this because of my pack. It’s always the pack that comes first for the alpha but this time they broke our agreement by attacking me and my pack and I’m here to remind them who they’re fucking with. I’m not a fourteen year old newly shifted wolf anymore. I’m a fucking beast and I’m here for blood.
Ryan: “You guys wait here, only Luca will come with me.”
Loris: “Are you sure it’s a good idea to go inside alone?”
Ryan: “I appreciate your concern Loris, but it’s better if you guys stay here. Don’t worry, we won’t be long.”
Logan: “This way, Diavolo.”
In Ryan’s head: Jagger Abbott, he’s a vampire. Every week he and his underlings go on a hunt. They don’t hunt or feed on animals like other regular vampires do. They hunt humans. The hunger for human blood is what brought him here and made him join this group because vampire covens don’t allow their vampires to feed on humans. Kage Borisyuk, he’s a werewolf. Rumor has it that he was exiled by his alpha at nineteen years old because he was plotting against him. But another rumor was that everyone believes he was exiled because he was involved with his luna. No one can tell by his face what kind of monster he is. He puts a fake smile on while talking that makes one believe he’s a good person and harmless but the truth is something else. He always leads when The Legion decides to destroy a pack. He doesn’t show mercy to children but gives all the lives she-wolves a choice. The choice to either come with them or die. Brandt Dixton, another vampire. He’s a man of few words, closed and secretive. No one knows how old he is or where he came from but again he’s a soulless killer. Conducts their abhorred business all around the world. He takes the lead when they go punish a witch or vampire coven. I once visited one of those covens after they were attacked by The Legion and let me tell you the site was enough to make my skin crawl. Axton Dominguez, he’s my favorite one, another soulless vampire. Why am I calling him my favorite? You’ll know in a few. We have some unfinished business. I can’t see his face for much longer or else things will start to get ugly. Yes, there are five members of The Chamber but no one has ever seen the fifth one. We just have a name…Craven. No one knows what he looks like or if he’s a vampire or a werewolf or a warlock. He’s the one who gives all the orders, he makes the pathetic and meaningless rules that every creature is bound to follow and one of the most important rules that should never be broken is a werewolf can’t have a vampire mate. And if someone tries to break this rule by complaining a vampire as his or her mate they'll pay with their lives.
Kage: “What a pleasant surprise, Diavolo. So what do we owe this pleasure? We heard you were attacked, our condolences go out to you and your men who lost their lives and that attack.”
Jagger: “You’re lucky to survive the attack. They use that lethal weapon, right?”
Ryan: “What can I say, they were amateurs. Whoever sent them didn’t train them properly. Those fuckers were fools to think they can kill me.”
Axton: “Yeah, who can kill an abomination like you.”
Ryan: “Abomination? You’ll break my heart.”
Axton: “Your birth should’ve never happened. Creatures like you shouldn’t exist. Your parents made a mistake and they paid for it. You remember that, right? You weren’t that small that time, you were like eight? (Ryan's eyes turn red)”
Ryan: “I was nine, motherfucker. And trust me, I’d never forget that day when you killed my parents in front of me.”
Axton: “I was there to kill you, boy. It was your parents who offered me to kill them instead and spare your life and I couldn’t resist such an offer.”
Ryan: “I can’t wait for the day when I crush your skull with my fucking jaw.”
Jagger: “We all know that day will never come. We have an agreement.”
Ryan: “Never say never. You’re all hypocrites, you killed my parents for falling in love. Tell me, how many wolves, vampires, and human females have you kept captive here? You all fucking torture them, rape them and kill them and yet you talk about my parents as if they made a mistake by falling in love. You all break your own rules and go unpunished. You’re all fucking hypocrites. I find it fucking shameful.”
Jagger: “You know the fact that you’re the only one in your pack who is immortal, right? We might not be able to kill you but we can kill all of your other members of your pack.”
Ryan: “One member of my pack is equal to twenty of yours. Don’t you forget that. That’s why we have an agreement because you know what I’m capable of and if you touch my family then you better be prepared to face the feral version of me and be fucking grateful for my pack. They’re the reason you all are still alive. And by the way, I brought a gift for you, Kage, Luca. Look inside the box, I promise it’s not a bomb.”
In Kage’s head: Mor…Morbius!
Ryan: “Judging by your face I believe you liked my gift and thank you for telling me without actually telling me. Do you all take me for a fucking fool? I know it was you who was behind that attack. Don’t you fucking try to deny it now, I’ve tasted Morbius’ blood and being the abomination that I am, blood tells me everything I need to know about that individual. You attacked my pack meaning you’ve broken our terms. I can call this agreement off but I won’t. I’m showing you mercy by giving you one last chance. Don’t fucking play games with me. You killed my parents and I’m still breathing because I chose my pack over your heads and if you try to come after my pack now, then neither I nor my pack members will give a fuck about the consequences. We all will come from your blood. There will be a war. So stay far away from my territory and know this, if I see any member of The Legion on my territory I’m gonna kill them and I’ll send you their heads. Have a good day.”
In Brandt’s head: Craven won’t be happy about this. (outside)
Ryan: “Luca, are you okay?”
Luca: “I’m not. I could hear her screams. My mate, my soulmate is here somewhere and is being tortured every day and I can’t do anything. How hopeless I am. Why am I being punished like this? I admit I’m a bad person. What did she do to deserve this? Why did she get kidnapped by these monsters? I feel everything she feels. I never met her but when I came to this place the first time I felt her presence, I felt her pain, her suffering. It hurts bad.”
Ryan: “I know, brother. I can’t imagine the pain you go through everyday knowing your mate is here getting tortured every day but you still managed to put on a happy face for all of us. You’re not alone in this pit of helplessness. Even if I’m the most feared alpha, no one can imagine how hopeless I feel when I think about you. I can’t do anything for you because if we try to go and save her we will put each and every member of our pack in danger. These people will use this as an excuse to slaughter our pack. I feel sick to my stomach when I see them still breathing after everything they’ve done.”
Luca: “I know, I’m not blaming you. Trust me, I know you want nothing more than to rip their heads off and keep your pack safety as your first priority. You’re the best alpha we could have.”
Ryan: “Trust me when I say this, that day will come, we'll enjoy killing each one of them. They’ll pay for everything they’ve done.”
Luca: “And I can’t wait for that day to arrive.”
Ryan: “What’s up with these concerned faces? Everything’s fine and the good thing is they don’t know about Amara. Otherwise they would’ve mentioned her. I pushed their buttons but they didn’t mention anything. Emmett, it means that person you told us about, who escaped that night hasn’t reached out to the chamber yet and he shouldn’t. Emmett, you should know his scent, find him, he has to be here somewhere just like Morbius and his minions were. The Chamber can’t know about Amara, we have to prevent it from happening at any cost. Loris, Gabrielle, go with him and leave no stone unturned. (the next day somewhere in Thessaloniki, Greece junkyard)”
Damon: “So that was you who followed her that night?”
Hermes: “Yes, because I asked him to find her.”
Damon: “Why don’t you leave it? Why can’t you leave her alone?”
Hermes: “You know that I can’t.”
Damon: “Because your purpose in life is to follow her around?”
Hermes: “Yes, because we’re The Messengers. Our purpose is to make that prophecy come true and to make that girl discover her true purpose.”
Damon: “Oh fuck the prophecy. That prophecy wasn’t a blessing but a curse to that whole family, can’t you see that? All of them are dead and if you won’t leave Amara alone she’ll end up just like them and I won’t let anything happen to that girl “
Hermes: “She’s not gonna die. She’s not human, you know that.”
Damon: “And how can you be so sure about that? Two years ago she had an accident, she was in a coma for six months. Do you know how much pain she had to go through after that and you’re saying she can’t die? She’s a fucking mortal. I know it because I was there when her breathing was slowly fading away. I was there every day. I’ve seen her suffer every day. So know this, if you come near her again and try to feed her this bullshit about that prophecy…I’ll kill you both.”
Hermes: “This wasn’t your purpose. You’re too emotional towards her, that wasn’t what you were supposed to do. You forgot the time when you were becoming a raging alcoholic after the death of your wife. It was me who made you remember your purpose and convinced you to find the girl. You were the only one who could find her because you share a connection with her. You both are bound by that connection but what did you do after you found her? You tried to hide her from me.”
Damon: “You’re wrong Hermes. My purpose was to protect her, that’s what I was born to do. That’s what my ancestors swore to do, they pledged to protect the descendants of Arnoha and that’s what I’m doing. That prophecy would be the death of her and I can’t let that happen.”
Hermes: “Do you think she’ll forgive you for hiding everything from her? Does she even know what you are?”
Damon: “She doesn’t need to know anything and I know I’m not truthful to her. I chose her safety over everything. Even if I have to become a liar to keep her alive. Never follow her again, because she’ll catch you this time and you guys can’t afford her to know everything before the time is right. I hope I never see you again.”
Hermes: “You didn’t tell me, was she all alone that night you were following her?”
Man: “No, she was with Ryan Diavolo Accardi.”
Hermes: “Who?”
Man: “Ryan Diavolo Accardi, mob boss for humans, most feared alpha, underworld.”
Hermes: “Are you sure she was with him?”
Man: “Yes master, I followed them for like five hours, they were together with a child.”
Hermes: “And here I thought we have to wait longer for things to fall into place but fate has already made its move.”
In Hermes’ head: You won’t see it coming. You can’t stop her from doing what she’s born to do.