Ava's POV:
After yesterday's events, I find myself not as stressed and even closer to my siblings. Sadly, grams is still planning to run away and trying to convince me to go with her. After revealing my secret and knowing there's a threat in town, I can't just leave my family to defend theirselves; they don't know what they're up against.
"You should really lock your windows." Sebastian says, sitting in my window seat smirking. "Why would I do that? I can't really be killed like a human." I say, as I roll my eyes at him. "Sometimes I forget, demon/witch hybrids are a thing." He says sheepishly, rubbing his neck.
"Why did you come here? I know you didn't enter "enemy" territory to tell me to lock my windows." I state, deciding to get to the point. I watch Seb, as he sighs and lets a blank expression take over. "I ran into Ennis. He threatened to rip my throat out right then and there." He says, as I gasp.
"If Ennis knows you're alive, it won't be long until your dad finds you and your pack." I whisper, as worry and fear takes over. I feel the tears brimming my eyes as I take a deep breath to calm myself. "Ava, please don't worry about me. I'm not scared of my father anymore, I'm tired of hiding and running love. My brother wouldn't want me to live this way. That's why, I'm going to my father and begging for his forgiveness." Seb says, looking down at my floor with a look of defeat.
"Seb, you can't just give up. Please don't, I can't lose you too." I plead, as the tears fall freely from my eyes. Sebastian is all I have left of his brother, he's the only person that knows the real me; I can't just let him do this, I think to myself. "Shh Ava, don't cry honey. We both knew, nobody can escape Deucalion and live." Seb says, taking me into his arms as sobs break through my mouth.
"I can't lose you Seb, I just can't." I whimper into his chest, I clutch to his jacket tightly and hold him close as possible as if he will disappear. "Ava, please don't cry. I promise, I'll not allow my father to kill me. I'll always be your Seb. If I go to him, I may be able to save Scott and prevent your mother's pack from getting hurt." Sebastian speaks softly, rubbing my back soothingly.
"Let me talk to your father. He won't kill me, deep down in his cold heart; he thinks of me as a daughter." I say, as my brain works out the plan forming in my head. "Even if I argue, and say no; you're still going to do it aren't you?" Seb asks, amusement and worry evident on his face. "Seb, if I can save you and my family I'll do it. No matter the cost." I say, reaching for my phone. "I guess that's my cue to leave." Seb states, placing a kiss on my forehead and disappearing.
I go to my contacts and hit the one marked "Devil" and listen to the ringing begin. "I figured it wouldn't be long until you called sweetheart." Deucalion's voice sounds on the 3rd ring. "I wanna meet with you in person, and I want the meeting tomorrow night. At 9 pm at the old distillery. Keep your guard dogs away, if I see Kali or Ennis I'll rip their hearts out with my barehands; and you know I'll do it, the past is evidences." I say calmly, ending the call before he can even speak.
"Are you really going to meet him by yourself?" Laura asks, standing in the doorway. "Yes, because he can't kill me or inflict pain on me. Plus, I'm going to try to make a deal with the devil; in order to keep my family safe." I state, confidence radiating off me in waves. "Whatever you say sis, if you come home all beaten up I'll say "I told you so" and laugh at you." Laura says, making me chuckle at her retreating figure.
The next morning, I find myself being woken up by Cora jumping on me. "Get up, we got school. I can't be late." Cora repeatedly chants in my ear. I close my eyes and imagine her lips closing and look up to find them sealed shut. I laugh at her terrified expression. "Cora, don't come in my room jumping and yelling at 6 am again. Next time I'll do more than seal your lips shut." I warn, glaring playfully at her.
"Cora, I'm dropping you off. Ava is staying home, grams wants to have a meeting with her and we know she won't make it to school by the time it's over with." Derek says, popping his head in my room. I undo the spell on Cora, and shove her towards the door as she yelps. "Bye Cora, have a good day." I shout teasingly at her. Laying back in bed I fall back to sleep with ease.
A few hours later, grams is shaking me awake. "Child, wake up or I shall transport you to the cold waters of Antarctic again." She threatens, as I jump awake instantly; not wanting to ever do that again. "Laura, has brought to my attention what you plan to do later tonight. I forbid it young lady, you shall not meet with that monster." Grams scolds me, making me roll my eyes.
"Too bad grams, I'm going. He won't harm me, I'm a demon for gods sake I can't feel pain. If push comes to shove, I'll wipe out his whole pack just like I've done before." I say, reassuring her I can handle this.
"Last time you wiped his last pack out, you ended up in a coma for 5 months. I refuse to go through that again, I'm leaving tonight so I won't be here when you go on this suicide mission. Sometimes, you forget he's the demon wolf." Grams says, sighing at me with sad eyes. "Grams, I'm stronger now and more experienced. 2 years ago I was just learning about this stuff, I promise grams I'll be okay." I whisper, as I grab her hands gently.
"I know baby doll, I'm scared because you have bigger issues than Deucalion and you know that." She whispers as her voice shakes a little, I hug her close to me and feel her relax. "I know grams, but right now Deucalion is the focus." I state, as grams gives me a smile.
"You're so much like Talia. Hardheaded, stubborn, beautiful, smart, but most of all brave. My daughter in my eyes is the definition of brave, but you my gorgeous child are the definition of a warrior and I was wrong to try to stop you." Grams says, tucking a piece of hair behind my ear.
"Thank you grams, for seeing me in a way I can't see myself." I whisper, as a tear rolls down my face. "You're perfection at its finest baby doll, don't ever think differently." Grams says, placing a kiss on my cheek and exiting my room. Maybe grams is right, maybe I'm a warrior deep down.
Walking in the distillery brings back memories. I remember spying on Derek and his girlfriend Paige, I always envied how they loved each other and felt my heart break when he lost her. Then I got my own love story, Archer Diablo walked into my life and made me feel like I belonged.
Just like Derek, my relationship ended in tragedy that scarred me forever. Looking around this old run down place, I see flashes of the good times and can't help but smile. "I'm surprised you actually came." I call out, turning to face the devil himself.
"I'm not as difficult as you all like to believe. Now let's get down to business, since I know you didn't wanna meet to catch up." Deucalion says, tilting his head slightly. "I see you got your vision back, I'm guessing you got a witch to give it back to you. Since I know Julia wouldn't be brave enough to face you." I state, fighting the urge to smirk at him.
"I have a witch, that's very loyal to me. Now what do you want Ava?" He speaks in annoyance, making me smirk finally. "You're hunting Sebastian down and going after my family. I don't like that, and you know I can kill your whole pack again. I just wanna know what you want with them?" I speak in a stern commanding voice.
"I want perfection and your little brother will complete that, then together I can finally avenge my wife and get rid of all the hunters in the world. Sebastian is just a foolish boy, who ran when his brother betrayed me. I want my revenge, because I don't take betrayal well." Deucalion says, watching me carefully. "I'm sorry Deucalion, but I can't let you do that. Take this as your only warning. If you come for them, I'll destroy your pack for a second time. The difference is, I'll take you out too." I speak, turning to walk out the door.
"I don't take threats sweetheart, you know that." He calls after my retreating figure, I hear Kali's claws sliding against the floor. Sighing softly to myself, I roll my eyes and wait for the freak of a werewolf to pounce. I see her out of the corner of my eye running towards me, smirking to myself I watch her launch at me.
I let an amused laugh out, as she goes flying into the wall as Ennis tries jumping me from behind. "Deucalion, this wasn't part of the deal. You know I don't like deal breakers." I shout teasingly, as I raise my hands while sending Kali and Ennis both flying against different walls and hold them in place. "I don't trust you no more though sweetheart." Deucalion shouts back, charging at me.
Before he can grab me, I send a hard kick to his chest and watch him fly through the air and bounce off the old ceiling of the distillery. "Don't fuck with me Deucalion, my family and Seb are under my protection and I'll kill all of you if they are harmed." I shout, walking out heading towards my car. Before I get in, I hear a loud crash letting me know all 3 of them took a little trip downwards and had a lovely meeting with the concrete floor. I smile to myself as I get in the car and drive away, knowing this is far from over and bigger things are coming.