PRESENT DAY
ACE POV:
I was down with a fever. Stopping Mom was not what I expected. Then, transforming Aunt Helen back to normal. They were both insanely powerful, not to talk of being angry at that time.
She brought soup for me to drink. It tasted a bit sour but trust moms.
She was wearing the ruby necklace.
I knew the cause of my illness wasn't fever, nevertheless, I still took the drugs.
"Mom, you've never properly told me how you and Dad met".
She beamed a smile that I've seen rarely.
"Well, it's quite a story. Ready to hear it?".
FEW MOMENTS LATER
I walked into the bathroom in my room.
I felt pains in me, and a necessary need to cough.
I soon began to cough strongly. I coughed for a long time. A few drops of blood trickled down my hands, still clasping my mouth.
I heard recognizable voices downstairs, so I quickly washed up and intended to join them.
"So, you're not going to tell anyone?".
"No".
I said it without looking up, because I knew the entity.
"They may be able to help you!".
"Still no".
"You are dying, and you're just going to smile to your grave?".
"Yes. If that's what'll keep them happy. Besides it's inevitable. Even Redein said so".
Merlin just disappeared in anger.
I went to the living room and joined them in the discussions.
SOMEWHERE IN GEORGIA
WICCIAN POV:
I was still confused as to what happened yesterday.
Queen was alive and well. That anomaly wasn't planned for.
I wasn't done with the pureblood yet but she appeared from the dead.
I called Mikhail from the intercom in my room.
"Gather everyone to the hall!".
"Yes, Master!".
"I'll have to quickly re-strategize and take her down also".
"No survivors!".
SOMEWHERE IN AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION
AVANA POV:
I slowly took off my jacket and sat on my rocking chair. I picked up the remote by my side and switched on the television set in front of me.
Soon, a gargoyle flew down into my garden and perched. Still glued to my series movie, I waited for her to come.
"Good day, mistress".
"I told you to call me Mom, Axel!".
"I'm sorry, mis...., mom, but I can't seem to change after all these years".
"See you took a stroll when I was away".
"Still couldn't track the surge down. It disappeared suddenly".
"Don't worry, we'll find her. The good news is that she's alive".
"What about Wiccian?".
"Still scheming".
"He's still angry with me after all these years?".
There was silence in the room for sometime.
Soon, I started shaking violently. My eyes turned grey.
I lost control and consciousness of myself and my surroundings.
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I woke up on my bed. Axel was by my side, sleeping.
As I moved, she woke up with a startle.
"You're awake".
"Sorry I woke you up".
"I was so worried!".
I stared at her for a bit. Even though she was my familiar, we lived like family.
"What did the vision say?".
My mind soon reverted to remembering the vision I saw.
"I have a grandson. And he's in danger!".