THIRD PERSON
PLAN.
Ev's camp has to make a tough plan to stop Luigi and save Natalia without anyone dying or getting hurt. A huge question mark, isn't it?
How are you going to save Natalia from what Luigi is planning if the exchange for preventing what happens is her father's life? Her father is the current president, who has served as the father of the country for several years and is dearly loved by his constituents. How are you going to save him from his fate?
The frustration on July's face was evident at what the President had said. She wants to save Natalia immediately and thwart Luigi's plot with Natalia as its weapon, but in what way can't the president be killed?
The supernaturals that were there were silent for a moment. Obviously, thinking of what they would do.
"Mr. President, I'm sorry, but I must ask," Amor broke the silence.
"What's that?" the president asked.
"Is there really no other way? We can't sacrifice your life, sir," Amor said again.
The president thought.
"From what I read in the book, only the combined blood of the parents of the designated weapon can defeat them. The combined blood of her parents must be drunk or even injected into her heart. That is the other solution," the president replied.
"So, our choice is the second option," Ev said.
"But it says "parents"," Fe interrupted. "That means Mutya's blood must also be there."
"But she's dead," July said. She has lost hope again. How will they stop Luigi's evil plan?
They all fell silent again.
"Unless Natalia and July have already mated. July's blood could be used to kill down Natalia's demon," the president said again. Everyone looked at him and then at July, who was now blushing. "It's written in the book, but Luigi is unlikely to see it because only people from hell can read it. The eyes of a supernatural being on earth can't read that part."
They are all waiting for what July has to say. The agent could not speak.
"They haven't mated yet," Sofia revealed. They are all staring at her now, except for July, who is already looking down. "Natalia didn't know about the mate thing. I mean, she knows about it but not the real meaning of "mate" in our world. July hasn't told her about it yet."
"How did you know?" Ruby asked.
"I'm her best friend, duh," Sofia replied.
"Then I guess we have no choice but to sacrifice myself. That's all we can do to stop what Luigi is planning," the president said.
"I won't allow it. We'll do it another way," July said emphatically, finally able to speak as well.
"I hope so, July. I hope there is another way," the president said sadly. "I will risk my life for Natalia not to be used for evil. I am her father. I will do everything to protect my child. Even if the exchange is my life."
The creatures there had nothing to say.
Silence again.
"We have a lead where they are," said the newcomer, Carina.
"Where is it?"
"They are in Marion. They will do the ritual there," Carina said again.
"Ritual?" July asked.
"Ritual for Natalia. For the complete awakening of her demon," Carina replied.
"We need to hurry," Fe said.
"But how do we beat Natalia?" Ruby asked.
"It's just a ritual. We still have hope," Fe added. "I'll take care of it. We'll find a way."
Fe seems to have a plan.
Carina told them the place where Luigi is hiding, and Eva's camp immediately plans how they will invade it.
~*~
IN LUIGI'S CAMP... MARION CITY...
In a room in Luigi's hideout ...
"Good. Good. I didn't make a mistake in trusting you, Ely," Luigi complimented Ely, who was timidly smiling at the former.
"You're welcome," Ely said. "So, what's your plan with her?" Ely asked and looked at Natalia, who was sound asleep. The potion used as a sedative for her is quite strong. Ely stole that potion from his Aunt Fe.
Smiling, Luigi walked to the side of the bed where Natalia was lying.
"Well... Where's the rasta pearl?" Luigi didn't answer Ely's question but was looking for the rasta pearl instead.
On one side of the bed, Mutya was itching to hug her daughter. She could no longer stop Ely's men from kidnapping Natalia. So all she did was continue to act as Luigi's ally, but she promised herself that she would defend Natalia at all costs against any evil plan of her father.
"The rasta pearl," Ely commanded her assistant. He immediately came out and handed it to Luigi, who was smiling evilly. Luigi was looking at the rasta pearl happily.
"You're really reliable, Ely." The smile on Luigi's lips was horrifying. Ely felt scared by the man's smile.
"Father, what are you up to with this child?" Mutya asked impatiently.
In her mind, she was calling Natalia her daughter. She loves to caress the face of the child who has been separated from her for a long time. Whatever her father was planning, Mutya would not allow it to happen. She sacrificed and abandoned her own family so as not to be involved in Luigi's evil deeds, but it seems that Mutya was really toying with my destiny. Now, Luigi still needed her daughter to fight the chosen one.
"She is the only one who can help me carry out my conquest of the world of the supernatural and people. She will kill Eva. The plague will disappear from my life and I will be recognized as the highest of all the supernatural and people," said Luigi, with his devilish smirk.
"But do you know this girl, father?" Mutya wants to say that Natalia is Luigi's granddaughter, but she hesitates. In Mutya's mind, would that make any difference? She knows how cunning her father is and even his children will be used for his personal gain. Just like what happened to Carmen and her other sister, Sabrina.
"Sure," Luigi said, smiling. "She's the daughter of an old friend."
Mutya was shocked, but she didn't show it to her father. However, she carefully reads her father's mind to see if he knows anything about what happened to her before she arrived at his house. Mutya can't determine if her father is joking or not. Because when she and her husband were together, her husband never once mentioned that he had a friend named Luigi.
"So, what exactly is the role of Natalia, sir? Or I mean, how will Natalia defeat the chosen one?" Ely asked.
"We have a ritual that will take place tonight. Prepare Natalia and the rasta pearl and I will show you instead of telling you. I bet you'll be surprised." Luigi was still smiling. He was really happy because everything was going according to his plan.
"Okay, sir. That looks good. I want a surprise too," Ely agreed.
Luigi just smiled and left that room, carrying the rasta pearl. Before he finally left, he instructed Mutya to fix Natalia and Ely to watch over her. The two just agreed.
Ely also came out immediately, while Mutya was already beside the child without any other creatures present. After twenty-two years, she was able to feel her child again. Even though she was not with her family, she was also up to date with them. Mutya also somehow monitored the child's growth. Even just far away.
Mutya did not hesitate anymore. She is planning to make Natalia escape before the ritual takes place. How? Mutya also doesn't know, but she is determined.
~*~
IN EVA'S CAMP... MARION CITY...
It was a few hours before Eva and her team could return to Marion. Her place was also a bit far from WH. They sped up as much as they could at the same time, making sure that Luigi's men were not tailing them.
"We will just go with the plan," Fe said before they parted. They are divided into four groups, led by Eva in the North; Amor in the East; July in the West; and Fe in the South. They will surround Luigi so that no one can escape from them.
"Take this," Fe said, and handed over the pouches. One pouch for each group. "Those are antidotes that I made. Those are two injections that contain the blood of the president and July. Let's try that if it will work. If not..." Fe could not continue what she was about to say.
"At least we tried," Ev said before they finally separated.
Carina is in the pack of July.
"Ah, who tipped you that Luigi was here?" July asked Carina.
"It's classified," Carina replied. It seems that Carina has no intention of answering July.
July's camp arrives at Luigi's den. They just quietly rush around. They saw there were a few vampire guards around there. Well, it seems like it was really a hideout of Luigi.
They quietly killed Luigi's vampire guards. The team of July was the first to enter the opponent's hideout.
July immediately looked for Natalia in that house but found nothing.
"This is so odd," Jacqui said, following July.
"What, Jac?" July asked as she continued to search the entire house.
"It's quiet. Then we only fought a few guards. There's no one inside." Andres and Rizal also agreed with what Jacqui said.
"They knew we were going to infiltrate his place," July said, shrugging.
Moreover, the others appeared. Including Amor and her team.
"Did you find Natalia?" Amor asked July.
July shook her head, frustratingly. She even clenched her fist. In her mind, if only she went through the process of mating with Natalia, it would be easier to track her.
"We have searched everywhere. I think this is only a trap," Amor spoke again.
"That's impossible, Mom. I know Tita Ely was telling the truth when she said this is where Luigi's den is," Carina said.
"What did you say?" Amor can't believe what she is hearing from Carina.
"Mom, I-i... It's... It's Aunt Ely who texted me the address," Carina confessed.
"What? Your aunt is a traitor, and you believed her? Are you fucking out of your mind?" July was furious. Carina is ready to fight her. Fortunately, Jacqui stopped July.
"Yes, I believe her. I know she's still on our side," Carina defended her Aunt. "Mom, I'm sorry, but that's Aunt Ely. You know she won't betray you so it's impossible for her to lie about this." Carina is now looking at Eva.
"The whole house has been searched, Carina. They are not here," Eva said coldly to her daughter. She couldn't believe what her daughter had done.
"Are you one of them? Huh? Carina, are you with them too?" Ruby asked Carina in a rather loud voice.
Carina was stunned by what Ruby said. When she looks around her, all eyes are on her now. She wished that Nestea's advertisement would have been true to get you out of the awkward situation if you drank it, but she knew it wasn't going to happen. Even if she drank a lot of Nestea.
"I am not!" Carina defends herself. "My loyalty is within this pack. I wouldn't do that. But... I chose to believe Aunt Ely because she is Aunt Ely, after all. Come on, guys," Carina said. "Ruby, that's Aunt Ely. I thought you were her ultimate admirer? You should know she's not an enemy."
"Stop. Stop it, Carina," Eva interrupted. Carina just bowed when her mother looked at her with her cold stare. "Let's go back to my place and then we will search again for them. Let's leave it for now because they may have traps prepared here."
With that, the team of Eva, Amor, and Fe left immediately.
"I'll be watching you," July said last to Carina before they left Luigi's alleged den.
Carina felt that her heart was tearing into pieces. She still can't believe that her aunt used her to get the supernaturals into this place. Fortunately, nothing bad happened to them.
Carina chose to believe her aunt. She thought there was still hope. But she made a mistake. Her Aunt Ely just used their closeness because Ely knew that Carina would follow what she would say to her.
'"Stupid me!" Carina said to herself.
To redeem herself, Carina thought of another plan to find the enemy. Carina was determined to make her aunt pay for what she did to her.