8/20/2015 0 Comments Chapter 4- BloodlinesLaKeisha's POV:
The door opened, and my mom, Amanda, was a sight for sore eyes. She pulled me into a hug. Apparently Maggie called her to say we were coming after I got out of the hospital. "Baby, come in. I am so glad to have you home. Maggie, I'm so glad to see you as well." My mother said. "Ms. Amanda, we're happy to see you. It's been a rough two days." Maggie said as she walked in behind me. "Well you girls have a seat in the sitting room. I know you must be tired." My mother said. "Thanks." I said as I sat down. "Michelle, are you OK? You seem pale." My mother asked. "Mama, I'm fine. Just a little tired." I said. "Michelle, you should go upstairs and get some rest. I had the finest linens made on your bed." My mother said. "Mama, I'm not going to be here long. I need to know about my father." I said. "Your father is dead. What more do you want to know? He abandoned us." My mother said. "Ms. Amanda, there's something we need to know about LaKeisha's dad." Maggie said. "That name should never be spoken in this house! Your father gave you that name." My mom said, angrily. "Why, Mama? Why do you hate my father so much? I understand he left us, but he's dead. What is it about him that you're not telling me?" I asked. "You wouldn't understand, Michelle. I almost lost my soul to him." My mother said. "Try me. I need to know. My life depends on it." I said. My mother looked at me as if she had seen a ghost. "Oh no. He found you." My mother said. "Who found me? Mama, who found me?" I asked. "Your father. He found you." My mother said. "Wait. What?" Maggie asked, confused. "Michelle, your father is not dead. He is..." My mother spoke "A vampire." I said. "How do you know?" My mother asked. "Because I have a crazed and deranged vampire named Dean Ambrose..." I started to say. "Dean Ambrose? He's your father's right hand." My mother said. "Wait. You know Dean Ambrose?" I asked. "Yes. I was there when he was chosen as your mate. Your father chose Dean because he's the most powerful vampire he sired. You are just as powerful, if not more powerful. as your grandmother, Melanie Delacroix. You will know her by her fictional name, Akasha." My mother said. "Wait, there really is a Queen Akasha?" I asked. "Yes. You are her descendant. She knew that having you, vampire and human would live side by side. Your father wants to enslave the human race. I didn't want you to be used as an instrument of evil. So I took you away to New Orleans." "Well, she's not an instrument of evil. Dean will not turn my best friend into a vampire. She's good and what's right in the world, and I will make sure that nothing will happen to her." Maggie said. "I need to see my father." I said. "No, it's too dangerous. Your father will do everything in his power to make you embrace your vampire side." My mother said. "I trust myself. He will not change me, but I need to do this. I hope you understand." I said. "I understand." My mother said. I got up and looked at my mom. "Mama, I understand why you did it. You raised me to be a one of a kind woman and to love all. So you did the right thing. No matter what happens, know that I love you." I said. I kissed my mother and walked outside the house. I looked at Maggie. She looked as if she was ready for blood and war. I felt that she really wanted to protect me, but somehow I knew that Dean wouldn't hurt me. Somehow I knew he would protect me, but I know he has a dark side. Right now, Dean didn't matter. My father did. "Well, well. I hope you have had a lovely time with your mother. I know it'll be your last." A familiar voice said. "Seth, you just don't know when to quit, do you?" Maggie asked. "Oh, I do. The only problem is that you make it too easy for me. Maggie, you don't understand our world, and in our world, you're just food. A necessity. LaKeisha? She's Dean soulmate. You can not come between that." Seth said. "Look Seth, just stay away from me. I need time. Right now, I need to find my father." I said. "I know. That's why I'm here. To take you to him. You need to see everything." Seth said. "So you understand?" I asked. "Yes, I do. LaKeisha, I'm not like Dean. He's the master of Las Vegas for a reason. He can be deadly. I have seen him when he's after a kill. I'm a survivor, and in order to survive, I had to align myself with Dean. I won't hurt you or your little friend here. I will deliver you safe and sound." Seth said. "OK, Seth, but if you do anything crazy, I will put a stake so far into your heart, you'll feel it in the afterlife." Maggie said. "Deal." Seth said. I looked at Maggie. We were about to enter a world that we've never seen. One that is dangerous and deadly. I walked towards the black SUV that was waiting and got in. My future was about to change. Julien's House Outside of New Orleans Julien Delacroix sat in his parlor. He looked over at Dean, who was seething over the fact that he couldn't be with his love. Julien shook his head. His translucent brown eyes glowed. He knew exactly what Dean was feeling. It was all too familiar. "Dean, you mustn't worry. She will come around. She just need time. She never knew of you or this world till a couple days ago. You can't rush her." Julien said. "I don't want to rush her, but I have waited way too long for her. For years, I have watched her. Seeing the lovers she would take. I wanted to be by her side, but I couldn't. Now, I finally have what I always wanted. Yet, I am denied." Dean said. "You're not being denied. She will come to you. She will be your queen. She will take her rightful place..." Julien was saying as he was interrupted. "She's here." A beautiful blond vampire said. "Thank you, Renee." Julien said. I walked into the lion's den. They all looked at me. Maggie looked at me. I could tell she was nervous. I was nervous, too, but not dumb. Maggie was my best friend. I wasn't going to let any vampire kill her. Not even Seth. We walked through a door to a parlor where standing before me was my father, Julien Delacroix. Dean was sitting, a blond lounging next to him. She was definitely Dean's playmate. She looked at me as if I was the enemy. Dean's eyes were fixated on me. "My daughter! Welcome to my home!" Julien said. "Um yeah. Thanks." I said. "Ooo, she brings gifts." The blond said looking at Maggie. "She is not a gift, and you touch her, I will reduce you to dust." I said. "Renee, if you don't mind. Dean, my daughter, and I have a lot to talk about." Julien said. "OK. I guess I can wait." Renee said, walking out. "You know, for a master of a city, you sure know how to pick them." Maggie said. "Yes, his taste in women is palatable at best." Julien said. "My love. I have missed you." Dean said. I had to look away, or I would be surrendering my will to him. Wait. How did I know that? I know it because I am a vampire. No, I'm human. I cannot be apart of this world. "I know you have a lot of questions. Some that have reasons. Some that don't. Please understand that the answers you seek will help you embrace who you are." Julien said. "What? A monster? If you haven't noticed, my world has been turned upside down. To even know that vampires exist is one thing, but to find out that I am a harbinger of death, it doesn't feel right with me." I said. "Harbinger of death? Your mother has filled your head with lies." Julien said. "Really? My mother raised me with compassion and love. She raised me to be human. I will not turn my back on my humanity. Not today. Not ever." I said. "You can not deny who you are, LaKeisha." Dean said. "I can't? Watch me. Maggie, let's go." I said. I began to walk out of the door when Dean suddenly grabbed Maggie and wrapped his hand around her neck. "Walk out that door, LaKeisha, and Maggie becomes my new playmate." Dean said. "No, please! Let her go!" I said with panic in my voice. I watched Maggie struggle against Dean. The fear was alive in her eyes. I closed my eyes. I could feel my vampiric strength come to me. I could be by Maggie's side in one swift motion and free her from Dean. Suddenly the room began to spin, and I felt a presence beside me. "You OK, sister?" I heard the voice say. I looked over to see Roman stand beside me. "Roman?" I asked. "No time to talk. As soon as I free Maggie, you two run out of here as fast as you can. There's a car waiting outside for you two. Go as far away as you can. I will find you. I promise." Roman said. Suddenly everything was in slow motion. I looked and saw my best friend's life drain from her body and see her drinking from Dean. Roman grabbed her and ran out with her, with me close behind. Roman got her in the car, and I looked at him. "Go!" Roman said. I sped off. Maggie was dying before me. I got us back to the hotel. I grabbed Maggie and got us into our room. I laid her down on the bed. Tears began to flow. I didn't know what to do. Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder. "She's dying, Roman, and I can't stop it." I said, tearfully. "I know, but it's a mortal death. Soon she will wake up a vampire. Her hunger will be intense. She will be just as deadly as Dean, but I will help you try and control her." Roman said. "Why are you helping me?" I asked. "I'm protecting you. You're my sister. Half-sister, actually. Dean is gonna stop at nothing to get what he wants. Julien asked me to watch over you, and I am fulfilling my promise to him." "So are you..." I started to ask. "I'm a vampire. My mother was one as well. Julien is my father. My real name is Joseph Leati Delacroix." Roman said. "What now, Roman? I can't run from Dean forever." I said. "No, you can't, but you need to be stronger than you've ever been. I know Dean. I know he loves you, but you have to be willing to embrace who you are. I'm not interested in changing you. You are human. You were raised to be human. Whatever you decide, I will be there for you. Just promise me you won't lose your humanity for the sake of Dean. Stay true to you." Roman said. "Listen to him, LaKeisha. Because death is coming, and you may not be able to stop it. You're humanity's last hope." Maggie said as she arose. I looked at Maggie. Her hair was fiery red and her fangs were well pronounced. She got up as if someone was calling her. "He's calling me, and I must go to him. He won't rest till you're with him, Keisha. I won't rest till you're queen." Maggie said before she disappeared. Now what?
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May 2016
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