LaKeisha's POV: Maggie was gone. I laid on the floor hoping that this was a nightmare, and I would wake up to my normal life. One that didn't include vampires, but it wasn't a nightmare. It was really happening. My thoughts were everywhere. Then I remembered Seth's words to Maggie: I was Dean's soulmate. How could I be Dean's soulmate? I didn't know he existed until he came to the WWE. There was no way Dean was my soulmate, or is he? Flashback- 2009 NYU Campus I walked across the campus headed to the Tisch School. I had to meet with Maggie and talk about our final project. I couldn't believe we were graduating. I was so excited. As I made my way across Washington Square, I bumped into someone. It was nighttime, and I wasn't paying attention. I looked up at the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen. "I'm sorry. I should've looked where I was going." I said. "It's OK. I wasn't looking either." My mysterious stranger said. "Are you a student here?" I asked. "No, I live nearby. I was just out for a walk. You?" He asked. "Yeah. I'm graduating soon. Film student. Going to be a screenwriter." I said. "Congratulations..." He started to say. "LaKeisha. LaKeisha Delacroix." I said, shaking his hand. "Jonathan Good. You must be from New Orleans." Jonathan said. "I am. Well, I was born here in NYC, but I was raised in New Orleans." I said. "I was born in Ohio. Midwestern boy." Jonathan said. "Nice. Well, I have to get going. Gotta meet my friend. Maybe I'll see you around before I graduate?" I said. "How about we meet for coffee tomorrow night? I work during the day, so my only free time is at night. Unless I have to travel." Jonathan said. "OK. What time?" I asked. "7pm. I will call you with the location." Jonathan said. "OK. Let me give you my number." I said. I gave him my number. He smelled so good. Like he was intoxicating. I started to walk away when he spoke. "See you tomorrow night." Jonathan said. "See you tomorrow night." I said. I began walking when I decided to turn around to see Jonathan, but just like that, he was gone. I shook my head and made my way to Maggie. Present Day That was a strange memory. Jonathan Good. I remember him. We met for coffee the next night and had a few dates afterwards. I actually fell in love with him. He disappeared the day before I graduated. I always wondered what happened to him. I guess I would never know. Roman appeared with a bag in his hand. I hoped it was food. I was starving. "Hey. How ya feeling?" Roman asked. "Oh, lost and emotional. Just lost my best friend. I mean, I don't know where to begin." I said. "Well, you should get dressed. We got to get Maggie back, and you have a date with destiny." Roman said. "Wait. A date with destiny?" I asked. "Yes, you need to meet your grandmother." Roman said. "Melanie?" I asked. "Yes, I can communicate with her in the spirit world. She will help you tap into that power you have." Roman said. Roman handed me the bag. I looked in it and found an outfit I wasn't prepared to wear. "What am I? A dominatrix?" I asked. "No, but leather is perfect for you." Roman said. I sighed. I stood up and left the room to get dressed. I hope Roman was right. Because I needed Maggie more than ever. After 30 minutes, I emerged wearing leather pants, a black lace bustier, and a leather jacket. I placed my hair up in a sexy ponytail. Roman looked at me. The smile was evident. "Not bad, sis." Roman said. "Thank you. So now what?" I asked. "Well, you need to prepare. You're going back into the lion's den. This time, you have to be ready. Because Dean's not gonna just hand Maggie to you. You have to be able to shake the mental hold that Dean has. Now close your eyes. It's time to meet Melanie." Roman said. I closed my eyes. Roman placed his hands on my head and began to speak in Latin. I felt like I was being pulled through time and space. Suddenly I was in darkness, and I heard a voice. "My beautiful granddaughter. I am so excited to meet you." I heard a voice say. I turned to see my grandmother in front of me. Her hair was beautiful, and she looked as if she hadn't aged a day. "Hello, Grandmother." "We don't have much time. I already know the answers you seek." Melanie said. "You do?" I asked. "Yes. I know everything, my child. I have kept you safe so no one could hurt you. You are my legacy, LaKeisha. You and Joseph, and I must do all I can to keep that legacy alive." Melanie said. "Yet, here I am, at a crossroads. I have a decision to make. One that will change the course of human history. Vampire and human living side by side or humans enslaved to all vampires. What do I do?" I said. "Oh, LaKeisha. You know what to do. Don't make the same mistakes I made. Don't be so blind to what your father said. Yes, you can bridge our worlds, but you don't have to enslave the human race. Don't let my son use you as an instrument. Do what you must. Embrace your destiny." Melanie said. She touched me and I fell back. I opened my eyes and looked up to see Roman. Suddenly I felt as strong as my brother and totally different. I wasn't scared anymore. In fact, I felt confident. "LaKeisha?" Roman said. "Yeah?" I said. "You OK?" Roman asked. "Yeah. Let's go get Maggie." I said. Roman and I roamed the French Quarter. I kept thinking about Dean and Jonathan. I would give anything to see him again. I keep seeing his blue eyes and long hair. His smile. Wait. His smile. I stopped Roman. "What is it, Sis?" Roman asked. "What was Dean's name before he was Dean Ambrose?" I asked. "Jon Moxley, when he was just small time vampire. His given name is..." Roman said as I stopped him. "Jonathan Good." I said. "What?" Roman asked as he looked at me. "Rome, he has always been there. He's been watching me. Following me. God, Roman! Dean Ambrose is the man I fell in love with in NYC." I said. "I'm missing something here. What do you mean?" Roman asked. "Dean Ambrose is the man I met in Washington Square when I was at NYU. He didn't go by Dean Ambrose. He went by Jonathan Good. I spent every night with him. Then he disappeared the day before my graduation. I fell in love with him, Roman." I said. "LaKeisha, you fell in love with Jonathan, not Dean. There's a part of Dean that still has some humanity, and you can use that your advantage." Roman said. Roman suddenly went in defensive mode. I turned to see Renee coming towards me. I looked at Roman with his fangs showing. Was Renee a threat? I looked at her as she stopped in front of me. "Oh Roman. Why must you always be in the way? You and I both know that Dean is mine. She's in the way, and I must stop her. She can not destroy the man I love." Renee said. "She's right here, and no one is gonna stop me. Not even you." I said as I walked up to Renee. I touched her shoulder and spoke ancient Latin. "Me ad Decanum et animas nostras." I said. Renee looked at me. "As you wish, my queen." She led us to the house where Dean was. Roman looked at me. "You're sure you want to do this?" Roman asked. "Yes, I am. With my brother and my best friend by my side, I know I will be fine. I promise to bring Jonathan back, and keep the peace between human and vampire." I said as we walked into the house. I walked into the room where Dean, Seth, and Maggie was. Maggie smiled as she laid eyes on me. Dean looked perplexed. "Before you say anything, I have made my decision." I said to Dean. "You have, darlin'? What is your decision?" Dean asked. I closed my eyes and opened them. A gasp fell out of Maggie's mouth. My eyes were a perfect shade of gold. "Your queen has come home, my love." I said. Dean walked over to me. His smile was evident. His arms snaked around my waist. "I have waited for this moment for a long time." Dean said. "You never had to, Jonathan." I said. I kissed his lips passionately. He pulled away from me and looked into my eyes. "How..." Dean started to say. "It matters not now." I said. Maggie looked at me and walked over. She knew me well enough to know I had a plan. "Well, it looks like I have a wedding to plan." Maggie said. She knew me all too well. Maggie's POV: I don't know exactly how I got there because I was so blinded with hunger. I felt anger, and was also blinded by some kind of over whelming determination. I was stumbling down a dark alley of New Orleans. Suddenly, standing in front of me was Dean. His cold blue eyes staring at me smirk across his face. Next to him was Seth, who grinned like the cat who ate the cream. I felt exhausted, and suddenly felt Dean's power push me down to my knees. Holy shit! "Like I told you Seth, it was just enough time to make it happen." Dean said. He walked over and slowly circled me. I was unable to move knowing what had happened. I could smell blood on his skin and coming from Seth. A fresh kill. I knew what I had become. I tried fighting it, but the thirst was strong, and now this raging anger was taking over me. I felt out of control. "Maggie Riven, what a joy to have you in my little family. I wish you had come sooner, you look ravenous." Dean said. "What did you do to me?" I shouted. "I think you know." Dean said. "But why?" I demanded. "I have always enjoyed your inner conflict. You try so hard to be good. You're so angry. So full of the need to be brutal and eager to fight." He said. Seth laughed. "You don't know me. Don't even pretend like you do." I said. I suddenly felt a wave of power over me. I shuddered violently. "Seth, this is exactly what I've been talking about. Even now she still fights." Dean said as he lifted my chin to look at him. I knew him suddenly. My heart felt like it would stop. This was Jon, the man LaKeisha fell in love with while we were in school. He did know me. I couldn't understand why I hadn't realized it before now. "Look, Maggie, I'm going to cut to the chase here because we don't have a whole lot of time. You're probably going to die soon if we don't finish what we started, so here's the deal, darling. I know what's in your heart and your soul. You've always wanted to be the rebel girl, the tough one. You've wanted to be a force to be reckoned with - respected and feared and loved and desired. I can give you that I can give you all of that. All you have to do is complete the process and become one of my good little soldiers." Dean said. The thirst in my throat was starting to burn. I felt like I was going to pass out from the dizziness and blurred vision. I felt faint. I was drunk and starving. "Of course, there's always the other option. If you won't come with me willingly, I can end you now." Dean said, evily. Seth kneeled next to me. "Maggie, he's right. All those things you wanted, they are almost yours." Seth said as took my hand, as I looked at him. "That's right, Magg. Seth here has been aching to get you over to our side." Dean said. Seth pulled me to my feet. "She won't make it if we don't get her fed." Seth said, slightly worried. "She'll make it. Then, LaKeisha will come for her." Dean said. They led me down the ally to a dumpster. Behind it, a drunken man was asleep in a sleeping bag. I don't remember biting him, but I felt the hot blood fill my mouth and I felt electricity surge through me. I felt laughter well up from the bottom of my core. I was a glorious monster. I knew what Dean was saying was right. I wanted this dangerous, carefree side of me. I had shoved it so far down, conforming to everything and everyone. I wanted to be a beast. I wanted fear and love. I wanted strength. I wanted power I never knew. I could go anywhere and be whoever I wanted. I pulled back from the man, but as I did I broke his neck. Dean looked pleased as Seth steadied me. "You did good, baby girl." Seth whispered to me. "Better than expected. Now let's get you to bed. In the morning, you will be brand new." Dean began to walk away, and Seth took my hand to lead me home. I opened my eyes to an unfamiliar smell. Wait, Seth's here. I know it. Since I'm now a vampire, my senses are heightened, and my thirst for human blood is ravenous. I can't wait to kill again. Maggie, what in the hell are you thinking? Dean's using you. He wants her. He needs her, and he just killed what humanity you had left to get to her, and it didn't help you left her alone with Roman. I know she's a smart woman. She will do the right thing. Because she's the only hope I have now. "Maggie..." Seth said. "I'm up, Seth." I said. "Hungry? I have fresh body for you." Seth said. "I'm starving." I said. "Good. Then, you will meet with Dean. He has some questions for you." Seth said. "You think she's coming for me?" I asked. "Yes, she is. As long as her brother is helping her, she will come for you." Seth said. "Her brother? Are you telling me that Roman is her brother?" I asked. "Yes, and he is just as powerful as she is. Roman will help her tap into that power. All that she knows is locked in that beautiful mind of hers." Seth said tapping his fingers against his temple. I stood there. Roman is LaKeisha's brother. Now I understand why he's so protective of her. I looked over at Seth, who was holding a leather jacket in his hand. He walked over to me and wrapped his arms around me. "You know, immortality looks good on you. Maybe I can convince Dean to let you become my playmate." Seth said. "Seth, I'm not a playmate. I am a killer, and I live to serve my Queen. When she is ready, she will come for me. You just wait. Now, I'm hungry. Will you please take me to my meal?" I said. Seth let me go and handed me my leather jacket. He opened the door, and I walked out headed to my meal. "Dean, why are you so obsessed with her?" I heard a female voice say. "Obsessed? She's my queen. She's my love. What's wrong, Renee? You thought you were gonna rule with me?" Dean said. "Dean, she's poison. She's gonna change you." Renee said. "She already did, Renee. She already changed me. Do you think I like being Dean? I want to be Jonathan Good, but everyday I'm losing my humanity. The more I kill, the more I lose myself. One drop of her blood is all I need. I can finally be free! I can walk among humans and not want to kill them. She can save me. She almost did." Dean said. "Well, she will not take away what I have. I promise you!" Renee said. Suddenly the door opened, and Renee was standing in front of me. I narrowed my eyes at her. "I swear, you go anywhere near LaKeisha, and I will make sure your skin will burn." I said. "Maggie, no need to threaten Renee. She won't go near LaKeisha, and if she does, I will end her." Dean said. "I won't go near her. Right now, I'm going for a walk and a meal. I'm hungry." Renee said as she walked away. Dean looked at me. I followed him into the room. He sat down and looked at me. "You know who I am, Maggie." Dean said. "Yes, Jon. I didn't realize it until the other night. Why didn't you make your move then?" I said. "I wasn't ready then, and I was just coming into my own as a vampire. The moment I laid eyes on her, I knew I loved her. It pained me to live without her." Dean said. "Now, you're a deadly vampire, who killed her best friend. Dean, she may not come for you, but she will come for me. Vampire or not, she will come for me." I said. "Do you think that I don't know this? I was hoping on it. She will not leave this house without you, and she will realize that she will have no choice to be with me." Dean said with a smirk. I'm trapped in eternal hell, and I had no way out. Dean's too powerful to resist. I walked over to a chair and sat down. Seth walked in and walked towards me. "Maggie, you OK?" Seth asked. "No, I need to hunt soon." I said. "Don't worry. We will head out soon. The first few days is always killer. You're a newborn. Newborn vamps are always hungry." Seth said. Suddenly I felt my hunger ease. Wait, how is that possible? Seth and I looked up as Renee walked in with Roman and LaKeisha. Whoa! My bestie is smoking hot. Black leather pants, black lace bustier, and one bad ass leather jacket. "Before you say anything, I have made my decision." LaKeisha said to Dean. "You have, darlin'? What is your decision?" Dean asked. She closed her eyes and opened them. A gasp fell out of my mouth. Her eyes were a perfect shade of gold. She embraced who she was, but how? "No need to ask questions, Maggie. This was her decision. She needed to save you, and Jonathan. This is how she's gonna do it." Roman said in my ear. "Then what am I suppose to do?" I asked. "Plan the wedding. Because the only way she will save you is..." Roman said "Save Jonathan." I said. "Your queen has come home, my love." LaKeisha said. Dean walked over to her. His smile was evident. His arms snaked around her waist. "I have waited for this moment for a long time." Dean said. "You never had to, Jonathan." I heard LaKeisha say. She knows about Jonathan. That's good. That's gonna save me and the rest of the human race. I watched her kissed his lips passionately. He pulled away from her and looked into her eyes. "How..." Dean started to say. "It matters not now." LaKeisha said. I looked at LaKeisha and walked over. A plan was in order, and I knew she had one. I knew her well enough to know she had a plan. I just prayed she shared it with me. For now, I will play the role. "Well, it looks like I have a wedding to plan." I said. LaKeisha looked at me. It was time to save the world and myself.
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