Blackblood

Chapter 2: The Meeting

"Alpha Black, the meeting with The Red Circle associate is scheduled at 8:00pm," Beta Marcus is not only his beta, but his personal assistant and lawyer for Enterprise Black. "Get all documents ready Marcus, bring a gift...you know how much Victtorio loves fresh blood. Take a few from the blood bank," I command.

"Yes, Alpha." Marcus leaves the office. The lights are dimmed in preparation for Vampire Lieutenant Victtorio. They should be natural enemies, since werewolves and vampires should not get along. But, the Treaty keeps them at peace. They have their boundaries that are kept to maintain balance. 

Without the balance, the Lycans win. 

Victtorio is coming to enlist three new hybrid vampires into Blackblood military. From the notes provided, these are triplet hybrids born to a princess vampire. Their safety and protection is complicated, the triplets come with a price for their heads. I've been wondering why all morning. Why would anyone want to kill three young hybrids?

Vampire-werewolf born hybrids are strong, stronger than normal vampires or werewolves. Most of them don't fully develop powers until their eighteenth birthdays. One this day, hybrids shift either into their vampire or werewolf forms. They will also discover the full extinct of their abilities. Most hybrids are tattooed then, with a red circle for vampire or a drop of blackblood for werewolf. At eighteen they leave the military to join their respective family.

There has never been a hybrid without a family, yet. There is a myth, by the witches, that one day a hybrid will not be vampire or werewolf. This hybrid will be born with the four bloods: lycan, vampire, werewolf, and witch. This hybrid will bring complete destruction to all clans and will be able to wake The Ancients.

"Alpha Black, Lieutenant Victtorio is here. I will have the triplets sit in the meeting room while you sign the documents in your office," Marcus explains.

"Excellent Marcus, bring Victtorio in and please take the triplets. Keep an eye on them while we settle the contract." I say. 

Victtorio walks into the dimly lit office, wearing a black suit, dark glasses, and black briefcase. Typical of Victtorio, all lieutenants dress in black being the personal guards to the King and Queen of the Vampires. He is tall, muscular, blonde, and with clear blue eyes that turn red when angry or desiring blood. Tonight, they shimmer blue like the sea.

"Victtorio! You brought my three new recruits, I see. Please take a seat."

"Thanks, let's keep this short. The night is young and I am especially thirsty tonight. The triplets are five years old, Kali. They are grandchildren to the King, born from his bastard daughter Princess Anna. The Queen would keep them under her protection, but it is the mother's wish that they are kept among the Blackblood's for training. Their father is Alpha Dominic." Marcus waits for me to digest this news.

"What the hell!!! My brother's kids!!Why did your clan wait so long to inform me!" I yell, nose flaring. These triplets were my nieces or nephews.

"The Queen was made to promise to wait until their fifth birthday. The King is aware this would be shocking news, but says to tell you...they are your family. You can not refuse to train and keep them safe from the Lycans." 

"Of course not! The devil!," I', furious. Furious enough to shift into werewolf at any moment.

"Please calm down, my friend. There is more," Marcus signals with his wrist for me to sit down. "The witches have foretold the King and Queen that the triplets will one day defeat the four blood hybrid. Sooo...do you understand why their mother insisted on them being under your protection?" Vittorio adds.

I nod my head,"What happened to Princess Anna?" I was intrigued. Extremely intrigued since my brother became a recluse. In fact, I have not seen him in over six years since the last battle they joined. "Well, Kali the princess died three days after the triplets birth. Your brother left the palace grounds and never returned. We thought he'd eventually stop grieving and return to bring the children to your clan. He simply disappeared." with a shrug, Victtorio sat back in his chair.

"I see. He never mentioned Princess Anna or the kids. I will have words with him when I find him," I grit through my teeth. "Good, Kali. Perhaps, let him know the King and Queen have no hard feelings. They have enjoyed their grandchildren and learned to love them immensely. This is why they give them straight to you now. To protect their future lineage." Marcus sighs.

"What do you mean 'future lineage?" I say frowning..."Well, the triplets will fight the Lycan King and Queen one day, and in their battle purebreed vampires will die out. The triplets will be the new breed of vampire. Don't you see Kali? Your nephew and nieces will rule The Red Circle.