A New Dawn

A good day for a reunion

                                  Episode 5

Isabella smiled at them as she walked majestically to the couch, sat and crossed her legs. “Are you gonna pour me a drink?" She asked, fondling with her hair.

Michael poured some into a glass, walked up to her and handed it over. “I must say, you boys don't look happy to see me, considering the fact that we haven't seen each other for what? 200, 250 years." She sipped from the drink

"Well, you may not have seen us but we do see you from time to time, sleeping peacefully in a box. The same box you're meant to be in right now. So what happened mother? Who's helping you?" Michael questioned

“Would you believe me if I told you I have made some new friends?" She smiled

“Oh yeah, we would. That has always been the problem, hasn't it?!" Said Sebastian

“Oh dear boys. So what? You would have kept me locked up for all eternity?" She questioned

“Maybe, maybe not. But you didn't give us the chance to find out, did you?!" Michael replied

“So, mother, this new friends of yours, who are they? And what do they want with you" Sebastian asked

“They are an organization. They call themselves Ares. They have a network of vampires worldwide and they want to help me reclaim what's mine. Recently they made a discovery that witches are real...."

“Do you hear yourself mother! Organization, Ares, reclaim what's yours and witches. These are the kinda talks that got you in the box in the first place" Michael retorted

“What would you have me do? When my own family locked me in a box for centuries over a mere disagreement and won't help me claim what's mine. Besides I saw the proof with my own eyes, witches are real and they are coming together. Everything is about to change!" She argued

“And this organization, what do they want from you in return?" Sebastian asked

“Nothing. They just want to set things right" she replied

“For someone as old as yourself, you are incredibly naive" Michael chipped in

“Believe whatever you want" she stood up from the couch and straightened her gown “I only came here for two things. One, stop searching for me 'cause I'm not getting in that box alive and two, I came to warn you about the prophecy. When the old meets the night, evil shall walk the Earth and death shall rule" She explained

“Prophecies! That's what we are doing now?" Michael mocked

“And what makes you think we won't just put you back in the box right now?" Sebastian asked

“Because if you do, your little party you hold here every night will become a bloodbath, courtesy of my new friends. Good luck explaining it to the authorities" She said with a smirk on her face as she walked up to them. “You didn't think I'll come here without insurance, did you?" She smiled, dropped the glass on the counter and walked to the elevator. “Despite all you have done to me. mother's love still burns deep down and that's why I came to warn you about the prophecy. Stay safe boys and stay out of my way cause I won't be so loving next time" the elevator door closed.

Michael exchanged glances with Sebastian before downing the remaining contents in his cup with an angry look on his face.

***

Tyrell came out of the woods with a stack of chopped wood on his shoulder, heading for his cabin. As he got closer to the cabin, he saw members of his pack sitting in front of the cabin with bottles of beer in their hands. He noticed the angry look on their faces and instantly knew what was going on in their minds.

He got to where they were, dropped the stack of wood by the side and without speaking a word to them, the walked past them heading into the cabin. “So we aren't gonna retaliate huh?" Ray, one of the guys asked as he stood up to face Tyrell while the others kept to their seats and watched.

“All in good time" Tyrell replied turning to face him

“All in good time?!" Ray said with anger “One of us was murdered and you stay here, chopping wood all day. Don't you see how weak that makes us look" Ray quarrelled

“I have a plan but all in due time. I will not lead my pack to a slaughter." He explained

“Bullshit!" Ray retorted

Tyrell grabbed his neck swiftly “You will not disrespect me!" He barked at him, his eyes glowing red with rage. Only a true alpha has such eyes. The beta wolves have distinctive blue eyes while the omegas which are usually lone wolves retain the yellow eyes.

Ray raised both his hands high, as a gesture of submission. Tyrell eyes returned to it's normal state as he released Ray from his grip. Ray downed the content of his bottle in anger as he watched Tyrell retreat into the cabin.

***FRANCE***

Matthew sat on the couch, deep in thought, holding the note that came with the package in his hand. “I know what you are thinking Matthew" his mother said, joining him on the couch.

“Then you should know it is necessary" he replied

“I know, but I just want you to be smart about this" She said

“My father's head was given to us in a box and my brother is being held captive. It's a must do mother" He explained, sandess and anger could be noticed clearly in his voice

“The Dawns and Gerards have had a truce for centuries and breaking that truce now will upset the balance that we have all struggled to build. I know we can't go against the high Lord but we should think before doing something rash" She explained, placing her hand on his shoulder

“Who says we can't?!" He looked at his mother

“What are you saying?! That's a crazy thought. Be rid of it. The highlord isn't someone you can go against. You can't even get close to him and even if you do, he'll kill you before you blink. Pick a fight you can win son" she advised

“I might not be able to face him and win but there are other ways I can win. He killed my father and he has my brother. I'm going to give him what he wants and free my brother and then I'm gonna kill him." He stood and left his mother there speechless.

***NEW YORK***

Chloe gasped, waking up from her usual nightmares but this time it was different, it wasn't the usual warning. It felt real, like a vision soon to happen. She stood in an abadoned church in the dream. In front of her was a circle of people and at the middle was a male figure standing upright. He looked tired as though he had been fighting for sometime.

She felt someone grab her, holding both her hands from behind, restraining her so she won't go to the rescue of the mysterious person. As she struggled to get free, she heard a growl and as she looked back at them, she saw someone sinking his teeth into the mystery man. She heard herself scream in pain just as the mystery man cried out. The others that made a circle joined in biting the man. When the man fell on the floor, they all turned to face her and she could now see them clearly, with their fangs and glowing eyes and that's when she woke up.

She couldn't understand why she repeatedly had nightmares that were only possible in fantasy movies. She looked at Sam who was still sleeping soundly before she exited the bed.

She entered the living room, grabbed her laptop from the centre table and curled up on the couch. She placed the laptop on the arm of the couch and inputed her password. She accessed the internet and started researching about vampires, reading about different myths and lores regarding them. She searched about witches and prophecies. After a while she stopped and scoffed in mockery of herself. “This is stupid" she said to herself, realizing how insane her reaction to dream is.

***

Chloe came to the Precinct late, something that had never happened before. She immediately headed for her desk to carry-on on with unveiling this mystery killer. As she got closer to her desk, she noticed someone sitting on her chair and she couldn't make out who it was until she got there. “You've got to be kidding me!" She said surprised

“Haa! Hello detective walker. I didn't peg you for the late to work kinda girl" he smiled before dropping his feet from her desk

“How did you get in here and how the hell where you allowed to sit on my desk like you own the place" She questioned

He stood up from the chair, gesturing for her to sit. “I can be very charming and persuasive detective" he replied

“What do you want?" She asked taking a seat

“I have gotten a lead for the case" he said adjusting his suit

“What lead? and why would you be involved in the case?? You said you didn't know the victims nor the killer" She asked

“Like I said detective, I'm just a concerned citizen and having this killer roaming around is bad for my business. So are you interested in the lead or not?" He asked

“Let's hear it then" she gave in, folding her arms

“Have you heard of an organization called Ares? Maybe a company or something. If you haven't heard of it, you can check your database" He asked

“Well I haven't" she replied. She logged in her computer and searched for the name in the police database. “Nothing. It doesn't exist" She confirmed

“Okay, thank you detective" He concluded, adjusting his sleeves

“Wait! That's it?" She asked shocked that, that was all.

“Yeah. Like you said it doesn't exist, so thank you for your time" he turned to leave and his suit brushed against the files on the table, pushing them to the floor. He turned, bent to pick it up same time as the detective and the back of their palms collided. A chill ran down both their spines simultaneously. Both their hearts skipped a beat but they couldn't understand what was going on with them. They exchanged glances like they knew what had happened to the the other. Michael stood up, cleared his throat and headed out of the precinct.

***

Ramona was walking down the street when she picked up on someone following her. She continued as though she had no idea to throw the person off. After a while she took a sharp turn into an alley. The person tailing her made the same turn but didn't see her anymore. The alley was empty and as he walked further, Ramona came from behind him with super speed and pinned him to the wall. “Well well well, if it isn't the prince himself" She said still pinning him to the wall.

“Hello Ramona" Viktor said

Ramona freed him from her grip “Why were you following me Viktor?"

“Just wanted to say hi but you were walking too fast" he joked

“Very funny. Now tell me why you are here Viktor, I know this isn't a social call. Did the almighty high Lord send you here" She asked

“Actually yeah. You see I learnt that a problem was resurrected from the dead and I figured it must be the hand work of Ares, the rebels of the vampire community. So I was sent here to deal with the problem. Although the high Lord is aware of the problem but he doesn't know who caused it." He explained

“So let me guess, now that you have confirmed, you are gonna report back, get new orders to carry out Daddy's bidding and be in his good graces that you have always wanted" She said

“Actually, I'm done playing the loyal son. I have a plan of my own. This is a new era, a new generation and it's time we claim it. I know you are gonna be interested in what I have to say" He smiled.

***

Michael stood by the bar, watching people dancing merrily in his club. He drank from the whiskey in his hand. Deep in thoughts about his mother. He knew what she was doing wasn't gonna end well just like last time. He noticed a familiar face entering the club. He stared intently at the person. “Well I'll be damned" he smiled as he walked up to the person. “Matthew Gerard!" He shouted in excitement as he got to where he was. , Mathew turned facing him also with a smile.

“Michael" he called out smiling

“Hello old friend" Michael said shaking his hand

“Its been a long time!" Mathew pointed out

“Too long" he said, leading him to the bar. “What brings you from the kingdom country?" He asked pouring him a drink

“Well I have had enough of the political issues to last me a decade and I decided to take some time off, you know, catch up with old friends" Matthew explained

“Fabulous...and how are the Gerards back at home?" He asked

“They are all good and what about you? All good here?" Asked Matthew

“I'm sitting at the bar, watching ladies do their thing. Trust me this is better than good. We have a lot of catching up to do old friend" He explained

“Yes we do. We really do" Matthew downed the content of his cup.

***

Chloe stepped out of the elevator into the penthouse. She walked directly to Michael's room where she found him just putting on his suit jacket. “Chloe!" He said surprised to see her “What are you doing here?" He asked

“I...I don't know Michael" She said walking closer to him. “I just know I needed to be here" She added, looking deep into his eyes. Without saying another word, Michael grabbed her and locked lips with her with Chloe returning the gesture. She took off his jacket and started undoing his sleeves button. He picked her up and pinned her against the wall and ripping off her top, exposing her bra.

They both gasped as they woke up simultaneously on their beds. They've both just experienced the same dream. Chloe gazed at her fiance on the bed beside her. She couldn't make sense on what just happened. First, crazy nightmares and now a s****l one with a stranger. What made her feel worse was that she didn't feel bad about it rather she enjoyed it. She hated herself for feeling this way, betraying her fiance.

Michael stood up from the bed shirtless with just the trousers of his pyjamas. He was sweating. He walked up to a painting on the wall and shifted it, exposing a safe. He opened it and took out a bloodbag. He sipped from the blood bag whilst thinking of the weird dream he just had. “That's a first" he said to himself

***

Ariana and her witches had formed a circle, holding hands and mumbling spells for some hours now. She raised up her head and her sisters followed suit, knowing she had seen something. She looked at them one after the other before saying “Sisters, the prophecy has begun"