OMEGA

Chapter 2: At the edge of death - Part 2

"Oh! s**t," Dante Fowler exclaimed upon noticing Emma in the room with them.

"Yeah! f**k s**t!" Bella said, raising her eyebrows. "Why the hell are you stalking us?"

"Look, I don't mean to," Dante said, receiving a slap from Bella Grace.

"Wrong answer, dipshit," Bella Grace retorted. "Better start talking."

Emma then spotted his wallet containing his original ID and some fake ones along with his cellphone.

"Grace!" Emma called out. "Look at this."

"So, you're truly a vampire," Bella said. "And a cute one at that," giving him a wink.

"Not just that, Grace," Emma said. "He's also an assassin with multiple fake identities."

"He doesn't look so tough, not to mention he's terrible at his own job," Bella said, bursting into laughter.

"Who hired you and why?" Emma Stone asked. "And you know who I am, don't you?"

"I was hired, alright," Dante Fowler admitted. "But not to kill you."

"By who?" Bella Grace inquired.

"An unknown source," Dante replied.

"Are you messing with us?" Bella Grace asked. "Cuz no one messes with my bestie."

Grace came to Emma and asked if Dante was telling the truth. Even though Emma had already confirmed through reading Dante's mind that he wasn't lying, Grace still wanted to play along. They noticed Dante wearing a protection amulet, rumored to shield vampires from sunlight, a scam perpetuated by some witch to make money from unsuspecting vampires.

Grace approached Dante, demanding more information or threatening to pull down the curtain, as it was supposedly daylight outside. Dante earnestly begged for his life. Emma suggested moving on to their next quest of finding the guardian, and Grace untied Dante as he got dressed.

"Hold on!" Dante exclaimed. "Where are you going next?"

"It's none of your business, Dante," Grace replied. "You've followed us enough."

They started leaving, with Dante following from behind and persisting with his questions.

"Yo..yo..you can't leave," Dante stammered. "I was hired to protect you."

Both Emma and Grace stared at him awkwardly.

"You!" Grace exclaimed. "Protect us!"

"Go back to your business," Emma said. "We have ours to attend to."

They left Dante behind, watching as he couldn't follow them. Emma and Grace continued their journey in search of the guardian, eventually coming across a mall close to the countryside highway in the West. Familiarity among the people in the West made it easy to recognize strangers in their hometown. As they entered, they encountered a salesclerk named Jessica West. They exchanged pleasantries, and Jessica assisted them.

Meanwhile, a car owner running out of gas at the fueling station stopped to refill her vehicle. Upon realizing she was out of cash, she sighed and headed to the mall to withdraw some money. Her entrance drew attention, showcasing her fair complexion, long blond hair, blue eyes, and adorned with expensive jewelry and diamonds, giving off an air of sophistication. She approached the salesclerk.

She placed her ATM card on the salesclerk's desk and inquired, "Are you in charge? I need some cash and a hot meal." Her eyes roamed the mall, seemingly searching for a companion. Amidst her transaction and item purchases, Emma caught a glimpse of an ancient tattoo on her neck, sparking a sudden realization that she might be a supernatural being as well. Lost in contemplation while studying the intriguing tattoo, Emma was snapped back to reality when the mysterious lady noticed her gaze.

"Can I help you with something, honey?" she asked.

"My apologies, miss! Not at all," Emma replied with a quick smile.

The salesclerk efficiently attended to the lady's needs, allowing her to head upstairs to her assigned room.

"Wow!" Grace exclaimed in amusement. "This mall has everything."

"It's a multi-business for the family," Jessica West replied with a smile.

"Emma!" Grace called out to her. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," Emma replied. "I think she's a supernatural too."

"Really! Are you sure about it?" Grace inquired.

"Yeah, I think," Emma replied. "Maybe from a fairy colony!"

While engrossed in their discussion, the salesclerk informed them about the situations in the countryside of the west. Emma and Grace decided to book a room to keep an eye on the mysterious lady. Meanwhile, outside the mall, a group of people monitored their every movement. Within that hour, Jessica West's brother arrived to inform his sister about what would happen tonight. In the midst of their ongoing conversation, Bella Grace overheard, having stealthily left their previous location.

Emma noticed Grace's reaction and stopped to ask if there was any trouble. Grace informed her of what she had just heard.

"Grace!" Emma whispered. "Where are you going? We don't need to interfere in their business," she said.

"This is my business... Emma," Grace replied with a whispering tone and some body language, descending the stairs to confront them on their discussion.

"What's happening tonight?" Grace asked, and they both looked at her, as if trying to hide it.

"I already know!" Grace continued. "There's no need to hide it from me. And I know that you, Mark, are a Lycan, and your sister is a wolf."

Mark and Jessica stared at each other, not wanting to deny the fact that Grace was right about their species.

"And who are you supposed to be?" Mark asked. "A werewolf or a wolf."

Grace's eyes changed differently and reverted back to normal. "A hybrid! Mark," Jessica whispered to her brother in fear, who became fearful, preparing to transform into his animalistic side.

"Easy, lad!" Emma said. "We're not here for trouble. She's only here to help."

Mark calmed down a bit, staring at his sister who nodded calmly in response.

"What about your friend?" Mark asked. "What's her species? Human?"

"Yeah, something like that," Grace replied.

"Then it's not safe for her or anyone," Jessica said. "Stay indoors if you want to survive."

"What's happening tonight?" Grace asked again.

"Trouble!" Mark said. "Lycans have formed allegiance with hybrids and some wolves to take down the packs."

"They want to be Alpha to all wolves," Jessica said.

"But werewolves are far stronger than wolves," Grace said. "And why would they do that?"

"They believe they could replicate the genes to create far more powerful Lycanthropy than that of our forefather, Isaac Jacobs," Mark explained.

Grace and Emma, hearing this, stared at each other as if they already knew what it meant.

"Emma!" Grace said. "Are you thinking what I think it is?"

"Alpha and Omega," Emma Stone said.

"But that's impossible," Mark said. "My father used to tell us stories alongside our mom, that it is impossible to create an Alpha and Omega in the supernatural."

"They said the first Alpha died protecting the colony from the imperishables," Mark continued. "But no one knew if he had an heir that would keep his bloodline alive."

"Rumors spread like wildfire that he had a daughter who was an Omega," Jessica said. "But that was never true, no one knew."

"We've all hoped for a savior one day to bring peace and reunite the colonies as one again," Jessica concluded.

"The only clans we have in alliance are with the shape shifters," Jessica said. "They've been the ones feeding us vital information for our survival, but we don't know how long it will take before they find out."

Before their conversation ended, they heard screams from above, a struggling sound that drew them in. Rushing towards it, they witnessed a bright light bursting through, breaking doors and walls, pushing a figure out of its source. They all hurried to see what was happening. Mark had already grown claws from his fingers, his eyes turned completely black. When they reached upstairs, Jessica headed in the direction of the breach to find a being barely conscious with severe injuries, struggling to heal.

"A vampire!!!" Jessica screamed, with Mark eager to go for the kill. In an instant, Emma used her superspeed to stop him, looking at the being on the ground. "Dante!" she said softly.

"Hey, Emma," Dante said with a heavy breath. "Oh s**t! It f*****g hurts."

"What are you doing here, Dante?" Emma asked. "We specifically told you not to follow us."

Grace arrived, witnessing Dante badly injured. "You never give up, do you?" Grace said.

"You know this guy?" Mark West asked.

"Who the hell is he?" Sharlene East asked.

"Hold on a sec," Dante Fowler said, breathing heavily, while trying to catch his breath. "Who are you again?"

"Durrh!" Sharlene East replied, introducing herself. "I'm Sharlene East... And you burst into my apartment unannounced."

"I'm so sorry!" Dante said. "I thought it was Grace's," with his head facing down, exhausted.

"Freak!" Sharlene East replied.

"We know him," Grace said, as Jessica and Mark went to meet Sharlene East to comfort her and see if they could get her anything she needed within the mall. On the other side, Emma and Grace spoke with Dante privately.

"What are you doing here?" Emma asked again.

"I couldn't stop thinking about you, and I was instructed to follow orders to protect you," Dante said. "I always get the job done."

Emma inhaled, and Grace stared at Dante as Emma then looked at Grace.

"What now, Emma?" Grace asked. "He looks messed up right now."

"His wounds should have healed instantly," Grace said. "And yet, it finds it difficult to heal."

"My guess! Fairy's magic," Emma said. "It looks like our next door is from a fairy colony."

They both took Dante up, apologized for any inconvenience caused by him to Sharlene East and the Wests, as they brought Dante into their room.

"You need your strength back," Emma said, cutting herself with her fingernail on her left hand and offering it to Dante to drink a few drops of her blood. In an instant, her cut healed.

"Thank you," Dante said, his wounds now closed.

"You've come a long way to find us," Grace said. "Or did you just miss what we shared?"

Meanwhile, outside, the street was filled with riots, werewolves, and hybrids killing and capturing anyone spotted outside. Emma, Grace, and Dante watched through the window.

"I guess it's happening now," Grace said, as they heard a brutal break-in into the mall. Mark, Jessica, and Sharlene, along with Emma and the others, came out, witnessing a Lycan ascending the stairs.

"It's impossible!" Mark exclaimed. "They've never broken into shelters before... Unless..." Before he could finish his words, the werewolf was killed by another supernatural being, revealing itself to be a vampire fairy.

"Oh my gosh!!!" Sharlene shouted. "We need to leave now!!!" she yelled, as it chased after them. Mark transformed into a werewolf to fight the vampire fairy, buying them some time.

While taking the stairs down, another supernatural approached, blocking their exit and attempting to attack. Dante jumped in to fight with it.

"Really!" Sharlene East said. "Two of you."

"Go!" Dante shouted, his fangs and red eyes revealing a bloodlust state as he faced the oncoming threat.

They all ran out, with Jessica leading the way of escape.

"We can't leave them out there?" Emma said. "They need our help."

"I'm not ready to die just yet!" Sharlene East replied. "Werewolves should be your least of problems..." She added. "Vampire fairies are the worst."

"That means your brother and Dante won't survive," Emma said as she ran after them, leaving Grace with the others.

"Where's your girlfriend going?" Sharlene East asked. "She's probably dead," she said in a hopeless state.

"No!" Grace replied. "Emma knows what she's doing."

Meanwhile, inside the mall, Dante battled with the vampire fairy and was beaten up badly, nearly getting killed. Emma showed up from behind as Dante crawled away from danger. Emma Stone shoved her hand through the vampire fairy, ripping out its heart, and it burst into pieces. She then sped off to rescue Mark, who was at the edge of death, snapping the neck of the vampire fairy. Mark was astonished at what he had just witnessed.