Finding You, Again
Us 4 - Storm and Waiting

The car Id and El were parked in the garage.

El has returned to Lykos. I handed the keys to Steve, who waited patiently at the door.

There was the sound of Uncle Rex talking to someone, when I entered the Mansion.

I did not recognize the scent or the voice of the interlocutor. It smells like milk and gunpowder.

What a strange combination!

El welcomes in the living room, while handing over the cell phone.

"You left it in the meeting room earlier"

Behind me was an angry voice. According to Roan, the act of leaving a cell phone carelessly is the same as the criminal act of child neglect.

"They're waiting for you in the study, Scion" Id lowered his head respectfully, pointing his way to the study.

I nodded in understanding, then rushed towards there.

My emotions are a little bit stirred. Uncle Rex knows, my business with Bee is going very slowly. He shouldn't bother me with anything, if it's not very important.

I opened the door, to find Uncle Rex sitting down drinking tea with someone very foreign to me, and he was human. From his age, I estimate about 60 years old.

His body is sturdy and quite muscular. Her hair had mostly turned white, hence she looked like she was wearing a wig made from Roan wolf fur.

I'm glad I can't transform at the moment. If I were to transform, Roan would definitely kill me if he heard my thoughts about that gray hair.

The man's glasses have a fairly wide lens frame with an outdated model of about 20 years. He wears faded blue jeans, but for a top, he wears a suit with a neat shirt. A unique blend.

I stepped closer to them. That person smiled broadly at me, the kind of smile that father gave me when he saw me succeed in doing something that made him proud.

"You grew up perfectly, even more than your father" he said in a soft voice. The color of the sound looks awkward because it does not match its slightly messy appearance.

Who her? Hearing her words earlier meant that she knew my father.

"Include him is Abel, Abel Franklyn" Uncle Rex wakes up and introduces us all to the man. He shook my hand then Roan and El. The name sounds familiar.

"You're my father's friend!" myrag.

I recall. He was the hunter who helped pack Mom when attacked by the witches. He was the link between my father and my mother.

"You're right, I was friends with your father long before you were born, or met Myra"

He smiled back at me. "I only saw you once, when you were 2 months old. Owen took you out of the pack to see me. He showed you off with great pride" little Abel chuckled in memory of him.

"And I'm really sorry to hear about what happened to your father. I'd love to come at the funeral, but you know it won't be possible" She patted me on the shoulder in sympathy, and grim face as she said that.

Hunter can't just get into the pack territory, it's the same as looking to die.

"Thanks" I said briefly. The condolences were heartfelt, unlike Oscar.

Abel nodded sadly.

I then sat in front of him. "What's the matter calling me Uncle home?" ask directly.

"Abel has some news you'd like to hear. It's about Crispin and Egon" replied Uncle Rex. His voice sounded a bit worried.

"Crispin was seen in Dover about 3 days ago "Abel said in a clearer voice now.

"Dover? Like in England?" Roan replied, in disbelief.

"He's in england?" I asked, subconsciously I clenched my hand tightly, upon hearing that.

"Yes, and we know for sure why he's here, which is you"

Uncle Rex looked at me with eyes full of anger. But that anger is not for me.

It would be good news if I were normal. I will certainly be waiting for him with pleasure.

"What exactly made them so interested in Blackmoon?" I asked while looking at Abel.

I hope he has a definite answer. I'm tired of guesses and estimates.

"Because you are the biggest pack of werewolves in the Duke world! The answer is very simple" Abel smiled bitterly.

"Crispin aims to build a world with inhumane as ruler, he seeks to create a new world order. You'd agree that idea is stupid, wouldn't you?"

I nodded at Abel's words. Inhumane was indeed much stronger than ordinary humans. But it is certain that if humans and inhumane go to war, it will be bad.

Other than for humanitarian reasons, very few inhumane numbers could become extinct. And obviously the number of human victims will be very large. I don't want to imagine all that.

"The vampire's head is rubbish!" I said with anger.

The vampire wanted to ignite a war between the inhumane and the humans. This relationship has been peaceful for thousands of years. Well--even though that peace happens without human knowledge. But the vampire plan is still crazy.

Abel nodded.

"And he knows, Balckmoon and your father will stand in his way with all their might. Therefore when he met Egon...." Abel didn't continue, but we all knew what the outcome of the meeting was.

So Egon supports his goal of eliminating humans? Her brain hurts more than I thought.

"They must be a compatible couple, A f*ckhead and a traitor" Roan uttered that with a growl full of emotion.

Abel momentarily looked at Roan in surprise. I know what she was thinking, Roan's pretty face didn't match the harsh words that came out of her mouth.

"And now they're after me, because I'm Scion Blackmoon!" I said, concluding the line of thought I just heard.

Abel and Uncle Rex nodded simultaneously.

I still remember how when the crazy vampire hand grabbed my hair, preparing to pluck my head from where it was.

He tried to kill me at that time. He must have been very irritated when his plan failed. And now he's here to finish his pending work.

"Don't worry I'll deal with it"

I can't transform yet, but from the last fight with him, our strength doesn't differ much.

I lost just because of my previous condition. This time I was at my maximum, as much as I could achieve, without the form of a wolf.

"Before you run to greet him, there's something else I need to tell you"

Abel looked back at me, this time with worried eyes, like Uncle Rex.

"Crispin is no ordinary vampire, and I guess you know that, right? You've fought it before" asked Abel.

I'm nodding. That crazy vampire is nothing like any other vampire I've ever met. He is strong and very fast. I won't forget my cracked hand, just for enduring the blow.

"Crispin has a habit of killing his inhumane opponents by plucking out his heart. You know why?" abel asked, looking at the three of us.

"Cause he's sick psycho?" roan replied in surprise, according to him there is no need to look for excuses from such disgusting deeds. He's a crazy, ruthless killer, that's all.

"No! He plucked out the inhumane heart to eat. That way and somehow, he transferred the power of the inhumane into his body"

Nausea hit my stomach when I heard Abel's explanation. That never crossed my mind.

El and Roan simultaneously let out a groan of disdain from his mouth. I looked at Abel in disbelief.

"That's right. You've fought it, of course you know how powerful it is. The more inhumane he kills, the more invincible he will be" Abel said, repeating the horrifying facts he had just revealed.

The shadow of the wound on my father's chest flashed in my mind. Anger immediately boiled my blood.

The wound was not just because he plucked out my heart, but because he ate it? I closed my eyes, resisting my urge to flip the table in front of me.

The sound of something breaking sounded from my left. I opened my eyes, and looked at the phone that had been smashed in my left hand.

I subconsciously squeezed it with all my might, to hold back my anger earlier. The phone I was holding after El handed it to me.

I opened my left palm, and the broken phone fell to the floor.

"Duke!!!" roan's angry screams sounded very loud in my ears.

"Stop destroying your phone!! It's already your third phone in 2 months!!"

I didn't do it on purpose, except when I threw it on the TV or when I slammed it in the cafe.

So I ignored Roan's glaring eyes and looked back at Abel. He was also looking at me, alternating between my face and my left hand.

"Your strength is indeed more than any other werewolf, as your father said"

How much does he know, my heart.

"Yes, and you know what caused it" Uncle Rex chimed in on Abel's words flatly, implying that Abel's knowledge of my powers, was nothing new.

"I just haven't seen it in person, that's all" Abel shook his head slowly, "Mate seems to be a very special union" he said.

He also knew about my father and mother. My father must have trusted him with all his heart, until he told him sola mate.

"Maybe that's what makes you survive Crispin, the other inhumane creatures usually won't survive after meeting him"

Abel's words remind me of something.

"Has he destroyed the werewolf pack, the elven sanctum and the witch coven?" my many.

Abel nodded.

"Therefore he can defeat your father, although with the help of Egon, a normal vampire will not be able to fight your father and survive. He's the Alpha Mate, the strongest Alpha. But Crispin has become stronger than any ordinary vampire, having already absorbed the power of the many inhumane he has defeated. And now he's getting stronger again, because"

Abel faltered, when he mentioned the fact that my father was also a victim of that crazy vampire. I could feel the anger emanating from his eyes.

Of course, an Alpha's heart and blood would make him stronger, let alone my father being the strongest Alpha due to meeting his mate. He got the most perfect prey that night.

The mad vampire set his target very carefully.

"It's so bad! Not only was he strong, but incredibly strong" El repeated in a grim tone.

"A worthy opponent" Roan replied with a sinister smile on his lips. I just nodded hearing them.

"But, why hasn't any vampire done this before? They've been drinking blood ever since they were!" El asked as he looked at Abel with interest.

"Because before, vampires never drank the blood of fellow inhumane, let alone ate some of them. Inhumane blood did not taste delicious on their tongues. I don't know how he found out about this transfer of power. To be sure, his deeds were counted as very low and disgusting, even in the standards of a vampire" Abel replied, with a frowning face.

Thas right. I can still remember how he complained of the disgusting taste of werewolf blood, but it didn't make him stop licking the blood that covered his hands.

"I'm relieved that you have the blood of a descendant of the union mate that makes you much stronger than other werewolves, at least they won't be able to kill you easily" Abel looked at me with a small smile.

The grunts and grievances that escaped Roan and Uncle Rex's mouths immediately wiped away Abel's smile.

I who lost my ability to transform, was an easy target for them. I shaved my hair in frustration.

Bee, can't we be together again right now? I sat in despair. My powers must return soon.

"What's wrong?" Abel detected a complaint inside Uncle Rex's grunts and moans.

"Duke is losing his wolf at the moment, he also meets his mate like Owen" Uncle Rex, softly.

Abel turned away in surprise. He got up from his seat, "That's good news!! But it's also bad"

I could see how Abel's countenance had gone from joyful to upset, within seconds of saying that line.

"What's going on? Is your mate also married?" tanyakanya.

His wild conclusion that equated my situation with that of my father, left an unpleasant taste on my tongue. I'm still a little lucky that Bee hasn't married anyone. I should feel grateful for that.

"No, she's not anyone's wife!" my answer.

"Then what? Why did you split up and make you lose the wolf?" tanyanya, I can't wait.

I don't want to tell you a long story at this time. So I looked at El and he understood.

From El's mouth, a long and complicated cheerful flow regarding me and Bee . Not with the details, just a few that needed to be known by him

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The clock on my phone shows at 00:03 a.m. I nodded with annoyance.

I'm supposed to sleep now, tomorrow will be very busy. For the next 3 days, Jovi and I plan to conduct a field survey for several proposals that have passed our selection.

It is still around London, but there are 15 places we have to go in 3 days. That would be exhausting.

But right now, I can't close my eyes quietly.

I glanced at the phone notification half-heartedly. And then back to disappointment. There was nothing there, messages or missed calls. I put it back on the table next to the bed.

Of course I didn't expect him to call me this soon, but still I was disappointed.

It's all because of Jovi!! I should have ignored everything he said.

Since this afternoon, he kept teasing me. Jovi kept texting me, only to find out how long it took before I replied to her.

Usually I will reply to the message the next morning or sometimes even unrequited, because I rarely see a cell phone, until when I arrive back at the office.

Jovi often nags because of this. There would be no point in him sending a message, if I had just read it after we met.

But last night after dinner, I idly looked at my phone, and saw a message from Jovi. I replied without thinking.

But after that, Jovi kept teasing, if I checked my phone, because I was waiting for a call and a message from Duke. He kept sending me dozens of messages that almost made me slam my phone in annoyance.

I didn't check the phone expecting a message from Duke, it was just a prank. I'm a little curious, just a little! And I didn't expect.

Curious!.that's it.

You reneged on your feelings again Lui!! A piece of my mind revolted with great zeal.

I took a deep breath in annoyance. My mind is back branching. Some of my heart and mind had already given up on the Duke's charms, while others warned me, the incident with Zeno ended badly for both of us.

I closed my eyes tightly, hoping the sleepiness I was waiting for was coming soon. But the shadow of the bright brown eyes that looked at me from across the table this afternoon, did not tire of bothering me.

If it were like this, I wouldn't be able to sleep until morning. With a sigh of resignation I close the blanket..........