[S.C, Bloodlines. CH 12]

[Amelya’s point of view]

Amelya ate human food, a burger with fries. While Sampson and Cleo drank soda. Nela stayed at the table, her companions watching from the other table.

“So she’s not a full vampire?” Nela questioned, sipping a chocolate milk shake.

“Three day’s newly turned” Cleo answered, still eyeing the girl up. Not quite sure why she was even still there and talking.

“So why you running from this original?”

“It’s complicated “ Sampson answered first.

“I have a power that he will want” Amelya mumbled through another bite of the burger. Sampson exchanged a warning glance.

“Makes sense…”

“So why are you running?” Amelya asked, looking back at the two men who seemed fairly scared of the situation their leader put herself in. “Your companions seem still fairly on edge, they think your making a mistake being around us”

“How do you know all this?”

“She’s a mind reader” Cleo added in and watched Sampson’s mouth drop.

“That’s cool” Nela gave a quick smile toward Cleo. “I bet you too have loads of fun in bed” She thought causing Amelya to turn a slight shade of red.

“So why are you running?” Sampson asked again, just wanting this bad of doggy misfits to be gone.

“Our pack was wiped out…. Vampires. Strong and ruthless ones.”

“So not only is he back. He’s got an army” The voice sent a chill down her spine. In seconds the burger was back on the plate and she was ready to leap at him.

“Warren!” Cleo hissed and Sampson stood up.

“Where’s my mom!” Amelya shouted, eyes blacker then a cloudless night.

“Calm down young one. Explain it Sampson “

“Wait he’s with” Cleo quickly reached and was back to back with Amelya.

“Calm down you two. Warren has been working for my family for years. I gave him a call when a certain person was gonna lose their mother.” Sampson looked straight at Amelya. “He got her out in time without hurting anyone “

“Actually he nearly killed Amelya “ Cleo spat.

“Sit down girls your making a scene. We’re not the only people in the place “ Nela was quick to shush them, motioning for Warren to sit down.

“So you run with wolves now?” He questioned Sampson.

“The girls picked them up” Sampson sat down followed by everyone else, yet Cleo still hung closely to Amelya.“So how does it look?”

“It’s bad for sure. He killed one of the council seats and then told the rest of them to flee. The Emerald sanctuary is his.” Warren continued as Amelya was still locked starring at him.

“The sapphire sanctuary might be the best idea” Monticello’s voice was low, Jayden was nearly carrying him through the dinner.

“Jayden!” Cleo hopped up and helped him bring Monticello to sit by Amelya and her.

“What’s he doing?” Jayden was looking at Warren then over at the wolf girl. “Who’s she??”

“Back to the plan. Sapphire sanctuary is where we need to head. Maybe they will still be able to help. Onyx can’t be able to unite the world of vampires or it’s all going to be much worse” Sampson didn’t take his eyes off Amelya. “So how does she read minds?”

“It happened the night she was changed.” Cleo added in watching her brother and Monticello.

“Wait the girls got a gift?” Monticello was quick to stand back up. “We need to get to the Sapphire sanctuary now!”

“Why?” Nela asked, Monticello motioned for everyone to get a move on.

“They must not know we can talk” A voice echoed into her mind.

“That’s fine” Amelya thought back.

“Sapphire will be of help. Your blood can wake her. Please raise my family so we can take on our father.”

“How can I even trust you? Knowing who your father is?” Amelya asked.

“There’s a history lesson way below the Sapphire sanctuary. The truth is there”

“Amelya you still there??” Cleo whispered for the third time, Amelya’s eyes where a glassy white color for a second.

“Yeah” She answered. Getting her bearings back before giving Cleo a smile.

“So what’s the Sapphire sanctuary” Nela questioned.

“Well it wouldn’t be smart to bring you wolves with u…” Sampson started.

“They need to be here. I can feel it” Amelya added in, cutting off Sampson.

“That was rude” Jayden chuckled a bit.

“We need to get moving. Now” Monticello lifted himself up, Jayden was quickly trailing him.

“Guess that settles it.” Sampson stood up after Nela, following after Monticello.

Night had fallen once they were all outside. The wolves stuck close to the girls. Nela falling in line with Amelya and Cleo. The men lead the way, off into the woods.

“So they allow you to be like this?” Nela questioned with a wink. Cleo holding Amelya’s hand as they stepped into the woods.

“We’re the first in our sanctuary “ Amelya answered honestly. “A lot of the older people had a problem with it, but we’re paired. So not much can be said”

“Don’t let her lie. We’re all paired!” Jayden called out, winking stupidly at his sister and Amelya.

Cleo just glared at him.

“Hardly normal. Yet here we are” Cleo added in.

“So the sanctuary is where y’all live?” Cleo gave the girl a look. “I don’t mean to pry…. Just never met Vampires till the other night”

“We don’t know much about your kind either. At least we aren’t taught much”

“Onyx made them slaves.” Warren cut in, which meant they were listening in. “Before the last species war, they were used to protect his family from other vampires “

“That’s terrible “ Amelya yawned, leaning into Cleo.

“It was a terrible time for them. After the war, many of their packs where purged. Vampires were afraid they still held loyalty to the original family”

“Some of our kind are very evil, like the ones who sired us” Monticello shook his head. “We need to actually run. Keep up wolves”

In a flash all the men sped off. Amelya let go of Cleo’s hand as she disappeared behind them. Amelya watched as fur exploded across their bodies. Giant paws and ripping jaws.

Nela’s wolf was a sparkling white and grey. She winked as the black and brown wolves followed her. They were just as fast.

An hour or so later. They found themselves on a cliff side. Monticello and Sampson stepped out to the edge, looking over it. In seconds, three or four men appeared around them.

“Who are you?” The first man stepped forward. His hair black like the night sky. Eyes a light blue and grey color.

At that moment the tree wolves burst through the edge of the woods. The other three men fell back, the black haired boy didn’t even flinch.

“You brought wolves with you?” He questioned. Looking over Cleo’s shoulder at the the very large beasts just laying on the floor.

“We are Sampson and Monticello of the Emerald sanctuary. They are with us.” Monticello bowed and stepped toward the boy.

He looked no younger then the girls, but seemed way older somehow.

“God those beasts could rip us apart” One of the guys thought and Amelya chuckled.

“Who are these people “ One of the others thought, stepping back.

“I am Quil. Of the Sapphire sanctuary. We are a security party. “

“We all need a rest. And to speak with the council of house Sapphire” Sampson added in, turning to their party.

“There is no council of Sapphire…… hunters nearly wiped us out a few months ago. Only one of the elders survived.” Quill’s face dropped a bit, looking over at the wolves again. “I pray you come in peace”

“We mean you no harm son. But we need to talk to her”

“Can you let them know we need cloths” Nela’s grey and white wolf ground crawled over to Amelya. Nuzzling her muzzle into her face, Cleo gave her a look.

“Guys, the wolves need cloths” Amelya gave Cleo a smile and Cleo laughed.

Unlike the Emerald sanctuary, the Sapphire was built into the cliffs. At the waters edge.

“Once you go in, I won’t be able to speak to you. Find Sapphire and revive her” The voice of the original faded as they crossed into the doorway.

“They built it all into the cliff side” Jayden mumbled following behind them.

“Our leader is down below. She was hurt in the last attack a few nights ago. But the waters have healing powers.”

“Is that where Sapphire is kept?” Amelya asked, watching the marble looking walls turn into a large room.

Inside the room bodies lay scattered throughout the floor. Blood lined the marble. Humans and vampires lay lifeless.

“They know where you are?” Sampson questioned.

“Yes, two nights ago they rushed in. We only have a few older vampires left. Most of them are newly turned.” Quill continued to lead the way.

Down they went, into a spiral stair case. Torches led the way into the darkness. Till an illuminated room shown down the hallway.

“Mistress Emony (E - mon- e)!” Quill called out, stepping into the new room.

A waterfall crashed down across the back wall. Sapphire’s made up the wall on each side of it. In the center lay a black stone casket, the woman Emony lay at its side. Nearly submerged in the water.

“You all bring with you hounds of Onyx!” She shouted, her eyes glowing a light blue.

“Mistress” Sampson and Monticello bowed in respect. “They come in peace as so do we”

Everyone else bowed as well. Nela and the pack followed suit.

“Onyx is alive.” Monticello added in.

“Why have you come?”

“We are all running from Onyx. Your hunter problem can be delt with.”

“They will wipe us out. They have been coming for Sapphire for many a moon” Emony shook her head, defeat in her eyes. “I’ve lived a long life, just to watch our house in ruins.”

“Can I” Amelya started to step down into the water. As she broke the water it started to glow around her.

“Your here” A female voice entered her mind, while she started towards Emony. Whose eyes stared in amazement, mouth hung open.

“Emerald sent me, your father is back. We need you” Amelya’s eyes where white as snow as she stepped in front of the casket.

“Your blood…. It’s ancient “ Sapphire spoke as the top of the casket moved away.

It was a girls body. Young, way younger then the teens. Probably about nine or ten years old before her change. Sapphire’s hair was a deep ocean blue. Eyes closed and skin that of an old mummy.

“She will rise!” Amelya shouted into the large room, everyone watching as she moved toward the girls head.

Sweeping her hair away from her face. Amelya let the top of her palm come to rest at her senior vampires lips. A blue gloss still hung on them.

“You must willingly bleed for us” Sapphire’s voice hung in her ear.

Without a second thought Amelya brought her arm back to her own fangs. Biting down and letting blood flow into Sapphire’s mouth. In seconds color started to return and the wrinkles faded.

Pale white skin flowed across her body. Till her arm reached up, pulling Amelya closer. Still hanging on to her wrist.

Baby blue eyes met Amelya’s and her hand was let go. Sapphire sat up in the casket, a worn dress hanging off her body. She just smiled at Amelya for a second, scrunched up like a scared little kid.

“Thank you” She whispered.

“Sapphire??” Emony quickly dropped into a bow at the left side of the casket.

“I am alive again” She rubbed her fingers across her shoulders and down her tiny figure.

“Mistresses please.” Monticello bowed with the rest of the crew, except for the wolves. Who seemed to understand after and bowed. “We need your help but we will first help you with the hunters”

“It’s been a few hundred years since I’ve been alive. Can we just wait a day.” She bowed back at them, before leaping into the water.

When she stepped on to land the men looked away. Her old dress was nearly completely hanging off.

“We will get you some cloths” Quill moved off back toward the stairs.