Not Who I Am {Best of Me sequel}

A Threat in the Blood and Mind

Rose's PoV

"I'm not going with you!" The man walked closer to the fire, his dark eyes met mine, in them the blue fire burned.

"Leave the petty girl. She'll learn to defy you, Lord of Darkness.." Maleficent kissed this strange man, he apparently had something he wanted, but what his desires were wasn't anything I knew I could give.

"Only as my Mistress commands." He came closer, taking my head in his hand. "Next time you may not be as lucky.." Felix overheard.

"Nor shall you..threaten my wife again..you won't be doing so hot.."

"Wife? You? She married you? Who's her father to let her marry you? Hopefully there's nothing from this.."unity"..it'd be a shame..to lose someone like her..to someone like you.."

"I married him by my own choice!"

"Oh you poor girl..what did Father gain from this? To curse your mind.."

"I think you've said enough. So dearie if you would so diligently leave..that would be much appreciated. Especially for an unwelcome guest accompanied by no other than her.."

Maleficent laughed, then approached from behind the man.

"Don't tell me..that you and the maid created this? Where's the maid? What spell was cast upon her head to make her fall in love with you?" A smile crept across her lips. "Seems to be a familiar concept with you Dark One, curses to get what you want..a shame a girl like her had to pay the price.."

"There is no curse upon my mother. Now I suggest you take leave Maleficent. You and your..shall I say protection, are not welcome here, so I suggest you leave. With him."

"Where are my manners?..For those of you ignorant enough to not realize who I am..I am Maleficent...and he? He is the Lord of Darkness, Hades.."

"But, as you wish..we shall take our leave..just remember a few things..Dreams are very powerful things..manipulative..destructive...and oh so much fun to watch the dreamer crumble to nothing.."

I couldn't stop myself, fury at their words, the fear they would instill in my family, endless possible explanations for what his last words could mean. I felt the Beast take over, I still looked human, I could feel it's brute strength, the temptation took hold, my hand wrapped around his neck, he couldn't plead for mercy..

"Leave. Now. Never return, never come back here..you will leave this family and this town alone..you understand this?"

"Είστε καταραμένοι. Ένα κτήνος και μια ομορφιά. Το αίμα θα χυθεί εξαιτίας σου. Αίμα από αυτούς που αγαπάτε. Ξανά από την αρχή."

My hand gripped tighter around his throat, he's not giving in..

"What did you say!? Tell me or I'll rip out your throat.." Hades smiled. Cruelly, as if he's won.

"Momma?" "Rosy?" Chip and Adam spoke in unison. "What...what are you doing?" I looked to my hand, which was taking on a mind of its own. Hades' choked laugh reverberated across my palm, as I took control the grip around his throat was freed. The dark eyes of his went blue for a matter of seconds.

"Mommy? Never thought a fire like you would settle for children..then again..you married him. And your father? It's an insult enough."

As my body went to take his down Felix grabbed my arm, I saw my reflection, blood red were my eyes, the fear I must've instilled in my own family..my son and brother..

"Don't. Don't allow him in, you've barely been home, don't let him win."

"What's he to tell you what to do? You could kill him easily..like a twig snapping beneath you.." Maleficent piped in.

Belle ran to me, looking into my eyes she held my shoulders, her eyes held fear and pain. She shook as tears welled in her eyes.

"I will not lose you again. Not to Darkness, not to the Beast. You aren't just a violent monster...you're my daughter..I will not lose you.."

"Megara, never knew you were the family type..your mother seems caring enough.."

"Yes, Hades, she is."

"Farewell Meg, until next time.." The two unwelcome guests disappeared.

Belle's PoV

Megara? Who's Megara? Why is Rose responding to him like this?

"Rose.." She turned and looked at me as if nothing had happened. The fire returned to its normal hue and murmurs flew around.

"Momma why did Rosy..have her hands on his neck?" I couldn't possibly explain her actions. This man possibly threatened her family and she wouldn't stand for it.

"I don't know Chip. I think she thought he was going to hurt you, your sister would never allow anything to hurt you."

"Rosy!" My son went to his sister and when she knelt down a hint of blue glazed over her eyes, something in her hand glinted. A knife?!

"Rosaline!" Felix put her near to the ground but held her above it, she flipped up to meet him, launched him into the nearest tree, and threw herself at him, blade in hand. I couldn't move, I was paralyzed by fear, Rumple wasn't able to faze her. Her eyes were now a striking neon blue.

Rose's PoV

This boy thinks he can put me to the ground? Who does he think he is? Perhaps my quarry will change..

"Rose-Rose you don't want to do this..not..not in front of them..not when you're..." I choked him, steadily and painfully.

"Not when I'm what? About to gut you like a fish?"

"Rose! Don't you remember?!"

"Remember what?" His hand moved weakly down to my stomach, he moved it slowly. My forearm went against his windpipe.

"The...." Smacking away his hand and letting him fall he began to spit out nonsense between his gasps for air and sputtering coughs. "The...child.."

Child...me? With child? This man was crazy!

"You must be hallucinating. I belong to no one, am with no one's child.."

¤¤Hades' PoV

"I believe you've dealt enough damage for the evening my Lord. Let her come back, their distrust is now coming to the surface. They won't confide in a girl who can't be tamed, she'll break down, break them all down..and we'll inflict each blow.."

I released my control of Megara. She'll make them far too conflicted as to what to do, lock her away or live with constant fear of harm..Have fun Meg..

Rose's PoV

My body came back to my control and I felt a wave rush over me. If Ruby hadn't caught me I would've landed across stone harshly. I felt faint and when I saw my Felix bruised and still recovering, nothing could ever set it right. The family had pure terror and confusion in their eyes, I'm a monster, I always will be..

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I realized it has been far too long since this series has updated! (Let alone any works) I hope you enjoyed this chapter and the cover for the book!

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