The Faults in Us (completed)

24~ Reason

'Vamp, CALM DOWN!' I yelled. He was shaking. The mess hall was destroyed. Everything was in splinters, including Vamp's composure. 

Why was he so mad? 

'You could've died!' He thundered, 'And this is almost worse!' 

I was so shocked by his words, I automatically stepped back. He was by my side immediately. 

'I'm so sorry,' he said, 'I didn't mean that. I wasn't thinking. Please forgive me.' He gently took my hands in his. I just stared at him. 

'Was I wrong in thinking that this could start the next paranormal war?' I asked. Vamp sighed. 

'Unfortunately, no.' I gulped. 'It could be far, far worse,' he continued. My eyes snapped to his in shock. 

'I don't think you understand the scale of this,' he said, 'allow me to explain. Kendrick, listen carefully. You both need to make big decisions from this moment onwards.'

Kendrick gave me a worried look and stepped closer, nodding. Vamp sighed. 

'You are the first werewolf and ghoul hybrid,' he said, 'gaining the powers of both races. Shifting into a wolf, and these visions. I suspect those are from the ghoul side, along with the ability to control air, though you can't do it out of wolf form.' 

 I nodded. I knew this already. 'However,' he said, 'I infused some of my blood into you as a baby, that circulated throughout your body and settled into you, giving you a boost in abilities such as strength and speed, but not doing much else. But that has changed since you died.'

He looked at me with sad eyes. 'Even I do not know what lies ahead,' he said, 'this was only intended to be backup. I never planned what I would do if you actually died... this is bad.' 

I gulped again, at a loss for words. 'You are potentially the most powerful being on the planet, with no idea of how to control your powers,' Vamp continued, 'once the other races hear, they will come for you. The idea of equality in power between races does not exist. And the paranormal will not like that.

'The number of attempts there have been to assassinate me are too many to count. I have to be on lookout wherever I go, just because I happen to be a powerful vampire. No one can complain too much because I have lived longer than a bunch of them combined.'

'But that's not the case for Ren,' Kendrick said, 'we don't even know if she's immortal.' Vamp nodded. 'And werewolves are not particularly liked by anyone, because my father ruined our reputation,' Rick continued, 'so people who want revenge will also start targeting her because she's my mate. The number of reasons someone would like to target Ren is too many to count.'

'Bragging rights,' I said, 'revenge. Remorse. I have no doubt that people will soon know that Vamp took me in too.'

'Unfortunately,' Vamp said, shaking his head, 'that's not all.' My eyes widened. 

'You mean there are more reasons people would like to kill me?' I asked. Vamp sighed, along with Kendrick. 

'I fear...' he started, but then stopped midway. 'Nevermind,' he said, 'that's reason enough. You need to decide what to do right now.' 

Kendrick and I looked at each other. I could see the worry in his eyes. There were so many people trying to kill me, and in the process, they could harm the entire pack or totally uninvolved beings, like humans. 

I didn't mind dying if the pack and innocent lives were spared. Dying was the least of my concerns. 

I was worried about Ena and Kayden. Luna. Vamp. And... Kendrick. And the pack and my other friends, of course. 

I sighed and sat down on the floor. Vamp and Kendrick looked at me in concern, but I waved them away. We stayed in silence for a few minutes. 

Luna suddenly walked in and looked around in shock at the completely obliterated mess hall. I just gave her a small smile. She didn't ask for an explanation but turned to Kendrick. 

'The scouts you sent out just came back. Or should I say, just one,' she said. We all were alert immediately. Kendrick strode to the entrance of the room. I stood up and followed him to the infirmary.

'He was badly injured,' Luna said, as pack doctors rushed in, 'but he was able to give a small explanation. They found the scout team, he doesn't know how. The other four were killed. He survived, but barely. He did find some useful information, though.'

Luna took a deep breath. 

'The rouge attack the other day... the ghouls ordered it. And they're coming, with half the vampire race, to kill you. Apparently, they made up some theories, like the Flame Bearer stole the Legends and they are genetically modifying you to become a weapon.'

'What nonsense,' Kendrick spat. Luna gave him a serious look. 

'People believe this nonsense, Rick. That's what makes it so dangerous. They honestly think that your intention is to rule over the paranormal world.' 

'Why?' I asked, 'Why would the ghouls do that? There are too many unanswered questions!' 

'I went out to find something about that,' Vamp said, 'apparently, the ghouls are dying, slowly. Starting from the youngest generation. The children. It is some kind of fatal disease, no one knows the actual cause. But Seraphina, one of their influential leaders, seems to think the answer lies in the Legends. 

'And since Athena has the Legends and has gone MIA, she will come for you. I am not sure whether she knows that Ena is not here, or if she wants to take you hostage. But her malicious intent cannot be mistaken.'

A sudden wave of nausea hit me. 

'Oh, no...' I muttered, 'its happening again...'

I sank into the vision. 

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