The Seventh Alpha

|4.| Fights & Frustrations

*Selene*

“You’re leaving,” My father muttered. I snapped my head at him.

“Leaving? I thought you said I was safe, here!” I retorted.

“Not anymore. You are disappearing,” My father said as he turned around, “Deimos with me now!”

I tried to argue, but Deimos stopped me. His glare was begging for me to stop what I was about to say. Gritting my teeth, I slam the doors angrily.

…

Two weeks later

“Get on the carriage, Selene!” Deimos said, pushing me. I turned and pulled his hair. “Selene, do as I’m saying!”

“Selene, please,” Janus said impatiently. I glared his way.

“Shut up, Janus. You have no word on this,” I spat. Janus raised his eyebrow and scoffed.

“SELENE!” Deimos yelled as he grabbed me from the waist and threw me over his shoulders.

“DEIMOS, PUT ME DOWN!” I said, slamming my fist on his chest. I felt my corset tighten around my chest as my body’s blood runs to my head.

“I gave you an order!” Deimos growled. Throwing me inside, I looked at him, stunned. “Move now!” Deimos said, standing on the carriage door. Panting, I wanted to argue, but his deadly glare stopped me.

“Enough children,” a familiar voice said. Deimos and I looked behind. Our grandfather was smiling at us. “Now, Selene, please do what your brother is ordering you to do. It’s for your own good.”

“But grandfather!” I argued. Deimos turned his head and hissed. I hissed back as I reached for his hair and pulled it again. Then, slapping my hand, Deimos kicks me, forcing me to move further inside.

Angrily, I take a seat and look outside the carriage.

“Why do I have to go, grandfather?” I asked sadly.

“Selene,” my grandfather said as he caressed my face, “We are doing this for your safety. Once time has passed, you shall come back. Deimos and Janus will keep you company, and I’m sure they shall protect you with their life. Also, your maid and some other vampires are joining. So you won’t be all alone.”

“I’m not referring to that. I know familiar faces are coming, but what I mean is, why make me leave? Isn’t it the same if I stay?” I said painfully. My lips tremble as I stare into his eyes.

“No, my dear. This place you’re going to is protected, and the people there will serve you well. Just trust me,” My grandfather whispered. Averting my eyes, I nod.

I couldn’t believe they decided to send me far away. Did they think I could be safer out of this place?

Sighing, I sit back in.

Hearing Janus gives out orders. I glance outside the window. As the carriage moved, I saw my father standing in the distance. He smiled as he watched me go. Waving goodbye, I close the window.

The place my father was sending me to is four days from our home. It would be a long and tedious ride.

“Wake me up when we arrive,” I said, leaning my head on the seat.

“Selene, you’re not seriously planning on sleeping for four days, right?” Deimos asked.

“You know I can sleep for that long, now stop bothering me,” I said, closing my eyes.

I heard Deimos sighed. Smiling, I decided to get a nap.

Feeling a bump, I open my eyes and look around. Frowning, I see everything around me is dark.

“Thought you would sleep for four days?” Deimos spat.

“Hush,” I said, annoyed. Then, sitting up, I fix my uncomfortable dress, “How long have we been on the road?”

“A day,” Deimos said, crossing his arms.

“Just a day? Are we not going to stop?” I asked curiously.

“Yes, in the next kingdom, we will rest in an inn,” Deimos explained, “But doesn’t mean you will roam the town.”

I rolled my eyes as I looked at the bright moon.

“What a beautiful night,” I mutter. Deimos gazed at me intently.

“I’m sorry we have to do this,” Deimos suddenly whispered. I looked sideways. Deimos has a sad smile on his face. “It’s our fault you have to suffer.”

I sadly smiled. What could I say?

Smiling, I closed my eyes and leaned my head on the window.

“There’s no one to blame,” I whispered, “It’s life, my life.”

“Even so, sister. You can’t have a normal life. Not like this,” Deimos said as he leaned to the front. Then, holding my hand, he turns it over and looks at the rune. “Why did it have to be you?”

“I’m the chosen one. So don’t feel bad,” I said, squeezing his hand.

Standing, he moves next to me. Hugging me, we quietly stare at the night.

“Hope that one day you can be free from this, because all I want is for this to end, and for that to happen, they need to die,” Deimos said, kissing my head, “I know it’s not the right thing, but it’s their fate. So we just do the job.”

I listen quietly to his words. Was it the right thing to do?

I never intended to take their life. It seems unfair to me because they are all innocent.

…

We finally arrived at the neighboring kingdom, we headed to an inn to rest. I stretched and smiled. The feeling of being out and free was making me giddy. Looking around, I put the cloak over and start walking, but Deimos pulled me.

“Where are you planning to go?” Deimos asked, frowning.

“To get some food?” I lied.

“They have food here in the inn. Now stop lying and get inside,” Deimos said, pushing me. I stump my feet as we walked into the inn.

The wooden inn smelled of alcohol and food. My stomach growled as I glanced over the guest’s tables.

“Hurry,” I said, dragging him. Deimos tried yanking his arm away, but I pinch him. “Hurry, I’m starving.”

Noticing Janus, I called for him.

“Hush it, Selene,” Deimos hissed.

“Could you stop hissing?” I smirked, “you sound like a cat.”

“What did you say?” Deimos asked angrily. I smiled and turned towards Janus, who joined us.

“You should stop bothering Deimos and behave,” Janus whispered.

“I behave, Janus,” I said, smiling. Janus raised his eyebrow.

“Sometimes, you like to behave like a kid,” Janus said.

“Like I said when I want to. I can be a lady and a fierce one if I want. But, you know I don’t take any sort of s**t,” I said, laughing.

“Yes, our father can confirm that,” Deimos muttered, looking around the inn.

Ordering our food, we eat in silence.

Once finished and satisfied, Deimos shows me our bedroom.

“How long are we going to be here?” I asked curiously.

“Six hours,” Deimos explained, “here this is clothes and things you might need. Now rest and stay here.”

I grabbed the bag and started rummaging. An extra set of clothes was inside. Frowning, I looked at Deimos.

“What’s with this dress?” I asked, confused. I usually would wear a lovely dress with a tight corset. Now what I had here been a simple plain green dress.

“It’s just for the ride, so don’t worry. I know you’ve been uncomfortable with those things,” Deimos explained, scoffing. I smiled at him and kissed his cheek. Then, getting into the bath, I close the door and decide to relax.

Once feeling clean, I dry my hair. Deimos was nowhere around. Shrugging my shoulders, I put the green dress on.

“Thank you, brother,” I muttered to myself.

I started fixing my dress. I felt tired, and my eyes started drooping. Giving up, I laid in bed and started dozing off.

Scratching my neck, I turned around and almost fell when someone reached for my shoulders and held me. I looked at the familiar floor and frowned, confused.

“What?” I muttered. How did I end on the carriage?

“Finally decided to grace us with your beauty, sister?” Janus said near my ear. I turned and looked at him, surprised.

“When did I get here?” I asked as I sat up. Janus tidied his trousers. Smiling, he looks at me.

“A while ago,” Janus laughed.

“A while ago? Isn’t it a day?” I said, furrowing my eyebrows. Then, hearing a knock, I looked at the window. Deimos was on a horse.

“Brother?” I said, looking around. Vast fields surrounded our carriage. “Where are we?”

“Near the place you will call home,” Deimos briefed me. Confused, I sit back in and massage my face.

“You think if we were just in the inn?” Janus said, chuckling, “Well, you’ve been sleeping soundlessly.”

“How long has it been?” I asked. Not wanting to know the answer.

“Enough time to arrive. Now, my dear beloved sister, I would suggest you look to the window,” Janus said, pointing outside. Frowning, I looked over my shoulders. Then, eyes wide, I gasp.

A big wooden house laid on the far end of a beautiful hill; four other houses surrounded the place. I looked at the three-story home. It looks warm but eerie.

“What’s this place?” I asked in awe.

“Your new home,” Janus said.

“You said that already,” I grunted, “This place isn’t it supposed to be hidden? So why is it opened for anyone to see?”

“Because you didn’t see the barrier we passed. You were sleeping,” Janus explained as he leaned his head on my shoulder, “An old acquaintance guards this place. He is our mother’s friend.”

“Really?” I said, smiling. Our mother didn’t allow us to meet strangers when we were small. Especially me. So knowing that this person was an old friend from our mother made me excited.

Our mother passed away twelve years ago on an attack. Our father did everything to save her, but she still died. Mother was a royal vampire and a beauty like me. I honestly never found the similarities, but everyone, including my father, said I look a lot like her.

Funny, though, because she never mentioned that.

“Who is the person?” I asked, curious to know more.

“We don’t know. Our father just mentioned he would help. It seems he communicated with him, and they have arranged everything,” Janus said, crossing his arms, “I didn’t like the idea of coming here, but father insisted. He assured us that this place is the safest for you.”

“There will never be a place safe like home,” I mutter with thin lips. Janus sternly looked at me.

“I know, just bear with it. It won’t be that long before we go back,” Janus smiled.

“Long?” I whispered, “How long would it be?”

Janus stayed silent. I quickly glanced at him. Then, looking back outside, I smiled.

“At least this place looks enjoyable,” I said, laughing, “I can be free.”

Feeling my hair getting tugged. I groaned and looked at Janus.

“Why did you do that?” I asked, massaging my scalp.

“I don’t know; it looked fun,” Janus said, laughing. I hissed at him and looked back outside. I couldn’t wait to see what this place held.