Mates And Enemies.

Last Hope...

"Once you choose hope everything is possible..."

Third person's pov

It had been four hours since Blaire and Eleanor had been found on the rocks down the waterfall and they had been transferred with great care at the pack hospital. 

Blaire's heart had stopped three times until then and Albert with Alex was there to give her first aids and hold her alive. She had lost lots of blood, she was pale and her heartbeat was too weak. 

Eleanor was in a better condition as she had landed on Blaire but she had lost blood too and she needed some.

They were both in the surgery rooms when Stefan came back some time later with an unconscious, female vampire rogue in his arms and the most broken expression. George was ready to kill him from anger and Albert grabbed him in time while Elona and Wei were keeping Stefan some meters away from the others. They both told him what had happened and he almost passed out. He gave the rogue to a doctor, fell on his knees and began sobbing and screaming.

"It's your damn fault! What were you thinking? What?" George roared and tried to get free from Albert's hold but Kyle and Dean joined his side and grabbed him as well.

"What happened and you decided to leave them alone man? How could you haven't smelled the other rogues?" Alex asked with anger trying to stay calm.

"Not to add the fact that you blocked my daughter and she couldn't ask your HELP!" George screamed and punched Dean trying to reach Stefan.

"Shut up! All of you!" Kyle shouted using his alpha tone with his eyes turning black.

"Don't you tell me what to do! I am your father, an Alpha and my daughter and granddaughter are both fighting for their lives because of his stupidity and lack of responsibility! Where was his mind?" George roared again but this time worse than before and they all stood silent thinking about what he had said.

"I am sorry but... George is right this time..." Dillon murmured with a blank expression some seconds later and crashed on the cold wall with his back.

"This was the stupidest mistake... We all know that no one does a mistake like this, especially an Alpha like Stefan." Isaak said and sighed frustrated.

"We could smell the other rogues from miles and Stefan was too close. There is no excuse about what he did... He blocked Blaire, he didn't even try to listen to her before he leave... She couldn't fight against five vampires, take care of Eleanor and keep her safe at the same time... No one can do all these things at the same time, not even the best fighter in the world." Albert said nervously.

"I am sorry...I... I..." Stefan whispered through his sobs but George stopped him again.

"Shut up! No excuses from you! Pray to live, both of them! You were the man I trusted the most, I trusted you my daughter and her baby! I trusted you, you loved them!"

"I still do! They are my whole life, I don't know what has gotten into me! I am sorry!" Stefan screamed desperate.

"Don't talk! I had enough of all of you! No one tells me what to do and say from now on!"George shouted and pushed Albert away.

"George, please..." Fern whispered and began crying in Henna's arms.

"I will take them back. Away from everyone! Not you or Ian will ever lay even a finger on both of them. I had enough. My daughter will never leave my side again. You are all useless!" George continued ignoring Fern's condition and stopped to catch a breath.

Kyle and Dean left him and took some steps back relieved and Albert tapped his back slightly to calm him down as much as he could. 

Ann was crying silently next to Fern and Henna and Henna seemed lost with a blank expression and pale face. Alex was standing next to them but he was shaking and his eyes were red from crying just like his clothes from Blaire's blood. Dillon and Isaak were both standing opposite of them with their backs on the wall and on their left side were George, Kyle, Dean and Albert. Stefan with Wei and Elona were on their right side and Kara was with Tia and Nick back at the pack house. She had passed out once when she saw Blaire and Eleanor and Isaak asked from some pack members he knew to stay and take care of them.

Kyle was too silent, he was trying to control himself and his wolf who was asking him to kill everyone around them. He was angry and disappointed with Stefan and his father for their behavior.

"We don't need them acting like pups right now. One more word from them and I promise that I take control and kill them in a second." His wolf groaned through his teeth.

"I won't stop you. I just want Blaire and El safe and sound in the end. I don't care about their opinions and fights." Kyle replied and sighed frustrated.

"Promise me Kyle, we will do anything to keep both of them safe and happy if they make it!" his wolf said again with pain.

"I promise you! We will do anything for them. I won't let anyone interfere again, I am her brother and no one will stop me from doing the right thing for them."

Kyle's voice cracked as he was saying the last words. 

He began crying and buried his face in his hands fighting to breathe. This whole thing was killing him, his heart was breaking, he was not strong anymore, he was done. He knew that without Blaire and El they would never be able to make it, they were the most important persons in their lives. Blaire was born to be a leader, a fighter and she was always strong, kind and wise, without her there was no light, no happiness, no shelter. She was the reason he was strong, he wanted to make her happy and proud of him. For two whole years he stood strong because of her and the promise he had given to her but now...

"Kyle..." Alex whispered through the link.

"Yeah?"

"Do we have to tell... Ian?" he asked timidly.

Kyle took his hands off his face, opened his eyes and turn to look at Alex surprised.

"How did you think of him so suddenly? I mean, this was out of nowhere..." he murmured confused.

"Kyle... You may want him away from Blaire and El but he has the right to be here... He is Blaire's true mate, he loves her and you know it and El is his daughter..."

"I... I understand Alex but I don't think that it is a good idea... I mean..." Kyle paused and sighed lifting his head up and staring at the ceiling thoughtfully.

Ian...

After all those things that had happened he was confused. Ian had done wrong but they could see how much he had regretted everything. He had depression for one year, he was too close to death, he begged them all to forgive him, he was another man... He was his sister's true mate and that was enough to make them soften a bit and El... He was El's real father and he had no idea, he had been missing everything from her and her life. He didn't even know about her existence and it was a bit unfair?!

"Alex..." he spoke up after some seconds thinking about it.

"I will think about it, just not now." He said shortly frustrated.

"Whatever you say brother. I can't pressure you!" Alex replied with sympathy and gave him a weak smile.

"Fern, do you need anything? You three look extremely pale." Albert said with wary pointing Ann and Henna as well.

"I want my babies. Only..." Fern murmured and Henna tapped her back gently as Ann placed her hand on Fern's back and caressed it.

"Who the hell did it? No clue, no sign of anything and anyone..." Dillon then wondered with bitterness.

"Ask him..." George said shortly pointing Stefan.

"Stop it! I can't hear anything else." Alex shouted and began shaking with tears running like rivers his eyes.

"Alex is right. Just stop. I can't deal with anything either. The only thing that matters is their lives." Dean said and walked to the sit next to Ann.

She sat down and rested his head back with his eyes closed and began taking long, deep breaths. Alex sat next to Henna and looked around him with a lost expression.

"We are over without them..." his wolf murmured and howled in pain.

"You tell me!? We won't be able to deal with anything. Nothing is gonna be the same... Our life will stop existing as we know it..." Alex replied and got up again.

"I won't bear it..."

~somewhere that no one could have ever imagined~

"Blaire... My child... Welcome." The woman said smiling warmly and raised her hand inviting her closer.

"Luna? Is that you?" Blaire asked speechless.

"Of course, who else would it be sweetheart?" the Goddess asked laughing.

"How? Why? Am I dead? El?" Blaire screamed shaking breathless.

"Shhh, easy my child. I can explain but first... See..."

The Goddess raised her hand with grace murmuring something and in a second a big mirror appeared and Blaire saw her whole family and friends at a hospital's corridor. She opened her eyes widely and the Goddess signed for her to join her side closer to the mirror. Blaire took some steps and stopped next to her with her eyes locked on her family. They were all crying, her father was shouting, Stefan was sobbing kneeled down and then it hit her...

"I... I am here, so..." she paused and turned to look at the Goddess next to her in agony.

"Look at this now Blaire..." the Luna said softly and the image changed.

This time Blaire saw Eleanor in a surgery room. She was pale and lots of doctors and nurses were all around her. She was covered with blood and her little body was full of wounds.

"No my baby!" Blaire whispered, her voice cracked and began crying.

The image changed again but th tiisme it was Blaire...

"She has no pulse again! Give her first aids, we are losing her again!" one doctor screamed.

The image stopped and the mirror's screen turned black.

"Blaire, I have one more thing to show you..." the Goddess said smiling in sympathy.

Blaire just nodded and wiped the tears she had and took one deep breath to relax a bit as she was shaking from frustration.

"Here..."

The mirror's screen shined and Blaire closed her eyes as the sudden too bright light was blinding her and she opened her eyes slowly some seconds later when she got sure it was gone.

One second later she opened her eyes widely and began sobbing as the pain hit her heart and she felt like everything inside her was collapsing.

"Ian..." she managed to say through her sobs and fell on her knees with her face bended and buried in her hands.

He was curled like a ball on the floor with his back on a wall in a dark, ruined room. The furniture was broken, he was a mess, his hair was long and so messy, his eyes were red, his face broken and he seemed so old. He was not the young, charming, strong man she knew, he was a ghost...

He was not Ian, he couldn't be...

"No more Luna... Please!" she almost screamed breathless.

The Goddess kneeled down next to her and took her in her arms gently. The mirror disappeared and Blaire after sobbing for some minutes gradually calmed down and sighed relieved yet emotional and exhausted.

"We have to talk my child..." the Goddess said in a low and calm tone and Blaire pulled back and looked at her confused.

"I gave you Ian, I had to help you more! It was my mistake was Zachary did, I should have helped you but..." she paused, raised her hand and caressed Blaire's cheek with affection smiling.

"Do you love Ian?" the Goddess asked and continued caressing her cheek patiently.

"Um, I do Luna but... I... Do not know... He... And then Stefan..." she said trembling and paused sighing confused.

"Blaire, I will give you one last chance to decide and think what you want, whom..."

Blaire opened her eyes widely speechless and stiffened a bit nervously staring at the Goddess in the eyes.

"Don't pressure yourself, you will have time to think... Ian or... Stefan..." the Goddess added and gave Blaire a big encouraging smile.

"Luna... Beth, my Beth..." Blaire asked worried.

"I can't feel or listen to her. Where is she?" she continued and began getting panicked.

"I am sorry Blaire. You have to make it on your own... Beth..."

"What? No Luna, I need Beth, I can't live without her, she..." Blaire protested but the Goddess raised her hand and her eyes shined again.

"You have to live alone Blaire. Remember, be strong... Nothing will be the same from the moment you wake up again..." the Goddess said her last words and Blaire began falling in the darkness away from her.

"No! Beth!"

~Stefan's pack's hospital~

The doctors came out of the common door from the surgery rooms tired and too serious some hours later. Blaire and Eleanor were for hours inside and they were all waiting outside devastated in agony.

Once they saw the doctors they all stood up and circled them with George and Fern in front of everyone.

"How are they?" George asked breathless with his heart beating fast from wary.

"Well... Eleanor has lost lots of blood but she is better. She is not bleeding anymore, fortunately. She has no broken bones or seriously damaged organs but we need blood. Blaire saved her life for good, El wouldn't have been here if Blaire wasn't under her..." the doctor that was with Eleanor for hours in the surgery explained and gave them a warm smile.

"And Blaire?" Kyle asked panicked the doctor that was with his sister.

"Well... Her condition... I don't know how to say it, I am sorry..." the doctor said frustrated yet disappointed and sighed.

"Speak!" George shouted shaking running out of patience.

"Her heart stopped beating for about five more times during the surgery..." the doctor almost whispered nervously.

And that was it, no one could bear it!

They all began crying and sobbing, Fern fell on her knees, George stumbled and Dean held him in time and prevented him from falling down too.

"Her condition is crucial and we can't say a thing right now. Her wolf is nowhere to be found and she has a big wound from a hit that caused damage at the back side of her skull. She is not breathing on her own, her heartbeat is too weak and not stable, she lost too much blood and we are trying to give her some gradually because we don't want her organism to get another shock. We pray and wait for now..."

"Um..." the other doctor began after Blaire's doctor finished.

"I have to ask you something..."

"Yes doctor..." Kyle said with wary.

"We all know that El's real father is not here and he knows nothing about her but... We need him."

"Why?" George shouted suddenly surprising everyone.

"Eleanor needs his blood Alpha. He is the closest relative and he is a strong werewolf. Only he can help her now that Blaire can't. And maybe this is going help Blaire too, the bond between these three is strong even after everything that has happened." The doctor explained and the other one nodded in agreement.

"He is our only hope now. El needs his blood and Blaire needs both of them on her side." He added.

"No way!" George screamed and pushed Dean away from him shaking outraged.

"George, please, stop, please!" Fern murmured between her sobs.

"I won't let him come close to them. I may have forgiven him but not this!" he continued.

"Is it necessary?" Stefan asked with a broken expression.

"Yes, Alpha. Our only chance." Eleanor's doctor replied quickly.

Kyle looked around him and took a deep breath. They were still confused and frustrated but he knew that only his father had problem with Ian helping but he didn't care anymore. His wolf howled in approval and nodded in agreement determinate.

"Alex, we are leaving now." He announced seriously.

They all turned and looked at him speechless with their eyes widely open from the surprise.

"Where to?" Alex asked curious.

"To get Ian. Come, we have to go now. The sooner the better!"

"I said no!" George roared and walked to him threateningly.

He reached him like a flash and pinned him on the wall grabbing him from the neck and his eyes turned black from anger. 

Kyle got crazy, his wolf took control in a second and pushed him away. George lost his balance and fell on the floor violently. They were all about to go and stop them but Kyle's wolf left out a warning growl and they all froze on their places and he walked to George, grabbed him from the neck and slammed him on the wall.

"Listen to me old man! You may be my own blood, Kyle's father but I am done with your stupidity. Close your mouth and stop acting like this or else I will make you stop and I won't be gentle. I want to help her and you see nothing else except from your selfishness. Stay out of my way and when I say something follow my orders or else you are done! I am not Blaire or Beth, I am not that kind." He said through his teeth and left him fall on the cold floor coughing.

Kyle's eyes turned again back to their normal color and Kyle took control.

"Listen to me, all of you! I am telling these only for once and I won't repeat myself. I am the Alpha until Blaire wakes up, I am her brother and I take the decisions either you like it or not. I will do anything I think that is going to help my sister and niece and if you disagree you are all free to leave from here, the pack and the family. I won't accept anything like this again. I thought that my father loved me even a bit and trusted me but I guess I was wrong. Anyway, I am going back to get Ian and I don't care about your opinion. Close your mouth and don't you dare disrespect me again." He said coldly in his Alpha tone and they all bowed quickly.

"Alex, come. We have to hurry!" he stated and walked away with Alex one step behind him.

"Are you alright brother?" Alex asked him with wary seeing the pain in his eyes.

"I will be once my sister and niece wake up and I get sure that they are fine. After this... I am leaving the pack Alex." He whispered without turning to look at him.

"What? Kyle have you lost your mind?" Alex almost yelled surprised in frustration.

"You saw my father Alex. He really wanted to kill me... All these years he was always asking for Blaire and he was ignoring me, he never cared about my condition and feelings, he never asked me how I was and now... He found her and he is too arrogant to allow from anyone to help him, not even me, his own son... He doesn't love me, trust me, want me, it is clear now so... I will give the position back to Blaire and I will never come back again."

"No! You won't leave us, we won't let you. I had enough of these childish behaviors Kyle! You are my brother, the family has a word and power, no one can make you feel uncomfortable, not even George, your own father." He shouted angrily and grabbed him from his arm stopping him.

"Look at me now Alpha Kyle!" he said seriously.

"What? Do you know how much he hurts me? I feel like I am nothing to him! I am useless to him, he doesn't care. I would give anything to be in Blaire's position and die in order to save her, he would be happy with it!" Kyle shouted and began crying.

Alex softened his expression and pulled Kyle in his arms. He sighed and tapped his back not knowing what to say. He could feel his pain and he was right. George was seeing no one except from Blaire but Kyle was his only son and he needed him too. He was feeling desperate and only George could change it...

"I will never leave your side. We will never. Did you hear me? You have your brothers and sisters, Albert and your mother and uncles. The whole pack adores you, we will never allow you to leave us. Do not forget that! Never!" he whispered and pulled back to look at him in the eyes.

Kyle wiped his tears, took a deep breath and his face turned cold and serious again. He just nodded and tapped Alex's shoulder friendly.

"Come on now! We have to go to Ian. This won't be easy..."

~some hours later, Ian's pack~

Kyle got out of his uncle's car with Alex and his uncle and began walking to Ian's pack house with them on his side. 

His uncle had been informed about everything and he had called Matthew to accept them to talk about something serious. 

Matthew informed Ian who immediately accepted to see them and now there they were.

Ian was already waiting for them in front of the house with his father, Evan, Wendy, Bill and Alex's father on his side and they could all feel that something was wrong. 

Ian's wolf, Terror was restless in his head the last hours and Ian had a bad feeling that became worse when he learnt that Kyle wanted to see him quickly in personal.

"Kyle, Alex, Travis, welcome." Ian said once they stopped some inches in front of him.

"Thanks for accepting to see me Ian. I know it was too sudden." Kyle replied shortly.

They all looked at each other and the tension was obvious, something was wrong.

"I need to talk to all of you in private as fast as possible." Kyle continued impatiently.

"Of course, come in." Matthew said with wary and led all of them inside the house at the large living room.

Once they all sat down Kyle took a deep breath and after he exchanged a meaningful look with Alex turned to Ian who was observing him confused yet nervous.

"Um, Kyle I can feel that something is wrong. What is it?" Ian asked and leaned forward impatiently.

"Ian... Blaire is back!" Kyle said shortly.

Ian began shaking instantly, his face turned pale and his expression changed. He seemed scared, worried, panicked, hurt. His heartbeat raised and his palms began sweating. He sighed and tried to take deep breaths when Kyle continued.

"Ian, she came back yesterday, she gathered us in Canada..."

"Oh! I see..." Ian murmured disappointed and buried his face in his hands.

Wendy stiffened in her place, got up and walked to Ian. She sat next to him and caressed his back gently trying to support him and make him feel better while Evan and Bill were staring at Alex who was dangerously silent with a blank expression on his face. Matthew and Alex's father looked at Travis who had a hurt look and when his eyes met theirs they both realized that there were more...

"Ian, she had an accident this morning..." Kyle stated after some seconds.

Ian jumped up from his sit like everyone else and looked at Kyle panicked while Terror was howling from pain in his mind making him more frustrated second by second.

"Who? Why? How?" he screamed breathless.

"We don't know who, we found nothing. She fell from a waterfall, we found her on the rocks, she..." Kyle paused shaking and gasping for air in frustration.

"Ian... Her condition is crucial and her heart stopped beating about eight times in total, she was in the surgery room for hours..." Alex continued as Kyle needed time and Ian was obviously that was running out of patience.

"No!" Ian screamed and fell on his knees sobbing and screaming.

Matthew walked to his side as Wendy sat down again ready to pass out and Evan rushed to her side in agony.

"Why? Who?" Ian murmured desperate and lifted up his head to look at Alex.

"Ian, there is something more. We need you... You have to come with us!" Alex stated and his voice broke in the end.

"For Blaire? Can I help her?" he asked breathless and wiped some tears while he took some short breaths.

"Maybe... It will be helpful for her but not immediately. Firstly we want you to help Eleanor." Kyle said and lifted his eyes up to find Ian's.

"Eleanor? I know no one, what does she has to do with Blaire and me? Who is she?" Ian asked Kyle confused.

Kyle took a deep breath and stood up nervously. This was going to be hard, Ian was going to get crazy...

"Ian, Eleanor is your daughter!"

They all froze in their places and Ian stayed staring Kyle with a blank expression without moving or talking. He was like a statue, he was too pale now and only his chest began going up and down quickly some seconds later.

"My... What?" Ian whispered almost from inside him.

"Blaire left to give birth to El... She was in Canada until Blaire decided to leave after Nate and  Maya's death. Blaire wanted to keep her away because of your hatred and behavior, she was afraid about El's safety. Do you understand now?" Alex explained anxious.

Ian turned his head and looked at Alex shocked. His serious expression was dangerous...

He meant it...

A daughter... 

Ian had a daughter with Blaire...

Eleanor, their daughter...

"Ian, we need you to give blood to El. She was with Blaire..." Kyle said after some seconds in silence.

"What do you f*****g mean Kyle? That MY MATE and OUR DAUGHTER are in danger?" Ian screamed and stood up like a flash shaking and gasping for air.

"El is out of danger but your blood will help her recover too fast and we need it Ian. Blaire can't help El and she needs both of you with her. The doctors said that the bond you three have can help Blaire and save her." Kyle explained quickly.

"Will you help us Ian?" Travis suddenly talked for the first time with an emotional voice and broken look.

"Are you kidding me?! Are you really asking me? I would do anything for my mate and our daughter!" Ian screamed and began crying in Matthew's arms who was also crying.

Wendy was sobbing and Evan was holding her tightly trying to calm her down as Bill was going up and done like crazy trying to precede all these shocking news.

"We have to leave Ian. We are losing time." Alex stated worried and stood up next to Kyle and Travis joined them.

Ian broke his hug with his father and lookedKyle in the eyes.

"Thank you Ian! I own you." Kyle said grateful.

"I own you Kyle, for telling me. I can give my own life to save them, I promise you." Ian replied determinate and Kyle nodded with a weak smile.

"I know, I believe you. You really love them!"

The Goddess smiled above them pleased and sighed relieved.

"Ian, my child welcome back to the great man you used to be years ago. I have a good feeling about you..." she whispered and turned her head to the other side.

Her expression softened even more and she raised her hand sending some stardust on the four years old girl who was lying on the bed.

"Eleanor, my blessed child, the girl that came from two strong and blessed children of mine, I never forgot you, I never left you and now... Get ready little angel because..." she paused and looked one at the next room of El's and one again at Ian.

Blaire and Ian were too half pieces alone but soon... 

They had both lost their hope and they were both sure that anything or anyone could bring them back together, that everything was over, broken at all but...

"...Daddy is coming..."

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Hello for the third time and believe me I am not done!

This is the 18th chapter and next comes the 19th chapter? Who thinks I have gotten crazy, ecstatic, insane? Please raise your hands!

So Ian knows but... What is going to happen next? Commend if you really want to and then... Move to the next one!

Love you all!

                                 Maire!