Becoming The Alpha Queen

Chapter 18 - YOU LOOK FAMILIAR

Livia gasped for air as she struggled to her feet, things weren’t looking good at all. She couldn’t tell if Leon and Annette were okay but she was in one hell of a pickle right now.

Annette on the other hand was unsure of their new companies arcana, so she needed to take her steps carefully, grabbing some scalpels and needles that laid on the table next to her, she made slow steps towards the group. She was as precise as possible, she had marked her targets and she planned to take them as quick as possible. With remarkable speed she sent her scalpels into the air. Five men went down immediately with a scalpel to the back of their neck.

“Argh!” she sighed in discontent, she’d gotten only five and now her element of surprise was ruined.

“Seems you didn’t come alone” The lanky man stated turning towards Annette’s direction.

“What the heck, I like direct confrontation after all” she smirked walking out from behind the table “She might not be my friend but I don’t appreciate you treating her like that”

“Another beauty” he licked his lips and walked slowly towards Annette.

“I wouldn’t come closer if I were you” she said staring at Livia with the side of her eyes, she seemed fine… that was a relief. Her problem now was this arcana user and she hoped his powers weren’t like that of Vendricks or she’d be as good as dead.

“You don’t seem confident in your words” he took another step towards her

“Believe me I’m always confident… I’ve never lost a fight and my prey always ends up dead” this time she took a step closer herself.

“Really? Well we’ll have to see about that” he snapped his finger and his men came flooding behind him.

“Kill her”

Annette was getting really excited now “bring it on” she stated, just then the room became extremely cold and a voice spoke up from behind her.

“Snake bite”

“What now?” she turned to were the voice had come from to see Leon standing behind her. He looked like a totally different person right now, his eyes were completely black and he was emanating a really dangerous aura right now.

A loud thud brought Annette’s attention back to her attackers.

“They’re frozen?” she stuttered. The lanky man also turned back to see his men lying lifeless behind him, one would think he’d count his losses right now but instead he became extremely furious. Running his hand through his hair he stared in disgust at his men who laid lifeless “Useless trash… to think you were defeated by such a minor attack” he laughed and turned back to Annette his aura changing slowly to something dark.

She took some steps back trying to be cautious “Umm Leon do you know what type of arcana he has?” she asked

“Why don’t I show you” he launched at her but was blocked by a blast of flame that came between them.

“Careful” Annette snapped

“Forgive me from trying to save…” Livia’s words were cut off by a hand to her neck.

“Seem I should get rid of you first”

“Damn it” Annette cursed running up to Livia. Leon threw his poison snow darts at the lanky man but it seemed to have no effect on him. He paid no attention to Leon and continued to strangle Livia who tried to ignite him in flames. Annette launched into the air and drove a scalpel into the back of his head.

“Oh you want to go first” he turned towards Annette who could not hide her surprise. He pulled the scalpel out of his head and grinned delightedly

“He’s like Vendrick” Livia stated terrified as she gasped for air.

“Like Vendrick?”

“An undead” Leon stated pulling Annette away from his reach “they can only be killed by immortal flames or beheading but their necks are as strong as metal” he muttered

“We need to get out of here”

“Oh no… the fun is only getting started” the man laughed “Now who do I go for first... Hmm” he grinned carefully observing his three preys, he licked his blood on the scalpel and his gaze fell on Annette.

“Seems like I’ll go for the tough one” he stated, he came at Leon with a remarkable speed grabbing Annette from him and unto the other end of the warehouse. He pounced on her excitedly and this disgusted her, she was starting to get really pissed

“Get off me” her voice came out really cold.

“I like girls like you… I love to break them” he grinned but his smile suddenly vanished.

“Who are you?” he stuttered moving away from her, the aura he was sensing from her right now was really powerful.

The entire warehouse began to quake and the lanky man stared to the ground terrified. This time it wasn’t because of Annette. Annette could also feel something strange.

“Okay! What the hell is that?” she stood to her feet and stared around the warehouse, it was shaking to its foundation, she turned to Leon who was assisting Livia to stand and then back to the lanky man. It felt like something was bursting it’s way through the ground.

“Those assholes forgot to sedate him” he screamed terrified staggering towards the front door.

“Annette, I think we should leave… whatever that is sounds dangerous” Livia stated, the sound was getting louder which meant their new company was getting closer.

The ground suddenly burst open and a blood thirsty young man sprung out of it, he had chains around his legs, hands and neck. He had eyes for only one person.

The lanky guy collapsed at the front door as he sighted their new company.

“Please… please don’t kill me” he stuttered.

'where has this man confident gone to' Annette thought to herself, she didn’t see anything special about this young man but even Leon and Livia were finding it difficult to stand on their two feet at the sight of this young man. The young man rushed at the lanky guy grabbing his head and ripping it off his torso. The warehouse was quiet for a moment and only the breath of the young man could be heard.

“Wait didn’t you say his neck was as strong as metal?” Annette turned to Leon confused. The young man’s attention was drawn to her Immediately and he launched at her. He stared at her confused probably trying to figure out who she was. His long black silky hair fell to his face and his green eyes remained focus on her.

“You look familiar” she stated also observing him.

“She shouldn’t be that close to him” Livia stuttered

“shh…” Leon whispered observing the scene.

“No way… Zephyr?” she called suddenly remembering the picture Catty had shown her. The young man’s eye widened in shock “ You know me?”

“Hmm… what a surprise” she smirked while he stared at her confused.