The Mystic Academy

Chapter 7

(Uriel's POV)

A deliciously, rich fragrance wafted through my nose as I took a deep breath. The minty chocolatey smell mixed with a slight waft of roses filtered through, surrounding me in a comfortable blanket of relief. I have waited to smell this scent for so long.

'Go towards the scent. We need to find her now.' Kaos demanded, not leaving any room for argument but that doesn't stop Fang from responding.

'What if mother gets upset?' Fang questions, as if afraid to disappoint our mother. For the last three years we have been nothing but a disappointment so why would it matter now. I would rather confirm if my nose is playing tricks on me or not before worrying how my mother would react.

'I have to agree with Kaos here. I want to know if what I am scenting is true or not. We have been in mother's bad books for the last three years, how would this change that?' I told them, making Fang grumble in annoyance and anxiety as he glanced around nervously. We have grown a lot and just because mother has more counterparts doesn't mean we couldn't take her now. I don't want to hurt her but I will subdue her if it came to our life.

"Hold on tight." I said curtly before releasing the brake and slamming my foot into the gas pedal. The car lurched forward in protest at the speed I was trying to achieve as I forced the car into a sharp turn. Mother gasped as I heard the boys behind me cheering my reckless driving on.

"Would you slow down and be responsible before you kill us all." Mother exclaimed in a panic as she stared at me as if I was a stranger to her.

'I knew we would upset mother. How are we going to defend ourselves if she decides to attack us while we are driving?' Fang question worriedly. His pacing increased as I found myself wishing he was as chill as Kaos was. How could they both have such different personalities when they are both a part of me?

'Would you just lay back and watch the show unfold? The scent is getting stronger every mile we travel.' Kaos said casually as he leaned back, observing everything happening around us.

I ignored my mother and counterparts as I focused on the course in front of me. The scent is shifting, with a jerk of my arm the car screeched as I yanked the wheel towards the left. I could see mother staring at me through the corner of my eye but as long as she stayed in her own seat I didn't care how she felt about my driving right now. I could feel it, I wasn't to far from the scent and I had to know if it was her or not. Nothing else around me mattered.

"Hurry up Uriel, we are so close now. I can feel it. Please hurry." Umbrielle begged as she glanced around outside. She was looking through the trees and trying to find where she could be hiding. I prayed this wasn't a trick being played on us. I yanked the steering wheel towards the right as the scent drifted in from the other direction. Either she was swerving through the forest or the path was changing. Where was she headed, she didn't seem like she was heading towards our kingdom.

"I have no clue who you children are talking about but your father and I will have words with you when we get to the academy. Follow this road and we are almost there. Next time I do not see the need to speed there. A six hour trip has taken us less than three hours. There was no need for this young man and your father will deal with you." Mother said sternly as she breathed heavily in the front seat. Why would she be headed towards the academy? Did she plan to go there?

'Stop making your mother scream at me through the link Uriel. Why can you not drive like a responsible child? Now she wants me to punish you and take away driving privileges as well.' Father linked me, telling me just how close we were to the academy. Her scent led us straight here.

'It will be worth it father, just be ready.' Is all I linked back, not wanting to elaborate without proof in front of me. I blocked him out of my mind, knowing I would regret this later on but I didn't want to be harassed by his endless questions or the ones mother was shooting off for him to relay.

'Turn left.' Kaos demanded, making me realize I was becoming to lost in my mind to keep track of her scent. The tires squealed as I turned later than I should have. Mother's eyes were flashing, telling me her counterparts were starting to come out. Thank goddess I could sense her not to far from where we were. I drove for another five minutes before slamming on my breaks. I don't see my mother ever letting me drive again. I probably could have eased into parking the car.

'You think?' Fang asked sarcastically as he continued pacing my mind. What he didn't get was if she was who I thought she was then mother wouldn't be mad or focused on us anymore. Did he not realize this?

"We have to walk from here." I said out loud before climbing out of the SUV. Mother looked at me like I had grown two heads, as Umbrielle climbed out of the vehicle as well. The others glanced between my mother and myself before deciding to join Umbrielle and I outside of the vehicle. I waited a minute, seeing if mother would follow until she decided to climb out as well as grumbling to herself. She looked childish right now as she seemed to forget who she was around and allow her guard to slightly lower.

"Well, you got us all out of the car so why don't you show us what we are all standing around to see." Mother said with a pout. I wonder how father dealt with her in this state. For the last sixteen years I have never experienced this side of our mother before.

'Is this really mother?' Umbrielle linked me incredulously.

We walked for a few minutes, getting deeper into the bushel as I scented her out. As I dodged a huge stump of a tree, I froze in shock. I knew I smelt her, I knew it was possible she was out here and I knew it was a possibility this was a trick of my mind. I was so lost in my thoughts to get here I didn't know what I would do if it was true. It took me less than a few seconds before I reacted, getting into a protective stance as I realized she wasn't alone. She was lying, in a state close to death, in the arms of a man I didn't know. I needed to protect her.

Was he the man who took her?

Was he a man who saved her?

How bad of a state was she truly in?

Could we save her at this point?

"Urania?" Mother questioned in shock as she dropped to her knees. I knew how she felt, the scene in front of us was something out of a fairytale. We all wished for this for the last three years but have always been out of grasp of this possibility. Mother's eyes teared up as Umbrielle knelt down to try and comfort her back to reality. I needed her on my side if it came to a fight. If this man saved her, he wouldn't be a threat. If he was the one to kidnap her, he would be a man I couldn't take on my own. I only prayed he was on the safety of my sister.

"Do not hurt him brother, he is my friend." I heard Urania's weak voice after a growl slipped from my lips. It was always a wonder when she was able to identify us with only the sound of our growls. She could even identify if it was Kaos or Fang, thought it was Kaos majority of the time.

"Who is he?" I asked her gruffly, still not sure if he was making her say these words or not. "Are you alright?"

"I am dying. It is my time. This is Joel, please take care of him after I am gone." Urania said softly. Her voice becoming weaker with every sound that left her mouth. Her head turned slightly towards me, as her whitish blue eyes stared into my mismatched silver and gold eye with red specks. Her cheeks and eyes were hollowed in, looking like deep set of black craters within her face. She had changed so much in the last three years and it wasn't for the better.

"Are you the one who took her?" I asked incredulously. I couldn't understand why she was defending this man. Even if he was the one who saved her, why did it seem like she made such a strong bond with him? There was no way he was her mate because of their age difference.

'Why is she protecting him?' Fang wondered out loud.

"Yes," The man named Joel said regretfully as he bowed his head towards me sister. Urania looked up at him, smiling reassuringly. How dare she protect the one who took her from us. The one who made her suffer and become this hollow state in front of us now.

'I will kill him. How dare he continue to hold our sister when he stole her life from her. Let me out.' Kaos roared within me and for the first time in three years my counterparts were in agreement. It was a wonder how Urania could make my counterparts become harmonious. She seemed to be the balance we needed.

"How dare you show your face after taking our sister." Umbrielle hissed as her vampire fangs made an appearance. Seemed her counterparts were in an agreeance with mine as well. Mother was still standing there in shock and I only prayed that she informed father, as the school wasn't to far from here.

'Should we contact father?' Fang asked softly, the anger underlining in his statement. He wanted to tear this man apart, make him bleed and suffer the way it seemed our sister has. She had lost her last few years with her family. We had lost our sister to a man who allowed her death to accelerate at a rate even doctor Julian may have trouble getting under control.

'Not yet.' I replied through thought. I wanted to see how this played out first.

Urania jumped out of the man's arms, I heard her bones c***k in a sickening way. Her body was weak. "You will not touch him." She said as she stood guard in front of him. She was protecting her capture from her family, even if it meant sacrificing herself in the process.

'Father's here.' Kaos spoke with a smirk on his face. He was going to enjoy the show that was to come.

"How can you defend the man who took you from us?" Father bellowed out, disturbed by Urania's actions.