An Angel With A Samurai

Chapter 10

2.5 years ago..

A couple of months had passed and Luke kept his word, we spoke every day.
This morning he hadn't called at his normal time.
I figured he was busy or had slept in. I went to train the recruits. They were getting so strong and fast, I was so proud.

I went into the house for lunch and saw Granny, Dez, Billy and Meredith all sitting quietly at the table.

"Hey guys, what's for lunch I am staaaaaaarving" I moaned.
"Morgan come and sit down" granny said
"I will granny I'm just gonna get some food or my belly's gonna..."
"Morgan sit down" Billy interrupted.
I sat down.

"What's going on?"
Meredith took my hand in hers.

"The Dundee team went out on a routine hunt last night Morgan. They were ambushed. Luke didn't make it. I am so sorry my little sunflower". Granny held back a choke. Dez took her hand.

"Luke who? Not my Luke. He's strong and he's fast and he doesn't take risks it can't be him!" Billy grabbed me and hugged me.

I burst into tears. I ran out the door and to my oak tree. I cried and cried.

My heart had broken.
They must be wrong.
It can't be happening.
Not Luke.
I cried until I fell asleep. Under the protection of my oak.

2 months passed and I barely left my room. If I left it was to go to my oak.
One day Granny came and joined me at my oak.
"I've been talking to Billy, Dez and Merry and we think you need a change of scenery. We're sending you to Matiás in London. It will get easier my little sunflower. I promise. Just remember what you're fighting for, don't let Luke's death be in vain. He died a hero, protecting his brothers".
I drove to London the next day. Leaving everything I've known for last 8 years.
But Granny was right. I needed to get back on track. Kill as many leeches as I can. Luke will be avenged.

Matiás and Wang greeted me when I got to the farm. "Ah my niñita has returned to me, it's been too long" Matiás grabbed me in a hug.
Wang nodded at me and walked away. He was never the affectionate type.
I appreciated that.

I stayed in London for a few months. Trained hard every day. I was fast and deadly. Billy called me and told me he was being posted to America. They needed some help. So Bill and a few others decided to go. Meredith stayed at the farm. 

5 weeks later I got a call from Merry. Billy hadn't checked in for almost a week. There was total radio silence. This isn't how we operate. We should always check in when out on a mission.

Meredith burst into tears, "I can't feel him anymore Morgan. Our souls are entwined and I feel broken".

No. No. This can't be happening. Not Billy. He was my constant. The only thing in my life that was always there.
I couldn't breathe.
I felt light headed. And I passed out. I woke up a few minutes later with Wang leaning over me. "She's not dead!" He shouted.
"Oh my niñita. I have just heard about Bill. It's going to be ok" Matiás sat by me and held my hand. I didn't cry. I didn't have any tears left. I got up and walked out.

The next few months were a bit of a blur. I spent the days fighting and the nights killing vamps, drinking and sleeping with the guys at the camp.

I needed to feel something, I felt so numb. It was when I woke up next to Wang that I realised I might have a problem. Although, the boy had stamina. I'll give him that.

A month later Des turned up to the farm unexpected.
Granny had had a heart attack. She didn't come through the other end.

Merry was drained of all energy trying to revive her. He wasn't sure if she would make it either. I couldn't take any more. I packed my things grabbed the keys to my jeep and drove off.

"Should I go after her" Matiás said to Dez.
"Leave her Matiás"
"But she's alone"
"Jo always said 'a person becomes so strong when they have something to fight for. But deadly when they have nothing left to live for". "She needs to do this Matiás".

Next stop.. America. I need to know what happened to my brother.