The Banished Hybrid book 2: Hybrid's Return (14+) (draft 1)

Chapter 1 Part 3

When the return letter finally came, we were all waiting at the kitchen. I was laying my head on my arms on top of the table as I heard the sound of the airmail appear and I lifted my head and raised my hand to catch it.

I didn't read it as I handed the note over the Alpha King so he could read it. I watched silently as he read it.

"They've agreed to meet with us at the Council of Magical Creatures as soon as possible," the Alpha King said after he was done and looking up at me. "I'll get my car."

"Couldn't we just use magic?" I asked, getting up from my chair.

I couldn't believe I was trying to help the person who was responsible for starting that attack at the castle. It was the reason why we were in this mess in the first place and now King Augustus was out for revenge.

Jasmine, who was sitting at the table with me, was surprised that I would help her father. "Emi?" She asked wearily, aware this was hard for me as she came to stand next to me.

The Alpha King looked at me. "Yes, of course," he said, giving me a small embarrassed smile. "You have magic. I don't."

"So where is this Council of Magical Creatures?" I asked.

"When we hold hands, we'll be at there headquarters," the Alpha King told me.

I was a little weary but I nodded and held out my hand. Jasmine took my hand right away and the Alpha King took my other hand a few moments later. We disappeared almost soon after.

...

Once we reappeared, we were in another fortress. This must be the Council of Magical Creature's headquarters, I thought.

"Welcome to the Council of Magical Creatures Headquarters," the Alpha King introduced us.

"So where is the meeting going to be?" I asked, not really impressed with what I was seeing. 

I still believed that it was the Alpha King's fault he started a war and now the king was angry enough to take out more of his revenge on the Magical Creatures. I wondered if the rest of the Magical Creature factions felt the same. I'll find out soon. 

We ended up waiting for a bit until I had lost track of the time. When the leaders of the Magical Creature factions did arrive, I was trying to keep Jasmine entertained when the High Warlock and the High Vampire appeared. I glared at the High Warlock, knowing that he too had tried to get me to come with him when Mommy went back to my father only to get tortured and killed. The mess we're in now is just as much as the High Warlock's fault as it was the Alpha King's. 

The High Warlock gave me a quick look before turning to the Alpha King. "You've called us Alpha King," the High Warlock said.  "What are we going to do with the choosing of the Magical Creatures for the Capital Arena?" 

"What's the Capital Arena?" I cut in the High Warlock's question. 

"The Capital Arena is where the king of the Northern Kingdom holds contests like fights to the death," the Alpha King explained. "The Arena is also used for concerts and special events held by the royal family." 

"Oh," I replied. I realized I still didn't know much about the royal family or much about the Northern Kingdom. But I wasn't about to admit that to the Alpha King or the rest of the Council.

"So how are we going to pick the people to go fight the king's competition?" The High Warlock asked.

"I already have one champion in mind," the Alpha King said.