Until the last petal falls

Darkness Falls

Allistar's POV

"Little sister" I convey as I knock on the wooden door separating the hallway from Belle's room. "I have food" "Im coming in". I shout before placing my hand on the metal doorknob. I drop the plate of food as the window is open and the closet has been paraded through. My eyes search the room for my seemingly missing sister. They find the note left on the bed. "Damn it" I yell out. "Eugene, Victor"! "Find her"! Yes sir they squawk, most likely frightened by my tone of voice.

Belle's POV

I started driving back to the campus. I remember the murder that occurred while I was still there. I came to the conclusion that someone was targeting me purposefully. I knew I wouldn't have long before my clan came to the same conclusion. I'd hoped I would see Ezra there. I cognize that his family has jurisdiction over most of the federal government. I thought I could use it as a resource during my investigation. I arrived at the airport and bought a ticket back to Maine. I tried to sleep on the way there but I couldn't. I gazed out of the window at the clouds. They seemed to always hold the face of my best friend. She was a part of my family. I was foolish to think that Allistar could protect any of them, especially the ones not related to him. The flight landed and I rented a motorcycle. I seem to have developed a predilection for them. I arrived at the campus. It was rayless and foggy out. I had a .45 ACP in my left boot, a boot knife in my right, a Karambit and M11 attached to my belt and a Katana on my back. I favored the swords and knifes its what I excelled in. I thought the first place I could look was Ezra's apartment. When I got to his door it was open. I pulled my sword out and slowly made my way into his apartment in a fighting stance. Something ran up to me in the dark I grabbed it and flipped on the ground stuck my sword up to its throat. I turned on the light in the process. It was Ezra.

"What are you doing here?" pried Ezra.

"Seeking you" responded Belle.

"Well you found me, can I have my throat back?" chuckled Ezra.

Belle retreated from her fighting stance and nursed Ezra up to his feet. "Excuse me"" I thought you were someone that Allistar sent ."proclaimed Belle.

"I heard what happened." He said. "I'm sorry." "I know she meant a great deal to you." "Allistar is searching everywhere for you. " He's really heated."

"I have to uncover what took place with her." "I recall that your family runs most of the federal government." "I was wondering if you could be of assistance."

"Well I'd be contended to but you'd have to convince my father first." "He doesn't let me run that side of the family." I feel as if I'm walking on air now that I see you in front of me." said Ezra as he approached her face with his hand. She forced his hand away.

"I didn't hit town for that Ezra." I came here to find Lily's murderer."

"And what will you do when you've found them?"

"You dont wanna know what I will do to them."

"I'm not gonna help you find someone to kill them."

" There are things worse than death." "I never said I was going to kill them," I would never sink down to their level." exclaimed Belle.

"I can't let you give your soul away" shouted Ezra.

"I'm sorry to break it to you Ezra but I'm gonna find who murdered her with or without your help." I thought you'd be more eager to help me since it might be connected to your "fiancé's " murder.

"Don't bring her up!" snapped Ezra.

"Oh so he does care that his fiancé was brutally murdered".

"Shut the fuck up!" vociferated Ezra, his jaw flexing in the process showing off his more prominent features and complementing his built physique.

Belle stared in awe at the vexed man in front of her.

Suddenly she lunged at him and their lips met. He pulls her off. What are you doing Ezra asked in confused tone.

"Live in the moment Ezra." "Lie with me and we'll both get our fucking fix." Ezra picked belle up and threw her on his dining room table. Completely oblivious to the fact that he had a bed in the other room. As they began tearing each others clothes off, they heard a noise that immediately made both of them jump for a weapon. Standing in a gaze was a nearby teacher who had heard the racket.

"Oh I am so sorry." "I heard noises and the door was open so I came to check If everything was okay."

Belle sighed as the moment had passed. "I'll be outside." "Be quick." "They should be here soon to looking for me." "Thanks lady" Belle said sarcastically.

Meanwhile back in London.

"You let my little sister run away?" "How could you let that happen?" "There are so many goddamn threats out there!" screamed Shiloh directing her rage at Daniel. "You should've stayed with her." "She could die out there now that everyone and everything knows she's alive." "What kind of guardian are you?" "You are supposed to stay with her at all times."

"She was really upset and angry with me." I just left her for a little while." "I didn't think she would do something this futile and inane."

"Fuck you Daniel!" "Don't you dare judge her!" "She's only doing what she thinks is right." "Have you found out who murdered Lily yet?" articulated Shiloh lowering her rage filled tone.

"I'm working on it" said Daniel in a modulated tone.

Daniel left the room. Shiloh was left alone to think about the journey her sister would take. Her mother soon entered the room. "Use what I have taught you." "Find your sister and bring her home to us." "Remember my daughter, you must be gentle and yet ferocious, sturdy and yet fragile." "you come home to me."

"I will bring her home to us." "Thank you for your teachings mother." Shiloh bowed to her mother and left the room. She gathered things she needed and that included a trigger-happy Noah. He was more than excited to help find his future sister in law and kick some ass. They made such a great combat pair because of the bond they shared over the "big guns".

Shiloh made her way to the throne room where Allistar sat worrying about his young sister. "I want to aide the others in search for belle."

Allistar took one look at his sister and said "as you wish but you come back to me as well."

"Thank you brother".

And with that they left on a journey in which someone would not return.