Hunted

Chapter Fifteen

The song has nothing to do with the chapter it's just been stuck in my head since the episode aired.

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The Vlassopoulos' lived in a literal castle. Eight skinny round towers were both a defensive and decorational aspect of the elegant castle and were connected by tall, massive walls made of light pink stone. Stylish windows are scattered generously across the walls in an asymmetric pattern, along with huge crenellations which in olden days would have been for archers and artillery.

"It's got a vast gate with giant wooden doors and large crenellations gives a safe place to rest in this forest stronghold and it's the only easy way in, but easy is very relative here." Xander explained as we looked over the pictures we had taken that morning.

The plan was simple. Well sort of simple. It had to be changed from the original one seeing as Xander no longer had a vampire or werewolf on his team. If I was being honest we were a far better team. Anyway I'm getting sidetracked. What was I saying again? Oh right.

The plan was simple. We had four weeks to get Marina out of here and to another one of the global camps run by the black family. Yes they were a global thing. The blacks and all their associates created safe havens for supernaturals who wanted to be away from humanity and safe. Mostly teenagers and those in their 20s. This had been going on for generations. The only people that left the camps were those strong enough to protect themselves or crafty enough to stay hidden.

I was talking about the plan. Sorry. Hector Vlassopoulos was the head of Greece's most powerful hunting family. Five years ago they had gotten lucky and captured a siren off the shores of the island. Siren songs work on everyone they are intended for. The only way a siren song wouldn't work on you is if you aren't the target. This also about the same time he opened his club Siren. Subtle I know.

By day Marina helped locate and lure supernaturals of all kinds to their deaths by the hands of the Vlassopoulos'. By night she was the main event at Vlassopoulos and sang people out of their money. The plan, which I realise I haven't explained yet is simple. Yes I know you're tired of hearing that. Bite me.

Siren had two job openings. A bartender and a performer. Kenji just got hired as an exclusive entertainer. He begged me not to apply for that spot. I was still waiting to hear back from them for the bartender position. We were to scope out the club from the inside. Take note of cameras all possible exits, security all that. If we could we were going to break Marina out from Siren. But if we needed to we'd have to raid the castle.

"Your amulet makes you seem human. And no one knows enough of what Kenji is to sense him so you'll both pass the barrier." Xander said from next to me.

"At this point I'm convinced he's a unicorn." I said smiling at the Ken who was too focused on the anime on his phone screen than our conversation.

"Close enough." Xander laughed. "I'll be on ground control."

"I can figure out a spell that can hide you." I told him.

"Don't worry about it I'm fine here. Besides the two of you will have us out of here in less than two weeks."

See. Better than a vampire.

"You're cute when you're jealous Jellybean." He smiled trapping me against the kitchen counter. He's liked doing this these past three days. Holding me against stuff, stopping me from escaping. Not that I wanted to escape.

"I'm not jealous of Anna." I said rolling my eyes. "And get out of my head."

"If you really wanted me out you would have figured out how to put up a wall by now."

"How come I can't get in your head?"

"You're not trying to." He smiled. I looked at him and tilted my head focusing.

You think she'll pull back if I try to kiss her?

You could always try. But we both know you're too much of a chicken to do it.

Shut up Xerxes.

I smiled and pulled him closer turning his head to whisper in his ear.

"Friends don't think about kissing their friends." I said softly.

"You'd be surprised."

"I love being a third wheel. It's so fun. This isn't sarcasm. No, Definitely not." Kenji called out from the couch.

"I hate him."

"No you don't" I chuckled getting out of his hold. "Ken get up we have practise."

We didn't really have practise. It was more yoga and meditating. Calling it practise just made it seem more important. We quickly changed and grabbed yoga mats before going outside and spreading them out in front of the pond.

"I bet you my entire fortune you and Xander are going to hook up before the end of this trip." He said stretching with his eyes closed. A small content smile on his face.

"You have a fortune?" I asked chuckling ignoring his statement.

"I like shiny things. I have a collection of treasure dating back centuries." He sighed.

"How old are you?"

"Irrelevant. Do you accept the bet?"

"Fine. I'm only agreeing to it because I know you'll lose and have to hand over your stolen treasure."

"One, I won't lose. I wouldn't have bet everything if I had even a small inkling that you would win. Two, I didn't steal it. Well not all of it." He smirked.

"Do you think I'll ever find balance?" I asked when I felt a slight heat in my stomach. Now wasn't the time to set anything on fire.

"In life there are Kindred Spirits, Soulmates and Twin Flames. Kindred spirits are individuals that resonate at the same frequency as you. It's someone you automatically connect with. You'll feel like you've known them a long time or your whole life. They support you.

Soulmates are people in our lives we connect with on a deep level. It's never always romantic. You can have friend Soulmates too. You can have many of them in your lifetime. A soulmate is someone who loves you with so much conviction, and so much heart, that it is nearly impossible to doubt just how capable you are of becoming exactly who you have always wanted to be. They guide you.

Twin Flames are also not always romantic. You only ever have one. It's basically one soul in two bodies. They are your mirror. They are unconditional love and can trigger your wounds and upsets for the purpose of healing. It will be the most emotional rollercoaster of a relationship you'll go through. But it will be worth it when the healing has happened and you're in sync. They transform you."

"Wow."

"You've already found two of those. Balance and peace will come when you meet the third. For now all you need is control."

"I'm glad I met you." I tell him smiling.

"Me too. Now concentrate the sooner we're done the sooner you get to devirginise Xander."

"Wait did you say..."

"Oops." Kenji smirked not sounding sorry at all.

"Xander's a virgin?"

"I don't know what you're talking about." He said closing his eyes and bending himself. How the hell was he so flexible?

"But he's so..."

"He was waiting for his soulmate. At least you're both inexperienced so you won't really have anything to compare it to. And it'll be over pretty quick."

"You're a bit of an asshole."

"I know birdie. Now concentrate."

Huh.He was waiting for me. I fought back a smile and closed my eyes trying to focus. 

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I have a test this Tuesday so the next update will be Wednesday coz I need to prepare for it. I'd love feedback through comments. Any questions you have I'd be happy to answer them.