The Unknown

Chapter 21

D Day was here and I had an incredibly bad feeling about all of this. I felt sick, but I didn't know if it was because I knew just how bad today was going to go or because after today I'm going to go two years without seeing Alister. I stood in the bathroom, hands braced on the counter. Alister came in  and wrapped his arms around my waist. "It's going to be okay," he said, placing a kiss on my mark. I shook my head, "Two years." He sighed, "I know Stormy." He spent most of the week ensuring I had plenty of food, water, solar powered generators, and other supplies to get through the next two years. He actually got enough for a small village to be well off with for the next two years, for me it was like ten years. Then every night, for the past month, he would make love to me till I was out like a light. 

He turned me to face him and kissed me deeply. "We will get through this," He promised me. I nodded, wishing I had the confidence he had. He then took my hand and we left. Things went horribly wrong the moment we stepped outside. The Unknown were every where outside, attacking humans everywhere, their glamours gone. Alister cursed softly before picking me up and using his dizzing speed to get us out of there. We met up with the others, even the ones who declared they weren't going to follow us. 

I felt my stomach clench in protest for moving so quickly. "Let's try and get this over with," Ace said with a sigh. They nodded and moved to position while I was off to the side to keep back any intruders. When the Unknown began to flood in I dove into fighting them off, letting instinct take over me. I cut them down with ease, keeping an eye out for Lucifer. 

When a circle appeared where the guys were performing the ceremony, he appeared. A wave of his power blew the guys backwards, breaking the spell. "No," I yelled out, running for him, weapon ready. 

His eyes narrowed in on me, "How interesting." I was suddenly grabbed by Ace and thrown to Locke, "Get her out of here." Just like I've seen many times, I was tossed in through the portal and it closed behind me. I hugged myself and screamed in anger. I felt a hand on my back. I looked and saw it was Maple. 

Tears were falling down her cheeks. She handed me a rolled up paper. I opened it and saw it was the deed to the house with her binding stamp. Inside was a note. 

Alister informed me of what is to happen to my house. I have gifted the house to you so you can save Maple. Only the home owner can break off the piece that binds her so she can be bound to another house. Since I will be preoccupied with being captured for the next two years, you must break her free so she isn't destroyed when the house is. It's pretty simple, cut around the binding mark on the deed and hold it over Alister's deed and the mark will transfer. That way you're not entirely alone over the next two years. 

                                                                                           -Ace 

I looked at Maple and nodded, "Okay." I got to my feet and she studied me closely, eyes narrowed. "I'll get it done quickly." She nodded and I left. I looked up and saw the sky was red, blood beginning to rain down. Now began to real hell. 

I ran all the way home, happy that it was close. I got inside and made my way to Alister's office. On his desk was the deed. I lined up the mark and watched it fade on to the deed to Alister's house. I paused as I looked at it. He fucking put the house in my name. I felt my eyes tear up and I slammed my fists on the desk. Maple then appeared and I wiped my eyes.

"Looks like its just gonna be us for a while Maple," I said with a sigh. "Let me show you where everything." She nodded and followed me around. I pointed to the fifth floor, "This is my domain. You don't need to do anything up here. You're allowed to wake me up if its needed." She nodded and I sighed. These two years were going to be the longest years of my life.

Alister's POV

Lucifer paced in front of us. "Where did you send her," He growled out. "Narnia," Michal said. He was clearly trying to make the best of our imprisonment.

I was still trying to figure out where shit went wrong. He had only used a little bit of power until Stormy was safe then he unleashed power I had never felt before. It's probably because he had finished draining the Queen of her power and took it for himself. He doesn't appear to be able to contain it though. Red veins covered his grey skin.

He whipped Michal for his answer and he bit back his groan of pain. "You know it's really unhealthy to try and chase after a mated woman right," Michal asked him. "I'm going to bind your mouth shut," Lucifer snapped. "You'll be doing us a favor," Ace told him dryly. "The boy has never known when to shut up."

A whip lash went across Michal's face. It managed to hit him between his eyes as it went at an angle meaning he wasn't blinded. For now at least. Who knows what Lucifer will have in store for us these next two years.

When Lucifer's phone began to ring he left to answer it. I looked at the cuffs holding us. They were made of a stance metal that blocked magic of all kinds. Meaning I couldn't use runes to get free. I saw Damon try to pull against them but a red electricity came out and shocked him. He groaned, "Fuck that's worse than lightning."

"So I guess we really do have to wait till she comes," Locke said. "She'll come," Michal said. "I don't doubt that, but who knows what the girl is gonna have to go through in order to find us. It was fucking hell before we got captured. Who knows what it's going to be like once she comes," Nik said. I didn't even want to think about it. I tried ensuring life was as comfortable and safe at home as possible but who knows how much time she will actually be spending there. Only time will tell.