HISTORY - The Order - Vera Stone

Seer Mentality

"And that's it, we have a temporary alliance with the witches, one that I want to work on the future but Vera has agreed that when the moment comes, the wolves strike the killing blow. I made sure of that, don't worry, you will get what you are owed, I promise you that."

Hamish nodded as he leaned against the bar, he noticed that Xander had that way about him, he promised things and he wished for peace. He could see the anguish about killing Melissa brought him, he blamed himself for all of this, Hamish felt that and he wanted to help but right now he was consumed by the promise.

Cassie deserved to be avenged, they had all understood that but maybe this could have been done differently. Maybe if Vera did not capture, did not bring her in that the wolves could have easily taken her down and this would have not been a problem-

A cough was all that Hamish needed to know that he had said those thoughts aloud, with a scoff, he turned his head as Xander looked at him in worry. 

"So how was Lilith? She was just like you guys, although she remembers what happened to her, she remembers how this came about and she feels betrayed, she is hurting just like you guys."

"Yes I noticed, you should also be aware, she was....well, she was surprisingly meshing well with us and then later on in the night, she went to the hide lockers. It was like she was drawn there and she almost opened one of them before she just stopped...it was...pretty interesting."

Raising a brow, Xander had remembered feeling drawn to the house and only then he realized what it was, the knights were a family and the emotions all coming from a single den had drawn him in like a moth to a flame.

Xander could feel the way Hamish was now, he was conflicted and he seemingly knew that Lilith was going to become one of them. She had not picked a hide but they both already had a strong suspicion on who's hide, she had never felt drawn before, Xander would have felt that from her. 

"You're scared, I can see it, Hamish I'm sorry but she's gone-"

"Yeah, and who's fault was that!? Who gave Melissa that little speech, who decided to empower his students with making his students see that history is what she made it! This is the curse of the seer!"

Xander sat there, taking the verbal abuse and he gave Hamish a sad smile who stood there in shock at what he had just said but what surprised him most was when Xander just never said anything but continued smiling. 

"There we go! We have something, you don't like that I could have done something Hamish but you held that in, you don't think I didn't want to do something, that I didn't wish to do something but Cassie was going to die anyway, I know that, cold and unforgiving as it may be but at least she died by your side."

Xander stood from his seat, brushing past Hamish as he waited for a moment before addressing the wolf once again, making sure that he got through to him. Hamish needed this, they all did but him especially. 

"You lost your girlfriend, your second to become leader after you but Randall also lost a mentor and a woman he could turn to in moments of need. She was like his sister, I lost a woman who I was just getting to know and considered a great wolf. Be the leader I see in my head Hamish, be the leader that can use both might and right, do not leave Randal or me to make these decisions."

He knew this was a low blow, he had barely grieved but this world...Xander learned that it waited for nothing. The council were already closing in on Vera and the Adepti had already given Vera the day to work out a truce, now was not the time for sentimentality...it was a time for coming together and facing their problems, together. 

"That's all I ask Hamish, become the Alpha that Mellisa constantly taunts you as and be the leader that Cassie saw you as, that Randall, that I see you as. I'll see you soon, it's time to secure the fragile chapter of Belgrave."

With that, the seer walked out, leaving the Alpha of the Belgrave to think about his actions and where he wished to take the knights of Saint Christopher. He knew, they were destined to fight bad magic, like the kind Melissa used but right now, they all knew all he thought about was revenge and he did not wish for the knight's legacy to be that only.

Hamish wished for the Knights to grow and lead, to be able to see what they had done in saving the world day in and day out, he needed a few drinks and a moment of self-reflection.

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"You know most superiors often say hi before giving a liason a nice little introduction to the people she works with, Xander Grey, next to meet you...?"

Antonio smiled at the amusing man, he did seem to get on Vera's nerves ever so slightly but he would be a fool to not notice the tension that was thick in the air. Ever since the man had arrived as a liaison from the wolves there was something about him and Vera, it was clear to everyone involved.

"Antonio Silver, Adepti of the Order and temporary internal affairs officer from what I know. I've heard of you, it's a pleasure to finally put a name to the face..."

Xander blushed, coughing as he turned his head away before noticing how Antonio smirked at him. He shook his head, understanding that the man was obviously an easygoing person, some of the time. 

"A pleasure to meet you finally, I can assure you, the wolves wish to move forward and assist in getting what you want from Melissa Ramirez."

Antonio raised his brow towards the man in thanks before looking to Vera who seemed to be looking between the two of them with barely concealed amusement. 

"Are we ready for the trial yet Vera?"

She hummed for a moment before shrugging, and nodding her head, she was definitely elsewhere. Something that both Antonio and Xander noticed before they left it, Xander decided to grab a glass of water, sipping as he watched them over the rim with a smirk playing at his lips. 

"Then I'll leave you to it...we will be prepared for the reason on why she did this, the council needs to know, after that, I leave."

After Antonio had left, Vera turned to him watching him and she knew that she would have to say the truth and only to him. 

"They don't know the truth...Xander. About what happened."

He stopped his smirking at once, his eyes narrowing at what she said, she had just said it, she had given him no warning as if he wouldn't do a spit-take as they did in the tv shows...it was oddly funny at times...

"About what? You're being kinda vague Vera as if that wasn't a usual perk of working with you."

Giving him a look, she leaned back into her chair and pulled out the report from under her desk, passing it over as he immediately walked over reading it. His eyes widening as he realized just what was going to happen to them...

"We're fucked...you didn't mention me and if she does...Vera, what have you done and why?"

Vera gave him a soft smile but she knew now that there was nothing else they could but go to the woman herself, Melissa had to lie or her position would truly be threatened and it would not be Kepler after her, it would be Edward and that very thought sent a shiver down her spine.

"I protected you, I protected you from them."

And at that moment, they knew that it was the both of them against the order. They had to figure out what to do. Already, Xander knew what to do and Hamish or the wolves were not going to like it one bit.

They really were fucked.

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A/N: Is Vera protecting Xander cause she feels something or is there something up her sleeve as per usual?

Just what will they do? Melissa Ramirez seems to hold the key in this, will she do this out of the kindness of her heart? Hmm...

Antonio and Xander? Hmm....gotta love it, loving a flustered Xander right now, might do more scenes like that where Antonio teases our poor little seer. 

And then we have Hamish and Xander, a blow up was bound to happen and Hamish has to decide now, what does he wish for the Knights to become? A band of avengers or a group that leads the future?

I'll see you all for the next one