Amor Enim Bellum

8

Opening his eyes, Elias stretches and groans when he feels his bones crack. Sitting up and yawning, he grabs his phone and checks the time.

Once sleepy eyes turned wide awake at the time on his screen, it was 8:20AM.
The meeting in the chapel started at 8:30AM, he had only ten minutes to get ready.

Scrambling out of bed, Elias flew across the room into his shower, sped through his regular morning routine and into his closet to get ready.
Stepping out in a pair of dress pants, a cerulean button up and some loafers, he felt a lot better.

With two minutes to spare, he ran out of his room, down the stairs to his foyer and into the elevator, where Benjamin was waiting.

"Good morning Ellie, you overslept."

"Good morning Captain Obvious, have you seen Benji?"

That earned him a slap upside his head.

"Shut up, by the way the Marksson Clan are coming at 5:30PM to pick up Owen's body. Josh called me and informed me that his body was ready for burial."

Nodding Elias replied, "Ok, I'm going to have to inform them of the rules because they lost 5 members when they decided to try and plea for his body immediately."

Shaking his head, Benjamin stepped out of the elevator with his King in tow. Walking to the chapel doors, you could hear thousands of voices coming from inside the room. Which meant they were right on time to walk in.

Opening the doors, they were greeted by Zia and Zara, who in turn announced their presence to the members in the chapel. Making their way over to the raised dais at the front of the room.
Elias took his place at the throne, Benjamin and Zia took their places at his side, to protect him. Taking the microphone that was handed to him by Zara, who then takes her seat in the front of the crowd, he looks at his club and sighs.

"Brothers and Sisters, I have gathered you all here today for this meeting as there is a current situation that needs to be discussed. I am fully aware that all of you have heard or seen what had transpired at the main gate yesterday evening."

Immediately murmurs of yes and yeah's were flowing through the chapel. Nodding, Elias raised his hand to signal that he wanted them to quite down.
Standing up, he walked to the front of the platform and said, "The young girl that many of you saw being carried into the infirmary was Vinnie Kröw's daughter, Nova Ström. She escaped his club a few days ago, after finding out about a contract he constructed, where she would be sold off to a club or person as a horor. We received a copy of the contract. Your Herre, Benjamin and I decided that it would be best to accept the deal as a means of saving her."

Multiple nods were seen across the members, one of them named Arin stood up, "My King, if I may ask a question."

"You may."

"Why did Mr. Kröw want to sell her off?"

"Nova is a bastard child. Her mother was Lyra Ström, from what we know she died giving birth to Nova. You see, Kröw wanted to sell her off to get rid of her and hide his infidelity. He sent us a picture of her in the contract, she looks to be about fifteen years old in it, however we are not sure of her current age. It could have been taken last year for all we know. We have to wait till she wakes up, as the poor young lady has fallen into a coma. I will now let Doctor Luke take over and explain to you her condition."

He then steps back and hands the microphone over to the doctor, who reiterates what everyone on the platform already knew. Elias scanned the club's facial expressions and saw them all go from interest to immediate horror. You could hear Benjamin's sigh of relief that the members of the club were feeling the same way that they were too.

Taking back the microphone, Elias spoke darkly, "I know that all of you want to see Kröw's body, laying dead, but you know we cannot just start a war. The feds would have my ass, plus we need to focus on what to with Nova as of right now and also, in case any of you have forgotten, there is the jaga tomorrow. That is the day Jamie dies. We have too much going on to afford to try and cause a war as of right now. I understand you all want bloodshed, but it will just have to wait."

Every single member of Odin's Riders faces morphed into smirks of pure bloodlust. They knew in due time war would be coming. It was just a matter of time, but for now they just had to be content and wait to see their enemies fall.

"Chapel has ended, but your Herres and I will come around to ask about some of your views on the situation."

Slamming the hammer into the gong, Benjamin and Zia rose up from their seats. Heading into the crowd, they stopped by Josh, Zara and Ivan first. Asking for their views, the trio expressed that they were worried for their King and how he would deal with the on coming problems with Nova.

Elsewhere in the room, Arin was speaking to Zara's brother, Theo and a young man with an unusual name. "Soleil, this is Theo, his twin sister is that platinum blonde chick waaaaay over there."
Nodding, the two men shook hands and exchanged greetings.

"Soleil just recently got patched in, so congratulations man! There will be a whole ceremony once all this dies down I am assuming."

"Yes, he and the other newly patched Riders ceremony will happen soon. Welcome to Odin's Riders."

Beaming at the two men in front of him, Soleil was excited and asked, "Do you guys thing our King may find his valkyrie in Nova?"

"Maybe."

Theo spoke up, "You should have seen his facial expression when they turned her over. It was like everyone else stopped existing except for her. I think he feels something for her, but just is not sure of what it is just yet."

"Plus, he would wanna be careful, since you know usually everyone only wants him for money and status. Which is sad, he is a good guy deep down, though he may seem scary." Arin chipped in.

Moving back across the room to Benjamin, he meets up with Serah to inform her of the little talk Elias and himself had last night.

"Are you sure he had the look in his eye?"

"Babygirl, I am 100% positive he has feelings for her. No doubt in my mind, we grew up together and I know him better than anyone else, that includes himself."

Nodding back at her husband, the two continue their conversation. The hall filled with Odin's Riders mingling and discussing the current events. Some were trickling out to go back to daily duties or for food.

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Down in the infirmary, Nova's fingers and toes start to wiggle.