Defender's Blood Alex's Destiny (An Urban Fantasy) by A K Michaels Page A
Authors: A K Michaels
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we felt for each other so soon after meeting. I still have questions regarding what he said but those can wait. I need to get Alexina home and settled. I hope they get it warded soon.”
“I am sure Amelia won’t take long,” Thadius replied, staring intently at how Zach cradled the human in his arms.
Tatiana had made her way back over and stood in front of Zach and Alex. Her anger was plain for anyone to see on her face. “Mr Vampire, the last thing I said to you was to keep my girl safe, was it not?” Tatiana spoke in a very clipped voice. “And here you are faced with a Demon and you STAY in the same room? The doors may have been locked, however, you could have moved Alex to safety!”
Alex had never heard this tone of voice from her aunt – Tatiana was a force to be reckoned with.
“ Tatiana – up to this point we didn’t know what we were facing. I had to try and find out a bit more in order to properly protect Alexina. If that thing had taken one more step towards us I was going to move with Alexina. I would not have let it get any closer to her. However, the two of you arrived just as I had made the decision to move. Please let me make this clear – Tatiana – I would NOT have let it get to Alexina!” Zach’s tone was just as forceful and in fact Alex thought he came out on top in the little spat.
She felt safer than she had earlier. She had totally forgot that he could, as he called it, move, and she realised that his points were valid. None of them had any knowledge of Demons and if one had to fight them then one had to see, study and find out any weakness they may have. Tatiana just huffed and looked as if she was about to say something else, then changed her mind and stayed silent.
Amelia walked back in and it was clear from her face that she had many questions but Thadius cut her off. “How long will it be until Zach’s place is safe?” His tone brooked no kind of argument or discussion so Amelia answered in a rather clipped tone.
“ My second is on her way there now. She has also got another two Witches who live in the area of Zach’s house joining her – with the three of them it won’t be long – at most twenty minutes. I am going to start here and I have others coming to help, they will get here soon.”
As Amelia started to lay some of the products of her witchcraft around the room, Tatiana sat in the chair nearest to Thadius and opposite Zach and Alexina.
She took a deep breath and opened her mouth to speak – her first words were not what anyone was expecting. “I am so sorry Alexina, I have failed you!”
“ What on earth do you mean, you just saved our lives – I am pretty sure even Zach and I together would have had a hard time killing that thing.”
“ Thadius, I am not talking about today, I am talking about years ago when my previous wards were killed. I was so torn that night when young Alexina took ill. I wanted to stay and watch over her but I felt something was not right and I should have gone with her grandmother and mother. They needed me, but I was just a ‘family friend’ and they insisted that little Alex would not be happy with anyone but me looking after her. Then after they were killed I failed again! I just wanted to keep my young one safe. We travelled, and moved, a lot in the first couple of years. I was terrified we would be found! Then as she started to grow I should have shown her the journal. She could maybe have found a way to unlock its secrets and know her destiny. However, I just couldn’t do it. I was so scared for her that I kept it from her. I kept everything from her because of my fear. That was not what I should have done, so I am sorry.” She finished on a sob and it was clear to everyone that she was extremely upset.
“ Aunt M ... sorry I mean Tatiana,” Alex started “It’s okay, you only did what you thought was best for me. You gave me a wonderful childhood. I was loved and felt safe and even though you weren’t my mother,
“I am sure Amelia won’t take long,” Thadius replied, staring intently at how Zach cradled the human in his arms.
Tatiana had made her way back over and stood in front of Zach and Alex. Her anger was plain for anyone to see on her face. “Mr Vampire, the last thing I said to you was to keep my girl safe, was it not?” Tatiana spoke in a very clipped voice. “And here you are faced with a Demon and you STAY in the same room? The doors may have been locked, however, you could have moved Alex to safety!”
Alex had never heard this tone of voice from her aunt – Tatiana was a force to be reckoned with.
“ Tatiana – up to this point we didn’t know what we were facing. I had to try and find out a bit more in order to properly protect Alexina. If that thing had taken one more step towards us I was going to move with Alexina. I would not have let it get any closer to her. However, the two of you arrived just as I had made the decision to move. Please let me make this clear – Tatiana – I would NOT have let it get to Alexina!” Zach’s tone was just as forceful and in fact Alex thought he came out on top in the little spat.
She felt safer than she had earlier. She had totally forgot that he could, as he called it, move, and she realised that his points were valid. None of them had any knowledge of Demons and if one had to fight them then one had to see, study and find out any weakness they may have. Tatiana just huffed and looked as if she was about to say something else, then changed her mind and stayed silent.
Amelia walked back in and it was clear from her face that she had many questions but Thadius cut her off. “How long will it be until Zach’s place is safe?” His tone brooked no kind of argument or discussion so Amelia answered in a rather clipped tone.
“ My second is on her way there now. She has also got another two Witches who live in the area of Zach’s house joining her – with the three of them it won’t be long – at most twenty minutes. I am going to start here and I have others coming to help, they will get here soon.”
As Amelia started to lay some of the products of her witchcraft around the room, Tatiana sat in the chair nearest to Thadius and opposite Zach and Alexina.
She took a deep breath and opened her mouth to speak – her first words were not what anyone was expecting. “I am so sorry Alexina, I have failed you!”
“ What on earth do you mean, you just saved our lives – I am pretty sure even Zach and I together would have had a hard time killing that thing.”
“ Thadius, I am not talking about today, I am talking about years ago when my previous wards were killed. I was so torn that night when young Alexina took ill. I wanted to stay and watch over her but I felt something was not right and I should have gone with her grandmother and mother. They needed me, but I was just a ‘family friend’ and they insisted that little Alex would not be happy with anyone but me looking after her. Then after they were killed I failed again! I just wanted to keep my young one safe. We travelled, and moved, a lot in the first couple of years. I was terrified we would be found! Then as she started to grow I should have shown her the journal. She could maybe have found a way to unlock its secrets and know her destiny. However, I just couldn’t do it. I was so scared for her that I kept it from her. I kept everything from her because of my fear. That was not what I should have done, so I am sorry.” She finished on a sob and it was clear to everyone that she was extremely upset.
“ Aunt M ... sorry I mean Tatiana,” Alex started “It’s okay, you only did what you thought was best for me. You gave me a wonderful childhood. I was loved and felt safe and even though you weren’t my mother,
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