In Darkness We Must Abide: The Complete Second Season: Episodes 6-10 by Rhiannon Frater Page A
Authors: Rhiannon Frater
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latest information, so Armando always listened to him.
“ Serious shit went down in Greece last night. Serious shit. The last of the Seven was killed by you-know-who. Did you know that?”
Armando shook his head, tugging the collar of his jacket up around his ears. It was a very damp, cold evening in Houston. “Are you certain?” Armando wanted to rip the cigarette out of Hank’s mouth. He hated how it wiggled all around while the man spoke.
“He didn’t tell you, huh? Well, I’m not surprised. It's all over the secret boards, man. Parthenia's dead, which means all hell is about to break lose.”
Wincing, Armando plunged his hands into his coat pockets. “Parthenia is dead and we're still here.”
“Guess you're not all connected to the Seven Sisters after all. I wonder if that means the werewolves will survive Leto dying?” Hank furrowed his brow, giving this thought serious consideration. “As if anyone is strong enough to kill her now since she made a pact with Aeron. He might have been able to, but now...”
“The She-Wolf has sided with Aeron?” Armando was unnerved by that fact. The two had been staunch enemies for centuries.
“Which is really, really bad.” Shaking his head, beads of sweat trailed down the sides of his face. “Leto is ancient magic, Armando. When she sided with Aeron that really sealed the deal on the Seven Sisters. Leto and Aeron are unbeatable.” Hank exhaled long and slow. “It's bad enough that Aeron is going to set this world on fire and it’s all going to start here.”
“Why do you think that?” The vampire disliked the idea of Aeron's plans being so well known.
“The only reason I know is because Althea put a hit out on some human girl that Aeron is after that’s from Houston. I guess the new flavor of the month bride, or something.”
“ Althea survived?” Armando was trying to wrap his mind about what he was hearing, but having some difficulty. Parthenia and Althea had been lovers for thousands of years. They were inseparable. He couldn’t imagine one dying without the other following immediately by self-sacrifice.
Hank wagged his head, his cigarette shedding ash all over the front of his blue button down shirt. “No, no. Althea put out the hit before they died. My connection thinks she did it just in case they did die. One last swipe at Aeron.”
“To kill a human girl. You’re certain?”
Hank nodded. “Oh, yeah. She’s albino just like Aeron. I don’t know how Althea found out about her, but she sent people to kill her. They’re probably on their way, or already here. I figure if this girl is something Aeron wants, he’s going to be coming here, too.”
Armando clenched his hands at his sides, trying to contain his anger and dread. “Why are you warning me?”
“ You’ve been hanging with Roman, dude. We both know Aeron is going to eliminate him and all the rest of those rogues. I don’t know why you’ve been slumming it, but I figured I could give you some warning so you can either suck up to your Master, or get the hell out of town.” Hank shrugged. “I wouldn’t really care except for the fact that you helped me back when that coyote pack was threatening my territory.”
Armando rubbed his brow, the tension already building behind his eyes. “When Aeron arrives, he’ll be bringing Leto and her pack along with his vampires.”
“I’m taking my pack and hiding out. I'm not taking chances.”
“ Aeron is going to purge the world. No one is safe anywhere, Hank.”
Hank shrugged. “He’ll concentrate on your kind first, then move on to us. I’m not bowing to that She-Wolf. My pack will die before allowing her to enslave us to Aeron.”
“You sound as if you believe no one can stop him.”
With a chuckle, Hank patted Armando’s shoulder. “Armando, no one can. You know that. He was born to rule this world. He’s the stuff of legends and myths. This is Ragnarok, Doomsday, the Second Coming, and Armageddon all wrapped up
“ Serious shit went down in Greece last night. Serious shit. The last of the Seven was killed by you-know-who. Did you know that?”
Armando shook his head, tugging the collar of his jacket up around his ears. It was a very damp, cold evening in Houston. “Are you certain?” Armando wanted to rip the cigarette out of Hank’s mouth. He hated how it wiggled all around while the man spoke.
“He didn’t tell you, huh? Well, I’m not surprised. It's all over the secret boards, man. Parthenia's dead, which means all hell is about to break lose.”
Wincing, Armando plunged his hands into his coat pockets. “Parthenia is dead and we're still here.”
“Guess you're not all connected to the Seven Sisters after all. I wonder if that means the werewolves will survive Leto dying?” Hank furrowed his brow, giving this thought serious consideration. “As if anyone is strong enough to kill her now since she made a pact with Aeron. He might have been able to, but now...”
“The She-Wolf has sided with Aeron?” Armando was unnerved by that fact. The two had been staunch enemies for centuries.
“Which is really, really bad.” Shaking his head, beads of sweat trailed down the sides of his face. “Leto is ancient magic, Armando. When she sided with Aeron that really sealed the deal on the Seven Sisters. Leto and Aeron are unbeatable.” Hank exhaled long and slow. “It's bad enough that Aeron is going to set this world on fire and it’s all going to start here.”
“Why do you think that?” The vampire disliked the idea of Aeron's plans being so well known.
“The only reason I know is because Althea put a hit out on some human girl that Aeron is after that’s from Houston. I guess the new flavor of the month bride, or something.”
“ Althea survived?” Armando was trying to wrap his mind about what he was hearing, but having some difficulty. Parthenia and Althea had been lovers for thousands of years. They were inseparable. He couldn’t imagine one dying without the other following immediately by self-sacrifice.
Hank wagged his head, his cigarette shedding ash all over the front of his blue button down shirt. “No, no. Althea put out the hit before they died. My connection thinks she did it just in case they did die. One last swipe at Aeron.”
“To kill a human girl. You’re certain?”
Hank nodded. “Oh, yeah. She’s albino just like Aeron. I don’t know how Althea found out about her, but she sent people to kill her. They’re probably on their way, or already here. I figure if this girl is something Aeron wants, he’s going to be coming here, too.”
Armando clenched his hands at his sides, trying to contain his anger and dread. “Why are you warning me?”
“ You’ve been hanging with Roman, dude. We both know Aeron is going to eliminate him and all the rest of those rogues. I don’t know why you’ve been slumming it, but I figured I could give you some warning so you can either suck up to your Master, or get the hell out of town.” Hank shrugged. “I wouldn’t really care except for the fact that you helped me back when that coyote pack was threatening my territory.”
Armando rubbed his brow, the tension already building behind his eyes. “When Aeron arrives, he’ll be bringing Leto and her pack along with his vampires.”
“I’m taking my pack and hiding out. I'm not taking chances.”
“ Aeron is going to purge the world. No one is safe anywhere, Hank.”
Hank shrugged. “He’ll concentrate on your kind first, then move on to us. I’m not bowing to that She-Wolf. My pack will die before allowing her to enslave us to Aeron.”
“You sound as if you believe no one can stop him.”
With a chuckle, Hank patted Armando’s shoulder. “Armando, no one can. You know that. He was born to rule this world. He’s the stuff of legends and myths. This is Ragnarok, Doomsday, the Second Coming, and Armageddon all wrapped up
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