Chapter 26

She noticed that Melissa was not chatty and ebullient as expected, for she knew Melissa very well. She was called the “talker’’ in high school because of the life she could inject into a boring group and especially how she could persuade and lift a downtrodden spirit, but this Melissa was nowhere close to that. Divina wondered what was wrong with her friend.
“Hey Mell’s, have you become a melancholy? Like really what’s wrong?”
Melissa tried to explain but it was to no avail. She broke into uncontrollable tears. Divina couldn’t understand.
“Darre … Darren your ex’’ she said as tears continued to drop from her eyes and trickle down her hollow cheeks.
“It’s ok Mellissa,’’ Divina said hugging her tightly and shhing her in a way a mother would.
Kane who has been heaving on their conversation couldn’t help but come closer to the windowsill and wondered what was wrong with the two girls.
“Why are humans this dumb?” he thought.
“Stop crying and explain what is wrong,” Divina spoke warmly.
Melissa sat Divina down and explained to her how Darren abducted her, took her to a strange compound and how she was unconscious all through.
Unknowingly to Melissa, Divina had passed through the same ordeals some weeks ago. She knew how she felt, and Melissa was just too innocent she needed to comfort her friend.
“Darren is a nitwit,’’
“He will be dealt with don’t worry’’ she said hugging Melissa once more.
The exchange of emotions led to a flurry of other emotions in Melissa having Divina there was comforting but she was feeling somewhat different. Melissa rested her head on Divina’s neck, and she could literally feel the veins in her neck pumping blood. She has been craving for blood since the she had got back from Blackclaw’s camp.
Melissa tried to pull away from Divina, but Divina would have none of it and she held on tightly unto Melissa. Unable to free herself from Divina, she gave in to the urge. Melissa bit into Divina’s neck.
“Ouch Mellissa,’’ Divina withdrew holding her neck with blood pouring out. She looked at Melissa who had blood dripping from her mouth and chin and eyes as wild as a feral animal.
“Am sorry Divina, I couldn’t help it am sorry,’’
“What the hell Mellissa you want to kill me?’’
“Am sorry I just keep on craving for blood,” she said as she lunged herself at Divina with super speed.
Divina was dumbfounded and reluctant to use the spells she has been taught by her mother on her own friend. Melissa was on Divina, and both were frantically trying hard to subdue the other. Melissa was like a crazed animal growing and grunting. Her jaw and teeth snapping at Divina.
“Melissa stops! This isn’t you!’’ Divina pleaded with her.
‘’I can’t help it,’’ Melissa’s eyes spread with blood shots and Divina gulped. She couldn’t hurt Melissa. Yet she may not have a choice. What did they do to her?
As Melissa was going in for another bite, Kane who had been watching quietly from outside barged in and pushed Melissa away with his super strength. He helped Divina and Mellissa was unable to control herself as she lunged herself at Kane, but she met his fist with her jaw. She dropped to the floor and cowered in pain. Kane straightened himself and turned to Divina,
“Stupid girl didn’t you know?” he asked.
“Know what huh,” she responded in fear. She didn’t know what was happening to her friend.
“She is a vampire dummy,’’ he said sarcastically, and he restrained Melissa with a chain he found nearby.
“Vampire, how?” Divina was more confused than ever.
“You don’t know what a vampire is?” he said almost emotionless.
“I know, and a vampire can only be subdued by a supernatural being not human,” Divina replied to him, but she was confused on how her friend became a vampire.
Kane took a good look at Divina, and he was amazed by her beauty. She is a well-rounded girl who could bring any man to his knees.
“This is a poison,” he said aloud holding a vile that Divina had dropped on the floor.
She nodded at him and noticed the way Kane kept looking at her and she knew something was going through his mind, but she could care less about herself right now. Melissa was hurting bad, and she wanted to help her friend.
“Please help my friend,’’ she begged Kane.
Kane couldn’t resist her plea he moved towards Melissa and bit himself. He gave her some of his blood... Mellissa sucked deeply into Kane’s wrist and after a few minutes she was relieved. She was back to normal. Or if you could call the not a feral animal but still a vamp normal. She looked at Divina and was ashamed of herself it was written in her pitiful eyes.
“I’m so sorry Divina,” she said quietly
“It’s alright Mellissa I understand,’’ Divina didn’t really understand, but what else was she supposed to say. Her best friend had just tried to kill her.
“Darren did this, and he will pay for it.’’ Divina gritted her teeth as white-hot rage took over every pour of her body.
Kane set to work immediately. He explained the transformation Mellissa was going through. It was normal and he encouraged her to remain calm. He also explained to her how she could control her thirst for blood. Mellissa thanked Kane and went upstairs to clean up while Kane was left with Divina.
“Thanks for your help,’’ she said lightly. In person Kane was more enchanting with his perfect toned body and ruffled black hair.
“Or for saving your life?”
“Yeah, for saving my life too” she said with a grin.
The tension in the room was palpable. Both of them wanted to tear each other’s clothes off and get some warmth but they were also scared of their dreams about each other.
Kane regained his demeanor and simply said,
“Be careful next time girl” and within a few seconds, he was out of the room.
***
Black claw called for a meeting. The Lycans, wolves and witches under his command were present. He stood in the middle to address them.
“Fellow comrades, I have called this meeting here today for two reasons, first, to re-assert my authority over the supernatural beings and secondly, to tell you about a common enemy which we must eliminate,” he said looking round gauging their reaction. I am the lord general because of the feats I have been able to achieve by subduing the Lycans, wolves and the witches, comrades no one has done that before and for that, I deserve your worship.
Immediately he said this, the supernatural beings in the courtyard all went on their knees in reverence of him. Perceiving that everything was still on track he approached the subject that was of major importance to him.
“Comrades, there is a foe that we must all crush, a traitor must never be caught in our midst. If anyone is caught aiding the little witch, he or she will rue the day they were born,’’
“You all know about the story of a girl who is said to fulfill a prophecy. It is all a lie! I dictate who should live and die. Still, to be sure of what is coming, I am sending all of you out, whosoever brings me the head of the girl gets to be my second in command,’’ he concluded. Blackclaw didn’t want her powers anymore, he just wanted her dead.
Cheers and murmurs wrecked through the courtyard. Being the second in command was more than what a subject would think of. They all made a blood pact with Blackclaw and scattered beyond, each being a bounty hunter set to get Divina’s head. Luck had been on Divina side many times but with these, Blackclaw had declared war and it was only a matter of time before they would catch and kill Divina.