Sixty two

Chelsea's Pov
"Where have you been girl?" Kayla asked the hundredth time that morning.
I chuckled.
"On a vacation." I replied.
"She's with her boyfriend, go get yourself one." Collan teased.
"It's none of your business." She retorted.
"It's every of my business." Collan threw back.
"You're also without a girlfriend, pot calling kettle black." Kayla said.
"Would you date me?" Collan asked.
Kayla blushed for a nano second, and then frowned.
"If you had a choice, would you date yourself? You're not my type, I'm too beautiful for you." Kayla said jokingly.
"In your dreams, I have supermodels fanning over me, what are you modelling for? Singleness?" Collan mocked her.
Kayla seemed to be upset at his remark and threw a punch which he dodged at him, Collan mocked her and stuck out his tongue, she threw her bag at him while he pinched the bridge of her nose, she whined and began to chase him down the hallway, I chuckled and shook my head, they'd been acting strangely close these days, I was happy Kayla is also happy, whatever it is that happens I have no objections.
I was about to proceed to the library when I caught sight of Torin, he was watching Kayla from afar with a pained expression, I walked towards him as I remembered that I haven't spoken to him ever since the Alaric's saga, he seemed to sense my presence as he withdrew and made to leave.
"Torin." I called out.
He stopped and I caught up with him.
"Chelsea." He greeted.
"How have you been?" I asked him.
"I'm fine, I see you've come into the light and reality of things with Alaric, how's he doing?" He asked.
"He's fine." I replied.
"Okay, I'll see you around then." He said briefly and began to walk away.
"You care for her don't you?" I asked.
He paused and turned to look at me.
"Who? Kayla? Please, you know better." He denied.
I smiled, his expression says it all.
"You do love her, your voice betrays you, why don't you tell her Torin? You've hurt her pretty bad but I'm sure she still has a soft spot for you." I encouraged him.
He chuckled.
"It can't work out Chelsea, let it be." He said sadly.
"Why? Because she's human? I'm human too." I reminded him.
"Not everyone can make things work like you and Alaric did, I'd rather watch her love another while I slowly die in pain than have her risk her life and ruin it for my sake, I'm sorry Chelsea but I can't be selfish, I'm cursed, how dare I love her?" He said painfully.
"How about you let her decided that herself?"
He laughed.
"Will she accept me if she knows what I am? You pushed Alaric away for long, it took you almost forever to accept him because you're just like us, but will she understand? Will she be able to ruin her own life for love?" He asked rhetorically.
I couldn't utter a word, the answer is painful, he smiled.
"You see? You can't answer it because you know the response already, let it be Chelsea, it's my fate, I'll disappear soon, goodbye." He said and walked away.
I watched as he left, I felt his pain, Kayla yelled My name and waved to me, I smiled weakly back at her, maybe fate didn't support their union, I felt lucky, Alaric and I bonded quite well after the incidence of my kidnap, I'd tapped into my memories which made loving him easier.
Though I told Alaric that I remember my past, I omitted the part where I knew that he was half dead because of me, my life was connected to his, If I died, he would also die, this sacrifice of his was not only foolish but also risky and it was all because he loved me.
I smiled to myself, I'll spend the rest of my life also loving him with everything I have, I went to Kayla and Collan and we walked to class together.
Unknown Pov
"Is everything ready?" The mistress asked
"Yes, I'll strike tomorrow." I replied.
"Very well, tomorrow, the dark lord rises again." She said.
I smirked and bowed in obeisance.
Chelsea's Pov
"Hey Chelsea." I heard Neo call my name.
"Neo." I grudgingly greeted.
"What's up? It's been long since we both talked." He said.
"Yes." I said flatly.
"Are you free tonight? There's a party at my place and I really want you to be there, please, it's just two hours, six pm sharp." He begged.
"I'm sorry, but I'm busy at that time." I turned down his offer.
"Do you have a date with Alaric again? C'mon, it won't be long, okay you can come and leave early, is that fine by you?"
"Okay."
"How's Alaric doing by the way? Showing any signs of probably weakness?"
I arched my eyebrows in suspicion, I remembered mentioning Alaric once when Neo was around me, it was suspicious how he was concerned about him and asks weird questions, Neo was a mutual friend of mine, I began to stay away from him when he became strangely interested in Alaric and I.
I know lots of vampires and faes were plotting against Alaric which was normal but a human being this interested was suspicious.
"I'll see you around by Six." He said, sensing my hesitation to give him an answer.
I nodded and watched him invite other people and left the area, my phone rang and I checked the caller ID, Alaric was calling and I picked it up, he told me he would be out of town for two days as he had an important pressing issue to attend to, I knew I would miss him terribly so we decided to meet up in an hour.
Alaric's POV
I hung up as I finished speaking to Chelsea, Cain sighed.
"Do you have to leave Alaric?" He asked me.
I smiled, Cain had gotten closer to me over the space of time and we now communicate informally, turned out he's not only jovial but also wise.
"You know I have to." I replied.
"But, you've just recovered from a life threatening injury, if the Luna hadn't been here, then the worst might have happened." He said concernedly.
Lately; he's been extra worried about me ad wouldn't let me step out of his presence unless I was with Chelsea.
"You behave like am over protective housewife Cain." I joked.
"And you like a stubborn teenager." He retorted.
I laughed.
"I'll be fine Cain, I promise, I have to d this for the safety of the pack, my empire needs to be rebuilt, that way those filthy bastards would think twice before daring to launch an attack in me ever again." I told him.
"Let me go in your stead, the northern parts is now dangerous, I know they're part of us but it's been years since we've been there, their loyalty might have shifted, worse this might be a trap, how would I be there to protect you?" He insisted.
"I can take care of myself." I reminded him.
"It will still take a considerably large amount of time for you to be back to your full strength, you haven't mated with the Luna yet." He reminded me.
"I know Cain but I can't possibly bring her to a broken empire, I have to take this risk Cain, I promise to inform you it I encounter any problems on the journey, but for now; I leave the pack in your able hands, if I don't return..." I told him, my voice trailing off.
"If you don't return, then I'll take your mate and claim her as mine." He said provocatively.
I laughed out loud, I knew what he was doing, he said it just to make me more energized to survive the journey.
"Very well then." I said, playing along.
"Don't you dare die Alaric." He yelled after me.
I smirked, I knew I wouldn't but it had become necessary that I visited the northern wing of my subjects, I needed to bring everyone back together for the war that would ensure sooner or later, Cain offered to go in my stead but I insisted I go myself, tha way they can pledge their allegiance to me once more, Chelsea crossed my mind.
"Two days, just two days." I reminded myself that in just two days, I'll be back and so I wolfed out and took off.
Cain's Pov
Alaric took off right in front of me, I silently prayed the goddess would favor him, I've come to worry more often about him and care more than I ever did, Chelsea made him a better version of himself, I know he would do anything to get what he wanted and war was eminent upon us.
I sent a message through the mind link, all the surviving soldiers we had were to gather around and searching for the rest of us, I would aid Alaric in building up our home.