Part Two: Ch. 33

Vlad stood up and just stared down at Sebastians' motionless body. "You won't be getting an easy out." Vlad mumbled to himself. Vlad let his eyes scan over the battered woman and eventually settled on Noah. "I know Terrance is just going to love whatever excuse you have for this."

"Not that I owe you or anyone else an explanation but I made a promise to a very old friend that I would always protect his kind." Noah turned away and made his way towards a smaller tent and helped an extremely frail looking man walk out of it. Noah sat him down next to the campfire to help warm him up. "I don't give a fuck what you or anyone else thinks about me being here. The only thing I did for Sebastian was make some potions that would help hide his presence while being within the kingdoms territory and in return, I was allowed to stay and help Xavier." Noah brought over a blanket and wrapped it around the man named Xavier.

Vlad just watched the interaction but didn't say anything more. Vlad quickly turned his attention to the woman and made his way towards her. Vlad cursed under his breath and mumbled an apology. "I didn't know he had you chained like this." Vlad quickly broke the chain that was wrapped around her ankle and helped her stand as well. "What is your name, hun?" Vlad gave her a sweet and reassuring smile.

"Dorothy.." She mumbled while clutching onto Vlads' shirt. "Thank you for saving us.." Dorothy glanced up at Vlad, gratefulness shining in her eyes. "My babies.." She whispered out.

"They're both safe and sound." Vlad whispered back while staring back down into her eyes.

"Vladimir!" Vlad and Dorothy both snapped their heads towards the voice and came face to face with an annoyed looking Kane. "What the hell, man!" Kane threw his hands up in the air. "This sure is some 'stroll' you're on!"

Vlad just stared at him with wide eyes. "You followed me?"

Kane looked at him like he was insane. "That's what you're worried about?" Kanes' eyes narrowed in on the woman in his arms. "Who the fuck is that?"

Vlad quickly dropped his arms that were securely wrapped around Dorothy, he took a few steps back while clearing his throat. "This is Tatum and Octavias' mother, Queen Dorothy."

"It's just Dorothy now.." She quietly whispered.

Kanes' expression was blank, leaving both of them curious to what he was thinking. "Are there any other survivors?" Kane asked while glancing over at Noah and the frail looking man.

Dorothy let out a small gasp. She turned around and started limping towards a larger tent in the middle of the campsite. Vlad quickly wrapped his arm around her and helped her walk. "The girls.." Dororthy whispered out, causing Vlad to frown.

Kane leaned his head back with a heavy sigh, looking up into the night sky. "Aunt Selene.. please give me strength." Kane followed Vlad and Dorothy into the tent and was shocked by what he saw. There was a cage that stood about five feet tall with two identical girls sitting inside of it. "Jesus Christ.." Kane mumbled.

A small sob left Dorothys' lip as she reached for them. Vlad quickly broke the lock on the small gate and watched as the girls climbed out and wrapped their arms around Dorothy. "Are you okay?" Dorothy cried while cupping their cheeks and then engulfing them in a hug.

Vlad and Kane just stared at each other, awkwardly. *I don't know how to handle these situations..* Vlad mindlinked him. *I've only had Tatum for the past hundred years..* Vlad shrugged.

"Hold on.* Kane murmured and disappeared. Kane was gone for maybe a minute before he blinked back with an extremely tired Trixie in his arms. Trixie rubbed her sleepy face in Kanes' shirt before slowly turning her head. Trixies' eyes took in her surroundings before slowly walking over to the three women.

Trixie looked Dorothy over and could feel her own tears start to prick her eyes. Trixie quickly blinked the tears away and tried to place the softest smile she could on her lips while kneeling down next to them. "Let's get you guys out of here, okay?" Trixie reached out towards them but Kane placed a hand on her shoulder, stopping her.

"We have to wait about thirty minutes, baby." Kane explained. "I have warriors heading this way with a couple of vehicles. It wouldn't be safe for us all to walk back through the woods. We're on human land, anyone could spot us."

"I have sentries up all over." Vlad ressured. "We'll know if any humans get close."

Trixie nodded her head and turned her attention back to the three women. "My name is Trixie, this is my mate Kane and that is Vlad." Trixie smiled reassuringly. "I don't know what happened here but I promise you, you three are safe now."

"My name is Dorothy. The girls are Emma and Ella.. thank you all so much." Dorothy barely whispered out that last part. "And thank you Vladimir.. I honestly don't know where we would have ended up if you didn't save us.." Dorothy smiled softly at him.

Kane watched as Vlad instinctively puffed out his chest. Kane let out a quiet snort. *Emma and Ella? How original.* Goliath chuckled. Trixie quickly snapped her head around and glared up at him.

*Don't be fucking rude!* Trixie snarled at them through their link.

Kane just lowered his gaze with a small frown etched on his face. *Don't get me in trouble with you, jackass.* Kane growled at Goliath.

*I'm sorry mate..* Goliath pouted.

Trixie frowned but quickly turned her attention back on the two girls. "So how old are you Ella and Emma?"

Emma was staring at Trixies' lips and then glanced over at Ella who moved her hands in quick movements. "We're eighteen." Emma answered after watching Ella.

Trixie frowned at them but quickly replaced it with a smile. "Are you both deaf?" Trixie asked. Ella quickly shook her head no and started signing to Emma.

"Oh, um.. I'm deaf but can talk, I'm still trying to get the hang of reading lips. Ella can hear but is mute. We were in an accident a little over a year ago." Emma explained while Ella nodded her head along with her. "We're the deaf and mute orphaned twins." Emma whispered.

Dorothy quickly shook her head with an upsetting look on her face. "Stop calling yourselves that." Dorothy spoke out loud while also signing to them.

Trixie finally stood up and faced Kane. "Where are we? What's happened here?" Trixie asked while eyeing the entryway of the tent.

Kane quickly side stepped and blocked her line of sight. "You're not going out there." Kane stated firmly.

"Why not?" Trixie frowned.

Kane gently cupped her face, rubbing his thumbs across her cheeks. "I don't want you to ever have to see what's out there. Okay?" The look in his eyes had Trixie nodding her head.

"Okay. I won't go out there until we leave." Trixie reassured him.

Kane let out a relieved sigh and wrapped his arms around her. He let his hand fall to her flat tummy and gently started caressing it. "We're at Sebastians' campsite.." Trixies' arms wrapped around Kane tightened while she looked up at him with shock and fear. "Vlad took care of everything.."

Vlads' eyes narrowed in on Kanes' hand, his eyes widening at the realization but he quickly shook his head, clearing his thoughts. "Actually.. Sebastian is still alive." Vlad confessed and winced when he saw the murderous glare Kane sent him. "Don't worry though.. I injected him with enough tranquilizer to put down five grown male elephants." Vlad quickly explained when he saw Dorothy and the girls start to tremble. "That is more than enough for a male dragon."

"And how do you know that?" Kane questioned.

"Uhhhh.." Vlad drew out while narrowing his eyes slightly and not looking at Kane. "I'll take a rain check."

"That is not at all how that works." Kane scoffed.

"Anyways!" Trixie growled at the two of them. "What do you plan on doing with Sebastian?"

Vlad looked at Trixie with a slight frown. "He belongs to Tatum."

Trixie looked up at Kane and only saw him give Vlad a slight nod. *Tatum is going to fuck him up! Can we watch? Remember when Tatum shifted and Jasper ate your old assistant? What was his name.. MIles!* Goliath laughed.

Kane let out an annoyed sigh. *Do you really think reminiscing about the past is a good idea right now?*

*Ooooh, sorrrryyyy for trying to lighten up the mood!* Goliath grumbled.

*Tatum literally lost control to Jasper after Miles confessed his love to Theo and tried seducing him.. How is that lightening up the mood?* Kane snapped back.

*Death, destruction.. it used to make us happy..* Goliath murmured, sadly.

*What makes us happy now?* Kane questioned.

*Mate and pups!* Goliath answered dreamily while pictures of their family flashed in their mind. Kane just shook his head, smiling and looked down at Trixie who was already staring up at him with a smile on her face.

"Death and destruction, huh?" Trixie tried to hold back a giggle.

"He's crazy.. just ignore him." Kane whispered to her.

Everyones' attention was forced to the entryway of the tent when they heard someone talking.

"Lord Vladimir, everything has been taken care of." Raymond spoke while entering the tent. Raymond quickly bowed once he saw Kane and Trixie. "My King, Queen." Trixie gave him a soft smile while Kane gave him a clipped nod.

"*Everything?*" Vlad questioned with a pointed look.

"Yes." Raymond nodded his head. "All of them have been taken care of. Sebastian has been chained up and is still unconscious. The only thing left is this tent."

"Thank you." Vlad nodded before turning his attention back towards everyone else. "It's safe to go outside now."