Chapter 51: The Battle Plan

***VLADIMIR***
As we neared Jupiter’s suspected hideout my thoughts ventured towards my mate. If I made it out of this alive, I vowed I’d find her and make her mine.

There was an ancient prophecy told from one of the first oracles that said if a vampire king bore the soul of his soul keeper and mated with his true mate, that vampires would be able to have children of their very own.

Of course a jealous witch had cast a spell on the very first vampire king making it to where all vampires were cursed with extreme bloodlust the moment they detected their true mate. Their mates were all killed. None had Survived long enough to break the curse and make the prophecy come true.

Now knowing that I had found my soul keeper and met my mate for the briefest second, I vowed to break the curse of infertility on my people.

“Vladimir,” Alex growled breaking me from My inner thoughts.

My nose turned up in disgust as I recognized the smell of rotting flesh, I took a look around at my surroundings and noticed the area we’d entered was covered in darkness as if a spell had been cast on this area to deplete the sun.

“If I’d ever ventured to hell, this is what I’d imagine it would look like.” Alex grunted having shifted into his human form so we could talk clearly.

“We’re close to Jupiter.” I snarled feeling my fangs cut through my gums as my anger rose. “I can sense his darkness.”

“What should I tell the wolves?” Alex inquired.

“We will surround the entire area. Have your wolves take the left and my vampires will take the right. We will battle our way through the darkness and meet in the middle. That’s where Jupiter will be laying in wait, at the center of all the chaos. He’ll be strongest there.”

“Shouldn’t we try to lure him out? So his powers won’t be so strong?” Alex asked.

“No, even with his powers weakened he will still win. Our best bet is to take him by surprise.” I swallowed deeply before continuing. “We won’t win, but if we’re lucky, we will weaken him enough for Guinevere and Damien to destroy him.”

“So you want us to commit suicide.” Alex growled out in anger.

“No.” I replied calmly. “I want the werewolf and the vampire race to have a fighting chance. I want Guinevere to succeed. Guinevere is the end game. This is her destiny. We’re just here to help her succeed.” I took another calming breath before continuing. “ I never said to storm in there and get yourself killed. Kill as many of Jupiter’s supporters as you can. Fight with everything you have and weaken the enemy. We can’t win Jupiter by ourselves, but we can make the job a little easier for your Luna and my Queen.”

Alex was quiet for a moment before he finally nodded in agreement.

“It’s not like we have another choice.” I said chuckling dryly without humor.

“True.” Alex said. “Well if I die tonight, at least I’ll have died knowing I did it with honor and for the future of our species.”

I held out my hand to Alex and he grabbed it in return.

“It is an honor to fight beside such a strong wolf. Alpha Damien speaks highly of you beta Alex, I wouldn’t want anyone else leading the wolf warriors.”

“Save all the mushy stuff for Damien.” Alex grinned jokingly. “You’re the two with a shared mate after all.”

I shook my head, a small smile on my face. No one seemed to understand the strange dynamic of my bond with Guinevere. I’d heard whispers around the pack that people thought we had wild threesomes.

Alex’s expression turned somber.

“This is it.” He said taking a deep swallow, choking down his doubts that we would win.

“This is it. “ I nodded my head in agreement, watching as Alex shifted back into his wolf form and turned towards the other wolf warriors.

They all stood very still and I could tell he was mind linking them, then one by one they ventured towards the left into the darkness.

I turned towards my vampires, most of who had served under me for over a millennium.

“Today is the day we make history.” I started out speaking loudly enough for all of my warriors to hear. “Today is the day we vanquish the evil spirits who’ve been brought back by Jupiter and make this world safer for our mates, for our families, for those who we’ve fallen in love with, and those we’ve yet to meet. Today is the day where the war on werewolves ends. Today is the day, that we vampires, stand strong and fight for our fellow pack mates.”

They all hissed in agreement.

“Draw your arms and head right, kill everyone and everything in sight that isn’t a wolf.”

They all turned and marched towards the right into the darkness. I waited until the last wolves and vampires disappeared from my vision, before I started towards the center of the darkness. I hadn’t let Alex in on this part
Of my plan. I was going straight for Jupiter. He would be distracted by the fights from both ends of the darkness and he wouldn’t be expecting a head on attack. I couldn’t allow him to kill anymore of my pack mates.

I only hoped Damien was able to pull Guinevere from the darkness quick enough, so they’d be able to help me in my fight against Jupiter. Without Guinevere’s wolf Sabrina by my side I was walking towards my death, but I couldn’t give up this opportunity.

***It's finally here. The war against Jupiter. Any predictions on the outcome of the war? As Always thank you to my devoted readers for your patience and your continued love for my story. completing one of my lifelong goals wouldn’t be happening right now if it was on for you***