Book 1: Family
Chapter 8: Changing of the guard
~Part 1: The succubi (#NP: “Mystery of you” by: Red )~[/b]
I heard “You know my name” by: Chris Cornell play over the radio and I swear I was about to break the son of a bitch. It was a few hours before my club “The Succubi” here in Paris, France would open. My arm started to shake as I was cleaning a glass. The chorus kicked in and a tear slid down my face.
Uri: NIKO SHUT THAT SONG OFF OR I’M ABOUT TO BREAK THE RADIO!
Nikolaj: Uriella calm down.
Nikolaj Godwin, twenty-one years old and a young German man. He has blonde hair and ice blue eyes. He was dressed in black “The Aesir” t-shirt and jeans. I had met Niko through Mel, she was training him at the time and he’s still a small guy. He’s known as “The Underdog” and no one should count this nerd out. A smile played on his face as he looked at my outfit. A simple red “One percent” t-shirt and jeans. My hair was tied in a braid while Niko’s was spiked.
Nikolaj: Why are you wearing that?
Uri: Wash day, nothing clean.
Yeah like he’s going to really believe me on that. I set the glass down and put on a fake smile. Yeah I still was in pain but who wouldn’t be after all of this. Hell I did blame myself and no one could fault me on that. I knew what happened wasn’t my doing but…it seemed like this always happened to anyone that I date. I sigh loudly and turn back to the sink.
Uri: Thank you for coming.
Nikolaj: Of course Uri…uh you going to be okay?
I nodded slowly; even though I knew I wasn’t going to be.
Uri: Yeah I’ll be okay Niko…I’m always okay somehow.
Nikolaj: Uri, I can see in your eyes that you aren’t. You want to talk about?
Uriella: No not really. Thank you though Niko.
I felt Niko hug me from behind and I couldn’t help but to smile at that. I knew he always was the caring type and right now I needed it.
Nikolaj: It’ll be okay Uriella, I promise it will be.
Uri: I hope so…I lost Cole, Hunter is dead and well you know the story on him.
Nikolaj: You’re worried that he’s corrupted or worse.
I nodded knowing something wasn’t clicking in my head. Why after all this time would he come back and her as well. I didn’t make sense and part of me was thinking this was a trap. To say I was worried was an underestimation. I was in fear for some reason. If it was really them then we should be able to truly know right? I didn’t know anymore and that’s the bad part. I sighed and sat onto the bar top.
Uri: Niko this worries me.
Nikolaj: I know it worries me as well. I mean what if this is a start on a new war?
I gulped at that. We just got out on the other one and that took years. If we entered another war now it would take years and we didn’t have that. I just wanted a peaceful life now. One where I can raise my kids, wrestle and just be me. I mean my clubs were doing good, the fashion line was on fire and my kids were just as.
Uri: I don’t want to think about that…not right now at least.
Niko: Maybe talk to Lise? Or even your Mom, I mean someone should know something!
Uri: I hope so Niko, I really don’t want to fight anymore…
Niko: You could always retire from the ring.
Uri: Not that fighting! Wrestling I can for a while.
I laughed at that. Niko is like my older half-brother Gabe; he always tries to put a smile on someone’s face and I was grateful for that.
Niko: I promise you Uri, if it comes to that I have your family’s back.
Uri: Merci Nikolaj…
Niko: Anytime AC, anytime!
The door was knocked out and opened. We both look over and there was Aina Gabrielle, cousin to Phe, Mel and Gabe. Her hair was up in a bun, she was in a pink sweater and black jeans.
Uri: Where’s Gunnar?
Aina: He’ll be here soon, sup Playboy Bunny…Bastard Hobbit.
Niko: Hey blonde bitch.
We all laughed.
Aina: Anyways I need a drink. Can you get me some mead?
I turned to the bar to get her some. Aina was trouble just like Rhoda; you get those two together and nine-times out of ten something would always happen. Mostly trying to escape the police but I digress. Aina at one point was a druggie but after he died…she stopped. To think it took someone to die to make one stop something. Yeah Aina still drinks but I would rather her do that than drugs anytime. Aina didn’t have an easy childhood and well none of us really did. Aina parents were either doing drugs or in jail so my step-father, her Uncle in Law, Mel, Phe and Gabe’s Father Siguard took her in. I feel for the young girl and hopefully Mel was right on letting her wrestle. Aina was trained by Mel herself and is part of the Aesir stable at UWF.
Aina: Hey blondie! Today!
I chuckled and got her mead. Yeah damn Norns and their mead.
Aina: Thank you!
Aina take a big swig of the stuff and I lean against the bartop.
Aina: Stop thinking about Stefan.
Uri: How did-?
Aina: I see the look in your eyes. Listen he’s back, everything is fine…well sorta. I know the time, the death and the fates are pissed as fuck over this. Uri this was stupid. Yeah I missed him just as much but the dead should always stay dead. What if it’s not him and it’s corruption instead. This could have been a t-
I tune her out not wanting to hear this. I didn’t need to hear this and she knew it. I know she cared and she was pulling a Mel but even still…I was still in pain in all of this. I did what I did with Rhoda and hell! I nearly went behind Mel’s back to do it knowing I could have been put to death for that. Yeah I know people don’t understand what we truly are but it’s whatever. I’m used to it and I’ll explain it one day.
Aina: Hey playboy bunny pay attention!
Uri: What’s done is done Aina.
I forget at times that my dear half cousin is a Valkyrie…
Aina: What’s done is done?! Are you joking me?! Now I bet everyone thinks they can get a “get out of the afterlife” free card! What you, a certain someone and Alexander Rosangela don’t understand is this! This has implications! Why else do you think necromancy is outlawed in Magi-blood society?! Now I have my superior breathing down my back to make sure this stuff doesn’t happen!
I sigh, of course it would be Phe before anyone else.
Aina: So yeah I’m really pissed at you, at Rhoda and you know who himself! Because of this stuff I’m being put through hell! Do you understand me!?
Uri: Yeah, yeah chill out. Ai, listen what if it was his will? What if it was her’s or hell maybe mine or Mel’s that caused it?
Aina: If this ever happens again Norse, Greek or whatever I will drag them back!
Uri: Okay, okay! Fucking hell get off my ass!
Aina: Yeah, yeah keep the mead coming and we’ll see.
I roll my eyes and checked the clock. About fifteen more minutes and we’ll open.
Aina: I need to ask you something though.
Uri: Yeah kid?
Aina: Would you take him back?
My heart skipped a beat at that. I wasn’t expecting that at all but I had to answer it. Aina could tell she struck something in me.
Uri: I have no idea…
Aina: You mean to tell me that you haven’t thought about it?
Uri: No, I’ve been busy with the usual stuff Ai. I mean the hunts, the matches, the fashion line, the clubs.
Aina shook her head and I know what was coming.
Aina: You have a match right?
I nod.
Aina: Kate and Crystal?
Again I nod.
Aina: Listen to me Uri…you can do this. You can win and beat them both. I know at times with how much ring time we both get it’s hard. Thing is you’ve never stop fighting, you haven’t stopped training, you keep pushing yourself to become better. I don’t think they’ll see this but you’ve grown up. Back when you started I heard you were like me. A party girl but more…girly I suppose. Love drinking the best champagnes and wines out-there; and yeah you did Playboy but guess what. You grew; you became someone better in the end. You nearly killed once by Hunter, you saw Cole die in your arms, you got a broken heart from Tanja taking Stefan, You got married to Deabs and you had more kids.
Uri you deserve the best in life more than anyone in this family. Yeah even more than Rei or Mel or even me. I want you to be able to succeed here in Inferno because UWF doesn’t seem to give a damn about you. They rarely book you and NOW they book you. Seriously?! What the hell is up with that? But yeah…
Something felt off for Aina, I could tell and I didn’t even need to look at her aura. It felt like her heart was filled with dread and sadness. I see a tear slip down her face and that shocked me. Rarely do I see Aina cry or really show any emotion around that.
Aina: Uriella I want you to promise me something.
Uri: What?
Aina: That you go out there and kick their asses. It isn’t Damien’s time and it sure as hell isn’t Stefan’s. It’s your time…Embrace your last name and shed the “French Angel”, you’re better than that. You need to become what Abaddon is…
I nodded understand what she meant by that.
Uri: “The Angel of Destruction”
Aina: Exactly!
I nodded once more and smile at her. I walk over and pull her into a hug.
Uri: I won’t let you down. I promise I won’t and if somehow I lose, I’ll go down swinging with my last breath.
Aina: As you should. Remember Uri who we are…who you are.
My alarm went off and that meant five minutes.
Uri: Go find Gunnar, I gotta get ready with Niko for tonight.
Aina runs off and her mug is empty. I pick it up and lightly toss it into the sink.
~Part 2: Pre hunt~
Lucy: What do you mean Lucien shot Mel?!
Lucy was in Quebec City, Canada at the Hunter Society’s Canadian base. Her cousin was watching her as walked back and forward. Maxim wanted to sit her down. Lucy was enraged right now and for good reason. Her sister Melanie was pregnant and Lucien apparently shot her. On the other end of the line was one of her other brother Michael Anxo, Medical Doctor.
Michael: Sam had told me the story. Apparently Lucien had found out that he was born a demon. You know how demons are around us. They’re territorial as heck anyways so he burst into Mel and Sam’s room. He raises up the gun and accuses Sam of using Mel. Sam’s trying to explain to him what’s going on but you know Lucien, he doesn’t listen. He shoots the gun off and Mel takes the hit. She’s not as fast as Lucy but fast enough to take it. Sam is flipping out at this point and Mel’s knocked out. Lucien’s freaking out thinking he killed her.
Lucy face palmed. Her phone was on speaker phone so Maxim could hear it.
Maxim: Then what happened?
Michael: Mel’s here now. She’s okay, the babies are okay. Lucien tried to visit but Sam had snapped at him.
Lucy: I can’t say I blame him. Plus what was he thinking?!
Michael: He was trying to keep his sister safe.
Both Claudia and Maxim looked at each other. Maxim’s eyes showed worried while Claudia’s showed anger.
“I have to go, I’ll update you all later.”
“Bye Michael.”
Claudia repeated the same thing as her brother. She placed her phone onto the table and looked at Maxim again.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if Sam killed Lucien. Honestly that was stupid on his part! He could have died for all we know…plus I didn’t know that about Sam.”
“Sam has been acting strange as of late. I hope he’s okay though. Sounds like Mel is okay. Knowing her she shield herself when taking that. Plus what was she thinking?! She could have died!”
Lucy: You’re bitching about Mel…we’ll you’re right. But still I’m shocked she’d do that.
Maxim: She loves him that’s why.
Lucy nodded and Maxim opened the door for them both. Lucy walked out and her eyes screamed from the bright light. Lucy winced and Maxim couldn’t help but to chuckle. Lucy hit him in the ribs and Maxim let out a yelp.
Lucy: Asshole. My eyes are sensitive.
Maxim: Sorry, sorry but that was funny!
Lucy rolled her eyes.
Lucy: I don’t want to be here. Honestly Quebec is the last place I want to be.
Maxim: Stefan?
Lucy nodded. Just right now her “relationship” with Stefan Lajoie, one of the most famous wrestler from where the base would take place at was rocky. Lucy knew he was a sex addict and he was gunning for her but she didn’t want that. She wanted a real relationship when she was ready.
Lucy: Fucking Zeus! He’s lucky I don’t rip his balls off!
Maxim: Okay Lucy, calm the hell down. I don’t need you to lose control.
It was true. If Lucy got upset to a certain degree she would lose control of her abilities. Lucy sighed and nodded.
Lucy: Fine. Anyways what are we doing here?
Maxim: Rumors circle that Alexander is here.
Lucy heard that and her eyes turn wide. Alexander Rosangela wasn’t someone to mess around with and he was the Father to the Rosangela twins.
Lucy: Why?
Maxim: Trying to find another magi-blood body for necromancy.
Necromancy, a forbidden magick to perform. Claudia and the other dark magick casters could do this but against it is outlawed. Necromancy, the magick of dead…the abilities to control the dead and bring them back to graze the iceberg of it.
Lucy: Who would he try to bring back? No other magi-blood are buried up here. They’re normally buried where powers come from.
Maxim: You know I would doubt him trying to bring a mortal back.
Lucy: Yeah…you could be right on that. We need to help the older Athena and get him back to his own line.
Maxim: Athena had said if and when this happens, it’ll effect the magi-blood timeline. Hopefully fixing it.
Lucy and Maxim had walked away from the manor and towards the parking lot. Maxim’s car was waiting for the two.
Lucy: Too many lives have been killed in our war. I’m worried how many more before it ends cousin?
Maxim shrugged.
Maxim: I…I don’t have the answers to that cousin. I wish I could tell you but I don’t. As long as the other six demons are roaming more will die for the cause. I thought after we took the one down out of Uncle Anisim it would have been done with. I guess we were all wrong.
Lucy I’m sorry Max…I wish I was stronger.
Maxim: Don’t be. You’re fine the way you are Luce. We’ll make it through all of this come hell or high water.
Lucy: People don’t trust us.
Maxim: Fuck them! If they can’t then they’re stupid. So we’re heading out towards the main city. Remember try to blend in as best as we can. No abilities in public that’ll cause attention. Kinda treat this like the Masquerade will you?
Lucy looked at him like she was going to stab him.
Lucy: You lecturing me on hunts? I’m not stupid and far from it.
Maxim: I apologize for that. Wait here I’ll get the car okay?
Lucy nodded and watched her cousin run off.
~Part 3:
Lucy smiled as she pinned up Mikah’s picture on her wall. The “Wisdom Angel” was in her war room and the walls were filled with pictures of her past victims. The lights were on fully and Lucy’s laptop was on. Two files or maybe three or more were on the table. Lucy tied her hair up as Uriella cleared her throat.
Lucy: Hey Uri, you ready for our match?
Uri: You mean we’re ready…
Lucy nodded at her.
Lucy: Of course, hey Claire.
Claire: “Hey Lucy.”
Uriella put her hand out and a chair came flying over. Uri set it down and plopped into it. Lucy sat on the table where the files were placed.
Lucy: I got their files.
Uriella: Of course you do. You always get them, plus I doubt I need them. Claire and I have some stuff to say.
Claire: “Bitches who want to run their mouths get stitches and I’ll be glad to give them some.”
Lucy couldn’t help but to chuckle at that one.
Lucy: So where do I want to start with this one?
Uri: I have no idea. You know though…I’ve been thinking a few things. Like why Crystal doesn’t seem to like us.
Lucy: You know I think I have an idea on that. I think she hates Mel.
Uri blinked and continued to listen to Lucy.
Lucy: After her match a while back she turned ultra bitchy. Honestly I don’t see why; she was a sweet girl.
Uri: Luce…what I’ve learned over the years in and out of the ring that you have to accept your losses. You should always remember the past and let that fuel your future. With how a certain person from their camp acts; he doesn’t care about that. Now from what I understand though Crystal’s not an idiot nor is Kate. I believe not only are they smart they’re just as talented. You just can’t win them all; I mean look at some of the crazy shit we’ve done.
Lucy nodded.
Uri: They better bring their best because they’ll need to. So let me introduce myself to you both. My name is Uriella Abaddon. I’m not here for the fame or money. No I have plenty of that already…Been in wrestling for five years with my family, Lucy’s my younger half-sister, been in playboy, have a Master’s in business, have my own clothing line. I have kids and really I’m here because I want to be here. For too long I’ve sat back and have done nothing. Sure I’ve won tag belts twice but I want more. I want to help my family and I’m willing to do whatever. You two and Todd, you guys can say whatever you want but trust me when I say that I’m not someone to play games with.
Now I’m just going to assume some stuff because I take you ladies to be smart. You probably know about Claire…oh she was laughing after noticing her and Kate has the same last name. Yeah Claire’s my split personality. You’ll learn about her later. With Claire…she tends to take over at times and really you never know which one of us you’ll get during a fight. Sure you can say that I came with back up but everyone in the Clan…we’re never truly alone.
So Kate, your husband must enjoy running his mouth. Saying we’re going to get “shipped wreck”. Seriously am I supposed to be scared of that? You call yourself a siren…Seriously I know a real siren and that’s Michelle. You remember her right? Now in Greece mythology sirens are deadly but beautiful creatures. They lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. Now I know you can sing but when it comes to the Clan…that’s a different story. I mean you and Crystal couldn’t step it up in the past and what do you think will change that? Kate in all honesty Crystal will take all the damn credit for the match. I mean I’ve watch twitter with her and Despy.
Let me give you a hint in tag team Crystal. It’s 50/50, it’s teamwork and really…I’m not sure how I’m really supposed to feel with you. Apparently me and you thought have a ton in common. Oh you know what I’m talking about, don’t make me…or Claire say it. I know you’ll run your mouth, I know you’ll say that I’m just an extra and blah blah blah. I’ve heard it all before, I’ve been called every name in the book and hell the first man that I loved tried to kill me, I’ve been in a coma not once but twice, I’ve had another man I love, die- (*static*) in a motor cycle accident. You know I can bring whatever you want in this match and whatever you want in voice. I’m not the girly-girl I once was. I became better, I became stronger and wiser.
Call me the dark horse in this, but enjoy what I have planned. I wasn’t asked to be here by mistake.
Lucy for a moment swore that it was Claire and not Uri who said that.
Lucy: I agree with you Uri. I mean Crystal; you have a ton of people that dislike you. Now both Uri and I respect both you and Kate. We and I can even speak for Mel, DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOU! So think when you speak. Think about what I just said deeply. We don’t have a problem with you nor Kate for that matter. Oh and also…I’m still unpinned in singles according to our lovely historian. Crystal before you changed I swore you were going to be a role model for girls. I even looked up to you as an inspiration. I guess I was wrong. I guess the ice in your heart took over your soul.
Now I’m not sure if you lived comfort and I can say that also for Kate. Uri and I didn’t have that growing up. The two of us and the rest of the gang were traveling in Europe trying to find a home, we were fighting for money, and we were trying to survive. Winter was the worst and we all were worried about waking up finding someone dead. Hell I lost my twin brother for the longest of time. Picture losing it all ladies, picturing that your parents…or well the people you though were, died trying to keep you safe. Losing your home in fire and being forced to grow up quickly.
In the world, sure we are different but we don’t hide it! We embrace it and we use it to change the world. What are you two doing for the best of people or for your own family?
I mean Kate, you broke Cyndi’s arm! For the love of God what is wrong with you!? You don’t do that stuff! Have you lost your damn mind? Honestly I thought you were better than that! I thought you were above being a bully! I’m very disappointed in you and really Kate; I do find you a good competitor. We’ve faced before and it was in my favor at the end of it. Seriously though I see the goodness and the fire in your eyes with you both. I’m just damn disappointed in you ladies. You’re both better than this.
But that doesn’t stop Uri and I from doing what we do best. That my dears is kicking ass and surviving. Look at my wall and see all the victims I’ve taken down! Together with people and even alone. Pray you don’t get the same stuff that happened to her. I’m tired of the disappointment, the laziness, the staleness. It’s time to shake things up and the Clan will do that. You got me and Uri and that means a bloody fucking massacre. Ready to do this?
Uri: Yes I am…I’m ready to win.
Claire: “I am too.”
Fade to black.
