This chapter took forever to write. Just for some new readers, Amelie and Megan are Clarissa's cousins. Megan was named after Clarissa's grandmother. Megan and Maleficent are very close and Amelie has been known in the past to be psychopathic. If you have any questions about the characters PM me! (This excludes future spoilers. Sorry.) This chapter has a lack of pictures do to the fact it has so much going on in it.
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Amelie sighed as she stared at the hospital her cousin would be arriving at any moment. She had never understood why Fate had allowed Gladys and Stephen to be running the lab. The only thing actually keeping things productive there was Astra and she was always complaining about her dead husband. Amelie didn’t care. They were all fools. Amelie was a highly manipulative person that enjoyed destroying other’s lives, but she wasn’t a fool. When Fate finally wanted her descendants to start having true power, Amelie would step up to teach them.
Her sister was an excuse to sirens everywhere anyways. She had never truly learned how to use her powers. It was pathetic. Amelie stare thoughtfully at the hospital. There was an old saying that you died a hero or you lived long enough to see yourself become the villain. When Gladys and Stephen messed up Amelie would gladly put the organization back together again instead of killing off distant relatives.
She had contemplated if her brother John would have become the villain if he had lived long enough. He was the one who created the first version of the chip. It was suppose to give him immunity from a siren’s voice, but in the end it failed. Failure was not an option. Amelie stared at the empty vial of vampire venom in her hand. The needle was safely hidden away needed to insert the venom into the body. Failure was indeed, not an option.
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Maleficent almost fell asleep driving until Clarissa started screaming. That woke her up. Maleficent knew what death’s mark was and Clarissa seemed to have it. Maleficent gritted her teeth. Clarissa wasn’t going to die. Maleficent almost ran over someone. She sighed and stared at the stop sign she ran over. “I think it is just a vampire.” Clarissa took a moment to stop screaming in pain. “Wha-at vampire?” All the color drained from Clarissa’s face.
Maleficent frowned. “Someone who had recently been bitten.” Maleficent peered at the person and the color drained from her face. “Megan!” Maleficent screamed. Maleficent stared at Clarissa who had passed out. Maleficent wasn’t even sure she was breathing. Maleficent steered the car around her best friend and headed to the hospital. She let out a silent sob. Her best friend wouldn’t survive. She was already a magic user and it was nearly impossible for someone to survive being a hybrid.
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Liam stared at the strange woman. “What ring would you like?” The woman asked impatiently. Liam rolled his eyes. “An engagement ring.” The woman sighed and shook her head. “I’m aware of that. That is the fourth time you have told me that. What kind of ring?” Liam pointed at a ring. “That one.” The woman huffed with relief. “Is that all for you today?”
Liam hid a mischievous smile. “Actually I was thinking of buying a bracelet to go along with it.” The woman’s face dropped for a second until she disguised it to be emotionless. Liam’s phone started ringing. He looked to see who was calling and realized it was Clarissa. He turned the phone on mute. Was it necessary to call him ten times in a row? Liam sighed. Sometimes he wished he could one more moment of peace. Liam certainly didn’t know Clarissa had died and Maleficent was calling him to tell him.
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Clarissa barely remembered getting in the car. She saw glimpses of Maleficent screaming at the doctor and everyone telling her she would be okay. She saw glimpses of blonde hair but she didn’t see him. She had to stay alive for him. Who was he? She had to keep breathing in this cruel world for him. Nothing matter except that. She couldn’t leave him. Could she? She heard the doctors around her encouraging her to stay awake long enough for her child to survive. What child? Clarissa was tempted to laugh. She wasn’t a mother. The blurred shapes didn’t know what they were talking about.
Why was that purple shape screaming on the phone? Clarissa was tempted to wave at the shape. Would the shape wave back at her? That was crazy. Shapes didn’t wave. Just like Clarissa wasn’t a mother. Who was she staying awake for? The shapes were disappearing now. All the sudden out of the chaotic glimpse out reality a baby started crying. It was adorable really. It had fiery, red hair and these bright, bold, green eyes. The eyes were stunning. All the sudden Clarissa was crying uncontrollably while she was holding the child. Everything was coming back into focus. Her name was Kaida. That was a strange name. The shapes nodded in agreement.
The purple shape was crying now. Maybe the shape had always been crying. Did shapes cry? The baby seemed to memorize Clarissa’s face and stared at her in awe. Clarissa held the baby tightly next to her. If she could just keep the baby close everything would be fine. She wouldn’t sleep. All the sudden something was beeping and the baby was taken away from her. Why were the shapes taking the baby away from her? Clarissa reached for the baby. She couldn’t move though. The shapes were blurring again and everything kept spinning. She just wanted to see his face one last time. Maybe this was for the best that he didn’t see her this way.
The purple shape was clutching the phone tightly to it’s chest. It was acting strangely for a shape. Clarissa didn’t want to stay. The beeping wouldn’t stop and all she wanted to do was take a nap. The purple shape was talking to someone named Jack. Jack? Why did that name seem so familiar. All she wanted to do was hold the baby. Why did the shapes take the baby away from her? The baby seemed to be fine. She remembered the purple shape throwing the phone down. Clarissa tried to frown. That phone was expensive. He broke phones too. Where was he?
The shapes were black and white now. She couldn’t tell which one was the purple one anymore. Another shape seemed to join in though. It was calming down another shape. The world was still spinning. Had the world always spinned? She couldn’t remember. All she could remember were those green eyes that kept her awake. She just needed to see them again. Why wasn’t he coming? Didn’t he care? Maybe he didn’t like the shapes or the baby that stared at Clarissa in awe. Clarissa didn’t like the dark because it brought nightmares along with it. All the sudden she was in the snow practicing martial arts. “That's part of it. No pain no gain sweetheart.” She acted aggravated when he had called her sweetheart. She actually loved when he called her that. He had meant it to taunt her at first but she had hoped it meant something more. Then she was dancing with him. “Thank you for the dance.”
She wanted to smile at him. Kiss him. Why wasn’t he here? Could she dance with him one more time? “So bossy.” “You love it.” Suddenly she remember the few words he had said quietly. “Indeed, it seems I do.” She couldn’t remember what his face looked like. What was keeping her here? She remembered when she had met him. She had slapped him. He wasn’t any prince in shining armor, but he was hers. He had always wanted to be a magic user, to be accepted. He hadn’t realized he was perfect because of his imperfections.
Could she tell him she loved him one last time? Would he listen to her? The world suddenly came back into focus for Clarissa. The blonde smirked. “Hey cousin. I’m your long lost relative. What a shame you survived childbirth.” The blond leaned down. “It is a shame nobody will know and your little friend will think the ‘unstable’ pregnancy killed you.” “His name is Liam.” Clarissa managed to say weakly.
Her long-lost relative sighed. “I really don’t care.” The blonde grabbed a pillow and the world went black. The shapes were gone even. All Clarissa could see were the stars. She just wanted to make sure everything was alright. Clarissa struggled against the blonde, trying to stay awake for him. It didn’t work. The world plummeted into darkness again and all Clarissa could see were the stars. She just wanted him to stay with her. She couldn’t stay with him even though she struggled to. All that was the blinding light.
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Liam stared the ring he bought. He checked his phone. Fifty phone calls? Seriously Clarissa? He loved that crazy woman though he didn’t understand sometimes why she did things. Liam dialed her phone number. Liam shrugged. Her phone was dead. Liam attempted to call Jupiter again. No luck. He called Jack.
Jack answered, his voice thick with emotion. “Liam where are you? Why haven’t you answered your phone?”
Liam was caught off guard by Jack’s voice. “What happened? Is Clarissa alright?”
“Liam-”
“Let me talk to him! Let me talk to-”
“Maleficent I don’t think he should take this news from you.”
“She asked for him in her final moments! He isn’t allowed to escape this! Answer your stupid phone! You should have answered your stupid phone!”
The stupid hybrid was screeching on the other side of the phone. Liam was shaking. Whose final moments?
“Jack what is going on? What is that stupid hybrid talking about?” Liam’s voice dropped into a whisper.
“Liam, this isn’t something I can tell you over the phone.”
“What is it?” Liam was screaming at the phone. All the sudden it dawned on him as he stared the phone.“She is dead. She is dead.”
“Lia-” Liam hanged up and clutched the phone in one hand. He collapsed to the ground, silent tears streaming down his face. He shakily called Jupiter who didn’t answer. “Jupiter, just come home! Stop avoiding us all because of your girlfriend! She isn’t dead so stop acting like she is!” That would be a pleasant voicemail to listen to. Liam didn’t care. He didn’t care about anything.
The phone kept ringing. That stupid thing kept ringing. He didn’t know what he had until he had lost it. He lost everything. It was his own fault in the end though. It was those stupid nutters fault. It was everyone's fault. He didn’t care about the details or the speculations. He had made a mistake and was paying for it. He deserved it. He had left her. Liam got up and finally realized he was soaked.
It would be easy to just turn into a werewolf right now. Disappear for a couple days. Keep everyone out of his head. Could he do that though? “Some people are worth opening up to.” Even when she was dead she was haunting him. He shook his head. He had open up to her and she had ended up dead. People would mourn over her but he would be frozen in time, trying to grasp at the memory of her. He would be chasing the past like his mother. His mother. He would end up like her. No, he was his father. The man that had destroyed his mother until nothing remained but the ashes of who she once was. He had ignored her. Just like Liam had ignored Clarissa.
Liam picked himself up and called Jack. He had to see her. One more time. Just one more time. Even if it killed him.
“Can I see her Jack?”
Liam could hear Jack pacing.
“Liam-”
“Can I see her?”
“I don’t think that would be the best thing for you right now.” Jack said gently.
Liam sighed and tensed in frustration. He need to disappear for a few days.
“Tell me what happened to her. What happened to the baby?” Liam looked around, looking for a fight.
“Liam I’m coming to you.”
“Don’t.”
“You shouldn’t be alone.”
“She is dead because of me Jack.”
“Liam-”
“What happened to her and the baby?” Liam was trying to keep his voice steady. He needed to get out of this city. He just need to know.
“Jack just tell me.”
“Liam I am not going to tell you over the phone.” Jack said firmly.
“I need to know Jack. I need to know before-”
“You have a daughter Liam. Think wisely before you do anything.”
“What?”
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Maleficent looked around the city, scrambling for her friend. Maybe she could save her if she came soon enough. Maybe, just maybe, she could do something right for once. She was a freak. Maleficent found Megan’s body, haphazardly dumped by the road. Someone had moved her. Maleficent peered into the darkness. She held her dead friend’s body and started sobbing. She was alone. Again. Her friend wasn’t even her usual tint of green. She was a pale pastel color. It didn’t matter what Maleficent did. She couldn’t save anyone from death or she would be forced into a long trial by the gods. This was all an idiotic dream. Maleficent examined her friends corpse. Where was the vampire bite? Where was the stupid vampire bite? Maleficent shaked her head. It was impossible.
She didn’t even know he was behind her until it was too late to do anything. She grinned like the maniac she was. “Hello there. Happy Yeti day!” Maleficent bursted out laughing as the stranger stared at her in bewilderment. She ruined his plans. Maleficent frowned. “What do you want? Do I know you? Did you kill her?” She suddenly noticed his blue hair and bursted out laughing. “Did you bury the body deep enough?” Jupiter released her. “Are you insane?” Maleficent smirked. “You should treat the goddess of Death with more respect! Phil would be ashamed!”
Jupiter’s eyes never wavered from Megan’s dead body. “What did you do to her?” Jupiter spat out angrily. Maleficent met Jupiter’s cold stare. “I did nothing. I found her while I was taking a pregnant lady to the hospital.” “What is she to you?” Maleficent flinched. “She is, was, my best friend that I just found dead because her body rejected the venom injected into her system. She was already a powerful magic user.”
Jupiter flinched and Maleficent knew she had found a sore spot for him. He lowered his voice. “What are you?” Maleficent rolled her eyes. “Lunatic. Goddess. Hybrid.” Jupiter stared at her quizzically. “Hybrid?” Maleficent sighed. “Half vampire, half magic user. Go away. Run to Reaper or something. Clarissa died.” Jupiter hesitantly got up and stared at the strange woman. “Sorry about your friend.” Maleficent sighed. She slumped back to the ground, defeated.
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Liam arrived at the hospital too late to do any good. He arrived defeated and all his arrogance gone from his features. Just pain. He didn’t even notice the blue-haired vampire staring at the hospital entrance until he taped Liam on the shoulder. Liam snapped and turned around ready to scream at the intruder until he was met with a humorless face. Always proper. Always trying to be like Jack. Liam couldn’t find words to say. For once in his life he was speechless. He soon recovered and sighed. “Welcome back.”
Liam walked into the hospital ignoring the hostile stares he had gotten. He returned many of them. He walked over to Jack dozing quietly in a chair and shook him. Jack launched up and stared at Jupiter who wasn’t meeting his eyes. “Where is Clarissa?” Jack was at a lost for words. “Jupiter-” Liam ventured past them and pushed open some random doors. He could hear Jack and Jupiter hugging it out. Jack had forgiven Jupiter. Jack always forgave Jupiter. His son. Jack would probably never leave Jupiter alone again though. Liam allowed himself a small moment of happiness he didn’t deserve. Jupiter was back with Jack because of that stupid voicemail. At least he had done something right today.
He walked straight into a room that was covered with Clarissa’s scent and the reek of death. It had a scent too sweet covered in it also. Liam froze. Clarissa looked very tired, almost peaceful. Someone else had been in here when she had died though. Someone had murdered her. She was dead because someone had murdered her. If only he had been there then she would have still been alive. He walked right into the scene of Jack and Jupiter staring worriedly at him. “Liam-” Laim didn’t realize he had clenched his hands into fists and he had murder in his eyes. “Someone killed her.” Jack sighed, weary from the situation. “We all loved Ms.Clarissa and she knew what she was doing. Liam, she died from an unstable pregnancy. She had known if she carried through the pregnancy the chances of her surviving were slim.” Jack said as gently as he could.
“She wouldn’t leave me like that. I know her Jack. She wouldn’t leave me like that.” Liam was trembling, already staring at the door. He knew her though. She wouldn’t tell him if she didn’t think he could handle it. He felt betrayed. He felt angry, but more than ever hurt. She hadn’t trusted him enough to tell him. Liam sunk into a chair, no longer staring at anything or anyone. “I should have known. I should have done more.” “It wasn’t your fault.” Jack hesitated. “If you need me to watch Kaida for a while-” Liam interrupted him. “I need to see her.”
Liam lunged past the doctors and nurse and went to where Kaida was located. A small baby was crying noisily. Liam held the baby awkwardly until it stopped screaming. The baby appeared to look at him in awe with a look of bewilderment. She had Liam’s eyes though she already had Clarissa’s hair. “I won’t leave you. Ever.” Kaida reached to tug on Liam’s hair and Liam finally smiled.
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Most of you are going to hate me. I was crying while writing this chapter. It was a tough decision.
Jupiter is here though! (Throws confetti.)