A TWIST

           Melissa told Igaro to give her space, a year to be the queen she always wanted to be. But that didn't say he wouldn't try and seduce her, now that was a challenge she was looking forward to.

          The time came when Melissa was crowned queen, the coronation was a short event. After the last attack they were being careful. It was just the Kings and the council. Melissa decided to create her own council since the last one was disabled during Alovia's rule.

         In honor of her legacy, she had chosen different species. Cole got his wish by being made lord that also made him part of the council. Xander was also added , lord of justice and so was Alpha Suho, lord of the east, Alpha Alfonso was made lord of the Magicals. Devaro was made head council along with Davis who politely declined saying he would still rather protect their mother and them than engage in politics.

          Also during that time they had their first meeting where they had to discuss battle plans. The odds weren't in their favour. In addition of the dozen lycan hybrids, Erasmus had stolen from Valsher, their number multiplied in reference to the six original hybrids owned by Devaro.

Erasmus wasn't able to control them and they were only loyal to the throne since they were Lycans at first.

The original hybrid meaning Igaro and five others were like the commanders of at least a 30 to 50 lycan demons. So far all six had been captured that made over a 300 to 500 lycan demons plus Valsher's pack of 200 turned Lycan demons, plus Erasmus's army of demons that made 2000.

They only had 1500 wolves willing to fight, now all hope was on Ivory and the red moon to even the odds when it was just one and a half month away.

         Isha's location was visible on the map, plans were already made for Melissa to go and revive Peace. A day before she left something unexpected happened.

"Little sister there's been news about an attack in the neighboring town, we must help them"

Devaro came storming into the field where Melissa and Xander were training. He came in rushed and alarmed.

Both were also at alert. Thoughts of Erasmus making a move again disturbed them.

"Let me go Mel, I and the others should be able to solve that. It will be like the old times"

Xander requested, looking far eager for a fight.

"Okay but please be safe and take the Blas and the Sental with you"

"Of course"

He nodded sternly knowing that if those two hybrids were to go with them then the chances of the rescue mission being a success was a go. Both oblivious of the trap set ahead.

He left with half the pack leaving behind some for protection.

          Later that evening while Melissa, Micage and Molly were having dinner, Davis stormed into the dinning room looking skeptical. His eyes gleamed with a look that almost knocked them off.

"Your highnesses?! Freya just contacted me, She said something about a new prophecy"

The twins visible gulped at this, mostly their food and more saliva.

"By the moon, how many prophecy will be out?"

Micage brows furrowed. How many clue or pointers were they going to need to end all this.

"As long as the war ends. Maybe its another clue on the red moon. It shouldn't be hard now since we solved the first one and half of the second one"

Those were wistful thinking. A lot of lives were on the line . This war might determine the end of all supernatural.

"Well then I wish you good luck and safe journey".

Mel said. Davis looked reluctant to leave.

"I will leave behind a bottle that will help you transport to Isha tomorrow. Take care my child and bring your mother home safely"

"I will"

She nodded. Determine not to let him or anybody down.

Thoughts of how strange it was that each crises happened the day before Mel went on her trip. For consultant purpose, they had the guards and the Hybrids around at high alert.

Towards the end of the dinner, the twins suddenly started having pains in their body. It started from their stomach to their chest.

"Are you guys alright?"

Molly stared worriedly at the twins they looked green and pale. Mel kept holding her chest, Cage his stomach.

"No it's fine. I just need a minute"

"I think I ate too fast and uncle's leaving made me more worried".

Melissa waved her off while Micage tried not to ruin his appetite. He was excited when he saw the food now he was determined not to waste it but truly he was worried, not only about the prophecy but the Valshers also.

Molly slowly started to panic when their pain didn't reduce.

"What should I do? everybody is gone.... Should I call Devaro?"

"Leave him, he must be having one of his creepy sessions"

Micage somehow had the strength to remark crudely. He was upset that Devaro had refused to have dinner with them as a family claiming he had other thing doing in his study. He was more upset that his own brother had neglected his duties of being an elder sibling to him through out the past months.

Molly bit her lip before asking again.

"What about Igaro?"

"What will he do?"

Melissa asked rather coldly. The tension between the two of them was so serious, she considered seeing him as a bad idea.

Molly pouted, confused at what else to do. Weren't werewolves like immune to sickness, maybe sleep will help.

She sigh heavily

"Lets just get you two to bed maybe you are both just worried and tired"

She called for the servants that had served the food, Molly along with them helped take the twins to their rooms.

They were knocked out the moment their head rested on pillow. Molly stared at them with confusion, she had a bad feeling about what this occurrences were implying.

         She went back downstairs to the kitchen to make something to help them before requesting one of the servants to get Devaro.

He came rushing into the kitchen not too long, searching around before placing his gaze on her.

Molly had never found comfort in his presence but now she needed his help in figuring out what was going on.

"Where are my siblings?, I heard they were unwell, how are they?"

"They are up sleeping in their rooms and they are fine, just a little pale and green but am sure they can sleep it off"

She watched him as he released a breath, looking calm.

It was impossible trying to read his emotions, one would always get suck in.

"Where is Igaro?"

She rethought her decision reading him even though Igaro was no better, it was better than being safe.

"I sent him to a far place where he won't be a nuisance to anybody"

"What? Where?"

"Somewhere. Don't you worry your mortal mind on that"

Alarms rang in her ears as she asked again more pressing.

"Where is Igaro?"

Devaro gave her a cool look, his blue eyes looked like it was trying to suck in her soul, he wasn't angry but frustrated wasn't just looking cool but had a slight look in those eyes that made the alarms ring more demanding in her ears.

"I don't know, shouldn't he be like ensuring the security in the castle are made tight? Melissa did request for high alert.

He rolled his eyes, looking annoyed that he was wasting his time explaining the obvious to her. He glanced down at his gold watch, looking towards their quarters then left in a whirl of air back where he came from.

Molly couldn't help the doubt she had stuck in her heart as she watched him walk out of the kitchen.

He had just referred Mel as Melissa and not little sister, and he looked antsy about something.

She could only hope that all was well.

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             Molly woke up alone the next morning, it wasn't an odd occurrence but with yesterday's event, she quickly set out to look for the twins.

She found them eating in the dinning table already dressed for the days activity as the maids walked around serving more food. There was nothing odd about them, their morning routine was the same as always Melissa being caution while picking her food avoiding the fattish ones while Micage was ignorant of that and was eagerly wolfing down whatever his hands touched. They looked better than last night not pale and green and definitely looked like last night never happened.

She approaches them relaxed and happy to join in their today's activity.

"Shouldn't you be heading out for your big day"

She questions Melissa who was dressed in her enormous morning gown, the ones she wears whenever she needed to perform her queen's duty. Melissa's amber eyes regards her before slowly stretching her lips.

Molly froze to narrow her eyes suspiciously at her smiley face. Mel doesn't smile well she did but not like this or all the time.

"I will Molly, but breakfast first. Please join us"

"Yes Molly join us"

Micage added sweetly, his usual blobbiness was up the rank.

The alarm went off again in her head, she tried feeling out the bond with Cage but it was mostly messy and slowly blocking her out. Mica never blocked her out not after their last argument when she request he taught her how to block him out.

"Nah! I haven't brushed yet, I just came down to see how you guys are doing, how are you guys feeling this morning?"

Odd?, different?, it was like someone took away the real twins and replaced them with an over the top 0.2 twins.

"I think it was a stomach bug but we are alright now, thanks Molly you were really a big help last night"

Melissa glowed with appreciation as she spoke while Molly's doubt rose off the rank.

Okay... A direct appreciation from the great tycoon? Whatever the hell was going on here. Molly scanned any visible part that showed on the dinning that indicated their source of unusualness.

              First she took notice that she didn't sit at the head but the right hand side, she was eating her normal healthy food, she looked radiant in her strapless blouse showing off a beautiful emerald pendant that seemed to glitter under the light.

"Whoa!! Where did you get that?"

She pointed at it shocked at the beauty.

Mel twirled it gently with her fingers.

"Oh this? Its an early birthday present from dearest big brother Devaro"

Fuck she forgot, their birthday was in a few weeks time but who could blame her with the war knocking on the door nobody had time for that she was sure even the others forgot all except Devaro.

"See I also got mine"

Micage voice brought her out of her thoughts as he too showed an equal pendant on his neck.

There was one thing Molly knew about the twins and it was that Cage doesn't put on jewelry neither does Mel the only type of jewelry she once saw on them was that tear drop ash necklace that Davis left with them when they were young and after losing it they never took another.

            A presence joined them, raising the hair on her neck and bringing out words that had never been said.

"Brother you look ravishing this evening"

Molly eyes widen.

Mel was never a sweet talker and when she was she either had something up her sleeve. Molly gazed at her trying hard to find that glint in her eyes she always had whenever she was devious but nope it wasn't there.

"Big brother I really love your gift it's the best"

Micage added happily.

No it's not. Its pretty and not your taste. Molly screams in her mind while giving him a bewildered look.

"Am glad you love it"

His voice was deep as he took the seat at the head staring slyly at the twins.

"You have got to get one for Molly, she was fascinated by it"

Devaro gave her a cool look that had her spine go cold.

"Am sure I must have another to give"

For an unknown reason she panicked slightly before willing her body to relax.

"No thank you, I don't wear jewelry"

Devaro stared at her unblinking, the twins too stared at her while agreeing with him.

"But you have to accept a gift from me since you are also part of the family"

The way he said it made her more alarm and sweaty. She needed to get out of there fast.

"Probably but not now"

Her eyes darted anywhere but his.

"Why aren't you having breakfast with us?"

She could still feel his penetrating gaze on her while she squirm from one foot to the other.

"I haven't brushed my teeth or taken my bath, I should probably go do that and have breakfast. Bye"

She walked out, obvious of the eyes at the back of her head.

           Something was definitely wrong, Molly could almost feel it in her guts. With the clues at how out of the ordinary the twins were acting she couldn't figure it out, and not only that even Devaro was a little off.

         She had checked on the guards to check if there might have been an intruder or an attack but none so ever and still no sign of Igaro, even the hybrids hadn't seen him, from their short reply.

At that moment she needed Igaro more than anything. She was lost and confused at what was going on. It was like she was having a dream, a very bad dream and didn't know how to stop it.

She had just walked pass Melissa's room when she heard movement coming from within. Thinking it could be Igaro she rested her hand in the handle but froze once her brain recognized the male's voice in the room.

"I have a proposition for you little sister"

"What is it brother? Name it and I will have it done"

           There was shuffle as though he had just taken a seat. Molly had to press her head to the door to hear properly. It was wrong of her to eavesdrop but her guts told her she needed to know what kind of proposition Devaro would ask for.

"We are the last of our Father's line, sister. The last living Lycans alive, we have to stay that way by continuing this line"

"I don't understand what you are getting at brother?"

Neither did Molly, the silence almost killed her until Devaro spoke again but this time he nearly did kill her with an heart attack.

"Mate with me Melissa"

"What?"

'What!!!!?'

"I will make you my queen, you will rule and continue our Father's line of bearing pure breeds if you choose me little sister"

"Mark and mate with me, make me the Alpha King"

          This was blasemy not the fact that he was requesting for the Alpha king title but mate with his sister? That was an abomination in the human world.

"Alright, as you wish brother"

Molly stumbled back at this, running away incase her noise had baited her out. She was in turmoil. Something was definitely wrong with them all. How could she accept?.

Molly knew then she had to rely on herself if she was going to save them and stop whatever madness had befallen upon them.