#13: See You Soon

*****Luan's P. O. V*****

I walked through the corridors, to a very large room , filled with werewolves and the ministers. In the middle over the throne, a strong looking guy with a huge scar on his forehead, in his left hand a big spear and in the right a bloodied chain.

As I came, the while room quietened, the werewolves all parted to give a straight passage for me.

The person on the throne, staring back at me, was my brother, the king of werewolves, Titan Oberon.

"Welcome Home, brother. ", he said sternly.

" Yes, I came home. ",

" With a motive or just the usual? ", he asked

" A motive, in a way. ", I replied.

There were murmurs all around, on how we both were talking in vague terms and that he didn't actually welcome me to the palace, that someday there would be a fight for throne blah blah.

" I am busy with the state affairs, meet me later ", he just said sippping wine from a glass. He is the only king, I know of who would sip wine in a 'state affair meeting'.

" Yes. ", I said, leaving the room.

I walked towards the pond, the portal for the werewolves, I went and stood beside it, it was a bit different than usual, it would always be a very calm pond, so calm and undisturbed, it would look like a mirror, now, it was slightly rippled and moving? I could not see it clearly but there was something strange, why did the portal close after she left? Should I go to the human world? should I just ignore? but ignoring is not what Leo Silas must do, even as Luan, it felt weird.

I sat beside a tree and stared at the sky, it was bright and clear, I was totally confused, one part of me told I had to forget her and do something about my revenge, the other just wanted to find her, keep her safe. she wasn't even my friend! But I longed for her. Was it her magic? I didn't know, my hands went into my pocket and took out the wallet, the wallet of 'Leo' which she had given to Luan.

It was unfair, that Leo would get the smiles and worry but Luan would just get fear. Unfair. The way she looked at Leo, her eyes filled with relief and trust, couldn't compare to the time she saw Luan, her nonchalant eyes, suddenly turned dark in fear, yes I do know, I was threatening her, but I did it as my cover was blown, when she bit me, the feeling was just good, so good it made me relax my guard....

Though I plan to use her for my revenge, I may actually just spare her, it feels weird to imagine her not being there, I just can't imagine myself killing her anymore. My mind on one side was screaming, she is your first step for revenge! but I just couldn't... And I was sick, to think that my goal, the one thing which kept me going for atleast a 100 years, was disappearing, and just for a vampire?? The very thing I wanted to kill? The affection she showed me was not even to me, but it was addictive, I feel as though, if I go back to Silas mansion, I would still see her, doing some weird stuff, or just lazing around. ... Shit... What's wrong with me?

"Luan... Are you alright? ",

" Huh? Brother?! ", I looked up and almost had a heart attack. It was Titan.

" Yes, it's me, What's wrong? Are you okay? I have been shouting your name since ten minutes. ", he said.

" Ten minutes?! I am okay.. ", I said. Ten minutes? I was just in my thoughts for ten minutes?

" What were you thinking about so deeply? Is it the revenge plan which is failing? What? ", Titan asked.

" Uh.. it's a bit of everything, my plan just went mayhem. ", I said.

" Heh, your plan going mayhem? Looks like something did happen. Tell me what's it. ", Titan said leaning against the tree.

" Yes, but where's my sis-in-law? ", I asked changing topic.

" She's... home, ", he said.

" In... her palace? ", I asked, Titan's face was grim.

" Uhmm.. her parent's. ", he said.

" What? Why there? You know that region is cold and barren! Why did you send her there? ", I asked.

" She's... a bit unwell. ", he said.

" Okay, so you both fought.. ", I said.

" No! We didn't! ", he said getting all angry.

Brother Titan was such a guy, he loved her, his wife, my sister-in-law, Diane, She was the daughter of the Prime Minister and one of there famous founding families, she was the sweetest sister, and she was chosen as the queen, the day she got chosen she was so happy she ran and hugged me, she loved my brother since day 1, from when they both could walk. I was the cupid for her, I would help her have rendezvous with him, get him to dance with her when they meet, everything..

But after the marriage, both of them, so dense towards each other feelings just fight all day long. They don't have a heir yet, so the pressure from the politicians is high.

This caused a few more, and I am sure, Diane left crying to her home. My foolish brother can't even sort out his feelings.

"So, I heard a rumor.. that you had gotten married? ", he asked.

" Married?? Hahah! No way!! Who would I marry?!", I asked seeing how foolish the rumor was.

"The vampire princess, I don't know which, but you did get right? as Leo. ", he asked.

I looked around for spies, but I noticed, it was the secluded area and no one was around..

" Well, that was Leo marrying. And it's more of an engagement. ", I said.

" Brother.... I sure hope you know what you are doing.. ", he asked looking a bit shocked and amused.

" Know What?",

"I don't want you falling in love with your fiancée or end up in a hopeless dilemma where you need to choose either revenge or love.. ", he said.

" Brother, please use English. ", I asked,

" Since you have gotten engaged, you two would be spending time together sharing feelings and whatnot, I just hope you don't get moon eyed for that Vampire princess. You just looked like you are missing her, and it hasn't even been a week since you spoke to her.", he said

" I what? Oh.. No way! Why would I?... ", I said.

" Don't lie. I can see your will wavering. Do you want to give up? Do you want to stop the revenge plan?... ", he said.

" No!... I.. won't let it get to me. I won't waver.. ", I said.

" Hmm.. I hope too. ", he said.

" You support my revenge..? Weren't you all about peace, truce and planning to get deal done with them? ", I said.

" Well it is not all that bad, maybe we could be friends after all, the vampires and us. ", he said putting his head back and removing his crown.

" No.. We can't.. not anymore.. ", I said.

" It's okay, if revenge is what you want, do it.. I too am angry... but I don't want to lose what I have... Revenge.. just makes people lose.. not gain... remember that. ", he said patting my head with a smile, showing off his canine..

" Yes brother, I know, but I do have a lots to share right now ", I said.

" Aww.. my brother's being sweet. Tell me all.. This big brother will listen. ", he said.

" The plan was to kill the vampire girl, my fiancée, Amber.... " I started.

"Oh!! Nice name! Amber.. ", he said..

"Listen!.. So, Amber was the least favored and least powerful so I thought I could make her drop her guard and trust me completely, when she does, kill her and attaining her identity.... ", I said

" That is horrible... but I am listening. ",

"Well... then I would easily infiltrate the Vampire castle and finish them. Just the royalty is enough, I would spare the kids, but not the adults.", I said.

" Isn't your problem just the King? Why others? ", he asked.

" I want him to suffer in agony.. Show him how it felt when it happened to us. ", I said.

" But, I am sure... out of those you would kill, a few might be... worthy to live... ", he said.

" Like who? ", I asked.

" Amber... that vampire girl.. she seems good. ", he said.

" How can you decide when you haven't even seen her, much less heard about her.. ", I asked.

" She just feels that way, I have a feeling she would be a cute girl. ", he said.

" That was the plan, but... Amber.. jumped into the human world, with.. the crown prince of the Elves and are now lost as they used the faulty one. ", I said ignoring him.

" She did what?... ", he stared at me.

" Yes, don't know if it was intentional... or not. ", I said.

" So what are you going to do know? ", he asked.

" That is the thing... the very question roaming in my mind.. I want to save her... I want to kill her... I am confused ", I said..

" Hmm, it is possible to kill her, but it must be done after marriage, right now, you can't, I think. Regarding the revenge, I think it's better to go with another plan. ", he said.

" Which plan? ", I asked.

" I don't know! I am not the strategist! you should know! ", he said..

" Hmm... right now, the Elves are confused whether to remain loyal to vampires or not. Whatever they do, the dwarves follow the same. So, if we could use this opportunity to bend the people's will towards us and go against the Vampires...? ", I asked.

" That's a good start, that bastard surely loves his authority, removing his authority is surely going to hurt him more than hurting his family. ", he said.

" Yes. So shall I make preparations for it? ", I asked.

" Yes, but first things first, bring back Amber, to our palace. ", he said.

" What? Why? ",I asked.

" Don't you see... the mirror world is crumbling and it surely has to do something with her. Our portal is also closing up. I can feel it. Isn't the one at the Elf region closed already? ", He asked.

" Yes... ",

" There seems to be something, something very big occurring.. in the background... we need to be vigil. ", he said and got up.

" So.... should I go to the human world? ", I asked.

" Yes... get her here. ", he said.

" But a vampire can't survive here... it's full silver. ", I said.

" Just trust me on this one. ", he said.

" What about Leo? ",

" Brother have you put your brain elsewhere? obviously Leo should not go back... he should be stuck in the mysterious werewolf land,.. with only letters to communicate.. ", he said.

" Hmm.. what if they send someone to rescue Leo?.. ", I asked... somehow.. my brain was a mess.

" The crown prince is first priority. not a minister who could be replaced. ", he said.

" Yes.. ",

" Now go, send a letter saying the portal of werewolves is closed up and you go in. ", he said.

" Yes. "

I did send the letter saying the portal got closed up, but I am stuck here as the werewolves held me hostage. I even wrote that they no need to worry, even if it's late, somehow I would return.

I got suited up, I kept my dagger and sword and the portrait of Leo and Amber, went first to my sister, wished her good health and to hold out till I return.. I went to Titan, who was receiving his wife... great... she came back within a week... Diane, the queen hugged me and asked me to get back safely. I knew it, deep in my mind, that if the portal got closed up, we couldn't come back. Meaning I would stay there, in human world forever.

The portal was shrinking, though slowly, it was shrinking. It would take it, a month before it gets closed up completely.

I have a month.. to find her and get her back. one month to search the whole Earth, I can't remove the possibility that she could have ended up in Antarctica.. Gods.. help me.

I looked back and smiled and jumped in, It was a soft feeling, but it told me, to stay in the mirror world. Not to go there. But I knew I had to go... The soft cushion caressing my cheeks disappeared and I was falling, like... why? the last time I went through, I was on the ground...

This time I was falling through the sky and right into my estate, Atlas Wulfric's estate.

I had no parachute or any kind of safety device, and I was surely increasing my velocity as I approached the ground... the impact would be terrible... I relaxed my self, and glided(kinda) towards the pool thankfully, just before I hit the pool I hovered a bit killing all my velocity and hit the pool, it was painful but it's ok, I was saved.. by magic of my dearest aide, who was assigned to the human world. My dearest friend, Vane.

"If you wanted a dip, please use a certified diving board, using the god level one might hurt you, you grace. ", he said his voice as monotonous as ever.

" It wasn't a dip, an accident.. anyway.. we have work to do. ", I said dragging myself out of the pool and followed him Inside as he sighed

" Yes, but you have another work, your grace. A. VERY. IMPORTANT. TASK. ", he said.

I did get goosebumps, he was a pretty scary aide or secretary as you would call it on earth. I had left him to look after the earthly duties.. on behalf on me.

"What is it? ", I asked sweetly.

" The party hosted by the President! " He said.

"Uh.. isn't that like... after three months? ", I asked.

" Yes.. So? You forget every single time! Getting the President on our bad side won't do us any good! ", he said.

" Yes, I know, but I am on a very important mission, both as Leo and Luan. Which need to be completed in a month. ", I said going to shower.

"Well, if that's the case you might as well go to the international meet, which is in a month, and not go to the President one and he himself would come to the international one. ", he said.

" Yea yea. But I need help. ", I said

" So.. what's the mission? ", he asked.

" Searching two individuals. A vampire princess and a elf prince. ", I said.

" They eloped? ", he asked.

" No! the vampire girl is my fiancée.. ", I said.

" Ohh.. she left you at the altar? nice girl. ", he said.

" No! you idiot. she did get engaged to me and... um.. I mean.. she left the mirror world?.. ", I said

" Don't feel bad, Elves just have more appeal than wolves. ", he said.

" It's not like that! the princess and that prince, who is just 13 years baby, fell into the portal. ", I said.

" Oh.. couldn't you guys have just checked the logs.. I mean where the last entry was? ", he said.

" Well, my Vane, the portal they took was the faulty one, the Dwarves one, in the Elf Queen Castle. ", I said.

" Oh.. no wonder. Well, that portal transports people to the extremes, like the top of Everest, the Mariana trench, the Atacama desert, the Amazon... it's always the most highest... so... that's a tough one. ", he said.

" Yes yes, I know your great magnanimous intelligent being. I figured that out. ", I said coming out in my robe.

" Thank you for your praise. ", he said.

" My man, that was.. sarcasm. ", I said drying my hair.

" Alright. So, we have lots of areas to cover. So, shall we start with the places, which are considered, 'once stepped in, cant live for long'? ", he said.

" What's that kind of classification? ", I asked wearing my suit.

" Well, like the Mariana trench, the Antarctic, the Everest?... if they got transported there, it would take them... as they have magic, almost a week to survive. more than that.. they would die. ", he said.

" Hmm I get it. Prepare the copter, let's first check our company shall we? ", I said looking at myself in the mirror.

" Yes, sir. ", he said and went out.

A week, which means three to four days till they die? Great. Lucky me. If they die of natural causes.. is it my problem?... but let's just save them, if brother said it that way, it has to be serious. I stared at myself, I was quite the looker, my silver hair was unique and exotic, my face the very definition of handsome with perfect eyes and jawline, my body, surely good as I have a good diet and frequent exercise.. I am the perfect guy according to the social standards, but why is Leo... that skinny brat the most handsome? they all must be blind..

I went out and looked at my estate, it was taken care of, all the servants were under trance, the magic of Vane was surely strong. I went over and climbed the copter and went to my company, I was received by all, they were quite tensed. All the executives were present, the CEO, CMO, MD, All of them, well they were receiving me, the founder and chairman of the Wulfric Corporation.

"Mr. Chairman, Very nice to meet you. ", my CEO said. She was quite the serious type, reminded me of Vane.

" Well, my CEO, how was the company running while I was away? ", I asked.

" The profit scale is in proper direction with proper ups and downs, there was proper behavior of all officers and of course our products quality never dropped not received many complaints, just a few this five years.", she said.

It was perfect on how she just gave the information on what I wanted.

"Thank you for taking care, and I hope you do so in the future. ", I said walking with her to my office,

" Sir, if I may be so bold. Could I request something? ", she said.

" Yes , Anything as long as it's within my ability. ", I said. I was genuinely impressed, as all my previous Ceo's would just hang around for fun and just grow their tummy, growing your tummy is good, but being negligent over your assigned responsibility is bad..

" I would like to resign. ", she said

" What? Why? ", I asked

" I am taking a lot of stress and the rumors hurt my ability to remain devoted to work. ", she said.

" I might end up ruining our company's reputation. ", she continued.

" Rumors.. huh. What kind? ", I asked And all the executives flinched.

" The rumors that I used the climbing beds technique to get this position. That Mr. Daniel was to be the one but I took it by selfish means and all", she replied.

"Wow, I wonder who thought about it.... Rumors are just rumors my dear,Don't let it faze you, your skills are the best. They are what matter... I can't find anyone else like you so do me a favor and stay... I will see what needs to be done then...", I said patting her head.

" Thank you, Sir I will. ", she said, almost tearing up.

" Yes. So, my executives, who spread this rumor? ", I asked

"Um, sir as you know... women being CEO is just... intolerable to some.. and they just mumble some jokes. ", a guy replied.

" I wonder why they don't spread the jokes on how you came to this position by licking my shoes. ", I said and glared at him.

" Sir.. uh.. ", All just mumbled.

" The only thing I demand in this company, is perfect coordination and perfect product. Why are there rumors being spread? if you want to get into how a person got a job, first see if you're doing the job or not. Personal life and work life are two distinct coins and not the two sides of a coin. I sure hope you guys get that.

Any sort of rumor, gossip, joke, idea you have that could be taken as a hurtful comment is not to be shared... If shared, I shall make sure all those who have spoken of it is permanently removed from the company as they are unable to follow orders.", I said and the whole room had become quiet.

******

" Sir, May I come in? ", the CEO Asked. As I was checking the files in my office.

" Yes. ",

" Sir, in three months , I am hosting my wedding, I hope you can come. ", she said

" Oh! Congratulations. I shall try my best to come. but if I can't I hope you don't take it to heart.", I said.

"Of course sir, I know you are quite a busy person. ", she said and left.

I made Vane do a list of all the areas and prepare three groups of people who would agree to go, we would go to the most dangerous ones, and the others to the easiest ones. We had to find them.

After me checking all my companies work, I went to my estate and took out the portrait, the one drawn on our engagement day, she was smiling so much at Leo, I took another canvas and painted just her face, with her features clear. I needed it to find her. And my skills were not that bad.

I was given my phone, it had been a long time since I last used it, but it was easy to get used to it, there were many new things since the last time I used it. I called up Vane to get things ready and start the work.

He agreed, When I met him there were four helicopters, one for me and Vane, the rest three for the others, there were 12 people. They looked strong but not like they were part of any organization. I glanced at Vane and he said,

"They are commoners, they need money, even at the risk of their life so.. ", he said

" Are their families or loved ones safe?", I asked.

"Yes they are being taken care of by our services. ", he said.

" Ok then, all of you, thank you for assisting me, I am searching for a girl and a rabbit or a boy. The girl would be looking quite young, dark red hair, reddish brown eyes, the boy, with golden eyes. Got it. This is the portrait of the girl, the guy's only unique feature is blond hair or green hair, with Golden eyes. ", I said.

"Yes sir. ", they said and went in. And left.

" So where are they going? ", I asked.

" Group 2 to the Cold Areas, Group 3 to the deserts, Group 4 to the forests. ", He said.

" What about us? ", I asked.

" The extremes of all and areas where things are weird. ", he said

" Just Great. "

"Can't we just ignore? Wasn't her death what you planned for? ", he asked.

" Yup, I actually did, and sadly, brother commanded me to get her.... " I said.

"Well, if it's our Lord, Titan I will oblige. ", He said.

" Yes, let's start then. ", I said.

" Yes. Do take me for a drink after this" ,he said.

"Hmm, tonight after checking two locations let's take a break. I am tired. ", I replied.

" Fine. "

I held her portrait in my hand, Amber.

See you soon.