Chapter Fifty

Pain, all I can feel is pain but I know that I cannot give in, I was taught to fight until my last dying breath and that is exactly what I am going to do. Cracking my eyes open slightly my vision is not only blurred but blocked by fur, sounds filter through as I fight to stay conscious, teeth clashing along with the growls and snarls of wolves echo around me, giving me no indication of where the enemy is. With the need to know what is going on I force my way through the pain and concentrate on my right arm to shift my body enough so I can peek from out under the wolf's body currently covering mine.

With great effort, I manage to slide my body against the cold ground enough so my eyes are just slightly out from under the large wolf, even with my blurred vision I am able to work out who it is, Godric, having must felt me shift under him he faces me and whimpers as he licks me on the cheek before nuzzling it. The movement of air around us draws his attention as he lowers his body further down towards mine making sure that he doesn't make contact so he doesn't hurt me, snarling at the wolves getting close he snaps at their ankles, not evening caring who's side they are on, warning them to keep away from me. In honest truth with how protective I have found him to be over me and the pups, I am surprised he isn't ripping them to shreds right now but if I am being honest I am glad he isn't as it feels nice to feel protected for a change and let someone else look after me, especially in my state.

Glancing around the room to see what is going on I find Carl tying up the female shifter, a gag already in her mouth, and two other wolves at his feet knocked out cold. Dean is trying to subdue Gregory with Jensen's help, whilst Cayden and Chris try to take on the vampire, shit I must have missed his heart, I thought I had killed him, the only way you can kill him being the age he is, is by silver through the heart. That would mean the dagger wasn't silver if I successfully stabbed him. Noticing another wolf to my right I find Shadow frozen still, I realise the vampire is heading towards him and he is in danger if he doesn't move.

"Shadow move." I croak, I'm not sure if it comes out loud enough but he just stares at me, panic flashing in his eyes but not even that takes him out of his dazed state. 'Sammy.'

'Jenni, are you okay? We're here. Are they with you? Are you safe?' his questions make my head throb more as I try to hold open the link.

'You got your sword?'

'Yes-'

'I hate to put this on you but you need to pierce the vampire's heart.'

'On my way.' He tells me with no hesitation, I just hope I don't put him in harm's way. I know he has been trained well and with this scenario, he should be more than equipped to take the vampire out but he is my younger brother and it should be me protecting him.

'Please be careful. Remember your training.'

'I'll stay safe' concentrating on his presence coming closer, I keep watch on what is happening around me. The vampire catches hold of Chris mid-leap and launches him into Jet before spinning around with incredible speed to catch Cayden by the throat, just as he is about to rip his throat out. I feel Sam's approach when he lunges off the top of the stairs towards his target, sword held above his head ready to plunge it down. With the stealth of his approach, no one has realised that he is here, keeping my gaze locked on him I watch as the sword pierces through the vampire's back and straight into his heart just as I have taught him. The impact of his attack sends the three of them to the ground, thankfully Sam stops pushing down on the sword so it doesn't go through to Cayden.

'Knew you could do it.' Sliding off the vampire's back he sees me, leaving Cayden underneath the vampire, he comes towards me when Godric lets out a low warning growl to keep Sam away, I feel the shake of Godric's head as he stops and nods to Sam to approach.

"Sis, how bad is it? I'm sorry I wasn't strong enough to find you."

'You did amazing Sam.' The sound of fighting around us slowly stops, only grunts and groans left behind.

"Alpha" I feel the vibration of his growl vibrating through his wolf form as Godric nudges Sam slightly behind him.

"Godric? I'm your son you need us to help Jenni. We need to get her medical help and fast." Cayden pleads, sounding so unlike his normal arrogant self, but even though Cayden is his flesh and blood he let out another threatening growl.

"Come on we all want to help her. We aren't asking you to leave her side just to move slightly so we can access her wounds." Chris tries to placate him.

"Godric," I try with the last of my reserved energy but it comes out nothing more than a hiss.

"Alpha…Er…Dad, can you let them help my sister please." Sam says shyly and the Alpha whimpers, licking Sam's nose he steps back slightly. I cannot believe that Sam called him Dad, I know he has felt like a family with them but never thought he would get the courage to do it, not until they expressed how they felt. Seeing Carl come closer towards me I feel Godric move closer again as he growls, obviously still processive over me and my safety.

"Let me, you know she feels comfortable with me, right? That is why you brought her back to me that night." Jet says stepping forward, this time Godric bows his head in acknowledgement letting him approach. Clasping my hand around Godric's paw next to my hand, I squeeze it slightly, whimpering he nuzzles his head to mine in an attempt to comfort me as Jet comes closer, "Shit, there is too much blood, I don't know where it-"

"Get her up Jet carefully. The car isn't too far let's get her to the clinic now." Chris commands watching the papa wolf next to me guarding his two adopted pups "If you shift and let Joe back, he can drive the car and I will stay here and guard them with Dean and Carl." Knowing everyone is safe and that I am in the hands of those I trust I let myself descend into the darkness where I can escape the pain and recover.