Chapter 8: Next Phase part 3

They saved the entire town from the imperishables without any survivors left. The people of Aihandrui fully welcomed the immortal human back into their community as their protector, he helped rebuilt their homeland with Emma and her friends before embarking on their journey.

"Where would you go from here?", John Maxwell asked. 

"To find the guardian", Emma replied.

"Well I don't know who that is but am sure you'll find them", said John with a smile. "I'll be seeing you my friend". He said to Dante. As they both shook hands.

They left Aihandrui in search for the guardian following the directions of the magical compass, they were been watched by an unknown stranger. Their journey was stopped half way by night fall as they all decided to rest within the woods with no place of shelter. Karl Carl slept on one end, Emma stayed up to watch as Grace insisted that she should have some rest while she and Dante watch for the night. They lit up some woods to make fire as Grace and Dante began their love affairs. Emma on the other hand, laid down to rest.

Meanwhile in wicca sabbat the witches had organized themselves, fully fortified for the sisters of the dark Han.

Sometimes later, Emma who laid down to rest began hearing voices in her dream, it called out to her. Whispering to her astral body. She followed the voice which led her to a strange place of light. 

"Fuji!", said Emma. As she ran to hug her. As they both embraced each other warmly.

"Emma!, there's trouble. For the witches in sabbat will need your help", Fuji said. "The sisters of the dark Han are using the attack as a diversion to get to the chosen one".

"Peggy!", Emma whispered.

"Yes!", said Fuji. "They're planning something big Emma. They'll use what is most precious to the chosen against her and they're coming for every descendants of the chosen, including you".

This came as a shock to Emma as she was given an instruction to protect every chosen. It made her recall why Sharlene and Charlie were captured in the first place, knowing that it must be the work of the IMPERISHABLES who had sided with some supernaturals. While her discussion with Fuji continues, and informing her about veronica, along the way, another being appeared as a pillar of fire which came from behind and snapped the astral form of Fuji to waste, revealing herself to be Veronica which terrified her as she watched in shock.

They both stared at each other. 

"You carry the blood of our mother", said Veronica. "She's your progenitor and yet you defy her will... You possess her powers that were never meant to be".

"Who is she?", Emma asked. 

Veronica laughed as she came closer to her and sniffed her around like an animal. 

"You're powerful because you possess her will. You lack the zeal to harness her potential in you. I feel mother's presence in and around you, her fire burns through you, in you", Veronica said. "You do not fear me like the others", she said while staring into her eyes. "But those you love and care about do fear us".

Emma's dream became a reality when she saw her body laying motionless on the ground where they were. 

"You may run from your destiny Emma", said Veronica. "But you are for the imitator". As she moved faster than Emma's eyes could see and kissed her on the lips which triggered her body to convulse, it alerted Grace and Dante who were panicking and have no idea on what to do as they woke up Karl Carl to come to their aid. Emma's body rose up excruciating, screaming with her eyes exploding wide open, staring at the skies as they turned blood red.

"Oh no!", Karl Carl said. Who seemed to recall this type of aggression. "It's the omega rage". He said while yelling for them to stand back and possibly restrain her by any means.

"Omega what now!", said Grace. "She never told me about this".

Emma stood up in an credible speed with her eyes completely covered in blood, growling while showing off her fangs, her claws had grown very sharp. Her pupil and iris are extremely black and her sclera are completely red dipping blood. She hardly recognizes friend from foe. 

"Emma! If you're there. Please listen to me, you need to calm down and come back to us", said Karl Carl with a gentle voice trying to reach out to Emma. "We're your friends".

She grabbed Karl's hand without his notice and broke is arm. 

"Emma no!!!...", Grace yelled. "We need to retrain her". She said to Dante who used his super speed to push her off of Karl as he went after her. 

"How do we stop her?", Grace asked. 

*Karl grunts in pain.

"Only with fairy's or witches magic could calm her down", said Karl. "And we're not any of those, You need to assist Dante before he gets hurt".

Dante did all he could to try to calm Emma down but all to no avail, but was easily overpowered by her when he tried using his telepathy on her which she was resistant to. Emma used her's as well in bringing him down to his kneels as he bleeds from his eyes and nostrils.

"Emma!!!...", Grace yelled. "Please stop, you're hurting him. We're your friends, please remember who you're?". 

At first it seems like it was working but all of a sudden she snapped back to her omega rage, she moved faster than the eyes of Grace and grabbed her by the neck, lifting her up. Dante on the other hand, pushed her to the other side, freeing Grace as Emma hits a tree. He moved faster as they battled with Emma gaining the upper hand and snapped his neck. She came closer to Grace growling.

"Please don't make me do this Emma. I don't wanna fight you", Grace said. "But you leave me no choice, it's for your own good. I love you".

Grace's eyes turned black, grown shaper claws, her face been paled and having sharp fangs battled with Emma earnestly. 

Karl who was still on the ground treating himself when a stranger covered in hood walked passed him and stopped for a while without looking at him and said. "You'd good but your friends won't last without me", said the stranger. As she head straight to where Emma's friends were trying to restrain her. Grace had already climbed on top of her trying to hold her firm but was pushed aside by Emma's telekinesis as roared furiously, with Grace hitting her head against a rock unconscious, reverting back to her normal state. Dante on the other hand regained consciousness and fixed himself on time, only to see a strange being walking towards Emma.

"Careful!", Dante said. "She's strong and dangerous".

Emma charged towards the stranger who used telekinesis on her to suspend her in midair. She struggled earnestly to break free as they battled, only to be overpowered by the stranger who subdued Emma with a conversion spell on her forehead that made her unconscious. Dante went to Grace who had regained consciousness, they all head back to meet Karl Carl with the strange who's keeping Emma's body warm close to the fire while they were all seated.

"Who are you?", Dante asked.

The stranger took off it's hood only to reveal it's identity as a female.

"Liliana!", said Grace in astonishment. "What are you doing here?".

"Hi Bella!", Liliana replied. "Hey! Dante".

"Wait! What?", said Karl Carl. "Am totally lost here. You know her, she knows you. Who're you?".

"This is Emma's sister", said Grace.

"Oh man! Your hand Karl", said Dante. "Here lemme help". Who was about to give him his blood for quick recovery but was stopped by Liliana's words.

"Don't do that?", said Liliana. 

"Why?", Dante asked.

"You'll only make things worse or perhaps kill him". Liliana replied. "Supernaturals blood are very unique and works in different ways. Fairies and witches don't need other supernaturals blood to heal. Witches use spells to heal but not as fast as fairies which have uniqe healing abilities with healing spells. A supernatural's blood is of no use to them. Unlike shape shifters who can't drink any supernatural's blood for speed healing... They're more or less like humans with supernatural abilities, it might kill them or cause severe side effects which are unknown to them. Supernatural's blood are dangerous to humans as well. Only vampires, hybrids, tribrids, Lycans and wolves can share blood among themselves for speed healing. And it can also empower them for a short period of time". As she chants magical words to heal Karl's hand. 

"It should speed up your healing like that of an average human", said Liliana. As Karl thanked her.

Liliana told them why she was here and how she sent Dante to them to keep track of Emma's movement. Dante was surprised to hear this, seeing that his unknown source of hirer was Liliana.

"I don't think Emma would be happy to see you Liliana", said Grace. "You left her when she needed you the most". 

"I know... But I can't stay, and promise me something Bella that you'll protect her, I knew you both to be more than just besties", said Liliana as she stood up. "Please keep my coming here a secret, when the time comes I'll find you. I promise". She said with a smile while touching her pendant to vanish. 

The next day, Emma regained consciousness with full strength and had forgetting all about yesterday. Her head aches a little. 

"How are you feeling?", Grace asked. 

"Like my head is spinning like a carousel", Emma replied. With Grace giving her a smile. "It'll pass". said Grace.

She noticed Karl's left hand like something's been broken and recovering. She asked him about it of which he told her it was nothing and that he's alright. 

"So where to now Emma", Karl asked.

"Wicca Sabbat", Emma replied.

"Why there?", Dante asked. As Emma told them about her dreams which Fuji revealed to her and how she saw Veronica in her dream. Emma never remembered fighting her friends afterwards.

"If Fuji could pass a message to you, it means it's seriously". Grace said. "And..."

"And none of the descendants are safe", said Karl Carl. "Which means they'll be coming for us with the remaining descendants of the chosen".

"This is bad!", said Dante. "I never knew the imperishables were planning all of this for ages".

"If they're planning this as a diversion, Emma what would you've us do?", Grace asked.

"We need to split up", said Emma. "Karl you go with Dante to Aougst town to check on Mrs. Lance why Grace and I see what's happening at wicca sabbat". As she puts her hand on Karl and Dante's shoulders and teleported them away and then takes Grace's hand as they were about to vanish to wicca Sabbat, Emma was pulled aside by a strong force making her shatter trees within the woods. Sinister laughter could be heard within the woods and unable to identify the presence. Suddenly a strange being appeared out of nowhere and threw Grace with impact like a rag doll and vanished at the same time. Emma and Grace both stood up regaining consciousness as they observed their surroundings. The being came again from behind only to get caught by Emma who was able to reveal her identify.

"Rita!", said Emma in astonishment. As she roared furiously at them while turning invisible.

She came attacking both Emma and Grace at once after Emma had used a repelling spell to put off her invisibility. Rita's fighting skills are unique and more of acrobatics than any known supernaturals. She was tough for Emma and Grace with both being able to keep up with her. Her fighting speed are incredible, her agility is unique, her strategic attack are incredible.

"Now I see why she's unique, why both guardians are born of magic", said Grace. As Rita came from behind with Emma getting hold of her and shoving her hand through her chest. Rita fell dead but was merely an illusion. 

"She trying to buy more time", said Emma who held on to Grace as they took off in an instant of flight.

On the other side, Dante and Karl arrived at the Lances' only to see she's still in one piece as they informed her of the situation ahead.

Emma and Grace arrived at wicca sabbat as they were welcome in. They spoke with Dorothy who's aware of the situation when Peggy with her escort came to them. 

"It's time", said Peggy pointing out to the sky being covered with darkness and roaring with thunder and lightning.

The witches gathered themselves together and had created a barrier between them from the IMPERISHABLES.

Sometimes later, darkness covered all of Aougst town. Vampire fairies and witches, hunters, Lycans, and wolves made their way to the Lance. Most people in Aougst town started coming out to see what was happening. Beatrice came out as her daughter came running and hugged her, Hanna wise viewed the dark clouds from her apartment, uncle Sam with his pack members all stared at the dark cloud.

"They're coming", said Karl who spied through the window. 

"Ms.", said Dante. As he reveal his fearsome fangs with his eyes turned red. "Go hide".

Suddenly, loud scream could be heard all over Aougst town as the IMPERISHABLES charged towards the Lances'. Dante and Karl came out charging towards them when some packs came along and devoured some of the imperishables as they fought. Other supernaturals within Aougst town assisted to protect the Lance. Rita Wood who led the imperishables head straight for Mrs. Lance killing other supernaturals with ease who stood in her path. Dante stood to confront her and battle with her but was no match for her unique prowess. Then came Karl who stood in her path, as Rita recognized him to be a descendant of the great Hathaway and easily overpowered him with a telepathic push. She came to Taylor Lance who blasted her with a fairy blast that barely made a scratch on her, when an hunter shot her with a tranquilizer. An hybrid took Karl Carl and the hunters took Taylor Lance, leaving the people of Aougst barely defeated as they got what they came for.

Meanwhile in wicca sabbat, Veronica and her lover Marcus Brian led the attack on wicca sabbat and ordered for the release of Peggy Lance to them peaceful. She touched the barriers and was unable to break through, not even her magic could break through.

"Chosen one!", Veronica said. "Come out peacefully and we'll leave wicca sabbat unharmed. But if you don't surrender peacefully, we've otherways to make you".

"I'll go talk to them", said Emma. "To know what they're planning".

Peggy decided to go with Emma as they both went to the front barriers seeing the imperishables outside of it as Emma told Peggy to stay behind her.

"If it isn't the prodigal daughter of our mother", said Veronica. 

"Aside from the girl, why are you here?", Emma asked.

"You should be grateful mother sent us instead of herself", Veronica replied. "It was an act of mercy".

"Who is this mother you speak of?", Emma asked. "And what are you planning?".

"Oh! In time you'll know Emma Stone. And none of our plans concerns you", said Veronica. "But for now give us Peggy Lance, peacefully... For I know you're hiding behind her child". As she revealed herself.

"That's it!", said Marcus.

"What do you want from me", Peggy asked. "What'd I ever do to you?".

"Uhn! Boo boo bear", said Veronica while making a grumpy face. "Your existence was a flaw. You were never meant to be, but all that can be fixed now once you come with us and fulfill you destiny with our mother".

"But what if I don't want to", said Peggy.

"Then am afraid you'll have to make a hard choice of deciding between these two", Veronica said who gave signal to Rita wood, a hunter and a werewolf who came with Karl and Taylor. "What's it going to be Peggy".

"Mom!!!...", Peggy yelled. "Please don't hurt her, don't hurt them... Let my mom go!".

"Oh Peggy!", said Veronica. "I don't have the power to do that... Only you can. But in the grand scheme of life, their sacrifice isn't worth more than your life. You of all people understand Emma".

Peggy began to boil with rage in her eyes as Emma tried to calm her down. Veronica and Marcus began moving backwards.

"You can't do this... No you can't take my mother away from me", Peggy said angrily as she yelled.

"Peggy please be calm, this is what they want", said Emma. "We'll get your mom, we'll save them".

"That's it, c'mon...", Veronica whispered.

"None of you'll get away with this...", said Peggy as she unleashed a powerful blast that broke the barriers killing most of the imperishables as Rita protected Veronica and Marcus from the blast.

"Go!", said Veronica making the imperishables charge towards wicca sabbat. 

The witches charged as well towards the imperishables to battle. 

"Peggy! You need to leave...", said Emma who was unable to complete her sentence as she was pushed aside by Marcus who's ready to fight her but was stopped by Veronica's word who ordered him to get Peggy. Marcus gave way for Rita to stall her in a fight, but Emma was running out of patience who fought with Rita vigorously and killed her at the end. Marcus who tried to capture Peggy was blasted aside by Dorothy who happened to help Peggy escape but was confronted by some tribrids and werewolves who devoured her brutally Infront of Peggy as she screamed for her to run. 

Marcus on the other hand was able to catch-up with Peggy and was confronted by Emma as they battle earnestly. Grace who had spotted Peggy came for her while Emma battles with Marcus. During their course of battle, Veronica could see Emma overpowering Marcus which made her intervene, gaining the upper hand to battle Emma. 

Grace who had almost gotten Peggy to the other side was confronted by some Lycans, wolves, hunters, tribrids and hybrids as they surrounded them. With vampire witches and fairies hovering above them.

Grace was able to hold her own against most imperishables whereas Peggy easily took out the vampire fairies and witches that were after them but was tranquilized by another hunter who was about to pick her up when her mother came to the rescue but was eventually killed in the process. 

The entire wicca sabbat was brutal and messy. Peggy being barely conscious could see her mother being killed by a werewolf, Grace being overpowered by the imperishables, and Emma who fought with Marcus and Veronica was killed. When Marcus puts a hole right through Emma's chest with Veronica snapping her neck aside, leaving her dead on the ground. 

The IMPERISHABLES got what they came for. As Grace couldn't believe her eyes, seeing her bestie laying dead on the ground. Peggy's mother barely alive after the war was over with Grace trying to reach out to Emma's body where it was but was unable to see it after she had gotten to the place.