The scent of blood on roses

Ruby woke strapped to a table in a strange room, "Where am I?"

Her throat hurt and was so dry.

A man stood in shadow, "My father's lab...my lab now."

Ruby tried the restraints, "What do you want with me? Who are you?"

"I am Simon," he bowed, "Son of Tanner the darkest mage known to the Council of Mists."

Ruby paled, "Your father....."

Simon reached out to touch her cheek but Ruby shrunk away. Angered her grabbed her hair pulling her to him, "Listen here little mare you are already in trouble for letting that filthy wolf sully you; don't anger me further."

He let her go. Ruby remember the vision she had and knew it was true. She had to fight. She had to fight to protect them.

...........................

Colt and Seelie were met in front of an abandoned industral park by a tall ashen skinned woman; Joey and Beau. Seelie introduced the woman, "This is Lady Greystone. I called Joey and Beau too."

Joey barely held his beast in, "If he has-"