Defender's Blood The Fallen (An Urban Fantasy)

by A. K. Michaels

  The vampires stood back and realised that Lexi and Conall were still fighting.

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  As they entered the room Lexi and Conall saw the huge Fallen Angel in the corner – much larger than the one downstairs. Shit, this was going to be a tough fight, it's size showing the power that it wielded.

  The twins moved as one, each in the other's mind so that they acted as a single unit. Conall moved to it's left and Lexi to it's right, stalking towards it slowly.

  “Stop now and your father may forgive you.” Lexi said softly with a very calm look on her face. The being in front laughed, a cold, calculating laugh, and the twins knew it wasn't coming quietly.

  “So be it.” Conall said and both twins moved supernaturally fast, Lexi had placed a protection spell on her and Conall so that the being couldn't use it's strange magic on them. No, this was going to just be a down and dirty fight. The twins against a huge fallen celestial being, one that had immense strength against two made with one purpose..to hunt them.

  Conall ran for a few feet before taking off into the air, flying straight towards the being. His arms in front and fists clenched. His blow landed square in the middle of it's chest and it staggered back, a look of complete confusion on it's face.

  Conall knew that look, he saw it every time he landed a blow to one of these beings. They were always shocked at his great strength and a smile flitted across his features. This sent another confused look across it's features.

  Every single human or Wolf or Jaguar, shit, anything else the Fallen came into contact with were scared, weak, no match for them. Yet this young male had landed blows that hurt – and made it stagger back! What the hell were these two?! The Fallen Angel had no idea but fear began to creep into it's consciousness! A feeling it had never had in millennia!

  Lexi ran fast, trying to get her hands on the angel but it moved just as fast out of her way. Conall had landed a few blows on it and the pain that they had inflicted made the being wary, cautious, and it was trying to stay out of the way.

  Conall moved again, trying to distract it so that Lexi could get to it with her 'special' touch but he only managed to land one blow before being picked up and thrown away. He flew through the air and landed on the opposite side of the huge room and pain radiated throughout his body for a few seconds, before it was completely healed.

  Alex and Zach saw their son being thrown aside like a toy and both reacted. Their children were in front of them and in battle with a being with immense strength, any parent would do the same. They ran and shouted and readied their weapons.

  Lexi watched as Conall landed heavily and saw him grimace and then get back up. She knew his healing would have kicked in and he would be fine, no lasting damage, only a bit of pain on contact. Hell, they were used to it, happening every time they came into contact with the Fallen.

  Lexi moved forward again but the being was watching her closely, moving out of her way. Then there were shouts – loud and angry – and her dad and mum were running in her direction.

  What the hell did they think they were doing?!

  Conall shouted ,“No – stay back!” but Zach and Alex either didn't hear or totally ignored him. He was pretty sure it was the second.

  Alex got another throwing knife out and launched it well before they reached Lexi and it sank deep into the thigh of the Fallen. A roar escaped it's mouth and it turned it's head in their direction – a look of pure evil on it's perfect face – very strange to see.

  That was all that Lexi needed...she moved forward and placed a hand on it's other thigh and the thing spasmed and fell forward. Lexi keeping her hand on it until she was sure it would not rise again – ever.

  Chapter 10

  Zach and Alex looked around the room, two Fallen Angels lying dead.

  One decapitated by Zach and Vlad's spelled swords and one killed just by the touch of their daughter.

  “Are you both okay?” Alex asked the twins who smiled.

  “Of course mum, we've told you, we heal straight away if we're hurt. You need to stop worrying.” Lexi answered but it was Conall that shocked them.

  “Just what the hell did you two think you were doing? You never and I mean never get involved in a fight with Lexi and I – you could've been killed!” Conall's face was twisted in anger and his voice was loud in the large room.

  Zach and Alex stared at him and Zach opened his mouth to speak, angry at his son's admonishment, only James got there first! “Conall they only did what any parent would do.”

  Conall's eyes turned on to James, “Well they can't be doing that! If you're going to help in our hunts for these Fallen you need to know when to fight and when to stay out of it. One of the times you definitely stay out of it is if Lexi and I are fighting together – never again – you hear me!”

  Alex was appalled, Conall was the quieter of the twins and she had never heard him raise his voice. For his anger to be directed at her and Zach, well a host of emotions ran through her.

  Anger – he shouldn't talk to his parents like that. Hurt – they had only been trying to help. Shock – they had never seen Conall like this before – ever.

  Zach pulled Alex close to him, her feelings and thoughts in his mind...he felt the same.

  Lexi moved towards her twin, “Conall calm down.....” and her brother butted in.

  “Calm down? No! Lexi they could've been killed for Christ sake – killed!”

  Then everyone knew what was wrong – Conall had been scared for his parents.

  Zach moved forward, “Conall I can understand your fear – trust me – when I first started taking your mother with me on missions I was terrified she'd get hurt. BUT – I got over it. I had to...in a fight situation not everything goes as planned all the time. No matter how well the planning is...sometimes things go wrong. We'll talk when we get home, okay? Your mother and I are sorry if we scared you.” Zach finished and Conall almost melted into his father's arms.

  Anguish was on the boy's face and in his tone. “You need to be more careful – both of you!”

  Alex stepped up and placed a hand on his back, “Conall – we'll try and we'll talk later. Come on we need to get those girls away from here.”

  Everyone moved towards the door – and as they got there two large Angels appeared and moved the bodies. One spoke just before disappearing - “Once you have left this building it will be gone – it was their magic that made this place so leave quickly.”

  They all picked up speed, none wanting to be on the top floor when the building dissapeared. Soon they were outside and saw Duncan, Simeon and William standing with the eight girls. All of them trying to cover up their nudity with their arms. All looking terrified. All looking damaged.

  James pulled his phone out his pocket, he speed dialled his mate. “Lisa you can both come now – we'll probably need your help with the girls we've found. Go Wolf it'll be quicker – just follow our scent.” Lisa just said 'Okay' and James hung up. He so wanted to have his mate in his arms, this had been one strange and unsettling fight.

  As they got closer to the girls Michael appeared and all the Jaguars shied back. Never having seen an Angel, only the Fallen, and maybe not even knowing what he was. Maybe thinking he was one of the Fallen.

  Michael moved forwards and Lexi half ran to meet up with him. She smiled up into his face and his smile back made his perfect features even more so.

  “I will need to take these girls for a moment.” the Angel said and Duncan moved protectively in front of the small group of naked females.

  “I dinnae think so.” the Alpha growled and Michael looked at Duncan with a cold stare.

  “Oh I do think so, I don't have the power to stop what may be going on inside their bodies, my father will have to do that.” Michael said and took another step forward.

  All present took a sharp breath in, none of them even thinking of the consequences of the girls rapes.

  Duncan stilled, unease on his face, shit, if any of them had conceived they w
ould have an abomination inside of them. He looked up at the Angel and nodded – moving aside.

  All the girls shrank back from Michael but as soon as he started to talk directly to them they all visibly calmed. “It will be okay, I will bring you straight back.” and as he finished Michael disappeared, taking all the females with him.

  “Fuckin shit – ah didnae even think on that! Whit if one oh them is pregnant?!” Duncan hissed and Alex had to agree, it couldn't be allowed to continue, nothing of those Fallen can be born, not ever.

  Just as Alex was about to say something Michael appeared back, all the girls with him. Just about everyone was taken aback...all the girls were cleaned, dressed, and looked extremely calm.

  “They have been cleansed by our Father, inside and out. Their minds have been eased so that their ordeal will not haunt them. Though, of course, the loss of their pack will still affect them greatly. Alpha, take them and keep them with you, safe in your own pack.” Michael directed his last words to Duncan who had been planning on doing just that, he didn't need anyone, even an Angel telling him what he already knew.

  The Jaguar girls were the last of his brother's Pack and he was going to look after them, all of them.

  As soon as Michael had finished talking he was gone again, in his usual manner, not even saying goodbye.

  Their small party were quiet as they started to walk away and after a few paces there was a change in the air. They looked behind them and everything was gone. The grand house, the outbuildings – nothing was left. In their place the grass and trees that was all around the area were now visible, back to what it had been before the Fallen had claimed it as their own.

  After the day they had all had none of them even batted an eyelid, just continued walking on.

  Not long after they could hear two beasts making their way towards them and Zach threw his power out. Making sure it was Lisa and Samantha and nothing more dangerous. It was and soon the pure white Wolf and the lithe Jaguar came into sight. Running fast to reach them.

  Just before they did so both changed mid stride – and Lisa and Sam ran on – each into their mate's arms! “Are you okay?” Lisa asked James who didn't answer, claiming her mouth in a passionate kiss.

  Sam had jumped up as she neared Simeon and the large Vampire enveloped her in his arms, laughing, then kissing her lips in a long kiss. As they parted a voice shouted, “Sammy!” and Simeon placed Sam on the ground, turning, she located her sister and they ran to each other.

  They huddled close, both with tears running down their faces. “Oh I thought you were dead Sammy – everyone was dead!” the younger girl spluttered and Sam held her tighter.

  “I know Susie, but I got away, went to Uncle Duncan for help – I'm sorry it's taken so long to get you out.” Sam could barely get the words out, her grief for her dead parents and siblings overcoming her. She had pushed it away up til now, only intent on saving her sister.

  Simeon moved over and placed his large, strong, arms around both girls and the younger looked up, a little scared. “It's okay Susie – he's my mate.” Sam said with a shy smile.

  Susie looked to her sister and up at the huge male - “But he's a Vampire Sammy, you won't be able to have any cubs!” the younger girl said, trying to whisper, but everyone heard.

  Simeon was a little uneasy, he hadn't even thought on that. Fuck, if Sammy wanted young...as all shifters did...he was buggered, he didn't know what would happen.

  Lexi moved to the small huddle of two girls and one large Vampire. “I'm sorry Samantha – when you were hurt and I healed you, I had to use magic and not my usual powers. Your insides were badly damaged, you can't have children. I sensed it straight away but I was trying to find the right time to let you know – I'm sorry.”

  Sam smiled at Lexi, “Don't be sorry, you saved my life and it wouldn't matter anyway...Simeon is my mate.” and the love in those last few words let everyone know how she felt about the Vampire.

  Simeon grinned - “And you are my mate my princess!” and he brushed his lips across the top of her head. “Come on we need to get you all back.”

  They pulled apart but Simeon kept hold of one of Samantha's hands and she in turn held her sisters as they turned to walk on.

  “Okay, now we're all together I'm just going to Move you all, I'm tired and the trek back isn't something I want to do.” Lexi spoke in a quiet voice, her tiredness showing through.

  Everyone moved closer and Lexi stood at one side and Conall at the other, the Jaguars all looked uneasy, not knowing what was about to happen. As soon as they Moved, Zach and Alex followed, arriving outside the main farmhouse.

  The young girls looked around wide eyed, not quite understanding what had just happened. When they realised they were safe they seemed to relax somewhat, even if just a little.

  Alex was shaking her head, when Michael had said about the girls not remembering anything about what happened to them Alex had felt something in her head. What? It was as if something was there but she couldn't quite grasp it. The harder she tried the harder it was so she moved with everyone else inside. She would try later, when she was alone.

  Wolves from Duncan's pack were all around – outside, in the farmhouse, and it was packed full of bodies. Alex moved quickly and quietly up to her room, she was going to lie down, after a shower – she was dirty and smelled of the sweat she had acquired with all the running and fighting. Her nose wrinkled at the pungent smell and she couldn't wait to be clean again.

  As she entered the room her mind was still trying to grasp something...it was as if there was a memory that she couldn't quite get to. It was very weird.

  Zach was downstairs when he felt it. Alexina's mind was in turmoil, trying to find a memory she thought should be there.

  Shit! On the mission to Vegas Alex had been abducted and raped by the ancient Vampire, Andre, and badly hurt. Michael had healed her body and then the rest of them conspired with Lexi to take away the memories of the rape. Zach hoped that those memories didn't come back.

  He didn't want his Alexina to suffer having those kinds of things in her head but he was also scared at her reaction to finding out that they had all kept it from her. Zach excused himself from the throng of bodies and made his way upstairs.

  As he entered the room she was getting undressed. “My that's a sight for sore eyes!” he quipped, leaning on the door frame with a smile on his face.

  Alex turned round, her underwear all that she had on, “Well now my Vampire, I'm going for a shower...care to join me?” she asked in a low husky voice. Zach chuckled and moved into the room, closing the door behind him.

  As he was walking towards his mate he was taking his clothes off, leaving them where they fell. “I don't mind if I do.” he said and Alex saw the shine in his Vampire eyes. A sure sign of his arousal.

  If she had any doubts that her mate was in the mood for play they were dispelled as soon as he removed his jeans – his arousal now plain for her to see.

  Alex laughed and moved to the ensuite, turning the shower on and waiting on Zach. He was right behind her and his arms moved around her and pulled her back onto him. Her back was against his front and he bent down and whispered into her ear. “Oh my – now just what to do with my little mate. Mmm I think some rough and ready sex!”

  Alex almost purred, she always loved their sex after a mission. All that adrenaline still coursing through her system, it was always a good end to even the most dangerous of assignments.

  Zach turned her around and picked her up, walking into the now hot shower. Water sprayed over them both as Zach braced Alex's back against the wet tiles, her legs wrapped around his waist. With his great strength he held her there with only one arm and moved until his hardness was at her entrance.

  Alex's head fell back and she sighed, God she loved her man. He entered her slowly and kissed down her neck until he nipped on one of her nipples. The slight pain making her moan loudly. Zach's fangs erupted and he pressed hard into her breast – the skin breaking e
asily and lapped a small amount of blood.

  Alex thought she was in heaven...the sensations running through her system were immense and the pleasure her Vampire was giving her took her high...way up high.

  Zach was now entering her hard, small grunts being forced from his throat. She moved her head so she could watch him. Never tiring of looking at his face as he entered her and when he came – shit the look of pure passion and release on his face was priceless.

  Zach's eyes were now glowing brightly and she knew hers would be the same. They stared into each other's eyes as they neared their peaks. Alex was panting hard and Zach's jaw was set in a hard line as he moved harder and harder. A gasp erupted from his mouth as he went over and Alex joined him. A low scream bursting from her throat.

  He continued to move for a moment or two – milking both of their orgasms and only slowed when they had passed completely. Slowly he pulled out and placed Alex on her feet. Grabbing a sponge and soap, lathering her body...cleaning every inch of his mate as she stood still, loving his ministrations.

  When he was finished Alex repeated the process on him and soon both were clean and rinsed and making their way to their bed.

  “I'm so tired and I've got something gnawing in my head...but can't quite grasp it!” Alex moaned.

  Zach tried to distract her. “So what's that all about with Michael and Lexi?”

  It worked...she frowned, “Shit if I know but it looks to me as if they love each other Zach. I wasn't aware that an Angel could have 'relations' with a human?!” she finished and Zach was now also frowning.

  “Ah but my dear mate, are our twins truly human? I don't think so – not with all their powers – but that's something we will need to discuss with them – and Michael!” Zach spat Michael's name out and she could plainly hear his distrust and loathing.