Sunny

Chapter Thirty Five

Ariana Belle

Blood coated the cement, intoxicating the air around us.

Blood from Heath's pack - from my own.

All of this because of Heath's obsession. Looking around the mess of blood, injured wolves - I spotted my mate on the other side.

Fighting the man who had told us that the plane was under attack.

Caleb's grey t-shirt was now smeared with blood and ripped showing off his tanned stomach. Tiny pale pink scratches were visible as he fought Heath's pack.

He was quick, even in human form.

"Ariana!"

Snapping my gaze away from my mate, I swiftly moved away from the attacker. Making him slip and crash onto the floor.

"You bitch." He growled jumping to his feet. Rolling my eyes I caught Henry's glare.

"How's the bite?" I smirked making sure my bloodied fangs were out to view. I could see him shiver in fear as he glanced down at his bite.

It was already spreading up his arm - heading to his heart.

A vampire bite to a wolf was deadly. I could only imagine how Heath was dealing.

"I'm going to kill you!" He shouted running to me changing midway into his wolf.

Blurring to the side, I kicked the side of his wolfs dirty brown head. Hearing the distinctive crack of his bone I smiled down at him.

"Come on, puppy." I taunted giving him time to stand to his paws.

With a low growl he stood. His jaw was open, uneven and a few of his teeth were knocked out.

Huh, I could get used to this vampire strength.

Once again he rushed head on.

What kind of pack did Heath have!

Taking ahold of his head I twisted until I could hear the crack and his large body became limp in my hold.

One bite ...

No. I have to keep my head in the fight.

Throwing him to the side I began making my way to the middle of the fight. Ignoring Caleb's growl of warning.

My thoughts were on one thing.

Take down Heath. And his pack will stop.

"Ariana stay back!" Jacob shouted fighting his way to my side.

Hissing at him I pushed my way through. Making sure to snap as many of Heath's packs bones.

Keeping it only to their legs and jaws.

I just had to get to Heath.

This would all stop.

"Ariana!" Hissing I snatched my hand back from their hold, ready to slit their necks.

"Stop!" Cringing away I looked up to meet her glare. The woman who had came with Caleb.

Her long brown hair was tangled with leaves and coated with blood. Her clothes remained untouched like she wasn't fighting and her eyes were flashing between black and red - just as mine had.

"Stay behind me. I'll lead you." She commanded before fighting her way through the mass of fighting men.

The way she fought could only be described as graceful.

Even with the gory way she killed them. Pushing her hand through their chest, ripping out their hearts, their throats.

They all fell dead to her feet and she moved on like it was an everyday occurrence.

Who the hell was she?

"Go! Now!" Nodding I blurred up the steps pushing down a wolf as he stepped in my way.

The halls were quiet. The sound from the fight outside was a murmur.

Straining my ears I could faintly hear a heartbeat. Following the sound I made my way to a closed door.

"Ben, you kill that leech!" He shouted as a fit of cough hit him. Making him wheeze.

"Alpha you said not to touch the Luna."

"She is a leech Ben! You kill her or I'll make sure Katrina gets burned."

I could feel the familiar tug of my anger pulling me under. The pressure in my gums made me shut my eyes and groan in pain.

Opening my eyes I breathed in, the poison from my fangs had made Heath's scent faint.

The smell of decay overpowering his woodsy smell.

Kicking down the door I did a quick overview of the room.

It was plain and untouched. With only Heath laying on the bed and Ben standing at his side.

He had sent out his security to fight. He was losing and he knew it.

"Heath." I sarcastically smiled slowly making my way into the room. Keeping an eye on a red faced Ben.

"You are dead Ariana Belle. Those pups of yours will soon follow." He wheezed clutching onto his chest.

Growling I blurred to his side taking his neck in my hand.

"Don't you threaten my kids Heath." I hissed squeezing his throat until his face turned an ugly purple.

Letting go I smiled as he fought to regain his breath.

"Ben!" He choked out.

Shaking my head I gathered my tangled hair into a bun.

"He doesn't have to follow you Heath. You're weak, you're dying!" I motioned to his chest that was lined with black as the poison had spread through his veins and only inches away from his heart.

"I - Katrina"

"Is safe." A soft voice spoke making us all turn to the door way.

A girl with long black hair and cloudy grey eyes stood tall. Glaring at Heath before rushing to Ben.

Wrapping his arms around the small girl, Ben began to kiss the top of her head. Whispering into her ears making her sob. Wrapping her arms around his neck she pulled him down and kissed him. Looking away I stepped back in surprise.

"Alpha Embers." I breathed out staring at the elder man making his way into the room with his security behind him, as well as his wife.

"Hello darling." He smiled sadly squeezing my hand as he walked to his sons side.

"What are you doing here!" Heath spit out as he looked around like a caged animal.

He couldn't run and he knew it. It was over.

"We came to say goodbye son." Alpha Embers replied smoothing down Heath's dampened brown locks.

Heath shook his hand off and tried to move away only to howl in pain.

"Please Heath. Stop this. Please!" Mrs. Embers cried as she stood in the entryway. Covering her mouth with her palm she looked away from her son as tears slid down her paled cheeks.

"Mother...." Heath groaned before he clutched onto his chest. The poison was only minutes away now.

"I'll give you time." I mumbled looking to the floor as I rushed out of the room, Ben and Katrina following after. Running out I could still hear Mrs. Embers cry out as Heath let out a scream of pain.

Making my way outside I took in the sight.

My pack stood to the right side checking injuries and collecting those who had died.

To my left stood the Embers pack restraining Heath's pack as they heard their Alpha's cries.

"There you are!" Throwing my arms around Caleb I took in his scent and allowed my body to relax into his hold.

He was safe. We were okay. It was over.

"Why don't you ever listen!" He growled before taking my lips with his.

Smiling I kissed him back my fingers intertwining in his hair.

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Th pack house had been silent in grieving as we arrived with the bodies of wolves that were lost.

A total of sixty.

Sixty of our family members died because of me, because of a crazed man.

"Babe its not your fault." Caleb whispered his hold on my waist tightening as he kissed the side of my head.

Nodding, I smiled softly at him as he was called. I continued walking with my head low.

It was my fault.

And their death would follow me everywhere.

Walking down the row of bodies I took in every detail of my family.

Some were young- eighteen was the youngest. And the eldest had been thirty. Each one had a family mourning at their side.

Peter.

Covering my mouth I choked down a sob as I took in the young mangled body that belonged to Peter.

A boy I had spoken to yesterday. Who had blushed so easily. He had been there, at my apartment when they came.

"Peter, have you seen Pete? Ms. Dawn have you seen him?" Looking around my gaze fell on a five year old girl pushing her way through the mourning crowd.

As her brown eyes caught my own she looked down and froze.

Her cheeks began to pale as her eyes grew wide.

Rushing to her I picked her up just as she began to thrash in my hold.

"No! Pete! No!" She sobbed as she tried to go to his side.

Soothing her I carried her away from the bodies and to the entry of the pack house. Sitting down on the floor I rocked her as she sobbed and punched.

"I'm so sorry sweetie. I'm so sorry. It's going to be okay. I'm so sorry." I repeated over and over again as tears slid down as she cried.

Her sobs began to quiet down until they became quiet whimpers.

I kept rocking her until her breath evened out.

Catching Adrian's gaze I waved him over.

"Ariana I'm so glad you're okay." He rushed kissing the top of my head before looking down at the little girl.

"She's peters sister. Look for her parents please." I begged. Nodding he looked down at her once more before setting off.

Making sure I had a good grip on her small body. I stood to my feet and took her inside the pack house. It was eerily quiet as I made my way into Caleb's room.

Laying her down. I smoothed down her blonde locks. She had Peters lips. The top lip was slightly bigger than the bottom. And a beauty mark on her bottom right eye.

She was Peters Minnie replica.

Wiping away my tears I tucked her in and quietly made my way out.

Shutting the door I leaned my forehead on the door as a pain of guilt hit me.

My body shook as a sob racked through my chest.

Breathing in I calmed my tears as much as I could before pushing away from the door.

My feet guiding me down the stairs and into the basement.

Opening the door I smiled in relief as I took in Zoey sleeping soundly on top of Quinn.

"Mommy." Glancing to the other side I gave Joey a quivering smile as he stood from the ground and ran into my arms.

Kissing his cheeks I hugged him tight as he quietly cried in my arms.

"I was so scared mommy." He hiccuped pulling away to look at me as he tried to regain his breath.

"It's all okay now baby. It's over." I promised kissing his forehead.

"Ari, you're back." Quinn rushed as Zoey sleepily got off of her. Nodding I opened my arms as Zoey stumbled her way into my arms.

"We'll talk in a bit Q." I whispered as she leaned down and hugged me as much as she could.

"I'm glad you're okay Ari." She smiled as her eyes glazed over in unshed tears.

"Your parents are outside." Nodding she smoothed down her dress before bolting up the stairs.

"Ariana? Joey? Zoey?"

"Down here!" I shouted smoothing down Zoeys tangled hair.

"Daddy!" Zoey whimpered rushing to Caleb.

Dropping to his knees he held onto Zoey and kissed the top of her head smiling she kissed his cheek.

I don't know how long we stayed down there.

If it was minutes or hours.

We just held each other happy that the threat was gone and we were finally free of Heath's crazy attacks.

We only came back out when the twins were tucked in, and sleeping hugging each other.

Going back upstairs with Caleb behind me I checked in on Peters little sister to find her still completely asleep.

"Who is she?" Caleb whispered wrapping his arms around my waist as I looked down at the little pup.

"Peters sister." I replied rubbing his arms that were holding me.

"Her parents?"

"They haven't shown up. I told Adrian to tell me if they were looking for her. I - I think she only had Peter." I mumbled pulling away from Caleb as I shut the door and began making my way downstairs.

"Ari, baby stop. We'll look for her parents. And if she doesn't- if they aren't alive. I'm sure all the pack -"

"She's staying with us." I interrupted turning around to face Caleb.

His eyes widened but he nodded quickly.

"Of course."

Reaching up I kissed his lips before making my way back outside.

"Mari!" I smiled in relief wrapping my arms around my sister as she ran to me.

Mariah came seconds later engulfing the both of us as she kissed the top of my head.

"You stupid Luna." She joked.

"Ariana." Pulling away from the girls I turned to Adrian.

His face was solemn as he shook his head. "Sunny's parents died a couple years back."

Nodding I thanked him before excusing myself.

Walking around the families I gave my condolences, helping them with anything I could.

The morning quickly went by and the sun once more began to set as pack members laid their families into their graves.

Sunny continued to sleep with small hiccups escaping her lips as we set up the funerals for our family.

When the twins woke up I showered and changed them. Zoey was wearing a maxi black dress with no shoes. Her hair untangled and let down in her natural soft waves.

Joey had his long curled hair wild and he was dressed in a black button down shirt with black jeans and no shoes as well.

Sitting them with the rest of the pack kids I kissed their cheeks.

"Mommy what's going on?" Joey asked as he looked around the woods where our members were buried.

The pack were dressed with robes as they stood around the graves.

"This is what our family does when we lose someone special baby."

Making sure they were okay I walked to Caleb's side.

Nodding at him he turned back to the pack.

"It's time."

All together we looked up to the moon taking off our robes as we changed into our wolves. Howling at the moon for our loss of our family.

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Watching everybody slowly make their way back to the pack house made me feel horrible.

Everyone lost someone.

"Baby girl." Smiling at Gerardo I hugged him as he kissed my forehead and walked in the pack house. After making sure I was okay.

Roberto, Mari, Adrian, Jackson and my mother shortly following after.

Once everyone was in, I made my way to the woods where I saw the lady disappear to.

Nobody knew who she was except for Caleb but he didn't have time to explain.

Making sure to keep my footsteps light I followed the scent until it lead me to a clearing.

"Mom you shouldn't have came."

"Oh hush Vincent. My family was in danger. As stupid as this Heath guy was. He still had enough men to overpower The Crimson Pack." She scolded.

Peeking out from the tree I saw her hug Vincent as he shook his head at her.

"You can come out now sweetheart." Pulling away she motioned me to join them.

My face heated as I walked over to them.

"Hello Luna." She smiled wrapping her arms around me.

"Uh hello ..."

"Jossie De La Rosa. Your aunt." She grinned kissing my cheek as she pulled away.

"What. No that's impossible... you're - no." I stuttered staring into her emerald eyes.

"Yes it is possible." She laughed as she looked away to look at Vincent.

"Wait you met your mate! That's how you had Vincent. I thought once you met your mate you began to age once more?" I questioned staring at them in confusion.

"Well mom you can explain. I'm exhausted." He groaned as he sat down staring up at his mother like a child.

"Okay. Well I'm sure you heard how we were practically thrown out of town." I nodded

"Well when we came back Dominic met his mate. And he began to age. But I, I didn't. I couldn't find him. I searched all over this earth. But no luck." She frowned running her fingers through her brown hair.

"So I just stayed with my brother watching as his kids grew. Then I met him. The silly, goofy human that made me fall so stupidly in love." She laughed her eyes brightening at the memory.

"I knew it wouldn't work out. I wasn't aging and he was. But I loved him so damn much. He made me feel normal. Even though he knew what I was." Her fingers began to shake as she spoke. And I could hear the soft beat of her heart quickening.

"We got married." She laughed shaking her head. "Some idiots we were."

"That night when we consummated our marriage I ended up pregnant. With Vincent."

Vince smiled up at his mom before turning to me and nodding as to confirm the story.

"What happened to your husband?" I asked softly sitting next to Vince.

"Word got around that I was a hybrid and I was married with a human. The council - they.... they tried to get to me. But Vinny was home alone that day, my husband. They killed him and left him as a warning. It was like I was six all over again." She breathed in as she clutched onto the end of her shirt.

"So I left Vincent with Dominic and his family and i ran. I was endangering them all. And I guess my baby here mostly got the vampire gene like me since he hasn't aged after eighteen." She sadly smiled running her fingers through Vincent's black hair.

"Have you found your mate?" I asked wrapping my arms around my legs. Squeezing them tightly to keep in my tears. I had no right to cry like a baby when she wasn't.

She was so strong.

"Nope. But I'm in no rush. I get to see you all grow." She shrugged.

Opening my mouth I was going to speak before she hushed me. Straining my ears I could faintly hear someone making their way into the clearing.

Standing to my feet I glared at the rogue.

Her long red hair was thrown into a ponytail. Her clothes were ripped and dirtied and she had no shoes but she still managed to look pretty.

"Luna Ariana?" She questioned stopping as she heard us all hiss in warning.

"Yes?" I questioned trying to figure out her familiar scent.

"My name is Yolanda. I believe you've met my brother .... Glen." She choked out as she wrapped her arms around herself.

"I came to ask for forgiveness. I was blinded by jealously. I thought - I thought you were stealing my mate. But he's a monster. He's cruel and sick and I hate him." She growled angrily wiping away her tears.

"What changed your mind?" Vincent laughed. Jossie sent a glare his way making him quickly quiet down.

"He tried to kill my brother. To send me a message." She scoffed shaking her head in anger.

"So thank you for killing that son of a bitch."

She's that she-wolf!

My wolf growled.

"You're that wolf that attacked me?" I questioned glaring at her.

Paling she took a step back before nodding.

"Like I said I was blinded by jealousy. Please, I'm sorry." She begged taking another step back.

Raising my brow in confusion I nodded at her.

"Get off my territory and don't come back." And with that she was gone.

"We need to work on your vampire side sweetheart. We can't have your eyes turning red every time someone pisses you off." She joked as she lead me back to the house.

"So you're staying?" I asked.

Looking to her son she thought it over before nodding.

"I reckon our family is big enough to take on the council if they try and bitch." She grinned standing on the tips of her feet as she kissed the side of Vince's head.

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Authors Note;

Grr I had written the second part to this or the 'epilogue' but my stupid phone deleted it.

Or it might have something to do with the fact that it is now 7:32 am and I haven't slept. Lol

Well this is the last chapter! Oh goodness it's over! Well kind of we still need the epilogue. Where it'll explain what happens to those few who weren't mentioned in this chapter. It should be up tomorrow I promise!

And I know this chapter might seem sad and down but the next one will be a happy one I promise!!

Well I hope you all enjoyed!

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Also fyi I have the prologue to a story I will be writing once the epilogue is up.

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