The Hunters
Adrika's POV
We stayed at paradise for quite some time then we went to the 'Bubbling Cauldron'. As there wasn't any more ways of fund out about the paradox theory we needed to wait for the information from Juro's office. That wasn't so bad. After days I had been just. Nothing to find out mystery. I worked on potions. Then Leo had coffee date with Emma so he left. And as promised Mads and Me went to shopping. We had fun. Serious fun. I went in to try some dress. He whined about how long it is taking. I come out. He criticised it. Real fun.
"What you are talking about it's super cute. I'm taking it. " I said looking in the mirror.
"Two hours on the floor. 7 dresses later you are taking a white t shirt and a pair of jeans." He said.
"Yah.. I look good in it." I said defensively.
"And you were confused why I hate shopping with you." He said.
"You were anyways would have come even if I took Emma for shopping. You are my 'bodyguard' remember?" I said.
"I'm a protector. There is difference." He said.
"Same difference.. You can't let me out of your sight for a second. You know who does that? A body guard." I said.
"That's not true. To prove you, why don't you go to the parking lot and get the car. I'll wait outside the shop. Unless you forget driving." He said smirking.
"Keys?"
He handed me over the keys. I walked out as he was paying for the clothes. I was happy in a very good mood. I loved being in public. Like I was home. Everything was familiar. And after a long while I was truly happy.
As I reached the parking lot. As walking towards my car I felt I was being watched. Looked around carefully. My hands went to my waist for my sword but it wasn't there of course. Shit... I started walking towards my car as fast as possible. I man jumped in front of me. I stopped, dead in my place. He wasn't well groomed like people of this town. He was kind of rusty. Like a hiker. Dirty clothes. Cheap old Leather jacket. And guns. I could see them.
"Hiya Girly.. Going somewhere." He said flashing his dirty teeth. I kind of forgot how this kind of fear felt like.
"Yes. You are kind of in my way. So shove off." I said.
"Ohhh... Temper.. I like my bitches kind of sharp on the edges. Unfortunately you are not for me. But that won't stop from going a line or two pass." He said. He was working for someone.
"And what will happen to you after that? I know who send you is scary. But what is waiting outside for me is scarier. You don't wanna mess with him." I said. He smirked.
"You mean you little werewolf protector?" He knew. "I know what he is. Can smell those wet dog from miles. That mutt ain't scare me darling. I put silver in their hearts everyday long. Besides I ain't alone."
I looked around to see a guy and a girl came out. They were also looking like him. The girl came and hold my hands behind my back. I struggled. But she was strong. I wasn't going to let them know who I was. The man came close.
"Now.. Time for the million dollar question. How does death feel like?" He asked.
I looked up to him. He knew. He knew I woke up from dead. I decided if they knew then I must protect myself. For the first time I tried to use my powers. I get myself angry and tried to conjure fire. Nothing happened. I tried and tried again. Nothing. It was like I was agin just the plane simple doctor I was before Bhrata Krishn picked me. The man chuckled.
"Powers ditched ya, you little freak?" He said taking a step closer.
"Maybe my powers aren't in the mood of showing right know, but you should not stand this close to me." I said.
"And why is that?"
He said stupidly stepping closer. Perfect. I headbutted him as hard as I could in the face and I hear a satisfying crack of nose breaking. Before they could overcome the surprise I kicked girl in her knees and freed myself.
"Because I have years of training you filthy scumbag!" I said looking at the man with bloody nose.
I kept fighting, which was hard without any weapon. I was hoping Mads would come any moment now. Suddenly felt a sharp pain in my neck and my visions become blurry. I looked around to see the younger guy with a syringe. Oh shit.. I felt my legs give up but he caught me before I could hit the floor. I was awake. Just wasn't in control of my own body.
"What the hell is she? This should make her pass out immediately. She is still awake." The guy said.
"Not our problem. I'm happy the bitch is awake. I want her to see me, what I am going to do to her." The man spat..
"Jorge stop. You know what the deal was. We were not supposed to touch her. Let her bleed like this. This should not have happened in the first place if you were not a grade A creep." The girl said.
"What she is just another freak.. Just with a pretty face. Even better. At least she is get to have some use." The man said.
"She is right. This ain't a normal gig. Not a normal freak either. Look at her. She is way too pretty and feels way too nice for any witch, vamp or shewolf I have ever seen. And boss clearly said not to touch her. This people are powerful. And I ain't getting at the bad side of those." The guy said.
"Who.. Who.. Send. You?" I asked. He pulled my face up to wipe some blood from my forehead saying.
"Right I'm gonna tell you lady. Look guys we knew what we were looking for. Let's leave her here and go. Boss don't need to know we did this."
"No.. Hell I'm gonna give him this..." The man was cut by Mads's voice.
"Leave her and I won't rip your flesh from your bones." He said.
"Ok man.. Calm down.. We are just leaving.." The guy said.
"Hell yah I'm gonna waste another mutt today.."
I felt myself falling down as I heard gunshots. I knew Maddy pulled the trigger. He sat down near me after that. Raging. His face softened as he saw me.
"You are hurt.. What should I do? Adrika don't loose consciousness... Tell me.. Adrika.." He was panicking.
"You remind me of someone I loved more than he understood."
I said before falling into a deep sleep. How long I don't know. When I woke up I was back at City. On bed. Sky was sitting on the chair nearby. He looked anxious. I sat up to which he ran to me. He helped sitting me up and gave me water.
"Are you alright? How did this happened?" He asked.
"I don't know them. Judging by their looks I don't think you know too." I said.
"I know you are capable but don't you think you should be more careful. I mean Rika never leave Mads behind. You are not your time. If you take up fight, her bo..." He stopped mid sentence. Of course. He was concerned about that.
"I may hurt her body." I finished it for him.
"I didn't me.." I cut him,
"Of course you did. And I get it. Sky. I get it. I know it is hard for you the most. And I just want you to know that if something happens to me. If I die, she won't die with me. I or my brother still would have that much magic left in us to restore your wife's body and mind." I said. He looked panicked like I touched a nerve. "Can you send Mads? I can't walk now."
"Why.. Tell me, what you need?" He asked.
"I just told you I need Mads in here. I'm sure he is either outside the room or downstairs. Freaking out." I said.
"You were been with him all day. How much do you have talk to? Besides I'm here for anything you need." He said.
"You said yourself buddy, I'm not your wife. My responsibility is to keep her body safe. Yours is to keep out of my way." I said. He looked like he was trying to hold back his anger.
"Not gonna hurt you if you be little considerate." Look who is talking.
"Look Sky.. I have been through a lot today. I have been attacked, stabbed, cut and almost raped. Believe it or not I'm officially out of crap to give you. Send Maddy now or I'll go find him." I said.
He stormed out of the room. He was seriously getting on my nerves. After a while I heard a soft knock on my door. It was Maddy. I made no effort to straighten myself up. I felt like there was nothing I have to hide from him. I was shocked how even modesty didn't force me to move in front of him. How I was so unconfined around him. He came in picked up the Pashmina shawl from the sitter and placed it around me. I was just looking at him the whole time. He sat with his back facing me. I took his hand and said
"It's not on you Maddy." He turned to me and said
"You are wrong. I let you out of my sight. This never happened before."
"Because she wasn't a time traveler with a target on her back. And the road we are on. There will be a lot of more these. I'm little rusty. But I'm resourceful. I can protect myself. You are maybe the protector of her but not me. You are my friend. And as my friend you should know that if you keep blaming yourself every scratch I get you will be in guilt for rest of your life. I get hurt a lot." I said.
"Every scratch on you is on me. Sky maybe able to see difference in you Adrika, not me." He said.
"Why didn't you marry her?" I asked.
"Who.. Adrika?.. She wasn't supposed to marry me. Sky was destined for her." Mads said.
"Bullshit. Clearly you love her. Then why didn't you?" I said.
"Because I only want one woman. I love her because she is the shadow of the lady I fell in love." He said.
"Who is she?" I asked.
"You will know in a due time." He said while removing hairs from my face.
"Well she must be the luckiest woman in the world." I said Absentmindedly. He reminded me of someone and it bugs the shit out of me.
"Leo's here. Prepare for his rant." Mads said. I checked. Leo was a little handful sometimes but he was also wicked smart.
General POV
Leo and Emma came inside to find Sky in the living room. Leo just ran towards the bedroom but Emma came to him. Sky pour her a drink.
"What are you doing here?" She asked.
"What do you mean?" He replied.
"Your wife had been attacked. And you are sitting in the living room drinking. What's wrong with you?" She said angrily.
"She wanted to talk to Mads." Sky said.
"And she SAID you can't be there while she do so?" She asked.
"No. Why would she?" He said.
"Then why aren't you with your obviously distressed wife?" She said.
"She isn't My wife. She is just someone else in her body." He replied
"You told this to her. didn't you?"
"Not exactly."
"Sky?"
"What?"
"You are an idiot." She said before going to the bed room. Sky looked away for a while then followed her.
When he reached the room Emma was talking to Adrika. Leo and Mads were talking about something else. Sky awkwardly sat near a window.
"Who were they Maddy?" Emma asked.
"They looked like normal hunters to me Emms. Why they attacked her is beyond me." He said.
"Hunters?" Adrika asked.
"Well.. As you know there were war between men and Supernatural creatures in this world for several centuries. Now we are living in a truce, that they won't come here and men won't enter their territories. Elves, werewolves and other magical creatures lived happily. But some were not very fond of these ideas. Because humans are their prey. Like vamps, witches and wizards who are not ruled by Wizarding governance, ghouls, shifters etc." Leo said.
"Hunters hunt them." Adrika said to herself.
"Exactly. These are extremely good trackers." Leo stated.
"Then why they were so pissed at Mads? Werewolves aren't problem and they are living among us." She asked.
"Everyone has views. For some people everything supernatural is a threat. Maybe those hunters were of that kind. But most of them don't see us as danger. Lycans don't eat human flesh. We mostly don't hunt either. Human food is enough for us." Mads said.
"They were not aware that I'm Prakriti. They were working for someone." Adrika said.
"Did they tell you who it?" Emma asked.
"Only that it's a he. And he is powerful." Adrika said.
"Things are going really fast. We have to know what's going on. Tomorrow is the meeting with Juro's people. Hopefully we will get the files tomorrow." Emma said.
In the Nest
Juro was anxiously waiting for the hunters. It was Acton who insisted that they should verify the facts before he could meet her. He had been waiting for centuries. So many names he had taken. So many identity had passed through him. He had almost forgotten his own name. His own face. The life was now so vague. Only thing that he remembered so vividly was her. Her beautiful face. Her soft touch. Her fierce fights. Now nothing could stop him from getting what should have been his. He will get her. Whether she liked it or not.
"Juro... The hunters are here." Someone said. Juro nodded. The hunters entered. The guy and the girl.
"Where is Jorge?" Juro asked.
"He didn't make it. Madox shot him." The guy said looking around to see paintings of Adrika. He knew they made a mistake. This man didn't want her dead.
"The protector? Why did he know who you were?" Juro asked turning towards them. Both of them were visibly shaking.
"He... He tried to.. He.." The girl said.
"He came out. What did he said?" Juro asked.
"We know she has rise from dead. That makes her a fair game. Jorge was going to kill her for you. That's what we do with freaks like her.."
The girl stopped as Juro looked at her. The guy shook his head at his partner's stupidity. Juro walked up to her. She was intimidated by such a gorgeous man in front of her. Juro traced his fingers on her arm which made the girl blush a little. She looked down to which he put two fingers on her chin to look up. The girl was glowing to get attention from such a man but suddenly her inside started to boiling, like some force was liquidifying her internal organs. She started to scream. Juro's face was cold it didn't had any emotions. He was holding her at a arm length by her neck. The fire was coming out of her eyes. And her scream died down.
Juro looked at the body fell down then suddenly said
"Aww... My carpet. It will have stains now. Hy.. You boy.. You have experienced with body fluid stains. What should I use on this real wool?" The guy was astounded at the cold heartedness of this man.
"I told you not to be seen. You talked to her. Hurt her and called her a freak in front of me. You seem like a smart man. Stop hanging out with stupid people who could kill you. Go." Juro said to the guy. He turned around immediately. "Stop at lab for a bit. Let my people see if you have some blood sample of my girl on you."
"Yes Juro." The guy said before running out.
Juro went back to the painting of Adrika he was making. He was very lovingly making painting the eyes. Then he started talking to someone.
"You know I always hated how cold and unrealistic her eyes looked before my Adrika came. It was very unsettling. My Adrika's eyes were so beautiful, warm and always inviting." He said. Acton came out of the shadows.
"Was it necessary to kill the girl?" Acton said.
"About that please remove the corps before I start to smell it." Juro said. Acton called someone up.
"So she did came back. You were right all along." He said.
"Uncle! You doubted me. I'm so offended." Juro said in a toneless voice.
"I'll meet her tomorrow." Acton said.
"So do I. I have a charity event at children's hospital. Bring her there." Juro said.
"Only if I am satisfied she is who she supposed to be." Acton said.
"Very well." Juro said. "We will meet soon darling." He said to the painting.
Next day at Sciencous...
Adrika, Sky, Emma and Mads were already at Sciencous. They were reviewing the application for the candidates but Adrika was anxious to for the file about the Paradox theory doctor. Juro's people aren't there yet. The director of Sciencous escorted her to the labs and other facilities. In his words she was here after a long while and should look at the things she was sponsoring. When she came back they were there. Juro's people were extremely professional looking. All wearing black and similar clothes like uniforms. But her eyes stopped at an elderly man. He was looking extremely strong for an elderly man. The well structured body shows an history of great warrior. His salt and pepper mane were perfectly framing his face. Sharp features and glittering blue eyes with majestic facial hair. Adrika was sure he wasn't a management kind of man. He was different.
The man was also looking at her with watchful eyes. There was no hiding in his stares. He was loudly proclaiming that he was in fact watching her. Adrika gave him a smile. His eyes soften for a bit and he looked away. She sat down near Emma and asked
"Who is he?"
"Mr. Acton. Juro's right hand. He kind of raised him after his parents." Emma answered.
"He doesn't look like a management guy." Adrika said.
"I know. Too sexy for a old dude." Emma said reading the file.
The meeting went well. It was less of Adrika's concerns. Mr. Acton's eyes were bothering her. He was mystery that she couldn't put her finger on. After the meeting he came to them. Sky and Mads were talking to some other people.
"Mr. Acton! Nice to see you sir." Emma said.
"Likewise Emerald." He said not moving his eyes from Adrika. "Mrs. Herbert!"
"Adrika please. Nice to meet you."
Adrika said holding her hand out for a shake. He hold her hand with both of his like feeling it. Then he looked up and his eyes went to the cut on her cheek from the fight. He traced that cut with his left thumb with his eyes flashing anger. Suddenly he stopped. Adrika felt like she was in a trance.
"I'm sorry dear. I shouldn't have... I had a daughter of your age once. Hunter was she.. Always covered in cuts and bruises. You reminded me of her." He said.
"It's ok Sir.. I am not as good as your daughter. This is just a rose plant cut." Adrika lied. He gave a calculated smile.
"Mr.Acton we have requested a file of a former researcher." Emma said. He turned to him.
"Of course. But I'm not allowed to talk about it. Juro's order." He said.
"I don't understand.." Adrika said.
"Juro wants to discuss this himself with you." He said.
"Juro wants to meet us?" Emma asked failing to hide excitement in her voice. Mr. Acton smiled and said
"If you lovely ladies want, then."
Hi everyone..
One step closer to Juro and Adrika's meet.
Are you excited? Because I'm very much so.
See you in the next chapter.
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