Adrika's POV

      Foggy roads are beautiful as long as you don't have to walk on them. That was happening with me. I was in a maze that was covered by fog. I saw things, I felt things yet I couldn't get a clear image. I must not a very patient person to be honest. I could never get myself to beat around the bush for long. My first instinct of anything was to charge right at it. Maybe that's why I left my time to follow bhrata Krishn. That's why I trained my ass off to be as good at war as they say I was. So when I was facing something like this I felt I had wait enough. I decided to charge right at it. What would happen to the extreme? I would get killed. Well that I was supposed to be. Dead. At least my Son would find peace. Aadi..? Nah.. He would be fine. Bhrata Krishn was there so were Mads and Leo. They would figure something out to send him back. I told them what I wanted to do.

""Then you will need your elements. Two powerful ones. Fire and water. Uncle Sammy now it's about time we give our powers to it's owner." Aadi said from the door. Wait.. He did had the power? And Sam? He knew?

"You knew?" Dean asked his brother.

"Of course not Dean. How would I know?" Sam said.

"Relax. I could sense the power in him. Are you ready Mumma?" Aadi asked. I nodded.

"Wait.. Adrika Fire is your most powerful element. It will take everything for you to control it. Don't you think you should wait until you get all your other elements." Leo said.

"Lee.. I don't think I have any patience left in me to play safe."  I said.

"Alright then, start with me. At least you will have two elements in your disposal." Sam said. Reasonable.

       Before I could say anything he was towering over me. I stood up. I always felt so tiny around these guys. Maddy, Sky, Dean and Sam, all were above 6". Sam being the tallest, had very big features too. Big hands and face. I held his face with my both hands to awake the element inside him. Water was my most manageable element. It was fluid both metaphorically and literally. I didn't think it could be any difficulties, but I couldn't reach it. Something was opposing it. I looked into Sam's eyes. He was looking curiously at me but his guards were up. Maybe it's his default mode. He was always like this maybe.

"Sam.. You have to let go. I can't force myself into your subconscious. I can. But I don't want to. There is nothing that I don't know and believe me Sam there is nothing that can affect my point of view of you. Or it can lessen the amount of affection I have for you. Let go. Try to connect with me." I said softly.

      He nodded. I closed my eyes once again, this time it was different. I felt the coldness. The water... Yes.. There was the element. In his memories, sorrows, insecurities and love for his brother, I felt the fluidity of my presence. My right hand went to his heart to create the bond. I leaned in as I felt water surrounded us like a rope. And it started entering my soul. Yes I could feel this element physically. Then the pain started and with a final scream it was over. I felt myself falling but they hold me. I didn't see who but I felt myself sleeping on the couch. My eyes flutter open and I heard them gasp.

"What?" I managed to ask.

"Your eyes.. It's different from one another." Dean said.

"It happens sometimes. It's normal." Aadi said. Mads was looking uncharacteristically calm. I blinked for sometimes to normalise my eyes. Dean nodded as they turned normal.

"They don't look as brown as it used to be." Dean said. "I can see green and blue."

"Mumma's eyes were never brown. They are a mixed of different flakes. Electric blue, forest green, flame orange, snow gray and yellow. It's like looking into an landscape. Maybe that's what commander liked so much. What do you think Mads?" Aadi said.

"Aadi.. " I said.

"Yes Mumma" He said.

"Shut the hell up!" I scolded him. He just laughed. For some reason, the boy was getting on my nerves a lot lately. He has been constantly talking about Dristadyumn. Like a teenage fangirl.

"I'm ok... Better than last time anyway. Come here son. Let's get the fire going." I said sitting up.

"Maybe you should rest a bit." Mads said from the seat.

"Nah.. Let's get this thing over with." I said.

"I bet if commander told you to rest you would have to. Remember he made you drink vials of potion in the middle of the strategy meeting?" Aadi said. His eyes went to Mads while he said so.

"What is your obsession with the man? I bet you never even complimented him when he was around. Do you miss him or something?" I asked.

"In your opinion that I didn't complimented him. Maybe I said to him I wanted him in our family." Aadi said. "And of course I miss him. We are in a war. He is my commander."

"Was." I said darkly.

"Aadi.. Stop it. You are upsetting her." Mads said.

"No we have worse fights. Come here you snarky little boy.. We have work to do." I said. What could I say.. He was my son. He came and sat in front of me.

"We aren't normal Mumma.. We are always on each other's throat. That's how we operate right."

        I held his face to make a connection. His eyes instantly turned burning yellow. But something was wrong. It was me this time. He opened a channel between us, but I could not move. I tried again and again but I failed each time.

"What's happening...?" I said frustrated.

"I don't know Mumma. I thought it would be easier with me."

"Adrika.. You are tired. Maybe your body needs strength." Sam said.

"That's what I'm talking about Sam. Earth and water are healing elements. They strengthen me. Fire and wind need energy to keep under control. I have earth and water. It should be easy." I said.

"Leo.. Insights?" Dean asked.

"I have got nothing." Leo said.

"Aren't you supposed to be the wizard?" Dean asked.

"Aren't you supposed to be the expert in supernatural?" Leo sassed back.

"Woah.. Easy down there brother." Dean said in a surrender manner. Suddenly there was a phone ring. Cedric told us that it's from Sky's family home. I asked it to put it through.

"Hello.. " I said.

"Isn't it my lovely sister in law?" A repulsive voice said.

"Marcus.. How nice of you to call.. What is it the heroin stash dried out?" I asked.

"You are lucky to have a pretty face to manage all that poison."

"Sky's in office and I'm busy. Guess what some people actually work to afford things in this world. What do you want?"

"My brother agreed to come to the family ball this year? Just wanted to know if you are accompanying him or should I find him a beautiful date." Wow that's how these people operated around her. How she even tolerate these pieces of shit!

"Well ask my husband about it. Maybe there would be a ball which is thrown by an actual Royal Family, by an actual queen. Not a Countess, like your mother." I said before putting down the phone.

"Damn.. If only Adrika did have that in her.. Marcus the moron would not be this cocky." Leo said. "She always let sky handle the family thingy."

"Does he let him talk like this to his own wife? What kind of man is he?" I said and at the same time Sky came in.

"What the hell did you tell Marcus?" He asked.

"That I don't know about any ball and he should ask you. And anyway do we have time and mental condition for a ball right now." I asked him.

"I'm going to the ball alone. And frankly why does it matter to you. You are not my wife. How many times I have to tell you stay away from my family matters? Just stay away from me." He yelled and left for his room.

      I stood there. No one ever yelled at me like that. Concerned scolding I have got a lot. From Bhrata Krishn, Baldau, Jyesth, Mata Kunti, from Prithvi a lot. One time even from Uttara. But no one ever screamed at me like Sky just did. I really felt tears in my eyes. But I knew I had to hid it otherwise Aadi would really hurt Sky. I turned to Aadi and hold his hand. I figured out why I couldn't absorb fire. I wasn't angry enough for it. I walked out with him while everyone else followed. The moment we were outside. I signalled my son to start the channeling. I was angry. Angry enough to destroy this whole world right now. And with that motion I felt myself burning. I could feel the heat and it started to flow through my veins. Aadi took a step back because I could feel my whole body turning into a burning amber. I screamed as the element of fire connected me to the nature.

     I lost my consciousness after that, when I woke up I was in Mads's room. Maybe they took me here to rest. Everyone were looking miserable. Leo was mixing potion near the table,Sam was helping him maybe. My son was meditating against a wall. That's how he delt with stress. Dean was walking back and forth in the room. I felt someone was holding my hand. Mads was holding my hand in his both hands. He was holding my hand to his hung head. I tried to hold his fingers, his head shot up suddenly.

"Hi.. You ok.. Leo.." He said sitting up from the floor on the bed.

"Stop being present everytime I wake up from a celestial sleep Maddy! My disoriented mind will think you as my husband." He laughed. A laugh of relief mostly but he looked so handsome laughing. I for some second forgot what's happening around me in that beautiful laugh.

      Leo came with the potion and gave me to drink. I did that without question. Everyone else joined too.

"How long I was out?" I asked, While Leo took my pulses.

"Around four hours Mumma." Aadi said.

"How are you feeling?" Leo asked.

"Awful. It really drained me completely." I said.

"This is why I said not to do this today." Mads said in a slightly raised voice.

"I know.. I'm sorry. Emma here yet?" I tried to change the topic.

"No.. She said she will be back in one more hour." Leo said.

"Adrika you should know, Sky came to see you." Sam said.

"Sam.." Dean scolded his brother.

"No Dean. It's her rights to know." Sam argued.

"It's ok." I said.

"Mads and Dean didn't let him in though. And frankly I would do that too. I'm not complaining about their actions but I think you deserve to have all facts in your disposal." Sam said sitting on the bed too. I nodded.

"I'm sorry Ree.." Leo said sitting down.

"What the hell is that guy's problem.. Adrika we won't stay here.. I'm packing your bags we are leaving for paradise right now. He can't just treat you like that. Not on my watch." Dean said.

"I understand your anger Dean. I do. But we are at a very crucial stage that we can not let ourselves distracted by anything. It's a big house. We can work away from him."

     I said softly as he sat on the bed not looking at me. These group was so furious with their emotions but seriously I could feel a lot of testosterones in the room. I needed Emma.

"I'll fix you a cup of tea and something to eat. You should rest." Leo said standing up.

"You guys go. I will stay with her." Mads said.

      They all left, including Aadi. He liked to stay around Sam. Maybe that's why. I looked at Mads. He gave a sigh-of-relief. I knew he was really worried about me. I open my blanket as an invitation to him to come on to my side. He claimed up so that I could cuddle close to him. After sometime of staying perfectly still,

"You gave me a fright today. You managed to scare me like this for second time now. " He said

"You know me Mads... Wait? Second time?" I asked.

"Umm..." He said.

"Well?"

"First time with the hunters." He said. I felt like he covered up for something.

"I'm tired Mads.. Let me sleep for a while. In the assurance of being safe in your arms." I said.

"Always my l.."

        He stopped as I heard voices. Boys are back with beverages. Tea for me and Leo, juice for Aadi and beers for other three. I sat up to take my tea. They made me lavender and camomile tea. To shooth my nerves. We enjoyed our drinks in peace before we heard Emma's shrilled voice. She entered the room yelling.

"Where the hell are you idiots.. I GAVE YOU ONE JOB. Keep her out of harm.. How hard is it?"

"Emm.. Im.." She cut me off.

"Let me finish with these morons first. You are next Missy." She said to me glaring. I knew better to say anything.

"Emma listen to us first. A lot has changed." Sam said.

"Where is Sky? Why he is always missing when something important happens?... YOU GET YOUR ASS IN HERE HERBERT.." She yelled the last part.

"Emma... Listen to us. Sky isn't here because we don't want him here and he doesn't want to BE here. Now settle down." Leo said in a stern voice which made her even more angry.

"Maa.. Sit down." Aadi said holding her by her arms. She finally took a good look around the room and everyone's faces.

"What happened in just one day?" She asked calmly this time. We told her everything.

"Damn... Fuck... What.. " She was muttering various profanities.

"Emms.. Are you ok?"

"No.. I'm not ok.. I'm best friends with an idiot. I'm so so sorry Adrika." She said.

"Hi.. He did something awful but he didn't do it to me. All he did to me was scream at me." I said.

"Now what are you thinking to do?" She asked.

"I am going to meet him. Juro has answers and he would give it to me this time." I said while dialing his number. Emma took my phone to put it on speaker.

"Adrika.. I knew you would call. I know you could never stay away from me." He said. I felt a creep down my spine. I never felt so disgusted.

"I uh.. I just wanted to ask how are you after the potions." I said.

"My body is at its best but my heart isn't." I stayed quiet. "You still have mistrust."

"Questions.. I have questions."

"Meet me again Adrika. You know you find clarity in my embrace. I will give you all the answers you need. Just once more." He said.

"You are the reason of this confusion. Before you i was contained."

"You were tricked before me. The containment you talk about is a lie. There is no love around you. You feel it. Just don't want to admit it. Don't fool yourself Adrika. You want to come to me. You know only I have the answers."

"You are right. You have the answers to my puzzles."

"Tell me Adrika.. Will you meet me?" I didn't say anything. "Tomorrow evening. My place. Maybe you find the memories by seeing those places."

"Hmm.."

"I will wait for you." I put down the phone.

"I feel sick." I said.

"How you are gonna extract info from him if you are like this?" Emma asked.

"I will manage it. Let's plan on how I will get out." I said.

      We went to my office to talk. I called Mr. Acton for help. He listened to me calmly before saying he would do anything to ensure my safety. What I do with Juro it's my business. But he wouldn't allow Juro to hurt anyone.

"Man live in a castle!" Dean said.

"Yah. The nest.. His house. It's one of the most secured places in this world. Here I will show you my plan. The first layer is all people. We need to pass that, Acton will help in here. He will ride with us. Second layer is AI. Dean, you will plant the bug in there. Third layer is also people, I will handle it." Mads said.

"Doesn't sound like much of a plan though." Leo said.

"Because it's just the over view. The actual plan will start now. Dean and Leo, you have to bug their super computer. But the room will be guard by someone and it would be protected by some kind of lock most probably retina scan. I'll make the retina but you have to take care of the guard yourself." Mads said.

"No problem." Dean said.

"But.. There will be cameras watching you. Untill you plant the bug you can't be seen. You have to do all these being invisible." Mads said.

"Invisibility charm. Easy enough but on a moving body.... Hmm.... It's ok. I'll perfect it by tomorrow." Leo said.

"So Dean with doing everything else you have to protect Leo too. If his concentration breaks. You will be in serious problem." Mads said.

"Yah yah.. We are going into the middle of the death star. Moving on." Dean said.

"Third layer is the place just before Juro's private living space. I'm sure they will not let me go in. Sam.. You and Aadi will have to get rid of all the guards between me and the room Adrika in. Their whole focus will be on me because me being an assassin." Mads said.

"Yes coman.. Mads. You got it." Aadi said. I looked between him and Mads who just gave me a sidewise glance before continuing. What was that? I had this feeling for a very long time that Aadi wanted to say something to me.

"Wait.. I have to kill people." Sam said.

"Not like it's your first time killing." I said.

"These are people Adrika." He said.

"It's a war Uncle Sammy." Aadi said.

"The kid is really twisted." Dean said.

"I know guys.. But they won't hesitate to kill any of us if we screw up you know. I can't force you but this world is different. The values are different too. If a war seem inappropriate to you then think of it as survival. I need to be alive for you to go home." I said.

"If we do it. We will do it for you not because we have an ulterior motive. I told you already Adrika.. You are family." Dean said. "Right Sammy?" Sam nodded.

"What I'm gonna do?" Emma asked. "Clearly you don't expect me to sit around here waiting do you?"

"No. You will co ordinate all of us Emma. After Dean place the bug you will control the whole system." Mads said. "We can create a safe pass for you Adrika. But.. Everything else is on you."

"I'll be ok. Go on." I said to him.

"After we clear the third layer with Adrika... They will just rain on us. I want all of you together, armed and ready." Mads said.

"What do you think will happen Maddy?" Leo asked.

"I'm preparing for worst Lee. Because as Dean said we are going into the middle of the death star." Mads said.

      It was really weird to hear him giving a Star Wars reference, but it was the most accurate one. I had this pit in my stomach, I knew tomorrow the hell will break loose.

AN

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