chair. “How many strong are you all? Combined?”
“That’s our biggest issue,” Bane spoke up. “We are just getting organized. Skyler has the most rouge Original Vampires topside, numbering around five hundred. There are three hundred Earth-benders set up in Dax’s underground facility in Tennessee. Marcus has four hundred Air-benders in New Zealand. I have only one hundred and forty Water-benders in Belize. There are even fewer Fire-benders that we know of and it is believed that there are only twenty five Benders, turned Vampire, still in existence.”
“That’s not enough. Dante has three times that amount, same as my brother.” Stefen looked to Ash. “Where are your people located? Perhaps I could convince Alaric to grant you all a safe haven if we could combine forces.”
Bane cleared his throat. “Ashdon has yet to…”
“I will lead them.” The dark haired Fire-bender spoke up. “And I agree Stefen. The only way to stand a chance against Dante is to unite. Do you think your brother would agree to this?”
“I think he can be persuaded to. Once his temper cools.” Stefen threaded his fingers together and leaned back in his chair. “Now that we are talking politics, Kielyn and her mate would have to sign a treaty with Alaric of course. Since any child born of this union would have supreme control eventually. My brother would be much more accepting if he approved of the union as well.”
“We need to get my people rounded up.” Ash turned to Bane. “How quickly can they be accessed? Do you have their profiles in a data base?”
“Yes. All I needed was your commitment.” Bane smiled then looked back to Stefen. “We should choose a central location and bring all the benders together. We can’t travel to your realm without an Angel transport and only Vampire-benders can enter into Dante’s realm so our camp has to be here.”
The brunette Original spoke up. “Marcus and I can get on some research now to decide where the ideal location is for all your elements.”
The blonde, Marsala, stood with Skyler and Marcus. “I can help as well. Just give me a task.”
The rough looking Earth-bender, Dax, also stood. “Since we have a plan now, I am going to head back to my compound and continue training.” He turned to Bane. “Message me the second you decide on a location and I can start any construction that needs to occur there.”
Bane nodded and the large male exited, leaving only Stefen, Ash, Bane and Kizer in the room. “Stefen, we have decided that it should be you that talks to Kielyn first. Since you know her best.” Bane said. “We need her to begin training today. I realize this is asking a lot but she has to be able to protect herself.”
Stefen considered the other options. The young Water-bender Kizer had not spoken more than three words since he had met him. Stefen imagined the staring contest him and Kielyn would most likely have. Ash would scare her to death. Stefen imagined telling his big brother that the chosen one had died of a heart attack. Although Bane was a good option, the older man was right, Stefen knew her best. And, unlike the other supernaturals, he could buffer his power so as not to frighten her or make her feel disconnected. Stefen nodded, he could already feel her energy, she was starting to stir. “She is waking, best to get this over with now.”
****
Kielyn bolted up, dragged from her fading dream by the sound of the door opening. “Hello Kielyn.” The pretty brunette man from last night said as he entered with a tray. “I’m Stefen. Are you hungry?” Kielyn shook her head no and scooted to the far side of the bed, relieved to see that she was wearing clothes now. He moved to the side of the bed and sat down the tray. The aroma of the steaming omelet wafted up and her stomach turned over, betraying her. His kind eyes smiled down at her. “You need to eat. And I have a lot to
“That’s our biggest issue,” Bane spoke up. “We are just getting organized. Skyler has the most rouge Original Vampires topside, numbering around five hundred. There are three hundred Earth-benders set up in Dax’s underground facility in Tennessee. Marcus has four hundred Air-benders in New Zealand. I have only one hundred and forty Water-benders in Belize. There are even fewer Fire-benders that we know of and it is believed that there are only twenty five Benders, turned Vampire, still in existence.”
“That’s not enough. Dante has three times that amount, same as my brother.” Stefen looked to Ash. “Where are your people located? Perhaps I could convince Alaric to grant you all a safe haven if we could combine forces.”
Bane cleared his throat. “Ashdon has yet to…”
“I will lead them.” The dark haired Fire-bender spoke up. “And I agree Stefen. The only way to stand a chance against Dante is to unite. Do you think your brother would agree to this?”
“I think he can be persuaded to. Once his temper cools.” Stefen threaded his fingers together and leaned back in his chair. “Now that we are talking politics, Kielyn and her mate would have to sign a treaty with Alaric of course. Since any child born of this union would have supreme control eventually. My brother would be much more accepting if he approved of the union as well.”
“We need to get my people rounded up.” Ash turned to Bane. “How quickly can they be accessed? Do you have their profiles in a data base?”
“Yes. All I needed was your commitment.” Bane smiled then looked back to Stefen. “We should choose a central location and bring all the benders together. We can’t travel to your realm without an Angel transport and only Vampire-benders can enter into Dante’s realm so our camp has to be here.”
The brunette Original spoke up. “Marcus and I can get on some research now to decide where the ideal location is for all your elements.”
The blonde, Marsala, stood with Skyler and Marcus. “I can help as well. Just give me a task.”
The rough looking Earth-bender, Dax, also stood. “Since we have a plan now, I am going to head back to my compound and continue training.” He turned to Bane. “Message me the second you decide on a location and I can start any construction that needs to occur there.”
Bane nodded and the large male exited, leaving only Stefen, Ash, Bane and Kizer in the room. “Stefen, we have decided that it should be you that talks to Kielyn first. Since you know her best.” Bane said. “We need her to begin training today. I realize this is asking a lot but she has to be able to protect herself.”
Stefen considered the other options. The young Water-bender Kizer had not spoken more than three words since he had met him. Stefen imagined the staring contest him and Kielyn would most likely have. Ash would scare her to death. Stefen imagined telling his big brother that the chosen one had died of a heart attack. Although Bane was a good option, the older man was right, Stefen knew her best. And, unlike the other supernaturals, he could buffer his power so as not to frighten her or make her feel disconnected. Stefen nodded, he could already feel her energy, she was starting to stir. “She is waking, best to get this over with now.”
****
Kielyn bolted up, dragged from her fading dream by the sound of the door opening. “Hello Kielyn.” The pretty brunette man from last night said as he entered with a tray. “I’m Stefen. Are you hungry?” Kielyn shook her head no and scooted to the far side of the bed, relieved to see that she was wearing clothes now. He moved to the side of the bed and sat down the tray. The aroma of the steaming omelet wafted up and her stomach turned over, betraying her. His kind eyes smiled down at her. “You need to eat. And I have a lot to
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