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Chapter Nine

Previous chapter: Chapter Eight

Kamilah x MC

A/N: sorry for the wait again but it’s my decision to split the finale into two that makes it work for me and for my readers. Hope you enjoy and working on finale now! Stay tuned! Hope you enjoy.

Alice glanced at Lysimachus, entering his human mind with ease. Her voice echoing in his mind as he stepped back and then glanced at her, curtly nodding to him. ‘Listen to me. Time is short and you must do as I say. You must get to the others and offer your blood. I know your still weak and not ready to do such a thing but it’s the only way we all walk out of here.’

‘I will. I know the costs. I’ve lost too many friends to war.’ Lysimachus answered in his head. Nodding to her.

Alice charged, using a physic blast to knock Gaius and Cleopatra out of her way as she went after Dorian. Kamilah taking out the Royal guards near her, distracting them for Lysimachus sake. Slicing her way pass two before rolling over the third and snapping his neck. Making easy work of them compared to the past times she had sparred with them.

Lysimachus sprinting across, dropping his shoulder into the Dorians follower guarding the group, knocking him into the wall behind him, lysimachus quickly stepping on his throat and twisting his leg to break his neck. Fighting two more guards, his experience in war no match for dorians weaker followers as he sliced their backs before decapitating his enemies. Their heads rolling towards Lily.

‘And I thought Kamilah was good at removing heads in style.’ She chuckled, finding the humour in the most bizarre of situations like usual. Lysimachus staring at her in confusion. ‘Hey. Get me out will you.’ She held her hands up and Lysimachus cut her bindings. ‘Thank god. I only agree when there is a hot girl involved.’

‘Not the time Lily.’ Serafine was released from her bindings, helping Cal out of his. ‘We need to cut down their numbers and isolate Gaius, Cleopatra and Dorian.’

‘Alice is isolating them.’ Lily saw Alice fighting all three with precision, having no issue holding the three of them at bay with her experience. ‘We all know what to do.’

Lysimachus knelt and offered his wrist to Adrian who nodded before sinking his teeth into him, feeding off him before breaking free of his shackles. He charged at Gaius and threw him into a nearby pillar. Serafine feeding off nearby guard with lily. Regaining their strength and rejoining the battle. Katherine escaping her binds, and sprinting across to Alex, cupping his cheek as she saw his injuries. ‘Your not joining the fighting, your in no shape.’

‘I must, they need me.’ Alex insisted. Getting to his feet weakly before falling forward into Katherines arms. ‘I have to prevent Kamilah.’

‘Prevent?’

‘My step mother warned me that time could break if I failed to stop her when it mattered.’

Katherine pulled him out the way, insisting. ‘We’ll be safe here.’

Alex saw Nik pass him, aiming up Cleopatra and firing, a bolt going through her hand as she went to stab Kamilah in the back who was fighting one of Dorian’s sorcerers. ‘Not today.’

Kamilah cut the throat of the sorcerer before driving a dagger for cleopatras chest. ‘I trusted you and you betrayed my family.’ She was surprised how quick Cleopatra moved for a new vampire.

Alice ducked underneath a fire ball Dorian launched, weaving around his guards as they attacked her, focusing on her. She was shot in the back as she cut down the last one, falling to her knees, reaching behind her and ripping it out before seeing how tired and quickly launching it back and taking him out. ‘You and me. Let us end this.’

‘I’m never alone.’ Dorian smirked, Alice watching as Gaius impaled Adrian and subdued Serafine and Lily. Leaving Kamilah and her as the only vampires standing. Cal taking down the last royal guard before Gaius launched himself at the werewolf, Cal throwing him off before collapsing when she saw how bloody his fur was and Gaius’s Roman blade covered in blood and fur.

Kamilah was pushed back by Cleopatra and Gaius to be beside Alice. Lysimachus being forced back by Katherine to hide as Nik was shot in the back by guards.

Dorian, Gaius and Cleopatra charged, Alice and Kamilah fighting back to back, stopping their strikes, Alice feeling Dorian’s anger as he tried to enter her mind again but she threw it back at him, getting into his head and messing with him enough to distract him and she grabbed Kamilah’s dagger from her back pocket and stabbed him with force. Slamming him into the pillar across the room. Gaius heistating as Kamilah sliced all the way up his arm, Alice seeing Cleopatra taking advantage of Kamilah stretched out in her attack and Kamilah was sprayed in blood.

‘No!’ Kamilah dropped her daggers and caught Alice, impaled by a fire spear. Alice gritted her teeth as she pulled it out, her body not healing.

Dorian pounced, stabbing Alice with a stake. Kamilah screaming, Alice’s body vanishing before her very eyes. A rage filling Kamilah, Serafine feeling it as she managed to get to her feet. ‘No Kamilah!’ But it fell on deaf ears as Kamilah lost it, stabbing Cleopatra through the skull, her head exploding as Kamilah used force to kill her cousin. Her body turning to ash, Gaius barely dodging Kamilah daggers before he felt a dagger in in the back, Kamilah suddenly behind him and she ripped a dagger up his spine, taking his ability to walk as he fell to the ground.

Kamilah spinning her daggers in her hand, scowling and fangs ready to rip through her enemy. ‘You took everything!’

Dorian opened his hand and the fire spear landed in his hand. ‘Now you know how it feels. To lose everythingl!’ Dorian charged, Kamilah weaving around his swings with speed and striking with precision, hitting all his weak spots, stabbing him over a dozen times before stabbing him in the kneecap, taking his ability to stand on his right leg. Dorian still fighting a hopeless fight. Kamilah sneering before grabbing his spear and snapping it in half, her hand wrapping around his throat. His hands wrapping around her wrist, trying to break it to prevent her squeezing. Fighting with everything he had in him to stop her.

‘Kamilah!’ Adrian tried to stop her but Kamilah grabbed his throat and tossed him aside.

Kamilah snapped his neck, and ripped out his spine. Tossing it aside like a rag as dorians corpse hit the ground, bleeding heavily. She stepped back and took a few deep breaths. Hearing Gaius groan, trying to get up as his body healed. She knelt and picked up Gaius Roman blade, letting the tip drag along the ground. Gaius crawling to escape as kamilah impaled him with his own blade. ‘You’ve made me suffer at every turn.’ Kamilah knelt in his view, moving the bale and hearing Gaius scream. Letting him suffer.

Adrian tackled Kamilah again, ‘enough. This isn’t you!’ He pinned her in a complex hold, trying to hold for as long as his strength to hold the ancient vampire. ‘Stay down Gaius.’

Gaius couldn’t reach the blade, stuck where he was. Unable to escape, at the mercy of his enemies. ‘Your all vampires. I can feel my blood through your veins.’

Serafine felt Alice’s presence as Kamilah mangled Adrians arm to escape, seeing more of Dorians followers approach her. And she let them suffer before their death, prolonging their pain and suffering as she tore them apart. Adrian watching as the darkness overtook Kamilah.

Lysimachus dropped his sword, stepping through Kamilah’s carnage, not knowing if he could stop his sister but never realising she was capable of this. Learning a new side to her, realising how different this version of Kamilah was, how harden and cold she was. Like light had turned to darkness, the flame ignited was no longer pure. He stopped and glanced at the human version of his sister, ‘forgive me.’ He whispered before passing Adrian and serafine who tried to stop him. ‘No. I can stop her.’ He insisted, brushing them off and stepping over the bodies, finally reaching his sister who slit the throat of a follower. ‘Kamilah. Stop this madness, before it’s too late. You can come back from this. This isn’t who you are.’ He pressed his hand to her shoulder, hoping he could get through to her.

‘No!’

Lysimachus watched helplessly as his sister’s red eyes and fangs scowled at him, snapping his hand before plunging her dagger deep in his chest. Kamilah not registering it was her brother, as she shoved him away.

Serafine and Adrian both leapt forward, pulling Lysimachus back before she could harm him more. She pulled out his dagger and applied pressure to his chest with some curtain. ‘You’ll be ok.’ Serafine could feel where his wound was and knew his time was short without help. But feeling helpless to stop Kamilah as she raced upstairs to continue fighting anyone who opposed her. ‘She’ll slaughter everyone if we don’t stake her.’

‘I can’t.’ Adrian felt helpless. He didn’t think Kamilah would ever turn into a monster. ‘I can’t do it.’

‘We must. And you have to do it.’ Serafine pleaded. ‘Your the only one who could get close enough.’

‘She’s my sister.’ Adrian couldn’t do it, he always saw the good in everyone. Even in their darkest moments.

‘If you don’t. Everyone will die.’ Nik walked over. ‘She’s no longer herself. Alice’s death removed the last of her humanity.’

‘She’s no longer human?’ Lily asked. ‘Because the last time I checked. She wasn’t an alien.’

‘Not the time Lily.’ Adrian scowled. Turning back to Serafine and holding out his hand. ‘I’ll try to stop her without killing her, last resort.’ Serafine handed him the stake.

‘There is no coming back from his without a miracle Adrian. We’ve seen it a thousand times and we always have to make the hard choices.’ Serafine didn’t want to kill one of her dearest friend’s either but there needed to be a decision, and she doubted Kamilah could come back from it.

‘I know. I just-’

‘You never imagined it would be Kamilah we’d have to face.’

‘Yeah…’ Adrian resigned himself into the toughest decision of his life. Unable to stop what needed to be done now. ‘I’m sorry Lysimachus.’

‘I’ll go with you.’

‘No. This is something I have to do alone.’ Adrian loosened his tie, glancing at Gaius. ‘Make sure he doesn’t follow.’ Adrian made his way upstairs, following the blood trail. Stepping over the bodies, before finally coming face to face with Kamilah. Facing down his oldest and most dearest friend, drawing the stake when he saw the slaughtering of guards and servants alike.

‘They served my enemy.’

‘Kamilah. You killed innocent people.’ Adrian answered. His hand tightening around the stake before preparing himself for the toughest battle of his life. ‘You know we don’t stand for that. You don’t stand for that. We protect them.’

‘Cleopatra took everything from me.’ Kamilah glared. “Gaius took everything from me. Dorian took everything from me.’

‘Your family-’

‘They took Alice!’ Kamilah scowled.

‘You have me. You’ll always have me. Don’t make me do this Kamilah. Please.’

Alex pushed to his feet, pushing off Katherine despite her protests. Approaching Dorian’s broken spear and picking up the pieces, binding it with his magic and holding it up. Channeling his magic through it and feeling Alice’s presence before smirking. ‘She’s alive.’

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Alice landed in a river, groaning as she pulled herself ashore. Her body broken and battered. Rolling onto her back and looking up at the night sky, the stars seemed peaceful but the smell of smoke and death told her a different story. Seeing the royal palace across the river Nile. Hearing screams and feeling pain. Holding her side as she stood, feeling blood soak her hand, picking up her sword with her free hand and stumbling forward. Struggling with injury and her body not healing at the pace she needed it too. ‘Come on. They need my help.’ She fell to her knees before forcing herself back up. Taking a deep breath and feeling how many ribs were broken in the fall.

Part One

A/N: Just had this idea of Lysimachus being alive and being reunited with Kamilah. It will have more parts. Hope you like it :).

MC's name: Lucy

MC x Kamilah

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Dead. That's what he had told him about his sister. For thousands of years he made sure he wouldn't find out the truth, made him his soldier, his slave and then when he wasn't useful anymore he left him all alone in this world.

He still remembers his first encounter with him. The Undying Centurion appeared on the battlefield all of a sudden and killed many soldiers without getting hit and by the time he had to face him his whole life changed.

Today he wasn't an honored soldier anymore.  Now he was just a man wandering through the streets of Alexandria in Egypt and living a simple life. He was a teacher for History and Sports at a local school. Working with children was something he enjoyed very much. Sometimes he would even give extra lessons for students that needed more help. Lysimachus never minded.

Fixing and tuning cars and motorbikes was a hobby of his. He even dealt with them. Cars have interested him ever since they were invented and to cruise around town in the middle of the night was something he enjoyed very much. Especially when driving fast. 

Apart from that he liked to train fighting with and without a weapon. Once a week Lysimachus taught children and teenagers how to protect themselves. He developed a very own style and thought it's important for them to know what to do in dangerous situations. 

Fighting reminded him of his sister. Kamilah always wanted to train with him and show him what she was capable of. She wanted to prove herself although Lysimachus told her how proud he was and how skilled she already was. It was never enough. Kamilah was a real perfectionist.

A nostalgic expression was on his face as he looked at the old rag doll. It was one of Kamilah's few toys from when they were children and it was one of the two things he had to remember her. The second item was a necklace with a small wooden horse-shaped pendant. She had let it made for him and gave it to him before he went to war. Lysimachus would always treasure it and it reminded him of their bickering about his wooden horse. The one his uncle had given him. Every time Kamilah tried to tease him by stealing that damn toy and he would always manage to get it back until she did it again.

Lysimachus smiled a little. He dearly missed those times and especially her. His dear sister. A tear managed its way down his cheek as he put the doll in an inside pocket of his jacket. The only place it belonged to was near his heart. 

Chapter Eight

Previous Chapters: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven

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A/N: sorry for the 141 day wait. It’s been a rough few months for me but I’m feeling good, I’m in a good place and I would to thank my followers and fans for their patience. You lot have needed it for this wait. But enjoy and I promise the next chapter will have much less of a wait time. I have big plans so stay tuned!

Kamilah’s nails scratched at the floor weakly, her nails broken and brittle. Trying to move into the corner to avoid the sunlight in her pitch black prison cell. Her eyes stinging as the sunlight hit her face. The chains dragging behind her, bloodying her ankles.

‘Kamilah... where is your brother?’ Dorian asked, his voice echoing in the darkness.

Kamilah managed to sit up, pulling herself into the darkness. ‘If I knew. I still wouldn’t tell you.’ She sneered back, gritting her teeth.

‘Tsk tsk.’ Dorian tapped his foot into the ground, the metal in his leather boots rattling. ‘Not the answer I was after again. You could end your suffering.’

‘I will always suffer for my family.’ Kamilah wouldn’t hesitate to protect her family no matter the personal cost to herself.

Dorian opened his palm, flames engulfing his hand. Heating the carving blade in his palm Gaius handed him. ‘You know what to do.’ Dorian nodded to Gaius. ‘They will come for her and they will die for their mistake.’

Alice shot up, sweat dripping down her body, her breathing rapid, her chest pounding. Her hand touching her temple, a vision unlike anything she had seen before. As if it she was peering in on the present, rather than the past. She could feel the pain Kamilah was experiencing as the visions continued to occur whilst she was awake. Feeling the carving knife, the hairs on the back of her neck standing up as her body tensed up.

‘You can save her Alice.’ Dorians voice lingered, a foul odour in the air that the cold egyptian wind wouldn’t whisk away.

‘Enough.’ Alice shouted in her mind. Startling Dorian as she got up and walked across the room, blocking him out. Sliding down the wall outside for some space. Needing to calm down. The anxiety of her past creeping back in, would she be enough to save the ones she loved.... it still played in the back of her mind now, unable to save Jax that day. His sacrifice a reminder of the burden placed upon her shoulders. The discovery of her heritage had explained so much about her powers, but also left her with more questions.

‘You look like hell.’

Alice turned. Lysimachus holding a cup of what she hoped was coffee. ‘Is that coffee?’

‘I do not have coffee but this is something Adrian gave me.’ He sat down beside her.

Alice took a small sip before smiling, giggling to herself, remembering all the times Kamilah had a bottle of bourbon with her despite it seeming impossible. ‘I think bourbon at this hour is not appropriate. Not for breakfast.’

‘Is this not breakfast drink?’ Lysimachus stared into the cup. ‘It is good.’

‘Not for everyone.’ Alice handed Lysimachus back the cup. ‘Not this early.’

Lysimachus tried to get up but groaned. ‘How bad?’

‘You need something you can’t get here in your time.’ Alice answered. ‘We call them a hospital. Not that we like to go to them.’

Lysimachus nodded. ‘I’ll be ok. Trust me. Survived worse. Just need to keep moving.’ Alice taking his hand in a tight grip, not wanting to be alone and wanting to let her wife sleep in. ‘You know more about my family than a stranger should. How do you know so much about my sister and I?’

‘This won’t make sense but your sister...’ Alice glanced at Kamilah. ‘Is sleeping over in that bed. She isn’t the sister we were with before though.’

‘Just tell it to me straight Alice.’ Lysimachus asked.

Alice nodded. ‘You died. And Kamilah’s my wife, she was turned by Gaius in this time. She’s been through so much but when she talks of you. She gets this faraway look. Like she’s reliving all the memories of you.’

Lysimachus glanced in Kamilah’s direction. ‘What happened to me?’

‘You died in battle from what I know.’ Alice knew only little snippets of Lysimachus, but this time with him she began to understand her wife so much more. ‘This time I’ve spent with you, with your family. I’ve learnt so much.’

Lily and Cal walked up. Stopping as Alice turned to them, lysimachus staring at them oddly. ‘Who are they?’

‘Is he speaking- omg that is awesome. He’s speaking ancient Egyptian!’ Lily squealed.

Adrian walked up. ‘How’s the bourbon?’

‘Not breakfast appropriate apparently.’ Lysimachus softly chuckled. ‘It’s amazing.’

‘He’s definitely a Sayeed.’ Adrian laughed to himself, rubbing the back of his neck before loosening his tie. ‘We’ll need to be properly introduced over a bottle of bourbon when all this is over.’

‘Everyone ok?’ Alice asked.

‘Your blood.’ Adrian handed Alice a bag of blood, ‘and Dorian-’

‘I dreamt of him.’ Alice sighed. ‘He had Kamilah, badly injured. She was being tortured but I could feel her pain. We were linked.’

‘Maybe human Kamilah. It would explain the poorly written tattoo on Kamilah’s arm?’ Lily pointed out as some writing appeared on Kamilah’s skin. ‘He’s writing a location and time on her skin.’ Lily read it. ‘The royal palace. Dusk. Alice, Lysimachus and Kamilah.’

Adrian woke Kamilah. ‘Morning.’ He pulled her arm out to read. ‘This is fascinating how he’s manipulating time. I’ve never seen anything like this, not even in my time with Gaius. None of this makes sense.’

‘It’s obviously a trap.’ Lily said.

‘You think?’ Kamilah stood, putting her jacket on. Seeing her brother stare strangely at her. ‘It’s been a long time.’

Adrian glanced at Lily. ‘Shall I tell the others?’

‘Can you Ask Serafine to come up, I need to talk to her.’ Kamilah asked.

Alice got up, walking over and squeezing Kamilah’s hand. ‘I’ll give you two a minute.’

‘Thank you.’ Kamilah teary eyed reply did not go unnoticed as Alice wiped a tear on her cheek. Kamilah leant in and kissed Alice, slow and deep. ‘I love you.’

‘I love you too.’ Alice let Kamilah go. ‘I’ll prepare my weapons.’

Kamilah nodded, watching Alice walk away before hearing a chuckle. ‘No wonder she gave me such funny looks.’

Kamilah turned to her brother, moving to sit on the edge of his bed. ‘She hasn’t told me much of your time together but if I remember what we use to get up to. I’d say she enjoyed herself.’

‘What happened to me?’

‘You were stabbed in battle. Fighting the romans. By then. Cleopatra was grasping at straws for power and all her allies had abandoned her but us two remained. Loyal to our cousin.’ Kamilah explained. ‘Learning of your death. It was one of the hardest moments in my life. But I grew stronger for it, like every difficult moment.’

‘Alice. She’s too good for you.’ Was all Lysimachus answered with. Laughing.

Kamilah smirked. ‘Hands off.’

‘Don’t think I could win if I tried. That woman only has eyes for you. Even ah, other you noticed it?’ Lysimachus was a little unsure, everything had changed and he had zero understanding of it. ‘So... we’ve been-’

‘Yes. I won’t lose you again.’ Kamilah wouldn’t go through it again, she wouldn’t allow herself to lose her brother all over again after just getting him back. ‘We’ll figure it out.’

‘There isn’t anything to figure out. I am dead where your from and you’ve made it just fine without me. You know what you have to do.’ Lysimachus didn’t mince words. ‘Use me as bait and leave me to die. Get Alice, yourself and... yourself out?’

Kamilah smirked before shaking her head, sighing aloud. ‘You are not playing the hero. We all go home. Together.’

Lysimachus grasped her hand. ‘I won’t be the cost of your happiness.’

‘I just got you back.’ Kamilah sat. Staring into his eyes. ‘It’s been over two thousand years since I last sat in front of you.’

Lysimachus pulled his sister into a hug. ‘And you’ll be fine for the next two thousand years without me.’

Kamilah didn’t want to sacrifice her brother. She didn’t want to lose him again after just getting him back. ‘I won’t lose you. Not again.’

‘Kamilah...’ Serafine coughed into her hand, breaking the twins apart. Kamilah stood and straightened her suit. ‘Sorry to interrupt but you wanted-’

‘Ah yes.’ Kamilah stepped over. Glancing back at Lysimachus, ‘I suggest you suit up for battle brother.’ She nodded to him. ‘The rest of you will need to get in unnoticed pass the guards. Alice, Lysimachus and I will go through the front door.’

‘You want us to sneak in I’m assuming?’ Serafine asked.

‘Yes. I have the palace in my head. You need to access and use it.’ Kamilah asked. ‘Please Serafine, I want to keep my family-’

‘No need, mom amie, we are family.’ Serafine pressed her hand into Kamilah’s shoulder, an unspoken message between the two as serafine accessed what she needed to. Their wasn’t words needed between old friends, between family. ‘Good luck Kamilah. Be safe.’

Kamilah made her way downstairs to the others, all preparing for battle. Alice sharpened her blade in the corner by Lily who checked her crossbow was in working order. ‘Lily.’

Lily saw the glance Kamilah gave her on approach. ‘Got ya.’ She scurried away to give them privacy. Alice standing and putting her blade aside.

‘You okay?’

‘I need to ask something of you.’

‘You know you can ask anything of me...’ Alice gigged. ‘I’m not your wife just for flattery.’

Kamilah shook her head before lifting Alice’s chin, their eyes meeting. ‘If you have the chance. Get Lysimachus and human me out. I will find my own way out.’

‘Kamilah...’ Alice sighed, grasping Kamilah’s hand and gently squeezing. ‘We save everyone together.’

‘Just promise-’ Kamilah pleaded as her hand caressed Alice’s cheek, ‘I can’t lose my brother again.’

‘And we won’t.’ Alice rested her hand over Kamilah’s. ‘We will walk out together because we know it’s a trap. But Lysimachus and you know this battlefield better than them. They think your walking into their trap but use it against them.’ She pressed her lips to Kamilah’s, her eyes falling shut as her lips explored Kamilah’s, nibbling at Kamilah’s lower lip and feeling her rapid heartbeat as she pulled back breathless.

‘You two ready?’ Lysimachus stood behind them, his white uniform standing out in the crowd, his leather armour strapped into place. His curved egyptian sword strapped to his side, ‘be like old times for us.’

Kamilah nodded, stepping over to Lysimachus, adjusting the same strap she always had. ‘If it gets too much. Tell us.’

‘I’ll be okay.’ Lysimachus answered, slapping his sisters hand away. ‘Stop fussing over me. I’m not bloody Cleopatra.’ He walked out first.

Alice smirking before following her wife outside. Mounting her horse before Kamilah jumped up behind her, wrapping an arm around her waist. ‘I love you.’ She glanced behind her to Kamilah whose only response was to pull herself closer. Tightening her grip on Alice.

‘I love you too.’ Her words were whispered in Alice’s ear, meant only to be heard by her.

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Alice dismounted at the Royal palace, guards escorting them to the main doors. Kamilah and her sharing a glance before entwining their hands, a gentle squeeze the only reminder they needed to know they were in this together. This was their fight, and they had each other’s back to the end of time.

‘Hand your weapons over.’

‘You don’t need our weapons.’ Alice played with their minds, walking inside ahead of the other two.

‘Did she just-’ Lysimachus couldn’t believe his eyes as the guards walked off. Kamilah not batting an eye at it. He quickly followed. Struggling for breath but hiding it from his sister. Not wanting her to worry as they entered. Guards and servants alike leaving as Alice spared a glance in their direction. Worried what was to come as it almost emptied on their way to the throne room.

Cleopatra sat on her throne, Gaius and Dorian flanking her. Her wine goblet full of fresh blood, it trailed down her lips, drinking it openly, caring little for their opinions as the dead servant provided her foot rest.

‘Cousins.’ She licked her lips. ‘You don’t look like you’ve aged well Kamilah.’ Kamilah clenched her fists but didn’t respond when Alice gently squeezed her wrist. ‘Your just in time for tonight’s entertainment.’

Lysimachus stepped forward. Hand on his sword, ‘tonight’s entertainment?’

Cleopatra raised her hand. Two guards escorting human Kamilah out. ‘The death of the Sayeed bloodline.’

‘I’m very much alive and plan to be tomorrow.’ Kamilah finally spoke. ‘We have no quarrel with you cousin.’

‘You are in my kingdom. My world.’ Cleopatra stood. Gaius twisting his lips in a smug smirk. ‘You will bend to my will, or die.’

‘I don’t bend to anyone’s will.’ Kamilah stood defiant.

‘Nor do I.’ Lysimachus nodded to her.

‘My parents should have had you two killed the day your father revolted against us. But they saw you two as innocents.’ Cleopatra sneered, ‘you have traitors blood. But they swept it under the rug.’

‘Liar!’ Human Kamilah spat at the ground towards Cleopatra.

Dorian screwed his fist, human Kamilah falling to her knees in agony, holding her hand. Alice glanced at her wife, seeing her eyes close tight, trying to block out the pain, her past reminding her of the intense pain she went through, how she held out despite how much it felt like her head was going to explode. Alice couldn’t stand to watch the pain her loved one was in.

‘Enough!’ Alice stepped forward, Dorian knocking Kamilah unconscious with one final blast, her body crumbling to the ground. ‘You called us here! For what?! For you to parade around like your someone important. History doesn’t take kindly to you!’

Gaius glared. “She is my queen.”

‘Thank god I’m not your queen anymore.’ Kamilah felt a chill down her spine still hearing those words.

‘Your mine.’ Alice winked at her.

‘I can feel my blood through your veins. You disgusting filth.’

Alice pulled out her blade. Sharp and reflecting in the moonlight. ‘Enough of your bullshit Gaius. Your no god. Or king. Just ashes to be reclaimed by the Earth.’ She stood in front of the Sayeed twins ready for whatever was to come.

‘You sure about that?’ Dorian smirked. Serafine dragged out in chains beside the others, each of them bloodied and beaten, Adrian’s difficulty to breath, feeling how broken his body was. Lily’s side burnt by fire, how desperate they were for blood, like it had been sucked out of them, the goodness and essence of it, unlike anything she had seen before. Cal’s fur torn up as he was tossed like a rag doll to the ground, turning back into a human, his body littered in bruises, Katherine helping Alex in, unconscious and heavily bleeding. Whatever back up plan to get them out was gone, they only way out now was through Dorian Cleopatra and Gaius. They had to die or they would, the terms were simple and there was no negotiating with the enemy, no pleading or begging. ‘You want to kill everyone you care about? You want to watch everyone you love die?’

Alice noticed Nik was missing, the only member of the team absent. She wasn’t sure what to make of it, but knew he was in the palace somewhere.

‘Well?’ Gaius pulled out his blade with his only arm, ready for a fight. Ready to make the kill.

Alice hesitated. Staring down Dorian approaching, flames rising from his hands. His soldiers appearing from the shadows, ready for a fight. Serafine managing to get to her hands and knees, nodding to her. Her voice echoing in her mind. ‘Stop him... at any cost.’ Alice tightened the grip on her blade, her knuckles whitening. Her breath unsteady and her heart pounding but then she felt the calming presence beside her as her daggers unsheathed together. And then Lysimachus pulling out his Egyptian sword and scraping it along the palace floor. The Sayeed family would fight together. For their family. For their home.

Chapter Seven

Previous chapters: one, two, three, four, five, six.

Kamilah x MC

The outskirts of Alexandria proved a safe haven to the downtrodden, the escaping slaves and those who didn’t want to be found. Kamilah knew the house was abandoned, her memories of her past giving them a desperately needed hideout, this is where Gaius waited for her, allowing Kamilah to pack a bag, a bag she would carry with her full of personal possessions, ones she still treasured and protected at all costs. Her mortal life packed away, like her heart for so long before Alice. Kamilah wiped the tears that pricked her eyes, her emotions weren’t so easy to hold back anymore, the love of her life softening her but she would never admit it. Not to anyone, except Alice. Who already knew. On the outskirts of Alexandria her life was altered for the first of many times, this is where she said goodbye to her mortal life, to her brother, to her family. Kamilah turned to see her brother, struggling to hold onto his. She had said goodbye once, she wasn’t sure if she could do it a second time. But she didn’t want to condemn him to a life in darkness. Kamilah walked back over to Alice’s side after her small break, taking over from Lily who went downstairs.

Kamilah slowly grasped Alice’s hand between her own, gentle with her wife, having pulled out every arrow in the brutal attack her wife defended her past mortal self from. She wasn’t sure whether to envy or scold Alice for her bravery. But she knew there would be more fights to come, and Alice would be in the centre of it once more. And she would stand at her side without any hesitation, facing it all. Her breathing steady compared to the struggled her brother faced, Kamilah squeezed her eyes shut and kissed her wife’s hand. “I need you to be okay. I can’t live without you.” She whispered against her soft pale skin. Dorian showed no mercy towards Alice and Kamilah would do the same, give no quarter. She would kill him for even touching her wife. Her eyes flashing red for the briefest of moments as her blood boiled at the thought of everything Dorian had done in her absence. How he had destroyed so much of her home. She didn’t understand why he went back to ancient Egypt but knew it didn’t matter, he would only fail once more and this time, his failure would cost him his life.

Alice shifted, slowly blinking as she went to move when Kamilah squeezed her hand. “I’m here.” Kamilah kissed her hand. “I’ve got you.”

Alice opened her eyes as she sat up, seeing her wife. “Kamilah...” she barely moved when Kamilah hugged her, pulling her on to her lap. Wrapping her up tight, in her arms, in the safety they offered.

“I thought I lost you.” Kamilah let her tears stream freely down her cheeks, not concerned for appearances. It had been too long since she held her wife, and every moment since. This was all she dreamed of. Her hand cupping the back of Alice’s neck. “I was so worried.”

“I’m here.” Alice buried her head in Kamilah’s neck, “I’m okay.” breathing in her lavender scent, trying to hold back a grimace when it hurt to breath, her ribs aching. “I can’t believe your here. How did you find me, is this a dream?”

Kamilah whispered. “This is real. I’m here.” Cupping the back of Alice’s neck. Holding her wife, at last in her arms. After what felt like years, her heart pounding, terrified of losing Alice for the first time since the Opera house. “I’d go to the ends of the earth for you. I love you Alice, so much.”

“I love you too.” Alice whispered back, a symphony to Kamilah’s heart. Her hands scrunching up Kamilah’s jacket. Her tears soaking Kamilah’s shirt.

Kamilah kissed the top of Alice’s head. Gently stroking her hair. “I’m not leaving your side again, god forbid anyone who tries.”

Alice softly chuckled. “I belong here. With you.”

“What happened when you landed through the portal?” Kamilah pulled back, caressing Alice’s cheek. “How did you end up with my brother?”

“I landed near his camp. Glad you taught me some ancient Egyptian.” Alice admitted, a little nervous when she realised she might have to explain she made out with mortal Kamilah. “It was enough to get me a meeting with your cousin Cleopatra. Your cousin is different.”

“My cousin has a flair for the dramatic.” Kamilah rolled her eyes, a small chuckle escaping before she stopped herself. “Nothing has changed in the two thousand years since I last saw her.”

“She hosted a b-”

“It was the last time I saw my brother alive before he died.” Kamilah remembered well. “We both laughed at our cousins attempt to marry Lysimachus off to one of the nobles.”

“Nothing like that. Though you should know mortal and immortal you are still similar.”

“We are?” Kamilah scoffed. “It’s been so long and I’m an entirely different person now.” Kamilah pecked Alice’s cheek.

Alice shook her head. “Not the point but your both intense and stubborn.”

Kamilah squeezed Alice’s hand, “stubborn runs in the family.”

“I know. Could tell that from the minute I met your brother. Who flirted every second he could until he knew the truth.”

“What truth?”

“Your awake.” Lily stepped up ahead of Serafine. Kamilah sighing when she couldn’t continue to press Alice for answers about what the truth meant with Lysimachus, she felt like it would effect her somehow.

Kamilah and Alice pulled away from each other. “Hey.” Alice sheepishly smiled. Kamilah shifting to grasp her left hand.

“How you feeling?” Lily asked. Pressing a hand to Alice’s shoulder as Serafine stood a few feet back, arms crossed. Her gaze fixed on Alice’s wounds.

“Sore but alive.” Alice touched her abdomen, gritting her teeth in pain. “I just remember getting hit by an arrow, Dorian talking about himself.”

“What did Dorian say?” Serafine asked.

Alice rubbed her temple. “About how I would watch Kamilah turn to ash.”

“Hmm...” Serafine glanced at Lily worriedly. “We don’t know where he is.”

Alice struggled to breath. Gritting her teeth. “Did I break my ribs?”

“You were in bad shape Alice.” Lily glanced at Lysimachus. “Between Lysimachus and you. I’m amazed your both alive.”

Alice saw Lysimachus, laying on a bed of his own. Bloodied and bruised. Struggling to breath, his breath shallow. She could feel how his heart struggled to keep up, “does he have long?”

“We don’t know yet. He needs a hospital but we can’t do much but monitor him for any changes.” Serafine answered. “I’m sorry Kamilah. I know how hard this must be.”

“I’m doing okay.” Kamilah smiled, glancing back at Alice.

“What’s going to happen?” Alice asked, rubbing her temple. “We staying here? I want to go home. I miss my bed. No offence Kamilah but your beds suck here.”

“Nothing quite beats our bed at home, the comfort zone we’ve worn in.” Kamilah gently rubbed Alice’s lower back. Sighing slowly when she realised they couldn’t leave yet, they needed answers and a solution to the problem. “We’re not going anywhere until we’ve found Dorian and put an end to his schemes.”

“I don’t know where he is.” Alice rubbed her neck. Feeling a spider scratch at her mind. Unsure what to make of it but remembering the times Rheya tried to enter her mind and how it felt similar.

“Let’s leave you to get some rest.” Lily said.

Serafine agreed with a curt nod. “We’ll need you Alice at full strength to find Dorian and his followers.”

“His followers?”

“Gaius is helping-“

Alice interrupted. “Gaius is missing an arm. I cut it off.”

“Nice.” Lily squeezed Alice’s shoulder.

“He could sense I was a vampire and it confused him.” Alice shrugged.

“He hasn’t turned anyone yet.” Kamilah knew. She was the first person Gaius turned.

Adrian walked up alone. “We’ve spotted scouts on the horizon.”

“Do they know we’re here?” Kamilah asked.

Adrian shook his head. “I think for the moment Lysimachus and you should stay inside. It might buy us more time.”

“Sounds like a plan for the moment but we should make this place more defensible.” Katherine appeared beside him, offering some food. “We managed to get some fruit from a local market.”

“We need blood.” Adrian insisted. “Specifically. Alice needs blood. I doubt your wounds have healed by the way your grimacing every time you breath.”

“I hate to admit it but he’s right.” Alice sighed. “I need blood.”

“What if Alex and Adrian jump back to modern New York and bring back more blood?” Lily suggested.

“That will work. And in the meantime. The rest of us can prepare for whatever is coming. Dorian will know we’re here and it won’t take long for him to find us.” Kamilah suggested. She caressed Alice’s cheek before smiling. “Why don’t you get a bit more sleep in the meantime?”

“Okay.” Alice nodded. “Can you stay?”

Kamilah nodded. Everyone leaving them. Alice snuggling into Kamilah’s side as they laid together.

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Gaius stared at Cleopatra and Dorian as they discussed battle plans, glancing down at his missing arm, unable to fathom how he was so easily defeated. But not fearing the next encounter, wanting blood for what had been done, for the injustice he felt was given. “Whoever they were. One of them was a vampire. But she was not of Xenocrates or my blood. Whatever she is. She possessed abilities even I do not have.”

Dorian uncrossed his arms as he stepped over. Putting his hand on Gaius’s arm. Healing the wound. “She is of Rheya’s blood, far beyond anything you can imagine and not the last time you will face her.” He spoke calmly, not afraid of the young vampire, not concerned about her abilities. “She has been a vampire for little over a decade. You will defeat her next time because we will not be alone.”

“What is your means of defeating them?” Cleopatra asked. Staring at Dorian. “My cousins can raise an army against me if they desired. It’s why my parents organised the death of their father. He was plotting to take the throne of Egypt, and my mother was the reason why Kamilah and Lysimachus survived the attempted coup.”

“It does not matter. I will kill Kamilah. She will die at my hands!” Dorian slammed his hands into the table, his eyes narrowing at Gaius. “You will simply be a distraction. a means to an end.”

“To what?” Gaius stood, walking over.

“To Octavian.” Dorian straightened his clothes. Opening a portal behind him. “I suggest Cleopatra, you prepare for war.”

“Against who?” Cleopatra asked.

Dorian spoke calmly, they will simply be a distraction for When my men attack,. “Your cousins will not be an easy fight, we will need an army to defeat them.” 

Cleopatra glared, crossing her arms before approaching Dorian and poking his leather jacket. “Your men? You mean to tell me you’ve had more men but have failed to let them intervene? Pathe-” 

Dorian gripped her chin tight, squeezing. “We let Kamilah and her friends think I’m alone so when we attack. We will overwhelm them.”

Gaius growled. “Let her go. This was not part of Octavian’s agreement.”

Dorian released Cleopatra, letting her hit the ground in a flurry. “You don’t know what Octavian wants. You don’t even know what you want.”

Gaius glared before feeling a hand pressed against his chest, Cleopatra doing enough to stop him for the moment. “Not yet. We need him. Whether you agree or not.” Dorian departed through a portal. Leaving the duo alone. “I want you to kill him once he’s done his job.”

“Kill him?”“ Gaius scoffed. “Octavian wanted him alive.”

“And I want him dead. You would rather serve a general or a Queen?” Cleopatra asked. “I won’t make you bow before me, make you lesser than what you are.”

Gaius stepped away, rubbing his shaven jawline as he thought over Cleopatra’s words. “Octavian wants Egypt. I agreed to help him. He offered me a sanctuary.”

“Do you really think Octavian wants to offer a sanctuary to a man who is more powerful than him and could easily take his place. He is like his father.” Cleopatra didn’t mince words and did what she was known for. Bewitching men and she was tying Gaius around her little fingers, like she had done to Anthony and Caesar before him.

Gaius sighed. “What do you want of me? My Queen?” He turned, fangs bared, his eyes red as the blood in her veins, his nails scraping her skin as he could feel it pulsing, hot and fiery.

“I want you to make me your Queen.” Cleopatra didn’t hesitate for more power, to seize Egypt and the world. Gaius smiling wickedly before approaching, pushing some jewels aside from the veins coursing through her body, sinking his fangs into her and turning her into a vampire. 

Chapter Six

Previous chapters: one, two, three, four, five.

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Kamilah led the group to the street where Dorian had thrown Alice through the portal. Explaining how it happened to the best of her ability, looking towards Alex, wanting to gauge what he was thinking. Hating how she wasn’t the one with all the answers. 

“Have we got everything needed for a fight?” Alex asked, glancing over the vampires more than his own friends. Raking a hand through his blond hair before feeling Katherine grasp it.

“We’re good to go. Serafine?” Katherine asked.

Serafine nodded. “We are ready. Kamilah?”

Kamilah held Alice’s sword in her hands, daggers strapped in, ready for a fight. She knew Alice would need her sword but wasn’t sure what she would face. Her memories becoming hazy as the hours passed. Alice changing her past, but unsure how much changed. “Let’s go get my wife back.” She nodded resolutely before tying Alice’s sword to her back. strapping it tight, not wanting to lose it. “Once we’re back in Ancient Egypt. We’ll need to move quickly.”

“Agreed. Better we don’t linger in a time we don’t belong.” Nik rested his crossbow on his shoulder, prepared as Cal cracked his knuckles. “You okay?”

“Alice freed me.” Cal remembered Alice’s good deeds. 

“It was amazing.” Lily squealed. “It lived up to so many of my fantasies!”

Kamilah sighed. Touching the bridge of her nose. hoping Lily would calm down soon enough and they would be able to get ahead with their plan to find and rescue Alice. “Let’s just get moving.”

Alex pressed his hands together, focusing on the recent energy used to open the portal to begin with. Feeling the essence of the magic used, of the portal created. Slowly opening his hands, feeling the portal open beneath his palms. Stepping back once he had stabilised the portal. “Let’s move.” 

Kamilah was the first to step through, her boots hitting the sandy dunes as she landed, crouching as she examined her surroundings. an abandoned camp in the distance, sand building up over the dead fire. A dead body nearby, blood dried out over the sand. Kamilah walked over and examined the roman messenger, remembering everything so easily. Despite the time between. 

“Throat slashed.” Serafine said, joining her.

“This was the information my brother gave me. It’s how we knew Octavian’s armies were coming.” Kamilah glanced over her shoulder at Adrian, staring up at the stars.

Adrian smiled. “The sky is so clear.”

Kamilah glanced up. Feeling old memories resurface, her father and her sitting underneath the stars. The last night she saw him, barely ten herself.

“A shooting star.” Kamilah smiled. Feeling a strong hand on her shoulder.

“Make a wish.” Her father softly spoke. Kamilah smiled.

“I wish for you to return from war.” Kamilah said, she didn’t want her father to go. It was his duty, to their family, to Egypt but it didn’t change the pit in her stomach. “I don’t want you to go.”

“Kamilah...” her father squeezed her shoulder. “I have to go. It’s my duty.”

“What will happen to Lysimachus and I?” Kamilah asked.

Her father sighed. “Your aunt will look after you.”

“I refuse to sit with my cousin. She’s-”

“The worse. One day. This may be yours if the fates allow. You could be a Queen.” Her father softly laughed. “A Queen to her people.”

Kamilah wrapped her father in the tightest of hugs. “Be safe father.”

“I always am daughter.” Her father smiled earnestly. “Keep your brother out of trouble for me will you?”

“Always.” Kamilah promised. Her father handing Kamilah a necklace when she pulled back. “What is this?”

“It belonged to your mother. And now. It is yours. To keep safe, to protect.” Her father placing the necklace over her head. Letting it rest on her chest. “You are worthy of the honour it bestows.”

Kamilah grasped it fiercely. Eyes brimming with tears. “I will keep it safe.”

“I know you will.”

“Kamilah!”

Lily shouted. “Kamilah! Where is Alice?”

Kamilah touched her necklace. Sniffling back a few tears. Having long forgotten memories that were slowly resurfacing. She needed to focus on the task at hand but when she saw her brother. She wasn’t sure what would happen. She went to move when Serafine pressed her hand to Kamilah’s shoulder.

“You okay?”

Kamilah stood. Straightening her black jacket. Dressed to blend in, not wearing her trademark suit. Her combat boots helping her move through the sand. Heels wouldn’t help her here. It was all she knew. She glanced up at the stars to help navigate, working out where they were. “This way.” She turned right and starting walking.

“Do you know where they are now? Shouldn’t we go to Alexandria?” Nik asked. “Be the best place to start.”

Kamilah shook her head. “No.”

“You sure?” Adrian asked.

“I never returned to Alexandria after the attack at the palace.” Kamilah answered. Stopping at the top of the next dune. “I know where my past self is. I know where Alice is. We just-” Kamilah rubbed her temple. “I know where we’re going!” She turned coldly and continued. Not looking back. Not wanting to explain herself, she didn’t have to. All that mattered. Was getting to Alice, protecting her and then getting home. Her human memories starting to overlap, different realities making it confusing to know where her past self was. It frustrated her but she couldn’t show it, not when she had to navigate them in her own time. For now, she just had to focus on heading to her childhood home. Knowing she was there at one point with Alice.

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Alice stopped dead when she saw smoke rising in the distance, barely visible in the hazy sky, the sun almost down. Letting Kamilah down. “Is that-”

Kamilah jogged up to the top of the sand dune. Where the huge inferno had claimed a house. “No...”

Alice walked up to Kamilah’s side. Gently pressing her hand to Kamilah’s shoulder. “I’m so sorry Kamilah.”

“Who would do this?”

“The person hunting us.” Alice saw Lysimachus bound and gagged in the distance. “They have your brother.”

Kamilah curled her hands into fists. “They have my brother.” Alice saw something tick over in Kamilah eyes when she seemed to spot something. “No... I refuse to let my brother die. I promised our father I would take care of him.”

“Kamilah...” Alice squeezed her shoulder. “You can’t save everyone.”

“But I can damn well save my brother.” Kamilah turned to Alice. “We need to get him back.” She kept low as she moved closer for a better view.

Alice followed. Making sure they went unseen. Hearing how fast Kamilah’s heart pounded. She was terrified. Kamilah laid down underneath some bushes. Alice joining her. “We’re outnumbered.” She whispered. Hoping to get through to her. Knowing how stubborn she could be.

Kamilah gritted her teeth when she saw her cousin walk over. Approaching Lysimachus and tapping his face.

“Lysimachus. You tell me where Kamilah and Alice went.” Cleopatra gripped his chin, digging her nails in and forcing him to look at her. “You know the cost Lysimachus!”

“You think I would give up my twin. For you.” Lysimachus grinned cockily. “Your solely mistaken.”

Dorian pressed his hand to Lysimachus’s back. Burning him. Kamilah tried to get up when Alice tackled and pinned her. Covering her mouth. “They want you. I was sent back here by the sorcerer. They want you. You move and he dies.” Alice pleaded. Feeling Kamilah struggle in her arms. “Please.” Lysimachus’s screams echoed. Alice feeling Kamilah’s tears hit her hand. “I’m so sorry he has to go through this. I know you would do the same for him.” She whispered. Kamilah smacking Alice’s arm continuously. Wanting to help her brother.

Lysimachus fell to his knees. Breathing hard. The skin on his back scorched. Blood dripping down to the ground. Dorian stepped up beside Cleopatra. “Their here. Watching us.”

Cleopatra glanced around. Bushes rustling in the wind. Sand shifting. “Men. Branch out and search the Sayeed’s estate. Find them and bring them to me alive.”

“Yes my queen.”

Alice saw Gaius glance in their direction. Quickly helping Kamilah up. “We need to move now!” She pushed Kamilah in front. Putting her between Gaius and her. She pulled out her sword, preparing for a fight as she followed Kamilah. Pushing Kamilah behind her as she turned and raised her sword to block Gaius. The sound echoing in the distance.

“You! Your blood! What are you?!” Gaius glared. Pushing his sword.

Alice gritted her teeth. Pulling back and slamming Gaius with a physic blast. “Leave and I won’t kill you.” She stood protectively in front of Kamilah. “Again.” She mumbled. Realising it wasn’t the first time.

Alice tightened her grip on the hilt of her sword, preparing for a confrontation. “Go back to Cleopatra and say you failed to find us.” She entered his mind, revealing her memory of beating him in Tokyo. Of him looking broken but altering it enough to make sure he couldn’t hear their exchange.

“Get out of my head!” Gaius charged. Swinging hard for Alice who kicked him back. Charging after him. Sand flicking up in the air as they clashed back and forth. Gaius grunting as Alice slammed him into a tree behind him. He got to his feet, wiping blood spilling from his mouth. “You underestimate me.”

“I know exactly what your capable of.” Alice didn’t underestimate him. She knew how to beat him, how to kill him. Her eyes narrowing at Gaius. Letting him charge as she ducked and swung. Her sword severing his arm from the elbow. Blood spraying everywhere.

Gaius collapsing to his knees, holding what was left of his arm. Hunching over as he saw his arm turn to ash, screaming in agony. Drawing the attention of everyone. Kamilah knocking him out with a quick right hook.

“There!” Dorian shouted. Grabbing his bow.

“Run Kamilah! Don’t stop!” Alice went to follow when an arrow struck her in the back, making her stumble. “Agh.” She pulled out the arrow and spotted the poisoned tip. Getting up to face Dorian. Several more arrows piercing her. Alice fell to her knees. Blood filling her mouth, she saw the sorcerer approach her. Kneeling before her. Examining his work before shoving his sword into her gut.

“You should have let me kill her.” He shifted into Alice’s eye sight. “I don’t know how I sent you here. But I’ll send you back. So you can watch your wife turn to ash. Like she did to me.”

Alice coughed up blood. Gritting her teeth. “She’s paid enough for her sins but you kill her and I will hunt you.”

“No. You won’t hunt me. You’ll be too broken. Losing Kamilah. I’ve watched you for years preparing and I knew exactly how to break you both.”

“You won’t break me.” Alice had never backed down from a fight. “I will never be alone. I’m never alone.”

“But you are alone.”

“Who are you?” Alice asked.

“My name is Dorian. It’s all you need to-” Dorian hit the ground, struggling from the heavy hit. Kamilah standing behind him, hands wrapped around the hilt of Alice’s sword.

Alice fell to the ground, her eyes closing slowly. Struggling to breath as she bled out.

“Alice.” Kamilah knelt, pulling out the arrows. “I’ve got you.” She pulled out the arrows. “Come on.” She scooped up Alice into her arms. Turning to see Adrian. “Let’s move. We don’t have much time. She needs blood.” She saw Cal holding her unconscious brother over his shoulder. Surprised they succeeded in rescuing him, her old memories remembering the moment Dorian stabbed him in the chest. Twisting his blade as Kamilah was knelt before him. Forced to watch, she was left alive, to remember what happened, remembering Dorian’s words. It was burned into her memory.

“He’s pretty bad. I’m not sure we’ll be able to do much.” Cal said. Seeing his burns. Knowing they didn’t have modern medicine to help him.

Chapter Seven

Chapter Four

Kamilah x MC

Previous Chapters: One, Two, Three.

Masterlist

It had been four days since the attack at the royal palace, Kamilah was slowly recovering. Lysimachus pulled the blanket over her, worried for his sister. Wondering when she would recover. There was no sign of Alice in the last two days, all he could do is wait. And hope that she was okay. Sharpening his spear, knowing it would be needed. He stepped outside, knowing his sister would not wake anytime soon. Heading into the river, removing his boots before stepping into the cool water. Twirling the spear in his hands as his eyes darted through the water. Hunting for food. Unable to truly focus as his mind kept drifting to Alice, where was she, what was she doing, did she worry about them or did she use them for her self gain. All he knew, was that the royal palace was a pile of rubble and the mysterious sorcerer was the key to all the answers. Had vanished in the crowd when Alice threw him outside.

Alice crawled up the sand, ice cold against her warm skin, winters breath leaving hairs on her arms up. Her breath visible in the darkness. She wasn’t prepared for this, having neither killed an innocent man to survive, kamilah would have told her she did what she had to, but it didn’t change the fact a man was about to die for a reason he’d never understand. Alice’s moral compass struggling as she closed her fingertips into a fist, feeling her pulse race through her body. Nervous for the first time, she had never done anything truly alone, someone always watching her back. Lysimachus sword strapped to her back, Kamilah’s daggers strapped to her thighs. She was outfitted for a fight if it was needed but hoped for an easy target, a hit and grab. She paused at the top, laying against the sand, the sand whipping through her hair. She saw the nearby trees rattling in the wind, it would help cover her approach under the moonless sky, an aid for her tonight. Her eyes turning red to help her, the bloodlust beginning to take over as she she felt it surge through her, her pulse thumping as it ached for blood, for slaughter, to feed. “Not now.” She swallowed hard. Hunching over, pressing her open palms against the cold sand. Her eyes screwed shut as she breathed slow and deep to stop it. She didn’t want to slaughter them like sheep. She only wanted one, she only needed one to survive. She wouldn’t become the monster, she wouldn’t give in, she hadn’t succumb in the mansion and she would not succumb now. Her thoughts remembering Kamilah’s words, her voice echoing in her head. “Come on Alice.” Kamilah whispered encouraging to her. The bloodlust spell pass, she moved into a crouching position at the top of the dune hill. Spotting the Roman patrol below, seeing how spread they were. All of them carrying torches, the fires struggling to stay alight in the cold breeze. The tents flapping hard under the increasing wind, more noise, providing more cover for her. She spotted the Roman soldier patrolling on his own. His torch barely alight. “This wind is impossible to navigate without the moon and properly lit torches!” He called out. The leader. Alice slid down the sand, unsheathing Lysimachus sword silently. An extension of herself.

“Do you think we’ll get to join the main army?”

“I want to see this Centurion everyone goes on about.”

Alice slit the throat of the Roman patrolling his camp, catching his body before it could hit the ground. Dragging him away to feed on. Licking her lips before she sank her fangs into his flesh, the blood burning down her throat at first. Having not fed for so long it hurt at first, grimacing before finally feeling the relief she had desired for the past few days. Relishing, indulging in the freshness. Blood sliding down her chin, dripping down on her clothes, caring little for the mess she made. Only that she was feeling better, feeling much more like herself. A calmness washing over her as she sat back, breathing deeply, her body healing from the past fights, her cuts and bruises vanishing before her very eyes. A burn on her leg healing. Her eyes returning to their normal green, seeing light on the horizon and knowing she had to hide the body. Dragging him to the swamp, leaving him to the wilderness. Leaving him bare, strapping his gear to her side. His armour far too large for her but would fit Lysimachus if it were quickly required.

She saw Lysimachus with a spear ahead as daylight began to break. Ankle deep in the swallow waters, his eyes darting over the water. Alice sensing the fish. “Morning.”

Lysimachus turned his eyes to Alice, seeing some fresh blood on her bloodied and torn dress. “Where the hell have you been?” He stopped what he was doing. Slamming the spear into the ground and approaching Alice with a brewing storm of anger and frustration. “You left for two days! You can’t just leave.”

“I didn’t leave. I was nearby. A Roman scouting party.” Alice explained. Trying to push pass Lysimachus when he grabbed her arm in a vice grip. “Let go.” She glared, her eyes flashing red but he didn’t back down. Only tightening his grip, but it had no effect, not hurting Alice in anyway except frustrating her. “I will not ask again.”

“Answer my damn questions then. And screw the Roman scouting bullshit. We both know they don’t come through here. They hate the swamp. Only bastards here are people trying to hide.” Lysimachus gritted his teeth. Having had enough of the silence, of no answers and being no closer to knowing anything about the sorcerer. “Tell me the truth.”

“I can’t.” Alice gripped his hand, crushing it underneath the strength of her powers. Lysimachus having no choice but to let go. “I came with supplies.”

Alice slammed the pack she had tied up into his chest. Lysimachus taking a step back as he examined it. “Here’s the Roman bullshit.”

“Where did you find them?”

“The edge. By the dunes.”

“You’ve drawn a target on our backs. We have the entire Roman army baring down on us. I can’t believe you did something so stupid. They will send the undying Centurion after us. I’ve heard the rumours, no blade can kill him.” Lysimachus worried for his sister, for himself. Unable to understand why Alice would take such drastic actions.

“If he shows up. I will deal with him. It’s not my first fight against Gaius.” Alice scowled. “But don’t you dare think I did something stupid again. I did what I had to, to survive.”

“We have food. Plenty of water. And shelter. Why risk that?” Lysimachus questioned. Following Alice towards the hut. “Alice! Answer me!”

Alice stopped. Turning. “Because what I need you two cannot offer me.”

“You’ll be surprised. Try me.”

“The Roman I killed.” Alice stepped closer, lowering her voice. “I needed his blood.”

Lysimachus grabbed his spear from the water, pointing the tip at her. Hoping this would give him what he desired. “what kind of person needs blood? What are you?! Answer me!”

“The kind who drink it to survive.” Alice curled her hands into fists. “I’m not like you.”

“What are you?” Lysimachus asked. Not lowering his spear.

Alice stepped back. “Lysimachus. I won’t hurt you.”

“How can I trust you when you won’t tell me the truth. I have to protect my sister.”

Alice raised her hand to the tip of his spear, pushing it down. Swallowing hard. “Lysimachus.” She met his eyes, showing no fear but seeing hurt behind his. “I’m a vampire.” She felt relief wash over her unexpectedly, she didn’t have to explain everything but hoped it would be enough.

“I’ve read the legends.” Lysimachus unsure what to make of Alice. “But how did you end up here?”

“I don’t know. And I fear I may be stuck here.” Alice admitted. “I don’t want to wait two thousands years to get back to her.”

“Her?” Lysimachus questioned before realising. “Your wife.”

Alice nodded. “I need to go back. This isn’t my time. My place. This is her past.”

“Wait. Your wife is egyptian? It could explain how the portal threw you here.” Lysimachus concluded quickly. “But it doesn’t explain how you landed near me. Or why he’s after my sister.”

“Lysimachus. He’s already attacked your sister twice. I’m waiting for him to come back to kill her. He doesn’t seem like the type to quit.” Alice worried for Kamilah. Unable to help her in the future right now. Wondering where she was, what she was doing and if she was safe.

“But the attack at the royal palace is the first I’ve seen of him.” Lysimachus remembered it well, the chaos, the flames, the blood.

Alice heaved. “Lysimachus. When I was thrown through the portal. I was with my wife.” She wasn’t sure how he’d react but he needed to know. “My name is Alice Sayeed. And my wife is Kamilah Sayeed. Your sister, I’m married to her where I’m from.”

Lysimachus froze. The truth behind Alice’s words hitting him hard. His sister would go on to marry Alice. “When does she marry you?”

“About 2000 years from now.” Alice smirked a little. “Your sister is still the same in many ways.”

“2000 years.” Lysimachus sat down on a nearby rock. Racking a hand through his hair. “How did my sister live all this time?”

“She becomes a vampire. She’s the one who turned me.” Alice revealed. “I stabbed Gaius. But he stabbed me in return. I died in your sisters arms. And she turned me.”

“I’m not there. Which means I’m dead.” Lysimachus knew. “Do you know how I die?”

“In battle.” Alice knew that much. Kamilah had told her bits and pieces about Lysimachus. She pulled out her phone, turning it on. “Do you want to see what she looks like?”

Lysimachus nodded. Standing up. “Yes.” Alice moves to his side. “Is she happy?”

Alice opened her gallery and pulled up a photo of them, enjoying Paris. “This was our recent trip to Paris. She had promised to take me there one day.” Alice could see Lysimachus eyes glisten with tears the same way his sisters did. She smiled before showing a few more photos. “She hates it when I sneak in a few photos when she isn’t looking.” Showing one of Kamilah fast asleep on a train.

Lysimachus smiled. “Why is the countryside so-”

“Oh. We’re on a train. It’s moving so quick the countryside is blurred.” Alice realised. “That was our anniversary trip to Canada. We went up to Montreal for the weekend. Niagara Falls was beautiful at night.” She closed her gallery and glanced down at the camera button. “Can I ask you a special favour. I know this is a lot to take in but I think when I get home. Kamilah will love this, and our anniversary is coming up so she won’t suspect this.”

“What is it?” Lysimachus asked. Alice’s smile was infectious and he couldn’t help but smile back.

“Can we take a photo together, all you gotta do is smile.” Alice asked of him. Lysimachus nodded before she turned to stand beside him. He wrapped his hand around her shoulder. “I’ll try not to take a picture of my bloodied clothes.” She tilted the camera to catch their faces before snapping a few. Showing Lysimachus, “I think you take a good photo too easily for someone who’s never had one taken before.”

“I have natural talent. It’s why I’m a commander of a platoon.” Lysimachus softly chuckled. He pressed his hand to Alice’s shoulder. “I’m grateful that my sister found someone like you.”

“I’m glad I met you. I never thought I’d meet anyone from Kamilah’s family.” Alice squeezed his hand.

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Serafine sat across from Kamilah, her chest rising and falling slowly. Her breaths shallow, her wound had healed on its own but where did it come from baffled Serafine most.

“How is she?” Lily asked. Handing Serafine some coffee.

“She will make it.” Serafine leaned back in her chair, sipping the hot coffee. “Was she injured in the attack?”

“Yes. But she already had blood and healed. I don’t know where this wound came from. Or how it healed on its own.” Lily didn’t understand.

A sharp knock stopped Serafine from answering. Rising from her seat and crossing her apartment to answer the door. Seeing Adrian. “Adrian?”

“Kamilah texted. Said she was heading down to New Orleans-” Adrian saw Kamilah lying across the couch. “What happened?” He almost scowled.

“We don’t know.” Serafine let him in, closing the door behind him. “Alice is missing and Kamilah hoped I would be able to find her.”

“Alice is missing?! Why didn’t you tell me sooner Lily.” Adrian turned his attention to Lily.

“Kamilah said she would contact you. And this was unexpected. She suddenly collapsed with this wound that magically healed on its own but she hasn’t woken up yet.” Lily explained. Raising her voice to the point where she almost squealed.

“Relax Lily.” Adrian raised his hand. “I’m not telling you off. I just- does anyone know what happened to Alice?”

“She was thrown through a portal.” Lily answered before shrugging. “And no, I don’t know where.”

“I’ve made a few phone calls to people who might be able to help.” Serafine piped in. “I hope it’s enough.”

“Any help is appreciated.” Adrian softly smiled. “How are you?”

“Good but worried for our friend.” Serafine worried for Kamilah. Unsure when she would wake up. Her heartbeat and breathing was steady and it was all they could do for her. They just had to wait for her to wake up.

“Does she know Alice is missing?” Adrian asked.

“Yes.” Serafine answered for Lily. “It’s why she came to see me. And Lily managed to find footage of the incident.”

“You can show me later Lily.” Adrian nodded to her. “Right now. I need to find an old friend.”

“The graveyard shift people already know.”

“It’s who you rang.”

“No. But he’s there enough. He’s a new contact I’ve made.” Serafine explained. “I believe he will have better luck finding the source of that portal.”

“If you find the source. Could you open it at the other end?”

“I don’t have the answers Adrian. We have to be patient and be prepared for this sorcerer to come back and take another shot at Kamilah.”

“We’ll be ready if he tries anything.” Adrian vowed. “He’s not hurting Kamilah. And he better have not done anything to hurt Alice when he threw her through the portal.” Curling his hands into fists. “I’ll rip him apart myself.”

“It will not be necessary Adrian.” Serafine grasped his fist, calming him down. “We will stop him. But you should get some rest.”

“I’m fine.” Adrian stepped over to sit in Serafine’s seat. Staring at Kamilah’s sleeping form. Hoping she would wake soon and give him answers to Alice’s disappearance. “You better be okay Alice.” He racked a hand over his face. Feeling helpless he couldn’t do anything for them. Wherever Alice was, he prayed she was safe and looking for the same answers they were.

Kamilah gasped for air, sitting up abruptly. A faraway look in her eyes as tears streamed down her face. Realising she had the answers all along to where Alice was, they were suppressed until now, the memories flooding back. The night of passion with her despite her misgivings before Alice revealed that there futures were entwined, how Alice made her feel. The night before the sorcerer stabbed Lysimachus, his death, how her world was shattered, how she swore revenge, how she slaughtered his entire village when she found him as a human. “I know where Alice is.” She met the trios concerned eyes. “But I don’t know how to get to her. To save her. To save my brother.”

“Kamilah.” Adrian pressed his hand to her shoulder. “Where is she? Where is Alice?”

“She’s in Egypt.”

“If she was in Egypt. I’d be able to call her.” Lily pointed out. “Modern technology is a blessing Kamilah.”

Kamilah shook her head. “The royal palace. It burnt down. I couldn’t remember how. But it was an attack, the sorcerer. He tried to kill me.”

“How did you survive?”

“Alice.” Kamilah wiped her eyes. “She’s in Egypt. In my past. We have to find a way to get her home.”

Chapter Five

Chapter Five

Previous chapters: one, two, three, four

Masterlist

Kamilah x MC

Kamilah stared at the others, their faces washed with confusion. She would have agreed, she sounded crazy, but it was the truth. The hard truth, it was like nothing she had ever experienced before. Her hands shaking a little, unsure what to make of it but her only concern was Alice’s safety. She just wanted her wife back, in her arms. Safe.

“You certain Alice is in your past?” Serafine asked, leaning over and checking Kamilah’s pupils another time, unsure what to think of it but believe Kamilah, feeling the new memories within, releasing like a dam, unsure how she never noticed the suppressed memories before. The realisation that Kamilah’s heart had always belonged to Alice, a small smile thinking of how Kamilah just had to be patient waiting for the love of her life. “This is the craziest thing I’ve heard.”

“And we’re vampires.” Lily nervously chuckled, earning Kamilah’s glare. “How are we suppose to travel back in time. And how the hell did Alice do it?” 

“I’m not sure.” Kamilah rubbed her temple, her head hurting. “But my memories are coming back. It’s like they were lifted by something.”

“I never sensed anyone suppressing your memories or I would have lifted them.” Serafine said, crossing her arms. “Maybe you buried the memories yourself because of the pain it caused you.”

Adrian paced back and forth, hand on his clean shaven chin. Unsure what to make of it all, unsure what to make of the new information, he believed Kamilah without hesitation but how did they get to Alice, how did they get her home. “The sorcerer, it’s the only explanation. The Portal in the footage, it must have displaced Alice. And in your memories, was the sorcerer surprised-”

“His name is Dorian.” Kamilah remembered, “He’s incredibly powerful. It wasn’t me who killed his family in revenge. damn it. I brought this upon Alice, this is all my fault.” Her shoulders once again burdened by her past. by the monster within, of the revenge that consumed her very being, unable to shake it off still, haunting her past, her present and now her future. “I have to find him.”

“We don’t know where he is.” Adrian pointed out. “We know where Alice is. Maybe finding her will bring him back out. If he sees you, he might jump at the chance to kill you.” 

“I don’t want my past to become my future. I saw how badly Alice was hurt before she vanished. I won’t lose her!” Kamilah jumped from her bed, closing the distance quickly between Adrian and her quickly, standing over him, agitated. “I need Alice. I can’t live without her and I won’t lose her.” 

“Alice will be fine. She’s strong.” Adrian pressed his hand to Kamilah’s shoulder, “We need to work out our next step. Serafine, are your friends going to be able to help?”

“Hopefully they will be able to open the portal and get us to ancient Egypt. Bring Alice home. And if we’re lucky, find the man responsible.”

“I have to let my brother die again.” Kamilah walked for the bathroom, closing the door. Approaching the sink, turning on the cold water. splashing water on her face before gripping the sink in an ironclad grip, feeling the porcelain crumble underneath her grip. “damn it.” she sighed, brushing down her hands. Meeting her gaze in the mirror, her hair a little messy but it was the least of her concerns, her clothes were bloody, her ribs bandaged, bags under her eyes hidden well enough by her complexion. Her wound healing slower than anticipated. Were her vampire abilities weakening, she wasn’t sure what to make of it but decided it was a problem for later. she turned and leaned against the sink, taking a few deep breath, her mind wandering to her brother. Going back to ancient Egypt meant going back to her past, to her family. Could she face them all, after everything she become. After the monster she became to avenge him, would he accept all that she had done in his name. 

“Kamilah?” Lily poked her head in the door, seeing Kamilah hunched over a little. “Do you want me to get you something to eat or drink?”

Kamilah glanced at Lily. “I’m fine, I just need a few minutes alone.”

“Serafine also wanted me to let you know her friends are here.” Lily closed the door. 

Kamilah straightened her jacket the best she could, running a hand through her hair to push it out of her face. Stepping out and seeing three people she didn’t recognise. 

“This sorcerer, his name is Dorian. is there anything you could tell us about him?” Adrian was pushing questions at them.

“You could ask us how we are senator Raines?” Katherine sighed. “And we need more than a name. A face perhaps would help. We might be able to get some answers.”

“Time is pressing, and our friend is in danger.” Adrian didn’t want to waste time, Alice had done so much for him and he didn’t want anything to happen to her. 

“Katherine...” the young male handed her a black coffee, a smirk on his face, “Nik. you sure you want to tag along?”

“No. But i wasn’t letting you two go alone.” Nik insisted. “And I called for extra help.”

“Cal?” Lily asked. “Please be Cal. He is awesome.”

“You two have met?” Katherine raised an eyebrow.

Lily nodded. “Yes. He helped us in Las Vegas, we partied hard and discovered a few karaoke singers that night.”

“He will be happy to see you three again then when he arrives.” Alex smiled. “He’s handy to have in a fight.”

“He is.” Lily shifted back when Kamilah put a hand on her shoulder. “I’ll go watch some tv.”

“A good idea.” Kamilah nodded.

“What can you tell me about the sorcerer. Adrian and Serafine said you had memories of him.” Alex asked.

Kamilah recounted her fight with the sorcerer, including everything she remembered from ancient Egypt. surprising the trio. “He tried to kill you in ancient Egypt, means his failure here was not his first attempt to get to you. He decided to go back to before you were a vampire.” Katherine quickly concluded. “Alex?”

“I’m just thinking how to get the portal open.” Alex crossed his arms. Tapping his fingers, trying to think on all his training from the fae. “We have to go back to where the portal is cast. the magic will still be present. I hopefully will be able to open it long enough for us all to get through.”

“What happens when we get to the other side?” Serafine asked. “We won’t be stuck there.”

“No. I will be able to return us. Using his portal will put us where Alice dropped in.” Alex insisted. “What worries me. What is waiting for us in ancient Egypt. I don’t know my hist-”

“I will be our guide, I know Egypt, I know our language and people will recognise the cousin of Cleopatra. I know where they are in a swamp outside of Alexandria.” Kamilah knew where they were. “Its where I recovered from my wounds when Dorian attacked us.”

“How long will it take to cast the portal?”

“It shouldn’t take long but we will need help. This sorcerer, Dorian won’t be alone. I suspect he has someone helping him. Sorcerers don’t work alone.” Alex revealed. “When we arrive in Egypt. We will need to move quickly. We won’t know the dangers on the other side. Despite your knowledge. The timelines are being disrupted by your wife being in Ancient Egypt. Who knows the damage that has already been done.”

“My jet is ready to go. I suggest your friend meets us at the airport.” Adrian put his hand on Kamilah’s back, steadying her rapid heartbeat. “Let’s get your wife back.”

“And kill the son of a bitch who thinks he can touch my favourite couple!” Lily exclaimed. Everyone turning to her. “What?! you two are cute together and we all can admit Kamilah is way less grumpy all the time.”

Kamilah rolled her eyes. twisting her wedding ring as she followed Adrian and Katherine to the door. Her mind wandering to Alice, hoping she was safe. that her brother was doing what he could to keep her out of trouble.

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Alice sat beside Kamilah, offering some chocolate from her bag. Having always kept it in her purse, grateful for her emergency supply. “Chocolate?”

“It doesn’t look like any chocolate we have here.” Kamilah turned her nose up at it a little, unsure what to make of it.

“It’s more refined than yours but I promise it tastes good.” Alice smiled. Watching Kamilah take a small bit, she couldn’t tell if Kamilah was enjoying it. Her poker face still as good then as it was now.

Lysimachus walked in. “I’ve got movement in the swamps. A few Romans, and a sorcerer. But the biggest surprise was my cousin Cleopatra was with them. I’m unsure what to make of it. She has her own soldiers.”

Alice and Kamilah glanced at each other. “Cleopatra is leading Roman troops? But Octavian would be against that.” Kamilah said. “They are sworn enemies.”

Alice went to move when she sensed him. “Shit.” She sighed. “One of those Romans is Gaius. You know him as The Undying Centurion.”

“He’s unkillable.”

“You will have to hold off the others whilst I fight him.”

“You will have my help brother.” Kamilah nodded.

Lysimachus nodded. “We have maybe two days before they get here.”

“Is there anywhere else we could go?”

“Our home.” Kamilah suggested. “It would give us a defenceable position and our families armoury.”

“Agreed. We should get moving.” Lysimachus nodded. Helping his sister up, her hand on her ribs, gritting her teeth. “You able to move quickly?”

“I will have no choice.”

Alice got up. “I’ll carry her. Lysimachus will carry our supplies. We move now and get a head start. Lysimachus will catch up.”

Lysimachus nodded in agreement. “I’ll catch up as soon as I can.”

“Be careful brother.” Kamilah hugged him. “Stay safe.”

Lysimachus pulled out his toy horse. Handing it to his sister. “I’ll be back to collect it.”

Kamilah nodded. Putting it in her satchel before Alice put her arm around her shoulder. Supporting Kamilah’s weight. “We better get moving.”

Alice helped Kamilah outside. Lysimachus watching them depart before hearing Alice’s voice in his head.

“Don’t do anything stupid. Meet us there with haste. You can’t beat them without me and I’m not explaining to your sister you died like an idiot.”

“Yes ma’am.” Lysimachus smirked.

Alice shifted to pick up Kamilah, deciding it would be quicker for them if she did it now and didn’t give her a chance to protest stubbornly. Staying silent until they were trekking across the sandy dunes towards Kamilah’s childhood home, she would see where her wife grew up, how it defined her. “I never imagined this is what I would do when I landed here.”

“Carry me across Egypt?” Kamilah smirked.

“Not exactly. Normally it’s the opposite.” Alice shook her head. A soft chuckle leaving her. Kamilah pushing her hair out of her face. “Thanks.”

“So why would I carry you across Egypt?”

Alice sighed. She couldn’t tell Kamilah, afraid of what might happen. She didn’t want to change anything between them. “You haven’t. It’s a long story.”

“We have time.”

“I can’t.”

“Why not?”

“It’s complicated.” Alice wasn’t sure if she wanted to talk about it.

“Because your from the future.” Kamilah said. Alice stopping dead. “I heard parts of your conversation with my brother. He asked about me too.”

“In the future. Your my wife.” Alice admitted to Kamilah, gauging her for a reaction.

“I treat you like a queen. Don’t I?”

Alice smiled sheepishly. “Yeah... you do, I can’t lie about that. And we’re both very happy. And you smile more often. It’s a thing from when I first met future you.”

“I don’t smile?”

“No. You were pretty stone cold when we met.” Alice chuckled. “But I really shouldn’t be telling you everything. I don’t know how it might effect-”

Kamilah brushed it off. “I doubt it will change how we are in future. I suspect I’ll be standing there with a cooked meal. You don’t seem like you can cook.”

“I can cook!” Alice argued.

“I feel like my future self is going to argue that point.” Kamilah chuckled.

“Toast. Bacon and eggs.” Alice summarised. “The point is we order a lot of takeaway.”

“Takeaway?”

“Oh. People cook us food and we pay for it and then take it home to eat.” Alice quickly explained.

“Is it good?”

“Amazing. You keep introducing me to new places, to places you’ve fell in love with.” Alice met Kamilah’s curious gaze. Feeling her heart skip a beat for the woman before her but it wasn’t her Kamilah despite how familiar they had already become. She was innocent to everything to come, to the wars she would fight in.

“You okay?” Kamilah asked, startling Alice.

“Y..es.” Alice stumbled over her words unexpectedly.

Kamilah smirked. “Do I make you a nervous wreck often?”

Alice shook her head, her small side grin quickly appearing. “Not always. I’ve made you nervous sometimes.”

Kamilah covered her snort up with a cough. “I’m sure I don’t know what your talking about. I don’t get nervous.” She could feel Alice squeeze her, she wasn’t sure what to make of Alice yet. She was married to her in their future and she admired her future tastes. She made a very fine choice, Alice was her complete opposite and yet, she could feel her heart beating faster to know more about her. “Is there something I do? What’s my title?”

“Well. We may call each other queens. You started it. But you are a woman of many talents.” Alice didn’t want to reveal anything, wanting to leave Kamilah in suspense for her future. Afraid of how it might alter their future together. She enjoyed the gardener in her wife, even if she wasn’t keen on it. As evident several times in her attempt to help only to bug Kamilah until she gave in and they would become very distracted together, she stopped and gazed into Kamilah’s brown eyes, truly meeting her gaze for the first time, there had been moments but this was it, it was like meeting her wives eyes on a sleep Sunday, wrapped up tight in her arms, safe from the world, not expectations, just love, pure love. “I think the title of being my wife means so much to you. We fought together for our future. We were willing to burn down the world for each other. And there were moments where you needed to be my strength. I’m so lucky to have you in my life, and you saved me. I was ready to surrender to the darkness, to the monster within but you pulled me out. You didn’t abandon me.”

“I don’t think I could ever abandon you. Even from what I know now of our future. What I know of myself. When I care about someone, love someone. I would never abandon them. I will stand at there side and when this sorcerer comes back. We will stand together and fight him. And defeat him.” Kamilah didn’t shy away. Alice let Kamilah’s feet touch the ground. Letting Kamilah stand. Letting her take the lead.

“Kamilah.” Alice gaze darted over her features, Kamilah in her arms. The sun setting in the distance. The sun accentuating her features in a way she has never seen before, she was perfect, in every way imaginable. The sun setting on them, Alice swallowed hard. Her gaze stopping on Kamilah’s lips. “You haven’t seen the sun in over two thousand years. Seeing you like this. It’s almost a dream, standing here with you, like this. You are perfect in this moment.”

Kamilah pushed her lips to Alice’s, drawing her in so easily, her eyes speaking of passion and lust, something she couldn’t resist in this moment. Alice freezing up for a few seconds before pulling Kamilah closer. Her lips exploring every inch of the woman in her arms, her lips soft, sweet and the smell of lavender only drawing her in more. “Alice.” Kamilah pulled back breathless, pressing their foreheads together. “You are amazing.”

Alice giggled. “You say that all the time.” Pushing her warm lips back to Kamilah’s, pulling her against her, her warmth pressed up against Kamilah’s, feeling the curves of her body, nothing had changed in two thousand years, her hands following the familiar trail down her sides to her hips, gripping at the fabric. Kamilah’s hands sliding up Alice’s arms, sending a shiver down Alice’s spine. “Kamilah...” Her every sense drowning in the woman before her. Alice didn’t care so much anymore about being stuck in ancient Egypt, she had learnt so much about her wife, about her family. And spending time with her brother, it made Alice realise how much he defined Kamilah. The storm coming, the fight she would have to face. She would need to be everything Kamilah thought she was and more in the coming days.

Chapter Six

Chapter Three

Chapter One, Chapter Two

Kamilah x MC

Alice watched the party with a strange feeling in her stomach. Being with Kamilah’s loved ones was an unexpected surprise and she couldn’t tell them the truth without confusing or even putting her in danger. She turned away, making her way to the large balcony overlooking Alexandria. The moon lighting up the sky in a way she had never seen before. “I understand why you miss home.” Alice began to understand how Kamilah missed her home, the small things adding up. Missing her home, missing her wife, her Kamilah. She wanted to find a way home but was unsure if she could get home, not wanting to wait 2000 years for her.

“You disappear well.” Lysimachus walked over. Handing Alice a full cup of wine before stepping back to admire her, a coy smile on his face. “To our queen.”

Alice smirked. “To our queen.” Toasting to the queen in her life. Sipping a little before turning back to the view of Alexandria. “Do you miss your home when your not here?”

“Home isn’t a place. It’s what my father taught me.” Lysimachus smiled. “It’s your family. Who you wish to spend your life with.”

“Have you found your wife yet?”

“If you left it to the elders. I’d marry my sister.” Lysimachus chuckled.

Alice choked on her wine a little. “What?!”

“I have no intentions of following them.” Lysimachus smirked. “But I am grateful to know your feelings on the matter.”

Alice put down her wine. “I- I don’t think I would share very well.”

“Share?” Lysimachus raised an eyebrow. “Why the hell would we-“

“Not important right now.” Alice looked over his shoulder. Fireworks lighting up the night sky. “Wow.”

Lysimachus stepped up beside her. Seeing the smile spread across Alice’s face. As if she had never seen anything like this. “Have you never seen fireworks before?”

“Not in a sky so clear. Where I live. You can’t see the stars.” Alice admitted. “The world is different where I’m from.” She went to turn back when Lysimachus pressed his thumb underneath her chin.

“You intrigue me so much. And yet. you seem familiar.” Lysimachus couldn’t work it out. Alice was a puzzle, one he was eager to crack but every time he thought he had worked her out. She did something to throw him again. “I don’t think I’ve ever met someone like you.”

Alice smiled. But removed his hand politely. “You never will again.” She crossed her arms. Catching Kamilah by the door watching. “Kamilah.”

“Alice.” Kamilah walked out. Seeing Alice glance away from her, unsure why before turning her attention to her brother. “Octavian is pushing again. Cleopatra will call on the army.”

“I will go to war again.” Lysimachus knew. Alice working out quickly from the information she had that Lysimachus would die soon.

Alice asked. “Do you two need a minute?”

“I would appreciate it.” Kamilah smiled.

Alice stepping out, their voices speaking in a hushed but urgent tone, feeling Kamilah’s rising tension, something that was not often felt but Alice could always tell. She wasn’t able to do her normal tricks to relief her tension. Alice walked downstairs, hands crossed, tapping her fingertips to distract herself, rejoining the party. Finding the nearest wine jug and pouring a few rather quickly in succession, needing some liquid strength. Feeling the familiar human heartbeat she’d come to quickly recognise.

“You said you’ve been to one before?” Kamilah spoke up beside her. Her hand trailing up Alice’s arm, “I quite enjoy them when my cousin isn’t hosting.”

“Yes.” Alice hid her smile behind her wine. “Don’t worry too much about your cousin.” She grasped Kamilah’s hand, the touch so familiar yet wasn’t her Kamilah. She gently squeezed. “She won’t be well remembered.”

“Can you tell the future now?”

“I know enough about people.” Alice caught Kamilah’s side glance. “See something you like?”

“When I like something.” Kamilah put her hand on Alice’s hip, walking until Alice felt her back pressed up against a pillar. “I tend to make the first move.” She closed the distance between them. Alice closing her eyes. Kamilah smirking, her lips mere inches away, she could have easily kissed her but pulled away. “I did notice you politely rejected my brothers advances.”

“I’m not interested in Lysimachus. He’s not the one I chose to share my life with.” Alice held up her left hand. “I wear this as a sign of my commitment.”

“It’s beautiful. Seems like your wife has fine taste.” Kamilah said, her fingertips brushing over the wedding band, pushing her lips to Alice’s hand, feeling an electricity spark between them. A small chuckle leaving Alice. A small cough coming from behind them. Kamilah stepping back. Alice pushing away from the pillar.

Lysimachus joined them. “Has our dear cousin made her speech yet?”

“No. Wish she would. I’d finally be able to leave.”

“You haven’t changed at all.” Alice let slip.

“What?” Both the twins turned to her.

Alice catching something strange behind Kamilah. “Get down.” She shoved Kamilah aside. Taking the blast. Groaning as she hit the pillar behind her. “Agh.” She gritted her teeth, the taste of fresh blood lingering.

“Alice!” Lysimachus helped Alice to her feet. “What the hell was that?” His hands squeezing Alice, unsure what was happening as multiple fires broke out.

The sorcerer stood amidst the chaos, fire spreading from his fingertips. The palace burning hot. “You took my whole world Kamilah Sayeed! I will tear yours to the ground!”

Alice spotted Kamilah across the room holding her side, hidden behind a pillar, grimacing before sliding to the floor. “Lysimachus. I need your sword.”

“I need it more.” Lysimachus gripped the hilt. “It’s my sword. I can protect you.”

“Give me your sword or Kamilah will die!” Alice glared. Lysimachus swore Alice’s eyes turned red for a split second before reluctantly handing over his sword. “You need to get out of here.”

Alice moved closer to Kamilah, sticking to cover. Feeling the heat of the flames, it wouldn’t be long until the palace was burnt out.

“Kamilah! Face your death with honour!”

Kamilah glanced around the corner, going to step out when a hand on her shoulder stopped her. turning to see Alice. “Alice?”

“Stay quiet.” Alice pulled back to examine the wound, the smell of blood hitting her nose. Alice screwed her hands into fists, needing to feed. The urge beginning of overwhelm her.

“Alice. He wants me.”

“No.” Alice cupped her face. Her blood smearing Kamilah’s cheek. “Stay hidden. Let me handle him. For once. You have to let me fight. Alone.”

“Once?”

“I’ll explain everything later. I promise.” Alice picked up Lysimachus sword before stepping out. Catching the sorcerers attention.

“You.” He glared. “You should be dead.”

Alice flicked her hand, preparing for a fight. Not wanting to waste time. “Walk away. And I won’t harm you.” She could feel his blood pulsing through his veins, but it wasn’t human, he was something else. “Your not human.”

“No. I am not. I have Xenocrates to be thankful for. He trained me how to fight your kind after what Kamilah Sayeed did to my family.” His hands flared with fire. The flames drawing back to him, engulfing him.

Alice wasn’t sure if she was immune to fire, but she was about to find out.

“You married that witch! She never atoned, never paid for her crimes! She shouldn’t be revered!”

Alice charged and jumped the fire, slicing his chest before landing, rolling to her feet and turning to see the damage. His chest healing as he spoke a foreign language. “Shit.” She whispered.

“Was that your best shot?” He smirked, softly clapping. “The wife of Kamilah Sayeed relies on her heavily.”

Alice’s eyes flared red, her fangs descending. The sorcerer hurled fireballs towards Alice, waiting, watching as she dodged and used her powers to divert and block. He charged in, conjuring a blade of fire. Slamming into Alice with all his momentum. But she barely slid a step. “What?” He contorted, “impossible! No one can survive-”

Alice pushed him back, before slamming him with a physic blast. Hurling him through the burning wall into the street. She charged after him, raising her hand to shield herself from the fires spreading. Sighing aloud when she saw him retreating, holding his side. She wanted to go after him but heard a cry of pain, turning and seeing Lysimachus struggling on his knees. Alice sensing he had inhaled too much smoke. “Lysimachus!” She sprinted over, kneeling beside him. “Where’s Kamilah?”

“Inside. I tried to get to her- wait, stop Alice!” Lysimachus watched Alice sprint inside, the flames swallowing behind her, blocking the exit. “Alice! Fucking hell!”

Alice raised her arm, pushing her way through to Kamilah, slowing down her heartbeat, barely breathing to stop herself from inhaling the smoke. She spotted Kamilah, her body still on the floor. “Kamilah!” Alice sprinted over, quickly feeling her heartbeat, rapidly fading. “Come on.” She scooped her up with ease, searching for an exit. Trying to find something, anything for them to escape but flames consumed everything. Holding everything that was precious to her, not wanting any harm to come to her, her heart racing at the thought of losing her. Alice led Kamilah upstairs, searching for the balcony when she heard a murmur.

“Alice.” Kamilah barely spoke, her lips cracked.

Alice knelt, cupping Kamilah’s face within her hand. “Hey. I’m getting you out of here. I need you to hang in there. Everything is going to be okay, I promise.” she knew there only one option left, tapping into her physic powers and slamming a hole in the nearby wall, revealing a straight shot to outside. Alice charging through and landing in the Nile with a large splash.

Lysimachus saw Alice jump and land in the Nile. Struggling to fathom how anyone could survive the fall. He sprinted down to the water, watching as Alice calmly stepped out, Kamilah safe in her arms. “Kamilah!” He rushed to their side, Alice examining her wound before ripping some of her dress and wrapping it around.

“Do you have somewhere we can lie low?!” Alice asked, not wanting to stay in the open. Unsure where the sorcerer went. Gritting her teeth when she realised Lysimachus was shaken by how hurt his sister was. “Lysimachus!”

“What the hell was that?!” Lysimachus gripped Alice’s dress, “Why did he want my sister?”

“I don’t know...” Alice surveyed their surroundings, “Lysimachus. We need to get out of here. Lay somewhere low.”

“I know a place.” Lysimachus went to grab his sister when Alice stopped him. “She’s my sister!”

Alice stood, Kamilah’s head resting on her shoulder. She pressed the lightest of kisses to her forehead. Whispering. “You better make it. Or I’ll never forgive myself.”

Lysimachus grabbed his sister from Alice, leading them away from the palace to a small fishing boat. Alice pushing them out before jumping in, Lysimachus steering them down out of Alexandria and towards the swampland.

“Where are you taking us?” Alice asked. Her eyes on Kamilah, on her wound. Wanting, needing her to be okay. If she died here. Would she die in her future? Would she have to live an eternity without her.

“The swamplands. Should give us a few days to recover.” Lysimachus explained. His hands trembling, Alice feeling how erratic his heartbeat was. “And for you to tell me everything.”

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Kamiah rubbed her temple. Unsure who he was or why he was after her. All she knew was that Alice was missing and had no answers to her whereabouts. Her only concern was getting Alice back at the moment. She had no idea where her attacker was, Lily combed through the footage of the attack and they were still at square one.

“I can’t find Alice anywhere in the world. She’s disappeared off the face of the planet. Her phone isn’t getting a signal.” Lily has tried everything to find her best friend. “I’m sorry Kamilah. I want to find her as much as you. It’s Alice.”

“It isn’t your fault.” Kamilah poured herself a glass of Japanese whiskey. “I don’t know why this person wants me. What I did to him.” She sighed, annoyed at herself off letting Alice get hurt. “I swear if he hurts her-”

“Yeah. I know. You’ll burn the whole world down for her.” Lily didn’t look up, mumbling more than speaking aloud.

Kamilah almost choked on her drink. “Wait! How do you know that?”

“Alice and me talk a lot. I figured it was your line to begin with. Alice didn’t seem like the type to burn the world down. Well, she didn’t until that day.” Lily remembered it vividly. “It’s been almost a decade and it still feels like yesterday sometimes.”

“Alice doesn’t like to talk about it.” Kamilah admitted, every year Alice struggled and Kamilah accepted it would take time for her to accept what happened, that she couldn’t change anything no matter how much she thought about what if. “I don’t think she ever will.”

“She lost her brother. We all did.”

Kamilah had lost a brother before but watching Jax sacrifice himself for Alice was something she never expected, vampires didn’t make a habit of sacrificing themselves for others, but Kamilah would forever be grateful because of the life she now shared with Alice. “We’re landing.” Kamilah felt the planes descent.

“So... who are we visiting in New Orleans?”

Kamilah finished her whiskey, putting the empty glass aside. “You’ll see soon enough.” Not enough time to reminisce, needing answers and hopefully New Orleans would provide them.

Lily bugged Kamilah all the way to the seemingly abandoned warehouse. “Seedy much?” Lily poked around before spotting some of the new equipment. “Oh wow. They have a cool setup. This bar is slick.”

“Lily. What- stop that. This is a construction site, you can’t just snoop.” Kamilah pinched the bridge of her nose, a deep sigh leaving her. “I’m surrounded by idiots.”

“You should be careful about poking your head in places. You never know what you might find.” Serafine stopped beside the duo. “To what to do I owe the pleasure mon amie?” Glancing more at Kamilah.

Kamilah huffed. “Alice was thrown through a portal. I hope you could help us.”

“Do you know where she is now?”

“No.” Kamilah felt a strange sensation when she answered. Buried memories trying to surface. She pushed them to the back of her mind. Focusing on the problem at hand.

Lily opened her laptop. Playing the footage for Serafine. “I’ve watched it but it’s straight out marvel portal shit. I ain’t got any answers.”

“It’s clear he’s well trained. He’s not an amateur.” Serafine quickly concluded. “Whoever your attacker is. He disappeared in his own portal.”

“Do you think you can see where he went?” Kamilah asked Lily. “Use the satellite to track the energy coming from his portal.” Kamilah massaging her head. Her head throbbing before a searing pain hit her side, pressing a hand there, feeling warm blood on her fingertips. Pulling back to see fresh blood, human blood. “Serafine.” She barely called out before collapsing in a pool of her own blood.

“Kamilah.” Serafine and Lily rushed to her side. “What the hell is going on?” Serafine felt Kamilah’s forehead. “She’s running a temperature. Something is happening.” Serafine’s saw blood soaking through Kamilah’s shirt, ripping it open and seeing the wound on her side forming. “Let’s get her back to my apartment. I’ll organise some blood on the way.” Serafine and Lily picked up Kamilah.

“Do you know what’s causing this?” Lily asked.

“No. But I hope finding Alice will give us answers.” Serafine made a phone call. “Hey. It’s Serafine. Can you meet me at my apartment. Bring Katherine. We might need her help.”

“Will do.” A male voice hung up.

Chapter Four

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