The Alpha’s Contract

"No, she won't, you said it yourself, she doesn't like the music, she leaves." The tunes grow louder and people begin to pass the house in some kind of a trance. They are laughing and muttering to themselves, walking right over the dead as they head in the direction of the music

"The same music every night?" The thick clouds above seem to crackle

"Yes, with food, like a celebration. Every night at the same time. The rest of the people seem to love it and will even join in when it's pouring with rain, nothing stops them.” Ivy mutters, trying to put the plank of wood back into position."

'You think it's the music?' Xavi asks as he jumps up to have a look

'You taught me magic leaves a trace. She doesn't like music and just as the music started the clouds became darker. Have you come across this before?'

He shakes his large white head at me.

'Because you have managed to beat them to it?'

'You could say that. I do think you are right about her power though. I was only out there for a few minutes. It sent a cold shiver through my spine. A hollow pit in my stomach.'

"Is someone going to let us in on the private conversation?" Brax frowns.

“We have a hunch that it's the music that has everyone in a trance. Every night it's played, the spell is reset.”

“Right, well that's simple enough to handle. We kill the band." Brax smiles.

"You are wrong." Indy frowns and gives up with the wood. "There is no one playing the music. It's almost like it is in the air around us." She glares at him. "And even if it is a band, it's cruel to kill them for being under a spell."

He waves a hand dismissively. "It's not like I've got my gun anyway is it?"

"What kind of Wolf carries a gun?" Indy screws her nose up at him.

"The one who kills Rogues for a living." He winks at her.

"And you help the female Lycan Alpha?"

"I do."

"Are you scared of her?" Indy asks as she places her hands on her hips.

"No!" He splutters. "I have an agreement with her mate. And I have an agreement with your mate."

"Oh." She drops her hands and sighs, "He wants you to bring Thalia to him."Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

"He wants me to bring his mate to him." He glances at Xavi. "I guess I will need to make sure you stay alive."Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

'What happened at the tower?' I ask Xavi, letting the others talk

'Nothing.'

'Not even a whiff of death. The prisoners were gone, there was only one door and it was wide open. There was nothing.'

"Xavi has just confirmed it is as we expected, the prisoners have been moved, if they are even still alive." I tell the others. "They found nothing."

Indy nods. "Orion told me the same thing. Do you really think it's the music that is affecting them?"

"Yes."

"Okay. There is one other person who might be able to help us." Ivy whispers. "It's a really long shot, but she might know more about the music and Thalia. She used to talk about hearing music before..." 

"Before what?"

"Before she went a little crazy. Look, I haven't seen her in a long time, I know they stripped her and she is practically Human but I don't think they would have killed her. At least I don't think Serkan would and + don't think he would let Thalia kill her either." 

"At least we know why Cooper was coming here." Brax mutters, "That is his specialty."

"Where do we find this woman?" I ask

"I think she is kept in the dungeons." Indy tells us. "It's just a guess, but it's the only place I can think of."

"Why?"

"She is a Kitson. Her name is Amelia."

"Amelia?" Samara's mother is alive.

"Do you know her?"

"I know of her. Serkans second born grandchild. I thought she was dead."

"So do alot of people."

"Including Silas." Brax mumbles at me. "He told us that Amelia was effectively wiped from history, seems like it's more that she was wiped from people's memories." 

"Why would he tell you that?" Indy challenges.