Fighting Spirit Series Chapter 58: Dream Coma

**Jack:**

“I got word that Silverstone had been attacked, killing Travis and his mate. She was expecting their first pup. Dimitri sent his daughter, Azalea and her mate, Alexander, to Silverstone to take over the clan. I ordered a small army of Elites to accompany me ‘poofing’ in to be met with a sharp right hook from Izzy. Dimitri was roaring in laughter as I sat flat on my ass staring at the most perfect, delicate, ball of fire. Love of my life.” Desmond hissed heatedly thinking about Izzy.

“She likes her right hooks.” Eli laughed wiggling his jaw playfully. Small laughs and smiles spread across our faces.

“Now, Silverstone was secured; Dimitri managed to get extra patrols on site before the next attack. Unfortunately, it was not strong enough; Alexander managed to escape with Azalea, who was pregnant with Mei, and an almost two-year old, Lexi. They managed to find a safe haven in Redwood for four years. Four years they managed to keep hidden. Redwood was not too welcoming to vampires, so I had Dimitri send scouts to keep tabs on them. We all know what happened after that.” Desmond slammed his fist on the table, splitting it down the center. Low growling as we pictured the slaughter and child round-up.

“Wait a minute!” Max shouted flying out of his seat, running over to the monitor.

“Okay, you’re saying that Mei and Lexi are the last descendants of the Arkas family, which in return became caretakers over the throne after the last Lykaon descendant passed. If my ears serve me correctly, Izzy revealed that Jack and Eli are the last of that bloodline.” Max said throwing me a crazy stare.

“Yes, meaning Mei and Jack were destined to be together, along with Lexi surviving.” Desmond said sitting down crossing his legs with a fluidity.

“Does that mean Jack is the next King?” Max asked showing curiosity.

“I don’t like this.” Goki hissed. Brutus was grumbling in the shadows.

“ALL HAIL THE KING!” The guys jumped up waving their hands up and down mockingly.

“Will you sit down?” I laughed placing my fingers to my temples.

“That means Mei and Lexi are royalty also.” Eli said looking over to Lexi turn pale.

“Anymore bombshells?” Lexi huffed throwing his hands up in defeat, spinning in his swivel chair.

“Don’t forget Dominic has claim, but he is next in line for the Vampire throne.” Desmond stood up proud placing a firm hand on my shoulder.

A sharp pain in my chest grabbed my attention with this heavy dread, fear, sorrowful sensation. Goki and Brutus stirred nervously.

“JACK!” Izzy ‘poofed’ frantic and sobbing. Desmond caught her before she dropped to her knees.

“Izzy what’s wrong?” I yelled running over to her, panic setting in.

“It’s Mei.” Izzy huffed as Desmond quickly ‘poofed’ us to Mei. She was screaming, crying, and thrashing around on the bed.

Running to her side grabbing her hand, feeling this intense pressure of energy waiting to release.

“Mei Baby. Wake-up.” I yelled shaking her shoulders.

Nothing.

“Jack, she is stuck in the dream realm.” Izzy cried, gripping Desmond’s shirt tightly tearing the fabric.

“What happened?” I asked pulling Mei into my arms, holding her shaking body.

“I don’t know. She was curled into your pillows sleeping soundly, then out of nowhere, she started screaming, crying, thrashing, calling out your name in so much sorrow and pain.” Izzy sobbed while Desmond cradled her body against his broad chest.

“Alpha, we need to move her to the Clinic.” Amelia huffed entering the room with concern and fear in her eyes. I shook my head ‘NO’.

“NO! She stays here, in our room. It will be more comfortable for her and the pups. I will send down some Elites to help you bring whatever equipment you need to make sure that she and the pups are safe and healthy.” I responded firmly stroking Mei’s face watching as her eyes darted rapidly behind her eyelids. Amelia sighed nodding her head in agreement.

We watched as the Elites set-up the equipment for Amelia, under her strict instructions. Thirty minutes, faint humming, low beeps, and various machines filled the fear laced air of our room as Mei remained in a coma-like condition.

**Mei: **

My body shutdown after I cried for however long, it felt like years of crying, but I know it was over an hour. I could only see darkness, but I could feel the cloud-like feeling of the bed against my body. A deep fresh cedar and cinnamon scent enveloped my senses, feeling my body sink deeper into the darkness.

“Aw, my beautiful Mei.” Victor’s voice echoed through the dark air.

“What the hell do you want Victor? You’re pissing me off.” I shouted scanning the darkness for any sign of movement. A chesty laugh boomed around me and I reflexed to the sound defensively.

“Just want to have a little fun.” Victor laughed coldly.

I could hear Jack calling for me, stepping forward a bit to reach his voice. My heart rate picking up as I walked towards his voice, knowing this is how to exit my sleep.

Expecting his sexy smile and those majestically bright blue eyes to greet my morning with a deep passionate kiss, reflecting our love and admiration towards one another.

Slowly opening the heavy flaps of skin off my damn eyeballs, visually basking in my mates’ intense soulful expression, handsome as ever with bright sparkly eyes. Then something hard and hollow sounded in the room.

Jack responding with a hand to his chest. Deep crimson liquid slowly staining his white V-neck t-shirt as he dropped to his knees. Gasping for breath.

Victor’s laugh sounded in the room but no physical body appeared. Jumping down to the floor, scooping Jack into my arms brushing my fingers through his hair.

“No. no. no. Jack, you stay with me. Don’t you leave me baby?” I whispered in his ear, kissing his face.

“Hey, nothing can take me away from you. We have our pups.”

Oh, my Goddess! No, he is finalizing his death words.

Sobbing, holding his face, pushing harder against his wound. Wondering where the fuck Amelia is with the Elites? Now is not the time to lose my cool. Where is Kyou and Moon?

Just then loud laughing vibrated underneath my palm as Victor appeared, instead of Jack. Jumping back slashing at his chest, gaining a hard punch to my sternum. Looking around for Jack, but seeing no blood, or his body.

“Yes! It’s a dream.” Victor laughed mockingly as the room changed into a gray tiled room that felt like it never ended.

Pacing around studying his body language; very cocky, dominant, control hungry, his eyes blank with emptiness. Victor stopped abruptly turning towards me, clapping his hands together. His smile spoke the pure evil intent he was fixing to unleash.

“My dear Mei. Do you know how much more powerful you could be if you came with me?” Victor coldly spoke holding his hand out to me.

“Why, so you can destroy more happy lives because you are a miserable excuse of a vampire. A royal.” I laughed back sarcastically. This guy does not know when to give up. I will give him credit; he has some balls.

“Oh, was it not nice having all those mushy feelings interfering with your mind. Just the hunt, the pure drive to draw blood.” Victor chuckled flashing his deep red eyes narrowly, wiggling his fingers mockingly with a cold smile.

“You paid men to steal children from their homes, killing everything they knew; then throw them into those facilities. For what? Emotionless fighters. You are more fucking twisted than we thought but then again so am I.” I laughed pacing slowly back and forth.

“See that’s what I want. Not caring if she places her pups in danger, or the fact she has no regard to what will happen to her mate.” Victor laughed narrowing his darkening eyes pointing his slender finger at me amused.

“What makes you think you’re right?” I asked snarkily. Rolling my eyes hard in disgust.

“So, what if I care? It makes me stronger in mind and spirit knowing I protected those I care about.” I said sitting down Indian style. Victor went to say something when a loud vibrating growl erupted thunderous waves of pressure, bursting through my body. Darkness again.