Dark Heart: fay war.

Chapter Twenty Four.

Safely back at Castiel and Dean's castle the vampire lords sit in the drawing room together and discuss the wolves problem.

"So how does wolf politics concern us ?" asks Lord Balthazar.

"Right now each pack has it's own alpha… if this Vincent is left to carry out his plans all werewolves will be of one pack under his rule. Think about that Bal… thousands of werewolves at the command of one, insane power hungry alpha" replies Lord Castiel.

Lord Balthazar pales "Oh".

Lord Gabriel nods "Exactly… they'd move against us next and not every vampire is a match for a werewolf" he adds.

Lord Castiel nods.

"So then Gabe should recommend the council side with Lucien" says Balthazar.

"I will be" nods Gabriel.

"Good… maybe take Lucien with you, have him tell them how bad things will get" adds Bal.

"Will they listen to a wolf ?" asks Lord Sam.

Lord Castiel nods "They will listen to Lucien".

"They better" says Lord Dean.

"How did King Oran take you all leaving so abruptly ?" asks Castiel.

"He understands, is worried just as much as we are and offered any help we need" replies Lord Gabriel.

Lord Castiel nods "Good, we may need it".

The boy runs til he can barely move, he looks up and see's a vampire he had avoided his whole life… scared of the things others said about him but now he has never been so happy to see Lord Lucifer. He staggers to the lord and drops to his knee's in front of him, sobbing "All dead… they killed them all".

Lord Lucifer frowns and looks down on the boy… who seems familiar some how "Who… who's dead boy ?" he asks.

"The council… the fay killed them all… my Lord is gone" sobs the boy brokenly.

Lucifer gasps and remembers where he had seen the boy, he was one of Lord Zachariah's harem.

The vampire drops to one knee and ask softly "Where did this happen little one ?".

"The… the lake" gasps the boy.

Lord Lucifer looks up at Kayla "Take him home with you… tend to him and see he's safe I have to go see Castiel, he didn't go to the fay party either… I have to tell him what's happened… I'll be back as soon as I can".

Kayla nods "Yes, My Lord… I will look after him, go your men will see us home".

Lucifer smiles tenderly at her and nods then says softly to the boy "You did the only thing you could little one… we will avenge your Lord… go with Kayla and she will protect you".

The boy nods slowly still sobbing and exhausted.

Lord Lucifer rises and kisses his human before turning to his man "Get them home… get word to as many Lords and Ladies as you can… you heard what he said the whole council has been killed have the messenger tell them how we know this too". "Yes my Lord" replies his servant with a bow. Lucifer leaves them then and heads straight for his brothers castle.

Lord Lucifer doesn't even knock he just rushes into Castiel and Dean's castle, yelling "Castiel ! Dean !".

Everyone starts and Lord Castiel is up and moving to the sound of his brothers voice, they meet between rooms.

"Lucifer… what the hell is going on ?" asks Castiel.

"The council… the whole fucking council are dead Castiel" replies his brother looking very freaked out.

The colour drains from the vampire lord's face "What ?… How do you know this ?" he asks.

"I was shopping with Kayla… this boy staggers up to us and fell at my feet… crying, exhausted and stinking of fear… he's one of Zachariah's boys he says the fay killed them all Castiel" replies Lord Lucifer.

"Then he's a liar" snaps Lord Gabriel "Oran would never do such a thing".

"He didn't say Oran… he just said fay… didn't their general get away ?" says Lord Lucifer.

Lord Gabriel gasps.

"It is good to see you were not with them brother but why are you here ?" says Lucifer.

Lord Castiel shakes his head not quite believing what he had just heard "All of them ? Rachel… Anna… Joshua ?" he asks.

Lord Lucifer nods "The boy said they killed them all… that his Lord was gone".

"I came back with Lucien in case Castiel needed me here" says Lord Gabriel a bit stunned himself.

"This can't be…" adds Lord Balthazar from behind them.

"Has it been checked out ?" asks Lord Azriel.

Lord Lucifer shakes his head "Not yet… I think I'm the first vampire he found after he ran… poor boy was half dead".

"Then we should go look… where did it happen ?" says Dain.

"He said the lake so I don't know" replies Lord Lucifer.

"They would have come home past Little Lake… we should look there first" adds Gabriel.

"Yes… they would have, it's faster and if they were coming home to discuss the Vincent situation they would have wanted to get back quickly" nods Lord Castiel.

Lucifer scowls "What have I missed ?".

"Oh just a possible werewolf war brother" replies Azriel.

"Fuck… what did Lucien do now ?" asks Lucifer.

Gabriel can't help but chuckle.

Castiel frowns at Lucifer.

"So who's going to see if it's true ?" asks Dean.

"I guess I have too… being the only one left maybe… anyone want to come with me ?" says Lord Gabriel.

"I will" replies Lord Lucifer.

"Me too" adds Lord Azriel.

"Being a general too has it's advantages… we'll take some of the army with us" replies Gabriel.

The other lords nod.

"Good idea Gabe" says Bal.

Shortly after this Lord's Gabriel, Lucifer and Azriel leave the castle together to go get soldiers and check on the council.

Everyone else goes back to the drawing room… they sit shocked. Lord Dean on his mate's lap. Lord Sam on his, both fledglings snuggling their sire's.

"Like we need this now" mutters Dain.

"Some of them must have survived" offers Lord Balthazar.

"Lets hope so" adds Lord Castiel.

~* play cliff hanger music here… yes I am evil to leave you all hanging like that but hold on tight… the next part of the tale is coming soon… so look for Dark Heart: Blood of the Moon to find out what happens next… *~