As she was being dragged across the aisle Sonja tried to comprehend what her best friend Luka had just said to her, “W-What do you mean Lucian? He’s....” Sonja had stopped her sentence short thinking back on old memories between her and her first husband, how could he be alive after all this time? How is this even a possibility? Is she really about to see her first husband after 600 years? Sonja stopped grabbing onto the side of an aisle trying to balance herself before she could fall over, “Luka wait a moment...” holding onto her chest feeling her heart race as she tried to take a deep breath. Her mind racing at this moment as she tries to collect her inner monolog, “Luka my husband died long ago, I’ve seen the proof and now you’re telling me he’s alive and well! How is this even possible?” trying to catch her breath she stood up straight still holding onto the little aisle of the store, her legs like jelly not wanting to move from the location. Sonja felt as if she was frozen, all time around her had stopped only for a moment but it had felt like an eternity to her. The love she lost all those years ago, she was told he had died; That Lucian was no longer around, that he didn’t love or care for her. 

 

 

 

 

 

Sonja just shook her head looking to her best friend, “You are bloody sh*tting me right now, do you really think I would fall for that Luka?” taking a small pause to catch her breath but before Luka could say another word Sonja had put her hand up. Seeing that her friend instantaneously clamped her mouth shut Sonja had raised a perfectly groomed eyebrow, her eyes a slight greenish-brown as she studied the posture of her lovely friend. With a sigh Sonja threw up her hands as a way of giving in, “Alright, let me go pay for these few items I have in my hands then we can go look at what you are so interested in showing me Luka.” She had said with a small smile, Sonja didn’t know if she could completely trust her best friend with her entire heart and soul. Not wanting to follow her friend, yet desperate to know the truth Sonja paid for the things Elizabeth and Jerick asked her to pick up for them. Jerick asked for a new Kar 98K hunting rifle, he didn’t only want it for hunting though but also for protection. Elizabeth on the other hand only asked for a singular book and a few crystals, the little vampire so intrigued with the witch's aspect instead of her own kind but Sonja didn’t mind.  

 

 

 

 

 

As they walked towards the front of the shop Sonja turned to speak with her best friend just now noticing that Luka had vanished, shaking her head with a small smile Sonja walked around the little store until she seen her friend standing in the book section. “Weren’t we just over here?” Sonja asked with a smirk, “This is the exact spot you spooked me at after all, what could you possibly be looking for Luka?” Sonja asked looking at the books that had caught her friends' attention, instantly shaking her head before chuckling. “Luka darling, I know it’s shiny but isn’t there something you wanted me to see? Something that was as you put it ‘Extremely Important’.” Using the air quotations to emphasize the words, seeing her friend giving her a look she couldn’t help but laugh. As Luka looked back to her dearest friend she abruptly stopped laughing, “I’m sorry.” Seeing Luka shrug Sonja knew that her friend wasn’t bothered by the air quotes. Before they both knew it, they were walking out of the store bags in hand as they laughed about a past memory. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As they walked out onto the sidewalk they both smiled, feeling the chilly fall air surrounding them. The pale moonlight shining off the walkways, fresh dew on the grass as the smell of it fills the air.  Sonja smiled to Luka as the howl of wolves rang in the distance, jumping slightly before looking around as her heart sank. Luka looked over to her best friend as she sighed, “Sonja I have to show you something, would you follow me for a bit?” Luka asked with a gentle smile on her face, Sonja hesitated thinking for a moment. “I... I can’t I must get home to my children.” Turning to head back to the house she stopped and looked back at her best friend, “If you want to come you can meet the kids.” Watching Lukas’ face light up as Sonja just smiled, she always knew her best friend would want to meet her niece and nephew. As they both walked towards the house Sonja hadn’t any idea that her own husband was following the both of them, Luka had brought Lucian with her as a surprise for Sonja but as her interest was piqued Luka knew now wasn’t the best time for the Lycan to come out.  Making their way into the wooded forest just about a mile out from the house Sonja could hear more and more howls from the wolves, they had been following close by keeping an eye on their maker and the vampires he was with.  

 

 

 

 

 

As they got closer to the house Sonja had noticed her daughter watching out the window, with a small smile Sonja had put a finger up to show Elizabeth to stay in the house. Turning to Luka she smiled lightly “Would you like to go in to meet them, I would have them come out but there are so many Lycans around us.” she said before looking to the ground. Seeing Luka smile, but the smile fades quickly as Sonja turns around to see her daughter running out to meet the new lady her mother had brought to the house. Her eyes turning that blue coloration signaling Sonjas’ own body of danger she ran frantically to her daughter, “Elizabeth no!” she screamed instantaneously taking off trying to reach her daughter before one of the Lycans could snag her up. Reaching into the back of the belt loop where Sonja had kept a sharp silver infused knife she felt another racing up beside her, trying with all her will to make it to her daughter before the others could.