~Avery's POV~
"No!" I screamed as I ran up to James. His eyes widened when he saw me and he tried his best to shake his head. But with even the slightest of movement, the thorns pushed deeper into his skin. Crow turned around and a smile grew on his face. A smile that could make even the bravest people shake with fear.
"Well, well, well. Who do we have here?" He asked as he scanned me from top to toe.
Making me shiver in disgust.
"Let go of him!" I yelled walking closer to the man I was here to kill.
"By all means," He said and released his control of the vines. I looked over to Natasha floating in the air, and immediately the memories of her mother came flashing in my mind.
"Her too," I said sternly.
Crow laughed and closed up his open palm, leaving Natasha to fall to the ground.
I ran up to James and got down on my knees. Wrapping my arms around his, helping him back up on his feet. Blood slid down his necka and he's face was completely red. But James was strong and his wolf was even stronger. He healed almost imidetly and looked up at me.
"What is your plan?" James asked me. Worry and anger were the most evident emotions showing in his eyes. I take it Natasha had told him.
I gave him a lopsided smile and let go of his arm, stepping up to Crow.
Crow raised his hand and as if someone had pressed a mute button, everybody on his side stopped what they were doing. They all backed up leaving our warriors and myself equally confused.
I watched as Natasha got back on her feet. Worry was swimming in the pool of her eyes as she looked at me. All the warriors were gathering behind me, keeping their eyes locked on Crow.
James took a few steps forward. His hands were balled up into fists. But as he was about to reach me, Crow flicked his hand and James flew back. He was caught by Alex, whose eyes were black. He was covered in blood and had bite marks up and down his arms.
"This is between you and me," Crow said as he looked at me.
I nodded my head before turning to James. His eyes were glowing and his canines were showing.
"It's okay," I said with a smile.
I could feel their energies around me. Everybody was tense, waiting to attack once more.
I turned my gaze back to Crow. Trying to keep my face as void of emotions as possible.
"Speak," I said. Shocked by the authority in my voice. As was he, but only for a second before he covered it up with a sickening smile.
Crow raised his hand and gestured for someone to come forward. From behind him, many familiar faces were shown. I gasped in shock as I watched my old family step forward, all of them looking disgustingly proud, except for Jasmine who didn't know what was happening. She waved her small hand at me when she saw me, and my eyes lit up when I saw her toothy smile.
There was another girl walking beside her. She was young, and she wasn't happy. She was looking down at the ground, sucking on her thumb. I didn't recognize her.
"Melody!" I heard someone yell. I looked to my side and saw Sebastian running towards the little girl.
Her face lit up and tears escaped her eyes when she saw him.
"Daddy!" She screeched and ran towards him.
Crow held his hand up and Melody froze, mid-track, one foot off the ground.
"Enough. If you want anything from me you will let her go. Children are not to be harmed. I am here now and as you said, this is between you and me!" I shouted and stared at Crow, befuddled at how he could be so heartless. Crow scanned my face and he must have seen that I was serious because he let her go.
Melody ran into the arms of her father and he lifted her up. He turned to me and mouthed 'Thank you' before walking away.
I gave my baby sister a weak wave, hoping she wouldn't be caught in the middle of something. Perhaps she already was. I continued watching the crowd of people step forward. I knew many of them.
But then my eyes laonded n a face I thought I would never see again, Liam. The guy I thought was the love of my life. The guy that cheated on me and broke my heart.
I saw Crow studying my face as I watched everyone come and stand beside him. I couldn't hide my shock, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't mask it as the others could.
Liam however didn't look happy. He looked miserable as if he was in pain.
His eyes were pleading and I could tell that he wanted to say something. But before he could my mouth opened, once again without me giving the clear.
"You're a werewolf?" I blurted out.
Liam gave me a weak smile and nodded his head. But he didn't speak. He opened his mouth to say something but one look from my father had him close it again.
Crow stepped aside leaving my old family in front of me. He flicked his hand and my father fell to his knees, screaming in agony. My mother and Jasmin looked at him in shock.
"What are you doing?" My mother asked Crow as he ran to my father's side. Jasmine was only a child. She shouldn't have to see this.
Next, Crow flicked his hand again and my mother fell beside her husband.
Jasmin was fighting to keep back the tears. She was shaking in fear.
"Please stop! What is happening?" She yelled in a high-pitched voice. Tears streamed down her face and she didn't know what to do.
I saw Crow giving me a look and then looking at my sister. I shook my head violently. He wouldn't...
"No," I said with a gasp.
"You know what you need to do," he said.
My parents were screaming on the ground and I couldn't care less about them. But they were good to her, they were goodto Jasmin. She didn't deserve to lose her parents. And he was going to torture her next.
He was about to flick his hand.
"NO!" I screamed and stepped forward.
"I'll do it!" I said. My eyes were on my little sister.
When she saw me, she ran up to me. Her white hair was in a low ponytail and swung around as she ran.
"Not yet, sweetheart," Crow said and snapped his fingers. Jasmine fell limp to the ground.
"No!" I yelled as I ran up to her. Her small body lay on the ground. I put my hand on her neck, hoping to feel a pulse. My hand was shaking as it touched her warm skin.
I sighed in relief when I felt it. She was breathing.
I looked at Crow with such hatred and stood back up on my feet.
"She's just a child!" I screamed.
"So was Natasha. Children are stronger than you think," He said and I looked back. I saw Natasha staring daggers at Crow.
"They are still children," I said.
"Let them go!" I pointed to my parents who were now lying down and spasming in pain.
He raised his hand, but what he did only inflicted more as they became quiet. Their mouths and eyes were wide open.
"They're dying, Avery. What's your plan?" He asked me.
It was too late to think of another way. I was reaching for the syringe in my back pocket. But before I could grab it, Crow let Jasmin's parents go. Saying my parents sounded so false because they weren't.
I let my hand fall back down and watched as they gasped for air on the ground.
"Let's leave, shall we?" He said and extended his hand.
"NO!" I heard James growl from behind me. I looked back and saw him shifting into Blade.
He ran towards us. Flashes of my nightmares came playing on repeat in my mind.
This is exactly how it happened. At that moment, right then and there. Everything moved in slow motion.