THE SHE-DEVIL AND HER ALPHAS

"No, no, no, no," Lia cried out when she discovered she was in another room different from Asher's.

"This can't be happening!" the girl yelled, clutching her head. She should have known Asher would try to play a martyr like he always does. He was an unpredictable, secretive vampire and now he was going to die in her place. 

"Where Is Dan? Sabrina? I have to go back," Lia searched around but there were only Helen and her family members. None had the magic nor ability to give her what she wanted. 

"Lia, calm down," Trevour told her, drawing her into his arms for a hug as she broke down in tears. 

"He's going to die in my stead, I should have known that was what that trickster had in mind...." she choked on her tears, "He never tells me anything... I hate him! "

Lia cried on Trevor's shoulder who smoothed her hair, trying to comfort her. It was at that moment that the rest of the gang appeared, save Dan. 

Lia forcefully pulled out of her brother's grasp, running over to Sabrina, saying, "You have to send me back to him, it's me they want, not him," Lia grabbed her hands pleadingly. 

Sabrina gave her an apologetic look, shaking her head, "I'm sorry but I can't do that. This is Asher's decision and he wants me to keep it," 

"No!" Lia flung her hands away, "He made that decision without me, I don't accept that," 

"Lia, I know it's hard on you but your safety is my priority," Daniel told her. 

"No!" Lia flinched from him, laughing mirthlessly, "You don't know what it is like to lose a mate," She turned to command Sabrina, "Now, take me to him" 

"No would do," Sabrina was adamant. 

"You would do what I said," Lia growled, grabbed Sabrina's arms roughly as her eyes turned pitch black. 

Thick black threads began to appear from her skin and tried to latch onto Sabrina's who was baffled. 

"What's happening to her?" Jenny was horrified, pressing Hailey's face to her chest as if trying to stop her from watching what was going on. 

"That's probably her demon side," Ben speculated, mystified. 

"Lia, calm down," Daniel tried to intervene but the tribrid gestured a finger, causing a barrier that knocked Daniel back. 

"Sabrina, do something!" Ben bellowed, confused at what's going on. 

"I can't, it's as if she nullified my magic or something!" Sabrina shouted, straining against the black threads that were getting creepily closer to her face, "Someone should help me!" 

"Adolebitque!" Devon appeared. 

Whatever spell she did cause Lia to release Sabrina with a shrill cry that made everyone shield their ears with their palms. 

"Somnum!" Sabrina who barely recovered from the attack said a spell that knocked her out instantly. 

"I can't believe you all had a party without me," Devon made sure Lia was sleeping and not dead. 

"You wouldn't call that a party if you were in my shoes a while ago," heaved Sabrina, hands on her hips," I think I'm starting to regret this,"

"What do you mean by that?" asked Daniel, carrying Lia off the ground and into his arms. 

"I didn't sign up to protect someone who would kill me. We might as well had handed her over to the council and let her demonic side eat them up - if that's what she was about to do to me," complained Sabrina, "It would be like killing one bird with one stone; we get Asher and the council's gone for good,"

"Then what happens next?" Daniel asked with a scowl, "What if this version of her is what remains after the bloodshed,"

Ben nodded, "He does have a point,"

"And speaking of which, what if this scary version of her is what those dark witches want?" Devon theorized.

Everyone fell silent. 

"Keep on going," Sabrina beckoned her. 

"I mean dark witches and demons practice the same method of magic, right? What if that's the reason they need her," 

"It's a solid point but Lia cannot defeat the council alone- they are numerous and powerful-she'd be killed before she attempts such an act," Daniel observed, undisturbed by her weight in his arms. 

"Oh my God," Sabrina gasped, coming to a sudden realization, " What if that's what the dark witches want? They want her dead and only when she does so, can their mission be accomplished," 

"But that doesn't make any sense, what would the enemies want their weapon destroyed? What would they benefit from that?" Trevor was puzzled as everyone else. 

"You only say that because you know nothing about demons," Sabrina summoned a book to appear before her, her magic flipped through the pages with insane speed till it stopped at a chapter. 

Sabrina began, "Demons have been existing for ages and just like werewolves, operates with hierarchies. That is to say, the lower level demons follow the orders of the upper-level demons. 

"But then, what Devon said reminded me of a story my mother once told me when she was alive...." She captivated everyone's attention. 

"Demons have the ability to borrow human skin when descending into a mundane realm or simply possess one. So many years ago - when I was not even born - there was once a demon who borrowed human flesh and roamed the earth. 

"As usual Demons are barbaric creatures without conscience however, the more he communicated with them, the more humanity rubbed off on him. This was further heightened when he fell in love with a human maiden. 

"Their love was an epic one until the man was discovered to be a demon. As humans would always be fearful creatures, they rounded him up, ready to send him back to hell where he belonged. 

"The woman he loved pleaded on his behalf but then, the people claimed he must have taken control of her mind too. So they killed both of them without regret. 

"As a demon, he shredded his human skin and returned to his realm. Sadly, it turns out he was a high tier demon. Bloodthirsty for revenge, he took an army of demons and returned to rain down his wrath. That night, the whole village was massacred, not a soul was spared,"

Daniel who was sitting in a chair with Lia in his arms mumbled, "This makes it more confusing. Are you trying to say that Lia would come back for revenge against the council if they kill her?"

"Probably,"

"Wait a minute here, my sister's not even a full demon," Trevour pointed out.

"So she might be a lower demon, case closed?" Ben was unsure.

"Don't be so sure, what if her father is a higher level Demon? She might solicit favor from him and boom! we have a war in our hands!" Devon added her view.

"Sorry but demons aren't as caring as human parents to their children," Sabrina enlightened her.

Yet, Devon refused to believe that, "Don't be so sure, this one might be. He lasted enough in the human realm to have a hybrid kid and two other mundane kids,"

"So the problem at hand is finding whether Lia's father is a high-level demon or not?" Ben inquired, his brows raised conclusively.

"Why are you all staring at me that way?" Jenny was unsettled by their glances. 

Ahe pointed to her chest, "I had an on and off marriage to a demon for years - I didn't even know he wasn't human until you guys told me. If you have any questions regarding him, direct that to Trevour - they were the closest," she shifted the scrutiny to her son. 

Trevor lifted his hand defensively, "I have no idea what you're about to ask. Yes, we were close but we never had any demon related discussion nor was I given demon powers, "

"I think I can do it," Ben announced to everyone's surprise.

"What?" 

"I once summoned Nadia when Devon wanted to see...." Ben trailed off when he realized what he just blurted out. 

"Way to go blabbermouth" Devon scowled at him. 

Ben gave her a sorry gaze - not that she cared anyway. Ever since they had sex, they had not spoken to each other and he had an inkling she was avoiding him. 

"You summoned your mother after she blatantly warned you not to?!" Sabrina whirled around to scold her. 

"I just wanted to see her once more!" Devon explained. 

"Sabrina, that's all in the past.." Ben tried to chime but she gave no ear to him. 

"You risked Ben's life by summoning a ghost that has crossed over!" Sabrina was furious, "When would you learn to be responsible?!" 

"Sabrina, that's enough. We'd talk about that later. We have a more pressing issue at hand," Daniel stopped her. 

They stopped arguing but Sabrina's heated warning gaze remained on Devon whose jaw was clenched tightly. 

Ben went on, "I believe if I can find a property that was precious to the owner, I can -" 

"You're not doing such a thing, I would not let you risk your life," Sabrina dismissed that idea. 

"This is what I was called to do," He argued. 

"You're a medium, Ben, the bridge between the living and dead. But Unfortunately, though connected, what you're about to do is crossing that threshold. You're venturing into another realm, hell!"