THORN IN MY FLESH

SANCTUARY

Alexis woke up from sleep to the sound of Alonso talking on the phone as he walked down her staircase. She looked outside her window and found that it was still dark outside. She got out of bed and quickly got dressed in a turtle neck and a pair of leggings.

'Alonso, what's wrong?', she asked, coming out of her room.

'Go back to bed, I have to get to the club', he said to her.

'Why?' she asks

'There seems to be some sort of disturbance', he responds.

'Let me come with you', she said to him.

'Alexis, this is serious, I don't want you involved', Alonso responded.

'I might be able to help. Lawyer and all, " she repeated stubbornly

'Get in the car', he ordered, and they both get into his lamborgini and drive into the night.

His phone rings, and he answers, putting it on speaker.

'Sir, she has called again, asking to speak with you', said a female voice on the line.

'Flora?'Alexis asked.

'Lady Alexis, is that you?'Flora responded

'What's going on?'Alexis asked.

'There is a witch making a plea for espotium partium ma'am', Clara responded

'Sanctuary? From whom?'Alexis asked, looking at Alonso.

'We don't know, but they are heading to the club right now', Clara responded.

'They?'

'She's with her husband ma'am', Clara responded.

'What are their names? Alonso asked

'Margery and Reginald Woodland', Clara responded.

The cousins looked at each other.

'Don't let anyone in until I arrive', Alonso ordered before cutting the call

'Alonso?', Alexis

'I may not always agree with my father, but this time, I will have to. We can not involve ourselves in a matter between the lycans and the vampires, "Alonso responded

'Margery is one of our one', Alexis argued

'Married to lycan, a condemned lycan might I add', Alonso retorted back.

'And we will refuse her sanctuary because of it?' Alexis asked

'Let's just get there first', Alonso sighed, focusing on the road

The two mages upon nearing the club saw several vampires attacking a single lycan who was protecting a pregnant female banging on the double doors of Alonso's club. Two vampires lay dead while others surrounded the lycan, trying to find a weakness.

'SANCTUARY!'The blond haired woman could be heard screaming repeatedly as she continued banging on the doors with tears streaming down her face.

Alonsos fingers gripped the stirring wheel tightly as memories of his own past surfaced in his mind. Alexis looked at him with pleading eyes.

'f**k the council', he finally said as he removed his seatbelt and stepped out of the car. The vampires and lycan were engaged in combat and didn't notice the handsome, six foot mage approaching them with his hands in his pockets. The pregnant female shielded herself and her belly by crouching close to the floor, screaming whenever the fighting got close to her, but refused to leave her mates side. The vampires had the advantage and were viciously attacking the lycan who was clearly weakening and taking a beating. Alonso stretched his hands and all of the vampires were electrocuted in an instant and fell to the ground. Alexis used the opportunity to rush towards the pregnant female and used her body shield her. Alonso stood before both women in front of the club, facing the vampires and said in a booming voice and glowing white eyes.

'ESPOTIUM REGALIS, SANCTUARY GRANTED'

A loud boom was heard in the skies, and the ground quaked as a shield of fire rose from beneath the ground and covered the entire club, preventing anyone from going in or out of it. The club doors opened up, and several men and women came out to aid the couple. The lycan, now unconscious, had shifted back to his human form. Naked and bleeding, he was taken into the club on a stretcher with his mate holding his hand.

Alonso noticed the vampires were no longer attacking and converged at a point as if waiting for someone.

'Flora', Alonso called loudly

'Yes, sir,' an elderly but beautiful fairy flew before him.

'You may need to call my mother to tell my father that I am in trouble, ' he said to her

'We are in trouble', Alexis corrected

'If your mother asks on what scale is the trouble?'Flora asked.

'On a scale of one to ten, probably seventy-five', Alonso responded casually.

'Right away, sir', Flora responded and fluttered away but stopped and looked back at Alonso.

'Sir?', she calle, and Alonso looked at her

'Thank you, for saving her', Flora said, bowing down.

Alonso smiled at her, saying nothing, and turned back to look at the vampires.

'What happens now?' Alexis asks

'I don't know, really. I had it played out differently in my head, "Alonso responded, moving forward.

A convoy of cars could be seen racing towards the club,

'Alexis, I want you to go inside and confirm the conditionof the Lycan, if he needs critical care, we can use it to negotiate our way out of this mess', Alonso said to Alexis, who nodded in response and went into the club.

Car doors were opened, and several royals could be seen coming out to of them to inspect the fight scene..

Conrad stepped out and spoke to the leader of the vampire squad, who gave him an update on the situation, while the lycans using their enhanced senses followed Reginalds scent towards the dome of fire. Alonso watched as Roger and Gerald approached the dome and started speaking as soon as they were within an ear shot.

'Took you guys long enough. Those vampires came here destroying my property. Do you know how expensive

is? Look at it, broken to uselessness. I plan to sue for damages, "he said, pointing to the cracks on the floor.

'Alonso Petrelis Hightower, still as cunning as ever. I would have thought you would get into less trouble as you grew older, "Conrad said with an air of familiarity.

'You know me, rebel is my middle name. Did you send the vampires to fight here because i burnt your summer hous? Becausee I swear to you, it was truly an accident, " Alonso responded

'As much as I enjoy seeing the goofy side to you and hearing your confessions, we both know that's not why I am here, Alonso', Conrad said, and Alonso's demeanor immediately became serious.

'You granted posterium regalis', Conrad stated as a matter of fact.

'I did', Alonso responded with his hands in his pockets

'To a fugitive, wanted by the vampire nation? Conrad asked.

'To a pregnant witch and her mate, desperately trying to protect her, even though he was clearly outnumbered', Alonso responded.

'You are rebellious, but not stupid, Alonso. You have always known your limits, and what you have done today will not sit well with either the council of mages or the dark court. Pull down your shield, give us the lycan and I will forget all of this ever happened out of respect for both our fathers.' Conrad said

Alonso was about to respond but a female voice spoke behind him, 'My client is in no condition to be moved my lord, and as his defence counsel until I am assured of his safety and the right to a fair trial, we will be keeping up the protective barriers'

Alonso shut his eye in frustration as Alexis stepped forward.

'Alexis? Conrad whispered with a hint of surprise.

'It has been long Conrad, you look well', she responded