[-In Melody's Penthouse-]

After being granted permission by their father.

Both, Lucas and Selene hurried to teleport at Melody's location.

On their arrival, Selene and Lucas wondered why it was so silent.

And Selene tried to call for Fluffy but there was no answer.

"Something is not right!" Selene informed her older brother.

"MELODY!" it made Lucas worry more for his mate.

…

They rushed towards Melody's room.

Lucas was quicker than Selene due to his vampire speed.

Immediately he saw Ben and Fluffy unconscious.

But Melody was nowhere to be found.

"Melody? Melody?" Lucas scanned the entire room and area.

"What happened here?" Selene wondered.

"Where is she, Selene? Can you do that locating spell of yours?" Lucas suggested to his younger sister.

…

"Ugggh …"

Suddenly Ben woke up.

While Lucas checked on Fluffy's condition.

Fluffy woke up as well.

Whimpering to Lucas in apology.

Disappointed for failing Lucas.

"Don't worry, buddy! It's okay … we will find her!"

…

"Ben! What happened here? Where is Melody? Haven't I told you to sedate her time to time?" Selene immediate query to the hunter.

"We forgot to increase the dose because we did not expect her to be resisting its effects." Ben answered.

He further explained. "S-She … was extremely powerful, Selene! Melody can command us with her voice and she put us all to sleep."

"What do you mean can command you with her voice?" Lucas asked in confusion.

"Despite my unwillingness to give her the key to the elevator, she made me give it to her. And then she made me call all the hunters around to let her through. Before she put us to sleep, Melody wanted to go to the nearest water park."

"Why water park?" Lucas asked again.

This made Selene realize something.

"She wants to transform there and the water park is crowded with people. A place full of …" Selene looked at her older brother with worry.

"FULL OF PREY!" Lucas understood what Selene realized.

"This is bad… I need to contact the headquarters!" Ben was concerned with the safety of the innocent ones that are vulnerable to Melody's evolution and transformation.

Instantly, Selene held Ben's arm.

"Please … Ben! Let me and my brother handle this. Melody will be in danger if other hunters get involved with this situation. Especially once they find out that she is a siren." Selene requested from Ben.

She reassured him with the safety and protection of everyone.

Ben contemplated with his decision.

"Fine! But in one condition …"

…

-Moments After-

…

They made their way to the nearest water park.

Upon their arrival, a hunter was standing by the entrance.

"Johnny!" Ben approached the hunter.

"Hey, Ben! If it only wasn't for you … I already called the association. Things are serious inside!" the hunter informed Ben and reported to him everything that happened so far.

…

"Selene, what's your plan? Things are getting worse by the second." Ben told Selene.

"We can only free the people from Melody's control if we put her down." Selene's response to Ben.

It made Lucas grab Selene's shoulder.

"What do you mean putting her down?" Lucas sudden concern.

"I meant … putting her unconscious. Not kill her!"

"Great! Better we get it clear then."

"What if things don't go as what you planned?" Johnny raised a point which made sense for Ben.

But not for Lucas.

"Of course … we will not harm her. Right, Selene?" Lucas' response to Johnny.

Unfortunately, Selene remained silent.

Pondering on the worst case scenario.

Just in case things they fail to put her unconscious and if things get much worse.

Before Selene could answer, Ben interjected.

"That's why I requested your help Johnny. Your anti-magic weapon, -Phoenix Bow- will be a great weapon to immobilize her."

"What if it's not enough? And things got worse?" Johnny insisted.

Lucas looked at his younger sister.

…

"Selene?"

…

"You don't have to worry … We will succeed as long as Johnny's aim will be accurate. From what I gather, his anti-magic weapon can produce an anti-magic particles that extends to its arrows. Am I right?" Selene requested for confirmation.

"Yes, you are right … Malia … or should I call you now, Selene! You have become more popular amongst hunters, nowadays." Johnny confirmed to Selene.

"We will talk about the association later. Let's finish this first. So, Lucas trust me… we will help her get through this."

…

Lucas did not hold back and blocked Johnny's path.

"Just a fair warning … if you dare do something that will risk Melody's life, I will reassure you one thing…" Lucas threatened Johnny.

"And what would that be?" Johnny remained calm and confident because of his anti-magic weapon.

…

His smirk irritated Lucas.

"YOU'LL DIE, JOHNNY!"

"NOT EVEN YOUR ANTI-MAGIC WEAPON CAN PROTECT YOU FROM ME."

A sudden declaration from Selene.

She had to interfere with her brother's remark because the relation of Melody and Lucas must be kept as a secret or else more danger will come to the two.

Her words made Johnny lower his gaze because Selene was known to be feared amongst the hunters.

"I will stick to the plan. Don't worry, I will not do something stupid to the president's daughter."

Lucas began moving.

With his younger sister by his side.

Ben whispered to Johnny, "Trust Selene, we can rely on her."

…

The moment they entered the water park.

Everything was out of normal.

People were standing still with their eyes open.

Frozen in their position.

"As I told you … things are getting worse by the second …" Johnny uttered.

"We need to find Melody quick." Selene began to worry.

…

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Meanwhile …

[-In Laura's Private Chamber-]

The Alpha King entered the room of Laura with his royal guards.

Laura and her retinue were not expecting King Alcyd to visit her at all.

"What honor it is to have you visit me. Are you concerned if how am I doing?" Laura assumed that King Alcyd visited her because of his concern for her.

…

"No! I came here to apprehend a culprit…" King Alcyd corrected Laura's assumption.

Things started crumbling for Laura.

She became more nervous as King Alcyd looked at her with despise.

…

"Someone failed to assassinate me and my family. Including the woman, which I truly love …"

"Selene!"

Intentionally irritating Laura but he had to hold back his anger or else he might harm Laura's sensitive condition.

Laura felt the sting from Alcyd's words.

…

…

"APPREHEND AMBER!"

King Alcyd gave his order to his royal guards.

...

They surrounded Amber.

Freya tried to stop the royal guards but Princess Shiveena stepped in front of her.

Preventing Freya to interfere.

...

The biggest fear of Laura has finally arrived.

…

To lose everything right in front of her.

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