Cythraul made his way through the lobby of the pristine office building. Though there were many business running out of the structure, the upper most floors were all under Samael's organization. Making sure paranormals don't step out of line, correcting the issue if they do, monitoring other paranormal law enforcement organization, the usual. He walked through the special access to bypass the security check and back to the private elevator for Samael's floor. With a ding Cythraul stepped off the elevator and took a deep breath walking over to the assistants desk. Maze looked up and stood to bow. "King of Demons. How may I be of service to you?" she asked sitting back down. "I need to speak with Samael." He said as the door to the office opened. "Come in My Lord." Samael called. Cythraul walked in and Samael bowed. "Good morning Sam" Cythraul said casually sitting in one of the chairs across from Samael's desk. "Do you know what I'm here?" he asked and Samael nodded. "Drink? You may need one." Samael offered and Cythraul nodded.

After fetching them drinks Samael sat back behind his desk and let Cythraul take a sip and swallow before continuing. "You would like to know why I sent Stolas to watch over Sara." He stated and Cythraul raised his brow. "Your queen." He corrected staring at Samael who stared back. "My daughter." He retorted. Cythraul nearly choked on his own spit let alone the amber liquid in his cup. Still in a state of shock Cythraul set that glass down on the desk and shook his head as if he wasn't sure he heard correctly. "Sarauniya is my daughter. And before you ask, I didn't know she existed until a few days ago when you and the other kings started looking for information. As soon as I saw her picture I realized how much she looked like her mother..." he said quietly sipping on his drink. Cythraul picked his glass back up and down the rest before speaking. "How did you not know?" Cythraul asked, not accusatory but generally curious.

"Sara was hidden from me on purpose knowing of course I would go after my daughter to make sure she was loved and cherished. However, it appears that she has a destiny to fulfill and being out in the public light would have put her at risk too soon. So her grandmother thought it fit to hide her from me and never tell me about her even with her daughter's pleas to do so." Samael explained and downed his drink as well. "Who's her-" Cythraul started, "Inna" Samael answered before the king could finish. Samael got up and grabbed the decanter of brown liquid and walked back over refilling their cups. "So Sihiri..." Cythraul started and Samael nodded, "Is Sara's mother yes." He replied and they both took their entire glasses back. "I promised I'd wait till she finished her bonding ceremonies with you all before I reveal myself." Samael told Cythraul who nodded. "She is with Murciél currently and then she'll be with Mahō after that." He informed Samael.

"So what now my lord?" Samael asked refilling their glasses. "I'd like us to meet and discuss what we can. Sara is coming into her abilities and will need yours and Inna's help." Cythraul said. "If she's anything like me you know she will not be happy with Inna..." Samael said stating the obvious and Cythraul nodded. Betrayal was one thing Sara did not tolerate.

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Sara had been home after the kidnapping situation with Diak and had healed quite nicely. "What did you guys every do with Jackie and her boyfriend?" she asked as they all ate breakfast. "We have them hold up in a not so nice place, we take turns making their lives hell and Mala'ika brings them back from the point of no return just so we get to do it all over again." Cythraul replied and the others chuckled with no regret. "I want in." Sara said plainly and they all looked at one another. " you don't-" Sara cut Murciél off. "I know full what I do and don't have to do . However I wasn't really asking. I. Want. In." she stated and they nodded.

It didn't take long for them to reach the randomly placed shed on the property and they all stepped inside. Closing the door there was a locking sound and the floor began to descend. It was eerily quiet between them all but the brothers were worried what Sara had planned or what this would do to her. '' Hele asked over their link. '' Balaur replied. They bantered back and forth until the elevator stopped and they led her into the dungeon.

It smelled horrible considering there were only two people down here, although they had been for some time. Mahō opened the cell with magic. There was no door or a lock it was solid bars from wall to wall. He simply made a portion disappear so they could walk in and then put them back once they were inside. "Mala'ika my love can you take care of them. I'd like a fresh canvas." Sara asked walking over to the wall and table of toys they had. Mala'ika healed them as asked and they started to beg and plead once more. Sara dragged the single metal chair over with an obnoxious scrap on the ground and placed it in front of the prisoners with the back of the chair facing them and she straddled the chair. "Yanno its funny how the tables turn. I clearly remember running for my life and begging and praying I got away." Sara said absent mindedly as she caressed the brass knuckles with her finger tips. "P-p-please Sara I didn't-" Sara cut her off standing abruptly and tossing the chair aside. "DIDN'T WHAT BITCH? DIDN'T MEAN TO BETRAY ME? DIDN'T MEAN TO SELL ME OUT TO YOUR PIMP FOR FREEDOM? WHAT?" Sara asked in a rage and Jackie started to cry. "Hey leave her alone! She was just trying to survive! You know what that's like as an orphan to-" Sara swung on the man so hard he lost consciousness for a few seconds as blood and teeth began to drip out of his mouth. "You don't speak unless told to." She whispered into his ear and spit on him. Sara took her time enacting her hurt and anger on Jackie. Occasionally she lash out on the boyfriend just so Jackie could understand Sara's worry when she thought she was taken and something was happening to her. Eventually Sara had enough and left with the guys. She cleaned up and then cried with them around her. She was sad that it happened but it seemed therapeutic for her.

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Cythraul shuddered with the memory and realized she probably go that from her father. It all made way too much sense now how she could go from Sweet to Demonic and wasn't a Gemini. "What about Sihiri?" Cythraul asked fearing the worst. "She died in childbirth. Inna had a vision and knew that she would. Made the executive decision not to tell anyone, including me annnnd here we are." He said taking back his next glass. Cythraul took his too and sighed. I'll let the others know so we can meet and that way when she comes back with Mahō, he'll already be aware of the situation and then we can catch Murciél up to speed while she's with Mahō. Samael nodded and smiled at the thought of finally getting to meet his little girl. "If it's any consolation, she reminds me a lot of you. Loves wholly, confidence is always high, completes everything to the end with a passion unmatched by most. I know you two will get along well." Cythraul nodded. Samael turned to him "Can you tell me about her?" he asked wanting to learn the basic about her and then the rest he would learn in time as he took his rightful place in her life as her father. Cythraul nodded and Samael have Mazekien clear his schedule.

Later that Day Samael met with Mala'ika, Hele, Balaur, Mahō and Cythraul to explain to them what happened and they all had at least 10 shots by the night's end. They decided to not let Sara wait longer than needed and would ask her if she was ready to face this. They wanted to give her time but keeping it from her would probably only upset her in the long run and they didn't want her upset with them.

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Marminey ran to Diak's office and remember at the last minute to knock and wait for permission to enter. "Come in" he said and she stepped into his office. "My lord" she said with a salute. "What is it?" he asked bored already. "We've received word from the informant that she is going to be with the last two of the kings she hasn't bonded with over the next 4 days, also she had a familiar." She informed her king. "Hmmm" he hummed running at his chin, "That will make grabbing her more complicated but it's not like we can't deal with a little familiar." He shrugged so sure of himself and their capabilities. "Ah....It's Cerberus my lord." She informed him and he spun to face her so quickly the chair he was sitting in fell over. "How when his first master is dead!?" he asked enraged. "The informant is looking into it my king and I will let you know as soon as they tell me. "Can this informant be fully trusted?" he asked Marminey and she bowed. "Of course sire. They hate girl and know that giving her to you will remove her form the question so she can be with the king she truly desires." She informed him and he raised a brow. "Marminey who is your informant?" Diak asked and she replied "It's-"

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Styx kept to the shadows as Diak and Marminey spoke. As soon as he heard who the informant was he knew what had to be done. He racked his brain trying to figure out how he would go about executing his plan without risking everything he's worked so hard for. Styx teleported himself so a secure location and pulled out a communication talisman. Untappable and untraceable, made by one of the Kings themselves. "Hello?" he said waiting for a reply. "Gather everyone we need to talk." He said and spoke a bit more with the other person before pocketing the talisman and starting out with phase 1 of his plan.

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Sara and Mahō woke to the sound of the wild life in the mountains doing their morning routine. They both got ready, him dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and blue tie and he decided to go casual with jeans, a white t-shirt and pink hoodie. As they finished getting ready Cerberus appeared to them. 'Good evening mistress, Mage King' they said with a bow of their heads. Sara kneeled down and pulled them in for a hug and started scratching behind their ears. "I was wondering where ya'll got off to!" she said. 'Apologies, we wanted to give you your space with your mates. We were never far we promise.' They apologies and she smiled. The dogs gave Mahō a knowing look who nodded and Sara looked back and forth between them. "What? What is it?" She asked standing to face Mahō and two of the three dogs flanked her while one was behind covering her back. "As you know we were doing some digging to see if we could help you find out your family. Of course the search parameters changed when you started using your magic, which you'll need training for by the way." She lifted a brow but he continued before she could say anything. "Did you....?" She started to asked and Mahō nodded. "We know exactly who your parents are." He informed her and she broke out into tears. She wasn't sure if it was from happiness or anger that they left her behind or gave her up. What reason could they have for leaving their daughter to face the world alone?

Mahō held her and rubbed her back until she calmed down. "I know you're feeling conflicted right now my love but there's something you must promise me." He said and she nodded not trusting her ability to speak at the moment. "Know that they didn't have a choice in why they couldn't be with you and give them a chance to explain and process it before you react. Please?" he asked. After a moment Sara nodded, "Okay..." she said in a soft whisper. "Now. Do you want to meet your family now or wait?" he asked her and looked at her face so read her eyes and aura. "Now please?" she asked more than stated and he nodded. ' he told them and closed the link not need a reply. "Hold tight my love." He said holding her close and teleporting back to their home in the states.

As they reappeared in the main area Sara heard her other Mates talking in the kitchen sitting around the island. She walked over to the Cerberus flanking her and out of nowhere her dragon fell into her arms. "Sweet Jesus!" she said looking around. "He been trying to fly without you." Balaur informed her with a smile and greeted her with a kiss. They all greeted her and made small talk until there was a knock on the door. The silence that followed as so deafening you could hear a pin drop. "Are you sure you're ready?" Mala'ika asked and Sara nodded. "Born ready" she said with an empty laugh and Hele wen to grab the door. Hele stepped back and Samael walked in staring at Sara. Stolas came out of the shadows and returned to his master's side as Sara and Samael stared at one another with eyes glazed over.

"Hello Sara..." he started and walked further in so he could see her up close. "I'm not exactly sure how to start..." he said with a humorless chuckle and she winced. "Start with why you were never there for me. Seems like a solid place." She said the anger rolling off her in violent waves. Samael was hurt it was towards him but he knew she didn't understand and he only hoped that she would find it in her heart to believe and forgive him even though it wasn't his fault. "I just found out about you a few days ago, you were under a protective spell since birth and I couldn't feel you. I still can't so I'm assuming the caster hasn't dropped the spell yet." He explained and Sara shook her head. "Why, I don't understand!?" she screamed tears now falling and Samael pulled her to his chest and held her, soothing her like she should have been all those years, though boys and friendships and school, the ups and downs. Once she calmed down some they moved to the living room and Samael set pulling her down next to him and explained everything to her that Inna told him. "Now understand we don't know her side of the story as to why she did what she did. I'm only telling you what she told me." Samael informed her.

Sara wasn't sure how to feel about finding out that the woman who practically raised her was her grandmother and let her lead the life she did instead of taking her with her or letting her live her life with her family. She felt even more betrayed then when Jackie sold her to Diak. "Where is she?" she asked with a hiss and venom in her tone. "I'm right here baby." She said materializing into the room. "YOU DON'T GET TO CALL ME THAT!" Sara screamed nearly lunging at Inna and Samael had to hold her back. Cerberus stirred at her feet knowing Inna wouldn't hurt her but if Inna's presence was a detriment to Sara's health they would remove her. "Sweetheart" Samael cooed trying to calm her down and kissing her temple. "I understand the anger and rage you are feeling right now. Trust me. Imagine how I felt when my father kicked me out of the only home I ever knew. I'm not saying to now be angry or hurt but if you need time tell us." He said and she shuddered with hurt and anger in his arms curling into him. Samael glared Inna down his own eyes changing into the fiery orange red. He knew Inna's reasoning but his girl was hurting because of her choices and he didn't care for the woman at this time.

"No I want to know now. Why? Why all this time? Why couldn't I be with my family? They could have helped no?" Sara asked genuinely perplexed as to why Inna did what she did. Over the next few hours Inna explained her visions, what happened, what would have happened had she done what Sara asked. Sara said she would try to forgive Inna but it would take time. Inna understood and then Merlin came in so Sara got to meet her grandfather too. It hurt that her mother was indeed gone form this world but was happy that she left Sara Cerberus. They agreed to let Sara spend time with her father so she went to his home so they could spend time. Once everyone else was gone Cythraul turned to his brothers "We need to talk." He said and they looked at him confused.

"There's a rat among our top ranks feeding information to Diak. That's how he found out about us switching Sara so an undisclosed location." Balaur was so angry there was literal smoke coming out of his nose as he breathed heavily. Hele was trying not to shift and Murciél clenched his fist so hard his nails dug into his palms causing them to bleed. Mahō was full on not giving a fuck like when Sara was attacked with him and Mala'ika was disturbingly clam and quiet with glowing white eyes. "Do we know who it is?" Mala'ika asked crossing his arms over his chest. Cythraul nodded "we do but the question is how do we want to play this?" he asked. "Expose them now and try to end things quickly or let them play their game while we're one step ahead and stomp them out later." Hele said and the others nodded. "Sara should be here for this..." Balaur muttered. "While I agree brother she needs time to bond with her father and not deal with drama. Let come up with a plan of action for both and then when she gets back she can help us decide." Mahō suggested and they agreed.

"Expose them now we can deal with them and see what they know and what they've told the enemy." Mala'ika suggested. "Yes but if we play the game we would find out a lot more. Feed the mole wrong information and set themselves up and we can lore the whole lot of them into a trap." Murciél said. "I vote we wait. That also gives us time to prepare our people and Sara time to train. Not that we want to worry or think about it but there's a chance she may have to protect herself." Balaur said and they all nodded. They would wait for Sara to get back to finalize their decision but now they needed to know how they were going to start funneling false information. "We move in members we trust to guard the ground closest to the house and land that Sara can use to practice outside with the elements. Then make a big event for all of use to be out in the open. Make security look loose and sloppy so they get reckless and then we cut off the heads." Mala'ika suggested. "A coronation ball. As a dragon queen she will have to have one and it will take the battle to the mountains. Less innocent by standards and we know the grounds by hart." Balaur prompted. "I can actually glamour the warriors inside to look like our high members of society so we don't have to have any innocents around. They walk in thinking it's a party of a bunch of socialites and bam all of a sudden everyone is a trained warrior." Mahō added. The brothers spent time into the wee hours of the morning finalizing their plans before they all crashed in their respective rooms waiting for their queen to return to them.

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