After a moment of incredibly awkward silence, I looked around and found everybody staring at me.

"What?"

"Well... you are the hybrid. It kind of makes sense for you to be the one to lead us." Dylan said with a shrug.

The faith that everyone had in me left me feeling warm and nervous. It also had me ready to kick some ass.

"Let's move out!"

"Wait!" my mom called out before she and Leila took turns hugging my dad and me.

"You guys better come back safe!"

My dad and I chuckled. Like we'd let tonight end any other way. I was already planning a bubble bath for later tonight.

"Yes, mama."

Ten minutes into our "journey" Mason stopped us.

"Uh, guys?"

"What?"

"Couldn't we have taken the cars to get there? I mean, this is feeling a little too twilight for me."

"No!" Avery blurted out.

"Why the hell not?"

Avery huffed "because it's more badass this way! It's like a movie. One girl with impeccable power leading three races to victory, during her quest for revenge. Don't ruin this moment for me, bitch!"

Everyone looked at Avery like he had lost his mind. Hell, he probably did. Levi blinked twice before smacking his brother.

"Stop being stupid."

Avery pouted and began walking ahead of us. This, of course, emitted chuckles from the rest of us.

"Does everyone know what to do?"

"Yeah, but how will we know when you're ready for us to move in?" Levi asked

I smirked, "Don't worry, you'll know."

Dylan shook his head "I still can't believe you're going to let him capture you. You're crazy."

I giggled and then shrugged my shoulders " Maybe. Okay, this is where we go our separate ways. I'll see you guys later."

"Be careful," Kayden warned

I nodded

Kai was able to pinpoint the general area that Zion would be in so all I had to do was walk aimlessly. He would pick up my scent soon enough.

"How lucky am I? It seems you walked yourself right into the lion's den."

I jumped as if startled.

"Oh, Zion. What are you doing out here?"

Zion stalked around me with a smirk on his face.

"Poor thing. You don't even know what's going on."

Zion grabbed my arm and began dragging me behind him.

"What are you doing!"

"You, my dear, are coming with me."

I yanked my hand out of his grasp.

"And if I do? What happens to me?"

"Well, first I'll play with you a bit and then, I'll kill you."

Gross. What a pervert.

"Why?" I whispered

"So I can have every last bit of power that beautiful body of yours contains."

"What will you do once you steal my magic?"

Zion chuckled "Isn't it obvious? I'll do whatever the hell I want!"

Zion took hold of my arm again and proceeded with dragging me along with him. This was going way smoother than I had expected it to.

I put up a struggle as Zion continued to drag me through the doors of Astrazia's headquarters. Once we were in the center of the room Zion threw me to the floor

"Fuck! If you haven't noticed, I'm a girl!" I said glaring at him.

"If haven't noticed, I don't give a damn."

Damn bastard! He's dying first! I picked myself up off the ground and took a look at my surroundings. I was surprised to see how many people were actually in Astrazia. One man stood out though. He had an intense presence that couldn't be overlooked. I figured from the way that everyone was watching him, that he was their leader. The man gave an unnatural smile.

"It looks like our guest has arrived. My name is Ailes."

"Do you know why you are here?"

"I know the gist of it. You think you're going to take my magic."

Ailes belted out a laugh. "I believe you phrased that wrong, my dear. I know I am going to take your magic."

"I made no mistake. There's no way in hell that I'm letting you take my magic."

"While the spirit you have is commendable and even a little cute; your resistance is futile."

Ailes turned his back towards me and I muttered under my breath

"Veňa ata min."