The Moon and The Ocean novel Chapter 23

Both Xanta and his nephew, beta Daniel could smell them. Their worst enemies. But it was like Alpha Zeus couldn't even smell them. He kept driving without sparing them a single glance. He stopped the truck in front of a huge mansion. It was almost like a castle. Alpha Zeus stepped out of the truck and half shifted into his wolf. His eyes glowed golden and he roared loudly. Hearing his loud roar all the creatures of the Redfords territory circled around his truck. One of them tried to lunge himself on Alpha Zeus but he growled loudly. Hearing his loud and powerful growl, he stopped in mid way. They all heard a clap and everyone bowed their heads in respect for their Master.

Zeus turned around to look at him. His eyes widened as he looked at the person standing in front of him. He shifted back into his human form and walked closer to that man. He fished out the ring Vivian gave him and showed it to that man.

Alpha Zeus: I am Alpha Zeus. I am the one who rules over New Orleans. I am sent here by the enchantress Vivian. She gave me this ring. You must be Vincent Redford?

Seeing that ring, Vincent nodded his head and signalled his creatures to calm down.

Vincent: Calm down my people. They are not here to harm us. They are our guests. Serve them the best of the Redfords. Show them how hospitable we are.

Vincent said it and all the creatures welcomed beta Daniel and Xanta. Vincent looked at Zeus and invited him into his mansion. Zeus followed him behind without a single word. Vincent could feel the thousand questions in Zeus' mind but he didn't ask him anything. He led him into a big hall and locked the door. They both sat down on the couches.

Master Vincent: What brought you here?

Alpha Zeus: My brother's sickness brought me here.

Zeus replied but his eyes were still scanning the face of the old man in front of him. Vincent smiled and cleared his throat.

Master Vincent: Are we that similar that you can't take your eyes off of my face Wolf?

Alpha Zeus: Who are you? I mean, what is he yours?

Zeus asked in confusion. Vincent's smile faded away from his eyes. Zeus could see hurt in his eyes.

Master Vincent: He is my blood. He is my flesh. He is my grandson.

Alpha Zeus: What? He can't be.

Zeus replied and shook his head.

Master Vincent: You can't take your eyes off of my face and yet you are still denying it. You can see his face, can't you?

Alpha Zeus: But if you are... then he is… Is he an immortal? A vampire?

Master Vincent: Yes he is. He is a vampire. I can't believe it's been eighteen years. He is an adult now.

Vincent said happily.

Alpha Zeus: If he is a vampire. Then I know what is wrong with him. Why did Vivian send me to you then? She would have told me that Moon is a vampire.

Zeus asked in confusion.

Master Vincent: She has sent you here for two reasons. First, because he needs my blood. Without it, he will be nothing but a blood sucking monster. It is kind of a tradition we have. And second, to know the truth about him, his life and his destiny.

Alpha Zeus: Tell me what do you mean?

Master Vincent: There was a reason I had sent him away. He is my grandson and the blood of my son. My son Aiden and his wife Sandra, they both fell in love and got married. Sandra was a human but her father was a male undine. I am not a person who would stop anyone from love. I set them both up, they got married but they couldn't live their happily ever after. They both were murdered. And the person who murdered them, was after my grandson. I did whatever I could and sent him away so he would be safe. I am glad he has a family now. I know he must be very happy. That's all his father had wanted in his life. I know he won't be different.

Hearing him Zeus smiled.