Chapter 53 Prepare for The RescueBenoit and Papa Mojo set out on their perilous journey, navigating the treacherous world of voodoo and magic. Their first stop was the Bone Dagger of the loa, hidden deep within a dark and foreboding cave. As they ventured deeper, the air grew thick with the scent of decay and death. Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows - a towering loa, its eyes blazing with fury.Papa Mojo stepped forward, his voice steady and respectful. "We come for the dagger, great loa. We mean no disrespect." After explaining why they needed it, the loa regarded them for a moment before nodding its head. "Take the dagger, but be warned: its power comes at a steep price from the one who has taken another's mate."Next, they sought the Heartstone of Erzulie, hidden within a lush and vibrant garden. But as they reached for the glowing stone, Erzulie herself appeared, her beauty and grace belied by a fierce determination. "You shall not have my Heartstone without a test,"

Chapter 55 The Journey Home I see you didn't let me down, she holds out her hand for the soul crystal as Niklaus steps forward and hands it to her, its pulsing energy seeming to resonate with the goddess's power."Well, well, well," Erzulie Red-Eyes says, her voice dripping with excitement, "The soul crystal, is finally in my possession. You've done well, Niklaus." She turns to him, her eyes gleaming with an otherworldly intensity. "Now, let us proceed. Xibalba awaits.""Niklaus, come with me she motions to him, the rest of you will wait here." Erzulie Red-Eyes demands, after admiring the soul crystal. As he follows her, the darkness of the underworld appears to swallow them whole, leaving the others waiting in suspense.The sound of dripping water and distant whispers echoes through the cavern, making the waiting group uneasy. Kie's eyes narrow, his mind racing with concerns for his father's safety. "What's going on?" he whispers to Jorge, who shrugs, his expression equally worr

Chapter 57 The LocketAfter checking out Lyra's room, and getting settled in, his feeder, who is also his maid from his palace, busily unpacks his things, Raven has cleared out the closet and dressers for him. Everyone is busy doing their own thing. Back in the kitchen, Niklaus's gaze turns to Raven, his eyes filled with affection. "Your safety is of utmost importance to me, you must know by now that there's nothing that I wouldn't do to keep you safe."Raven's cheeks flush, her heart racing. "Thank you, Niklaus...that means a lot to me, I'm really glad that you're here."Niklaus steps closer, his voice gentle. "You're family to me, Raven. I'll always be here for you, to keep you safe and happy."He takes her hand, his touch comforting. Raven feels a surge of love, gratitude, and warmth toward him, and she knows that she's got to keep her needs hidden. As they all settle in for the night she snuggles close to Kie, Both naked in bed, he smiles at her. Her eyes closed as he caresse

Chapter 59 Call HomeRaven stumbles towards the kitchen for her morning coffee and finds Lucas already at the kitchen bar drinking his.. he smiles at her "Good morning sis!" she just waves, not willing to talk to anyone before her first cup of coffee.As she fixes her second cup adding sugar and milk, she asks Lucas what he meant by what he said last night...' vampires have a different way of looking at things' ??Lucas's expression turns thoughtful, his voice taking on a serious tone. "Vampires, see the world in a different light, Sis. They've lived for so long, and seen so much, that their perspective has changed over time. They prioritize differently, love differently, live differently." he continues after grabbing a cinnamon roll."Age is not a thing with them, and Love knows no boundaries. You are one of them now, you're caught between two worlds Sis, with major differences in what is normal, just remember that normal is set by the culture in which you live, like in some culture

Chapter 61 The Mate BondSophia has been quiet this whole time but she has something to tell them."Sam," she begins, "Remember when Papa Mojo got the artifacts? and what Loa told him?"He shakes his head no, "So much has happened since then.""I have a photographic memory. he said, 'Take the dagger, but be warned: its power comes at a steep price.' I think we need to talk with Papa Mojo, I think that price has something to do with what's going on here.""Wait," Sam says "Benoit is still here, in his room.!"Sam calls Benoit and asks him if he can answer some questions.. he says he'll be there in a minute. Raven is confused she does not know of any of this, but she listens carefully. As they all sit down Lucas walks in and joins the conversation as Sam fills him in on the events. Lucas is pissed. "I knew he'd fuck up again! I should have kicked his ass when she got back here, from Italy!" "Calm down Lucas. We are all disappointed in his actions but we think something else is going