18 | TAKE IT

Lucien eventually left the room, leaving Cami, Stas and William in the living room with worried expressions. "How you holding up?" Camille asked William, whom was still bleeding may I add.

"Well, I'm gushing blood into a bucket. Because the vampire who kidnapped us doesn't wanna stain his floor, so... pretty great." William spoke sarcastically.

Cami stopped pacing around amongst the boxes and neared William. "I got you into this mess. The least I can do is stop the bleeding." She snatched up a napkin off of the table.

"Nah, don't beat yourself up. I'm tenacious. Would have gotten in this mess with or without you--" William explained, but was interrupted when Cami neared him and he instantly grabbed a knife off of the table and pointed it at her.

The three in the room tensed up and stood, paralyzed where they were for a few moments. Cami gasped. "I have a feeling you shouldn't come any closer. More tricks from Mr. Transylvania." William noted.

The three were dead silent for a minute. "This is what happened to your brother, isn't it? Your family got mixed up in the supernatural world. Someone made him do something he would've never done. No one should have to go through that." William asked.

Camille nodded. William sighed. Stas groaned. "Let's stop reminiscing, we need to get out of here." Stas told.

Cami nodded and hurried back to the boxes. "We have leverage. I'm the only one who can find with Lucien needs, so let's find it." Cami mentioned as she dug through the boxes.

* * *

"Have you found it yet? Because as far as deadlines ago, well, yours seems almost dead." Lucien asked as he reentered his penthouse and pointed at William.

"You've made your point. You win, humans lose. Now let him go." Cami growled.

Stas scoffed. "And let me out of here." She added as she hit the barrier she was engaged in.

"So you have found it." Lucien narrowed his eyes.

"Maybe. I'll only show you if you heal him now and let Anastazía go." Cami crossed her arms.

"Show me first--"
"Do it." Cami interrupted.

Lucien scoffed, quickly healed William and waved off the barrier holding Stas. Cami brought out a small item. It looked like a small decorative skull. "I've checked everywhere else. This is the only place it could be." Cami handed him the dark object.

Lucien pick it up and analyzed it. Then, the eyes of the skull turned an emerald green, causing Lucien to scream in pain and look away. Stas rushed over to attack, but she wasn't quick enough. For, Lucien had stopped on the dark object and grabbed Stas by the arm.

Lucien chuckled. "I can see why Nik is so fond of you two. You do have spirit. But Cami's heart skipped a beat just before I healed your friend. I think you know exactly where my medallion is, you crafty girl." He growled.

"Knife to your throat, mate." Lucien barked at William. William followed his instruction.

"No!" Stas shouted then flipped Lucien onto the ground, but somehow, Lucien managed to gain dominance pin her down with his knees.

"Are you trying to appeal to my merciful side? I hate to tell you, darling, I don't have one." Lucien hissed.

"Don't give him a damn thing, Cami." William shouted, while he still held the knife to his throat.

"Enough! Go on, slit your--" Lucien shouted and William began to slit his own throat.

"Wait! Just take it!" Cami shouted and gave the dark object to Lucien, making him smile mischievously.