Warning :- Boring Chapter ahead :P

Nodding towards Ethan Rob asks him to come forward, when he does Ethan passes the file he brought before putting it in front of everyone to see.

Hans helps Ethan to pass the pictures inside of it to everyone before Rob begins his side of the tale.

"What are these?" Connor asks as he checks on the pictures one by one

"He is the guy we are all looking for, he is Oliver our Joker. And yes what I told you all about how I happen to meet him is false...

I met Oliver when I was just 10 years old; I was his delivery, mail boy, whatever you want to call it...

I was an orphan running away from the house I was taken to and that's when I met him. More like that's when he caught me, I was stealing some food from a shop when he caught me, I was living one day at a time but after I met him everything changed...

He gave me a roof, clothes to warm me and food to stay alive and in return all I had to do was follow his orders which I did...

First it was just some errands he wanted me to run when he was busy or didn't feel like seeing anyone. I spend most of my youth serving him; collecting and looking after those whom he brought back, some were like me, orphan, some were just like him, mysterious creature...

Oliver had a soft spot for things that were damaged, because he himself was one of them. He was kind when wanted but most of the time he was unstable, always talking with himself and crying, screaming about god knows what...

He just hated the injustice in things and more than anything he hated what he was, no one ever knew what he was but whatever he was it's not something to be proud of...

He always used to warn all of us to never try to figure out who he was because if they found he would have to kill us...

He was a crazy son of a bitch!"

Everyone stays still in silence as Rob stops talking; he picks up a picture and smiles at it before he looks towards Scar.

"The reason why I wasn't surprised when I met you Ad was because I had spend half of my life with were like you...

He had asked me to run an errand when I came to meet Scar's mother, I found her beaten in an alley and without a thought I brought her in with me...

She began living with us after that and soon we became close, she didn't liked staying there wanted to get out of and start a new life but we had no idea where to and somehow I knew Oliver would never allow us to move out"

"But somehow you did" Dante comments when Rob abruptly stops

"We had no choice, she was pregnant with Scar. Oliver he started bringing more and more people in who weren't humans, train them. It was like he was trying to start a war or something, it was always planning, training and these check-ups to see their ability or there potential I didn't know what exactly it was, but whatever it wasn't a good thing...

That's when I met Hans and Ethan; he brought them few months before the chaos started these were the only one who never tried to shift back to their human forms...

Oliver was always trying to break them and make them listen to him but every time he tried they fought back...

And then there was another problem looking after all of us he was low on money, I mean he was looking after like 50 people. I and some others used to help him out but we never could make enough...

That's when he came up with this brilliant idea to open up a circus, I mean half of us were animals, it wasn't that hard to show few tricks. He was the ring master of us, I used to sell tickets n the counter and make everyone ready for the act...

We were hit wherever we went, with these so many of us it was bound to happen. But, still it wasn't enough...

Star, Scar's mother she began to show, no one knew she was pregnant. That's what we thought, Oliver and everyone knew I guess but no one said anything...

Star was worried that if our child born in all of these we will never be able to get out of there and never begin new...

She was always asking me to run off with her or at least talk with Oliver. I wanted to talk and get out of that life and start a new with her and our child but I was scared of the outcome...

I was out that day, gone to buy some grocery. Star was just moping around when she came to see Oliver abusing Hans; she couldn't stand back and tried to stop him...

One of the members ran to search me as soon as that happened, Oliver was so angry he wanted nothing but to kill Star for interrupting him...

I tried to beg and plead with him to not do anything to her and that I would handle her, I had nothing left but to tell him that she was pregnant and not to harm her...

He did stop but he wanted to have our baby, he wanted Star to leave after she gave birth and that was something I couldn't let happen...

Things turned ugly after that; to save them I tried to kill Oliver. And that was the biggest mistake I made, I burned him alive and ran off with Star...

I never looked back, running errands for him I knew few people who were happy to help me out I did everything to look after Star and the baby growing inside her. I thought he may have died but how wrong I was and till I found out it was too late...

He took Scar away as soon as Star gave birth, it seems he always knew where I was, what I did. I did everything I could to find them but it was like he never existed. Star's condition was bad she went in to depression and soon she left me as well...

My whole world collapsed when she died, everything that I did was for them and they were gone, I couldn't find Oliver and I had no one to live for...

I had no choice but to live once again one day at a time and earn money, I thought if I made a name for myself Oliver one day may come back and confront me but it never happened...

I used the best people to investigate about Scar and Oliver but got nothing until one day Ethan showed up in my house with Scar all bruised and bloodied...

I never knew Hans was the white tiger whom my Star tried to save well not after few years that is when someone started to kidnap Scar once again...

Ethan and Hans did everything there is to keep her safe but I knew it wasn't enough, so we had no other choice but to ask Ad for his help and that brings us in here" Rob take a deep breathe as he finishes

*******

Everyone just tries to take it all in before they look at each other as if finally coming to a decision.

"So, now that we know how he got Scar and why, I want to know why Ethan and Hans finally had guts to escape with Scar" Dante asks first

"Those mandrakes we got, I and Hans didn't know they even exist. We were kept leashed in chains in other part of the house where Scar and Oliver lived...

After that fire incident Oliver, he became more vicious and harsh with us. It is true he used to come once a while check on some of us and take our blood sample but we never knew what he was up to, the only person he trusted was Scar...

She was the one who always had excess to where we were it was one of those times she came to feed us that she brought these triplets and one of them opened all of our locks so he could let us play....

Big mistake, Scar got beaten hard for it and she was thrown in one of the cage with us, Hans...well all of us had soft spot for Scar and seeing her harm like that we just couldn't stay there doing nothing so we break free....

We thought it was just us but there were more like us out, he hunted us down. So, to distract him I returned back to Oliver so Hans would just get enough time to run with Scar...

Run they did and I played the part like I was in his side and following his orders and helping him to get Scar back that was how we ran off" Ethan explains while Hans nods

"So, was there anyone else who ran off with you all?" Connor asks this time

"Some got killed and some weren't strong enough to run away with us it was just Hans and I who escaped else other just helped us and stayed back" Ethan once again answers

"But in all this what I don't get is where is master, we are sure we left him injured in cabin house before going after Scar" Alex pipes in

"I think I know how he got away" Ad speaks this time making all of them look his way

"And"

"Aria is Oliver's dear mother" he announces through gritted teeth

"Holy mother of fuck" Scar gasps making all of them look at her and she blushes

"Well, Dante was going to say that right?" she smiles sheepishly

"No I was going to say I need to pee, well anyway be right back" Dante excuses leaving the room

"Wow, Aria as in your mate?" Erika whistles stretching a bit and finally being able to talk

"Yes, she confronted me today. Oliver wants Scar back and she asked me to let Scar go to him...

I am as shocked as you all"

"Okay I'm back, so Aria holy mother of fuck" Dante exclaims as he returns

"See I knew" Scar jumps clapping her hand

"Aww, my Red knows me so well but baby girl be serious" Dante grins as he takes his place

"So, what do we do now? Are we going to fight the or something if then inform me fast so I can seduce Enzo to change me before you all head for some action all alone" Erika jumps in

"Piglet n one is going for war and even if we were you are never to be changed so take that thought off your head" Enzo scolds her rubbing his face before turning towards Ad

"Now that we have some information as well his pictures I will search around for some information may be someone may remember him from his old days and give us some more information about him...

I think you shouldn't have let Aria go, may be she may be helpful, we still don't know what Oliver is exactly...

Do you know whom Aria mated with?" Enzo asks curious as none of them ever discussed about this

"I don't know I never wanted to know actually" Ad answers before getting up from his seat while settling Scar back on it

"Rob what exactly were those errands you were running for him though?" Ad asks curiously

"Erm...it was mostly some blood bags" he clears his throat

"Was it his own?"

"I never asked"

"Dante, you found their hideout, yet?"

"Few more hours and we will get it" Dante informs

"Enzo you try to find about him what you can, Ethan and Hans I want you to give some samples of your blood to Matt...

Matt you know what to do, just see what you can find. We need to alert other council members about these new changes as well I need to know where the activities of mandrakes seen" Ad orders and each of them get on to work

"If I'm not needed here I would like to take a leave and check on crystal, let me know when Aria is back" Connor states as he gets up from his seat

Nodding his way Ad says his goodbye.

"Triplets you are on guard duties for Erika and Scar, they will not leave your side okay?"

"What?" Erika shouts

"Do as he says I will see you later" Enzo warns leaving hastily before she can even react

Both Scar and Erika watches as the room is filled with action before all of them move out, even Rob leaves them alone.

*******

"Rain" Scar calls as she once again follows him out of the room

"Not now Scar, I need to check on few things"

"I know but I need to speak with you about few things?"

"What is it?"

"What are you planning to do with mandrake and Mars?" she asks

"And it is your concern why?"

"They are my friends"

"And we have already discussed about this, so let me handle from here"

"But let me at least talk to Mars"

"That is out of question. Why don't you go and spend some time with Erika and triplets?" Ad caresses her cheek

"But..."

"Cupcake, no more arguments on this thing, let me handle as I see fit"

"Ra..."

Ad kisses her lips to shut her up before leaving her in the hallway dazed.

*******

"I can't believe all of them abandoned us" Erika paces back and forth in the room ranting

"They already have lots to think about so let them be" Cherry voices gaining a glare from Erika

"Exactly, they have so many things to think so that's why they need me the most. I can help them may be I can sneak with those mandrakes and bam kill them!"

"Please don't talk about killing them" Scar shivers

"Okay, okay for your sake you can close your eyes and ears when I kill them" Erika smiles at her

"I need to help them; Ad will torture them if I didn't"

"What do you mean?" Cherry asks

"I mean Mars was here just to see me and now he is in those cells because of it. I don't want anyone to get hurt...

I want to help them" Scar whines pouting

"Scar, we can't do anything about it, let Ad handle it. If he knew anything about all of this he will kill us all...

Well not you but definitely us" Cherry tries to reason with her

"I know but I worry about Mars, I hope he is fine. I miss everyone; I wish we all could just live happily and peacefully again"

"Me too, it was so fun back then" Alex sighs going for a hug from Scar

"I know what to do!" Erika buzzes in

"What?" they all ask

"We can help Mars escape and then he can take us where everyone is then Bam, you can see them and talk with Oliver guy to surrender...

Else I will have no choice but to kill him and use my super ninja powers on him" Erika plots

"It's a bad idea moreover; this place is so highly guarded we won't even be able to reach Mars" Cherry explains

"Does she really have ninja powers?" Alice asks to Alex in a whisper

"Who knows I heard she is dangerous than anyone of us when she is around, even Enzo didn't wanted to accept her as his mate but had to, to save the world from her or something...

I even heard she was the one who didn't got affected by mandrake's poison so may be she is a ninja else why would Matt always asks that she never be near him"

"Figures, may be we should try her idea and learn some ninja moves beats training whole day and getting thrown on the ground"

Alex and Alice nods in agreement.

"May be I can talk with rain about it and see how it goes. It's a good idea what if I go and talk with daddy to surrender may be than no one will get hurt" Scar states in excitement

"Pssh, what's fun in asking permission? Look at me, I have been begging to get changed in were wolf not working at all and you did beg to Ad to let you meet Mars did that work?

No, so I think we should go with my plan. Trust me; I have enough experience with this whole thing. I'm best friend with two were wolf, so I say we go with my plan" Erika argues with them

"I say we stop talking about escaping" Cherry cuts in not wanting anyone of them in trouble

"Pussy" Erika coughs while Alex and Alice snicker before coughing along with her

"Call me whatever you want but this is a bad idea, so all of you settle down" he glares at Erika who shows her tongue to him

"Well, Scar think about it though I'm ready to help you" she speaks before walking out of the room

"Erika stop, you are not to leave" Cherry calls

"Watch me" She shouts back at him

Cherry just shakes his head before following her

"You know it wasn't a bad idea" Alex states

"No, I can't do that, Rain will get very angry"

"Well, you can always talk with him and even if he says no we can always ask Erika's help" Alice points making Scar think about the option.

*******

"Any progress" Ad asks looking at the reports on the desk

"The pouch we found in that mandrake's neck is what was keeping it alive, but it's not anything I have seen...

It looks like some type of liquid, there is some essence of blood mixed in it else I can't figure out anything else"

"Dante, what about you" Ad asks

"I don't know if this is where Oliver is but I found the place where mandrakes are staying"

"And"

"It's highly protected, my men can't enter the parameters but they are still looking around for any loop holes"

"Okay, so did you inform others?" Ad asks again

"Yes, they will be here in few" he nods before reading the file Rob gave them

"Rob what exactly were the errands?" Ad asks again

"Okay so I never looked inside it but once I got curious and when I saw in it was just some blood bags...

But, it wasn't any ordinary blood, whatever it held and whoever it was of was very powerful...

Drinking that blood I saw some vampires didn't need to feed for like weeks and some even months"

"Damn Rob you should have told us about all of these ages ago"

"I know but I was just sacred that you won't take it in a good way"

"Guys what's done is done, now we need to get that Mars boy to talk" Dante speaks tossing the file on the table

"I know but he isn't being co-operative at all"

"Any idea how to make him talk except involving my wife" Ad asks and everyone raises their brow before shaking their heads

"You know we can make him talk if Scar is there, I don't think that guy wants to hurt her"

"I know, but still I want her as far away from all of these as possible"

"Yes, but she is already part of this whether you like it or not. Let her see the guy once may be things will work in our favor" Dante suggests

"Not before I talk with Aria"

"Okay you do that I will handle the council, I hate it" Dante grumbles just as he senses them

*******

"Hello everyone" Dante grins as he claps his hands together to get their attention

All of the council member Thomas, Ryan, Samuel and the latest addition Nicole and Reese who are the witches are present in Ad's house where Dante will be explaining them about the situation going on.

The council is made of two members from each vampire, werewolf and now witches. While there are other species among them in their world they are the one who holds the most power.

While Thomas and Rom are presenting vampires, Adrian and Ryan are representing werewolf while Nicole and Reese are representing for witches.

Samuel and Dante they are both higher among other, while most of the decisions go through Dante. Samuel is there because he was the only guy alive from the massacre done by Enzo. The only reason he was not kicked from the council was because Dante is very fond of the old man

"What is the meaning of this Dante why are we all here?" Thomas asks angrily

"Calm down, Thomas. I didn't call you because I wanted to see your asshole face but because all of our attention is immediately needed in something important...Ladies this way please" he grins taking both of the woman inside

After explaining the situation and showing the evidence of another species being found Dante waits for their reaction.

:I should thank you that you inform all of us about this before you all were done with this problem because that's what happens most of the time doesn't it?" Thomas spits out

"As I said before I didn't call to see your asshole face, let's talk about how we will handle this thing now?"

"Like you three didn't figured it out huh?" Thomas once again argues

"Listen fucker, I really have no idea why I'm even listening to your talks. As fellow council member it was my duty to inform you now whatever the hell you want to do you can and I will do what I want"

"Duty, really Dante when did you start to do it"

"Thomas you got problem with me? Let's be done with it fucker, I don't answer you so shut the fuck up before I shut you myself permanently"

"Is that a threat Dante?"

"Nah, it's a fact"

"Whoa, whoa okay. Why don't you two imagine you both aren't here and ignore each other? Thomas dude, let's take a seat and Dante shut the fuck man" Ryan interferes as the both man goes for each other's throat

"Just for you" Dante grins ruffling Ryan's hair as he is the youngest one of them as well one of Dante's good friend as they have done some not so talk able things together before Dante went being celibate.

"So, Dante you mean these things can't harm humans, if possible can we see it?" Nicole speaks as the men settles down

"Sure, I will show you that entire thing. But I need all of your support in this"

"If it is something that will endanger anyone we will support you Dante" Reese smiles while the men nod and Thomas grunts a yes!

"Nicole, Reese I will also want you to see something for us, we found something inside of that mandrake and it will really be helpful if you checked it for us" Dante requests and the ladies nods

"If I'm not wrong Ad's wife his father-in-law were the one who was in wrong so why are they even free to go? May be they have something to do with this" Thomas voices as they all make there way to see the mandrake

"Thomas you opened your mouth about her in front of me but don't try it in front of Ad. You know nothing about Red so shut up about her...

I know Rob had been in wrong to hide such a big thing from us but that doesn't mean he is the culprit and he is trying to help us as much as he can"

"What about those two were Ethan and Hans?" Ryan asks

"They are with us, I take their responsibility so don't worry about them. You will get to meet them don't worry" Dante answers as he opens the door in to a room from where they can see the mandrake

"Ah so this is the creature? Hmm, never seen such a thing"

"Yes Sammy and throws venom as well"

"Can we now see the thing you want to inspect us?" Nicole asks as they are done there

*******

After seeing the mandrake Nicole and Reese goes with Dante to check on Matt while others leaves to go and meet Adrian.

"Matt, this is Nicole and Reese, they are here to help you" Dante introduces them before they go and do their work

So, what do you thing any idea?" Matt asks as he shows them the liquid

"Yes this is definitely a witch's work, the blood may be of a non human but other essence is made with the help of a witch and this pouch to hold it all in place as well...

It seems this is a work of someone very powerful as to create someone like the mandrake it's doesn't look like an easy job...

We really don't know who it is but if we can break this spell we will know as every witch as a special thing about them to let you know who are they, but we may need some time" Nicole explains them

"It's okay, you take as much time you can but all we need is to know a solution to stop this. No matter what this is madness" Matt speaks

"I know, seeing that thing have blown my mind, this thing isn't perfect yet and we need to stop it before it is done" Reese states nodding towards her sister Nicole

"So well ladies I will leave you both in capable hands of Matt while I go and check on few things" Dante states as he takes his leave

*******

"What are you doing here?" Dante asks as he sees Rom making his way in

"I was bored lying around so came here for some action, I heard some new news were added and cannot stop myself anyway I'm too fed up being cooped up" he grins

"Good thing then, the council bitches are here, I was going to snap Thomas's neck if it wasn't for Ryan"

"Aww darn" Rom groans as they both make their way to Adrian's office

"Rom, how you feeling" Ryan asks as soon as he sees them

After greeting all of them the men gets settled down and start talking about the reports they gathered as well about the whereabouts that Dante found

""So, what is the problem let your wife talk to that guy may be it will be helpful, we don't have time to just seat around and do nothing if all the answer is hold within your wife" Thomas states as he looks at Ad

"I know Thomas what you are saying but I don't want to risk her life"

"You mean you are ready to risk all of ours life for her? If that man wants your wife what's the big fuss?" he asks

"She isn't getting involved and that's it" Ad growls at him in warning

"I don't get it what's the big deal about your wife?" Thomas grumbles before sighing

"Right now Dante's men are in the area where the mandrakes ate settled waiting for any opening and as soon as we get they will be going in...

Enzo has been trying to track down any information he can get about the man Oliver but right now I'm more concerned about the fact why is he even making all of these things...

We don't know in how much mass they are being produced so we need to take each and every step carefully"

"Yes True Ad, but still we need to take corrective measures before someone got injured. As we know they are danger for our kind the only good thing they cannot harm humans but still if they are seen out you know what chaos it will create...

Humans cannot know about all of this" Ryan speaks itching for some actions

"To tell the truth I have no idea how to handle this situation, one moment he was fighting us but now after meeting Scar it's like he is normal like us not being difficult...

I have no idea why they are being created in first; until and unless I talk to Aria I can't take any further steps" Ad sighs as he rubs his head tiredly

"Aria, you mean your mate?" Thomas asks

"Yes, it's her son Oliver who is after my wife as well the one who is creating these mandrakes" Ad informs

"What is she doing here after all this time? Are you..."

"There is nothing going on between us, she showed up few weeks ago. With everything going on I never got to ask her reasons of being here not until last night when she told me about her son...

Now I need to know who she mated with, I never asked her that but now I need to know who she was mated to"

"So, where is she?" Thomas asks curiously

"I have no idea she comes and goes as she please I never get to ask or was never curious to know" Ad explains

"Why 20 questions about Aria all of a sudden Thomas?" Dante voices with narrow eyes

"I was just surprised that she was back after all this time" he shrugs before getting up

"I will take my leave inform me if anything comes up"

"Guess, we are of no use until Enzo or one of Dante's men comes up with any news, so I will heading back too" Samuel speaks taking his leave

"Do you guys need me for anything or shall I too leave?" Ryan asks looking at them

"Actually, I need you to keep an eye on Thomas" Dante orders him

"Okay Boss" Ryan salutes him without questioning as he leaves

"What's on your mind?" Rom asks as soon as everyone leaves

"Nothing important just a hunch I would like to be wrong on" Dante answers before looking at Ad

"You, get your act together sort things with Red. I smell a big storm coming our way and I don't want to loose Red not before I can sail my son's boat with your daughter"

"Oh for fuck's sake" Rom groans

"Shut up you hypocrite, even your son has claimed Enzo's fist born so why can't I claim one of Red's for mine" he snaps at Rom

"Whatever" Rom grumbles ignoring him.