Chapter 33

"If you're going to have faith,

you can't just have it when miracles happen,

you have to have it when they don't."

- Layla -

it's just people trying to do their best in a world

where it is far too easy to do your worst."

- Castiel -

"We make our own future."

- Dean -

"You're wrong about humanity.

They are your greatest creation

because they're better than you are.

Sure, they're weak, and they cheat and steal

and destroy and disappoint, but they also give

and create, and they sing and dance and love.

Above all, they never give up.

- Metatron -

"Who cares where happiness comes from?

Look, we're all little weird, we're all little wacky--

some more than others--but...if it works, it works."

- Dean -

The feast have started. Adults enjoying the sumptuous meal infront of them. Kids, well, loittering around playing hide and seek, tag of war, pony express, scavenger hunt and the like. Couples and even singles are dancing at the center of the hall. Everyone is enjoying the night except for one person standing at the balcony looking at the woods.

Katherine smiled when she felt Drake's arms embracing her from behind. "Why are you here?" Drake asked. "Nothing, just enjoying the fresh air." Katherine said. "Liar." Drake said and turned Katherine to face him. "What are you thinking?" Drake said cupping Katherine's face. She deeply sighed making Drake creased his forehead. "The scent, it is somewhat the same with Travis and Gregory but there's more danger in it." Katherine said. "What do you mean?" Drake asked. "I can't tell but we have to be careful. Gregory told me that Travis might inform or even he had already told his brothers about me. He also said that his elder brother might told them a lie about me." Katherine said adding more lines on Drake's forehead. "Well, if you only let me finish talking with Gregory, we might have the answers now." Katherine said making Drake frowned. "When we return, let's ask him." Drake said making Katherine smiled. "Okay." She said. "But for now, put your negative thoughts behind. This feast is for you so you should enjoy." Drake said and pulled Katherine going back to the hall.

"Will you dance with me, Milady?" Drake asked with a charming smile on his handsome face. "It will be my pleasure, Milord." Katherine said accepting the hand of Drake. His hands encircled her waist. Her hands are on his neck. Their eyes are looking intently with each other. Their bodies are like puzzles fitted for each other. Everyone was looking at them with admiration, fascination, but one pair of eyes is looking at Katherine with interest. Someone far that is not being detected because of a witch's potion. He was almost caught by Katherine's keen sense of smell, luckily, he immediately got away from the place.

"Let's go." He said talking to his men. "I though this is the night?" His first in command said. "Change my mind." He answered. His men left the area but before going away, he looked at Katherine one last time.

"What's happening?" Drake curiously asked when Katherine suddenly stopped dancing and alertly looked around. "He's here!" Katherine said then, vanished infront of Drake. "Cassius!" Drake shouted. "Alarm the guards! Tell them to surround the area. Women and children on the secret place now!" Drake shouted then followed Katherine.

Katherine looked around the woods and sniffed the air but the scent she smelled a while ago was no longer there and she felt disppointed.

"Hey..." Drake calling her attention. "I'm sure he's here. I can sense him." Katherine said. The head of the guards approached them and shaked his head that Drake understood what he meant. "Katherine, what is the problem?" Serafino asked with his worried face. "It's nothing, Paps. Its just my sense of smell is really pestering me a lot." Katherine tried to smile. "Come on, Kath. You should tell us so that we can help you." Lazarus said. Katherine sighed and looked at Drake. When he nodded, Katherine started to tell the others what happened. The conversation between her and Gregory and the scent of someone that's been bothering her.

"Don't worry about us. We will increase the number of guards surrounding the area." Lazarus said. "I will tell Athan and Amber to stay here for a while to help you." Katherine said. "No, there's no need for that. They are your guards and they should be with you for your safety." Lazarus said. "But..." Katherine said but was interrupted by Drake. "They will be okay. The guards are more stronger than you think. Their strength are the same with us because we've trained them. They will be safe." Drake said. "Okay." Katherine knew she can't win against the father and son tandem. "We should get back and rest. Tomorrow you'll be going directly to the two other clans." Serafino said and Katherine nodded.

"Where are you going?" Katherine asked looking at Drake. "In my room...I mean in your room." Drake said. "Why?" Katherine asked seeing Drake's naughty smile. "Father said that you need protection so I'll be your protector for the night." Drake said making Katherine smiled. "Protector? Really?" Katherine asked. "Yes!" Drake answered. "I think it's more of an attacker than a protector." Katherine said. "A handsome attacker who will protect you with all the love I've got." Drake said wiggling his eyebrows making Katherine giggled. "Drake! Go back to your room and let Katherine sleep." Serafino said using the mind link. "Yes, Milord." Drake answered and with his shoulders dropped, he entered his room leaving Katherine chuckling.