Chapter 99: Supernatural Summit

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Chapter 99: Supernatural Summit Lily POV A vampire’s fist whistled past my head as I dove between two fighting witches. My silver light flared instinctively, forming a barrier that stopped both supernatural creatures mid-attack. "Stop!" I shouted, my power spreading out in waves that made everyone in the clearing freeze. "We’re all going to die if we keep fighting each other!" The vampire snarled at me, his teeth dripping. "Stay out of this, wolf girl. This is between us and the fire-throwers." "No, it isn’t," I said strongly, standing up despite my shaking legs. "Look around you. While we’re busy hating each other, those things are getting stronger." I pointed to the Void Walkers slithering out of the reality tears. There were twice as many now, and they were all laughing as they watched the magical species tear each other apart. "She’s right," said Prince Ash, hobbling over with his crystal blade still glowing. "Every moment we waste fighting is another moment they have to feed on our anger." A stone giant stomped forward, shaking the ground with each step. "Why should we trust the Fae? Your people started this mess." "Actually," said Sage the witch, clutching her magic book tightly, "I don’t think any of us started this. I think we’re all being played." She opened her book and pointed to a page covered in old symbols. "I’ve been studying the Void Walker attack patterns. They’re not random. Someone has been leading them to places where supernatural species would naturally clash." Dmitri the vampire nodded grimly. "My clan got anonymous tips about witch territories being unguarded. We thought it was good hunting information." "We got warnings about vampire attacks on our sacred groves," added one of the witches. "That’s why we came here armed for battle." "Same with us," rumbled the stone giant. "Messages saying werewolves were planning to invade our mountain homes." My stomach dropped as I realized what Sage was suggesting. "Someone wanted us all here. Someone wanted us fighting." "But who?" asked Caleb, moving protectively closer to me. "Who benefits from supernatural species destroying each other?" That’s when I felt it - a familiar magical signal that made my silver light pulse with recognition. It was the same energy I’d felt during my sacrifice, the same power that had tried to corrupt my link to the Triple Moon. "The Council," I whispered. Everyone turned to stare at me. "What council?" Prince Ash commanded. "During my sacrifice, something tried to take control of my power," I explained, my voice getting louder as the pieces clicked together. "It felt ancient and hungry, like it had been waiting for centuries to break free." Sage’s eyes widened. "The Shadow Council. I thought they were just tales." "What’s the Shadow Council?" Brock asked, his warrior reflexes making him scan the trees for threats. "A group of supernatural beings who were exiled centuries ago for trying to start a war between all the species," Sage said. "According to the stories, they believed only the strongest supernatural creatures should survive." "And they’ve been manipulating us this whole time," I realized. "Using the Void Walkers as a distraction while they turn us against each other." A slow clap echoed across the clearing. We all spun around to see figures emerge from the shadows between the trees. They moved wrong, like their bodies didn’t quite fit together right. And their eyes... their eyes glowed with the same hungry darkness as the Void Walkers. "Very good, little moon child," said the boss, his voice like grinding stone. "Though you figured it out a bit too late." I counted seven figures total, each one representing a different magical species. A vampire with wings like a bat, a witch whose hands burned with black fire, a werewolf whose fur grew in spots of different colors, a Fae with thorns instead of flowers in his hair, and others I couldn’t identify. "The Shadow Council," Sage breathed. "You’re supposed to be dead." "Dead?" The leader laughed. "We’ve been very much alive, waiting for the right moment to reclaim our rightful place as rulers of the supernatural world." "By destroying it?" Aiden stepped forward, his Alpha authority making his words carry across the clearing. "By cleaning it," amended the vampire-thing. "Too many weak beings pollute our world. Omegas who think they can lead. Vampires who refuse to kill. Witches who help instead of control. It’s disgusting." My silver light flared brighter as anger filled me. "You’re wrong. Our differences make us stronger, not weaker." "Do they?" The leader gestured to the fighting that had been going moments before. "Because it looked like you were all ready to kill each other over centuries-old grudges." He had a point, and everyone knew it. For a moment, doubt crept into my mind. Maybe we were too different to work together. Maybe the hatred between species was too strong to conquer. Then I felt Caleb’s hand slip into mine, followed by Dmitri’s cool fingers on my shoulder. Sage stepped closer on my other side, and Prince Ash moved to stand with us despite his injuries. "You’re right," I said to the Shadow Council head. "We do have old grudges. We do have reasons to fear each other." The leader smiled proudly. "Finally, some sense." "But," I continued, my silver light getting brighter, "we have something stronger than hatred." "And what’s that?" he sneered. "Hope," I said simply. "Hope for a better tomorrow. Hope that we can be more than our worst desires." My power reached out automatically, connecting with the supernatural creatures around me. I felt Caleb’s steady strength, Dmitri’s fierce protection, Sage’s brilliant curiosity, Prince Ash’s desire to make things right. And something amazing happened. Their powers began to flow through my silver light, mixing and boosting each other instead of clashing. Vampire speed improved werewolf tracking. Witch knowledge directed Fae magic. Stone giant strength supported everyone. For the first time in ages, supernatural species were truly working together. The Shadow Council leader’s smile faded. "Impossible. The species ties were broken long ago." "Maybe the old bonds," I said, feeling the power continue to grow. "But new ones can be made." The leader raised his hand, dark energy sparking around his fingers. "Then you’ll die together as well." But before he could attack, the ground beneath our feet began to glow. Not with the harsh silver light of the reality tears, but with warm golden light that felt like sunshine after rain. "What’s happening?" Sage asked, her voice filled with wonder instead of fear. I looked down and gasped. Ancient symbols were showing in the earth around us - symbols that represented every supernatural species. They were connecting in patterns I’d never seen before, making a circle that included everyone. "The Old Unity," Elder Iris’s voice came from behind us. "I never thought I’d live to see it return." The old werewolf approached slowly, but she wasn’t alone. Behind her walked representatives from every supernatural group - vampires, witches, Fae, stone giants, and others I didn’t recognize. "You see," Elder Iris continued, "the Shadow Council isn’t the only group that’s been waiting centuries for the right moment." The Shadow Council head took a step backward, his confident expression cracking. "The Unity Keepers. But you were all killed." "Hidden," Elder Iris amended. "Waiting for someone who could bridge the gaps between our peoples." She looked at me with proud eyes. "Waiting for you, Lily." The golden light grew brighter, and I felt something shift in the magical fabric of the world. The reality tears began to shrink as the combined power of all supernatural species worked to fix the damage. But then the Shadow Council head did something I didn’t expect. He smiled. "Perfect," he said. "You’ve done exactly what we hoped you would." Before anyone could respond, he pulled out a crystal that pulsed with the same energy as the Void Walkers. But this crystal was different - instead of consuming magic, it was meant to redirect it. "Did you really think we wanted you dead?" he laughed. "We wanted you united. Because united divine power is so much easier to steal." The crystal flared with blinding light, and I felt our combined power being yanked away from us like water down a drain. "Thank you, little moon child," the boss said as our powers flowed into his crystal. "You’ve just given us everything we need to remake the world."

Chapter 99: Supernatural Summit

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