Hello everyone! I'm so so sorry for the delay! Life got a bit hectic and just when things started to settle down, I unfortunately, caught flu. I guess it's because of the stress that I've been under these past few weeks. While I'm over the worst of the symptoms, this really takes the wind out of you. Thankfully everyone in my family didn't catch it.
Also, a massive thank you to those who sent their support and well-wishes, I honestly cannot thank you enough! While it is definitely taking longer than I expected, I will 100% finish this story!
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"Father, the Volturi have arrived and have penetrated the underground base," Maysun reported after receiving several notifications on her phone about security breaches. She had been alive long enough to know that while the rapid advancements in technology meant a greater risk of exposure, technology could be their greatest asset.
Maysun and her father were in a room in the heart of their underground Roman home they affectionately called "The Hive". The Hive was a room filled with dozens of screens that provided live feedback from the security cameras that covered every inch of the base.
The underground fortress her father built had been decades in the making. It was essentially a giant maze with so many dead ends that if you didn't know where you were going, it would be easy for Maysun or any of her other sisters to get the drop on any intruders.
"I am aware," Joham replied in a bored tone as he surveyed the screens, "You and your sisters know what to do".
Maysun froze.
'Is...is he serious?' Maysun thought in disbelief, 'We are completely outpowered and outnumbered. Our best chance of survival is to stay in The Hive and wait it out'.
"Problem Maysun?" her father's voice pulled her from her thoughts.
Maysun hesitated for a moment.
"Is that really so wise? We are already out-" Maysun stopped talking when she realised that her father had turned his full attention away from the security screens and was staring at her. It took every ounce of her courage and self-control not to burst out crying or flee. She felt like she was some poor rabbit who was about to be ripped apart by a predator.
"W-We'll make it work," Maysun blurted out, "Forgive me for my earlier comments Father. We'll make it work".
Joham smiled softly at his daughter, "That's what I thought you said". Maysun gave a strained smile before she quickly turned and left The Hive. She quickly messaged Serena and Jennifer as she made her way to another safe room located in the fortress.
Maysun had only walked a few steps before Serena appeared in front of her.
Maysun did her very best to hold herself together. She wasn't sure whether she wanted to scream, cry or flee.
"What's wrong?" Serena asked in concern upon seeing her sister, "Has Father ordered us to evacuate?".
"No," Maysun whispered, "He wants us to defend the base but there's so many enemies! We're going to die! We're going to-".
Maysun was cut off after Serena slapped her.
Serena placed her hands on Maysun's shoulders, "We have to trust Father. He knows what's best".
Maysun stared at her sister in disbelief, "Serena, there are so many Volturi guards. If we attack, we are going to get slaughtered. We will be ripped to pieces!".
Maysun pulled up a live feed of the enemies on her phone and showed her sister, "See! The Cullens would be a challenge but we have the Volturi guards to deal with! And not just any guards, the best of the best!".
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