Alpha's Blind Luna novel Chapter 66

“The BloodHunter Coven, after being reduced to ash and any suspected members removed, they had no way of rebuilding Nova into Nova 2.0 as they do not exist anymore.”

Dr. J followed up to Ophilla. “As far as we know, the BloodHunter Coven has been completely dismantled, correct. The removal of the previous High Council members also insured that no sympathizers or members were amongst their numbers.”

“Which wouldn’t make any sense as Nova 2.0 is now being distributed out there.” Ophilla turned to the camera. “However, there is a common link between these drugs and that is the High Council, also linked by the Luna Queen.”

My eyes widened. They couldn’t be. There was no way. I looked at Vale but he didn’t seem to catch on yet, his brow still furrowed like everyone else as their eyes were glued to the TV. Jax looked at me for a moment and seemed to understand as well but I looked back over to Bryan. He only gave me a curt nod.

“The High Council originally ordered the confiscation of the drug in Russia. They also requested Nova to be removed. The information of how to produce the drug would all be within the archives of the High Council. Auri Meadows also would have had a hand in the making of Nova 2.0. She would have provided her experience and the knowledge of what it did to her to help usher in a new werewolf powerhouse. Taking over both the High Council, as she was the one who decided on the new members, as well as lifting werewolf packs above other supernatural beings.” She paused for dramatic moment but I could see it in her eyes that she was getting to what she wanted this whole segment.

“Now, I know you are an expert in the Nova 1.0 but you also have been looking into Nova 2.0 as it seems to have the same effects from the initial findings of Nova 1.0 on werewolves.”

The doctor took a deep breath. “Yes, yes I have.”

“I would like to hear your findings about the drug, if you don’t mind.”

“Nova 2.0 is an adjustment of the levels of which supernatural ingredients go into the making of the drug. It nearly doubles the amount of strength and agility the first Nova did. It even removed the pesky side effect of your eyes turning different colors. However, it does make some of the side effects worse.: His voice dropped low as he said the last sentence. Almost like he was ashamed of it or of what he had created.

Ophilla didn’t seem to notice or care. “What would that be?”

“Their humanity. In my research with Nova 1.0, The Huntress did feel as though she felt herself slipping away. What made her who she was. Those emotions and that humanity had been removed over the three years of usage at the time. She feared more time, more years, on the drug would make their emotions inaccessible for good. She did say they eventually stopped taking the drug with no long term side effects.”

A picture of Auri came up on the screen, it was recent, as she was with Simon in one of the smaller towns just outside the territory. Her eyes were looking directly at the camera, like she was pinpointing it, most likely in search for me and any trace of where I was being kept.

The issue was that the shot showed exactly what they wanted, her eyes being the supernova that she had taken during my rescue. Bryan explained a bit of what had happened but I had more an idea considering all the conversations I’d had with Auri. She’d told me some of things she’d gone through and I couldn’t believe she wasn’t on it more. This was fuel for their fire.

“This was recently taken of the Luna Queen, obviously taking Nova 1.0 which was thought to have been destroyed. She has had access to the drug this whole time, lending more proof to the idea that she has facilitated the creation of Nova 2.0. There is something that is so much worse though, isn’t that right doctor?”

“It makes a specific side effect worse, yes.”

The anchorwoman nodded, concern written all over her face. It seemed forced though, like she was trying just a little too hard. “Which is that?”

“Nova 2.0 seems to exponentially increase the loss of a werewolf’s humanity.”

“What do you mean by that?”

Dr. J seemed thoroughly uncomfortable and I felt the same even though we know what he was about to say. “Within a few months of taking Nova 2.0 consistently, those emotions and that humanity, are lost to the werewolves; permanently. Even if they stop taking the drug, they will never regain their ability to feel or to access their humanity.”

“So, what you’re saying is that this drug was distributed with the promise of extra strength but after a few months of taking it, a werewolf will never be able to feel again? Wouldn’t that be the first thing to tell anyone potentially wanting to take this drug? Would that not be a huge issue for the High Council and the current Alpha King? Would they not want to take action?”

“According to reports, the currently Alpha King has been doing his best to track down the distributors and stop the drug from being provided to the packs. He also has been alerting packs of the dangerous and life altering side effect of the drug.”

Ophilla tried to hide the smirk on her face. “But not the High Council. The same one that was instated by the Luna Queen. The same person with all the knowledge and understanding of the drug. The same one who fought in wars previously and who was willing to fight the vampires all on her own for her own goals.”

“The High Council has said nothing in regards to the issue with the drug. Neither has the Luna Queen or the previous Alpha King.”

I heard Vale curse. His face was white and he leaned forward. He started to understand what was going on. Everyone did, all of them in different states of shock.