The end in sight.

[Lucia Drusa Severa]

Lucia tried squirming, unsuccessfully, out of the lycan's hold as he set her down, into the car. "No." As the door closed, she threw a weak shoulder into the window. Too little too late. "You have to listen to me!" Slapping her hand on the window in an attempt to get Reece's attention.

The werewolf did not make any notion that he currently was, or planned on, listening to her; but the girl's attention shifted to the other side of the car when she realized that was where Reece was looking. Through the window, she could see two forms approaching. One, unmistakably, was Pablo. The hybrid tried to scoot closer to that door, a great amount of relief coming over her at the sight of her beloved.

"Pablo!" She winced as she attempted to reach over and open the door, and ended up simply recoiling, bringing a hand up to the wound in her chest. The girl couldn't help but notice that the lycan supporting Pablo owned a particular pair of golden eyes; and she was every bit as lovely as Catherine claimed. It seemed Addy had noticed her as well, and the displeasure showed. Yet Pablo's relief, too, felt palpable.

When the car door opened, and Pablo attempted to part from Addy's side, Lucia met the lycaness' eyes, quickly wiping away her tears with a thumb, and tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, "Addy. It's a pleasure finally meet you. I've heard so much about you." She should have figured this woman would be among those here for Pablo and her mother. Had Perrin's son made an appearance as well? Oh, if only Catherine knew. "Did Damien come as well? I hope your brother made it out if he did come along."

Again, she tried reaching out toward Pablo.

[Adele Holst]

Her gaze fell back to her friend when he spoke, only to flit over to the girl in the car. This was Lucia? She appeared about as old as Pablo or Damien, and looked... surprisingly like Alena. Biting her lip, Adele reluctantly loosened her grip on her friend, looking hard at the girl. She smelled a little of lycan, but not completely.

"You..." Cocking her head to the side, Adele narrowed her eyes. She was Alena's daughter; the one acting as steward for the Rome den until Pablo's arrival. This girl had been there, then, when the massacre happened... But Pablo said Lucia had been used by Dane... That made it sound like she'd trusted the vampire at first. Groaning, the blonde brought a hand up to her mouth. Lucia was a child of the former vampire king, wasn't she. Pablo had always been the one far more curious about the werewolf queen's relationship with the late leader of their enemy; but she'd entertained his theories, offering some small amount of her own opinion on the matter. But here it was; this was proof.

Letting Pablo climb into the car, Adele held on to the door. Then... The man with wings; was he also a child of the two leaders? "Was zur Hölle..."

Looking over at Lucia as the girl spoke, Adele frowned. Another person who addressed her as if they were familiar... The notion made her feel a bit uncomfortable. She was about to close the door when Damien was mentioned. The blonde found herself blushing slightly, looking at the pavement before stammering, "He's.. We're not related." Wait, why did Lucia's mistake bother her so much? Why was she letting this girl get under her skin so much?

Sighing, Adele closed the door; she had an idea... Not only did it seem clear to her that Lucia had somehow managed to get her best friend wrapped tight around her finger, but she knew she was beginning to see Damien as a friend. As more than a friend.

Picking at the hem of her jacket sleeve, Adele slid into the driver's seat, looking through the rearview mirror at Pablo and Lucia before adjusting it, starting the car with a frown.

[Pablo]

Seeing Lucia, nearly whole, functioning was the most relieving moment of his life. The prospect of losing her now was not a pleasant. What he would have done. On top of it all Lucia seemed happy to meet Adele, well as happy as she could be at the moment. He smiled as Lucia mistaken Damien for Adele’s sibling. Lucia had some silly notions. He anticipated the day they were truly friends. Thank you Addy. Pablo reached into his mind, squeezing his friends’ hands as he was lowered into the car. Without her he would still be there. The moment he stepped into the vehicle though, and Lucia reached out to him, Adele was forgotten.

Pablo returned Lucia’s embrace, letting the hybrid pull him close, he pressed his lips to her cheek before resting his head against her unharmed shoulder. “When I heard you were shot… I’ve never been so scared.” He ran a hand gently through her hair. “Never leave me again.” He said quietly. With her by his side he was beginning to feel the dregs of exhaustion kick in. His body began to ache once more, he was so tired, and weak, and Lucia against him felt soft and comforting. The lycan’s eyes fluttered before closing.