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It was almost as if nothing had happened here a few hours ago. Gone were the dust and scattered rubble. Every stone was back in place. Even the maze garden that i had crashed into when Ashterah appeared was now back to normal. The guards were back to their position at the gates - where were they throughout the battle again? The evening sky was a lovely dusky purple with a few stars winking behind the inky curtain. The moon was a faint crescent in the sky. With Kayla's hand in mine, we walked to the back of the hotel. There was a trail there that led to the private woods. The path was lit by dimly lit lamps, all of them about 3 metres high, placed on either side of the path. I had tried to collect twice and failed twice to collect the picnic basket from Kayla. She protected it jealously and every attempt to collect it was met with a quietly spoken, "It's not heavy you know?" And she wouldn't stop smiling. We walked down the path to the woods. The trees blocked out what little ligh
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Touched - and I must confess, stunned by that statement, I reached out to touch her face. She had said the same thing when we made our way from WhiSare to Milani but I guess I must have thought that she was trying to tell me to be careful on our trip so she wouldn't have to explain to mom in detail what happened to me.But her eyes were honest. She meant every single word she said. "I have nothing to live for without you Shawn. If that spear had somehow missed me and come for you, I would have found a way to make sure I died with you. Losing you...I will never risk your life again."Her hand in mine reached for my arm, then my shoulder. Her cold fingers convulsed on my shoulder. She squeezed and pulled me in.I went willingly. I have never let a woman be in charge of my thoughts, or my life this way. But with Kayla I am willing to experience first times. Her eyes were on my lips which parted in anticipation for her cold kiss. Hers were damp, red and parted.I closed my eyes and her
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This time there was no hesitation, none of the shy softness from her earlier kisses. This time there was a need, a strong need that only resonated with the need inside of me too. A strong urge to claim yet overwhelmed me, though how I am supposed to claim her, I don't know. But I wanted more than just looks and touches and kisses.When she cupped me beneath the water surface, I knew what I wanted then. And there was no holding back.I reached down to touch her too; her breasts - small and perfect for my hands, her belly - taut and the warmth between her legs. She opened her mouth in surprise when I touched her the way she touched me. I followed her mouth, drinking in her impassioned cries. When her head fell back I turned n attention to the long column of her throat, running my tongue over the perfect cold skin, going lower and lower until I was kissing the gentle rise of one petite breast.She tugged me closer, holding my head close to her body as if to merge with me. Honestly, if it
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Kayla's POVIt took a while but I finally realized that the sharp, ear piercing scream was coming from my throat. Raw, strained, pained - those are words not even enough to describe how I felt standing there, watching Shawn's chest open in a shower of bloody rain. Ashterah's hand disappeared leaving a massive hole where his heart used to be. His stunned scream was replaced by a gurgle as blood poured from his chest and his mouth. Even his nostrils now had blood streaming from them into his mouth and the side of his chin. His eyes were wide with fear and the realization that death was waiting to welcoming him."I will find you," the goddess spat evilly. I rushed at her, fingers clawed, eyes wide, canines drawn and ready for battle, eager to claw her eyes and heart out for her cruelty but she disappeared out of sight leaving only the echo of her evil laughter behind. Instead of digging my claws into her burnt neck, I slashed instead at the night air nearly stumbling into the lake."Ka
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I made a vow.Vows are more that promises. They have greater potency that the words of mere promises.I vowed never to turn a human or to feed from a human the day I made that dreadful mistake. What mistake? I killed the man I loved. I fed from him and drained every pint of blood he had in him. So I made my vow. I, Kayla, will never feed. I'll die from thirst and hunger before I ever feed. And because I was turned to a vampire against my will, I will never turn a human to the monster I have now become. I long for my humanity but I know I can never get it back. So I vowed. I will protect humans from monsters like myself. From anything non - human.And today, I will break that vow for the man I love.Silver exchanged a glance with Miles who in turn turned to me. "Are you sure?""I have never been more sure of anything else in my entire life," I said. And I meant it."And you will not hate yourself if you break your vow?"I swallowed. That was a question I couldn't answer just yet. I
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Shawn's POVFire raged in my veins. I wanted very desperately to put it out but for some reason my arms wouldn't move. They were heavy, as heavy as lead. Why won't they move?Where am I anyway?This is a void. Is this the void that was spoken of at the beginning of time? Where is the ocean?I waited to hear the lap of waves but the only sound filling my ears was the high rage of fire in my veins. It was so hot. So painful.Overwhelming.Why am I in a fire?!Save me!But my voice went no further than my head. All the while I was silently crying in my head while my body continued to burn. Is there no one around to put out the flames?Kayla?Kayla! It all came back to me. Memories assailed my head burning hotter than the flames that threatened to consume me.What happened?Wait... I remember now. She was screaming. But why was Kayla screaming? Oh wait, I remember. My heart! Ashterah! She tore my heart apart!My thoughts seemed to increase the intensity of the flames inside of me. As
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And almost shut the back up when light pierced into my eyes but I stopped, realizing with absolute clarity that the light did not hurt my eyes even though they were bright enough to blind a man. But I am not blinded by the lights. What am I now?And Kayla? Where was she?And then I felt it. The presence beside me. I shifted my position on the bed to see. Kayla.She was asleep.She can sleep?Didn't she just call out to me in my dream. Or was that a dream at all. A revelation, maybe. The burn in my chest became slow and liquid as I moved to my side to look into her face."You shouldn't be moving so soon," a voice to my right said. I looked back over my shoulder to see Octavius standing beside my bed. I raised my brows curiously."You made it back. Welcome.""You were in my... head. You were in my head just now weren't you?""I had to bring you back to what really matters. If you had let yourself get carried away..." He ended in a shrug."What would have happened to me?" I asked know
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She stared at me in disbelief. Then her mouth snapped shut and she turned away from me, her gown made a swishing rustle around her knees as she did. But she didn't turn quick enough for me to miss the look of hurt in her eyes. "Kayla," I called her, taking a step toward her but something told me not to reach out to touch her. She would wave my touch away. So I let my hands fall beside me and clenched them into fists."You were not going to tell me about James. I understand why, I look very much like him. You want to pretend I am the man you used to love. You brought me back because you could not bring him back to life."Her shoulders became ramrod straight."I understand Kayla. You loved him. Even after all these centuries, you continued to love him, keeping your vow to never love again until I came in, looking exactly like the man you loved. I don't blame for trying to live a lie. I don't blame you for trying to recreate what you lost. I don't blame you for loving him...""You are w
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EPILOGUEAnd just like that, every Daemon crumbled to dust, screaming and screeching like dying birds.Ashterah's chain fell lose and I rose immediately, running toward Kayla and my child. Kayla was crying crystal tears as she hugged me, her hands tight around my neck.My son, when I looked down had gone to sleep. But his venom, his blood had been the secret to killing Ashterah. Starlight knew this and let it happen even though it meant the death of her mother.Cara crawled out of the corner crying. She was holding my mother and Logan had his arms around both of them.Camila was nowhere to be found although later when we searched the damage we found her limp body, bloodied.Later when we cleared the rubbles there were a lot of questions to answer. Mom had to answer the questions about my birth. Cara needed answers to my identity, my child with Kayla. There was so much to know. Some many questions to answer but most importantly there was healing. Will I tell you everything went back
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A crack in my neck was the only noticed I got as the side of Dad's palm connected with my neck. Mom's wail grew louder. She ran for Logan who tried to step in between me and Dad but Dad's attack was swift. He easily sent the force of his hand through Logan's chest sending the larger man flying into the wall.Logan sputtered blood. Mom screamed and ran toward him. Camila lifted herself and went to a far corner of the room where she sank to the floor in tears. Dad stepped back from me. "You are a Mergant whose powers hasn't finished manifesting. Do you think you could easily hurt me, Shawn. I've been fighting against all sorts of creatures for mankind for years. You think a few venoms flowing through you will make you defeat me?"He laughed.I raised my hand to my neck to see that my neck was still intact but the force of that blow was so bad that my vision was still blurred. "Your powers are manifesting, boy. You are a combination of human, hunter, daemon and vampire. Have you wonde
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"We are in a lot of trouble."I nodded. It hadn't been easy to send Cara off and it sure as hell would not be easy protecting everyone if Sam, Gabe and the rest of their vampire hunters club get in the way of this battle. "First things first," I said. "I need to go to my Mom. If Cara knows I'm here, it won't be long before Jeff hears about my arrival. Eventually, word would get to my Mom." The disadvantage of a small town. "I need to leave now before that happens."Everyone agreed that was the next best course of action. They also agreed that taking Kayla was good too. The Storms had a sedan in the garage with tinted windows. The plan was simple. I go in and reunite with Mom then figure out how to present the lie about Kayla.If I was human anymore I would be sweating buckets but the only since of my anxiety was the tap of my index finger against my thigh as Silver loaded the trunk of the sedan with my things and Kayla went to the front passenger seat. As soon as the car was loaded,
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"We can't turn her away can we?""She's seen us already, the car is outside. She knows we are here.""She's here to see me," I said getting up. If I had a heart it would be racing heavily. How can I meet her now? It's too soon."Maybe I can tell her you're not here," Silver suggested.I was really considering that but right at the moment, Cara pressed the bell again and this time she peeped around the glass door. "I know you're there Shawn. I saw you."I exchanged glances with Kayla and Silver. She's seen me already. There's no point hiding now. I nodded at Silver who came to stand in my path. Felicia had risen too and was standing in front of me defensively. "Are you sure?""You've see how I am. I have enough control where people are concerned. It's not like I'm going to suddenly attack Cara of all people.""Maybe not," Felicia said. "But all she needs is to look at you to know something is different about you.""Not if we act normal."Cara rang the bell again and this time she pre
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The Jeep bounced on loose rocks and uneven ground, sending stones flying in the air as Silver navigated the trail that led up to the Storms house.Unsurprisingly, Felicia and Jared were waiting outside. As soon as Silver brought the car to a stop in front of the garage, they half ran toward it. And then came to a stop when they saw Cleopoda and Phoenix sitting in the third seat at the back.Their eyes were wide."Goddess!"Hold your greeting, Cleopoda told them as she stepped down from the Jeep to the ground. "I have come to save your lives not to be praised."Phoenix on the other hand was not so amused. Felicia and Jared didn't seem to keen to talk to her too. They passed Silver a wary glance full of questions which Silver promised to answer later. There were other pressing issues.Like Kayla.Felicia was the first to notice it even before she stepped out of the vehicle.Her jaw dropped and she looked around for explanation. "You are... pregnant? How?"Then her gaze caught mine and h
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The plan was set, the only thing remaining to do was it's execution and we needed to that as soon as possible. Soon which meant the next day. Silver and Miles left toward midnight to head back to the guest house to get our things while Cleopoda and Phoenix went behind closed doors with their husbands.As for me, I spent the night in Kayla's room, watching her - well lie still. Her skin was pale against the white sheets. A tray lay on a bedside table and it in were six blood bags, three of which were empty. Kayla barely opened her eyes but sometime before we finished the meeting downstairs, Cleopoda had brought the blood and Kayla had taken three at a go.That tells me something. The baby was hungry - very hungry. Unlike me. After transformation there were no pangs of hunger. Sure, I reacted to see blood and being around humans but that was all. Maybe this child is a little more normal than I am.I left the window where I had been standing, keeping watch of Kayla, and made my way towar
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Her voice was hoarse, very throaty with pain. Her face was a grimace, a mask of pain but every time anyone tried to go close to her, Kayla would shrink back, worried that we would try to hold her down to tear the lump in her belly away from her even though it was obviously killing her. In just a few hours her skin had taken on a gray tone, looking dried and shrunken to her skin.Silver was more forceful with trying to get Kayla to see reasons with why we had to get rid of the child but I stood in her way. The last thing I wanted was for her to hurt Kayla in the process of trying to save her."Take it easy, Silver," I told her, pushing her back from Kayla.Her eyes sparked anger at me. "That thing is killing her!" She screamed."I'm fine!" Kayla argued but her voice was weaker. Cleopoda had run to the room with Silver but she withdrew to get something. Maybe to call the others.Silver's gaze softened. She clutched desperately to my shirt, "Shawn you have to do something," she whispere
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We got upstairs together when Kayla stopped, turned around and put a hand on my chest."I meant what I said, I'm keeping this child. I don't care what it is - monster, human or vampire. I'll keep it. You don't have to feel responsible...""I want to be responsible for taking care of it with you. We made it together. It wouldn't be fair if I just up and skipped off - not that I am ever going to do that." Camila came to mind and I took Kayla's hand off my chest to hold between both of my hands.Her eyes encouraged me to explain further which I did. "I did that before. I made a mistake once, slept someone I wasn't supposed to. My stepmom to be. I was worried about getting her pregnant or getting caught. The last thing I wanted was my father getting to know the truth and if j had stayed any longer, he would have known. So I did what I had to do, I packed my things, took off and came to WhiSare. I was a coward but right now, the new me doesn't want to be a coward anymore."She smiled, her
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To say that everyone's jaw dropped is an understatement. One thing I'll say for sure is that the same look of disbelief was etched into every facial feature. That is, until Kayla stood up, pushed her chair back and revealed the bump.Silver nearly fell out of her chair. Same with Miles. Neither of them could believe what they were hearing. And seeing.And so I too because in an hour Kayla's belly seemed to have grown a little more. She noticed this too and turned worried eyes to me. I took her hand in mine to let her know that I was there with her every step of the way. The only people who didn't seem too shocked were Octavius - well, in his case as you have gathered, few things surprise him and he barely shows his feelings in his expressions. He's also a man of few words. And Phoenix. But it looked more like she was angry than unsurprised which in itself was surprising. "H-how?" Silver muttered. She could barely even get the words out. It's the second time since I've known her that
