Gaia POV.“Gaia?” I blink that the boy I saw a few months back was a tiny five-year-old child and now he looks like he is nearly an adult. How?“Sirens grow and mature quicker than any other shifter they have to, to be able to survive in the water. He is a warrior, a hunter.” Well, fucking hell!“Charlie … I … What? I can’t believe it. Look at you.” I walk to him when the woman at his side hisses at me and crouches low. I stop and smirk in her direction.“Hiss at me again and I will tear you apart.” I snarl at her when Charlie turns his head to look at her and he nods his head at her. She stands and bows to me, and this time I don’t tell her not to.“Mommy, who are they?” I turn and Rosa walks cautiously forward as I bend and pick her up. I look at Charlie and his eyes widen before he smiles at her.“Rosa. Don’t you remember me?” he asks her gently, and she shakes her head.“It’s me, Charlie. Your best friend.” He gestures to himself. He is wearing shorts and a T-shirt. When the woman
Calista POV.The past few days have been as peaceful as they can be. I suppose when we aren’t surrounded by shit going down; we don’t know what to do. Then again, I’m used to this.When Gaia told us her worries about Rosa and how she couldn’t find much out about Oracles, I knew it was upsetting her to the point she was becoming frustrated with everything. I understand that frustration because I am a parent and I know it’s hard when you don’t know what to do to help your pup, so when she said she was going to go to Moonlight Cove, we all agreed that she should.This side of Gaia is more unnerving as she never asked for permission or ever explained why she is doing something and the fact she is now, makes me uneasy.“It’s because she wants everyone’s input, not doing what she feels like. She has changed since we adopted Rosa. This is a pleasant change in her.” Diablo says, and I have to agree.At first it was a shock when she asked for our input in a decision, but we didn’t push her to
Gaia POV.Today is the day the bitches from Xena’s coven go on trial and I’m itching to tear them apart for what they have done to my brother and others, that they have done this to.Walking into the courtroom. It is like a human courtroom. The podium is on a platform, so the heads of the Supernatural Council sit above everyone else. I am sitting in the gallery with my family.I look towards the empty seats of the council and realise I haven’t heard from Dragus. I have been texting him every day to check in on him and they go read but not responded to. I know he will be taking this hard. All we can do is be there for him. I won’t push him, but I will speak to him today even if it kills me.I Hate knowing he is in pain. He may not be my uncle by blood, but he is my uncle regardless, and he was there since before I was born. I know he blames himself for not seeing what Xena was doing, but no-one can blame him she was his mate. I only hope he is ok and will be ok.The door to the left of
Gaia POV.Sitting in the back garden surrounded by my family is priceless. Dragus is having cuddles with the twins and for the first time since this horrible ordeal happened, he is smiling, genuinely smiling at the pups in his arms.“They are beautiful and are so happy.” He says as he looks at me and I smile at him.“Yeah, they are, but don’t let all that cuteness fool you. They are both little monsters.” I say with a chuckle as I see Skoll wave his closed fist in Dragus’s face. Yup, little monster.“Nah, I don’t believe you at all.” He chuckles as he looks back at them both. “Isn’t that right, your not little monsters, are you? No, you’re not.” He coos and it is nice to see him like the Dragus. I know he is happy.“Dragus, there is something we would like to ask you.” I squeeze Leo’s leg as the smile slowly leaves Dragus’s face. As he looks at us with a slight nod of his head.“Yes.” He gulps and I look at him and see worry line his features.“Put him out of his misery or I’ll put yo
TRIGGER WARNING, PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION!Gaia POV.I wait for Britany to respond; I don’t want to push her too much. I know this is hard for her, and I know Nic feels guilty for it.“I used to, but I don’t know any more, Gaia. I was fine until the hearing yesterday. What that bitch said brought it all back. I had locked it away, or so I thought I had, but it burst free and it was like I was back there again. I don’t think I can ever forgive him or get over this.” I pull her into a hug as she sobs on my shoulder.“It’s ok, you are not alone babe. You will be ok, we will help you get through this. I know you don’t trust him right now and may never again, and I will not make excuses for him. No matter what you decide to do, I will support you 100% in your decision. Don’t think you have to do what others expect of you. It’s your life and your choice.” I say to her as I gently rub her back.I look at the training ground and see Nic watching us with a frown on his face. He knows
TRIGGER WARNING, PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION!Leo POV.We all watch in horror at what Gaia has just said. What the fuck is going on?“The first time she felt your betrayal, she caught you in your bed with three whores, yes?” I watch as she balls her fists to her sides and I can feel the anger, sadness, and need for revenge build in her.“ANSWER ME!” she screams and I see a few jump at her tone. She is filled with hate and will hurt him.“Yes,” she growls at him, and so does Sofia. I look between them both and move closer to her when Calista stops me and shakes his head and I can’t read his expression. He is cold.“Do you remember when she collapsed? When she fucking passed out clutching her belly.” I take a breath at her words when the temperature in the room plummets and I know she is pissed.“She was pregnant with your pup. Your pain of betrayal caused her to miscarry in the fucking shower of your room. Then because of that, when you continued and then started beating her, th
Gaia POV.I watch on in horror as I try to fight back. This isn’t my magic, this is … the curse. Fuck!I try to fight back as I advance forward and grab my father and fling him away as I move to Nic.“STOP, STOP, STOP!” I scream, but I keep moving forward as I try to pull myself back.My hand moves and grabs Nic by his throat, and his eyes fly open as my claws extend. No, no, no, no!“You’re … not … my sister! Are … you?” I try to pull my claws back, but I can’t.“No. I’m not.” As I fight the power, my hand tightens when I’m knocked away from Nic, and I keep fighting. When I turn and see my dad in his beast form as he growls at me.Oh fuck! This is going to hurt. I try again to open the mind link, but I can’t. I can’t stop myself. All I can do is watch on in absolute horror.“Whatever you are, stop!” I scream again when a cold laugh sounds in my head.“No, you know you want this, Gaia. Give in, all your life you have been shunned by them when you should have been loved. They hate you,
Jake POV.We all watch on in horror as these shadows fed on Gaia. The room is icy cold and we can see our breaths. With each bite or suck from these shadows, you can see the power being pulled from her. It’s dark misty stuff, then it starts changing colour and becomes red.No-one moves or speaks as we all stand there watching as she opens her mouth, her back arches up and a silent scream tears out of her, tears stream down her face.When her back hits the ground and the shadows slither away with a purr like hiss. Fen runs to her and we follow behind.Nothing is making sense with what has just happened. Then she revokes her power and title. That is when it hits us. It was her power, her darkness, that those things were feeding on. They were taking it away from her.“Will she be ok?” I whisper as I touch her cold, clammy skin with a shaking hand.“I don’t know. You saw what she did. She is no longer the Goddess and her power is gone.” Fen slumps on the floor, cradling Gaia to his chest.