“All this while you knew, you knew who the Father of my child was? Yet, you let us suffer, you let me cry myself to sleep every night!” I yell as water gushed out of my eyes.”I blamed myself for putting my son in a mess he knew nothing about. Ana, I trusted you, how could you?”
“The moon goddess longed to see how powerful your spirit was, we needed to see how far your resilience could carry on. She wanted to know if she had chosen the right vessel to carry a child as strong as Daryl. It was never my intention to allow you to suffer but Elaine, you have to understand that nothing good comes easy. And trust me, my child, you proved us right. You survived, you listened to your heart, and now you are here. I have never been so proud of anyone, Elaine.”My knees grew weak at this point, I fell to the ground as I sobbed uncontrollably. My heart was in so much pain and confusion, Hands held me up, and I realized it was Macy.
“Please, help me up to my room,” I whisper, the tension in the room was so high, coupled with my heightened emotions. I needed to be alone. The birds in the sky have no idea how lucky they are to be so free and fly as they wish. My gaze fixed outside the window of my room as I stared at the creatures of the sky.
Truly nothing good comes easy, but here I am hoping that one day after everything I have been through I get to enjoy and live a happy life. “How do you feel now?” A familiar voice resounds in the room, bringing my mind back to reality. Macy stood behind me with a cup in her hand, she walked closer and then handed it over to me before pulling me back to the bed.”I feel better than yesterday, thank you.” “I’m sorry about Serai, we also had no idea she knew of yours and Daryl’s existence, please forgive her, I know her actions were for important reasons.” Macy clarifies.”I do not know Serai, but I know that Ana was my friend, without her Daryl and I might have been long gone, she became the Mother I lost, and I Loved her dearly. I blamed myself every day for her death, I thought she had died because of me. But now I find out she’s not real? It was all a lie, Macy, she deceived me.”
“I understand how you feel, and I only wish you heal past all this, you’ve been through so much and deserve happiness. Take as much time as you need, we will all be waiting for you. Serai is also here, she is still waiting, and won’t leave until you’re ready to talk.”
“Thank you, Macy.” I nod my head at her words.***The entire day I stayed locked up in my room with servants bringing me food all day. I missed my baby, but I knew he was in safe hands. This new-found information messed with my mind and I indeed required time to think and clear my mind. Eventually, after the next day, I decided to come out of my room and face my fears. Accept the past and focus on the future. Serai spoke of some destiny my Daryl had to fulfill, so I needed to learn about that besides sulking in this room forever. Liam, Macy, Greg, and Serai sat together discussing some important matter when I arrived, their attention now on me as I approached the group. “I am here now, what is it you mentioned about my child? I want to know everything.” We all sat together as Serai began her resolutions, my heart raced at this point because deep down I had a feeling whatever she said might not end well.”Your great-grandfather; Yago Dir Gunther, was the first Lycan King of his family, he gained the crown when he defeated another Lycan pack in a fierce battle at that time. He lived a good and exemplary life, but it was short-lived when his firstborn, your grandfather, killed him and his brothers for the throne. The supremacy of being the king overwhelmed him, and he did all sorts of evil. The people feared his regime, your grandfather Jeldon Gunther was the opposite of his Father Yago, he killed innocent souls who in return cursed him until the day his soul was locked into the abyss of the forever burning flame. They called him the mad king.”
“I never got to hear of him. My Father never speaks of his Father.”
“Your Father was not left out, the moon goddess tried to believe that Vercus would be different, but he proved that he was indeed his Father’s son. When he got involved in black magic, he bought a black witch who performed a ritual of summoning his Father’s spirit, so he could speak to him, but the sacrifice for that was too high.”
“Black magic?” I whispered in disbelief.”He believed in serving his ancestors and not the moon goddess, Just as his Father, Jeldon.””But my Father worshiped the goddess back at home, he would join in giving offerings and prayers to the goddess, Selene.”
“That was only a facade, he played along just to deceive the people that he was nothing like his Father but deep down he is worse than Jeldon, and he plans to kill you and your child because he already knows of Daryl’s destiny, the black witch beside him has told him of her visions. That is the reason he came looking for you.”
“How do we stop him?” Liam asks this time.”The goddess Selene brought back the very same one from whom it all began. From the source, we quench the blaze. Your Son Daryl carries inside of him the strongest Lycan to ever exist, the one his ancestor Yago exerted throughout his days. And when the boy comes of age, and his beast is released, the earth shall tremble at his presence once again. Then he shall eradicate the threat to the lives of innocent Lycans living in fear.” “Jeldon’s spirit has been awakened by Vercus, as we speak Jeldon now controls his son, and plans to burn the world to ground with their evil ways.” Serai continues.
“What sacrifice did he make to perform his black magic?” I asked.”He would never be able to have male children, that was his sacrifice.”
“He hated me all my life, after knowing his selfish reasons earned him that.”After hearing Serai’s explanations I came to understand why my Father always acted the way he did. He is an evil him, who allowed the spirit of his dead Father to creep into his mind and own his soul, I will never allow them to get to my son, I will protect Daryl with my life until he is fit to fulfill his destiny and take what rightfully is his; the throne because he is the true Lycan King.