The Righteous Path

Visions

Lilith's body relaxed seeing Papa stand at the end of the ally. Regardless of his punishment, she didn't believe he would kill her. His eyes were intense as they looked her over, looking for any signs of injury.

"Lilith, with me." Papa said curtly. She looked to Alpha, then Omega but their gazes were fixed on Papa. Air released her and she slowly walked to him, watching as her feet stumble over the uneven terrain. Without a word, he turned and she followed, out of the ally and to a black car that waited a few feet up the road. Papa opened the back door and motioned for her to enter. Sliding along the leather seat, he sat next to her. The driver pulled away, driving along the lazy streets of London. Even in the safety of the car, Lilith's heart ached and her eyes felt sore from the strain of the images they saw. As she remembered the blinding light and the bone chilling dread, her body shuttered. They sat in silence until the car pulled up to their destination and stopped. Her eyes were locked on her laced fingers that rested on her lap, not wanting to see Papa's disappointment. With a bit of trepidation, Lilith looked up at him from the corner of her eye, his skull painted face was expressionless.

"I'm sorry Papa." Lilith muttered weakly. He raised his finger to his lips, then exited the car, holding the door open for her. They had pulled up to the back of a grand English manor, the waxing moon above shining off the many darkened windowpanes. She followed him quietly into the manor, up two flights of stairs and into a room three doors into the third-floor hall. The stepped into a large, ornately furnished bedroom equipped with a four-poster bed, small sitting area, and fireplace already alive and warm. Lilith looked around in confusion. Why am I here she thought, anxiety building in her chest.

"Lilith, I feel that you are more powerful than you are letting on." Papa said with his back to her, his gloved hand tracing the mahogany foot board of the bed as he moved further into the room. The black and white silk suit he was dressed in extenuated the length of his legs and the broadness of his shoulders. She had never had an opportunity to examine him with such heightened awareness but right now she took in every bit of stimuli. The way that his body was so fluid and how his hair was slightly tousled, as if he had rushed to meet her in the ally.

"Papa, I'm not hiding anything." Lilith pleaded. He turned to face her, his eyes piercing her soul. Her breath caught in her tight throat, her stomach aching with anxiety. He closed the distance between them, his hands behind his back. The intensity in his presence was stifling and Lilith was starting to question if she should be worried. He then gave her a small smile, helping to slow her racing mind a bit.

"Tell me what happened with Alpha." He said calmly. The thought made her blush bright red, the humiliation of the memory causing her physical pain. She shifted, averting her eyes.

"We were about to...uh..."

"Have sex." Papa said bluntly. She nodded and continued.

"When Earth walked in. That's it." She glanced up at him, his eyes still locked on her.

"Then who did you see?" He asked, growing annoyed.

"Water." She said in nearly a whisper. She knew now what he wanted now, but fear prevented her from telling him.

"What happened with Water?" He continued. She glanced up quickly, biting her lip.

"I made him tell me about the bet they made." She shifted again, looking from the rug beside the fireplace to the feet that held the bed. Anything to avoid his eyes. Papa sighed, rubbing his temples with his thumb and middle finger.

"You are much more powerful than you must realize. To be able to sway one of them is an impressive feat indeed." He placed his hand on her shoulder, heat creeping from his touch to her belly. She looked up, his gaze softer now. "It is more important now than ever before that you allow them to help with your development." His voice was calm and caring, the warmth of his hand helping to ease the tension within her.