The Secret Hybrid Child

Things Learned

Again with the blacking out, this was starting to become a habit that I really don't enjoy. The throbbing behind my temples told me not to open my eyes so instead I snuggled further into the soft pillow that my head was resting on. Slowly I began to make out several different voices around me.

Lucas- "Why hasn't she woken yet?"

My father- "Lycian is strong and I'm sure he transferred a lot of his power as well as memories to her. She will need time to recover"

Bart- "Her sister and the old hag have gone off to get items for a potion that will help with any after affects she may have so calm down Lucas, she's been through a lot. She will need time to comprehend as well as sort out all that was shown to her."

Back and forth they talked and argued, a few others added their own opinions. During this time I started to sort through all I had been shown by Lycian.

Millennia ago only a select few "races" roamed this planet, each cultured and powerful, each allies. To intermingle and breed amongst each other was not unheard of, it was rare to find a mate or beloved outside of your species but it had happened on several occasions and the children were stronger than any pure species. The Lycan's and Vampyr were the more aggressive and more populate of the species but the Fae and the Elven were close in numbers, though they had been around far longer. The witches came to when the breading of a Lycan woman and an Elven Prince started the first real altercation between the different species. The Elven Prince was betrothed and the Lycan woman was killed by his fiancé shortly after the birth of their daughter. The witch was raised by the Lycan family that her mother came from, soon though many more were born and she became the first coven leader. Witches and Lycan's bred to make the werewolves and the Fae and witches made humans. Though these humans were stronger than what roams the earth now, with Fae powers the humans had telepathic tendencies as well as other innate abilities . Before too long the half breeds began to grow in numbers and the pure species coveted the fact that they were pure. Around this time is when Lilith pulled her stunt of killing Lucas' sister, Lycian's true mate and melding their souls together. When the Elven and Fae clans learned of the treachery that she had wrought and the depravity in which she a immersed herself in they proposed the separating of realms. The elders of each species and clans held a summit and agreed to take the majority of the pure breeds with them to the "sister realm" and leave this one to Lilith and the half breeds that now infested the world. Some few decided to stay, others were tasked to stay to make sure that some balance was kept. Lycian's memories then began to skip around showing a pregnant and happy Lilith, a small cozy cottage with the happy couple doing normal couple things. It was strange seeing them both with a smile on their faces, a genuine smile. Though that lasted up until the birth of my father. As soon as Lilith laid eyes on him her thirst for power grew and she tried to kill him. Her screams could be heard even in memory as she yelled at Lycian that no being will be more powerful than her especially some half breed bastard child. Lycian left with their son and hid him among friends that he had made at a nearby Vampyr estate. These friends turned out to be Tristan's father and aunt. He stayed for a few days but the pull to Lilith was too much so he went back and they both ignored the fact that they had abandoned their child to strangers. Centuries passed by where they did as they pleased , killed, lied, stole, cheated, it didn't matter, only their immediate satisfaction. Until Lilith saw Tristan's father in a market square with her son, when she tried to attack the boy the Vampyr fought her off. Lycian stole the boy away and for several years they hid from Lilith and bonded together, though the boy always held resentment to the man that fathered him. It was 15 years later that a lone Vampyr found them, begging for Lycians help, that Lady Lilith had gone mad and was trying to kill her own child and her new husband. Lycian went into a rage, knowing she had given herself to someone else and had another child. He raced to the now Vampyr castle to kill the man who had touched his mate only to find his friend holding a child and Lilith chained to the bed. Rowan got there in time to deflect his fathers attack from the Vampyr king, the man that raised him, but he could not stop Lycian from freeing Lilith and leaving with her. The memories after that were of death and destruction. Centuries more of death and destruction until Rowan, Tristan, Lucas, several Vampyr and wolves had tracked Lycian and Lilith down together. Memories of them tied with silver, Lilith screaming and frothing at the mouth while Lycian looked upon his son with hate but at Lucas with slight recognition. Something about him stirred some deep lost memory that he couldn't quite latch onto. Before he could chase it Liliths screaming came to an abrupt stop as Lucas's axe severed her head. This is not the first time she had died and came back. He knew about her dabbling in magic, but never had he seen her come back from a beheading. Tears of hate lined his eyes as he howled at the moon, now hidden from him as if he was too shamed to look upon it.

"You will be entombed, since no matter what we do you will rejuvenate. Fucking originals. But no that you will stay sealed, slowly dry rotting for the rest of you life."

My father doesn't flinch as he walked away, no reaction, no nothing. As he passes Lilith's body he unceremoniously kicks all the pieces into the fire eliciting another scream from Lycian. The memories after that are blurred, as if he has gone slightly mad. Darkness, then slivers of light, a few voices for him, from him? He pounds in the concrete box he is put in for a few years until he gives that tactic up, after awhile he just decided to go into hibernation, who knows when he gets thawed out maybe the next person will appreciate him better.

"And that my dear Dahlia is when you came along"

I jump at his words

"You see child I was resting until your display of power, you are definitely more powerful but it doesn't do anything unless you know what your doing. So before we begin tell your husband we will spar ...you and I. No weapons."

I slowly begin to open my eyes and see Lucas's face outline and realize I'm in bed covered up and muffled to his chest. His chin is resting on my head and all I want to do is go back to sleep, but I have something to do. I shift slightly and as he looks at me my heart melts. To think I thought anyone else could possibly make me feel this way.

"Hi"

My voice sounded like a frog and I was so thirty, his smile makes everything seem far away. He kissed my forehead, sat me up and gave me glass of water.

"We've been waiting, for about 45 mins, found anything useful?"

I smile and gave a so-so.

Even though I didn't feel like I learned a lot, we learned a few things. After my drink of water everyone had just gotten back.

"Okay well, umm, I'll do my best to translate. Lol."

I began with what was shown to me first, as I progressed, my father, Tristan, Lucas, and Bart filled in the gaps. How they actually stopped Lilith and Lycian. How many times thy had to find Lilith, because while Lycian was entombed, she was not, and she just body snatched anyone that weren't paying attention . The more that was discussed the more I understood, and the sicker I got. My head started to pound and soon I was feeling an overwhelming urge to vomit and hit something. Just then my sister and Savilla walked in.

"I can feel your power all the way past the gates, mask it child or she will find you."

With Lucas' arms around me, I began eating chocolates and focusing on dampening my power.

Wonderful another thing for me to focus on.

"First things first, Lilith, but we do need to figure out what we are going to do about the others. Because I can guarantee they have felt her power and the elders will want her. They will merge the two worlds to get her. If you thought Lilith was bad, wait until you met the Elven or Fae. So my dear son, what lengths are you willing to go to protect your only child?"

Everyone turned to look at Lycian whose smug look was glued to me.