A Tale Of Revenge And Redemption

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LYRA'S P.O.V.

I groaned a little as the blade sliced my palm and Vallar's blood mixed with mine in a bowl, making a wave of shock flow within my body

I have seen other people being accepted into my old pack but never in my life did I think that it would be this painful. The crowd cheered and as the feeling washed over me.

“Welcome to the pack, Lyra”

“Thank you” The kids were too young for the ritual, so only I was into it while they stayed with Hannah - Vallar's wife in a corner

After that, I tried to blend my way into the crowd with the kids and I talked to few people, but I would rather not be friends with anyone considering the pain I had gone through with people I made friends

“Can we go home now?” Zeph asked clinging on to me in an uncomfortable manner.

“It wouldn't be nice if we leave now, just have some biscuits and we will leave, ok?” I took some biscuits from the table and gave it to both of them.

“Ok”

Apart from the fact that he was silent something wasn't right with him ever since he saw that woman in the hotel and I needed to talk to him about it, but he was always silent

After thirty minutes, we walked to the house and straight to the room. I was glad that no one was at home which made us not to talk to anyone and Zayn literally crashed when he got on the bed.

I swear there's something wrong with this child's sleeping habit

Zeph, on the other hand, walked into the bathroom, taken a bath and continue playing with his fingers as he laid on the bed

“Zeph” He raised his head to look at me “... Come over here” He hesitated before getting up and walked to the couch I was sitting on.

I put my hand out for him, and he gently climbed on my thigh and took a sit before looking at me

“Tell me something, where did you know that lady at the hotel from?” His body stiffened which caused my heart to beat loudly, but I calmed myself down so I wouldn't scare him.

“I…" He trailed off as if trying to find the right words, “... She used to take my blood sample” I was taken aback but tried to stay calm “... Dad said I was sick and after three days she took my blood sample and gave me a lollipop, it used to hurt a lot” His eyes shined with tears in them, and it ripped my heart into pieces.

“What else did your father tell you?” I brushed his hair gently as he snuggled in my arms.

“He said you wanted to kill me as you didn't want another son apart from Zayn, that I was a mistake. He said he saved me, and you ran away not wanting to see my face again” I stopped brushing his hair as the tears slid down my face.

I knew Ragnar had said something to him for him to hate me, but this? This wasn't what I was expecting myself to hear, he said I'll kill my son.

“Was it true? Did you want to kill me?” He began sobbing quietly and if my heart wasn't broken before, then I'm certain he was.

“I will never do that to you.” I raised his chin up so he could look at me, “... I thought you died, son I would have never left you behind if I knew you were alive, never” I hugged him as he sobbed gently.

“Why did father lie to me?” His voice was filled with nothing but pain.

“I don't know, but I want you to remember this'' I wiped the tears off my face before pulling him away slightly to look at me “... Your father isn't a bad person, he is just… He is just going through a pace that's all” I wiped the tears from his face “... Do not hate your father, and I love you so much. No one will take your blood again, and you're fine, you're not sick” He held onto me like his life depended on me.