Feral

Chapter 18

**Pic of Jake**

        "Guess who?" A familiar voice rang in my ears. My mouth went slack when my brain registered who's voice it was. Gently and carefully, I removed the hands from my eyes and turned around. I saw a man of my age standing before me. He has short dark brown hair and majestic green eyes. He was pretty handsome at that.
"Jake?!" I let out of breath of panic, excitement, worry, happiness and a lot more expressions that couldn't explain it. The man smiled at me and gave me a hug. Inhaling his scent, it was definitely Jake's scent.
"The one and only." He whispered into my ear.
"How'd...why?!" So many questions were running around in my brain.
"I asked Caelan to change me so we could have fun together Aiyana. There is so much I wanted to do as a human or a shifter like you but I knew it wasn't meant to be. Well not until I found out that it was possible. Why you don't like it?" Jake started to pout.
"I didn't say that. You just surprised me is all." I gently placed my hand on his cheek.
"Good." Jake smiled. "Well now it's time to go eat. I'll see you around." He waved then ran off to get some food for himself.
"So that was little Jake?" Seth purred into my ear, startling the crap out of me.
"I should really get you a bell." He chuckled. "But yes that was Jake."
"I think the little tyke has a crush on ya." Seth pulled me closer and nuzzled my neck.
"Really now?" I smirked as I looked at him. "What makes you so sure?"
"I'm a man. I think I know what every man wants." Seth stated bluntly.
"Figures." I mumble to myself. "So what do you want to do today?"
Seth thought about it for a moment before he snapped his fingers. "I've got it. I wanted to introduce you to my coven but it might cut into your day." He sadly mumbled the last part.
"I don't mind but let's not make it a habit. Don't want the others to kill you."
"Thank you and I think they'll understand because your status. Your Lady of a coven, that's like Luna of the pack."
"I guess they wouldn't mind too much. Alright let's go pack and tell everyone we're leaving."
Seth smiled and disappeared in a flash. Got to love Vampire speed, it had so d many perks. I walked over to Caelan and pulled him aside.
"Caelan I have to leave the pack for a few days. Before you start having a rampage, don't forget that you aren't the only one with a 'pack' to speak of. Seth is a leader of a coven and I am apparently the Lady. It's only fair to meet them." I calmly spoke to him.
"It's okay. Just be careful, you don't know what vampires think. Keep Seth with you at all times and if possible bring Vladimir with you." He smiled as he placed a loose strand of hair behind my ear. "But try to have a good time and I'll handle everything from here."
"Thank you Caelan." I gave him a big hug and kiss. "I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too." He hugged me tighter and inhaled my scent. Giving one last kiss, he released me so I could go pack for this. Once in Seth's room, I looked around for a backpack of some kind. I packed up some clothes and my other necessities before I had to double check on everything. I didn't forget anything so I trotted out of his room and down the staircase. Everyone was at the door waiting for me. Seth was already explaining everything, so this was going to be a little easier to manage. My other mates didn't like the idea that Seth had me longer than them but they took in mind that I was Lady of this coven. After saying so many goodbyes to everyone, Seth and I left to the city.
We happened to use our vampire speed, which shortened the time like a lot. What would have took an hour and a half was done in five minutes. Once we got into the city, we've took our time getting to the other side of it. Seth told me that his coven lives on the outskirts in a mansion and a big one at that. Seth locked arms with me. I was so excited about meeting my new family.
"You don't have to be so nervous. They will love you." Seth pecked my lips and then engulfed me into a hug. I was happy.
"I wouldn't say that Seth. Vampires are very unpredictable. You know better than any one. I think you've gotten a little soft since you found my granddaughter." Vladimir appeared behind us with a smile.
"What do you mean Papi?" I asked, gently pushing away from Seth.
"Like I said, vampires are very unpredictable. They like you one second, sucking blood the next, etc. The list could go on. I'm just glad you got this little Hell raiser on a leash." He smirked at the comment about Seth. Seth glared at Vladimir. I couldn't help but giggle. It was good to see them finally getting along with each other, well to some degree.
"Are you joining us Papi?" I asked curiously.
"No but I won't be too far away." He turned serious. "Protect my granddaughter or you're history, got that?" He hissed.
"I promise to take care of her Vlad or I will gladly hand myself over to you." Seth bowed to Vladimir, kind of like a submission.
"Geez guys. I can take care of myself. I did take on Roric of all people and survived. Hell I was winning until that dirty bastard pulled a fast one on me." I whispered the last part.
"She does have a point." Seth smiled. "Hell I think she could take us out without breaking a sweat. Ancient or not."
"True." Vladimir nodded. "Alright have a good time. If you need me, please just call and I'll be there in a flash."
"Okay Papi." I laughed as I gave him a hug and a peck on the cheek.
It took us an hour to get to the mansion after we said goodbye to Vladimir. My mouth hung open as I stared at the mansion. He wasn't joking when he said the thing was huge. It was three stories high, a large yard and a pool in the back. It was painted a beautiful white with black shutters. Pillars held up the awning that overhung the French doors. Seth walked up the marbled steps and opened the door to let me through. The inside was marvelous. It was so beautiful that I couldn't put it into words. Once inside further into the mansion, I noticed that all the shades were closed and it was empty.
"Seth where is everyone?"
"Not everyone can go into the light sweetheart." Seth whispered into my ear.
"Oops my bad." I said with a blush on my cheeks. He chuckled as he lead me up the stairs. He weaved me through so many hallways we finally landed on the third floor and in front of a door. Seth opened the door and revealed a gigantic room. It was awfully big, since there was barely anything in it besides a bed, a dresser, and a nightstand with a lamp. I guess vampires didn't need much. He gently grabbed my hand and tugged me inside.
We decided to unpack since there was still light out. He said that it should be dark in an hour so he thought that I should freshen up to meet my new family. The way I felt at the moment is that an hour wouldn't be enough for me to get ready. I didn't know what to decide on for me to wear. Well I decided just to take a shower and then decide later on clothing.
An half an hour later, I still couldn't figure out what to wear. Standing in my towel, I stared at the rows of clothes in front of me. Yes I know I packed a lot for a night trip but I didn't know what situation I might get into. Since vampires are a little classy, maybe a dress. No, maybe a blouse and skinny jeans. No. I drummed my fingers against my cheek as I pondered.
Donny? You're a vampire! Help me!!
Just dress as yourself. Don't give a damn about what they think. The only ones who you should care about is yourself and Seth.
Wow, so much help Donny. I said sarcastically.
How about that blue blouse? Alvine pointed out.
Yes and the black skinny jeans would look fantastic with it. Latifah shrieked with joy.
Don't forget that wolf necklace either. Tiana howled.
You know I won't. I chuckled. See Donny this is how to do it!
Donny shrugged but Dangelo and Loki grasped his shoulders as support, telling him that he gave it his best shot. I dropped the towel and started to put on my lacy blue matching bra and pantie set. I slowly put the silky top on my body and slid into my jeans. Once I did all the rest of my necessities, I hooked on the necklace. Lastly I slipped on my black flats. My outfit was complete but I needed to do something about my hair. Running to the bathroom, I brushed it the best I could and imagined many styles I could do with my hair.
After running short on time, I decided to leave it down. I also noticed that my hair grew a bit more. It was no longer at the middle of my back but beyond my ass. I need Cleo to cut it once I get back. A light rap on the door told me someone was there.
"Come in its open." I shouted as I looked myself over in the mirror.
"Geez Hun, you didn't need to go overboard."
"This isn't overboard. Give me three hours and I'll show you overboard." I teased while I put a little lip gloss on. Once complete, I entwined my arms onto Seth's. He chuckled and led me out.
"Ready to meet everyone." He smiled down at me.
"As I'll ever be." I said ecstatic.
We walked down the rows of stairs finally getting to the first floor. As we descended the last bit of stairs, I heard someone shout Seth's name.
"Yo Seth my man. Who's the new floozie your with?" A boy of eighteen said.
Floozie? What's a floozie?
A whore Aiyana! Donohue stated bluntly but with a hint of anger. Suddenly my mind snapped and I faced Seth.
"What's he talking about Seth?" I played stupid.
"Well Hun, I...uh." Seth started to stutter. That broke the last straw. I felt my anger and Donohue's anger combine. Claws extended as well as my fangs. In the corner of my eye, I saw my hair grow black with white tips and I figured my eyes were red by now too.
"So will you mind telling me what's going on?" I hissed while grabbing his shirt collar. The teenaged boy was about to pounce on me if it weren't for Seth waving him off.
"Hun this was before I met you. I promise." He pleaded.
"Going to have to do better than that. I was saving myself for my mates. It didn't seem you had that in mind now did you?" I said venomously.
"Hun think about it. I'm over a thousand years old? I was supposed to have a mate at eighteen."
"Human or vampire age?"
"Human." He said sorrowful. "How was I supposed to know that you were coming many, many years later? Do you know what it's like to not have your destined by your side for all them years? So I got depressed and horny. I'm sorry." He said the last two sentences like poison. I growled and let him go.
"Don't talk to me for a while. I have to blow off some steam. I'll meet the coven later." I spat as I charged out the front door. The full moon greeted me like an old friend. I inhaled the sweet scent of the forest that ran around three sides of the mansion. From here the stars seemed so much brighter than at the pack grounds. I turned towards the building and jumped with all my might. Surprisingly I landed on top of the roof. I sat down on the rough shingles as laid back to look at the stars. I could see the whole Milky Way as the humans called it.
My mind wandered while my heart ached. Of course I wouldn't know what it's like not being without a mate those many years but I did know that I was lonely after the first time I shifted five years ago. It wasn't until I met Caelan and then the others to know that I was missing parts of myself but I didn't go around jumping every tom, dick and harry. I was depressed but I still didn't break down enough to betray another. Then again I didn't know who I was at the time either. Still isn't an excuse. When mom told me about mates, well mate for life, I saved myself. I knew out there was my soul mate. But I guess guys and girls are different that way. Guys jump anybody if they don't get a mate after a year or two while girls wait for their other half. I do know it happens in reverse also but in my predicament it was that way. A tear escaped my eye and trickled down the side of my face.
"Some day this turned out to be." I mumbled to myself as I covered my eyes with my arm. I continued to let myself cry until there was nothing left.
"I thought I smelt new blood." A masculine voice flooded my ears. I pulled my arm away from my face, sat up and looked in the direction it came from. A man about five seven stood at the edge of the roof. His brown hair glistened in the moonlight. His hazel eyes held their hold on me like I was put under a spell or something. His muscles slightly bulged underneath his shirt. He was pretty built for a vampire.
"Could I help you?" I sniffed and wiped away my tears.
"I'm a sucker for beauties that cry. So what made you cry?" The guy asked as he stayed in his spot.
"I don't feel like shouting it so would you mind sitting next me." I mumbled. I knew he heard it when he gave me a smile and walked over to me. He motioned his hand next to me. I nodded. With my approval, he sat down next to me.
"What's your name?" He asked me.
"Aiyana." I sniffed again. "Yours?"
"Jason."
"Like the machete murdering Jason."
"Hey they got that all wrong." Jason pouted. "I use other things." He laughed when he saw my paled face. "I'm kidding but yeah I'm named after him though I was born before Jason even existed."
"They kind of got the vampire thing right with Jason. He did come back from the dead."
"He's more like a zombie if you ask me. At least a vampire had more smarts about not wasting good blood." He huffed. "Oh sorry if I said something disturbing."
"It's alright, I'm used to hearing about blood. From my grandfather and from others."
"Well never mind on the Jason part. So what made you cry darlin'?"
"My mate! Some guy though I was the next floozie. Thankfully I know what that is now but that pissed me off. I wait for him and he sleeps around on me. He gives the speech, "oh that was before you". Pft, yeah right. Who's to say he's not doing it now."
"Well I can't say much on this topic because I haven't found my mate. But I can see your point. If I found out that my mate was jumping bones with another, I probably be as pissed as you are. But it depends on how long your mate was deprived of you. For a vampire, if he's not with their mate at least ten years after they turn eighteen, they suffer from an illness. I must say its not pretty and not too many fight it off well either. This illness makes them lose all sense of morality and do what the body wants. Some of them actually risk expose to us all from this. If they don't find their mates, it forces them to feed constantly and have sex a lot. Believe me it's horrible and I pray that I don't end up like that. We rank them as Exposable."
"Exposable? You mean..."
"Yes if they don't stop when directed to, they are executed. The Lord and Lady decide on how."
"What happens if a Lord suffers it?"
"They end up the same way if not careful. But who knows, your mate could be suffering from this illness or he liked to sleep around. Any depressed man would if their soul were ripped apart and left half empty." He sadly smiled at me. "So who's your mate?"
I opened my mouth to say something but someone answered for me.
"Me!" Seth hissed. We immediately looked to the edge of the roof and saw him standing there. How long had he been there?
Jason looked back and forth between Seth and I. "Wait your mate is Lord Seth?" Jason jumped to his feet and then immediately bowed. "I'm sorry my Lady. I apologize for my rudeness."
"It's fine Jason. You didn't know and I rather not be called Lady. Makes me feel weird." I smiled. "It was just good to have someone to talk too."
"Same to you my Lady... I mean Aiyana." Jason blushed as he tried to make eye contact.
"You're forbidden to say her name." Seth spat at poor Jason.
"Forbidden? Forbidden! Now see here Seth, I am allow to talk to people especially my friends." I growled back.
"Friends?! You've just met the guy. You hardly know him." Seth chuckled at his own joke.
"I could say the same to you." I glared evilly at him. "I thought I told you to leave me alone and let me think. Jason happened to tell me about this illness vampires get and it was well informative. I don't want you to order around my friends just because you are jealous, even though I am the one who's supposed to be."
Seth was taken by that. Sure he was nice and all in the beginning but who knows if that could have been a lie. I hardly know him and that's the truth. Sadly the most I know about any of my mates happens to be Caelan.
"Seth I may not have the centuries like you but I do know what it's like without a mate. Ever since I shifted, I felt alone and unwanted even though I had my family but I survived the five years. And for a Were that's a long time." I sighed and pulled my legs into my chest.
"Wait your a werewolf?" Jason raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"And vampire. And witch. And Angel. And Demon. And mermaid. I'm a ultimate hybrid, cursed and blessed with many things." I could feel my lips quiver as my depression laced over again. My heritages also became depressed even though nothing hurt them but what's mine is theirs and theirs is mine. Kind of like me casa es su casa; my home is your home.
"A hybrid! Man your hands are full." Jason joked with me. I giggled as I stared up at the moon.
"I'm going for a flight. I want you to leave me alone Seth. I need to think more about this. I'll come back when I'm done thinking okay." I glanced over to Seth. He didn't like the idea but he nodded. He then left without saying another word.
"Wow I've never seen somebody survive after back talking Seth." Jason said while fixing his gaze on the spot Seth just was. "Mate or not, that was kick ass."
"He's nothing compared to what I had to fight."
"Who'd you fight?"
"Roric."
Jason had a shiver go down his spine as his face paled. "You serious?"
"As the plague."
"Wow our Lady is dead awesome." Jason smiled.
"Would you like to join me in a flight? I want to go talk to my grandfather. I think you'll like him." I offered.
"Seth won't kill me would he if I said yes."
"I won't let him. I offered not you." I huffed.
"Okay, okay. That's cool." He smiled.
"Good." I jumped to my feet, thankfully I didn't have to worry about falling. Vampires defy gravity sometimes. I relaxed and thought about my wings. Soon enough, I felt the familiar weight of my wings.
"Whoa! That's awesome." Jason stared at them with awe and walked around me to get a better look. "So these are what wings of an Angel look like?"
"Yes but each wings set is different." I blushed. "Oh and don't touch the feathers, they have a defensive mechanism that will slice anything." I warned when I saw him going to reach for the feathers. He immediately retched his hand back when his brain registered my warning. "Ready?"
"Yes." Jason smiled.
I wrapped my arm around his waist and he did the same. I pushed off the roof and let my wings take over. Jason grabbed ahold of me tightly as the ground went out from underneath him. I flew towards the city with Jason looking at everything at a new angle.
"Woohoo." Jason screamed as I did a nose dive down towards the edge of the forest. "Adrenaline rush." He smiled as I gently placed him down on the ground. I flapped my wings slowly and gracefully landed beside him. I retracted my wings and dragged him towards the city.
"Papi! I'm here." I screamed outside the city. A sudden gust of wind made my hair fly in front of me.
"You rang." He whispered in my ear.
"Yes I did." I turned around and gave him a hug. "Papi would you join me and Jason in getting something at the diner?"
"Jason? What happened to Seth?" Vladimir crossed his arms across his chest.
"I'll explain about it in the diner. And relax he's only a friend." I sadly smiled.
"Whoa! Vladimir in the flesh. This is your grandfather?!" Jason smiled as he stared at Vladimir.
"Yep! He's my Papi." I smiled.
"Hi. Vladimir sir. I'm Jason, Aiyana's new friend. Pleasure to make your acquaintance." Jason held out his hand.
"A pleasure to meet you Jason." Vladimir shook his hand. So far so good! At least he didn't kill him.
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"So that's what's going on Papi." I sniffed as I fiddled with my chicken strips and french fries. "I don't know what to think."
"Well I don't know what to say. He did do a lot a damage in the long run but I think your thinking too far into it." Vladimir stated. "I'm not defending him. What he did was wrong but you should give him time to explain himself. Look how you did with Caelan after I talked to you. Just take some time to think and then decide on what to do. I'm not the best advice giver because I went though something similar."
"You had sex with others before grandma?"
"No, not exactly. It was the other way around. You know Aiyana, your grandmother is a succubus." Vladimir cleared his throat.
"Oh." I said calmly until it finally sunk in. "Oh! I see your point." I bit my bottom lip. "Well I will take your advice into consideration. I'll go and talk to him."
"That's my girl." Vladimir smiled at me. "Now finish your meal little one."
"Okay Papi." Ten minutes later, I finished up my meal and then Papi, Jason and I headed back to the mansion. "Since I'm the Lady, Jason is alright if I invite my grandfather in?"
"I don't see why not. You are the Lady of this coven."
"Cool." I smiled as we headed inside. Many people bustled through the front hall and immediately stopped when their gazes focused on us. I stiffened when I felt everyone's attention on me, it was nerve wrecking.
"Hey everyone!" Jason waved at the people. "This is our Lady and her grandfather." Immediately people started to bow. "Hey it's alright! No need for formalities. She just want to be called Aiyana and be friends."
People still continued to bow but others slowly straightened up. Jason clasped my shoulder and shook his head. With a smile, he lead Vladimir and I through the crowd and up the stairs. He told me he was going to check to see if Seth was in his office. We all talked and laughed at each other's jokes. Jason grabbed the doorknob and opened the door. What I saw was unspeakable.

**I wonder what happened? And who knew Vladimir was so nice, lol! How do you guys feel about Jason? Good or bad? Do you think Aiyana over reacted at the sudden news? Please comment!

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