Sinister

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

"What do you mean again?" I asked, rather confused at the fact my father had called Harry by his full name. "Is there something you're not telling me?"

"Calm down Blair," my father pleaded.

"No what the hell-"

"I met him about 10 years ago Blair," Harry interrupted. I was so confused at the fact that Harry and my father have known each other for so long. How did I not know about Harry before the incident. "I was working at that small diner right off the high way, on your way to the North Beach." The diner I was just at. "He would come in Sunday nights for football and I was usually working the bar."

"But-" I stuttered.

"I know what he is Blair," my father explained. He lifted his shirt to reveal his arm of tattoos. There was the same mark as Harry's, right on his left arm. "I am also a marked one." This would explain what the hell had been going on with me. I had so many questions as to what was going on and how everything was tying together.

"So then..." I started thinking. "Was me saving you.. by chance?" Harry exhaled loudly.

"I was watching over you. During that time, I was shot down in the forest while you were taking your evening walk." I started to get a little irritated.

"You were what?" How long had he been watching me. Why was he watching me? What the actual hell was going on?

"It's a long story Blair," my father chimed in.

"Well I need answers, and I need them now." I stared at both Harry and my father who look rather defeated. I wasn't going to let this go. I have been through too much and I wanted shit to end.

"Fine," my father exhaled. "As you know, you are now a marked one." I nodded, showing I was listening. "Well, a long time ago, before you were born, I was sent here to keep an eye this one." He pointed towards Harry. "He was getting into a lot of trouble and so people had sent me to look over him and to make sure he didn't cause a scene. During that time, I met your mother, who is completely normal. We had fallen in love and I had lost track of what I was actually sent here to do. I lost track of Harry and at that point I didn't really care. I was in love with your mother and before I knew it, we had a little girl on the way. I was so surprised because people like me aren't able to reproduce. I was terrified that someone was going to find out and come after our family. Once you were born, I had to keep a low profile so we moved from Seattle to Minnesota. It obviously didn't work because we were followed there. That's went things started to go down hill in mine and your mother's relationship. None of this was your fault Blair. When I found out your mother was pregnant with Bennet, I knew it wasn't my child. I couldn't have been mine. That's when I found out she had cheated on me with that disgusting man. I had to leave. I knew if I left, it would keep both you and Bennet safe. Even though Bennet wasn't my child, he was still apart of our family so I raised him like my own. That Steve guy never wanted anything to do with any of you and I am so sorry I left you there with him. I am hoping that you would forgive me but I knew that wouldn't happen unless you knew the truth. And now you know. I am so sorry Blair." I just starred at my father with no expression at all. All of a sudden, my life was starting to fall into place. I started to connect the dots and started to understand that my shitty dad, wasn't actually a shitty dad.

I starred at him for a few more seconds before I jumped into his arms. He embraced my hug and held closer to his chest. I loved my father and I always have. Now that I knew what had actually happened, I was a little more at peace. Only a little.

I lifted my head from my fathers chest and looked up at him. "So what does this make me? If you weren't supposed to have a kid, how am I alive?" He looked over at Harry and waited for him to speak.

"Aberrant. You are not like the normal marked ones," Harry spoke in a deep voice. "You are special and powerful. Your power can be used for mass destruction." The way his voice trailed off at the end sent chills down my spine. "That is why I am here, so that I can protect you."

"You're also... you're Aberrant," I said softly. He didn't make eye contact nor did he say anything in return. "Your father left to keep you safe. That's why you feel guilty about your sister because she isn't your real sister." He didn't lift his head once. I tried so hard to make eye contact but it just wasn't going to happen.

"Look, I have to get back before anyone realizes I am here. I will keep in touch and try to keep you updated on what I know okay?" I hugged my father goodbye and he left the apartment.

There was a chilling silence in the room. I could feel the tension as I walked back over to Harry who was sitting on the couch opposite of me. I waited for some sort of sign that he wanted to talk but there was nothing. He just sat there, twiddling his necklace I had bought him a while ago.

"So now you know," he finally spoke, breaking the silence in the room. I lifted my knees to my chest. "I care about you Blair. That is genuine." He finally looked up, this time I was avoiding eye contact. "I've known you since you were born. I felt so compelled to just stay by your side. When you took me in, I was so afraid you were going to hate me. Kick me out or worse, turn me in."

"Harry-"

"Let me finish," he interrupted. "These last few weeks, you have shown nothing but humility. You took me in, gave me a bed to sleep on, the shirt on my back, and food in my mouth. You even let me stay here after I tried to hurt you. And then that kiss," he got up from his spot on the couch and started to walk over towards me. He lifted my chin so I was looking up at him instead of the ground. "Blair, I feel... normal when I'm around you. I feel human."

"Harry...." He didn't let me finish. He pulled me to my feet, my face leveling with his chin. I could feel his warm breath against my forehead. He leaned in, placing his lips softly against the bare skin of my cheek. My heart began to race as his hand slid around my waist, giving me what felt like a slight hug. He pulled away, making eye contact with me once more before he spoke.

"I'm in love with you Blair."

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SORRY IT HAS TAKEN NEARLY A YEAR TO UPDATE

This year has been crazy and totally unexpected. I started college and I am now engaged SOOOOO that is the reason I have not updated! I intend to finish this story sometime in the beginning of the new year!

I love you all and again I am sorry it has taken so long! Make sure to comment and vote!