The Dangerous Awakening

Even If I Tried

Necator did everyone a favor and changed his appearance. Everyone would thank him one day for disguising himself as a black she-wolf with blue eyes. Nox would definitely have eyes on this she-wolf. Necator growled at me when I smiled and made fun of him for it. His cover name is Nessy.

Nessy and I walked down the streets of Impiorum which were decorated to perfection. The food stands were out and so were souvenir stands. I fed Nessy as we went down the stands. Since his taste buds were different he wanted all the meats while I wanted all the sweets. I greeted a few people as we passed by people I knew. Some were powerful while others were humans that I loved to spend time with.

Nox and Bo walked past us. I laughed when Nox smelt like arousal. Nessy wasn't too pleased and snarled at Nox to back off. Sadly Nox did, respecting the she-wolf's wishes. Patting Nessy's head she bit my hand softly but getting the point across of anger. This was just too much fun not to make fun of him for it. I just couldn't wait to introduce Nessy to Tony's hounds.

A lot of men were in the bars drinking. Mated men were escorted their mates or women of choice down through the roads of the festival having fun with them. I saw kids running around with maps meaning the scavenger hunt was already taking place. Some adults were even playing. Nessy and I sat by the Impiorum fountain and I fed him some meats that he fell in love with.

Do you miss him?

Looking at Nessy, I sighed and brought my knees to my chest. Nessy rested his head on my lap when I put my legs back down and whined up at me. Just wanting to stare at his blue eyes, I smiled at him.

"Yeah, it's a little too late for regret and guilt isn't it?" I scratched his head, feeling his soft fur.

I still feel guilty for killing you. I mean who wouldn't, when you were manipulated to do something against your own will. Dad manipulated your feelings. You have the right to feel what you want now.

"I feel like I'll never get him back," I stared down at Nessy who whimpered at me. "He's already so far away from my reach, he attacked me and tried to kill everyone. He's after revenge."

What if he's being manipulated. I don't doubt the witch and necromancer have messed him up bad. Before he died, he loved you with every tissue and cell in his body. A human's emotion rarely ever changes at death.

"You guys fed him dragon blood before he died, he might've changed." I leaned back in my hands and took in a deep breath.

You're going to let him kill you?

"If that's what will stop him." I answered truthfully. "Wouldn't you do the same thing for me?"

I wouldn't. I would show you the way to your heart not your head. A person's emotions can easily be influenced by anger and sadness. A dragon's emotion is influenced by betrayal and love.

"You did both to me," I answered down to Nessy who scoffed.

No we ruined your nature, not your emotions. If Léon is being manipulated, it's by his emotions not his nature.

Something clicked in my head and Nessy knew it. I couldn't help but smile at the wise man in a she-wolf form trying to teach me something at my old age. Looking to the giant oak tree Rocco and Deus picked out for the festival it was lit with lights and I nudged Nessy to follow me.

As the crowd of people began to form larger and larger Necator didn't have a reason to hide when everyone was so occupied with the giant tree representing a new and beautiful year everyone had. Necator stood beside me and held my hand, I held his back and stared at the beauty of everyone's love and adoration.

"Will you be staying after your grandchildren are born?" I looked up at Necator who quickly wiped away a tear. "Hold those beautiful creations your daughter has in her belly. For now enjoy the happiness while it lasts."

"I cannot stay, Rocco would never understand." Necator kissed the top of my head. "You deserve your chance at happiness and I will do everything in my everlasting powers to grant you your worthy gift."

"My happiness is with my family," I frowned at Necator who shook his head.

"Not with the awful family you have had in the past, it's not with us Shay. It's with the family you have now, the family that will never betray you." Necator looked to his son and his new daughter who carried his two powerful grandchildren. "Take the throne back Shay, give them happiness too." Necator smiled down at me and I felt like crying. "Alyss is afraid of losing her children to Noctis, the kids don't deserve to live with that. You have the power to make that family happy, so as my last wish to my family. I want you take your rightful place at the head of our family. Be happy, and be proud. Be the woman to not only protect but to love and cherish the new family you have." We watched as Rocco and Alyss let the snow fall together on the town. "I've learned that in order to be fully happy, you must let those who need it more than you do, to be happy. Shay, don't be scared of what is destined to be yours."

"Necator," I called up to him and he looked down to me. "Shut up, you old man." I wiped my eyes making him laugh at me.

"Whatever you say," Necator waved at Rocco who stared at his father for a long moment before smiling back. Alyss waved at me and I smiled at her. We really are a strange family.

Tomorrow, I would announce the school's completeness and how the school will open at the beginning of the new year. Necator from afar will be watching, but without being detected and will be reporting to me whenever he finds something to not to fit what we set out. No one will know of Necator not even Bo or Rocco. Deus and Demonia will detect him eventually.

Just like that Necator vanished at the end of the Great Nix, promising to come again for the birth of the twins. I would definitely not be able to contain them three by myself. If Alyss releases her shadows again, and her twins fight for power, I will not be able to hold my shift down and keep my concentration at the same time. It will be dangerous. Alyss has Black Shade with her and her shadows will use it at any cost to kill me. Her shadows will kill her children before they are even born.

That night I stayed up thinking of possibilities to make sure I handle both Alyss and her baby girl. That night I also had troubles thinking about Léon and his intentions too. What is he after? Can't possibly just be after my head. What were the witch and necromancer after, what if they do get my blood? Why would they go through that much trouble for my blood? There's something I'm missing.