Hybrid

~Explanations~

                                      Holly's Point Of View

Once we had gotten home, Marcella pulled me aside before we even reached the front door. "Don't say anything to Cat. Understand?"

"Why not? Does she not know anything either?" I was frustrated that they could keep things like this from me. Cat too. This wasn't fair to her.

"We didn't say anything to either of you until you came into your powers on your own. You just happened to be put in a situation that forced out your abilities." Abilities?.. I have abilities? The more words that came out of Marcella's mouth the more confused I got.

"Come on I'll explain better inside." Marcella said as she bound up to the front door. Ryan was already there leaning up against the door frame. When Marcella got up to the door and started to unlock it I walked up and looked at Ryan. I saw that he was looking at me and I quickly looked away. I didn't know what to say. They had both transformed right in front of me. I didn't really know what to say to either of them.

Marcella opened the door and we all walked inside. We were quickly greeted by my mom Carrie. She had dark brown hair like me and Cat, but her eyes were green like Marcella's. She had a very bubbly personality and she was a bit of a worry wart. I can see where Marcella gets her protectiveness from, but she is a bit more serious about it. I mean clearly! She was going to fight some monster guy to protect me.

"Hey kiddos! Welcome home. How was the party?" She asked her questions without much space for anyone to reply. "Oh Ryan. I didn't know you would be coming over. Otherwise I would of made snacks."

"Mom..Someone came after Holly today. She knows now." Marcella didn't waste any time getting to the point. I saw mom's face drop of all the happiness she had. I don't think I have ever seen mom so unhappy.

"Oh...I understand. Are you all ok?" She came over to me and grabbed onto both of my shoulders. She held me arms length away from here and was looking me over. Probably to see if I had any injuries.

"Yes Mrs.Oaks. We are all fine. I think the guy got it worse than us." Ryan answered her and my mom looked over at him.

"Mom we need to talk with her." Marcella cut in again. So my mom knows all this and she didn't tell me a thing? I felt a little hurt by that. How could I have powers and abilities and then not tell me? I saw mom nod and she let go of my shoulders.

"Lets go talk in the kitchen. Your sister is sleeping and I don't want to wake her up." She had started walking to the kitchen as she was talking to us. Ryan was not far behind her. I looked at Marcella and she was giving me the "I'm sorry this is happening all at once" look. I just smiled weakly before I started walking into the kitchen. Marcella followed close behind me.

Mom and Ryan had already taken seats at the table. The table had two seats at the head of the table and then two seats on each side. Mom and Ryan sat on one side of the table, and I sat on the other side across from mom. Marcella then took the seat next to me. Everyone was silent for a long time as we just sat there. No one knew how to start the conversation.

"Mom I think he was some sort of Vampire." Marcella was the first to break the silence. When she said Vampire Ryan let out a low growl in his chest.

"Vampires.." Ryan mumbled. "He smelled like one, but didn't exactly look like one."

"What do you mean?" My mom asked Ryan. She then glanced at all of us around the table.

"His teeth. All of them were sharp. Not just the canines." Marcella butted in. "You need to tell her. Everything." My mother let out a sigh. I wanted to know what was so bad that my mother was even reluctant to tell me.

"Tell me what? Just spit it out already." I sighed as I looked at everyone. They just needed to spit it out. 

"Well Holly..Henry isn't your real father." Mom sighed as she looked at me waiting for my reaction. I was just completely shocked. I couldn't even reply as I looked at everyone around the table. Everyone was looking at me like they knew this already. How could everyone know this EXCEPT me?? Isn't it most important that I know about MY life? 

"Then...Who is my dad?" I didn't really know what questions I should be asking.. I didn't really know what to say at all. That question just kind of came out without me really thinking.

"Your father's name is Jake Yondi." Mom paused for a moment and looked at Ryan. Then she looked over to Marcella and she nodded. "Your father is a demon."

"What?.." My dad is a demon? How is this even possible? They don't exist. None of this makes sense.

"He's a demon Holly. Dad..I mean Henry, is a shapeshifter. So you are kind of special." Marcella said to me. "I know this is a lot to take in, but right now you have no choice but to believe it. Because of it someone is after you and you are going to need to learn your abilities." My abilities? I couldn't even process this.

"What about school?" I looked at everyone. It might of been a stupid question, but I still wanted to go to school. What happened to normal? It all just turned upside down. When everyone processed what I asked they all just started laughing. I didn't know what was so funny. "What? What is it?"

"Out of everything you ask about school?" Marcella said as she laughed. Is it so funny that I want to finish school?

"You can still go to school, but you will have to train when you are not in school." I looked at my mom as she started talking again. Train? what am I training? "I will teach you about magic. Since I am a witch." I looked at mom when she said witch. A-a witch?

"Witch? You mean like spells and stuff?" I know I was giving her a dumb look. I couldn't help it. this stuff isn't real. None of this ever happens. It's all fiction. That's WHY it's fiction. IT'S NOT REAL. My mom just let out a little frustrated sigh.

"Yes like magic spells and stuff." She mimicked me and then got up out of her seat. "Come on I'll show you." She gestured for me to get up and follow her and so I did. I gave a hesitant look at Marcella and she nodded at me encouragingly. I didn't know what she meant by she would show me..

"You know that room I always keep locked? I never let you go in there as a kid?" I just nodded as she spoke. I did remember the room. I was really curious about that room for as long as I can remember. We were never allowed to go in there. I remember one time dad had left the door open..or should I call him dad now?..I tried to peek in but before I could get the door open far enough mom came up and grabbed the door. She yelled at me for the first time that day. I never tried to go in there again.

 Once we reached the room she pulled a key out of her pocket. "I gave your sister one. I'll get one made and give you a key as well." Mom said to meas she turned the key in the lock. Marcella has one? I don't think I've ever seen her go in here.. I heard the door click as it unlocked and I held my breath as mom swung the door open.