Fractured

Chapter 34: Confession

Everyone has their secrets, everyone tells their lies, Everyone has things they'd rather not share to the rest of the world. There is a side to all of us that we hide and a mask we place up on our faces that we show. However some things for good or for worse have to be said, for if kept a secret, if lies continue to take its place. It can cause more harm than good, whether it is said or not.

Everyone was staring at Agnello waiting for him to unveil exactly what he had to say. Leora held his hand standing as well as Vesper and Rufus stood behind him acting as his pillars in such a difficult moment. Ayla walked forward from the group Hala closely behind her both with worried looks. 

"What's wrong?" Ayla asked softly.

Agnello gulped for a minute as the nerves kicked in once again but he took one look at Leora, Vesper and Rufus and gained back his footing. Clenching his fists as he went to speak. " It's about my Mother. There is something I didn't tell you about her."

" What is it my boy?" Hagorn questioned pushing Agnello seeing that he was struggling to speak.

Agnello took a deep breath. " My Mother, Ulima. She's... she's a Telik." 

Everyone apart Agnello and those that already stood by him suddenly had their eyes widen upon hearing the news. " I told you guys that they met on the battlefield and helped each other free those in captivity but it wasn't just Lupi they helped. They helped Teliks as well because my mother was a Telik and Gin saw good in her as he saw good in many others."
Agnello paused for a moment seeing the uneasy faces all staring right at him. However he had already confessed there was no point holding anything back now. " I know I should have told you guys earlier. I'm sure it would have effected many of your choices to go on this mission in the first place. Partly why I didn't say anything but also because you guys are my family, the only family I have left. I didn't want you guys to look at me differently."

The atmosphere was heavy with uncertainty as no one was sure what to say having learned such information. For a while there was silence until it was finally broken by Vesper. "Look, I know this is tough to wrap our heads around but is Agnello having mixed blood any different then that of my own. You guys accepted me where many Lupi wouldn't have. Why should this be any different."

"You guys took me and the other bloods after all the bloodshed we committed. Yet Gin saw the good in us and took us in." Rufus added to Vesper's point.

" As far as I'm concerned if Gin trusts a Telik enough to fall in love and help them to the degree he did then so should we. Gin was the best of us. We brought us together and Agnello has shown nothing to say we shouldn't trust him and support him." Leora grasped Agnello's hand tighter. Rufus and Vesper stepped forward taking a firm stance.

"We stand by him." The three said together making their stance.

" Who told you this information?" Badar questioned stepping forward looking directly at Agnello.

" Muraco. He told me everything about my mother and their past." Agnello answered.

" He gave you the info and told you to find her in private. If that is the case then Muraco has good reason to tell you in private, meaning he didn't want us to know just yet. I trust in our Alpha's choices and if he felt it should have been kept secret then you keeping it secret is equally justified. See no reason why this should change anything." Badar explained confirming his thoughts on the situation. Reaffirming that there no loss of trust between the two with a smile.

Hagorn walked up behind Badar and slapped his back causing him to jerk forward. " Hahaha If this one can get on board so can I. Plus I've known you for a long time Agnello. You're a good Man. I will stand by you."