'"Hallie, the thing about me is that I'm not... not fully..." He ran his hands down his face in exasperation. "I'm not human, Hallie. I mean, no, Hallie, I am. But not completely. Somewhere back in history, in an age most people don't remember, there were other things. Other creatures. And among those, there were the Fire Giants."' A/N: Once again, I'm not sure that I'm fully happy with this story yet, but I want to post it so that I can get some feedback. I hope you all enjoy.