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Serena

After learning of the talents that Eve bestowed to the twins, Adam retreated in to himself. Ashamed. upset.

They will prey on the weak will of the humans. enticing them to the bedroom to feed on their very essence. Or simply using their seductive nature to corrupt and influence as I need them to.

Adam hated every second of it. Raising children, knowing they were to have countless partners but never the hope of finding true love. Dooming them to a lonely life in service to Eve. No matter how hard he tried, Cinnah was such a gentle girl. It broke Adams heart each time he was told to accompany her on tasks. A fathers role was to protect his little girl from harm. Not carry her willing into the jaws of danger and decipt.

Another daughter he failed.

Cecil was not such a worry. But in part he shared his sisters gentle soul. He struggled at times to carry out the harsher tasks of bedding a kings wife to envoke jealousy and war. Choosing instead to Feed from males in private, keeping it hidden from his mother with the help of Adam. Adam lept at the chance to help his son. Be a confidant and partner.

Cecil was the first to see Eves pregnancy. He had a strange knack for that. His gut instinct often whispered to him and guided his path. Adam had learnt during a siege at sea to trust Cecils gut feelings.

He asked Eve about what she was creating next. How could he help her. She refused for a month until she finally felt the kick. Worried about a misscarrige was the reason she gave Adam for her secreacy. IT matter none to him why, just that the baby was growing healthy.

This one will be stronger. She may feed like the twins but she wont require it to sustain her like they do. That needed fixing. a true seductress.

Eve wasn’t kidding either. She sent Adam away on a task, she knew would take some time. But he completed it in haste, eager to return for the next birth.

Serena was perfect in every way. A mess of bright red curls framed her little face, already 2 weeks old you could tell she would grow into a beauty. Very similar to her older sister. Big soft brown eyes stared up at Adam, seeing right through him. He felt naked almost. Like she was looking into his very essence. The though made him cringe. His soul was dark and edged from years of battle. He didn’t want those eyes seeing that. This daughter I wont fail!

It was getting easier. Being a Father. He had help now from his other children. Serena grew up stronger than Cinnah did. She had an air of confidence around her like a bubble. Adam liked that. He knew it would help protect her. Not her heart, but her body at least. She had Eve’s will power. Adam hoped that was a good thing. She enjoyed her tasks more than Cinnah ever did. Relishing in the challenge. But over time she began to see the beauty in humanity. Eve could see again she needed to change things. Create something driven more to destroy than to love. Love was weakening her creations… weakening her children

The next child needed destruction in their veins. Not love.

learning the ropes

As much as Serena had hoped to teach Grace how to be a wolf herself, after 6 months she finally realised it wasn’t going to work. The only other person she could have gone to for help was Adam.

Adam didn’t think it was strange really. His kids would often ask for his help with things that they wanted to keep secret. Secret from Eve or from their other siblings. He’d gotten pretty good at keeping a mental diary of who knew about what and what he needed to keep secret. Serena had asked for help but she wouldn’t explain who, what or why. That’s how he found himself back at their previous residence before the move to Europe. Serena met him at the specified time and they began their walk. Which in itself was strange because Serena didn’t like nature and she sure as hell wouldn’t volunteer for a walk through the woods.

It took a few hours to reach their destination. Serena took that time to explain everything to Adam as they walked together, arm in arm. She explained how she had found Grace wandering and dazed in the woods some months back. Grace had told her that Eve was responsible for her death. Adam had assumed as much but had kept that to himself. It would have only driven more of a wedge between Kai and himself. Grace was having trouble controlling her change and the hunger. She often had sleepless nights and woke beside a half eaten deer carcass covered in blood. Thats if she was lucky. Twice she had woken beside human hunters.

When they arrived at Graces quaint little cottage in the mountains She was sat on the step sharping a set of hunting knives. She had turned 18 a few weeks previous and celebrated on her own. She’d visited a small waterfall with a large lake, it held a special place in her heart. One of the places she could visit to be close to Kai. She smelt Serena coming a mile off, the strong perfume gave her away. The small she carried with her was softer, older... almost dusty.

Adam and Serena came in to view and Grace smiled her most genuine smile since she last saw Kai. Jumping to her feet and rushing to wrap her arms around Adam. “I wasn’t sure you would come” she whispered against his chest.

Adam held her close and sighed heavily against her hair “I made a promise to Kai a long time ago about protecting you Gracie. I’ve already failed once” he slowly shook his head and kissed the top of graces head. “I wont make that failure again” he promised her..

Serena smiled between them and made her way up the path “All that walking has made me tired, you don’t mind If i rest do you?” she said, not waiting for Graces answer.

A few miles south a human hunter was stalking a stag, and made the perfect kill shot. Grace could smell it carry on the wind and her eyes flashed icy blue, her breath came in rasps and she gripped Adams arms tight “It’s happening again” she breathed.

Adam gripped Graces arm with one hand and raised the other to her cheek, forcing her to look at him “serenas explained whats happening, I need you to concentrate for me, can you do that” he said softly.

Grace wriggled and whined, trying to get the smell out of her head.

Adams eyes flashed white and he sat Grace down on the floor with him “You aren’t a normal wolf Grace. You have more of Kais essence than a normal werewolf would have” he said.

Grace looked up at him, feeling herself calm in his presence “W-What do you mean?” she asked.

Adam loosened his grip slightly “ When the alphas turn someone, it works by giving them a part of their own essence. The further away from the original you get, the weaker that part becomes. Kai has only ever turned a few wolfs, he’s not needed to turn more. Eve made sure the need to hunt would be so strong that the werewolves would turn enough without Kai to create the army Eve is planning for. After a few more were created, Eve returned and she killed the ones who had Kais bite” Adam explained. He could See grace was concentrating more on his words now so let his hands slid away from her.

“At the moment you are only one of three that have Kais bite. That makes you incredibly powerful, and very dangerous. But that doesn’t mean you can’t control yourself. A person Essence can be passed more than just one way and I think Kai may have already given you a pretty big part of his”

Grace suddenly blushed as she put together Adams subtle clues “You mean... I already had some of his soul in me before he bit me?” she queried. Adam answered with a nod. “I think that’s why you survived Grace. You didn’t turn right away because you were for all purposes dead. But you fought so hard, and Kais essence was already there in you. It brought you back enough for the bite to then take effect” Adam explained.

Grace took in his words and played them in his head over and over. “I really can’t ever go back to him again can I?” she muttered. “I had to live forever knowing that Kais out there living and doesn’t know I’m alive” she whimpered, tears making their way down her cheeks. Adam answered yet again with a small nod, pulling her closer in to a hug.

“I’ll be here for you though” he whispered, rubbing circles on her back. “We will work on your control and your hunger. And I’ll help you learn about how everything changes for you. You have to stay up here though” he instructed, pulling her out to look her in the eye. “you can’t leave here, at least not for a while” he said sternly. “You need to stay away from Kai. If he was to call out to the wolves, you wouldn’t be able to resist your alpha calling. And that’s the last thing we need” he frowned.

“Are you staying for a while?” Grace asked, feeling anxious about his answer.

Adam huffed a little chuckle and nodded “I can stay for a few weeks yes. Eve doesn’t expect my return for another season yet” he explained. “We’ll get this sorted” he smiled.

Grace smiled back and she knew she could trust Adam. The man she grew up calling grandpa would help her through this

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Revival

The first thing that hit Grace was the smells. The sudden enslaught of the different scents around her from the flowers in the grass to the animals that passed through days before. Her heart was thumping at twice the normal pace and her skin felt like each nerve ending was lighting on fire. She clutched a fist full of her shirt and took in a deep breath, opening her eyes. It was dark now, but yet she could still see the world around her like it was noon. She pushed up to a sitting position and felt her head spin a little. How long had she been laying in the dirt there.She gingerly raised her fingers to her throat, but the skin felt brand new. That’s when she saw her arm. Huge teeth marks on her forearm from when Kai had bitten her, desperate to save her life while she bled out.

She was a werewolf! that was the only explanation for everything.

She pushed to her feet, grabbing a tree to steady herself. Kai are you there? Kai she yelled over and over for her wolfy. But Kai didn’t answer her.

Grace carefully made her way through the brush, heading for the town that Kai had shown her to. Perhaps they could help. Maybe Kai left instructions there.

It took sevral days Before she reached the town. As she drew closer there was a heavy tang to the air. Metallic and wet. She could smell blood, and lots of it! When she reached the town it was very apparent she wouldn’t be getting any help from the townsfolk. They were dead. All of them. The men, the woman even the children. The streets running with their blood. Grace had a very heavy feeling of dread wash over her. She pushed it down, choosing to ignore it. The smell was overwhelming and it pulled her newly formed fangs down, and her eyes turn dark yellow. Her head snapped backwards when she head a twig break.

Serena was stood in the street, eyes wide with shock. “Oh my god Grace?” she whispered, stepping closer. “But- You’re dead” she shook her head slowly.

Graces eyes reverted back to normal and she felt her lip start to quiver “I-I don’t know whats happening” she whimpered, dropping to her knees in the street.

Serena was by her side in the blink of an eye, covering grace with a large blanket. With Kai’s blanket. The scent filled her nose and she instantly calmed.

“Where’s Kai?” she whispered.

Serena drew in a slow breath and swallowed “Sweetie Kai is in europe now. He left with Ma a few days ago” she explained.

Grace shook her head. So confused, so lost and confused.

Serena gently took her forearm to examine the bite mark and piece together the mystery. “Gracie You died” she said softly, tucking a strand of hair behind graces ear. “Kai wouldn’t tell us what happened. All he said was that he didn’t get to you in time” she tilted her head, and pushed in close to grace, trying to offer some comfort.

Grace stared at the ground for a long time. Trying to piece the information together and recover her memories.”I think... I think it was your mother” she raised fingertips to her throat again. “Your mother slit my throat” she explained. Serena stayed silent. “I remember now. I remember seeing Kai come back and Eve was in the trees” she gasped and her eyes went wide. “She watched from the trees Serena. She watched him bite me and tried to save me”

Serena sighed heavily and held Grace closer. “ It’s been 2 weeks Grace” she whispered. “Since Kai returned its been 2 weeks. Have you been out here alone by yourself all that time”

Grace shook her head “I don’t know. I think I was drifting in and out for a little bit” she explained.

Serena slowly stood up and pulled grace with her.

“Why are you here?” she asked. “If Kai and Eve left for Europe, why are you still here?” she pulled the blanket tighter, trying to imagine it was Kai hugging her.

“Me and Father are always last to leave a settlement” Serena answered. “The family moves on to where Mothers plans take us, so me and father wait behind to settle the loose ends” she guided grace in to a nearby home. “Gracie nobody can know you’re alive” she said.

Grace looked up with an aching sadness to her eyes. “But Kai?” she breathed.

Serena shook her head “If mother knew what you are now, is she found out KAis bite worked. She would make you both suffer. You represent Kais rebellion. He’s the most loyal of us all” Serena brushed her hair back over her shoulder and sat beside Grace on the cobblestone floor. “The only way to keep Kai safe is to let him think you are dead” she drew in a slow breath.

Graces breath hitched and her hands started to shake “I can’t do this alone Serena, I dont want an immortal life without Kai, I can’t...” she trailed off, fear filling every part of her body.

Serena gripped her hands and forced Grace to look at her “Hunnie you are stronger than you give yourself credit”. she smiled sweetly. “I’ll help you in every way that I can I promise” she pulled graces head on to her shoulder. Carding fingers through her hair. “It’s not going to be easy. But I promise it will be worth it” she whispered.