SHAY'S POV
For the millionth time that day, I was confused by what was now in my hands. What baby was this? What betrayal was this? Where does all this take place? Is this what’s going on behind the barrier? Where do I start searching for this baby?
So many questions.
No answers.
A knock at my door snapped me out of thought.
“Are you ok baby girl? You’ve been awfully quiet up here,” my dad’s head poked in.
“I’m confused about stuff. I’ve just been going through this information,” I sighed. He came in and sat on my bed.
“What’s confusing you?” he asked.
“Dad, did you and mom adopt Kay and I?” I asked bluntly.
He paled at my question. “How did you find out?”
“So it’s true?” I asked wide-eyed. He sighed and patted the spot beside him. I immediately went over to his side.
“Emily and I were high school sweethearts as you know. We were the couple everyone gushed about, but we didn’t know that our perfect image would be tainted by her inability to have children. Eighteen years ago, we met a lady who was a complete mess. She was crying while she held two new born babies and she kept chanting about how she needed to keep them safe. When I walked up to her, she looked straight at me and told me that I would be the perfect father to you both. She handed you both over to Emily and I. She explained that she didn’t have much time and needed to go back home. All she said was that she would hope that you’d find your way to her and her husband, who I assume is your father. We raised you and Kay since,” he explained. I couldn’t help but hug him.
“You’re still my dad, I hope you know that,” I pointed out.
“But I could never compete with your real father, wherever he is and if you find him,” he sighed.
“No, he could never compete with you. If I do meet him, and his excuse for ditching me is valid, then I will have two fathers. The person who doesn’t have competition is my biological mother,” I pointed out.
He looked to me with glossed eyes. “You really mean it?”
“One hundred percent! You’re the only parent of mine that’s been with me from the beginning. That’s not something the other three can’t say they’ve done,” I smiled.
“How did you find out about it anyway?” he asked curiously.
“You know how I said the fourth device does nothing?” I asked, to which he nodded.
“I may have lied. You guys clearly didn’t see what I did. It’s sort of a database machine. It pricked my thumb, which is why I dropped it. It must’ve then run some DNA test on me because it then pulled out my file. It doesn’t know my name or my origin, and according to it, I have no siblings. It was accurate about all my other general information, except it said that I’m a royal princess, and that my parents are King Aragon Salvatore, and Queen Valencia Salvatore. Their locations are unknown, and they’re both over a thousand years old. It showed me their images, and I look just like them. I have my dad’s eyes and facial structure, but I have my mum’s hair and body structure. It also said that they were the Grand Alpha male and female. My dad was born into royalty from what I gathered. Oh, it also said that my blood type was pure royal, whatever that means,” I explained what I’d seen from the machine.
I looked up to my dad, wondering why he was so silent. He was lost in thought, as though he was processing the information that I’d just told him. He didn’t look angry or confused. If anything, I think he looked like he’d finally pieced the pieces of a puzzle together.
“Baby girl, I think I know why the devices didn’t kill you,” he suddenly said.
“What?” I said, not following his trail of thought.
“You’re going to think that I’m insane, but it’s the only thing I can think of,” he said warily.
“Ok! Let’s hear it,” I said nervously.
“You’re not from here,” he said bluntly. My eyes widened.
“WHAT?” I shouted.
“Think about it Shay! You weren’t affected by those devices and the one revealed information about your true family. The information it revealed was not structured the way humans structure basic information. Your sister’s disappearance also comes into play, and how your eyes suddenly changed colour after the light going into your chest scenario. We can’t forget the fact that you have heightened senses. There’s also the mumbling you did about the minerals and where they could be found and all. Baby girl, I don’t love you any less, but I definitely think that you’re not an ordinary human,” he explained.
I couldn’t even say anything. I was frozen in place. Not human? What would that then mean? Why did my parents abandon me here? What am I if I’m not human? There were so many questions going through my mind that I could even feel the headache coming on. My dad was silent the entire time, just watching me think.
“Where do you think I come from?” I whispered.
“Honestly?” he asked. I nodded.
“Area Alpha 101,” he replied. That surprised me.
“Why?” I questioned.
“You are so fascinated by the place that it’s almost like the place is calling out to you. It’s like your home is calling out to you. The devices were also found close to there, and if you didn’t react to them, then you might just be from there,” he elaborated.
I bit my lip. “I didn’t even think about that.”
“You know that there’s a way of finding out right? But, that’s only if you’re willing to risk it. I don’t want to lose my baby girl obviously, but I’m not going to selfishly keep you to myself if you want to go and find out about your birthplace and birthparents. I obviously don’t know what’s on the other side, or if you’ll return, but if you want to go there, then I won’t stop you,” he said, his voice cracking a bit at the end.
“You would do that for me?” I whispered.
“I would do anything for you Shay,” he sighed, pulling me into a hug. It wasn’t until I felt a water drop on my forehead that I realized that this man, the toughest man I know, was crying.
“If I did decide to go, you do know that I would never forget about you right? You’re my everything daddy. It’s you and I forever. If I did make it to the other side, I would try my damn hardest to come back to you,” I said as my own tears left my eyes.
He gave me a weak smile. “Don’t worry about me until you’re happy.”
“You are my happiness daddy,” I kissed his cheek.
“I love you so much Shay,” he whispered.
I hugged him tighter. “I love you too daddy.”
We spent the next few hours bonding, settling for yet another movie night. Whatever happens, I would never forget this man. We may not have had the best relationship in the past two years, but that doesn’t tarnish the sixteen years before that. The fact that he made it his mission to be a better father to me after everything shows me that he has and will always love me as his little girl.
Who could ever forget such love?
SHAY’S POVI bolted up with my heart rate shooting through the roof. My room was dark with the moonlight shining through the window. I was sweating again, except this time there was no Pixie in sight to hand me hot chocolate. I must’ve fallen asleep and my dad must’ve tucked me in. I looked to my bedside alarm clock to find that it was 02:36. The irony didn’t pass by me.This is the same time I woke up the day Kay ‘disappeared’ exactly two years ago.“Shay,” a voice called to me.Oh great! I’m hearing her voice too now.“Shay! Would you get up already?” her voice demanded like it did two years ago.“This is the part where I ask what sorcery this is, right?” I asked out loud.I’m going insane.“Well, that is how it played out the last time,” she replied.That response was enough to make me reach for my side lamp. When I turned it on, my eyes bulged. Standing right before me was my ‘twin sister’ Kay. She looked faded though, as if she wasn’t really there. She gave me a small smile and t
SHAY'S POVMy head was spinning once I was on the other side. I felt nausea as I kneeled. I was surrounded by complete darkness. This went on for about thirty minutes before a light appeared before me. I couldn’t see Kay anywhere as the light came closer. The closer the light came, the brighter it was, which had me shielding my eyes. When I heard birds chirping, I opened my eyes and blinked a couple of times.For the first time in two years, my enhanced senses were a blessing as I took in the sight before me. It was breathtaking. It looked like I was standing at the edge of a forest, looking out at the rest of the place.In the distance, I could see the houses and all. When I looked to the left, it looked like that part of the place was darker and different. I noticed that this part looked ‘modern’ while the other looked ‘medieval’.I turned back to look at the vast forest behind me. The different scents in the wood were tantalizing my nose. I followed my instincts and went inside the
SHAY'S POVWe moved off to the kitchen, where she made me food. It wasn’t until then that I realized that I was super hungry. She explained that it was because of travelling through the barrier. Apparently if you’re not prepared for it, severe hunger is one of the after effects.“So you actually have to be prepared to go through the barrier?” I asked.“Yes, you have to. It is against the law to go through the barrier though. There are only four people that have ever crossed the barrier, and your mother is one of them,” she informed me.“Did she make it back?” I asked curiously.“I don’t know child. Like I said, your parents are missing, so no-one knows where they are,” she responded.“Alright! Can humans actually go through the barrier?” I asked.“No! Only supernatural creatures can go through the barrier. Even if you have a smidge of supernatural blood, you can go through,” she explained.“What is the barrier made out of?” I giggled, remembering the ‘minerals’.“Very powerful magic,”
AZALEA’S POV“What is it?” a voice whispered.“I don’t know! It looks like a nomad, but nomads can’t cross the barrier,” another voice whispered.“Well, should we wake it up?” the first voice asked.“I don’t think that’s necessary! It looks like it’s waking up on its own,” the second voice replied.My eyes fluttered open to be met by two pairs of bright green eyes, each with a hint of yellow in them. They were staring at me curiously. I looked at the faces looking at me. Both had blonde hair, except one was a guy and the other was a girl. They looked a lot alike, and I guessed that they were twins. They both have the same shaped nose, as well as pink and plump lips.“Hi,” I broke the silence. Both their eyes widened.“It speaks,” the guy said in awe.I frowned. “It is sitting right here.”“Excuse my brother! It’s just that we don’t know what you are. You look like a nomad but your scent suggests you’re not a nomad, so we’re not sure if you’re from the Nomad World or not,” the girl exp
AZALEA'S POV“Is anyone doing anything about overthrowing the current rulers?” I asked.“There’s rumours of an undercover group that is said to be planning to rise against the evil. We’re on a journey to find that group because we want to join it,” Bentley replied.I frowned. “Which pack are you guys from?”“The Grand Pack! We ran away,” Bennett smirked.“Why?” I asked wide-eyed.“Did you miss the part where we said there’s evil there? Our parents are the current Grand Betas and we got sick of the evil, so we ran. We want to join the group that’s fighting against the evil,” Bentley replied.“How long have you guys been on the run?” I questioned.“You mean how long do we have before we become rogues? Well, it’s only been nine days,” Bennett smiled.I sighed, leaning back onto the floor. “This is overwhelming. I’ve just come from living like a nomad for eighteen years, and now I’m thrust into this world.”“I’m here for you,” Shia said comfortingly.“We can’t even begin to imagine how st
AZALEA'S POV“No, I didn’t,” I replied.“What? A girl like you didn’t get any love? Nomads are definitely foolish!” Bennett said with a horror filled face.He’s too adorable.I laughed at that. “It doesn’t mean that every girl with a pretty face has a lover.”“In your case, you have a beautiful face, so technically, you should even be married by now,” he charmed.I blushed. “You’re such a smooth talker Bennett.”“I do try,” he winked, to which Bentley scoffed.“So, do your friends and family know that you left them?” she asked.“I think my dad might have an idea of where I went. He’s the only other person who figured out that perhaps I wasn’t human after all,” I sighed, realizing then that I actually missed him.“Do you know how you made it to the Nomad World in the first place? Or were you born there?” Bennett asked.“The night before I left, my dad confessed to me that I was adopted by him and my stepmother. Apparently she couldn’t have kids and my biological mother saw them fit to
AZALEA'S POVI just went with the plan because I really had nothing else to say. I followed them as we headed into the city. All around us there were buildings. It was obvious that most of them were corporate buildings, but there were recreational buildings as well. Shops lined the sides of the streets. The stores and labels were obviously different from those of the humans, but the very concept of the city was identical to that of the humans.How tragic it will be when these people learn how much they really are like the ‘nomads’.I mean really!So far, the biggest difference I can say Lycans have to humans is the fact that they can morph into wolves, while humans can’t. They possess enhanced abilities that humans don’t. Honestly, that’s about the only difference. Even the food they eat is the same since Bentley had made us eggs and bacon for breakfast, and cheese and ham sandwiches for lunch.We walked to a car dealership that rents out cars as well, and the twins debated on whether
AZALEA'S POVI once again trusted the two people I now considered my best friends in this world, even though they see me more as their younger sibling since they’re both twenty. We left our hotel room before heading down in the elevator.When we reached the lobby, Bennett walked between Bentley and I, looking and probably feeling like a million freaking bucks! The unmated males’ attention was definitely on Bentley and I as their eyes darkened to a shade of black in lust.Bennett led us to the car before taking the wheel again. According to the clock in the car, it was 19:49. According to the twins, it was too early to hit up the clubs, so we were going for dinner first. We stopped at a posh restaurant, and again, Bennett felt the need to play ‘Millionaire Mogul’ with us on either side of him as he handed the valet the car keys.We stepped into the restaurant and were led to a table with eyes following us. The levels of lust in this place were incredible, and it seemed like I was the o