Chapter 20: One step forward
"Delilah"
Her voice was soft, like that of an angels, so graceful. She reminds me of the angelic being I have talked to from time to time. She doesn't look like her, but they share the same aura. They both hold a power around them, that sucks the breath out of you.
I'm crushed within her arms minutes after 'Delilah' leaves her lips. Her tears leaving a trail on my shoulder but I can't bring myself to pull her away, mostly in fear, but also I'm to stuck in my own thoughts on whether or not I was in fact her long lost daughter. She seems to think so, but if it's a mistake.
"Della... Are you sure?", The Alpha stands awestruck but a doubt resides within his eyes, the doubt is keeping him planted at the door. This man couldn't possibly be my father, I looked nothing like him, "Della, please stand back from the girl", She doesn't listen to him. Her eyes are trained on mine.
"I'm so happy to have finally found you" She raves on completely unaware that I'm shaking in my spot, my anxiety boiling within the surface.
This is too much. I cant be her daughter, my parents are in New Zealand, They can't be my parents this is too crazy and unreal. They have to be mistaken.
"I can't wait to tell your brothers" Della murmurs in the background.
But yet I know, I know deep down they are my parents. I can feel it. Why can't I just accept this life, why am I struggling so much.
'Subconsciously you always knew' My lycan whispers, 'All the memories are keeping you from being you, in fear of them' Flickers of all the broken memories filter into my mind, 'We are safe here Delilah'
"Wait until you meet them, you will love them"
"Della!"
"Luna I think you should step back"
"What?.. Oh"
"Jaime..?" Jordan. He really isn't my brother is he.
'Not by blood no, but he is our brother'
I didn't notice I was on my knees until I saw Jordan kneeling with me, hand gently on my shoulder, soft encouragements coming from his mouth, "Its ok, I'm here, I promise I won't leave you"
"They really are my parents aren't they" I whisper so softly he almost didn't hear me.
"Yes" his hand softly rubs circles, "What is she saying?" He catches me off guard. Thinking quietly, I feel her come forward softly, almost like shes caressing my mind, encouraging me. With eyes shining gold I look him in the eye, "The truth"
Jordans eyes water over, with a small nod he holds my shoulder tighter.
"What happened to you" Dxton is the first one to speak, his rough appearance borderline hysterical, his tears being desperately held back. Caught completely off guard I stutter an answer.
Jordan goes to answer for me, but I squeeze his hand, I have to do this. With a deep breath I whisper, not meeting their eyes, "I don't remember" My breath hitches in a rise in anxiety, but I finish quickly with, "My memories were wiped regularly"
"Bastards, They will pay with there lives!" He roars earning a light slap from Della, "You are scaring her Dex"
"Sorry, I got carried away earlier, you can meet them when you are ready to" Della steps forwards, kneeling down with me. I advert my eyes instantly, but she eases my head up, "But you are my daughter Jamie, I want you in my life. But I can understand if you wish to take it slow or if you wish to leave.... We will accept any path you take, even if we aren't in it. But please know we are here"
"Baby steps" Jordan whispers, I nod, incapable of words after what shes said.
"If it's ok, I would like if you stayed at the pack, we have room in the pack house or my house if you feel up to being with us, we can have Jordan and your self can be in a room next to each other if that will ease your mind" I nod. I feel too embarrassed to talk, but I also feel ridiculously shy all of a sudden.
"Your house if thats ok Luna" Jordan speaks up for me.
"Yes of course, oh and please you can both call me Della, you are family titles aren't needed, for myself or Dxton" Jordan says his Thank yous while I mutter mine. She smiles, it's then that I notice she hasn't stopped crying.
"Jamie" Looking up I offer a small yes, "Whats your favourite food?" When I take a hot minute she turns to Jordan with a small raise of the eyebrow.
Jordan bashfully shrugs, "she changes it to often for me to keep track" He blushes with a laugh. Gaining some confidence I roll my eyes, "I do not!... I .. I mean... not that much.." I blush. A smirking Jordans asks, "Then what is it this time?"
"Spring rolls"
"Well Jamie, how about we get to know each other tonight over some spring rolls? You.. You don't have to of course if you don't want to, I.. I understand you want to take it slow" Shes rambling..... I've brought a powerful creature to rambles. Dxton kneels down and puts a hand on her shoulder, with a sheepish smile, "We would both like to get to know you, but on your terms of course"
I can decide after tonight if I want to stay, but they deserve a chance.
With a small smile, "Sure"
Della beaming practically jumps into Dxton, and immediately she starts bailing her eyes, Dxton lets a few fall down his face also, "Oh, I need to kick the boys out of the house!"
"I'll be at the house, Dxton can you make our guest fill welcome" She goes to leave but I quickly get up, "Jericho! That's my dog, um..." Fluster at my abruptness, "Where might he be.."
Dxton and Della look at each other before breaking out into smiles, "I can show you where he will be" Dxton gestures to the door with his hand, "This way"
The walk out side is tense and uncomfortable. Not just between myself are my birth father, but also the people around us. I have found that this pack has a very large following, and all looked at me, some in wonder, some happiness other doubt. The stares got so much that Dxton even growled at one point, which then caused them all to advert their eyes quicker then I could blink.
"Jericho!" I called when we found him with the Gamma from before. He lets him go letting Jericho jump on top of me, causing me to fall flat onto my ass. I'm too busy being attack by Jericho to hear clearly the ruckus behind me.
"Shit" the gamma practically bawls. Sensing a million eyes on me I look up to indeed see a million eyes on me.
"J -Jordan" I quickly grab onto Jericho. Whom seems unfazed by the million eyes and instead continues to lick at my face. The field near by covered by half naked men and women, all looking at me. Blushing a deep red, I look up to the crying gamma.
"Delilah"
"Its Jamie actually" I whisper.
He smiles with a firm nod, "Of course, welcome home Jamie" He wipes away a few tears, a big smile across his face, "Wait until you meet Maddy and Layla"
I smile softly, "I would love too"
"Jamie" Dxton calls softly, "Lets get you home"
"Bye Mr Gamma" I wave.
To say I was shocked by the house would be an understatement, I was expecting a log cabin to fit the theme of the forest surrounding us. But Instead I was met with a very modern, very expensive house, sorry did I say house I meant mansion. Seems a bit big for just four people.
"Holy Shit this place is massive" Jordan said not so loudly. Earning a nudge in the rib from me.
"Della?"
"One second!" She yells, before skidding into the hallway of the entrance, "Sorry just had to set up the rooms and get everything ready for you two" Dxton smiles and kissing his wife on the cheek. Making Jordan and I feel a little awkward.
"Right, this way to your rooms, we will let you get settled in and I'll call you down when tea is ready" Della leads the way upstairs, She shows Jordan to a bedroom, where all of his belongings are already waiting on the bed.
"Del- Sorry Jamie, This is your room" Della directs me to the room next to Jordans, its beautiful and very comfy. The sheets a cool blue and view of the pack lands, "Thank you, this is very generous of you" She waves me off.
"So, uh I'll call you for tea, don't be afraid to call if you need anything", Um please make your self at home oh and don't be afraid to wonder around" Dxton cuts off her rambling by grabbing her shoulders, "Your'e rambling again".
"Right" she sighs.
"I'll leave you alone now" She sheepishly leaves, Dxton followed straight after.
Sighing I fall dramatically onto the gigantic bed, resting my left arm onto my head. Coincidentally I end up falling asleep, Only to end up being waken up hours later by Jordan claiming dinner will be soon. Causing panic attack number 2.
"WHAT WAS I THINKING!! THIS IS NOT TAKING IT SLOW! OMG JORDAN I CAN'T GO, YOU HAVE TO COME WITH ME PLEASE!!" I grip onto his shirt harder and pull him closer, so that he would look me dead in the eye. "I can't do this without you"
"Jamie"
"I am so stupid, I'm freaking out Jordan!"
"Jamie"
"Holy shit what if I meet my other brothers Jordan" I start to hyperventilate.
"JAMIE!"
"WHAT!"
"Your'e going to be fine" He pulls me into a hug and strokes my hair, "I'll go with you but remember this is only the first day, you can take it slow. You are entitled to taking this slow"
"Yeah.. right" Looking around the room I pause, "Wheres Noah? He kinda vanished"
Jordan rubs his neck, "He went to talk over whats happened over the last few days with the other lycan and Gamma. Hes staying in the pack house, I'm not sure if he's going to stay for long though"
"Oh.....Why?" I didn't expect him to stay, we aren't mates, I didn't think he would be in a hurry to leave though.
"He wants to go back to Africa, hes family is very complicated like yours. His heritage was thought to have died a long time ago, so the fact he is here is a danger to his pack back in Africa" My puzzled look must have said it all because he sighs and pats the spot next to him, "Ok so your mum has been in hiding for thousands of years because her being a female is a complicated thing for your kind, your mum can go into depth about it tonight, but Noahs family has been in hiding also, because he is apart of a direct link to the original lycans, his line of lycans, the african line was thought to have died many years ago, so him being here is proving that his line is in fact alive. Meaning if the Mortem catch wind of this, the Mortem could attack his pack"
"Oh"
"Yeah oh"
"So him helping us was a risk?"
"Yes, he helped because of the connection you too have with each other. But now he has to go back. I think he hasn't been back home in a long time either so It was over due from the sound of it "
A knocking on the door stops the conversation, leaving Jordan to answer the door. An elderly lady stands behind the door, a bright smile on her face, she instantly rushes in and engulfs me into a hug, "My you have grown Delilah dear" She pulls apart, a big smile still etched across her face, "Excuse my abruptness, My name is Roxana, I am the house keeper here and at one point your Nanny"
"Oh um, Hello? It's nice to meet you. Um also if you don't mind I go by Jamie at the moment" I stutter out sheepishly fiddling with my fingers.
"Oh yes, of course, sorry dear, I was told to refer to you as such, mind my old mind dear" She pulls away, "Its ok" I reply back.
She flicks her hand out to look at her watch, "Well the Luna should have the dinner prepare by now so if you will please follow me, I'll lead you too the dinning room"
I turn to Jericho quickly before leaving the room, "Stay here boy, we will be back soon, K"
"Do you think we could get something for Jericho to eat?" I ask Roxana as I close the door after Jordan. "Of course dear, anything in mind? I can feed him outside while you eat dinner" I say my Thanks, "Anything is ok, just not Corn he is allergic"
"How particular, a dog allergic to corn, I don't think I've meet a dog allergic to anything before, I know werewolves aren't our immune systems are top notch" She does a thumbs up with a smile, "No corn, got it"
"I'm going to like her" I whisper to Jordan, "I think so too" Jordan whispers back. Based off the small smile on Roxana's face she heard us despite our whispering.
When we get into the dining room I see Dxton situated at on side of the table with Della placing a plate of Vietnamese spring rolls down onto the table, "Thank you Roxana, are you joining us tonight?"
Roxana shakes her head making her leave, "Some other time my Luna" Della nods in understanding.
Della turns to us and smiles, "Please sit" she gestures to the other side of Dxton where two plates are waiting, I sit with Jordan and nervously fiddle with my fingers. I can't help but look around the room in wonder and caution. Sensing my discomfort Dxton speaks up,"Don't worry the Boys aren't here, I kicked them out" Della in return winks, "They have friends and family they can stay with anyway"
Easing up I eyed the food, Spring rolls of all sorts, but not just different types of spring rolls but also, banh mi and bowls of Pho. Vietnamese Heaven and it smelt insane. "Please help your self, I hope you all enjoy it" Della says picking up a ladle to soup up some Pho. Not needing to be told twice I do the same and scoop a decent serving, then instantly dunk a Banh mi in the pho, "This is amazing!" Jordan and I both practically say at the same time.
"Thank you" Della beams.
"So do you have any questions? Any about us, or what we are?" Dxton asks glancing up to me, he doesn't walk around the subject does he I think to myself.
"Um, I think I would like to talk fully on what Lycans are" I mumble picking at my spring roll
Dxton looks to Della giving her the go ahead to talk, "Ok, It's a lot to process so I don't expect you to remember it all, but Lycans are the first werewolf creatures to be created by the Moon goddess, What makes us different from Jordan however is the size of our wolves, strength, durability, stamina, and uh we are immortal"
Jordan briefly said that before, he didn't want to go into full detail because he felt it would be told better by a lycan themselves, and Noah thought it should be up to my parents. Hearing it a second time however doesn't make it any easier. I'll forever be here, one day without Jordan.
"And me?" Jordan takes my hand under the table to softly rub circles, easing my rising anxiety on the topic of our former parents. Stiring the noodles around in my bowl I look up to Della who sighs softly.
"We have witch allies who can have a closer look, but it looks like a few things are being hidden from plain sight. Your appearance for one, your eyes and hair are being masked, but it looks like the spell on your hair is wearing off" Her eyes turn a bright molten gold. Causing a awe look to take over my features. So pretty I whisper, earning a blush from myself and smile from her.
"Our gold eyes are our Lycans now taking control, or are on the surface watching closely. Mine is currently just on the surface, but yours is only capable to come forward when in distress it would seem" Dxton finishes for his wife. I guess they would be married in human terms.
"What is your relation may I ask?" Della suddenly changes the subject, sipping out of her wine.
"Brother and sister" I quickly intercept Jordan, "And my rescuer, I trust him with my life and if you try to kill him I will walk"
"Jamie, you don't need to make such claims" Jordan splutters. But I look them dead in the eye for the first time, my lycan suddenly backing me up, we both see Jordan as our brother.
"No I do, You are my brother, I love you like you are blood" Turning to the star struck Lycans I breath deeply, "He is also your biggest hope in finding the Mortem. His parents are the ones who kidnapped me, but he is the one who got me out, defiling his family to save me. I owe him everything, I might not remember everything, but I know they weren't who they seemed. They are the real monsters, not Jordan"
"You have two brothers, Adrian Is the oldest, with Theodore being the middle child and you my dear the youngest and only daughter and now would seem we have a new family member, you are welcome into this family Jordan" Its Dxton that surprises me by welcoming Jordan into the family, "But know if you betray our trust we will act. For Jamie's sake we will trust you are on the right side" Della nods in agreement, a sly smile on her face, "Welcome to team Bosque Mr Mortem"
And with that both of their eyes went gold, with fanged smiles.
A warning.
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