CHAPTER 8

Meave...

  Within a couple days the sexual tension between Xavier and I had increased and was now undeniable. I rarely saw him some days and when I did it was only at the breakfast table or during Dinner. He hasn't mention anything to me about that dreadful night. He made it clear that Minotaur would want my head but since I'm still alive I'm pretty sure Xavier must have taken care of that.

  Meanwhile being alone so much was killing me. It gave me time to grieve and leaving guilt settle inside of me eating me up.

I killed Katie.

I killed My Blood. Which made me no better than My Grandmother. I dread sleeping because each time I have horrible nightmares about the night I killed Katie. Xavier must have felt my uneasiness which always ended with him appearing in my room after my nightmares to comfort me. I always wonder how is it that Xavier can feel what I feel but I couldn't even sense anything from him.

I came to the conclusion that it could be because he cared more for me than I did for him. Or maybe it was just that he was incapable of feelings. Which was very much possible.

  While Xavier was away with Xander. Meryl, Anessa and I spent most of the day gossiping or shopping. Sometimes both.

We were currently at the blood bank and Healing centre for Supernaturals. My hair kept changing colors and that wasn't just it. My eyes too were now changing colors so Meryl said she knew someone at the Healing centre that could help us. Apparently this person has the answer to anything and everything.

"We're here to see Haer." Meryl tells the Receptionist or whatever.

"Your Highnesses." The weirdly blue girl greets. Her state lingers on me longer.

"I'm sorry but that particular patient has requested that she has no Visitors." She says nicely.

"Wait- we're here to see a patient?" I ask Meryl.

Anessa seeked confused just like I was. "Don't tell me we're here to see Haer. As in A Harpy?"

Meryl gives us a sheepish look. Anessa shakes her head.

"Nope. No way. I'm out. We can do this the modern way. We'll g****e it or something." Anessa turns to me. "Trust me you do not want to speak to Haer. That demon is crazy. She has no truth in her mouth or so I heard."

Meryl rolls her eyes. "Oh stop overreacting Anessa. I crossed part with Haer few centuries ago. She wasn't so bad."

"Harpies are evil doers! Haer in particular is a psychopath." Anessa argues. They kept bickering back and forth until they both turned to me waiting for me to decide. If I want to know what was going on with my body then this Demon Haer was my only option.

"Let's meet Haer." I conclude and Anessa groans in annoyance muttering something about my stupidity.

Meryl turns back to the Receptionist. "Tell Haer that a friend has come to call in a Favor." Neryl says and the receptionist nods proceeding to make a phone call.

"What Favor?" Anessa questioned.

"After the Harpies cut ties with the Erinyes. They started hunting down and killing all the Harpies. Haer's sister being one of them. Haer came to me and asked for my help. I was still a Mara back then. I was the one responsible for the elimination of the Leader Erinyes. The Erinyes are also responsible for my death." Meryl finishes sadly. It must have been painful to die and lose herself. Luckily Xander saved her.

"You can go in now. Room 254." The receptionist said.

  Meryl leads the way and we follow. All the while Anessa kept muttering about how this was a bad idea.

  When we entered the room that was way too big for a hospital room, I find that no one is here until a huge bird appears in front of us. It looked like a human bird or Vultures. It had the face of a woman but had a beak woth unnatural red eyes. I took in it's claws, vulture like frets and huge brown wings.

My first instinct was to run as fear gripped me but Meryl held me in place.

 

"Meryl." The Human-Vulture says to Meryl as a form of greeting.

Meryl nods. "Haer. How have you been all these Centuries?"

Haer smiled which was weird with her beak. "I have been good. Just waiting for death to finally pay me a visit." She says casually.

Anessa scoffs. "Why are you in here?" She asked.

Haer studies Anessa then lands on me. Her stare lingers for a while before turning to Anessa.

"It is not me who needs treatment but it is my Son. He is in Transition. So he cannot be left alone or he might wander." She turns to me. "And the enemies will kill him."

I swallow dryly. Why was she staring at me like that? It was creepy.

"Come." Haer orders leading us further into the room. We stop in front of a big metal cage. There was a kid inside. No a teenager. With huge red bat like wings and long red spiked tail and horns.

"This is a transitioning Red Dragon." Anessa declares in amazement.

Meryl seemed amazed too. "There hasn't been one since....." Meryl looks up at Haer.

"Since Draco was defeated by Serp."

Haer turns to the sleeping Teenager boy. "The Cage is made of Adamantium. Nearly indestructible. No one can get to him so he is safe in there." She then turns to us.

"It was only when I had lost My Mate, Draco. That I found out I was pregnant. I was alone and scared. The Dark Emperor brought me here. Offered me shelter and food. I remain grateful to him. Drake is the last of his kind so I have to keep him safe. If word gets out that Draco has a son then the serpens would attack." Haer explains.

"Your secret is safe with us." Meryl says.  Anessa nods in agreement which was surprising since she seemed to dislike Haer.

Haer turns to me. The Big creature stares down at me.

"You are different. I know a demon when I see one."

I shake my head. "No. I'm a hybrid. A Vampire and a Witch."

She seems taken aback. "The Dark Empress." She surprised me by bowing.

"You're the Mate of my master."

I was lost. "If you mean Xavier then Yes. I am His Mate."

Haer stands upright. "Please take a seat." She says gesturing to the Lshape couch. I watch as she changes into human form. Revealing a beautiful woman with long brown hair.

Why didn't she change before?

  We do as she says. I felt unnerved and all I wanted was to be in Xavier's arms. I want him to be here with me.

I decide to get to the point. "Strange things have been happening to me. My hair changes colors so does my eyes. Sometimes my hair grows longer then suddenly it's short." As if on cue I felt my silver white hair reduce in size.

Haer smiles. "You are a Demon." I frown waiting for her to continue. She goes to a drawer and retrieves a big brown book.

"I keep a record of all the Creatures I've come across. There was a particular Demon. A succubus." She says flipping through the old pages stopping at her destination before handing me the book.

"Isn't that the female version of an incubus?" Anessa asked.

"Correct. I came across a transitioning Hybrid. Half Succubus, half Mara Vampire." Haer starts to say.

"What does that have to do with Meave?" Meryl asked curiously.

"Her name is Meara. No one knows if she lives or died for we have not heard from her in a millennium." Haer narrates. "I believe that you have some connection to do with her. You must be from her lineage. The only other Mara born a Succubus was Harriette."

I don't miss the shocked looks on both Meryl and Anessa's faces.

"Her Grandmother." Meryl mutters.

I frown. "What?" I finally stare down at the book in my hand. It was a old drawing and writings underneath. I couldn't understand the words mainly because it was written in English. I took in the image of a very beautiful woman in clothes barely covering her essentials. She had devil horns which I somewhat found cute. She also had bat-like wings aside those two things nothing else seemed unusual.

"She means Your Father's Mother. No one has laid eyes on her since we called her to try to resurrect Xavier." Anessa explains.

My heart was racing and everything suddenly became too much for me to handle. I haven't even gotten used to the fact that I'm A Vampire and a Witch. Now I'm suddenly the Descendant of a Succubus. A demon.

"What does a Succubus do?" I ask in a shaky voice.

"A succubus is a Shapeshifting Seductress. She strengthens herself through sexual intercourse. She gives both pleasures and pain. She can absorb any form. Be it a human or an animal. Hence your strange hair changing and the rest." Haer explains.

 

I shake my head feeling tears sting the corner of my eyes threatening to fall. I suddenly couldn't take it anymore. It all became too much for me. I'm a Tribrid. Which sounds like something you only see in the movies but this was real.

I wish it wasn't.

But it is. I'm a Witch, Vampire and a Demon. I was overwhelmed by everything. My emotions were jumbled up and I felt the earth shaking underneath me. I could hear The girls calling my name but I was too faraway.

  I let my emotions control me and I felt myself losing control. Amidst all this confusion. I was sure of only one thing.

I want Xavier. I need him.

My mind, body and soul called out for him and within seconds I felt his presence. It was only when I felt his strong arms around me that I calmed down. I felt safe.

  I wrapped my arms around his Torso becoming a sobbing mess. His hold tightens around me. I heard him yelling at everyone around us but I was too weak to say anything or explain that it wasn't their fault.

  I fell out of conciousness and found myself in a dream state.

  I struggled to get out. I wasn't ready for any of this. I just want to be in Xavier's arms. In his safe embrace.

I just want Xavier.