Leo POVThe night with Cassius was beyond words.. Beyond comprehension. I had never known love like this was possible, never knew that I could open up my heart to that extent. I did not even know that I had room for such love, that I was capable of such love. The only love up to this point in my life, the only belonging I felt was to my only family – my sister Emma. However, now, I understood that there are different kinds of love, that different possibilities existed within me, that I was capable of more, worthy of more, able to do everything, powerful enough to balance my life, and finally, my whole self. For the first time in my life, I felt complete. I did not know how to explain it. Being orphaned, Emma and I always missed that familial connection, that Sunday lunch with family, those kisses and hugs from your mom or dad, the way your parents smell, the way they smile at you.. The ways you will mess up and they will pretend to scold you, only to teach you about life, yet love you
Gia POV I want to tell you a story. If you will have patience and curiosity, despite my long-winded explanations and perhaps sometimes apparently contradictory statements or things you may perceive, do know that this is a story of creation, and first and foremost story of family and love. My name is Gia and I am the creator of this word, or as you know it, little blue dot of the universe, otherwise known as Earth. I have lived 30000000 years… The time has passed by so quickly, yet at times it seemed as it stood still. Funny thing time, one can never know how much it means. A split second may seem as a lifetime, yet ten years may fly by as a flash before your eyes. I never truly understood the real value of it, until I created humans - and perhaps to some extend to this day I still do not. Time does not erase things, yet it has the ability to capture moments, which stand frozen as snowflake in ice. I often marveled at my creation, one of wonder and sometimes fear. I was proud of The
Gia POV Time stood still …. When first I walked this Earth, so many moons ago, it was a desolate place.. My father just held this raging ball of fire in his hand, and next thing, there was a tiny rock of molten lava spinning in the universe. There was no light. There was nothing. The darkness enveloped me as I woke into the world… My silver eyes opened and I saw the towers of fire and brimstone. Back then, I did not even know what those were I chuckled to myself thinking about it. Fires of giant volcanoes raged nearby… And dark, thick, smoke.. a lot of it. Nothing else. The Earth was forming.. The molten lava was everywhere .. As I walked on it, I noticed again, even without fully understanding it, that there was nothing…Cracked mountains of fire, smoke and darkness.. I did not understand why Father would awaken me to this place, to this emptiness and despair, nor what I was supposed to do with this desolation.. Confused and unsure, I walked around, taking everything in. There was not
Gia POV I looked around… I was breathing and my eyes were adjusting… The warmth of the soil, the fires around me… What do I do – how do I create my children? The question formed in my head and before I could think I heard my Father’s voice… “You are of my blood. Make them of yours. Bound them to the air and soil they walk” he said… “Why is my world so different Father?” I asked… “Gia, it can be whatever you want it to be”, same voice said… I looked up and there was so much dust, so much darkness. I wished for the clear skies of my birth word.. Thinking about it, the dust started disappearing, the clouds were moving away, light became and clear sky was coming into focus… “hahahahhahahahahahahahah .. that sound again.. Well done daughter, well done.. Now let me see your children”, Father said encouraging me.I stood there as in trance.. I withdrew my wings and stayed this upright walking creature of long silver hair which was everywhere around me.. My eyes looked around and I saw that
Emma POV The alarm was beeping incisively. It is 730 am … A little more I said… 10 more minutes. “You already overslept I heard – you have that interview at 11!!”, Leo my brother was bellowing from downstairs. Money was tight and I really needed to get up to try to get that job.. “Ok, ok I am coming!” This was the best time to sleep.. Lately my dreams have been strange and I would find myself awake at random times at night staring at the ceiling. I could not explain it – I was restless, yet I did not want to move.. I rushed to the bathroom to splash some water on my face and look at myself… You have to be presentable Emma I keep saying to myself.. Looking at my unruly brown locks which could easily pass for bird’s nest, I did not know what to do with myself.. My saving grace were always my eyes, which still showed their interesting green and gold color, yet today even they looked dulled and tired.“You want coffee?” I hear Leo say and I yell back – “sure – make some please!” Jumping
Silence and tension fell as Emma stepped out.. I tried to focus, but inexplicable feeling overtook my every thought. I was conflicted. Was I happy? Relived? Worried? Scared? Confused? The tornado of emotions hit me with absolute, raw, crippling force. “Was that her Madam?”, Mateo asks, anticipation evident in his voice, excitement palpable. “Is that her?”, his voice full of hope. “Is that Catherine’s daughter”? His face was expressionless, but I could feel his wanting, his love and his tension. We all loved Catherine. Whole family did. She was special. She was somebody that held us together, even thought that was technically Kal’s job. He did not get a say, after she was born, not that he complained much. He too was mesmerized by her, taken with her in a way none other were. He, my mighty son, everybody was deathly afraid of worshiped the ground she walked on. I thought of those years with a smile and happiness; ever since she was born, it was her presence, her sheer personality, her
Well, this was strange to say at least, I think to myself. I was grateful for Lily’s ride and getting here. Even though I was late, I was still hoping to make it to the interview. I quickly texted Leo that I made it, so he will not worry and opened the door. As I step into the lobby of the huge building it is even more intimidating than its view from outside. Large marble reception desk is in the center and a woman in her 30ties or so is sitting behind it... Her fiery red hair is styled to perfection, her icy cold blue eyes with perfect makeup. Her outfit looks like it costs more than my rent… I rush towards her nervously and she raises her eyes to me.. “Miss Brooke, I presume???” She says as she looks at her watch…“Err, yes I could not find the transportation from the trin station I stutter, I apologize I tell her hurriedly”. She taps on her computer screen and looks at her watch again. “Mr. Loke appreciates punctuality she says with the stern voice”, looking at me dismissively. I
The days were going slow.. I have been wanting to go back to Bavaria and spend time with my son, but the work in California was becoming more demanding by the minute, the work more demanding, and there was something else. There were things happening in my realm I could not explain and that put both me and the Beast on edge. My patience was growing thin and I was not a man to be played with. A lot was going wrong and after all this time, a lot going wrong was not something I could tolerate or afford. The meeting of the Council was in two weeks and there was a lot to prepare for… Things have been changing faster than we thought. The unexplained attacks in our European strongholds were increasing and we could not find its source… I have reached out to the vampire covens to find the source of this or to benefit from their seers, but so far, we got very little back as a result, which in itself was unheard of. Short of my brother’s Oracle and the crones I employed for centuries, Vampire magi