Manny P.O.V
"No! My Fathers′ name is Alfredo Rodriguez NOT this, this... Viktor person!" I argue firmly to Edvard. Not believing him in the slightest! But a small part of me wonders if his statement is true. I do favor the guy. Plus he's a Lycan like myself but... I can't be his Son! This will mean that my Mom cheated on Alfredo with Viktor! My parents always look so blissfully content with one another. I can't see them being hateful enough to each other to engage in infidelity?!
'Viktor Is Our Father, Manuel.' Kane proclaims without any doubt. I somehow can sense his honesty. 'But how... Why?' I question. 'I'm not sure. But that's something you'll need to talk to your 'parents' about. And I told you earlier that it is from our Father's memories. Not our own.' Oh damn, he did! I just didn't pay attention to him. Because that nightmare had me so creeped out!
"Yes! He Is! And we have the DNA match to prove it. Look here." Edvard claims pointing at the ancient device. Me and My Chocolate Princess stroll over to him. So does Lucia. We all look down at the device. I see my blood sample insert, inside of the panel. Next to Viktor's and they match perfectly! Next to our samples are many colored lights. They are the colors she told us that represent each species. And nearly all of them are lit! Damn! Do I really have all of these different.. things lurking inside of me?! The lights have numbers next to them...
"What do these numbers mean?" I gulp, nervously. While pointing at them. I glance horrified towards Edvard. But I think I know the answer. "Oh, that's the percentage of the species that's in your blood. See here, you are 100% Werewolf/Lycan." He confirms pointing to the brown light with 100 next to it.
"And 75% each of Dragon, Vampire & Merman, 50% Giant & Demon and 25% each of Warlock & Fae. It specifies the actual percentage of you being able to change into said species. If the percentage is lower than, let's say 50%. Then you'll have some abilities of the species. But may not be able to transform into it."
(Horrified Gasp!) 😲 So I have Alllll of these things living inside me?! Holy Shit! What The Fuck Is My Father Into?! I'm overwhelmed and feel really dizzy, sick and unstable from all of this insane information. I sway unsteadily on the spot. Mami put her loving arms around me, steadying me. "Papi!?" She cries worried.
Kane instructs, 'Why don't you have a seat, Manuel.' As he helps me stumble over to the closest chair. I plop down. My mind whirling from what this can mean for me and Keya. Our children will also be all of these.. things as well?! I don't know how she'll feel about that. Hell I don't know how I'll feel about that! God! I pray she doesn't leave me because of this...😥
Keya P.O.V
Wait his Father is the dude from his nightmare? Whaaaat?! He does look like him a little but dayum! I didn't expect him to be... Woooow! And does he really have all of those different species in him? What have I gotten myself into by choosing to be with him?! I mean I'm not perfect. But seriously?! Oh man this lost look in his eyes again. He acts as if I'm gonna run away or something every time a new... imperfection about him pops up. Jeez, he is exhausting!
Ugh, "Papi, I'm not gonna leave you okay?" I state gently staring in his honey brown eyes. "Stop thinking that way, please!" I plead with him cupping his handsome face. Looking at him thoroughly. He really does favor that dude! But he is caramel-skinned like his Mother. His eyes are steadily getting blue and less brown. Good.
Manny P.O.V
She always knows just what to do or say to bring me back from the brink of insanity. What would I do without her? Lose my damn mind that's what! Which is why I'm gonna ask her to marry me today. And buy her a cellphone. That's the real reason I'm taking her shopping. We need to always be able to contact each other.
She smiles, it makes me smile. I pull her to straddle my lap. Causing her to squeal and giggle. I give her a quick peck. Promising, "Let's hurry up here. Because I have somewhere special to take you,okay?" Fuck I love her! "Ok Papi." She shyly whispers.
"It seems that your mother is all human, Manuel. It's only yellow for the Maternal side. Rukeya would you like to know your results?" Edvard asks her. She's worried but nods. I carry her back to the device to see her results. "You are 100% Werewolf/Lycan from your Paternal side. And 50% Human, 45% Fae and 5% Angel on your Maternal side. That would explain the glow you have! Brown, yellow, white and gold combined to create your beautiful golden glow!" My Baby is part Angel!? No wonder she's so sweet. She looks pleasantly surprised by the results. Lucia says smiling brightly,
"Are there any special gifts that you can do that you know of? Manuel I remember your Father being a shape shifter. He could manipulate any part of his body to be anything he willed it to be!" Damn, really? That's freaking cool! "Ever since I was a child. I've been able to heal people by praying to the Father while touching them." Keya announces proudly. And I'm still amazed by that. Lucia and Edvard are shocked by this. "What? Really just by praying? That's... that's... can you demonstrate it on us?" Lucia asks but Keya looks confused asking, "How?"
Lucia looks around for something quickly. But not finding it uses her fingernail to cut her skin near her own wrist! Startling Keya who gasps and takes Lucia's arm whispering the prayer. The cut instantly heals. Even the blood that seeped out return. Edvard leans over to see the event. Exclaims, "Wowza now that's a cool gift to possess! Can you do me next?" He asks grinning with his grey eyes twinkling excitedly.
"Uh.. sure." Keya shrugs, immediately Lucia with her long nail quickly slices across his throat in one smooth stroke. The Hell?! Me and Keya gasp as she touches his shoulder and prays. His wound heals rapidly with no sign of a scar in sight! He rubs his neck checking for a wound.
"Honey do you see anything? I don't feel nothing! This is awesome!" He chuckles happily glancing from his wife to my future one. We really need to go. Because these two muthafuckas are weird A.F! Lucia shakes her head looking awestruck at Edvard. Keya pants slightly and looks a bit creeped out. "I don't see any scars at all! Rukeya does healing people have any negative effect on you? Like, do you need time to recover your strength or have to rest in between healings?" Lucia inquires of her.
"No, I don't feel drained or anything after healing. Can I ask you something?" Keya utters curiously to Lucia. Who is still admiring her and her husband's 'wounds'. "Yeah sure." "Why do look like that lady from 'Death Becomes Her' and he looks like McCready from that movie 'The Thing'?" Damn I've been wanting to ask them the same thing since I came in here! Lucia smiles slightly. Then express dismissively,
"Oh those are our clones, sweetie. They make us money so we can do what we want to do. Like... what we're doing right now, helping people. Or research, studying or traveling without actually having to work a job. Lots of celebrities are witch/wizard clones." She laughs lightly and turns and looks me up and down.
"Manuel, do you have any special gifts? Can you shift any part of yourself at will? I remember when I saw your Father turn into a Dragon for the first time... Mmm..!" She fans herself as if she's suddenly hot. And takes a quick peek at Edvard before looking at us conspiratorially and whispering, "It scared me and turned me on! Whew!" Me and Keya look at each other and burst out laughing.
"I don't know if I have any special gifts, Lucia. But I am really strong. I can pick up shit that a lot of other people wouldn't dare. I'm very fast when I want to be. Also I can sense, taste, smell, hear and see things from far away. I don't think this is a gift or anything. But whenever Keya touches me, it feels like I'm getting slightly struck by lightning! By the way is that normal?" I ask curiously. I hear Keya gasp, "Yes, Princess, it feels like I'm getting electrocuted every time you touch me and I absolutely love it!" She grins shyly,
"I had no idea I did that to you. But I feel like that too sometimes. Wow this is crazy!" She giggles happily, it's such a cute and peaceful sound.
Lucia explains, "Yes it's normal for werewolves like yourself to have heightened strength, speed and senses. Yours may be even more heightened because of all of other entities inside of you as well. But that lightning you're feeling is the Mate-Bond. It's a special connection between soulmates like you two. And that feeling is to show you both that you're Mates. The Mate-Bond binds you together forever. Here, what I'll do is give you the info to the Cedar Falls Packs hierarchy. They can explain it way better than I can."
She twirl her fingers around and a card appears out of nowhere. She passes it to me and it read, 'Cedar Falls Packhouse Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Alpha CJ' Along with his phone number and address.
"As for getting in contact with Victor..? Well the thing is, he has Five Secret Keepers. They are Rita, LaSane, Krulle, Bella & Tamaku. And basically they get in contact with you NOT the other way around. The island he lives on is located somewhere in the Bermuda Triangle. And you're literally only allowed there via exclusive invitation. So if they want to get in contact with you. So that you can visit Victor. Then that'll be up to them." Lucia explains. "Is there anything else loves?"
I shake my head ready to go. But Keya stresses, "I can talk to my Grammy about my Maternal roots... But my Father is in Prison and all of his letters are monitored. I can't talk to him about this without setting off some alarms!" She looks worried. But Lucia smiles assuring, "Oh, I'm sure that I can help with that, no problem. Give me your contact info and well be in touch." I gave her my cell number. Because Keya didn't want a Witch calling her Grammy's house. "Well if you need anything else you know where we are. See ya later!" We hug them, thank them and left satisfied. At least this wasn't a dead end.
We drive to Downtown Chicago on State Street. We talk about how good it feels to finally get answers. I take her to the AT&T Store and buy her a Motorola d160 cellphone. Adding her to my Ameritech plan. She's so happy, it's her first cell phone! But I wanna see her face when we get to the next store... Kay Jewelers!
Keya P.O.V
OMG! My Papi got me a freaking cell phone!! I'm super excited! Now my friends can call me whenever, wherever! I'm checking out my new phone. When the car stops and we park in front of 'Kay Jewelers' I've seen their commercials, 🎶EVERY KISS BEGINS WITH KAY!🎶
He's already bought me so much jewelry already! Jeez what now? He carries me through the golden doors and straight to the engagement rings! Gasps! WTH?! A clerk greets us, "Mr. Rodriguez. Glad to have you back with us." Manny inquires, eagerly. "Is it ready?" The clerk grins. And nods, enthusiastically. "Yes, sir. I'll be right back!"
My heart starts to race. I turn to him. My flabbers are ghasted!! Words not forming on my tongue. My mouth just opens and closes several times, gasping like a fish out of water. What is he doing?! The clerk returns with a little black box! He hands it to Manny, smiles then leaves.
Manny puts me down and stares at me with such love and affection. Just like he did when he introduced me to his family! He gets down on one knee. My heart pounds in my chest. I Can't Breathe!
"My Chocolate Princess, My Keya, My Better Half, My Mate! My whole world changed the second you touched me. And I fell in love with you instantly! I don't see my life without you in it,. Because without you, there is no Me! Today you showed me just how much I truly Need You in my life. Rukeya RudyMae Woody, will you make me the happiest Man, Wolf, Dragon whatever the hell I am, alive and Marry Me?"
I hear Ja'el yell 'No, Rukeya!' Oooh man! What do I do?!