Mated To An Hybrid

“Your parents are not your biological parents”.

Hearing those words from Brian’s lips had Serah staggering back. Her cup of coffee came crashing to the ground as she stared into space. Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts as she tried to understand what Brian was really driving at.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

“Come, let’s go sit down”, Brian said.

He led her to the living room as they both took a seat. Brian held her close to his chest because he knew she really needed it coupled with the fact that she was shaking and in dire need of comfort.

“Baby, please talk to me”, Brian begged.

Serah was jittering as she tried to calm her raging heart. Her hair was getting white at the top, something Brian knew was caused by her high emotions.

“What can I say. There’s nothing for me to say”, Serah said.

“Just tell me how you feel. I know it’s hard but I need you to talk even though what you’ll say might be gibberish, just talk”, Brian said.

“When did you discover this?”, Serah asked.

Brian could tell that she was desperately trying to stay strong but she was failing as her eyes brought forth tears, spilling down her cheeks.

“About the same time Killian and Jack told me about your parents involvement in poisons”, Brian said.

“I think it makes sense now. My mother’s attitude these past few days have been worrisome now I see where her attitude is coming from”, Serah said.

“Baby, I need to ask. Do you have any idea of who your parents are, anything at all that could help us get them”, Brian said.

Serah thought long and hard about this but she couldn’t remember anything. It seemed her mind was blank when it came to that. As she thought about it, a flash of memory hit her like a thunderbolt. She remembered an incident that occurred between her and her parents when she was much younger.

“Yes, I remember an incident. I was about seven years old when I discovered I had magic. I remember asking my parents about it, seeing that they didn’t have magic on their own”, Serah said.

“What then happened?”, Brian asked.

“My dad looked at me funny while my mum mother something unintelligible. I didn’t understand it then but now, i guess they were hiding something from me”, Serah said.

“Do you have any idea what this night be?”, Brian asked.

Serah shook her head, gripping her hands together. She felt cold all of a sudden and it wasn’t related to the temperature. She felt like she didn’t have anyone to call her own and the only person she had now was Brian.

Brian rose from his seat, going over to where he placed his phone earlier. He decided that she needed to call her mother and ask for answers. He knew it would continue to eat her if she didn’t find the answers to all her burning questions.

“Here, call your mom. We need to know what’s happening”, Brian said.

“I can’t Brian, I don’t think I can. I really do not want to talk to her especially after hearing this”, she said.

“Okay, should I speak to her then”, Brian said, gently.

Serah thought about this for a while and she decided it was best if she spoke to her mother herself. She wanted to hear her voice when she denied her being her mother. Serah sighed, taking the phone from him. She dialled her mother’s number, hoping that she would pick it up.

“Yes”, her mother snapped.

“Hi… Mum”, Serah croaked.

“Oh Serah… Is that you?”, she said.

“Yes… I need to ask you something real quick”, Serah said.

“You’ve always been asking for something your whole life, what is it? Let’s hear it”, she huffed.

“Are you my mother, I mean my biological mother?”, she said.

For several minutes, the woman she called mother remained silent. That was all the answer Serah needed. Now, it was confirmed that she had been living with strangers all along. She choked as her eyes gave way to tears.

“Why? Why didn’t you tell me ever since. Why wait until I came of age”, Serah sobbed.

Brian did his best to comfort her but she was inconsolable as more tears fell down her eyes.

“Your mother never wanted you so I took you in. You should be doing me favour by thanking me considering that I kept you when no one wanted you”, she snapped.

“Is that the reason why you decided to keep this secret from me. You’ve hurt me, so deeply you can’t imagine it”, Serah sobbed.

Brian had had enough. He snatched the phone from her, placing it on his ear. Serah could tell that she was about to get an earful and she was glad that someone had the strength to challenge the witch of a woman she called her mother.

“Now you listen to me bitch. I know the little story you gave is a pure lie, I’m going to find out the truth and when I do, you and your husband better run far away because I’m going to make you wish you didn’t exist”, Brian seethed.

“Who the hell are you?”, she screamed through the phone.

“Oh, you don’t know. I’ll tell you who I am. I’m Brian, son of Frederick and the heir apparent to the four kingdoms. I know all about you and your husband’s dubious activities and I can assure you that soon, you’ll be dealing with me. Tell that to your husband and wait for my wrath”, Brian growled.

He cut the call, flinging the phone away in his haze of anger. He rushed towards Serah, comforting her to the best of his abilities.

“It’s okay baby, it’s okay”, Brian said.

“All these years, I’ve been living with strangers”, Serah gulped.

“You have but you know what I see in you? I see a smart, funny woman who cares for everyone around her. Serah you’re a fucking genius that at times, I really don’t know the magic you use”, Brian smiled.

“Are you just saying this because you mean it or you want to get into my pants”, she chuckled.

“Both but I’m leaning more on the latter if you let me”, he grinned.

Serah hit his chest playfully as she dried the last of her tears. Now that Brian had talked to her mother, she was feeling much better than before. Even though she had no idea who are real parents are, that didn’t mean she should feel less of herself. She was still the same woman she was yesterday and nothing has changed.

“Thank you baby, I wouldn’t have done any of this without you”, Serah smiled.

“You don’t need the thank me, that’s what I’m here for. I know you wouldn’t hesitate to do the same for me if reverse was the case”, Brian smiled.

“I love you”, Serah said.

“I love you too and I will never stop loving you”, Brian smiled.