We Own The Night (Private!)

OOC:

Yes, he is... I meant Thomas and my stupid ADD brain made me type Robert... I fixed it though...

IC:

Nathan nodded, watching his grandfather carry his sister into his room before sighing and returning to his and Emmy's room. He then closed the window through which his sister had made her escape and flopped onto his bed with a sigh, soon drifting into a light doze.

Matthew chuckled softly at Anna's words and gently squeezed her waist as she snuggled closer to him. He then sighed as she looked in the direction Andrew had run in.

He'll be alright... he told Anna, his brown eyes guilty for pushing his brother so far.

Melchior smiled and nodded, then shifted and looked up at Matthew.

Come, Matthew. You'll need to let go of Anna right now. he told his cousin. We'll need to bring them to the Red Sands. I'm going ahead to talk to Rodderick. You bring our guests

And with that he ran off.

Seattle nodded.

"Yes, he is. And still so sweetly innocent." she said softly, a soft smile on her face as she thought of Carlisle. "It's obvious Meg has tried to raise him properly... but I have the feeling he'll lose that innocence before too long..."

Aria smiled sweetly at her eldest as she gently rocked Jason in an attempt to get him to sleep.

"You'll find out in life that people generally don't like those who are different." she told Silas softly. "People are mean to them because they do not understand them and even fear them. I want you to always be kind... no matter whether it's to humans, wolves, dumb animals... or vampires. We all have feelings... and we all deserve the right to live our lives."

Angela shook her head slightly with a small smile.

"No, it's okay... I understand what you mean." she said. "I've wondered that too... they've done nothing to us... yet people treat them badly. Do you know that Sandra purposefully skipped that little boy when she was dishing out treats to the pups the other day? And the pack treats our Alphess the same... just because she wasn't born into our pack... And I hate it that my father is one of those who treat them like that... mother does too... but we're both too afraid to say anything to upset him..."

She sighed.

"And the sad thing is... he wasn't always like this... but he's changed..." she said softly. "Losing Deacon changed him."

Gregory hugged her closer to him.

"Don't apologise, babe..." he said. "I understand what you mean. But you don't have to worry about that. You have a family who love you for who you are and who would do anything they could to try and help you. Mom will probably bust her back cooking for you if she finds out and dad will start treating you like an invalid, wanting to do things for you, even though he knows it's not necessary... it's just his way."

He chuckled softly.

"Talk is probably the only other one who will treat you like he normally does..."

He gently squeezed Ebony as she snuggled closer.

"I'm just glad you trusted me enough to tell me such a secret." he said. "It must have weighed heavily on you... but now you can relax a bit because your awesome mate is here to help you bear it."

He gave her a cheeky smile. He wanted to hear her laugh, to lighten the mood. He didn't want her to get upset.
Mitchel shifted and fell to his knees beside his daughter. He could sense anger, but he didn't understand what was happening.

What in blazes is going on here! he thought. Lupus... please don't take my daughter!

"It's okay, sweety... daddy will make it okay..." he muttered, trying to keep her calm. Tobias! I need help. Something is attacking Kali and I can't see it. I think it's a spirit...

OOC:

What Wolfs said... though still think we shuld have Michael appear and mess up their wedding... so I vote that plot be on ice for now. Any takers?

And thanks Wolfs!

IC:

Emmy snuggled closer to her grandfather and clung to his shirt as she slept.

Matthew laughed.

"Well then, we really shouldn't keep her royal highness waiting." he told Anna. "Shee's not the most patient of people. Something she and Gordan have in common."

He turned to Thayer as Anna stepped away from him and got her bag from Len.

"Let's get going."

Seattle smiled up at Alec.

"I'm sure we will, love." she told him, then giggled as her stomach rumbled. "Geez... again...!?"

She gently poked her flat stomach. Although she was sure she knew why she was constantly hungry these days, she'd have to wait for Lucifer's herbs to be sure.

"This is like the 10th time today...!"

Aria smiled lovingly at her son.

"Good." she said, getting up slowly so as not to wake Jason. "Come on. It's bed time."

Angela frowned slightly but nodded.

"Yes... it's also where he's likely to be ore like himself..." she said lowly watching Theo.

Gregory went own with a startled yelp, not expecting to be pushed into the water.

"Okay...now you're gonna get it, Mrs Shadow-WanderPawe!" he mock growled with a hug grin as he leapt at Ebony once he had resurfaced.

Mitchel gently stroked Kali's head, tears in his eyes as he watched his daughter helplessly. He then sighed in relief as Tobias appeared.

"Drink, sweetheart." he encouraged her softly.

Emmy relaxed slightly as she felt her grandfather's arms around her, protecting her.

Matthew nodded with a grin as they started walking. He looked over at Thayer.

"You know, cuz... I actually have a few vague memories of you." he told him with a grin. "From before.... you know..."

Seattle chuckled as well.

"Yes well, if that is so... let's hope all goes well this time..." she said softly, a look of pain flashing in her eye as Alec settled her down on the sofa and hurried to make food.

Aria smiled as se lead her pup to the nursery. At his voice Aria stopped.

"Yes, Silas?" she asked her son with a warm smile. "What is it, sweetie?"

Angela smiled as Theo hugged her. She felt warmed by his words and actions as if the sun were shining on her even though it was dark out. She hugged him tightly back.

"Well, taking him fishing for some ''male bonding" is the best way to do that sweetheart." she told him softly.

She hoped all would go well and that Mac would learn to like Theo. Otherwise getting his blessing was going to be difficult.

OOC:

I'm getting really tired of my posts going WOL...

IC:

Matthew nodded

"I remember that too. Thank Lupus Melchior was close by..." he said. "The Royal families were a a gathering and the Alphess of the Red Sands was sickly and Mel had come ith to attend her. That as before I knew we were related..."

He looked down at Anna and smiled at how small she looked, nestled between the 2 tall males.

"Melchior and Tobias worked together on the antivenom, but they were still worried you weren't going to make it. Mel stayed up all night nursing you." he said. "I remember both Demi and I told Axel he'd better pray you made it alive or we would kill him." (ooc: This is the picture Ebony drew of Matthew and Malakai fighting with Axel)

She smiled sadly at her mate an shook her head.

"It's not your fault either, love." she told him softly. "I should have taken Eliza as a threat more seriously... but this time I'll be ready. She won 't take this pup from us!"

She smiled at Alec and hugged him as he sat beside her on the sofa.

Aria smiled down at her earnest young pup .

"Silas, Jason is still a suckling." she told him gently. "We have no way of knowing-"

She stopped suddenly, gazing at her on with a serious expression. Knowing... could it be...? She gently knelt in front of Silas so they were more or less at eyelevel.

"Silas, you say you know Jason will make a better alpha." she said softly. "How do you know? Is it a fleeting idea... or a feeling deep inside...?"

Angela smiled at the kiss and nodded.

"Yes, he's probably pacing the floor already..."she said, then bit her lip slightly as she gave Theo a sweet kiss and slowly backed out of his arms. "Goodnight, Theo. Pleasant dreams!"

She then turned and walked back towards her parents' den, turning and waving over her shoulder at Theo with a small smile.

Mitchel held his daughter close to him she sobbed and shook. What must her memories be like if this happened to her. He turned to Tobias.

"Thank you, old friend." he said softly, tears in his eyes.

OOC:

Thanks Wolfs!

IC:

Matthew snorted in barely disguised contempt.

"Axel is a selfish bastard. He always was and always will be." Matthew said. "All he knows is he was heir before Anna came along because Malakai had the Vampire Illness. In his mind, Anna stole his birthright from him. That's the long and short of it."

He smiled down at Anna with a chuckle.

"Yes, I think we were all guilty of that." he smiled. "Even Andrew and he was still crawling..."

Seattle smiled.

"I know we will love." she told him as she snuggled into his embrace. "Because we have each other."

She giggled when her stomach gave another gurgle.

Aria smiled.

"It seems you're more Shadow than your father is, Silas." she said, pride shining in her eyes. "It seems you have a Gift from your line. The very same as your grandfather's was- Knowledge."

Angela dragged her feet as she walked back home. She really didn't want to leave Theo's side, but she forced herself to remember that it was late and that she would see him the next day. As she opened the den door, she heard muffled yelling from the kitchen and winced, closing and locking the door behind her. It seemed her father was drunk again and yelling at her mother. The safest place right now was her room. She quietly tiptoed to her bedroom and closed the door, quickly getting dressed for bed so she could at least pretend to be sleeping if her father peeked in.

As Tobias apologized to his daughter, Mitchel frowned sadly.

No, I'm sorry... he told him quietly, knowing he must be thinking of Ebony, who had not been seen since she was a pup, even if he was also worried about the young princess and her ordeal.

Matthew nodded.

"Tay's right." he said, grinning at his cousin as he called him by his old nickname. "Axel won't harm you Anna. Promise!"

Seattle giggled and nodded. She loved her mate's cooking and laughed as her stomach agreed.

"Oh, geez." she giggled. "Something tells me this one's going to be a glutton!"

Aria laughed lightly and gently kissed her eldest son's head.

"No, sweetie, I'm not mad." she smiled at him, rocking Jason as he fussed for a moment. "If that's what you truly feel, then I won't fight you on it. But only time will tell how it will all pan out..."

Angela lay in her bed and thought of Theo, a small smile on her face as she remembered everything that happened. She blushed softly as she remembered Theo kissing her.

Mitchel smiled back, then gently hugged his daughter. He could keenly feel her pain and sadness and he squeezed her gently to let her know he was there.

It'll be alright, sweetheart... he told her gently. I know it doesn't seem like it now... but some day you'll find that although the pain never passes, it gets easier to bear.

Mitchel frowned at Kali's words, then smiled as she tried to warm him up with her fur as she shifted. He wrapped his arms around her neck and softly kissed her wolf head.

Sweetheart... it's understandable. he told her soothingly. You were young and had just seen your mother killed... anyone would react as you did. Besides, it's in the past now... you've found your brother and me... your not alone anymore.