Death's Daughter (Book 2)

Chapter 2

Dads house was filled with different smells. I made meatloaf with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. Turned out, Henry didn't like peas or carrots. Dad told me that he's been trying to get him to eat them, but nothing worked. "Now Henry, I made your favorite pie. Dad told me that you really, really love peach pie. I will give you a very big piece , if you eat your peas and carrots. Not only will you get the pie, you will also get the long term benefit."

He looked at me, curiosity swimming in his eyes. "What's the long term benefit?"

"The peas give you very strong bones. You'll need that for when your wolf comes out. The carrots, they give you great eyes. The more carrots you eat, the better your eyes get. You don't want to wear glasses like Dad, do you?"

He shook his head. "No! I want strong bones and great eyes! I don't want to wear glasses like Daddy!"

"Than you need to eat your peas and carrots. Here, I'll even make them taste better." I mixed his peas and carrots with his potatoes and added gravy to it. "Now you won't taste them at all." I smiled at him. "Death, get out of my shadow." I growled. Death came out of my shadow and instantly, I could tell there was something different about him. I narrowed my eyes at him and stood up. Snow could feel it too. Something was very off about him. Not just by his scent, but his body language. "What's wrong, Death?"

"My sister experimented on me. I feel weird now. I feel really hot. I can smell things from far away. I can hear the bugs walking underground. I have a voice in my head that just will not shut up."

"What is the voice saying?" Dad was the one to speak up.

"Mate, and my name is Luke, but mainly he keeps shouting Mate and bouncing around in my head. Somebody please just make it stop!"

"Snow, reach out to Luke. Get him to settle down. He's making Death upset which is scaring Henry." Snow didn't answer me, but I watched Death become at ease. Snow was talking to Luke. Good. "Death, are you okay now?" I stood and gently touched his hand. He gasped and pulled his hand away. "It's okay. I feel it too. It means that we are mates."

He took my hand again and smiled. "Strange. I feel really calm when I hold you." 

"Not if front of Henry, you two!" Dad was covering Henry's eyes. 

I giggled and dished out a plate for Death. "Alright, back to dinner time." 

After dinner, I went about cleaning the dishes. I was having a great time with Henry. He really wanted to help me. I let him rinse the dishes  and stack them into the tray. "Henry?" I looked over to see Death standing in the doorway. He looked like he was having trouble with his wolf. I mentally slapped myself. He could smell my heat!

"Yes, Big Brother?" Henry was so cute. I wanted to hug him and kiss him and never let him go.

"Can I speak to Penelope, please?" I felt bad that Death was struggling. When Henry looked at me, I smiled and nodded. He left the kitchen quickly, leaving me with Death. "I need you." I could see him breathing heavy. 

"It's because of my heat. You can smell it now and you wolf is trying to take control. I watched as Death kept sniffing the air. His eyes going from emerald to gold and back. He was having a really hard time. I took pity on him and dried my hands. "Come, my love." I took his had and led him to the spare room.

Before I could even blink, Death was on top of me, pressing his hard member onto my core. A light moan slipped through my lips. He kissed me. I felt the sparks travel through my body, going straight to my core. I loved this man, and he loved me. He lightly bit my bottom lip, asking for entrance. I opened my mouth and our tongues danced and explored each other. I slipped my hands around his neck and tangled my fingers into his hair. He broke the kiss to leave a trail of kisses down my neck. He kissed a certain spot on my neck and I moaned, tilting my head to allow him to bite me. To make me his. I felt his tongue lick that spot. Not a second later, his fangs were deep in my neck. Pain and pleasure made me moan. When he pulled away, he licked the little bit of blood away, helping his mark to heal. I knew he wasn't done with me yet, but I wanted to leave my mark on him. With my werewolf strength, I rolled so that I was straddling him. He growled, not wanting to be dominated, but I kissed him and he relaxed, letting me be on top. I didn't bother kissing down his neck, I was too impatient for that. I licked his neck and lightly grazed my fangs over his spot before biting down. He moaned and I felt his member get harder. I pulled my fangs out and licked away the blood like he did. Once I sealed it, he rolled so that he was on top again. "I want you." His lowl growl made my core get even more wet. I could feel my panties were already wet. Death's hand slid up my shirt and to my breast. He pulled away and took my shirt off. He took in the sight of my pink lace bra before ripping it off. He growled and pushed my back down, taking my n****e in his mouth. I gasped and gripped the sheets and he gently bit my n****e. With my other n****e in his mouth, I felt his hand move down to the button of my jeans. He made his way down my stomach, leaving light kisses along the way. He pulled off my pants to reveal a matching pair of pink lace panties. With a growl, those too were ripped off. He was still fully clothed and I didn't like that. I sat up and tore his away. He could go without one for now. I let my hands wander over his body before stopping at his pants. I pushed them down enough to give him the hint. He pulled them off quickly, leaving his boxers on only. I let my claws extend and tore them off him. His member was hot and twitching. I gently rubbed it, before taking his member into my mouth. I heard him exhale. I didn't know if he liked it or not, so I kept going, pushing him deeper into my mouth. His member was too big for my mouth, and I guess he didn't like that because he pushed me back onto the bed. I felt him push his member into my core, but only the tip. I moaned lightly. He was too big for me and he knew it, so he was being gentle until I got used to his size. He was half way in before he shoved the rest inside me. I let out a loud moan. Pain and pleasure again. He thrust in and out of me. I was already trembling from the pleasure he was giving me. Death began to breath heavily. He was getting close and so was I. With a possessive growl, he thrust deep inside me, letting his seed out. The feeling of his last thrust, had made me hit climax. I trembled as my own orgasm went through my body.

We laid on the bed, out of breath. "I'm sorry if I hurt you, Penelope." Death's words were a mixture of regret and pleasure.

I smiled. "No. You didn't hurt me. I felt more pleasure than pain." We laughed and I snuggled up to him. I felt so calm and relaxed, that I fell asleep. 

I woke to a knock on the door. I opened my eyes and looked around. Death was sleeping soundly. I smiled, then another knock came. It was a little bit louder this time. I slipped into a housecoat and opened the door. Henry was standing there with tears in his eyes. "What's wrong, Henry?" I knelt down and hugged him.

"I had a bad dream and Daddy isn't home yet."

"Oh you poor thing." I picked him up. "You can sleep in here with me tonight. I'll make sure those bad dreams stay away from you." I turned and kicked Death. "Death, wake up. You need to get dressed. " He opened his eyes and looked at me, then at Henry who was still crying.

"What's the matter, Bud?" Death was already slipping on boxers.

"I had a bad dream." Henry sniffed.

Death stood and took Henry from my arms, so that I could put some clothes on. "Do you want to tell me about it?" Death had a way with kids, like I did.

"Daddy left me alone and this monster came out from under my bed and, and," Henry burst into tears again. Death held him close.

"I hate to say this, but I have to have you finish telling me your bad dream. I'm going to make sure you never have that bad dream again."

Henry sniffed again, but continued. "The monster ate my toes and then when I called out for Daddy, the monster killed Daddy.There was blood everywhere. Then the monster came back and finished eating me. Daddy couldn't save me! Daddy died!" He was crying so much now that even I had tears in my eyes.

I took Henry from Death and held him close. "It's okay, Henry. I used to have those dreams too." Henry looked at me as if I had grown two heads. "It's true. I remember them to this day." 

"Can you tell me what you did?" Henry snuggled closer to me. Death had left the room. I'm pretty sure he went to the bathroom.

"I would scream at those monsters and tell them that they can't have my dreams. I would scream at them before I went to sleep, and if they came into my dreams, I'd scream at them there too."

Death walked back into the room. "Here, Henry. This is a special drink. It's warm milk with a special powder mixed in to keep those monsters away." Death gave me a wink. I knew that it was just a pinch of sugar. My mom used that trick on me a lot. 

"Can I still yell at those monsters before I go to sleep?" Henry looked between Death and I.

"Of course you can, sweetie. I'll even yell with you if it helps."

Henry drank the milk. "Yell with me, Big Sister." 

I nodded and took a deep breath. "You can't have my dreams, Monsters!" We screamed together. Henry's giggled had my giggling with him. It wasn't too long after that, that Henry fell asleep. Death and I made sure that he wouldn't fall out of bed, by having him sleep between us.

The next morning, I was startled awake by Dad screaming for Henry. Dad must not have come home until this morning. Henry and Death were still sleeping. Nothing really woke them up. I made my way downstairs to the living room. Dead was now sitting on the couch crying. "Dad?" I called out to him and instantly, he shot off the couch and hugged me.

"I can't find Henry. I've lost him. I'm such a terrible parent!" Dads sob shook my body. I pat his back to get him to calm down before I tell him where Henry is.

"Dad, Henry had a bad dream last night. He came right to me when he couldn't find you. You are not a terrible parent and you didn't lose him. He slept with me and Death. We screamed at the monsters and Death gave him a special drink to keep the monsters away. He's perfectly safe, Dad. You don't need to worry."

"But I do! Every night I have to leave the house for patrol. I have to leave my five year old alone in this house. He's not old enough for that, Penelope. I abandon him every night, just like I abandoned you for so long." Dad was crying again.

I sighed. "Hunter can watch him. I'm sure he can handle one easy going boy. However, I'm here and I will--" I paused. Something odd was happening.

"You will what?" Dad sniffled.

"I will be back. I have to throw up." I took off to the bathroom.

My head was stuck in the toilet for a good ten minutes before Dad walked in. "Are you okay, Pen?" Dad rubbed my back, which made me throw up again.

"I don't feel too good." 

"Did you mate with Death last night?"

"Really Dad!?"

"If you did, then I know why you are sick. If you didn't, than we need to get you to a doctor."

"Ugh! Yes I did!" My stomach lurched and I threw up again.

"Oh yes! I'm going to be a Grand-daddy!" Dad threw his arms in the air and cheered. 

"That's not possible, Dad! I had s*x last night only!"

Dad laughed. "You were in heat. Getting pregnant while you are in heat is super easy." I growled. "Really. He could have pulled out, but one little swimmer is all it takes."

"Ugh! Dad! Shut up! When you talk about it you make it so awkward!"

"Big Sister?" Henry was standing in the doorway. "I have to pee." His sleepy voice was so cute.

"Let your sister get cleaned up. She's got a baby inside her now, so if Big Sister is sick in the bathroom, you'll have to give her a few minutes." Dad explained to Henry while I washed my face and brushed my teeth.

"Yay! I'm going to be a big brother!" Henry shouted and bounced around.

Dad chuckled. "No, Bud. This new baby will be your cousin."

Henry looked so sad that I wanted cry. "Dad, if he wants to be a big brother to my baby, than he will be. I'm not going to stop him." I gave Henry a quick hug before I gently pushed him into the bathroom.

I couldn't eat much at breakfast. Just plain, dry toast. Lunch time came and went. Again, I had plain, dry toast. At dinner time, Death was starting to worry. He asked me what was wrong, but I just shook my head and smiled. I wanted to know for sure before telling Death.

Dad had gone out to get some stuff for his house and I put Henry to bed."Big Sister?" I turned and looked at him. "Can you let me name her?"

I furrowed my brow. "Her? How do you know the baby is a girl?"

"I don't know. I just know." I smiled and hugged him tightly."

"Of course you can. Now, if you need me, I'll be in the living room. Dad will be home soon. He just went out shopping." Henry nodded and closed his eyes.

I sat in the living room sipping on a glass of water. Dad came in with two arms full of bags. "Hey Death, come help me with these." I shrank back into the couch. He always asked me to help him. I sighed. "Pen." Dad's whisper reached my ears. I looked up and he was holding out a box of pregnancy tests. "There's two in here. I want you to be double sure. Go. Before Death sees." I quickly grabbed the box and ran to the bathroom. 

I left the bathroom ten minutes later. "Dad!" I called out. He came running. I handed him the tests. I could see the smile growing on his face. I was pregnant. 

"How do you want to tell him?" He purposely kept his voice just loud enough that only I could hear him. Even if Death was listening through shadows. 

"We throw them at him." I smiled. Dad liked this idea. I took one of the tests and left the other with Dad. "You go first." Dad threw his and it hit Death's shoulder. Death looked very confused while he looked at it. I put the second one in the box and threw it at ahim. It hit him in the head. He read the box then looked at the tests. Dad and I were having a really hard time not laughing as Death read the box over and over again.

It took him a good fifteen minutes before he clued in. "Penelope! Are you? Are you really?" 

The happiness in his eyes had me smiling from ear to ear. "Yes Death, I'm pregnant." He shouted and hollered then hugged and spun me around.

Henry walked into the kitchen, rubbing his eyes. "What's going on?"

"Henry, it's the greatest news! I'm going to be a Dad!" Death picked Henry up and hugged him.

"I've known since last night. I know what the baby is going to be. Big Sister in letting me name her." Henry smiled proudly.

"Her? You know that I'm going to have a daughter? How?" Death looked so shocked, but so happy that his face was having trouble keeping up. 

I laughed. "Yes. He told me earlier that she is a girl. He doesn't know how he knows, he just does. I'm letting Henry name her." Henry smiled with pride. He loved the fact that he was getting to give her a name. 

"That's wonderful! I'd love to hear what he names her."

Unknown P.O.V

I could hear things around me. What are they? I heard voices telling me that I will be beautiful and strong. Who are they? What am I? I open my eyes, but I can't see much. It's blury and dark. I feel weird. Ew. What is that? I don't like it. Get rid of it.

Hey, look I have fingers! Wait, what are fingers? I have so many questions but I can't ask them. This is so frustrating! I kick out and someone yells. I think I got in trouble.

"Do it again, Baby. Big Brother wants to see."

Big Brother? What's that? I like the sound of that. I'll-- wait, is that your hand Big Brother? I'll kick it!

"Good job, Little Sister! You kicked my hand!" 

I felt my heart beat faster. I am a Little Sister! I have a Big Brother! I yawned and fell fast asleep, thinking about what my Big Brother looks like. 

Penelope's P.O.V

I was almost due. I had about a week left. Dad was saying that I could give birth at any moment now. I didn't believe him since he wasn't around when I was born. Mom had told me that I was nearly two weeks late before I decided to come. 

Henry was laying with his head in my lap. He was very attached to her. I smiled and twirled his hair in my fingers. I had to pee, but I wasn't disturb Henry's snuggle time. "Big Sister, I want to tell you her name now, but only you. No one else yet."

I nodded. "Of course, Henry. I won't tell anyone."

"Her name will be Ava May and her last name will be yours." Henry smiled. I smiled with him and snuggled him. I would be lying if I said I didn't see Henry as my own child. 

I hadn't realized Henry and I had fallen asleep until I was gently shaken. "Penelope. It's time to get up. Dinner is almost ready."

I opened my eyes and looked around. "Where is Henry?"

"He's in the kitchen with Hank. No one wanted to wake you, so we let you sleep."

"Wait, who cooked dinner?" I really didn't want Dad cooking. He was a terrible cook! He may have gotten better over the years, but I still didn't trust it. 

"I did. I've only asked Hank to keep stirring the noodles."

I let out a sigh of relief. "Oh thank God!"

Death laughed. "I promise, Dad doesn't need your thanks. He knows just how bad of a cook Hank is."

I giggled and got off the couch. After sending Death back to the kitchen, I headed for the bathroom. I've been feeling pains for a few days now, but Dad said that was normal. I didn't think anything of it when a sharp pain went through my stomach. I growled at the pain, but kept my head up.

After dinner, I headed to the bathroom to give Henry a bath. He was settled in the bath and that's when it happened. Another sharp pain ripped through me and my water broke. I honestly thought I pissed myself, but it didn't have the scent. I cried out and held my belly. "Henry, can you bathe yourself tonight?"

He looked at me with worried eyes. "Daddy! Daddy! Daddy, Big Sister is hurt!"He didn't answer me. Dad came running in then ran out quickly. I could hear him shouting, but I couldn't understand what he was saying.

Another wave of pain went through me. I screamed, making Henry start to cry. "Henry, it's okay. Everything is fine. Ava is coming now. She really wants to meet her Big Brother."

"But you are hurting. I don't like that." He sniffled and hugged my head.

"It's okay. She can't get out if I'm not in pain. I want you to know that I am going to be perfectly fine after she is born."

"But you are not okay right now. Ava, please be nice." He cried. I pulled him out of the tub and hugged him tightly.

I did my best not to scream again as the pain came and went. Dad and Death were nowhere to be seen. I can say that I was really pissed off with both of them. I don't know where they went, but  this baby was coming and fast.

I had to remove my pants. Henry had gone to get me towles and a pair of scissors. I thanked him quickly before I felt the need to push. I was sweating and crying from the pain, but I couldn't stop her. Ava was coming too fast.

My heart was pounding. "Big Sister! You're bleeding!" Henry was frantic. I already knew a little bit of blood was normal, but the amount that was coming out of me, was not good. At this rate, I was going to bleed out.

"Henry. I need your help, Buddy. I need you to push on my belly as hard as you can."

He shook his head. "No. What if I hurt you or Ava?"

I gently touched his cheek. "You won't hurt us. I promise."