Just A Joke

  "Lucas!"      I heard someone shout but I couldn't see anyone. It was pitch black around me, the smell of blood and fire in the air. Trees were making crackling noises and the grass I was laying on felt hot.     "There you are Lucas, don't scare Aunt Paris like that. We have to find your dad."     Someone picked me up and my arms went around their neck. The woman was pretty, she had green eyes that changed into Golden. Her black hair turned red when the fire reflected on it. I inhaled her scent and she smelt like marshmallows and pancakes.      "Alex! Eric!"      "Over here Paris!"     "Eric, what happened to Alex?!" I felt her chest rumble as she growled.     "Someone attacked him. I already killed the Vampire but he is bleeding a lot."     "We have to leave him. Alex will die either way, the least we can do is protect his kid." I could hear pain in her voice but she continued walking.     "Let's go before they find us and kill Lucas."     I looked over her shoulder and saw the body on the ground. He had blue eyes and brownish black hair. He looked about eighteen and he was fairly muscular given his size. He looked like someone I should know. They all do. -- -- --     "Wake up Lucas!"      I heard someone cry but I couldn't see anyone. The smell of burning wood was gone and replaced with the smell of blood.     "Lucas!!" I heard her voice crack, making me want to open my eyes more.     "Bite him, turn your power over to him Paris."     "What if his small body can't handle all of my power?"     "He will die if you don't try, but you have to bite him and leave. They are following your scent, if you don't leave him then your brother would have died for nothing."     I felt a sharp pain in my neck followed by intense pain. I let out a whimper causing her to pull back.     "Hide him and follow me, they will be looking for you too." -- -- --     I slowly opened my eyes, stretching my arms over my head. It's always the same dream, people sacrificing themselves for me. Sacrificing themselves for a f*****g joke, the disgrace of the Werewolf and Hybrid species.     "Are you ready Lucas? We have to go on stage in two hours."     "I will be down in twenty minutes Stephen!"     Glancing over at the clock I groaned. It's already 3? I have to do a God damn concert on 4 hours of sleep. Yippee!      *Knock, knock* Ugh who is it now?     "Hey Lucas, just wanted to check on you. I know how you get before concerts." I looked up at my worried dad.      "I'm alright dad, it's just the same stupid dream." I let a growl slip out just thinking about it.     "Lucas, how many times do I have to tell you it's not a dream?" My dad, Fin, sat next to me on the couch.     "How do you know it's not a dream? It could be, you weren't there when it happened."     "Maybe not, but like I said my mate was there along with your real father."     "But how do you know if you weren't there? They died after they left me, they couldn't tell you."     I've asked him this question so many times but all he seems to do is dodge the question. I don't really blame him though, his mate did die trying to save me. Little did she know it would be for nothing considering everyone wants me dead.     "It's a story for another time Lucas. You aren't old enough to know the full story."     "That's bullshit! I am 23 I deserve to know!" I stood up and started growling, like usual.     "You can't handle the truth! You are too impulsive and quick to point fingers. Knowing the truth won't help you."     "I deserve to know how my birth parents died and who the people in my dreams are."     "I agree that you deserve to know who they are but not yet. Once you quit this band and stop fighting I will tell you."     "This is who I was born to be! You can't just tell me to stop doing what I love, especially to get answers about who I am when you should've told me a long time ago."     "My mate gave me orders of when to tell you and I am not about to go against her."     "Your mate is dead Fin get over it!"      As soon as the words came out of my mouth I regretted them. I might not be able to relate to having a dead mate but having a dead parent is hard enough. I couldn't imagine losing my other half, the half that is your happiness, your everything.     But it was too late to take it back. Fin was already out of the room, making his way to the woods near the building. I knew when he got to the woods though, every supernatural knew the second he shifted. He always let out the most heart breaking howl when he shifted. And when he shifted after I brought up his mate, the howl was even more painful to hear, even if you thought it was impossible for him to break more.     Please believe me when I say I wanted to go after him, because I did want to. Hell, I wanted to turn back time to when I was a pup and save his mate so he wouldn't be so broken. If it weren't for me he probably would have killed himself the moment his mate took her last breath.     So why won't I go after him? Simple, I can't go out without bodyguards. At least not when supernaturals are near because they will try to kill me. You might be wondering why but it's quite easy to figure out. Just kidding, it really wasn't easy considering Fin wouldn't tell me. I did my research though, and by that I mean I asked my supernatural teachers and they actually told me.     You see I am a disgrace to the supernatural community for many reasons that I wasn't even in control of. My real dad, the one I share DNA with did have a mate but it wasn't my mom. My dad was actually gay and obviously they couldn't have a child unless they adopted. But my dad wanted a blood child, so he impregnated his sister. Why he couldn't let his mate do it was beyond me, but back to the point. Apparently my mother is a created Hybrid who killed her mate after she got turned. Nobody knows why but I feel like she had a good reason, maybe it's cause she's my mom but still.     She was the one that started the Three Team War, weird name, but she chose it. But when she started the War a lot of people died which to me is kinda obvious, like hello it's a fuckin' war. From what I was told they were important people so I guess that's why everyone is pissed at me.      But why me? Oh that would be because I refuse to take my place in the Hybrid Hierarchy. I am supposed to help lead them or whatever but I can't because of three reasons. One, my father doesn't think I know about my true role. Two, I want to be who I really am, a street fighter and singer/song writer. And third, I didn't earn the title. It's my birth right and truthfully I'd rather not have to deal with my species and others alike. It may seem childish but it's true, why would I want to watch over the people that hate me over something that my real father couldn't control? Oh that's right, I don't want to.     "Come on Lucas the show is about to start!"     "I'm coming. Just make sure my mic and guitar are ready." -- -- -- Fin's POV     'Mate.' Titan cried as we looked at the mark on my neck.     'I miss her too.' I cried as I looked at my mark in the lake's reflection.     Slowly walking away from the lake I went to the cabin. It's been a while since I was back here, the last time I was here was the second happiest day of my life. The first being the day I found out Paris was pregnant with my baby girl.      Walking into the house I let the memories flood in. The smell of her cooking, her adorable laugh, her yelling at the kids, her nervous giggle, her breathing when she was asleep in my arms, her calling my name, her moaning when we finally mated. Her.     I went to my bedroom and laid down where I always had and thought about the memories I always thought about.     *Flashback One*     "It looks beautiful." She whispered while looking at me.     "Let me see." I said as I tilted her head to the side.     Unlike most marks ours isn't black and white, ours has colors. There was a blue moon with a red wolf looking up at it. If you looked closely the wolf was actually made of fire and as strange as it sounds, it looked beautiful. Slowly tracing the mark with my thumb I looked into her eyes. She smiled up at me and traced over my mark too.     "You're mine Paris, starting last night and ending the day I take my last breath."     "And you're mine Fin, from the moment I laid my eyes on you till the day I take my last breath."     *Flashback Two*     I looked around the room, confused about why it was pink and had fairy lights with some pictures. I slowly walked to them to see what they were of, it took me a minute before I understood what I was looking at. There were three pictures on the wall, one was of us at the Fourth of July party, the second was of our family with a question mark next to Eric. But the last picture was what took me a while, it was an ultrasound. Taking the picture into my hand I turned to face Paris.     "Is this what I think it is?" I looked at her face, trying to read her emotions.     "You said you wanted a girl right?" She looked away embarrassed, scratching her neck and blushing.     Taking her hands into mine I placed them on my heart. "I have the girl I've always wanted in front of me. But knowing I will have a family of my own with you makes me even more happy."     "And I have the man I always dreamed of right in front of me."     *Flashback Three*     "Fin, babe, please look at me." She managed to say while coughing up blood.     "Please don't leave me Paris, you two are my everything." I stroked Addies hair while she slept.     "Take Addie and go find Lucas. He is six miles away, near the place we first met."     "I can't leave you, your last breath is supposed the day I take mine too. I can't live without you Paris."     "You can and you will. Do it for Addie, Lucas, Eric, Alex, Timothy and me."     "But-"     "Fin, do you remember when I said you were mine till my last breath?" I nodded.     "Well I take it back, you are mine for all of eternity. So don't die, live for me and our family. Please."     I looked into her beautiful emerald green eyes for the last time before I went after Lucas.      *Present*     "Paris..."     'I wish we could've died with Mate.'     "Me too Titan, but we promised to live for her." -- -- --     "Dad, wake up, I need to talk to you."      I opened my eyes to see Addie standing in front of me. Her beautiful black hair in a braid and her Golden eyes looking down at me. Thank Goddess she looked like me and not her mother. Sitting up on the bed I gestured for her to take a seat.     "What's up Addie? You're supposed to be at the concert."     "It's 8am dad, we looked for you all night. You're never here what's wrong?"     "Lucas brought up your mom." I could barely get the words out just thinking about her.     "It's because you refuse to tell Lucas the truth. Mom was a kind person but he doesn't know that because you never told him. You told me, why can't you tell him?"     "You're different. You don't look like her, you don't talk down on her, you don't cause trouble."     "You're right, I don't look or act like mom. But Lucas is just like her, no matter how much we don't want to admit that he took after the wrong Hilton."     "Can you tell him? I don't know how to get through it, my heart breaks more when I think about her. And all he does is bring her up, I can't take it anymore Addie."     "Sure, I'll talk to him but what do you not want me to tell him?"     "Tell him everything except the thing about me."     "He deserves to know dad. You've given me time to prepare for it, why not do the same for him?"     "It's not like he cares, he knows I'm not his real father. Even if he thinks I don't know, he's acted different since he found out."     "I'm sorry dad."     Addie hugged me before she left to go talk to Lucas. Hopefully he takes it alright, I can't handle this much longer.     -- -- -- Addie's POV     "I wish we could help dad Ally."     'I know Addie but some people we can't help. He's come this far that's all that matters.' My wolf Allison responded.     I sighed when I pulled up to the bands apartment building. I usually don't come here but when Lucas is worried or stressed he comes here. Surprisingly he makes sick beats for the band when he is upset.     The receptionist nodded at me, telling me that Lucas is here. He handed me a key to the room he's in before answering the phone. Walking over to the elevator I got in and hit floor 62, it's the top floor, penthouse. Once you get to the top you have to enter a key in order to get off the elevator which is nice so nobody comes in.     Marco, our lead guitarist came over to me and gave me a worried look. This can't be good.     "What did he do this time? He broke a couple things last night on his way to his room. He's locked himself in and won't come out." Typical loser.     "He snapped at dad, brought up mom and it broke dad."     "Your dad is okay right?" Marco is the only person that knows about dad's state other than me and the doctors. Marco has been Lucas' best friend since fifth grade and unlike Lucas Marco is good at picking up on stuff. He noticed something was wrong with my dad.     "He's closer than ever. He went to the lake house."     "That's the final stage." He whispered so nobody could hear. I nodded and blinked away the tears.     "Dad wants me to tell Lucas all but that." My voice wavered a bit and I took a few deep breaths.     "He sent the Alpha because you can control him if he breaks." I nodded my head, trying to control my emotions.     "Don't talk to him yet, he's asleep and you know how he gets. Talk to me first, you need to let it out."     Marco took my hand and brought me to his room. It was the only soundproof room in the apartment. We both sat on the couch, letting silence take over for a few minutes.     "Let it out Addie." That was all it took for the tears to run down my cheeks as I sobbed.     I took over father's position as an Alpha at the age of 10 because Dad couldn't handle not having a Luna near him anymore. At first the Beta did the work for me but as soon as I turned 17 I had to take over. Since mom knew all the Hybrids they understood why dad couldn't be on the council anymore and the position is being held for Lucas. But I know Lucas doesn't want it and as soon as dad goes through with his wish I will have to take his place.      Keep in mind that I JUST TURNED 20! Lucas should have grown up but no! He was babied because he lost both of his parents! I'm sorry that I didn't lose my father till I was 20! Oh dad... I'm so sorry we made you hold on this long. But I can't even mourn because I had to join this stupid band! Because Lucas couldn't travel on tour without being watched! Sure people want to kill him but people want to kill me too, but nobody talks about that!     Oh and did I mention my mate died? Well he did! He died the day after I found him because of a f*****g rogue attack. They can't say I don't know what pain feels like when they don't know what I've been through! They didn't ask me why I looked heart broken the day, week, or month after my mate was killed because they were to self absorbed!      And by they I mean Lucas, I refused to let dad see me upset because he is already broken. I know he would give up anything and everything to make me happy again. Marco knew I was heart broken though, he noticed the day I found my mate. He also noticed the day I lost him.      "Breath Addie, I'm here for you." Marco drew circles on my back, helping me calm down slightly.     "What am I supposed to do?"     "Tell Lucas the truth and use your Alpha voice if he goes all wolfie. Now tell me how much longer you think he has."     "A week if we're lucky." I sighed just thinking about the day.     "We won't be here. We'll be at least 600 miles away."     "You can't."     "I'm sorry Addie."      "You can't leave! I can't do it alone."     "We agreed that one of us would stay, someone has to stay with Lucas."     "f**k LUCAS! I NEED YOU HERE WITH ME!"     "Addie I can't."     'For once I just wanted to be chosen over Lucas.'     "Okay." I stood up and went to the door, not looking back at Marco.     "I'm sorry Addie, I really wish I could stay."     "Don't be."     I sat down in the lounge, the TV was on but I wasn't paying attention to it. All I keep thinking about is how my life is f****d up and nobody but dad really seems to care. Dad only babied Lucas because mom told him to but everyone else is just a p***y.     I did my part as a sister for 19 years, that's long enough. He either grows up now or I walk away from it all. Which will be pretty easy given what I know will happen in just a few weeks. It's fight or flight. -- -- --     It's been three hours since I told Lucas the full story minus the part about dad. And it has now been 2 hours 32 minutes and 27 seconds since I tied him to a chair. Why is he tied up? Well, he started breaking things after I told him, he even tried to fight me when I used my Alpha voice to make him stop.     And this right here ladies and gentlemen, is why you should never look up to a man of his kind. The type that always get what they want, all it does is baby them. After his eyes finally changed from black to their natural ocean blue color I yanked the duct tape from around his mouth.     "I wasn't done talking when you lashed out." I growled at him as he rolled his eyes.     "I'm quitting the band. Marco is talking to Justin about taking my place."     "Why?"     "I thought it was pretty obvious why I am quitting. You are like a child and I am tired of it, you're supposed to be older than me so why the f**k are you acting like you're six? You're the most insensitive person I know Lucas! How could you talk about mom like she is nothing?! HOW COULD YOU DO IT IN FRONT OF DAD?!"     "The woman in your dream... THE WOMAN WHO SACRIFICED HERSELF FOR YOU! ARE YOU THAT STUPID?!"     Lucas didn't answer, he just stayed quiet while I yelled at him. So I kept going.     "Grow up Lucas or you won't have a sister when your tour is over in two months. And when you lose me you will have to be on the council, keep that in mind. Marco will untie you in an hour, I'm going to see dad."     "How is he?"     "You don't have a right to know Lucas. Maybe if you paid attention to him and not just worry about yourself you would know." And with that I got into the elevator and left. -- -- --     I stepped into the cabin and noticed dad was sitting on the sofa staring at a blank TV. He's closer than I thought.     "Okay dad, I'm back."     "How did he handle it?"     "This is Lucas we're talking about."     "That bad huh?" I watched as dad's crumpled frame got even more broken.     "Hey dad can you do me a favor?" He looked up at me with his sad brown eyes. They used to have a little light in them but it's gone now. He grunted in response so I continued.     "Just hold on a few more days, for me?" I looked at him with pleading eyes and he slowly nodded his head.     "But won't you be on tour?"     "No, I quit the band. Lucas and Marco will be gone though. I figured it would be easier if I was here for you, you've supported me and all my decisions so I will support yours. Mom's been alone long enough and you have suffered enough."     "I love you Addie."     "I love you too dad." -- -- --     We spent the next few days together, talking about old memories and cooking in the kitchen together. Dad was happier now, I knew it had to do with him joining mom though. I just hope the mood goddess let's them stay together forever, they deserve that much, especially dad.     But today's the day. Lucas and Marco left for their tour last night and I promised dad I would support him not matter whet. Even if I knew my heart was going to break because of it.     I looked outside the cabin window to see my pack surrounding the lake. It's a tradition we do when someone wants to sacrifice themselves to be with their mate.      "Dad they're ready." I waited for him by the door as he slowly descended the stairs.     "I'm nervous, it's been so long since I've seen your mother." I smiled weakly at him as he looked at me happily.     "You'll be fine dad, after all she is your mate. Tell her I love her, and I miss her." Dad nodded as he took my hand and led me to the river.     After a few minutes dad reached the middle of the lake and we all formed a circle around it. We all bowed our heads to my father then howled, letting everyone know it's time for a sacrifice. I nodded to the pack doctor, signaling for him to get in the water as well.      After a few moments of silence I let out another howl, officially starting the sacrifice we all held hands. Once everyone had their eyes closed, except me because Alpha's aren't allowed to, my dad went underwater. I could see his air bubbles come to the surface as he let out every bit of oxygen he had out. Once his body came to the surface the pack doctor checked his pulse, making sure he died and isn't just unconscious.     We waited another minute before the doctor pulled him out of the lake and brought him to me. My heart broke a little bit more when I saw that he died with a smile on his face thinking about being reunited with his mate.     "Alpha."     I let out a long sigh as I extended my claws and moved so I could see his back. Every sacrifice has to be marked by the leader of the pack or else the moon goddess will not let mates be together in the after life. Because the moon goddess frowns upon those who commit suicide without the approval of their pack.     "Say hi to mom for me dad." I whispered as I left my paw print on his back.     "The funeral will be in three days and do not tell Lucas about what happened. We will relocate the pack next week."     I watched as the pack doctor loaded my dad into his car, bringing him to the funeral place. After I watched him drive away I went into the cabin one last time. Grabbing a couple pictures of mom and dad on my way out of the house.     'You did the right thing, dad is happy now.' Allison reassured me.     'Then why do I feel like a part of my soul is missing?'