Nadia’s Journey A Hybrid’s Awakening

Chapter 4

My alarm clock sounded at 6:00 a.m., and I reached over and hit the button. “Ugh, five more minutes!” I am so tired from my party last night and all the new information I was given about myself, this place, and my school. At least today is Friday and I will have the weekend to get my head together.

“Nadia breakfast is ready!” My Mother yells from the bottom of the stairs. “Better hurry before it gets cold.”

“I’m coming Mom!” I jump to my feet, get dressed, and head downstairs. In the kitchen, my Mother and Father sit at the table With plates in front of them waiting for me. I grab a plate and join them, “it looks delicious Mom thank you.”

“Thank you, sweetie. How did you sleep? I know yesterday was a lot for you.”

“I slept OK Mom. Yeah, it was a lot, but knowing I am not alone and that one of my best friends is like me makes it better. I just wish he wouldn’t have kept it from me this long, you know.”

“Well, pumpkin he had to, until you turned 16 and started to come into your powers. I hope you can understand that and give him some grace.” My Father says while pouring syrup on his pancakes.

“Yeah, I understand. Dad, do you think my Grandfather would really try to hurt me because of what I am?”

“Oh, pumpkin your Mother and I would never let that happen. Sadly though, I do. He is stuck in the old ways. It is considered a sign of disrespect to go against the governing laws, especially those like my family who are part of the original vampire bloodline. My Father wanted our bloodline to stay ‘pure’ he even had an arranged marriage set up for me. She was from another wealthy pureblood family.”

“Wait what? An arranged marriage? I thought those ended decades ago?”

“In most societies it had, but as I said, my family was a stickler for the law set in ancient times. No matter how much this world changed, my family’s views and values didn’t. I tried to make my Father understand that things are different in this era and that the world is changing, but he refused to see things from my viewpoint.”

The doorbell rings and I nearly jump out of my seat. “Who could that be this early?” My Mother asks. She gets up to go answer the door. “Nadia it’s for you!” I get up from the table and head to the door as I come around the corner his scent hits me, it’s Dimitri.

“What are you doing here Dimitri? I ask shocked to see him this early.

“I thought maybe I could give you a ride to school this morning. And Mrs. Whitlock, my parents said they would love to meet to discuss the council, here is the number. So Nadia what do you say?”

“Yeah that would be great, honestly I hate riding the bus.” I do it’s always so loud and smells. I can’t wait until I can get my license and a car. “Let me just go grab my stuff.” I grab my bookbag and tell my parents goodbye.

On the ride to school, Dimitri is pretty quiet. I couldn’t tell if he was nervous or just concentrating on driving. Finally, he breaks the silence. “Are you mad at me? You know from keeping all this from you?”

“No I understand why, honestly I am glad that I am not alone. Hey weird question, what is my scent like?”

“Ha Ha well it smells like vanilla, wildflowers, and a crackling fireplace” Dimitri chuckles. We arrive at school, and as Dimitri finds a parking spot I look at him and ask “Charlotte is not a supernatural, but does she know about us?”

“No, she isn’t and no she does not know about us. Unless we expose ourselves to the humans they would never know we are different,” he answers.

“Can we tell her? I mean I have known her my whole life and well she did see me during the fitness test. She has been asking me about it and about the talk my parents wanted to have with me.”

“It is a grey area here on that. I don’t feel Charlotte would be a threat if you told her about us. The problem is if others find out it could be dangerous for us” Dimitri explains.

“What if we make her promise to not say a word to anyone? I know she can keep her promise.”

“Then if you want to tell her we can.” We park and walk to the front door, where Charlotte is waiting for us.

“Nadia! Girl, your party was so awesome, I hope you had a good time. So what about this talk your parents needed to have with you, how did that go?” Charlotte asks.

“Well let’s just say yesterday was a day for the ages, he he. What I am about to tell can not ever be told to anyone ever OK? You have to promise me Charlotte, that you will never say anything about it to anyone.”

“Wow this sounds serious, I promise Nadia, I will not tell anyone ever.”

“OK, so it turns out that I am a hybrid, both witch and vampire. Dimitri is a hybrid as well.” Charlotte’s mouth drops open in shock.

“I knew there was an explanation!!!” she squeals. “I just knew it, the way you ran the quarter mile, it was just inhuman. But wait, so why did your parents wait until you turned 16 to tell you?”

“That’s because Heretics, which is what I am technically, do not come into their powers until they turn 16” I explain. I turn to Dimitri and ask “Can I tell her the other part?” He nods his head to motion that it’s ok. “There is more, Dimitri was sent here by this council to watch over me, protect me, and help me come into my powers. Apparently, my Father’s parents aren’t dead they are descendants of one of the original vampire families. When my Father fell in love with my Mother his Father forbade it, he believed in ‘purebloods’. To him, it was a sign of disrespect to go against the governing laws they have had for centuries. To be together my Father and Mother had to flee. The council as well as my Father believe my Grandfather may want to harm me.”

“Wow, Nadia that is a lot. I am sorry your Grandfather is out to harm you, but you have Dimitri, your parents, and me to protect you.” Charlotte says in a protective tone.

‘Thanks, Char” I chuckle. We make our way into the school building as the first bell rings. As I enter science class I get overwhelmed with so many different scents that it almost makes me dizzy and a little nauseous. I know my parents said this school had a diverse population but goodness. I hope I can learn to distinguish the different scents soon.

“Good morning class” Mrs. Abernathy welcomes us. “Today we have a new classmate, everyone please welcome Noah Lightfoot.” I turn my head and see this cute, sexy, muscular figure stand up from his desk. He has long black hair, beautiful brown eyes, caramel skin, and his abs show through his tight white t-shirt. Oh man, where has this man been hiding? I shake the thoughts that enter my head and try to focus on today’s lesson.

The bell rings for next period, gym class. We head to the locker room to change. After changing we all line up in the gym and wait for Coach. The coach has us run a few laps and then partner up to do trust exercises. The bell rings and it’s time for lunch. Charlotte, Dimitri, and I are sitting at our usual table when Noah walks in. Charlotte nudges me and whispers “You should ask him to sit with us.”

“What? no, I can’t.” I say shyly. I have never been attracted to someone like this before. My stomach has butterflies and feels like it’s all knotted up.

“Hey Noah you can sit here with us!” Charlotte yells out.

“Char, what are you doing?” I start to panic a little. Noah walks over sits down across from me and I catch this whiff of sandalwood and musk. I can’t help looking into those brown eyes. I take in all his facial features, and then my eyes land on his perfectly plump lips.

“Hi I’m Noah” he reaches his hand out for me to shake.

“Oh sorry, I am Nadia nice to meet you.” I shake his hand for a little too long. When I realize I jerk my hand back and smile. “Uh sorry, so how has your first day here been?”

“It’s been great everyone is so welcoming here.”

“I am glad you like it here. What classes do you have?” I ask.

“AP Chemistry, AP English, AP Calculus, and AP World History.”

“Wow, smart guy huh?” Charlotte jokes. She leans over and whispers “Brawn and brains Nadia.” She elbows me while winking.

“Yeah I guess so” Noah chuckles. He looks straight at me and says “If you ever need a study buddy or tutor don’t hesitate to ask.” He winks and smiles at me and my heart starts to pound faster and faster.

“OK thank you I will keep that in mind, Noah.” The bell rings to signal lunch is over and it’s back to class. The rest of the school day goes by quickly and soon it’s time to go home. I head out the school doors and Dimitri is waiting for me.

“Want a ride home, Nadia?” I nod my head yes and we walk to the parking lot. Charlotte comes running behind us.

“Dimitri can you take me home too please?” she asks. Dimitri agrees and we all pile in his car. We drop Charlotte off first and then Dimitri takes me home. We pull up in front of my house and Dimitri turns to me and sighs.

“Nadia did you catch Noah’s scent?” he asks me.

“Yeah, I did. Do you know what he is?

“Yes, he is a werewolf.”

“Oh wow, a werewolf cool. But how can you tell the difference?”

“It takes time, patience, and honing your skills but you will get there soon Nadia. If you want I can help hone your sixth sense this weekend.”

“That would be great, thank you, Dimitri.”

“Great I will pick you up tomorrow around noon. See you then.”

I exit his car and head inside the house. I put my stuff down and go up to my room. I lay back on my bed and before I know it I fall asleep.

“Nadia, you’re so beautiful,” Noah says as he pulls me in for a passionate, steamy kiss. His lips are like velvet, his hands trail down my body and I quiver under his touch.

“Nadia we’re home!” My parent's announcement woke me from my dream. What was that? I’ve never had a dream like that before.