Nadia’s Journey A Hybrid’s Awakening

Chapter 3

I open the door for our first guest and it’s my best friend Charlotte of course. “Happy Birthday Nadia!!!” she squeals as she hugs me so tight I think my head is going to pop. “Where do we put the presents? How was the talk with your parents? you must tell me all about it.” I walk her over to the table my Mother has set up for gifts and motion for her to set the present there.

“It was confusing and I will tell you all about it later, I just want to enjoy the party and have fun right now” I explain. The doorbell rings again and I can guess who the next guest is. I open the door and sure enough, it’s Dimitri my other best friend.

“Happy Birthday Nadia,” he says handing me a small gift-wrapped box. I take the box and give him a hug when this strange scent enters my nose. It is a sweet smell like vanilla and honey with a hint of amber. Has he always smelled like this? What cologne is this?

“You smell good what cologne is that?” I ask.

“I’m not wearing any cologne tonight Nadia,” he replies. What the? If he isn’t wearing any cologne then where is that scent coming from I wonder? Wait, I remember my parents saying supernaturals have a sixth sense and know when we meet another supernatural. I run to my Father, “Dad the whole sixth sense we have is it connected to scent?” I ask.

“Yes dear we have a super heightened sense of smell that can sense down to a being's biological makeup. All supernatural beings have a certain scent that emits from their pores, the scent varies from species to species and no two are alike. It helps us to distinguish between each other.” My father explains. “Humans do not give off a scent like us and our sixth sense allows us to tell the difference between perfumes and biological.

“OK so say I smell certain distinct scents on someone who says they aren’t wearing cologne? Does that make them a supernatural?” I ask nervously.

“Yes sweetie, why have you already encountered one, here, right now?” My Father asks.

“Um, yeah my best friend Dimitri.” I answer and feel little worried. So this means he is a supernatural, this is great I have someone close to me I can share this stuff with. I wonder if he knows about me already? Does he know about himself yet? Oh I have so many questions.

“You should talk to him Nadia, if you sensed him he has probably sensed you as well.” My Father encourages.

“OK, I will. I don’t know what to say though. Do I just come out and ask him if he is a supernatural?”

“He’s your best friend sweetie, just talk to him like normal.” My Father adds.

I spot my two best friends over by the chips and dip. I walk over and join my friends as more guest arrive. We eat and dance, it was a good turnout lots of my friends came.

“OK everyone gather around, it’s time for the cake!” My Mother yells out over the music. We all head to the kitchen and gather around the dining table. “Nadia sit here dear. Alright on the count of three let’s all sing Happy Birthday.” My Mother says and begins to count. Everyone sings to me and I look at my cake and think of my wish, then blow out my candles.

“Time for presents!” My Father declares. I open my gifts as my Father hands them to me. I got some really nice stuff, my friends are awesome and they know me so well. My dad hands me the last one, a small gift wrapped box. Dimitri’s gift, as I start to open it he steps forward. Inside the box was the most beautiful sliver necklace with a ruby red and sapphaire blue ying yang heart.

“Oh wow Dimitri, it’s beautiful thank you.” I stand up and hug him. I whisper in his ear “can we talk after everyone leaves?”

“Sure, and you’re welcome Nadia, Happy Birthday.” he replies. The rest of the party was great, we all danced, laughed, and played some games. As far as birthday parties go I think this one has been the best. Soon it’s time to say goodbye to all my friends. I close the front door after the last guest and turn around to see Dimitri standing there.

“You wanted to talk to me after the party?” he says with a smile. His scent yet again hits my nose and it smells really good.

“Yes, I did. Do you know about me?”

“Do you mean do I know you’re a hybrid both witch and vampire? Yes, I do.” he responds.

“How do you know and how long have you known?” I ask franticially.

“I have known our whole lives Nadia. I actually have something I have to tell you.” Dimitri says somberly. Oh great what does he have to tell me and how has he known our whole lives when I just found out today.

“OK well tell me, today apparently is the day I get let in on secrets.” I say sarcastically. I brace for whatever news he has to tell me.

“I see your parents have talked to you. I am also a hybrid, vampire and witch. I was actually sent here to watch over you and protect you. I am here to help you come into your powers.” Dimitri explains.

“So you are like me? I thought Heretics were rare? What do you mean you were sent here to watch over me and protect me? We have known each other since grade school. Who sent you? Do my parents know what you are? Do they know you were sent here to watch over me?” I blurt out every question that comes to my mind.

“I know you have many questions Nadia and I will answer them all. But first I think we need to include your parents because no, they do not know I was sent here. I am sure they know what I am because of our sixth sense.”

“OK, come on let’s go find them.” I say a little irritated. We walk into the kitchen and find my Mother and Father cleaning up after the party. “Mom, Dad, Dimitri has something he would like to tell us all.” I say.

“OK this sounds serious. Let’s sit down.” My mom says and pulls out chairs to the dining table. “What is it Dimitri?” She asks.

“Well Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock I am sure you know I am a hybrid both witch and vampire. But what you don’t know is I was sent here by the council to watch over Nadia and protect her. I am to also help her come into her powers. My parents work for the council and the council feared your father Mr. Whitlock might try to harm Nadia before she came into her powers and may still try to afterward.” Dimitri explains.

“What is the council? I have feared my Father coming after us since I left which is why we chose this place to settle down. We knew it was a town full of mixed demographics and hoped it would be far enough away he wouldn’t come here.” My Father tells us.

“The council is made up of supernaturals from every species with the common goal that the old ways of how things have been done no longer work in this era. They all believe that we all can live in harmony and should be free to love who we want. They believe there should be no reprecussions or death sentences because of who we fall in love with.” Dimitri pulls out a photo of the council to show my Father.

“When was this council assembled? I have not heard of such a thing.” My Father asks and hands the photo back to Dimitri.

Dimitri takes the photo. “It was assembled shortly after you and Delilah, sorry Mrs. Whitlock, fled. Many others fled as well. So a bunch got together and formed the council. The hope is that the council can broker peace among species and give freedom to everyone who falls in love with someone from another species.”

“Thank you for coming to us with this Dimitri. We are glad you are here, would you be able to set up a meeting with your parents for us?” My Mother asks. “We would like to sit down with them to discuss the council.”

“Yes Ma’am I can do that. I should really be getting home now.” Dimitri turns to me “I am sorry for laying all this on you. I know there has been so much information you’ve been told about today, but I am here for you if you need me OK.”

We say our goodbyes and he gives me one last hug. Man this day has just been filled with an overwhelming amount of information. My brain just needs a reset, I don’t think I can take anymore news at the moment. I tell my parents goodnight and head upstairs to get ready for bed.