Girl talk
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In the aftermath of Kit’s revelations, Ash felt like the whole earth had been pulled out from under her, forget the bloody rug. She didn't know where to turn or what to do so she shut herself away. She had locked both men out of her room, calling out to Melody and Jay. She needed female company, a hug and someone to help her rationalise. She heard Micah open the door with a growl, his mother calmed him quickly before leading Jay through the apartment.
Ash let the women into her room. Melody and Jay hugged her carefully. They could hear Micah pacing around outside the door. He wanted to come in but Ash did not want him in. “What are they doing?” Ash whispered.
“Micah is pacing, he seems to be rather stressed, should I call his father or Xavier?” Melody said.
“Kit seems pretty chill… he’s sat on the floor, meditating by the look of it” Jay added.
“I don't know what to do about Micah to be honest Melody, if you think it’s best, call them. Just don't let him in here” Ash said firmly as she sat on her bed. Jay kicked off her shoes and sat with Ash. Both women looked at her like she was going insane.
“Agapimènos, tell us, what’s happened?” Melody asked kindly as she pulled up a seat. Both Ash and Jay looked over at her, eyes wide in surprise. “What? I speak Greek. My grandmother was Greek. It’s complicated. Now spill korítsi”
“Can Micah speak Greek too? And Loki?” Ash tilted her head to the side, curious to learn more about this family that were adopting her so readily.
“Micah is pretty competent, Loki couldn't care less. Rowan tries but he could never learn. The boys are both fluent in British sign language though. Now you are getting off topic, what did my son do to upset you this much darling?”
Ash took a deep breath and curled up. Jay sat behind her, gently stroking her back in soft circles, just as surprised as Ash to learn about the language skills of her Alpha and his family. “It wasn't all Micah, but I am annoyed at him for keeping it all from me and actively keeping the people who would tell me away.” She sighed again, scrubbing at her face “sorry, I’m just overwhelmed by it all… they told me about the DNA tests and… apparently I have all these powers? And I’m some kind of history keeper… and a princess… and I have some lycan DNA too? Like I dunno what’s going on or what I am. And… and…. What am…am I supposed to do now? Where do I go? Do I have to go with these people Kit says are my grandparents?” Ash was shaking with sobs by now and they could hear Micah getting angrier and angrier outside.
“Shhh baby, its ok baby girl” Jay whispered softly, holding onto Ash gently. She looked up at Melody and then at the door in a silent question
“Min klais, kóri mou, se parakaló min klais” Melody said softly, stroking Ash’s hair “dont worry, we can find the answers, we can sort everything out. Do you want Micah?”
Micah was already creeping around the door. Ash opened her eyes at Melody’s words, shaking her head when she saw him. “Go the f**k away Micah! I f*****g hate you, you controlling furry bastard” She growled, her hand, seeming to act of its own volition, lifted palm out towards him, Micah was thrown back out of the door, landing goddess only knows where with a massive crack against the furniture. The door shuts loudly behind him. They hear Kit trying to check if Micah is ok, Melody peers out of the door too for a few moments before settling herself back in the same chair.
“Ok, so no Micah, understood. But from what they have told me about your test results, the lycan DNA was such a small part, you probably had a grandparent or even great grandparent who was a werewolf. It will be over ruled by your magic user DNA. As for your powers, I cant really comment. They have told me that you should be able to heal sick and injured people and read some weird freaky books we should have. But I have no experience with any of this Ash. But you are one of us now, you are part of the family and no matter what we are by your side, regardless of what is thrown at us, and no one is taking you away without a fight ok, not if you don't want to leave.”
Eventually, between the pair of them, Melody and Jay managed to calm Ash down enough to uncurl slightly on her bed. They convinced Ash to show off her art in her sketch pad and spent an hour or so discussing her sketches of the other wolves in the pack, complimenting he's on her success with Emery and Xavier's anniversary gifts.
After Melody and Jay left her, ash spent a while longer in her room, just staring into space mostly. She tried to draw in her journal but she couldn't work out how to make sense of this morning. Eventually it came to her, she ignored kits contribution to the day and instead drew her, Micah, Loki and Rhys at the training ground. Somehow this turned into designing a new scabbard for a pair of short swords or daggers and then researching other types of weapon she might like to try out.
There was a knock on the door about an hour after Melody and Jay left her. Ash sniffed the air curiously. She couldn't smell Micah but then the door was shut firmly. “Who is it?” She asked trying not to sound too aggressive, just in case it wasn't Kit or Micah. There was no need to scare innocent bystanders, she wasn't sure she succeed though.
“It’s me…. I have hot chocolate as a peace offering” Micah called out “can I please come in baby?”
Ash growled loudly, eventually grumbling a curt “fine” sitting on the bed and leaning back into the pillows, her legs crossed.
Micah slowly edged into the room, putting the hot chocolate on the bed side table before taking a seat on the desk chair by the bed. “I’m so sorry I didn't tell you sooner, I was trying not to upset you” he said softly.
“Micah, you have history of not telling me stuff. It’s horrible. And I’m so overwhelmed with everything. I mean it was like what, a week ago that I found out that werewolves and vampires and f**k knows what else exist…. I need to be able to trust you Micah, how can I trust you if you hide everything from me? You need to not hide s**t about me from me, or s**t in general. I’m not some crazy ass little girl you know? I will not be treated like this Micah. You either need to treat me like an equal or you let me go, I’m not going to live like this Micah. I want to move forward with you but we can’t like this, you are going to suffocate me in this bloody bubble wrap”
Micah growled, but nodded his head “you are not going…. You are my mate and I cant live without you. I didn't let anyone tell you because I thought it was too much for you to take in all too soon, I swear agápi mou, I was going to talk to you about it later on tonight or tomorrow, sometime when it felt right. I promise you, I will do my best not to hide things from you again. It wont fix itself over night but I will do my best for you baby. Just give me another chance, please”
“You’re a d**k…. A stupid, over protective d**k” Ash signed “but you’re mine I guess. Though there is never a right time you ejit” she finished the sentence verbally. “And you didn't tell me you can speak greek, or sign! What else are you hiding under your furry exterior? Can you mind read?”
Micah chuckled softly, his relief was clear on his face and through their bond. Ash curled back up on her side, when Micah didn't seem to be speaking she continued “I want to learn to fight with a staff and kukri’s and haladie’s and I want to learn to shoot, guns or bow and arrow or both… yes, both. And I want a custom scabbard for my daggers or short swords like this” Ash showed him the design on her sketch pad.
Once there was a break in the monologue, Micah put a hand on Ash’s cheek. Still smiling. “Woah… woah… slow down. We can talk about more pointy weapons with Rhys. I agree with learning to shoot, we will find someone who can teach you. No I can’t read minds, but yes I do speak Greek and BSL, apparently you sign too. That is a beautiful scabbard and I’m sure Rhys knows someone who can make it for you.” Micah nudged Ash gently on the shoulder. “Kit wants you to come out, well he wanted to come in but I couldn't let him in your bedroom”
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