Wysteria

Resolution

It's been three days since I decided to keep the child; I pace around the room, my hands in my hair. I have spent countless hours doing this, trying to imagine what would happen when I tell them I'm pregnant. How they would react. And exactly how much of my past I'd have to share. No matter how many times I run through a new scenario, they all end the same... with me getting thrown out.

"It's not like we planned on staying long, anyways" Faye says

I knew she was right, as much as I liked it at the Inn, I couldn't possibly stay... I'm running from my own father, and now I'm pregnant... even if I could stay, I wouldn't. Thats too much to put on people I barely know.

" Tera?" A voice says

I knew that voice... it was Erin. I walk over to the door, opening it for her.

"hey" I say

"Hey" she says " can we... talk?"

I'm in the middle of trying to decide what to do with my life right now... but I get the feeling its important, so I nod my head, letting her enter my room. Once she's inside, I close the door and turn to face her.

"So, what's up?" I ask

" Tera, you've been acting strange." she says "I'm told you haven't been eating much or sleeping, for that matter. Is everything ok?"

"she's onto us" Faye says

" Maybe she can help" I say

" I doubt a human could understand this situation" Faye says " it's not exactly something they themselves can experience."

Once again, I find myself agreeing with the fact that she's right. Even though it's entirely possible for them to become pregnant with their fathers' kids the same way I did, the chances their child might be a Tribrid are slim if not impossible. How do you ask A human for advice on a matter as impossible as this one... especially when you're not allowed to tell them what you are? You can't. so...

"What do you think... about the Rhodes?" I ask

she seemed taken aback by my question, as if the answer was obvious or something.

"They're great people." she says " Being a single mother isn't easy... finding a job that's willing to work with that is even harder... but not only does Kalen work around it, his wife helps me with Asia sometimes, too. I've never met such kind and thoughtful people before."

Hearing her talk about the Rhodes shocked me, everything in her words from the tone of her voice to the expression on her face told of pure adoration towards them... even love for them.

"You talk about them like their family" I state

"that's because they are" she says " at least, I consider them to be."

How could these humans feel this way for people they're not related to? would their feelings change if they knew exactly what Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes are? and, if they were accepting of a human child, would they do the same with mine? No. I couldn't possibly think like that... My child is not Human, its existence, my existence, goes against everything our world believes... doesn't it? It must, if a Hybrid is looked down upon, imagine what would happen if they ever discovered what I am... what My child might be... but, just because the rest of the world might be against us... doesn't mean that this family will... right?

"Is there something on your mind, Tera?" Erin asks

"Tread carefully, Tera" Faye says " something about this feels... off"

"Erin, " I say " If you had... a secret... that could affect the lives of the people around you... would you tell them?"

"Depends on the secret." she says " are you in some sort of trouble, Hun?"

I look away from her, feeling uneasy about the situation I find myself in. Suddenly, I notice the clock on the dresser. its already Midnight, I have to get up in a few hours for work.

"Tera, if you're in some sort of trouble-"

"No, No... it's nothing like that." I lie

I can't possibly tell them. First, this is my problem and I barely know these people... and second, If I tell them about my pregnancy, they might insist the child be raised among other supernatural beings... inside a pack, even... and I'm not letting that occur. I want to live out my life among the mortals. It's the best place for me. For us.

"Faye,"

"Yes, Tera?"

" How much longer until we're fully healed?"

" A week if we're lucky," She says " Another three if we're not."

I can't help but sigh, rushing Erin out the door.

"I promise, Erin," I say " I'm fine. I'm just tired ... I have work in a few hours"

"If you say so. Goodnight, Tera"

"Goodnight, Erin"

Once the door was closed, I let out a sigh of relief.

" The moment we're healed, we're leaving. Agreed?"

"Agreed."

With that, I turned in. My body feeling as though it were scorching. As I lay there in the dark, I thought of the child growing within me, my heart swelling as I pictured holding the child in my arms. Every picture was different, some were of a son and others... of a daughter.

" I promise nothing will ever happen to you, Dearest one," I say " you will never experience what I had to."

" we'll make sure of it"

"Yes, Faye, we will."

I had fallen asleep thinking of what was to come... but before I knew it, darkness took hold again.

" P-please no... don't" I begged

"Shut your mouth!" he yells

I felt my head snap to the side, the force causing my knees to give out and my body fell to the floor. There was a sharp pain to my stomach causing me to scream, tears filled my eyes as he kept kicking me. I just wanted to curl up, but he wasn't stopping. Suddenly he lifted me off the floor, shoving me into the arm of the couch. I go to stand but his hand grabs my hair, he turns me around shoving me over the arm.

"Your mine, remember?" he taunts " I can do whatever I want to you."

I heard the tearing of cloth followed by him slamming into me. I cry out, tears falling on the cushion beneath me, my arms pinned behind my back as he does whatever he wants. I felt him lean in, his mouth next to my ear.

"Cry all you want, no one is coming." He says "I'm the only one who loves you, Ria"

I felt the gentle tracing of his fingers over my neck as he picks up speed, mercilessly ramming his c**k into me. I cried, begged, screamed but he wasn't stopping. suddenly, his teeth dig into the top of my ear and something in me woke up. I started struggling to get free only for him to slam in harder... faster...

"no... stop!" I yell

"Tera" a voice says " hey!"

I didn't know where the voice was coming from. I kept struggling as he kept pumping... his semen spilling into me as I screamed. As I Fought.

"TERA!" A voice yells

I sat up, my eyes shooting open, my breathing heavy as sweat once again covered my body. Everything hurt. I hold back a cry, fighting the person cradling me in their arms, my eyes blurred from tears, but they wouldn't let go.

"Tera, it's me" he says " it's ok... calm down"

The voice sounded calm, soothing, friendly. I suddenly began to ease, blinking the tears away before wiping my eyes. I turn to find Mr. Rhodes looking at me worriedly.

"Hey there" he says " you done?"

I nod and try to pull away, not wanting to be a burden, but he tightens his hold.

"Not yet, little miss," He says " You're staying right here until I know for a fact you've calmed down."

I was too tired and in too much pain to argue with him, so I just sat there... cradled on his lap like some little kid as he rocked back and forth.

"Do you want to talk about it?" he asks

I shook my head. I didn't want to talk about it. Not with anyone. He was about to say something when I began to fall back into a state of slumber... What is this sensation, I wonder? Could this be the feeling they call... bliss? and if it is, how come I'm feeling it now? I do not understand. And just like that... I was out once more.