Saving Mimi : Rise of the All-Mother Scions

All You Wanted

Adam's POV

Is this a dream? It has got to be a dream! The Doyle Twins and me on a hunting trip to Utah! Tobias, could he be driving any more slowly?!  Now the question is, how will the twins take to me? How will I get those spoiled brats under control? Well, perhaps I am over simplifying the situation, but it seems like those two need a reality check and to be sucker-punched by the truth. 

"Hey, Tobias, Pearl, you are cool with this right? It is not going to be awkward, right?" I asked.

"Well, it might be weird at first since we don't know them, but it might be fun if they are anything like Erika and Seb," said Pearl after a long pause.

Tobias just shrugged and nodded his agreement with Pearl's statement.

Erika was a firecracker, that is for sure. Twins... Double the pleasure, double the fun...wait that is the slogan for Double Mint gum... 

How does a man have a healthy, functional and intimate relationship with a set of twins? I guess it is a good thing that our hunt will be taking us to Utah. Between Utah's Mormon history and what I know from "Big Love" and "Sister Wives," I should be able to make this arrangement work. The key is to make them feel like they are special, unique, worthwhile and give each one the individual attention she needs. This is not the time to be greedy and trying to test the incest threshold with suggesting a threesome right away. But if they request it I will not deny them, but I will wonder what they are up to...

We are finally pulling up to the Doc's country home. I jumped out of the car before Tobias put it park.

Before I can even knock on the door, Max has opened it and stepped outside.

"Adam, might we have a word outside before you enter?" he said even though it was more of an imperative than an interrogative. 

I simply nodded.

"The twins have greatly upset Miss Mimi. Well, Claudia mostly to be honest. She was especially harsh and called Mimi a tramp to her face and Sebbastian did nothing to defend Mimi, nor correct Claudia. The twins did walk in on Sebbastian and Mimi mid-coitus, but that is no excuse for how disrespectful and down right hateful they have been to Mimi. Laura is talking to the twins right now. It may behoove you to talk to Laura prior to your departure. So not to belabor the point, but you will be responsible for their safety and well being. Now to ease your burden, Sebbastian has asked that I give you this, and if you need anything further please contact us and we can wire you some additional funds," said Max as he handed me a small silver briefcase.

I looked at the brief case, then back and Max and gave him a nod of acknowledgement. Max then did something unfamiliar, at least to me. 

Max patted my shoulder, leaned in very close and whispered in my ear, "Good luck, Adam, you're going to need it, especially with Claudia."

Then he smiled, winked and patted my left cheek twice. 

Why was the simple gesture so unnerving? How bad could these two possibly be?

Then Max walked into the house and I was right behind him.

We waited in the living room while Max went to inform the Doyles that we were here.

Apparently, Seb and Mimi can't keep their hands off each other. Wonder how long their "honeymoon" phase is going to last..

Seb was holding Mimi close, then loosened his hold so that she could greet and hugs us. 

As I hugged her I whispered in her ear, "Congratulations,"

She turned a paler shade of white. And whispered back, "How did you know?"

Trying to cover the nervousness in her tone. I looked at her confused and said, "I was referring to catching us before we got to Utah. What are you talking about?"

"Nothing. I will tell you later now is not the time," she said relief washing over her and in her tone.

"Ah, I am going to go out on a limb here and based on your pale complexion and your emotional rollercoaster and the fact that you two are now together, Seb's swim team snuck past the goalie and now you got a bun in the oven," I smirked.

Mimi looked horrified. Seb rolled his eyes, Pearl and Tobias were quiet but wide eyed. Max looked up and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"What? Why are you all staring at me for? Yeah, I said it. I know I mixed a bunch of euphemisms there, but hey, you all followed it, " I said without emotion.

There was an uncomfortable silence. What is wrong with these people? Have they not gotten the fact that I don't sugar coat, I am a genius,  I have ultra sonic hearing, and I have no discernable filter when I speak.

"What, was it a secret?" I ask raising an eyebrow.

"It's not been confirmed, clinically, just yet," Seb finally spoke up.

"Ah, well, congratulations, if Mimi suspects she's with child, she's probably right, you know fae blood, super fertile and they are very attuned to their bio-rhythms," I said in a matter of fact tone. 

I know full well they didn't know that, but I thought it might break the tension in the room.

"Well, us extracting the twins could not have come at a better time then? Like you need your adult daughters around while your new wife is pregnant, " I said then chuckled.

"SHE'S PREGNANT?! WHAT THE HELL, DAD!" one of the twins shrieked from the top of the stairs.

"I am assuming that is the radiant Claudia," I said to Mimi.

"How could you tell?" she asked surprised.

"Max gave me the short version, and I am a genius," I said winking at Mimi.

"Claudia, that is none of your concern. And I will thank you to refrain from disrespecting my wife, especially in front of me. I have been far too soft on you. So per your mother's request, you will be accompanying Mr. Adam Smith here. This is your choice, go with Adam, Tobias and Pearl to Utah or leave this house, and make your own way in the world without my assistance. I love you, but you need to learn your place," said Seb rather roughly. 

Seb stood up to his daughter. That must have been a first. Mimi is beaming with pride.

Claudia's looking pretty crestfallen after that chastisement.

This might work to my advantage.

"Seb, is there somewhere I might have a private word with the twins before they decide?" I asked.

Seb nodded and looked at Laura, the housekeeper.  

"Come with me, Mr. Smith. Claudia, Lydia, come now," Laura said and lead us to Seb's office or study, not sure what he calls it.

Once we were in the room, Laura leaned in and said, "If you don't mind, I am going to observe in case the twins prove to be beyond your ability to handle them."

I just nodded at her.

"Ladies, I do believe introductions and some explanations need to be made before you make your choice," I said.

Claudia just rolled her eyes, but Lydia seemed to be receptive. 

"I am Adam Smith. I am a Libra, Geminis pair well with Libras. I am originally from Mount Shasta, California. I come from a long line of hunter-slayers. We hunt and slay supernatural creatures. Yes, they are real, and no I am not gaslighting you. On some level you have got to know that I am telling the truth because your mother, Erika, comes from a family of similar history only hers is a noble house of guardians. She had the gift of foresight. And if my guess is correct, you two have some sort of special aptitude for magic, and you are to play a role in being guardians of the All-Mother Bloodline. And here's a little truth bomb for you, your new step-mother, Mimi, is the new Queen of the Supernatural Realms. And if she is pregnant, that baby is the next heir to the throne. So you need to accept your roles as guardians and protectors of your new baby brother or sister. Lay off Mimi. She didn't set out to hurt you or replace your mother. She makes your father happy and that should be all that matters. Laura, do you have anything to add?" I said confidently.

"Mr. Smith, I have to give you credit. You do have access to secret knowledge. Erika did sense the latent powers in these two. But she wasn't sure if they were of a psychic nature or purely magical. Twins can be tricky. But if I had to guess, Claudia has psychic gifts, which may explain her temper and mood swings, Erika had similar issues but not as intense,  while Lydia has magical talents like a white lady. So being around Miss Pearl might actually be very beneficial," said Laura calmly.

"Laura, I am guessing, since Seb knew nothing about the Graemes that he is completely in the dark about this then, since he was unaware of Erika's abilities. Can I venture a guess that Vivian and Rosalynde don't have such gifts?" I asked.

Laura nodded and replied, " You are correct, Miss Vivian and Miss Rosalynde are more like their father in that regard. Which is why I have had more stewardship over the twins then the two older girls, not because they were not gifted per se,  but because the twins well,  were twins and gifted, and Master Sebbastian was not suited to deal with their unique natures at the time and Erika needed the help. But she was right about the twins fates, they are to be the next guardians, it will be interesting because they will be siblings, true big sisters watching over the next generation of the All-Mother," said Laura.

"So, ladies, what is it going to be, are you going to come with me willingly or not?" I said as neutrally as I could. 

I didn't want to put them off with my eagerness, but I didn't want them to think they were an unwelcome burden either.

Lydia and Claudia looked at each other then nodded.

"We will go with you, but no funny business. I am demi-s****l and Lydia is a sapiophile, but both heterosexual and non-incestuous. We are not nor will be a 'throuple,'" replied Claudia coolly, her eyes boring into me.

Damn, she really does have psychic abilities.  

Yeah, not only can I read your sick, perverted mind, but I can project my thoughts into it as well, get those images of our runway show out of the gutter. Nor will you pleasure yourself while thinking about us, is that clear?!

She is definitely Erika's daughter.  

"Claudia, it is not polite to have private conversations with non-psychics when other people are in the room," said Laura.

"How did you know that, Laura? " I asked.

"Please, Adam, if the glare wasn't evidence enough, I also have special abilities, but I am not willing to tip my hand right now so, suffice it to say I am in the know as a guardian of this family," said Laura. 

"Noted. Hey, sidebar, Claudia, if you have these psychic abilities, why were you surprised this morning by Mimi, and how did you not see this coming?" I asked.

"I am still new at it. I haven't had any formal training and I don't exactly work on it either. I was learning a bit just before mom passed. When she passed, I felt like that part of me died too," she said fighting back her emotions. 

I was surprised she answered so openly, I half expected a snappy retort.

"You will learn, Claudia over compensated to seem normal and oblivious," chirped Lydia.

"Ok, one last question, have you ever had premonitions involving say the stock market or the lottery?" I asked a little excitedly.

"Ah, no. If I had, I wouldn't have had to ask my dad for money this morning, but not too sad about the result, cause he did give you one-fifth of our request. We will have to make that last, " Claudia said emotionlessly.

"Wow, ok. So can't keep you in the dark about anything either. Ok then. So ladies, gather your things and we will head out to the Beehive state and hunt some vampires," I said enthusiastically.

Here I was thinking these two girls were going to get sucker punched by the truth, but it was more or less a gentle to annoying tap if anything. 

I leaned into Laura's ear and whispered, "Are they aware of what happened to them then?" 

"No, well, Lydia for sure, Claudia might have an inkling but that fae girl did a good job wiping their memories over all, but I wouldn't mention it, or mess with them about it," she whispered back.

I just gave her a knowing nod.

I looked back at the twins, I have got my work cut out for me. This is going to be interesting nonetheless.

I held my hands out to them, "Shall we ladies?"

They looked at each other and nodded in unison and look my hands and I helped them up and they linked their arms in mine and we headed out.

"I thought we weren't a 'throuple.' Why are we linking arms? " I asked.

"It's for show. If we act like a 'throuple,' people will be too afraid to approach us or ask questions and that will actually serve to benefit us all," replied Claudia.

I will take what I can get. Claudia's hand made contact with the back of my head,

"Keep it clean, Adam," she said.

Lydia giggled. 

This is going to be worse than I bargained for, thanks Erika.