A Life Unknown

The Hard Truth

Victor woke up early for breakfast, the sky was a bit overcast and the weatherman was calling for rain today. His grandparents and mother were making a fuss all week about his birthday in four days. On top of that, he would be graduating from high school in three weeks. It is a Saturday, and he was planning on taking it easy and just studying for his final exam on Monday in Literature. Victor was informed last night that the Alpha and a few higher-ranked wolves wanted to have a meeting this afternoon at the pack house. He was not sure what it was about, but his mother hinted it had to do with his position going forward after graduation. It was his goal to work either in the clinic or within the medical ranks with the warriors, since his healing abilities were growing as of late. To the point, that he can lay hands on someone and close wounds or mend broken bones.

Victor headed downstairs and overheard his mom and Grandfather talking about the graduation ceremony. " There will be many other packs attending this year, even more than before. There are talks in place with the new Alpha of the Delta Pack who will also be here in a few days." Said Vik to Darcy. Victor felt the fear and sadness of his mother emanating towards him. Lately, Victor had felt more emotions of those around him. Darcy looked at her father and, with tears in her eyes, said," I am not sure if I can handle being in the same room with her. I know it was her father and I should not judge her actions on his but..." She looked away as the tears started to fall. " I also do not know what to tell Victor about the time I was held captive." She turned around to see her son standing there, and then he walked right up to her and drew her into the biggest hug. The tears came even more.

They decided there was no time like the present and sat around the kitchen table as soon as his grandmother joined them. Breakfast preparations are put on hold for now. Darcy began," I know you heard of the attacks where many of our pack and others were either killed or taken hostage by the old Alpha Curtis Grax of the Delta Pack. Well, I was one of the hostages. I was there for almost a year and a half. Our floor of prisoners was one of the lucky ones since our warden, Gamma Trevor, was not like the others. He had compassion and even late mates stay together. This is where I met your father, Sillas. He was my mate." Darcy paused as the tears started to fall again. Her mother took her hand in hers. Continuing, Darcy looked at Victor," About a year in, the other packs started to make trades for their prisoners. I was one of the lucky groups to get released. Unfortunately, they would not release your father to come with me. I guess his was a pack that was destroyed during the war and no one negotiated for his release. I did ask our Alpha, and he did petition Alpha Curtis, but he refused. So I am not sure if he ever made it out."

Coming to Terms

Victor sat there as his mother told the whole story. He could not believe she was so brave. To come back and find out she was pregnant and raise him on her own with his grandparents' help. Victor had so many questions. He knew his heritage was a witch and Fae on her side, and now he found out his father was a werewolf. He looked at his mom," Is there a chance I may get a wolf on my birthday?" Darcy nodded. He looked down at the table where his hands were folded. "Mom, there is one other thing I need to let you know. I have recently been feeling people's emotions. I felt your sadness and fear as I was coming downstairs." They all looked at each other. His grandfather spoke first. "OK, so now you are an empath as well as a healer. One other gift that you had bound as a child will be discussed at the meeting later. You can bend people's will to your own." Victor looked at his mother and asked," That can be scary. I do not remember that." Valory spoke up," So far you have two active gifts and one we needed to bind until you are older. I have never heard of one having so many gifts at once." Darcy and Vik nodded. " We will have to inform the Alpha later on all that we have discussed here, but for now it is time to eat. Let us start the eggs and bacon." Vik ended the family discussion. Victor helped set the table and was deep in thought. Darcy went up to her son and told him it would all be fine.

Later that afternoon, the family made their way to the pack house in the car. It was raining hard when they finished the 10-minute drive. Alpha Derek and his son, the future Alpha Franco, along with Beta Tom and an elder named Herald who was in charge of the legal team for the pack business were already in the office. Normally, it would only be the father of the candidate that would be included in such meetings, but since Darcy was a single parent they made the exception. Plus, Vik and Valory were in charge of the security of the pack. Franco led the first part of the meeting. " Victor, you and I have been friends since we were in grade school and if you accept I would love to have you by my side as my Beta when I, take over the pack." Beta Tom and his mate were unable to have any children and all agreed that Victor would be an excellent candidate. Tom would start his training right away that evening if he said yes. Everyone watched Victor as he thought about it. He finally said yes and everyone cheered. The discussion then turned to the gifts Victor already possessed and the one that was bound as a child (as said before, Alpha and Beta already knew). Many hours passed as legal papers were drawn up for the family to sign and then Victor left with Tom for his first session.