Here are the translations from Latin via google translator.

Sanctuary is not mine, however much I wish it were. The rest of the story will be in Third person POV.

Nam et Unus- The Lost One

Vita Mater- Mother of Life

Filia Vitam- Daughter of Life

Princeps- Princess

Columna Lucis- Pillar of Light

The Garden Noctis- The Garden of Night

Nocte Filius- Child of the Night

Helen woke to find Will asleep next to her. They had made sweet and slow love last night, and boy did she feel it now. Last night was a night she just let go of being the executive and was herself. She has waited for Will to reject her but she knew he wouldn't somehow. She watched the sleeping form beside her before getting up and starting her day with a shower. She left a note for Will and left after dressing and drying her hair.

When she made it to her office she found a letter on her deck that had not been there when she had left it yesterday. It was addressed in Latin the words FILIA VITAM, Daughter of Life, written on it. That had been one of her father's pet names for her. Slowly she picked up the letter and opened it. She pulled out the old style letter paper and unfolded it slowly. She looked at the familiar writing, the script of her father and began reading.

Dearest Helen,

You are no longer a young girl, and I have some explaining to do to you. If you are reading this then you must believe that your Mother will be coming to see you. She is not dead, but she can explain what she is and what you are, more than I ever could. You are reading this because she needs your help now and I know that you are just as stubborn as she is. She's missed you all these years and I hope that you can forgive both of us. She has watched over you as much as possible over the years and I implore that you listen to what she has to say, she can answer all of your questions. I must go now; Ranna and I must help with the Praxis rebuild. Listen to your Mother and remember that I love you.

Always,

Your loving Father.

Helen sat down, her legs unable to hold her up. She couldn't believe it, her mother was alive. Helen looked up as Ashley walked in. "You found it, good I was hoping you would read it before I invite her in." Ashley smiled at her mother, who was speechless. "Oh, and I will not call Will dad, FYI." Helen looked at her daughter in shock, still unable to speak.

Ashley turned and left. Helen sat there in shock and didn't move until Will walked in five minutes later. She handed him the letter in silence, waiting for him to read it. "Your mother is coming?" Will asked. Helen could only nod, that's all she had ever wanted as a girl, her mother to love and teach her all about being a proper woman. As Helen mulled her younger life over in her head she realized why her father had never remarried or loved another woman, His wife was still alive just elsewhere for the time being. "That's good right, she's not dead?" He asked prying for Helen to find her voice.

"Will, my mother is alive and probably on her way here, with my daughter now. What the hell am I supposed to say?"Helen asked suddenly looking very unsure of herself. At that point Ashley walked in with a woman who didn't look any older than Helen did. "Mother?" Helen had stopped short looking at the woman who had birthed her; she didn't look any older than back when Helen had been five.

The woman smiled and moved to stand in front of Helen. "I love what you did with your hair darling, yes it's me, my Filia Vitam." Helen smiled with tears in her eyes. Her mother opened her arms and Helen fell into them crying. They hugged each other tight for a long time before they sat down. Will moved to sit by Helen and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

"Mother, I have missed you so much. Father and you had your reasons, I understand that, for the record though, I could never have done that too Ashley, She's my life." Helen started wiping the tears from her face. Will looked at Ashley and nodded. Ashley turned and left. Helen looked over at Will and smiled. "I hate to ask you but coul-" Helen was cut off by Will.

"I'll take care of everything today, you two catch up." He smiled bending down to kiss Helen on the cheek. She looked at him and nodded in thanks. Will turned and left the room closing the door behind him leaving the two women to catch up.

Helen turned to her mother who was smiling broadly now. "What, if I may ask, was that darling?" Helen's mother teased. Helen blushed and looked down at her hands, folded neatly in her lap.

"That would have been my good morning kiss. Will makes me happy Mother, like you make Father happy." Helen said, slowly gaining confidence. Patricia was still smiling when Helen looked back up.

"He is your match. I can see that. Gregory told me about some of your suitors. I still have a hard time believing that a child as wonderful as Ashley came from Jack the Ripper. She is lucky to be the Nocte Filius. I suppose that I should start my tale, I have a year to teach you what you need to learn, and I am going to need every minute." Patricia said, looking at her daughter. Helen looked slightly shocked but nodded wanting to know exactly what she needed to learn. She waited for her mother to start her tale. She didn't want to question her mother; she just wanted to learn what had been going on since she was five. What had taken her mother away from her?