Finding Family

Epilogue

My time here in Louisiana has become some of the best times of my life. Me and Pam shopped like crazy filling my wardrobe full of clothes until I had to beg father to let me borrow the spare room closet. It didn't take much convincing, I seem to have him wrapped around my little finger and we constantly tease him about it.

I re-connected with everyone, Uncle Jason and I cried for hours before we finally got down to talking and I was introduced to my two cousins. They were little mischief's but absolutely adorable.

Me and father had practised my sword fighting and I had managed to beat him. I beat HIM! A thousand year old Viking vampire against a 21 years old hybrid, so freaky. I may have hurt his pride a little but I think he was too proud of me to care.

That was a common theme now, I had showed everyone what I could do and they were extremely proud of me. It was weird being out in the open so much as first but I got used to it. I had taken the family to Sweden so they could see my previous life, we all shed quite a few tears, knowing how much time we lost. Don't get me wrong I loved my independence but it was a very lonely life, I still haven't told them everything that I had done. Especially the other telepaths, considering when I made them do the blood oath, they made me swear to never reveal their identity. So I couldn't even if I tried, I even helped little Hunter with his telepathy and shields. Mother even took a few pointers, I was a regular rock star, still not quite sure how I feel about it but I am still taking every day as it comes.

In fact just the other day I had met someone, his name is Alex and we hit it off, his family was originally from Sweden so we talked a lot about the culture there and we were going out on a date tonight. I haven't yet told father, because god knows he would try and scare the pants off of Alex before he managed to drive up the driveway.

Mother knew and promised to keep it a secret from father, also realising my fear that he would scare him off.

"Now, I will hold him of as much as possible but you know if I don't tell him where you are he is going to go on a rampage. I will send you a warning text and my advice would be to end the date as soon as possible so Alex doesn't have to incur your fathers wrath." Mother told me as she helped me sort through my clothes to find a suitable dress. It was a surprise date but he said to dress up, I just I hope it goes well. Alex is unlike anyway I have ever met, he was a half fairy, half daemon. He was a rare creature like myself and I felt like I could be anything with him without him judging me. If this went well I could really see myself falling for him. I just hope he had big balls and can withstand the future interrogation he is going to get from father.

"Thanks mother, I'll make sure to warn Alex of the potential danger he is in when we are driving to where ever we're going. How about the blue one?" I pulled the wrap dress around my body it had crystal beading, the top was white and slowly turned to a nice light blue, it was my favourite and went really well with my new jimmy choo's.

I got an excited nod from mother before I ran off to the bathroom to slip the dress on and touch up my makeup and hair, I had it clipped away from my face in a small half bun and letting it all flow down my back with a nice comb slipped into the back and a few jewels set in my long waves.

I pulled out a nice cardigan to take with me in case it was chilly and made sure I had everything in my purse. My palms were beginning to sweat a little, my nerves were really getting the best of me. I really like Alex with his long dark brown and soul seeking emerald green eyes, I just felt like everything was just me and him, there was no politics, no manipulating, it just was. And it was fantastic.

5 minutes early Alex pulled up in a sleek black escalade and knocked on the door like a gentleman, he pulled out two bunches of flowers one for myself and one for my mother, they were exotic and looked and smelled wonderful. He held out his arm to escort me to the car where he held open my door and made sure I got in alright before rushing around to his side of the car.

Throughout our journey we talked about little things about ourselves and I tried tricking him into slipping where he was taking me, but to no avail his lips were locked tighter than my bank vault. So when we arrived at the park, where I saw a single table setting and a band not too far off playing some soft music in the bandstand. I was shocked, to say the least. He had a waiter bring me a menu, I didn't even realise there was somewhere to cook around here.

We had a massive meal and danced to the music, he was an excellent dancer and his voice was soft and rough all at the same time when he sung softly in my ear. I swear the smile never left my face the whole evening. It was the perfect first date ever.

When he drove me home I started getting a different set of nerves – would he kiss me? Would I be good at that? I turned my brain of, fed up with thinking and I let my body take over.

He walked me up to the front door and I started nervously fiddling with my keys.

"Kristina, I had a really good time tonight and I'd really like it if you would consider going on a second date with me?" really? Really! Hell yeah!

"Of course, I really loved it tonight, it was the best first date I ever could have imagined and I would love to go on a second one with you." I smiled shyly up at him, slowly his eyes became more intense and I felt my breath hitch. Slowly our lips moved in synch, my first kiss. And somehow deep inside of me, I knew it would be my last first kiss.

We rested our foreheads together letting our breathing even out before separating that little bit more. We both smiled at our flushed expressions but soon said our goodnights and promised to contact the other soon. It was all I could do to stay on the porch and not beg him to take me. He made sure I was indoors with the doors locked before he drove off leaving me wanting more of his presence the longer he was gone.

Reluctantly I giddily made my way to my room, giggling to myself every now and then. I felt like I was on cloud nine and nothing could get me down, nor did I want to. I was truly happy and I hoped it would stay that way.

I got my wish. A year had passed since my first date with Alex and he proposed 6 months later. Father had his talk with him and they both came out of it smiling and unscratched, they both refuse to tell me what they said but I have to assume it was good because I got father's blessing and in a matter of minutes he would be walking me down the aisle.

Most had accepted my status in the supernatural world. Some demanded I be killed, because of how much stronger I was, but the high council killed those imbeciles and put a stop to all that nonsense. Me and the ancient Pythoness hit it of big time, I was teaching her how to text and everything. She was awesome, but still really cryptic, even when we just made small chat – crazy ole bird.

I had a surprise for everyone later as well, we never knew, due to my vampire nature, that I could become pregnant but it happened, I had Dr Ludwig confirm it and made sure the notes stayed secured away. Not wanting anyone to know yet, I wanted the first one to know to be Alex and I was going to tell him after the ceremony, then we would make a family announcement before heading to Sweden for our honeymoon.

Life was perfect, I finally found what I was looking for, family, I found it in spades and I regret nothing.

My little Lilly Adele and my little Joshua were born healthy and happy; a mix of many supernatural's, but they were amazing in every way. I found family, and it is the best thing in the world and I would never let it get away ever again.

A/N – so here lies the ending, I hope you all enjoyed, may happiness wrap its arms around you, may love make you strong, and may family comfort you and support you.

Many best wishes and all the love in the world.

xxxxxx