AN: I know Xander's story of how he became a Hunter is never revealed and no one knows but him and Artemis how he became a hunter. So this is my story of how I think he would become a hunter. Hopefully. Sherrilyn Kenyon will someday tell us or something how he became a hunter one day.
"What is on your mind, Bryn?" Xander asked, as he ran fingers through my hair.
"How did you become a Hunter?" I ask. I felt Xander stiffen under me and knew it was a memory he didn't like to go into, but I have always wondered how he became a Dark Hunter.
"You really want to know?" Xander asked.
"Yes. I always wanted to know, but knew you didn't want to tell me and I wanted to ask now. If we're gonna be together, I need you to be honest with me and by telling me what happened to you in the past is the first step." I said. Xander laid there, staring at the ceiling thinking it over. I couldn't blame him. It was a past memory that was hard to forget. Him being betrayed or murdered by someone and then Artemis giving him a chance to live to get revenge as long as he offered his services to her.
"Alright. I'll tell you." Xander said. I curled up to him and he held me close as he started the story of his memory.
Memory. (Xander's Prove.)
It was back in the early 1800s. (AN: Taking a guess of when he was alive since that is not known either.) I came back to my tent after checking on my mom to find my wife, Adriana, was sitting on the ground making dinner over the fire.
"Where's Lydia?" I ask, looking for our five year old daughter.
"She's playing with the other girls. Dinner should be ready in a few minutes or." Adriana said. I lean down and kiss my wife's forehead and head to talk to some of the men. A man came running over.
"There are men on horses, but they don't like they are here to visit." The man said. I heard panic in his voice.
"Get the woman and the children into the tents." Our group leader said. I ran to find my daughter Lydia. I scooped her up without a word and ran towards my tent. Adriana was waiting for me.
"Take Lydia and get to mother's tent. Go." I said, kissing her and I didn't know it would be the last time I would be able to. I watched her run with our daughter towards my mother's tent as I grab my sword from the tent and headed to where the other men were waiting. I saw the men and reconize them. They were the men that father sent after me the first time to kill me, but I disappeared into the shadows before they could find me. I couldn't abandon my family to them, who knows what would happen if I did. I heard woman and childrens screams coming from behind me as the horsemen drew near and knew that the horsemen were only a destraction.
"Adriana. Lydia." I said, taking off running.
"Xander." A friend of mine said. I didn't answer as I ran fast towards my mom's tent and came to a dead stop at the sight I see. Lydia and my mom laid dead on the ground and the general of my father's army was holding Adriana.
"Adriana." I said, fear and panic in my voice.
"Xan." She said, meeting my eyes as the geral put a sword right through her heart and pulled it out.
"Father sends his reguards." The gerneral and also my half brother said. I felt a sword go through my heart as I let out a scream of anger and then I fall down and everythig goes black.
Artie's prove.
I was sitting on my thrown in my temple on Olympus sipping a glass of wine with my Kori sitting around. The scream of hurt and betrayal ran through my halls and I knew someone needed revenge. I disappeared and appeared near the man that screams came. Men were leaving, but they didn't see me. I saw bodies laying all over the ground. Women and children and a man laying near three woman that was still alive, but barely. I knelt down and wake him up.
"Who are you?" THe man asked.
"I'm Artemis. I've got a suggestion for you if you would like to live and take vengence on the ones that killed your family and friends. But you need to give me your soul and serve me." I said. I go off and explain everything about daimons and what they are doing and what the Dark Hunters are. (AN: I don't feel like explaining all of it. Especially with everyone that knows about the them from the books.)
"I'll help you. I'm willing to serve you." The man said. I took the jewel necklace and put it on his hip and the jewel takes his soul, but it seemed like part of it stayed and I realized that he had magic and decide to let him keep that soul. I watched as he got the features that all my Hunters had. I healed Xander and he stood up.
"Thank you, goddess." The man said.
"Your welcome. What's your name, young man?" I ask, putting the jewel necklace in a wooden box and close the lid.
"Xander Saint James." Xander said.
"Well Xander. You have 18 hours to take revenge on the men that took your family. I'm sorry for your loss. I will come find you and take you to the Leader of the Dark Hunters so he can train you in your duties and explain more." I said. Xander nodded and I disappeared.
Xander's prove. Later that night towards 9.
I pushed the doors to the thrown room open and my father stood from his thrown.
"What are you doing her? GUARDS! GUARDS!" Father yelled.
"Sorry father, but they have all been killed along with your family. Your the only one left alive." I said, baring my teeth.
"Your suppose to be dead." My father said.
"Sorry father, but let me put it this way. I sold my soul to the devil." I said, spinning my sword in my hand.
"Your a traitor." My father said.
"No I'm not father. I'm not the one that ordered men to kill women and children and then his own son when all he did was follow his orders from staying away from the palace and stayed far away. Because of you I won't be able to hear my daughter's laughter or the feeling of holding my wife in my arms ever again." I said, as my father stood up, grabbing his sword. Before he could move. I appear in front of him and put the sword right through his heart.
"How could you?" My father asked, coughing up blood.
"You killed my family and you were never my father." I said. I pull out my sword and watch as he fall to the ground dead. I use my magic and set the entire place on fire. I watch it burn and disappear into the darkness.
End of memory
Brynna's prove. I looked at him, tears falling down my checks. Xander looked at me with sad eyes.
"I'm sorry that I made you relive that memory." I said. Xander pulled me ontop of him and held me to him.
"Its fine. I should have told you before. Get some sleep Bryn. You look like your going to pass out on me." Xander said, whipping the tears from my face. I fall asleep with my head on his chest.
A few weeks later. Xander and I have been going good and the secret was safe from everyone, but we didn't know how long and we were taking all the advantage we could with the time we had together. I sat at my desk in my office as Xander got dressed for Hunter duties, printing out the information that Xander needed for a Apollite that was looking to turn himself into a daimon. I got off the chair and headed into Xander's room. Xander turned as I entered.
"Here's the information you needed. Tad just sent me the information while we were in bed." I said. Xander took the paper and read it over. I turn to leave, but he grabs my arm and pulls me against him. We kiss.
"I'll come to your room when I get home tomorrow morning." Xander promised as he ran a hand down my check. I smile, weakly. He always made me light headed with his kisses.
"I'll be sleeping in your bed." I said.
"Good." Xander said. He grabbed my keys to my car that he was taking and headed out after one last kiss. I laid down later that night and fell asleep, clutching Xan's pillow to me. I woke up to someone kissing down my body.
"Its morning already." I groan, as I tried waking up as he nodded and laid on top of me as we intwined our bodies and became one. A few hours later. we laid curled up. We were all sweaty and tired.
"I'm thinking of talking to Acheron to get my soul back. I don't want to be a hunter anymore." Xander said, kissing my forehead. I smile and kiss the side of his neck.
"I hope so." I said. Suddenly there was a flash of light and then gold landed on Xander's bed near our feet and we looked up to see Artemis standing at the foot of the bed, looking pissed off at seeing us.
'Oh shit.' I thought.
AN: CLIFF HANGER. Whoo. THat was a long one. Had to do it twice. First time it didn't save. Luckily its cooperated with me the second time. Hope you liked.