Suddenly they were standing hand in hand at a different location. After a moment King realized that Drake had gone completely into his mind this time and brought him along for the ride.

"Is this where you wanted to start?" Drake asked him.

Hannibal nodded, not trusting him voice, he pointed to the other side of the room. When Drake followed the direction he pointed toward, he saw a vampire with blonde hair and the bluest eyes he'd ever seen submerged in a pool from the waist down. The pool he was in was floating with rubber ducks and the back wall of the thing looked like a waterfall.

"Oh come on, would I let anything happen to you?" the vampire said suddenly.

Drake in his confusion looked around and spotted a kid, no more than three feet tall, standing by the sofa in the living area. He look back and forth between the two and realized he was looking at his mate and his father, when he was little.

The little Hannibal shook his head in response but didn't move from his spot beside the sofa.

"Hey, your dad is the biggest, baddest thing on earth," the vampire said.

Suddenly another vampire came walking in, "I don't know man, his grandsire might disagree with you!" The new man said before busting out laughing.

"Shut the fuck up, Quinn! You're not helping the cause!" Hannibal's father snapped at the newcomer, Quinn. Obviously upset at being snapped at, the man pouted as he stomped off, his path being followed by the eyes of the little boy.

"Hey! Common Hanni, remember the other day when I fought that big bad council vampire? You don't think this silly old water is tougher than that guy do you?"

The little guy tilted his head for half a second, "Probably."

Drake smiled as the vampire burst into laughter and took a different approach, "Hey, you're probably right, but if it's really that tough are you gonna let me handle it on my own? Family's gotta look out for each other little guy, common and be my wingman!"

Slowly little Hannibal started to move forward and soon he was standing right on the edge, "Alright, I'm right here, now jump!" Like any little boy, Drake watched as this younger version of his mate, jumped for his father with unshakable faith. Once the boy had landed in the water he was peppered in kisses and praise from the vampire.

This is one of my favorite chapters; the next few are all going to be important memories. Review Please!