Hello readers!

I'm giving you quite a long chapter this week. It's almost double in size from what it was in my original Soul Maker story. :D There's serious and important stuff in this one. A chapter not to be miss. lol. I enjoy rewriting this story so much! Hope you have as much fun reading it! :)

Enjoy

Kaya

Chapter 14

Part of the truth

Erik's point of view

After I left Corrine into what I now felt right to call our bedroom, I made my way towards the kitchen. She would probably be hungry when she wake up and I would not have her starve on my watch. Smiling as I thought about how homely this was, I took out some food from the cupboards. I now intended to bring her some lunch she would not be about to forget. Lunch…! Yes, it was already noon, and if I am not mistaking, I made love to her at least five times and had maybe twice as much orgasms.

As I went to retrieve a few more items just outside the kitchenette, I felt a presence, right behind me, one that I knew all to well and that there was no way I could have misplaced. My master… Lighting a few candles, I turned, seeing him standing close to the pipe organ, arms crossed over his chest, a serious expression drawn upon his face.

Fear gripped at my heart stronger than an iron fist. Maybe I was wrong to think he was not disapproving when he did not stop me, as I told Corrine. I was now scared the Soul Maker would take her away from me for having taken her innocence, for making her mine by biding her to me by love… I was about to defend our actions, when he suddenly plastered a very silly grin on his face.

He said nothing, neither did I. Bowing briefly, I returned to the kitchen, lit a fire in the stove and filled it with logs as to keep it burning long enough to prepare my love's favorite soup. The silence was heavy and it did nothing to dim the anguished feeling that was eating my insides with each passing seconds.

-"Are you angry with me?" I asked laboriously after a while longer, unable to stand this silence any longer

-"Why do you think I placed her under your protection?" He chuckled, taking me completely aback

-"You…you knew I would fall for her?" I asked, dumbfounded

The Soul Maker came closer to me and laid a hand on my shoulder before helping me with the food as though we were having the most simplistic conversation ever. He gave me a nod, along with a one sided smile, but I was not sure if this was an answer to my previous question.

-"Your souls are more alike than you would think." The Soul Maker declared after a moment more. "Now that she is asleep, and I have no doubt she will be for a while, we will talk."

The Soul Maker sat at the counter and handed me some of the vegetables he was cutting. Not knowing if I should continue what I was doing or not, I opted for sitting down with him. Looking up at him, centuries of unanswered questions surfaced. Was it my imagination playing tricks on me, or since Corrine arrived here the Soul Maker was acting strangely? He was actually smiling at me but I could only frown in answer.

-"I knew you would grow close with time, only…I did not know it would take you both so little…"

Laughing lightly, he soon returned to a more serious state. Rising on his feet, he dumped the rest of his vegetables into the boiling water. He sighed, then began pacing around the kitchen, seemingly deep in thoughts. After a moment, he stopped, took several deep breaths and sat back down. The Soul Maker was ready to talk, at last.

-"I do not want what I am going to tell you to interfere with your true feelings for Corrine." He said finally, looking straight into my eyes. "The first thing you have to know, it that Corrine is not an ordinary Indigo."

-"Then…what is she?" I asked, confused

-"Corrine is…" He sighed and closed his eyes. "She is my daughter."

This was not a figure…the Soul Maker meant this literally. I could not repress a gasp of surprise from escaping my mouth. I had been by the Soul Maker's side since the very beginning of the world and I never knew about him having a child… How could this be? Did I misunderstand his meaning?

The Soul Maker shook his head, confirming me that it was true, Corrine really was his daughter. It was only then that I noticed I had sprung up on my feet from the shock. My hands flew to my hair, brushing away non-existent strands from my face. Calming myself, I sat back before my master, waiting for the details and he began to explain to me.

-"I fell in love with a mortal woman, about twenty standard mortal years ago." The Soul Maker recited and I felt deep sorrow weighting on his voice. "These…love at first sight…happened only a few times in my family history…"

-"So…it makes Hercules one of her cousins?" I asked, more to myself actually

-"Well, yes." He chuckled, then regained his seriousness and continued. "I could not stay with Corrine's mother, alas, or I would've been banished from the skies and a world without souls…it was unthinkable… So, I left after that only night of love, even if it broke my heart. I asked my brother, the Heart Trickster, to make sure she finds the right man to love and cherish her. I already knew she was pregnant with my child. I knew barely a few minutes after we made love… I made sure my child would receive the perfect soul for her and so, I made her my most powerful Indigo on Earth."

Pondering on what he said a moment, I willed his words to sink in. The Soul Maker was Corrine's father, it was true… No matter she was such a strong Indigo, the being who engendered her was what mortals would call a god… But, that did make her immortal or not? Then another question came into my mind: Was there really a powerful demon after her? Or was it simply a trick from my master to have Corrine stay with me and so closer to him?

-"He is very real." The Soul Maker said, answering to my musing

My master looked angry and I realized after a moment that it was not against me. There were no more doubts in my mind, I knew now there really were dark forces after my beloved Indigo. Which demon could that be? I tried to think, but my mind did not seem to want to cooperate, not after such an eventful day.

-"Who is he?" I questioned before I could help it, swallowing hard

I did not think he would answer me, not after the talk we had on that topic yesterday. The Soul Maker seemed to a moment. If he had been human, I think I would have seem him break into a sweat, when he finally nodded.

-"It is Râvana."

For what felt like the hundredth time since I left Corrine in our bed, I gasped. I knew of the blue demon, all too well. We lost many Indigos because of him. I could only pray and hope that I was powerful and strong enough to keep my Indigo from his evil grasp. The Soul Maker saw my reaction and gave me another nod.

-"If Râvana finds Corrine, he will bring her back to his dark kingdom and make her his wife. If he takes her into his bed, the World will be condemned to eternal Hell and then, even with my powers combined to those of my siblings, it is a war we would not win."

Now I understood why Corrine was so important the Soul Maker would create a whole world for her. But…why me? Why trusting me with such an important and crucial mission. The Soul Maker's hands came onto my shoulders and looked deep into my eyes, he was reading my mind.

-"I placed her under your care because you were both very lonely. I knew you would love her and her you, because your souls are alike. You are my favorite spirit and I wanted my only daughter to be happy. Now, you must promise me you will not speak a word of this conversation to Corrine."

-"I promise, master." I answered, fully understanding the importance of this all

The Soul Maker rose from his chair once more, stirred the soul of the cauldron from which a nice aroma was emanating. It was as though the simplicity of the gesture helped him straightening his thoughts. I understood that perfectly, even more so since Corrine came into my life. He added the spices to the soup, just the right amount to make it magic to my beloved, before he turned to me, a new smile making its way to his face.

-"You must promise me one more thing before I go."

I got off my chair and on one knee, telling him this way that he could ask away, that I was his to command. He placed a hand on my shoulder, giving me a silent permission to rise up. Once again, The Soul Maker looked deep into my eyes, with the strangest expression…

-"I am asking you no to only take care of my only daughter…but also of my grandson."

Blinking, I stared at him, eyes wide, mouth agape, hands sweating, shoulders quivering. Could it be that…that…could it be that my beloved Indigo was already pregnant? The Soul Maker chuckled, he truly was changing…

-"You made love to her all night…Erik." He laughed, obviously delighted to have a grandchild. "Did you think that it could not happen?"

I shrugged, the news had yet to sink in. It was not afternoon yet and I was already overwhelmed with too many information. The Soul Maker being Corrine's father and I being the father to Corrine's unborn child.

-"One more thing." He said, with a more serious tone and I feared there would be more, but he held his hand up, showing me there was not. "You must keep everything secret from Corrine, including her being with child. I do not want her to panic. The best way would be for her to figure everything out on her own, I will let you judge what is best, just take your time. Take care of them, my friend. If either of you needs me, call and I will come."

-"Thank you, master." I bowed and the Soul Maker gave me a pat on the shoulder before disappearing

Sitting at the kitchen table, trying to calm myself down a bit, I sighed. During my eternity, I had been the keep of many secrets, but this particular one would be the most difficult to keep… Me, the father of Corrine's child and the Soul Maker's grandson. A wonderful feeling spread into me at the thought of that little baby boy growing in my beloved's belly. I would have to keep the great news for myself. How would I be able to hide such a wonderful thing from my Corrine? How was one supposed to remain silently and discreetly happy? I would have to figure out how very quickly, preferably before she wakes up…