Disclaimer: I only own the plot and some of the characters.

Chapter 25

Sophie's POV

I couldn't move. I couldn't even to turn back and look at my son.

My eyes were on Shane.

He, like always, hid his feelings and held a blank expression, while looking at Max.

"Mama? What's going on? Who is he?" Max asked. He had walked up to me and clutched the side of my skirt while looking at Shane with narrowed eyes.

"It's okay, this is Shane. He's-" I started stiffly.

"Leaving," Shane finished, stalking away.

I opened my mouth in protest but it was too late. He was already gone.

I looked down at Max with tears in my eyes.

For the first time, I broke down crying with only my son to comfort me.

OoOoOoOo

That night I was sitting on the edge of the fountain in my garden. Everyone else was asleep. But sleep didn't come so easily to me when I rested my head on my pillow. So I came out here.

Thankfully, my large garden was not exactly close to my house so I was grateful that no one could hear me crying.

I hated it when I cried. I felt weak. And now the pain is even worse now that Shane is gone.

I sighed.

"May I join you?"

I shot up with a start. Had I imagined that? Had I imagined Shane talking to me?

"No, you didn't." And there he was. He walked out from his hiding spot behind the tree a few meters away.

How could I not have sensed him?

"That I can't answer," he replied, sitting next to me. He kept his eyes on the ground.

I blew out shakily. He really knows how to sneak up on people, doesn't he?

"Why'd you walk away?" I asked.

He turned his head away.

"He's my son, isn't he?"

I gulped. I never thought I would have this conversation with him. I thought I'd never see him again either.

I hid my face in my hands.

So much has changed in so little time.

"Yes," I said softly.

When he didn't reply, I looked up and found him staring at me.

"He's Max," I added.

His eyes suddenly softened but his expression still held hardness.

"I like that name," he whispered.

I smiled faintly. "I'm glad you do."

His eyes flashed to the ground then back at me.

"Does he know that I'm his father?" he asked.

I shook my head. "No."

"Why not?" he asked, frowning.

"I…don't know," I looked away.

"Liar. You're a horrible liar, Soph. Why didn't you tell him?" he said, pulling my face so that I was facing him.

"He's nearly five years old," I said.

"And a big threat," he said viciously.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked, annoyed now.

"He's a big threat. You're a Werewolf and I'm a Vampire. We've made a child that is half Vampire and half Werewolf and has the ability to turn into a human. Do you know how dangerous he is?" he said angrily.

"I still don't get what you're saying. You're telling me things that I already know," I said, confused.

"If people find out what he is then they'll come looking for him. And do you know what my job was before I fell for you?" his voice was so low that if it weren't for my good hearing, I wouldn't have heard him.

"You were a Werewolf hunter," I said stiffly

"Exactly. And who is my father?"

Suddenly it clicked in. His father ordered him to kill every Werewolf on this Earth so that Shane can finally have peace, as he could only be killed by a Werewolf.

"But…you wouldn't, would you?" I asked softly.

"Wouldn't do what?"

"Kill our son," I said slowly.

He stared at me for a long moment. He opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out.

A tear came out of my eye when I realized the truth.

"I would never do it intentionally," he said in the end.

"But-"

"But my father has the ability to force me to kill him. That is why I'm giving you this," he said. He rummaged through his pocket in his coat and pulled out a needle with a silver substance in it. He handed it over to me. I took it hesitantly.

"What is it?" I asked.

"It's a potion that my mother made for me. It will make me normal again," he said cautiously.

"Back to the way you were? When we first met?" I asked, hopeful.

"Not exactly. My father has granted me the ability to choose whatever age I want and to be that age for eternity. And that needle will cure me from the curse I have."

"The curse that making you a true Vampire?" I asked.

"Yes," he nodded.

"Then why are you giving me this needle?"

He grimaced. "In time you will have to plunge it into me. My father will know about Max when I return back home. Which is why I need your help. I need you, Max and your family to get away from here. Get as far away as you can so that I have no idea where you are," he said.

"For how long?"

"I don't know," he said softly.

"Then how am I supposed to know when to come after you?"

"You don't. I'll come for you."

"Then what am I supposed to do while I wait?"

"Train Max. Get Ben to train him too. I don't care how you do it, just make sure he knows how to fight and in time, it will come in handy," he said.

I nodded.

"I'm going to miss you," he said softly.

I smiled sadly. "I miss you already."

For one final time, he leant down and kissed me.

I hope everyone likes it!

Please review :)

Littlewerepire7

xoxox