Sorry it has taken so long to get this chapter up. LadyElva was ill for a little bit and there have been a few things in my life that have been taking up a lot of my time. I hope that we have made up for it in this chapter. Enjoy!
Kaelah grunted and strained to keep open the portal and then she passed out again as soon as they were on the other side.
Meliker glanced over at her and kept driving. He needed to get her to Shalinta and fast. He drove down the side streets where he knew that there were not a lot of people driving. He stopped outside the house he had grown up in and climbed out. He ran around to the passenger side of the truck and opened the door. He picked up Kaelah and hurried to the front door. Without knocking he kicked in the door.
"Shalinta! Kaelah needs you NOW!" Meliker called as he hurried over to a couch and laid Kaelah down. "Shalinta!"
Shalinta groaned at first, then shot out of bed and ran down stairs, "MEL! What's going on! What happened!"
"Do you think I would have kicked in the door and called for you the way I did if I knew?" Meliker asked sarcastically and rolled his eyes. "All I know is after I got her away from the Shadows, she took us to China, complained of being cold and then passed out and when she got us back here she passed out once again."
Shalinta cursed and sat down next to her, placing her left hand on her head and closed her eyes, scanning her. Meliker watched Shalinta work but then started to pace as time passed and he grew impatient. He kept glancing over to them as she continued to work. Shalinta sighed and opened her eyes; she looked over at Mel and stood.
"I did all I could do, but this is far beyond me. I need to contact my father."
She wrung her tired hands and moaned in concerned.
"There are a lot of Shadows out there!" Meliker said and ran a hand through his hair. "I don't know how safe we are here and I don't want to get Skye involved in this!"
"Don't worry, I put a shield up years ago, that's why you were hidden for so long."
"So much has happened in the last few days, I am a bit on edge." Meliker said. "It seems as if nowhere is safe for me. Kaelah said something about them wanting me because of the power inside me that is stronger than her own and she is the daughter of God. What did she mean she is the daughter of God? And what power resides inside of me? I think I deserve some true answers this time."
Shalinta sighed, "Both Kaelah and I are the blood children of God, powerful in our own right and guardians of this world. You, however, are not fully human."
Meliker glared and shook his head.
"And you did not tell me this crap when I found out that you were not my mother?" Meliker asked harshly. "Why? In under a week my life has been completely turned upside down and then onto its side. Are there any new surprises I should know about?"
Shalinta stood, for a moment and turned, "You are half angel, half demon. I didn't tell you this because some things needed to be found out on your own."
"And you really think that I would have found that out on my own?" Meliker asked angrily as he ran a hand through his bright red hair.
He realized then that because of his demon half he would always struggle to keep his temper under control. He took a deep breath then looked to Shalinta.
"You really think I would have found any of this out on my own? Did you take me into your home because of my lineage?"
Shalinta shook her head, "I took you in, because I love and respect your parents. Like they did for Kaelah and I once..."
"You can't tell me that was the only reason!" Meliker said and turned his back on her.
He took another deep breath and ran his hand through his hair again. He took another deep breath as he tried to put his anger back under control.
"I am sorry Shalinta." Meliker said and turned to look at her again.
"It's alright. Look, your parents raised my sister and I when we fell to the earth. We only found out after you were born who they were..."
"I really need to keep my temper under control." Meliker said with a sigh and dropped his hand from his hair.
"Yes but I need you to do everything to calm down, okay? She will live."
She placed her hands together in prayer and began chanting in an odd language. A bright light illuminated around her and a tall man that looked like an old wizard in white robes floated down from the heavens.
"Holy shit!" Meliker said as he covered his eyes. "A little warning would be nice!"
The old man landed and the light disappeared and he turned to Mel and said, "I am God, I need not give warnings!"
Then he turned and Kaelah and examined her for a moment, placing his hand on her head and closed his eyes.
Meliker glared for a second before he controlled his anger once again.
"Is she going to be alright?" Meliker asked no one in particular. "Please tell me she is going to be okay."
Shalinta put her finger to her lips, hushing him, and watched as her father healed Kaelah's wounds.
15 minutes later, Kaelah woke up with a jolt, gasping, "Mel...Mel!"
"I am here, my love!" Meliker said and ran quickly to her side.
He quickly pulled her into his arms and held her.
Kaelah cried in his arms, Shalinta nodded to her father as he knelt down next to the couple and whispered, "You were right to bring her here, and I approve of you despite the blood you have coursing through your veins. Protect her, as I will continue to protect you, Meliker."
Then he disappeared with a soft flash of light.
Meliker sat there in confusion by his words for a second then rolled his eyes. He continued to hold Kaelah and he started to gently stroke her hair. He looked to Shalinta and shook his head. Skye walked in rubbing her eyes.
"Mom, what is going on?" Skye asked then looked to the couch. "Brother! Aunty!"
Kaelah held her niece as she calmed down, "I missed you Skye, and how have you been?"
"Okay. I have missed Meliker and you." Skye said and pulled Meliker into the hug. "Why did you two have to go away?"
Meliker was quiet for as he held them both.
Kaelah sighed happily then answered Skye's question, "There's evil creatures that are trying to kill Mel for what he is. I have been protecting your future Uncle this whole time."
"But why couldn't he stay here and you protect him?" Skye asked as she looked up to them.
"She needed to go where I went." Meliker responded. "And for a time I needed to find some things out. Like where I belong, who my parents are, what I am."
Skye looked to him.
"But you could have asked mom all those questions." Skye said.
"Some lessons are meant to be taught and learned on one's own and no one else can teach such lessons better than experience. The things I know now I would not appreciate as much as I do without having found them out on my own."
"But I missed you too much, brother." Skye said and hugged him close.
Meliker hugged him back and smiled as he looked to Kaelah. He felt complete them around him. For the first time he felt whole.
Kaelah smiled at the sight, but then frowned, "Skye, he's not your brother, get it through your thick head. He never was your brother. He's still a part of this family, but he will be your uncle, not your brother."
Kaelah was annoyed at Skye for the first time. She didn't like it but Skye just wasn't listening, and if Kaelah is annoyed then something was highly wrong. Meliker looked to Kaelah in confusion. Though he knew that Skye was not his sister and that he was not related to her he did not seem to mind that she kept calling him her brother. Skye let go of Meliker and walked a few paces away as she looked down to her feet.
"I know he is not really my brother but that is what he has always been to me." Skye said softly. "Why can't I continue to call him brother? Is it such a bad thing that he is more of a brother to me than an uncle?"
Kaelah sighed heavily and rubbed her forehead. She was tired and stressed about everything, she just wanted to sleep.
"Alright Skye, but remember, he is going to be your uncle, okay?"
Skye smiled and nodded.
"Of course and if it will bother you that much I will start calling him Uncle Mel or just Mel." Skye replied as she looked to her.
"Come this way, Kaelah." Meliker said as he stood and gently touched her shoulder. "You look tired and need your sleep. Shalinta, I am taking Kaelah to the room I used."
Shalinta nodded and stepped to the side and let them pass. Kaelah thanked her sister as they walked passed her. Skye watched them leave the room with a smile. Meliker lead Kaelah to a room with some guns piled in one corner and a large bed in the middle. He closed the door behind them after they entered and turned to Kaelah with a smile.
"I am so very glad that you are okay." Mel said and gently touched her face.
Kaelah nodded and said weakly, "Yeah...let's get some sleep, we have a lot to do tomorrow."
Meliker nodded and changed into a pair of drawstring sweatpants before turning down the covers for them. He climbed into bed and watched Kaelah. Kaelah stripped down to her underwear and climbed into bed next to Mel, she passed out as soon as she hit the pillow. Meliker snuggled close to Kaelah and fell asleep next to her.
I hope to be able to post up another chapter up soon.