25
Ianto stood in the windows of the quiet room, the twin moons starting to rise and as always he took a moment to thank the goddesses who gave so much, every moon was theirs. Right? He knew Logan was still out there with Franklin watching over him, Lola currently arguing with Jack about bath time and bedtime as she didn't think it fair the other children were still up and Ianto knew Jack would lose the argument that it was 'because he said so'.
Ianto could feel things in the bond, his son was torn between wanting to let the creatures exist in peace and the overwhelming desire to smite them. If he knew anything for certain it was that Logan could definitely cause some bloody havoc. Lola had counselled him as always and for now the tot was content to stand and think bad thoughts without putting action to them, some of the imagery startling as Ianto saw his bloodlust within the chid even as he saw Jack's protectiveness in the boy as well. Powerful mix … loyalty and protectiveness.
Logan was going to be a powerful man one day, already was.
Logan and Lolly together would be unstoppable. Sobering thought right?
"Ianto."
Ianto looked up at the old Blu-Man-Chu who was so ancient her dreads were powder blue instead of the bold blue of most and he rose to graciously give her his seat. She laughed as she waved a hand at him, "No…no. You sit, a little spark in you and mine almost fizzled out. You sit little one"
Ianto complied and watched her settle against the desk, her hands old and arthritic as they clutched the cane one hand on top of the other and he reached out to place his own over hers in a show of affection and respect.
"An old name…Ianto, the name of one of the Gods" she smiled softly, "My own name is from them. I am called Gwyneth. Your mate, he is Jack after the God Jackson too right?"
"Yes, ironic isn't it? The two ancients who loved and created the universe" Ianto nodded as he tried to remember the old beliefs.
"Yes. Wolfling" she whispered, "Their children were the first of the true line, then their children became the first Logan and Hudsuckers. From all, these two Gods were the creators with their gifts of immortality and power."
"Yes. Ianto was a Wolf, Jack the immortal. It is said that at the time of reckoning when they met and fell in love, the planet was still new, even as humanity destroyed itself and they rose from the ashes of the Biters."
"Yes" she smiled, "Your hand is so warm, so much power and strength flows from you. A warrior, with wolf's teeth inside the lithe cat body. You are truly blessed that the Gods showed favour. As are we, that you now connect to us"
"I remember the stories at school, funny how things go in cycles. It was Gwen who betrayed Ianto and Jack, right?" Ianto tried to remember.
"Yes … not Gwyneth, she was wed to a grandchild of Ianto and Jack but Gwen who was a…team mate? She did. So much in the ethos … so much lost and changed with time but I do recall something about the God Rhys and Goddess Alice … I think Gwen was his first then after she fell he found love with Alice. I do not understand the fact she was Jack's daughter but of the same age … the old stories did not all make sense."
"I liked the Goddess Hope, said to be their first born. I liked the story of her temper and power. I did consider that name for Lola ya know … funny. She is a Lola though, was always a Lolly." Ianto laughed.
"Yes … bit I remember something else of the old Gods" she leaned in and hissed "Did they not bear twins? The fire gods? Auburn and Autumn? The ones who could control with their minds? The first of the true Logan power, right? It was Autumn's son that was the young God Logan … where the name comes from."
"Yes! Auburn's mate gave him Hudson, the first of the Huddsucker line!" Ianto smiled, "Yes. They were the Young Gods of mischief … the twins."
"Yes" she rose happily, "Twins run through both sides of the bloodlines due to them."
Ianto watched her leave and his smile faded slightly as he realised what she was saying and he placed a hand over his stomach as he frowned softly, "No. Surely not. Gods, you would not play with me like that."
But you know …. We just might, might we?