AN: I'm home sweet home and stuck inside because of Florida's bipolar weather so why not update. First things first though, I want to thank everyone for the follows,favorites, and reviews it tells me I'm doing something right :) The feedback is amazing and I really appreciate everyones comments but any way... I received a lot of PM's over the fast rate of Brittany's pregnancy and I just want to clarify that her baby is beyond normal so of course it's growing differently. Her child grows at a 6 to 7 week interval each week. Last chapter she was about 28 weeks and after this chapter she'll be like 34 to 35 weeks. A full pregnancy term can be from 38 weeks to 40, so the baby is right on schedule and coming soon... I hope that helps. Onwards... I can say that a lot is going on in this chapter... I worked really hard on this (this chapter is one of the improvisations I created since I lost my notebook). In this chapter: Santana and Snix Train, The First Wave of Recruits have Arrived, Brittana Takes a Crack at Baby Names again, Meet Lily Pierson, and Snix is being Snix. The song of the chapter is 'Light' by Sleeping At Last
Disclaimer: This is an AU story. I sadly don't own Glee or their characters, but I do own 'this' world I created, the team of Elders, Tori, Skylar, and Gage! Gage is all mine =] This is Rated M for language, humor, mind-fucking, violence, and a series of steamy lady sexy times, but there is an epic story line in the making! So Enjoy! ;)
Ch. 31 Light
Alma:
I threw a lamp at the door the second I smelled Zachariah's scent heading to my study. Zachariah was only sent to my private office if there was bad news. The others of the counsel knew I wouldn't outright kill my righthand man, but then again it always tipped me off that my plans failed miserably. I growled irritably and waited for Zachariah's emotionless face to appear.
He opened my door with no fear and kneeled the second he saw my angry face.
"I'm sorry Alma", he apologised at first and I growled again, waving him onto his feet.
"Did he at least complete my mission before he died?", I huffed and Zachariah shook his head.
"No Alma he was quite literally dismantled in the forest before he-", Zachariah began but I flashed to my feet and was at his side silencing him with a deadly look.
"Get my special jet now!", I hissed darkly. "You imbeciles can't do anything right on your own. We're are heading to Ohio", I snapped. "Every single time I so much as think of going to Ohio Santana already knows... I refuse to believe its a coincidence! I don't want her or anyone else to even know we've left Zachariah so call Mason and tell that stupid warlock to bring his strongest camouflage spell or he's dead!", I growled angrily as I stormed out of my study.
Let's see you catch on to this...
Trinity:
I ignored the stares I felt on my back as I finally reached a river with a waterfall. Cason had woke up screaming the other day so that only meant that someone died in Lima, and it made my teen allies anxious. They were beginning to become annoyed that we were a week late on getting to our destination but I needed to figure something out. I turned to them with a look and they wordlessly created a perimeter as I knelt near the river. Without looking up I spoke to the teens.
"I'm sure you are wondering why we're here", I noted and the teens kept quiet. "Did you know that water has memories? No? ...well they do, and I'm looking for a certain one before we get to Santana", I explained.
"Is it really necessary now though", Axel complained and I chuckled.
It means everything...
I touched the waters surface and gasped as memories that were not my own surfaced. In the memories of the river, I watched many people swim and enjoy themselves. I saw a child drown, a young couple skinny dip, friends fishing, camp officials relaxing under the waterfall, and a male urinating. Disgusted I pushed through the memories and looked for a specific time, and thats when I saw her. She looked so much like my little Danny that for a second my heart panged with a daunting feeling, but I pushed through it. The water nymph stayed hidden in the river, never daring to take her solid form in fear of Alma's wrath. I felt her longing and loneliness until a teen jumped into her river and began swimming. I felt her immediate attraction and heard her pep talk to herself to go and talk to the human.
This is where it all began... and ended...
I watched their amusing encounter and saw the love shared between them. It was in all honesty beautiful that they just clicked so instantly.
It was exactly how I felt when I met Avi...
I shook those thoughts away and frowned as another memory passed by my mind and it was of Alma's scout passing through the river. The scout watched the whole transaction between the nymph and human and immediately ran off to report it. The memories switched back to my deceased descendant who had probably woken up early to search for food for her new lover but as she crossed the river I saw her horrified face. I heard her speak to herself frantically.
"She's coming! Think Lily think! Where do I go!?", her voice echoed through the memories as she swam out of the river.
Lily...
Putting one and two together I figured she smelled that someone had been near so she fled. The next memory to appear was of the human waiting around depressingly for the nymph but she never did show up. I looked for more memories but nothing more came, except for the human male laying unconscious near the water edge and a baby crying before humans came to investigate and took the two away.
I removed my hand from the water with a pensive expression then stood. I turned back to the teens who looked at me curiously and I gave them an encouraging look.
"Let's go. We've dillydallied enough", I said lightly and Axel looked relieved.
"Finally!", he chirped as he marched forward. "Come on boys", he called to the little twins who were taking a nap.
As the twins groaned their distaste and got to their feet, I looked to the sky. I had a lot of things to talk to Brittany about.
Brittany:
Ever since Rachel's run in with that wood nymph Santana's been acting strangely. The first thing that tipped me off was that when they rescued Rachel, Snix was in control. When I asked what had happened he just said that Santana gave him the keys to unleash a can of whoop ass(his words not mine). He and Ryan reassured me that Santana was just fine but I couldn't help but think they were in cahoots with one another. Another thing that was ringing internal alarm bells was when strangely, Santana began meditating a lot; which was her form of talking extensively to Snix... yet another thing she rarely did.
I mean yeah Santana and Snix were cool but they weren't exactly chatter boxes with one another unless there was a big problem, so them being chummy together was making me suspicious, but the major thing that threw me was that Santana is allowing Rachel to stay at her... well our house. Things were really weird.
Ugh! but I shouldn't stress myself over it though, she'll eventually tell me...
I followed Santana's scent to our room and found her sitting on the bed reading a maternity magazine. I rolled my eyes at that but slowly made my way to her. She was up in a flash, picking me up and setting me down gently against the headboard. I smiled at the gesture and turned to her to only see her reading her baby magazine again. I pouted but decided to get her attention after a moment of silence.
"Okay... so we have to come to an agreement on the name of our son", I pointed out and Santana threw me a wary look.
"Britt...", she warned but I put my hands up in defense.
"I know I know, NO Spanish names... sheesh I heard you already", I complained. "Anyway... how about we call him Chris", I suggested and Santana shook her head.
"Everyone has that name", Santana sighed whilst reading her baby magazine.
I stuck my tongue out at her petulantly as I tried to think of a name no one really has. Nothing came to me for awhile so I sighed. I was literally thinking about giving up when a thought came across my mind.
"How about a namesake? like we name our son Max as tribute to Snix?", I suggested and Santana shook her head again.
"That's a dogs name", she pointed out and to my absolute irritation I had to agree.
Duh! that's exactly why Maxi doesn't let you call him that Britt...
I let out a frustrated sound as Santana just shrugged.
"How about-", I started but Santana dropped her magazine and cut me off.
"I just thought of a great baby name!", Santana exclaimed.
I rolled my eyes at the interruption but listened nonetheless.
"I'm listening", I insisted.
"Roman", she said and I made a face.
"Why? You are not from Rome Santana... that's like naming him Cesar when you know you don't like Cesar Salad", I pointed out and Santana gave me a weird look.
"That oddly makes sense in a way...", Santana mumbled after thinking for second but quickly shook her head. "Uh... any way think about it, you said let's pay tribute to Snix and well his last name is Romero so calling him Roman is close enough", she said excitedly and I rose my eyebrow at her.
"Why not Romeo, it's closer to Romero than Roman", I asked perplexed and Santana made a face.
"I refuse to call him Romeo that's so gay... besides the Romans we're known as strong fighters in their day and our kid has two kick ass parents, it's only necessary to call him Roman", she shrugged and I grinned at that.
"Well in that case his last name should be Lopez because his mom is the strongest person I know", I said sweetly and Santana flushed.
"No no Britt it should be Pierce", she tried but I shushed her.
"Un-uh! you already got to pick his first name so it's only fair I pick the last name. I want him to have your last name and that's that", I said indignantly with a stomp of my foot.
Santana twiddled her thumbs nervously as she looked downward. Causing me to cock my head to the side curiously before tipping her chin up so she could look at me.
"What is it Santana?", I questioned.
"I want him to be apart of you too though", she mumbled and I grinned.
I scooted closer to her and kissed her lips lightly for second before backing away with a grin. Santana was beaming as I looked up at her.
"He will be apart of me silly, he's coming out my vagina. You can't get any closer than that", I said seriously and Santana snorted. "And if it really bothers you, his middle name can be Bren because we can't call him Britt... I'm pretty sure he'd get teased and if he's your son he'll inherit your powers of manipulation and he'll make every bully give themselves wedgies", I said as a joke but the probability of that happening was actually really high.
Oh crap...
Santana laughed at my thoughts and expression. She leant down and rubbed my stomach with a genuine smile on her face.
"You hear that Roman? Mami is already fretting over you and you aren't even out yet", she cooed and I hit her shoulder.
Santana laughed and kept whispering scandalous ideas to my swelling stomach much to my dismay. I shook my head at her and just closed my eyes.
(Later That Night...)
I woke up the instant she moved, but I didn't bother opening my eyes because I just figured she was going to the bathroom. Though instead of getting off the bed like I thought, she lowered herself till her head lay gently on my protruding stomach. It took everything in me not to make a sound. I was glad for the months of training with the others because it made me a master at controlling my breathing. She laid there quietly for a long moment that I thought she went back to sleep and I was soon to follow, but her soft voice woke me.
May these words be the first to find your ears...
The world is brighter than the sun now that you're here.
Though your eyes will need some time to adjust.
To the overwhelming light surrounding us...
I felt my heart warm at how happy she sounded. Her hands rubbed my sides lightly as she continued.
I'll give you everything I have.
I'll teach you everything I know.
I promise I'll do better.
She sang to my unborn child as if the lyrics were a sacred vow and I felt tears nearly well up under my closed eyelids. She was just so perfect.
I will always hold you close, but I will learn to let you go.
Cause I promise I'll do better...
I will soften every edge, I will hold the world to its best, and I'll do better.
She repeated "I'll do better" with conviction, and I knew without a doubt that she'd be the best parent any kid could ask for or at least try to be. I felt so lucky in this moment to have her with me, to be having this child for her. I felt elated.
With every heartbeat I have left
I will defend your every breath, and I promise I'll do better...
She whispered before singing a little higher.
Cause you are loved.
You are loved more than you know.
I hereby pledge all of my days to prove it so.
Though your heart is far too young to realize, the unimaginable light you hold inside...
She trailed off after that and suddenly I felt her wiping my cheeks. I blanched as I felt the moisture. I hadn't even realized I was crying.
"Britt wake up its just a dream", she said gently and more tears fell from my eyes. "Its okay Britt I'm here, I'm here", she promised and my heart clenched at how perfect she was.
I never did understand how everyone could think this wonderful person was mean. Santana was the most amazing person to exist besides maybe Maxi.
"Britt?", Santana called anxiously and I could hear the worry etched in her tone.
I pulled her to me and just inhaled her scent.
"I'm okay Santana, with you here I'll always be okay", I whispered into the crook of her neck and I felt her relax into me.
She draped her arm around my waist as she stayed pressed up against me. I closed my eyes and felt utterly content. As I dozed off all I felt was safety in Santana's proximity.
(Morning...)
The next time I opened my eyes it was to hysterical yelling and a lot of footsteps parading outside the door. I opened my eyes blearily and sat up slowly. Small hands were already gripping my waist and holding my outstretched hand. I looked at Seth sleepily and he just smiled politely.
"Thanks", I grumbled as he helped to my feet. "What's going on out there Seth?", I yawned and he shook his head.
"You shouldn't worry about it. I'm sure the others will handle whatever is going on", he said offhandedly and I frowned.
"Seth...", I began with a pout but he shook his head.
"Un-uh nope! ...You can't be stressed right now, you can cause a miscarriage or early labor", he said seriously and I pouted even more.
Seth held firm though and I let out an aggravated exhale.
This is so lame... Being pregnant sucks!
"HEY HEY! WHERE ARE YOU GOING KID!? I DON'T CARE WHO SENT YOU, JUST BACK UP!", Tori hollered from just outside the door but I heard a gasp. "-whoa what the fuck...", I heard her trail off then there was a thud.
Seth backed me away from him then clenched his fists at his sides. I heard the door jiggle and I looked worriedly at Seth's back but he just turned to me with a reassuring smile before staring intently at the door. After a brief pause the door slowly opened and I was face to face with a blonde woman that looked identical to me.
Is she my...
My thoughts couldn't finish because Tori came scrambling in the room with a bloody nose. She pushed the beautiful blonde lightly away from Seth. Said woman huffed and backed away before settling her crystal blue irises onto me.
"I was sent here by Victor, I mean you no harm", she said gently and I rose an eyebrow at that then pointed to Tori's face.
"Oh! that wasn't me, that was one of the children. Leo is a bit grumpy. He's still upset over being woken up from his nap, and she was being uncooperative when we asked to speak to you", she explained with a shrug and I crossed my arms.
I frowned at that before a thought crossed my mind. I looked down to Tori and cocked my head to the side curiously.
I'm surprised Santana hasn't gone all crazy mommy Lopez on anyone yet...
"Tori where is Santan-", I began only to see Santana clumsily trudge into the room with two kids attached to her ankles followed by a running Ryan who bumped into her body and fell over.
He groaned as he rubbed his head and Santana just looked around frantically.
"Why the hell is Quinn and Skylar tied up!? who's the gay vampire and Irish girl I just punched in the face on the way here? Why the fuck are these brats calling me an intruder and hanging onto my legs!? This is my house!", she fired off questions before noting Tori's bloody nose and finally the blonde woman. "And who the fuck are you?", she growled as menacingly as she could with two kids wrapped around her legs.
The woman aimed to answer but I started laughing abruptly. This was all to comical and overwhelming for me, everyone eyed me weirdly but I just kept giggling. I took Seth's hand and walked pass Tori, the woman, and Santana.
"They're new members of the team and I have to pee", I answered simply before I walked off hastily.
Was that woman related to me... was she mom? Don't get stressed! Don't get stressed...
My mind was plagued with so many questions as walked down the hall. I could vaguely hear Santana chuckle then Tori complain before I couldn't hear anything anymore.
Snix:
Immediately after Santana's outburst I took action. I began making a construct within Santana's mind so I had a place to train her. As Santana slept soundly I took over. I inched my way out of bed and tiptoed to her door. When I opened it I was face to face with Tori.
"Off for a midnight stroll Snix", she guessed it was me and I grinned.
"Something like that", I said slyly but she didn't smile. In fact she crossed her arms and gave me a pointed stare. I sighed. "I have to speak to the elemental woman", I huffed and Tori smirked.
"Cool. That's all you had to say", Tori said smugly before stepping aside and I inwardly rolled my eyes.
Snooty little halfblood...
I was making my way down the corridor when I noticed I had a shadow following me. I stopped in front of the pool room door but I didn't open it. Instead I turned to the kid named Blaine and told him to fuck off. He shook his head strongly.
"Axel says to watch Santana and she is your host therefore you are included in my mission", he whispered because of the late hour. "...and besides Trinity isn't really the talking type", he added.
I thought of what I was trying to accomplish here and an idea popped into my head. I leant back on the near wall then focused my gaze on the vampire.
"Ok look Blaine I was going in there to make a request, but I guess you can help as well. I'm going to be training Santana all day today, and you said it yourself your mission is to watch over me so I need you and friend of mine named Kurt to watch over my body later in training. Can you do that?", I asked seriously and the vampire nodded his head. "Cool now if you'll excuse me", I said as I pushed past him to get into the pool room.
Once inside I didn't see Trinity, but I could feel her here. I sat on the edge of the poolside and waited. She didn't appear, but I heard her voice echo from the murky water.
"This pool has a lot of memories...", her amused voice broadcasted to me and I grinned.
Mmhmm some pretty raunchy memories if I do say so myself...
I shook Santana's head to get my mind out of the gutter and focus on the objective.
"Are you Brittany's mother", I threw out the question that everyone was wondering and even ducky herself was afraid to ask.
There was a long silence before a watery hand appeared near Santana's thigh and I visibly jumped. I heard a light chuckle as Trinity's body took form and she pulled her nude form up onto the edge of the poolside. My eyes roamed her body because come on she's hot, but Trinity's finger pulled Santana's chin up so I could keep an eye level with her and not her boobs. I smirked as she stared into my eyes with a decisive expression.
"You must be Santana's counterpart", she stated more than asked and I just shrugged.
"I have a proposition for you", I ignored her admission and she rose a delicate eyebrow. "...not that proposition though we can always go back to that idea some time in the future", I said jokingly and she just laughed lightly.
I found my eyes roaming again and I had to mentally stop myself because I'm pretty sure Santana wouldn't like the fact that I was using her eyes to ogle someone that wasn't Brittany.
I can't look away because that's rude but my eyes won't stay on an appropriate place ugh...
I looked down at Santana's hoodie and an idea struck. I ended up taking off her hoodie and giving it to Trinity who accepted it with no complaint and waited for my proposition as she put it on. I took a relieved breath and just spoke.
"Though you still avoided my question I can tell in someway you are related to Brittany", I began and she shrugged.
"I am related in a way but... I am not her mother, sadly she died after Brittany was born", Trinity said calmly and I felt a pang of sadness for my ducky.
She wouldn't like that news, but then again this is a window of opportunity for me...
"Oh... well I'm sure you'd love to have one on one time with her, and she's dying to talk to you", I threw out there and Trinity shrugged again.
"And how do you expect me to get her alone with your counterpart trailing after her every five seconds", she asked amused and I snorted.
"I have that covered", I said with a grin. "Just be at the training grounds with us tomorrow", I explained and she just nodded.
Snix you awesome mastermind...
I mentally patted myself on the back as she agreed and I stood to leave.
(The Next Day in Training...)
As we all sat down and waited for our assignments, I asked Santana to excuse herself. At first she was reluctant but after I told her a teeny tiny white lie, I watched from inside Santana's mind as she hastily made her retreat to the lake. She sat down on the dock and inhaled and exhaled air as she tried to calm herself. After the third exhale she entered her subconscious and I stood staring at her in front of me.
'You said you found a way to control your dark impulses? Are you sure this going to work?', she asked anxiously and I draped my arm around her shoulder to drag her along.
We ended up in front of a door I had recently created especially for her, then opened it.
"Of course! It worked in Soul Eater", I answered seriously as I shoved her in and followed.
She threw me a weird look and I just nodded as I draped my arm over her shoulder again.
"Really Snix!? You're testing this based on Soul Eater, a CARTOON show", she yelled and I put my hand over her mouth to shut her up. She hates when people do that.
Let the games begin...
She aimed to bite me but I stepped on her foot. She let out a muffled yelp before elbowing me harshly. I didn't feel a thing, so I let her go with a grin and backed away from the annoyed brunette. I brought up her previous statement.
"Actually Soul Eater is an anime not a cartoon but whatever...", I shrugged. "Fighting within your own mind is a great concept and since I don't have a physical body it's actually perfect in this situation", I mumbled more to myself much to Santana's annoyance. "But this room here is tweaked", I said proudly and Santana gave me a questioning look. "I'm not going to tell you how though", I sing-songed and Santana look pissed.
That's right get angry...
Santana glowered at me and aimed to walk over to the door we entered through. I snapped my fingers and made it vanish. Santana whipped her head to face my direction and I blew her a kiss.
"Snix put the door back!", she growled and I shook my head no with a sly smile. "Snix...", she warned and I smiled all the more.
Santana growled and the next thing I knew her fist was digging into my stomach, causing me to let out an involuntary gasp. I crumpled to my knees and Santana stood up straight with a smirk.
"Open the door Snix", she demanded again and I laughed and laughed some more.
Santana frowned as I got to my feet and I tried hard to stifle my laughter but I just couldn't. In this room I could feel no pain, no anything, but Santana could.
"It's time for some honesty hour", I said with a fake guilty look.
"What...Snix! I don't care about your misdeeds. I thought you said you were going to help me control my-"
"I slept with Brittany", I deadpanned and Santana shut her mouth with a clink if her jaw.
"No you didn't, shut up", she said whilst crossing her arms.
"I did and I have proof", I said with a grin as I used my demonic powers to conjure up an image of Brittany and I screwing.
Inwardly I kind of felt a bit nauseous because I just didn't feel that way towards Brittany but I had to take one for the team. I put on a fake smile and let Santana watch the illusion for a few more seconds. I snapped my fingers and watched the image fizzle away. I looked at a trembling Santana and created a chair so I could sit comfortably.
"San-", I began but had to move my head from her oncoming swing. "Santana...", I tried again but my counterpart was not in the building.
Her eyes were black with a ring of gold in the center, and I could see all my demonic energy practically oozing out of her. She aimed to punch me again but I caught her fist and gripped the other one. I forced her down to her her knees and looked down on her.
"Ugh you are such a moron you failed my test", I tried but she was not listening.
Oh.. You don't want to listen aye? I guess I have to go about this by a different approach.
"You can't defeat me with my own demonic energy that's stupid", I scoffed but Santana just struggled in my grasp. "This is exactly why I fucked your girl. To show her not all people are morons", I said slyly to get a raise out of her.
Santana growled ferociously and with sheer strength broke out of my grip and pounced on me.
Perfect.
She start raining down fast punches into my face and sides. I didn't feel anything at all. While she was raging I decided to try another test.
In Santana's mind I could create whatever I felt like, make you see anything I wanted you to see, and change into whoever I wanted to be. So as I laid there getting pummeled, I let my powers envelope me and soon I felt my hair grow out and my chest bloom. Santana was so far gone she didn't even notice till I spoke.
"Santana...", I whimpered in Brittany's voice and immediately my counterpart froze. "Ow", I cried pitifully and Santana scrambled away quickly.
"What have done", she choked and I reverted back to myself.
I stood up and cracked my neck before making my way to the shaking brunette.
"You failed miserably my friend", I said with a snort as I squatted in front of her.
"You were irritating me then I saw you fucking her and I got so mad and then you kept goading me and everything just went dark... then I see Brittany I didn't mean too, I swear! ...Oh my gosh the baby!", she cried hysterically and I let out a frustrated noise.
Today was going to be a long day...
"Santana", I said but she shook her head. "Santana...", I sighed but she just looked away from me. "Damn it woman don't ignore me!", I snapped as I smacked the back of her head.
"Ow!", she growled and I rolled my eyes.
"Happy to see you crawl out of your self decrypting hole! As I was trying to tell you before! Everything you saw was not real, it was all an illusion so CALM DOWN!", I yelled much to her dismay. "Good, you're listening", I said happily as I sank down next to her. "I wanted to see how fast I could get you to lose yourself and it was embarrassingly quick so you failed that", I sighed while she groaned. "Then I tried a different approach, thinking a familiar face would snap you out of it but Brittany's face didn't even phase you until I spoke, so you failed that", I explained to her and she looked even more dejected.
"I could seriously hurt someone I love on accident", she mumbled and I ruffled her hair.
"You could...", I began and she looked crushed. "...but I won't let that ever happen. It is my powers making you go berserk so I'm going to teach you how to control the rage today", I said with a reassuring smile.
Santana looked skeptical and I just laughed. I spread out my arms wide.
"Santana in this place time is endless. I will teach you control today. I even went through all the safety precautions-"
"Wait wait wait! safety precautions? Snix what are you talking about? what did you do?", she questioned and I raised my hands up in defense.
"Look right now your body is like in a stasis. The second you entered this door I turned off key parts of your brain so your body would sleep. Blaine and Kurt are watching you as we speak and will continue to all through the night", I shrugged and Santana's eyes widened. "Don't give me that look Santana you need to learn. I knew you wouldn't agree to this right off the bat with our son on the way but I simply refuse to allow you to wake up until you have some semblance of control. I can't have you being a freaking time bomb around ducky!", I growled and she just huffed.
"Ugh fine!", she conceded and I grinned.
That was easier then I thought...
"Snix?", she questioned after a moment in silence.
"Huh?", I turned to her and she had the most vulnerable look on her face.
"Is Britt safe Snix? Will she be? I can't do this if-", I stopped her rambling by giving her a hug.
"You can count on me, just focus on getting better for her. She'll be protected. Trust me", I vowed.
AN: And there you have it! Did you like? What made you laugh, what made you anxious? let me know everything :D Thoughts and or Confusions? ...Next chapter is the start of something crazy. It's going to go from exceedingly happy to disastrous in three seconds, I hope you ladies and gents are ready for all the insanity. Until next time :)
- Tatter