Family Reunion: What A Bitch
Chapter 2
By: Killing Frost
AN: In regards to a certain review I received, sorry if I confused you in the first chapter. Maeve was not hearing Meriel and Aiden screwing late a night. The creaking noise was Meriel getting ready to go, and then coming back in the early morning. This chapter will also be in the past. I have a few things to write in various points of time before I can get to the *actual* reunion. Yes, apologies all around. Just bear with me, please. These chapters are a very key element to the story, so read them. They help explain a bit about the characters I'm introducing.
Disclaimer: Usual ones apply.
Time: 9 Years Later
Ages: Meriel (MARE e UL)-26
Aiden (AY den)-27
Liam (LEE um)-8
Blaine (BLAYNE)-6
Mealla (MYAL a)-5
Place: Somewhere in Northern Ireland
*Meriel's POV*
We were at it again. Cursing and screaming at each other at the top of our lungs. I didn't like fighting in front of the kids. I've tried to tell Aiden time and time again that we should argue outside. He hated being told what to do, so he just ignored it, and went ahead doing whatever he felt like.
The children were standing right there. Liam and Blains were hiding behind me, because they were about to go outside and play when the fight started. Mealla was left sitting on the steps behind her father, looking at us with wide, innocent eyes. I really didn't want to expose them to this level of animosity.
"You know what Aiden? Fuck you! Fuck this house, fuck this life, and fuck your damn magick too! I'm done!!" I finally yelled.
"Fine, then get OUT! I don't want you here! Leave, you stupid whore!" He was nearly shaking with rage, his fists clenched, breath coming in and out quickly. His face was red from all the screaming, and the veins in his neck were about to jump out and dance around I think.
Looking at him, so lost, so pathetically enslaved to his own power, I forgot why I had loved him, why I had any obligation to stay with this stranger. My anger dissipated, and I was left with an icy calm, knowing what I had to do.
"Fine, but I'm taking the children with me. Liam, Blaine, get in the car." I handed over my keys to Liam, and told him to lock the doors once he and his brother got in. Both of my boys ran out the door, slamming it behind them. Only when they were gone did I dare to look at Aiden's face. It was contorted with fury, and that unshakeable determination was in his eyes. I knew then that I would never take Mealla without a fight.
Now, in a verbal fight, I could do just fine. Physical? I'd still have a chance. Magickal? I was a dead woman walking. Aiden had gone through the Great Trial, and was far more powerful than I. I would never survive it. He'd kill me, and have all of my children instead of just one.
Still, I had to try. I began walking towards Mealla, or Mell as some had nicknamed her. I felt Aiden start to call power, and initiated my own to come to my aid. Mell stood up and held her hand out to me. Then Aiden began chanting.
"Clathna berrin, ne ith rah. Clathna ter, ne fearth ullna stath. Morach bis, mea cern, cern mea. Clathna berrin, ne ith rah!" I knew the chant. It was one I had personally taught him. I knew that it was powerful, and with his power backing it I couldn't undo it. I saw my daughter fall to her knees on the bottom of the stairs, watched her eyes fill with fear and a knowledge. He had bound her. He had bound his own child.
"Go," She whispered just before the spell bound her completely.
I backed off, looked at him, and said three words. "This isn't over." Then I took off like a rocket, left my only daughter in the hands of a dark, evil man, and saved my two sons from the same fate. I didn't know where I was going, but at that moment I just didn't care.
AN: That's it for now. I didn't want to switch POV's in the middle of a chapter, and fast forward the time. That would be just too confusing for you and for me. (Me, mostly.) I hope you liked it. Notice I kept with the "M" name tradition for the girls? Yay, uno round of applause for moi, gracias. Please review. The next chapter should be out soon.
Chapter 2
By: Killing Frost
AN: In regards to a certain review I received, sorry if I confused you in the first chapter. Maeve was not hearing Meriel and Aiden screwing late a night. The creaking noise was Meriel getting ready to go, and then coming back in the early morning. This chapter will also be in the past. I have a few things to write in various points of time before I can get to the *actual* reunion. Yes, apologies all around. Just bear with me, please. These chapters are a very key element to the story, so read them. They help explain a bit about the characters I'm introducing.
Disclaimer: Usual ones apply.
Time: 9 Years Later
Ages: Meriel (MARE e UL)-26
Aiden (AY den)-27
Liam (LEE um)-8
Blaine (BLAYNE)-6
Mealla (MYAL a)-5
Place: Somewhere in Northern Ireland
*Meriel's POV*
We were at it again. Cursing and screaming at each other at the top of our lungs. I didn't like fighting in front of the kids. I've tried to tell Aiden time and time again that we should argue outside. He hated being told what to do, so he just ignored it, and went ahead doing whatever he felt like.
The children were standing right there. Liam and Blains were hiding behind me, because they were about to go outside and play when the fight started. Mealla was left sitting on the steps behind her father, looking at us with wide, innocent eyes. I really didn't want to expose them to this level of animosity.
"You know what Aiden? Fuck you! Fuck this house, fuck this life, and fuck your damn magick too! I'm done!!" I finally yelled.
"Fine, then get OUT! I don't want you here! Leave, you stupid whore!" He was nearly shaking with rage, his fists clenched, breath coming in and out quickly. His face was red from all the screaming, and the veins in his neck were about to jump out and dance around I think.
Looking at him, so lost, so pathetically enslaved to his own power, I forgot why I had loved him, why I had any obligation to stay with this stranger. My anger dissipated, and I was left with an icy calm, knowing what I had to do.
"Fine, but I'm taking the children with me. Liam, Blaine, get in the car." I handed over my keys to Liam, and told him to lock the doors once he and his brother got in. Both of my boys ran out the door, slamming it behind them. Only when they were gone did I dare to look at Aiden's face. It was contorted with fury, and that unshakeable determination was in his eyes. I knew then that I would never take Mealla without a fight.
Now, in a verbal fight, I could do just fine. Physical? I'd still have a chance. Magickal? I was a dead woman walking. Aiden had gone through the Great Trial, and was far more powerful than I. I would never survive it. He'd kill me, and have all of my children instead of just one.
Still, I had to try. I began walking towards Mealla, or Mell as some had nicknamed her. I felt Aiden start to call power, and initiated my own to come to my aid. Mell stood up and held her hand out to me. Then Aiden began chanting.
"Clathna berrin, ne ith rah. Clathna ter, ne fearth ullna stath. Morach bis, mea cern, cern mea. Clathna berrin, ne ith rah!" I knew the chant. It was one I had personally taught him. I knew that it was powerful, and with his power backing it I couldn't undo it. I saw my daughter fall to her knees on the bottom of the stairs, watched her eyes fill with fear and a knowledge. He had bound her. He had bound his own child.
"Go," She whispered just before the spell bound her completely.
I backed off, looked at him, and said three words. "This isn't over." Then I took off like a rocket, left my only daughter in the hands of a dark, evil man, and saved my two sons from the same fate. I didn't know where I was going, but at that moment I just didn't care.
AN: That's it for now. I didn't want to switch POV's in the middle of a chapter, and fast forward the time. That would be just too confusing for you and for me. (Me, mostly.) I hope you liked it. Notice I kept with the "M" name tradition for the girls? Yay, uno round of applause for moi, gracias. Please review. The next chapter should be out soon.
