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Chapter Six – My Life Is One Big Lie

In the next few hours, Raze told me more about the inhabitants of Stonehaven. He was a little hazy on the detail; probably waiting for Lucian to come up later and explain what he had done to me and why. Obviously, I wasn't looking forward to this. As far as I was concerned, Lucian was some crazy psycho who had an eccentricity of going round and biting people. A psycho who I would do my best to ignore, until I escaped; which I was actually planning to do very soon.

I found out that Raze was not the only Furion at Stonehaven. There were three others (well, a fourth until I got as far away as I could from here). One was Alcide - now that he had returned - one was Jason and the other was called Clay.

Clay's full name was Clayton Danvers. He was 21 years old, had blue eyes, blonde hair and was apparently the epitome of WASP breeding. Just what any girl could ask for. Clay was an Agito Ice type Furion. Great, just somebody else that I outrank. The only problem with Clay was that he was Lucian's adopted son. Did I say the only problem? More like one gigantic Leviathan of a problem to me!

At around 8pm (there was a clock on the bedside table) Raze picked up the empty tray and told me that he would come and check on me later. Either that or to make sure that if Lucian did come, that I didn't kill him. I was giving some serious thought to the latter. He walked out and shut the door behind him.

Eventually came a knock on the door and he walked in. I just ignored him and stared out of the window, trying to count the leaves on a tree and to control my rapid heartbeat. In truth, I was petrified of him. I don't know what he had done to me, but I knew it would probably change my life forever - probably for the worse.

'Max… I know you must be terrified right now but would like you to listen to me.' I continued to ignore him, didn't even bother to make eye contact and glare at him. 'I know you must think I am crazy…' pause - bingo! He got it in one - 'But what I did to you, I did for a reason.' He continued 'And that is because your mother asked me to.' That got my attention.

'You lie!' I hissed. 'She would never ask for you to do, whatever you did, to me!'

'I'm sorry, but she did. Hasn't Alcide given you the letter yet?'

'What letter?' I snapped.

'Your mother wrote a letter to explain what she was and why she went away…'

'No, you're lying. It's not true.' I moaned as I started to feel tears forming in my eyes.

'I'm sorry Max.'

'She would never do such a thing!' I shouted. 'She would never want any harm to come to me.'

'No actual harm has come to you. I have merely activated what was already in your DNA. I wish Alcide had given you the letter already. It would have explained so many things and made it easier.'

'So sorry to be such a burden for you,' I retorted. 'I know! Why not just let me go?' Despite the sarcastic tone I used, I actually meant it.

'I am sorry, but I can't do that. Now you are one of us and there is no cure. You are Lycan now; you are Pack.'

That was the word from my dreams, what did it mean? It was if he could read my mind…

'We are Lycans. Most people know us as Werewolves and yes, they do exist. We exist… and your mother was one of us. She was my… my mate.'

If he said anything past the word 'mother', I didn't hear it as my mind froze at his accusation. 'Get away from me!' I screamed. "How dare you say such a thing! I don't care what you think you are - you're crazy! Get the hell away from me!"

'Max, I'm sorry…' He didn't get a chance to say more because I grabbed the clock and launched it at him as I screamed "GET OUT NOW!"

I narrowly missed his head as he dodged out of the way but he got the message and quickly left the room, locking the door behind him. I didn't care. I felt numb. I curled up into a ball and stayed like that until I heard the lock click and someone came into the room. It was Raze. I don't know how I knew, but I just… did. I didn't look up as he crossed the room towards me. He squeezed my uninjured shoulder tentatively and I tensed. I think he must have felt that because he took his hand back, put something on the table and walked out of the room. I heard the click of the lock again and then he was gone.

I just ignored whatever it was for what I estimated was around one hour - the clock was in pieces on the other side of the room - but then curiosity got the better of me and I had to look. It was an envelope. I picked it up and examined it. There was one word printed on the front. My name. Max. Let's hope curiosity doesn't kill this cat…

I ripped open the envelope and what I saw made me almost rip the letter up too; but I didn't. I recognised my mother's handwriting. It was unmistakable.

Dear Max,

If you are reading this letter, it means I have failed you and I am so very sorry. It means that I am not around to tell you some important things, but I wish I was, as I hoped to tell you this in person one day.

Before you were born, I lived at a house called Stonehaven in New York State, America. Something awful happened and I was forced to leave. I had to protect you, my unborn child. I went to Tokyo because I spent my childhood there and you were born. You were a beautiful child; always reminding me of myself.

Lucian always sent us money to make sure that we lived well. He probably would have come himself, if he was allowed. I put some of the money every month into a bank account, which you will have access to when you are old enough.

I don't have much time left so I must hurry. I was one of the female Lycans living at Stonehaven and Lucian was my mate. We loved each other very much.

One horrible day when I was visiting friends in Vermont, I was kidnapped. I escaped, but not before you were conceived. Malcolm, the pack Ulfric at the time, thought it was best if I moved out of any immediate danger. Lucian protested, but he could do nothing to stop me leaving so he did his best to make our lives comfortable. He also sent Alcide to come with us and make sure that he kept us safe, although I asked him to go back when you were around three years old. He missed his home and I couldn't blame him - so did I. Alcide was my closest friend and he would have done anything for me. Just like I would have done for Lucian.

Please do not go looking for your father, ever. It is too dangerous for you and it is of the utmost importance that you stay away from him. However, I will give you his name. Your father is called Aimes White. He was a Vampire.

Because of what your father was, you will never encounter menstruation. I suppose you are lucky in a way but in another, I am sorry because it means that you will never be able to have children of your own. Your father was a Furion and somehow the genes were passed down to you. Remember the legend that I told you - the one about you being the last of your kind? It is true.

If you ever need to ask anyone anything, please go to Alcide; or Lucian if you can. Even though you are not his child, I am sure that he will treat you as if you are. You will never know how sorry I am that I never got to see you grow up. I am sure that you will be fine and I wonder how like me you will turn out to be.

I loved you with all of my heart,

Lara

Thanks for reading amd I hope you enjoyed it. Hopefully there will be more soon and it would be great if you could review it. Thankyou to everyone who already has. Tricky.