Ashlin pov

Eric laid on the couch as we listened to Godric read. We had finally decided on a book to read as Eric walked into the library, wanting to spend the night with us rather than the throng of fangbangers that would be at Fangtasia. I had draped my body over Eric's, my head resting on against his chest as to hear his heart, if it had a beat. Godric sat on a pillow in front of us, his back resting against the front of the couch. As he read the words of the book I idly ran my fingers through his brown locks.

Godric altered his voice slightly for every character, his voice steady when there was no dialogue to be read. It was peacefully quiet, the only sound being the steady tone of Godric's voice. We had no plans for the night, and I was perfectly content to waste the evening like this.

Our peaceful activity was disputed by a loud 'pop' that seemed to echo throughout the quiet library. My eyes focused on the man who suddenly appeared in the room. Growled emanated from my Vampires, their stances immediately tense. The man only laughed at the sounds that he knew were directed towards him.

He shook his head, speaking for the first time since he arrived. "Is that any way to greet an old friend, Godric? Last time I checked, we were still on good terms."

I stood as Godric did, taking the book from him to place it aside as he scoffed. "I was looking forward to enjoying a quiet evening with my mates, but you had to show up, unannounced might I add."

The man placed his hand against his chest, a dramatic gasp escaping his lips. His tone was dripping in sarcasm. "I am shocked! Godric how could you be so cruel to me!"

Godric laughed, clearly accustomed to the man's antics. "You truly are an idiot, Naill, may I introduce my mates?"

Naill sat down in the chair closest to him, a serious expression overtaking his lighthearted one. "No need, I am already aware of who they are, Ashlin just happens to be the reason behind my visit."

I sat down beside Eric, who had shifted to an upright position on the couch. "My apologies sir, but how do you know me if I don't know you?"

I was confused at the stranger, at Naill's words. He acted as if he had known me, while I had no memory of him, despite searching through the trenches of my mind.

"I wouldn't expect you to know about me. I will explain if you would allow me?"

Godric and I nodded as he took the seat on my other side. "Please do, Naill. I am curious as to how you know about my mate."

He sighed, beginning to speak as he stared at his hands, occasionally glancing up to look at my mates or me. "My name is Naill Brigant. I am the king of Avalon, the land of the Fae. At one point or another, Fae who do not have a Fated Mate in our realm, wander to the human realm, your realm, to find the match to their soul. I found my mate in your grandmother, Adele. She was already married at the time, to your grandfather. I explained everything to the both of them; things about myself, about the Fae, and about the supernatural world that had been kept hidden from their views.

"I loved her, and I still do. She refused to bond with me, as she wanted a normal life, and I agreed, wanting nothing but her happiness. Your grandfather was barren, and because of that situation we agreed to have me father two children; your aunt Linda and your father Corbett. They were both born without a Fae spark, so true to your grandmother's wishes, I left your family alone. If one of the children had a spark, I would have either needed to hide them or take them with me due to the uprising rebellion in Avalon.

"Either way, I asked a trusted Fae to keep watch over the family as I dealt with matters in Avalon. I put out the rebellion in Avalon a while ago, but I still had not found the opportunity to come over, as I had been busy uniting my kingdom.

"When the Fae that had been keeping an eye on you told me of your find in mates, I knew I needed to reveal myself to you. I am glad to find you happy with your mates, especially ones that I am allied with.

"I also know about your new supernatural development. I could try to answer any questions you have, if you would like me to?"

I nodded. "That would be helpful. Well I gain new abilities, or will I strengthen the ones I have already? Will I lose anything?"

"I am unsure. Every seraphim is different. It depends on the strength of your own magic and what abilities you have. We will just need to monitor what you are able to do and your control over such things. Seraphim are an ancient and secretive race. I have been looking through the Fae archives to see if I can find anything, but the information is minimal."

I took in the information quietly. "What about my wings. So far they have only shown themselves on instinct. Will it continue to be like that or will I gain control over them?"

"It is difficult now as you are still transitioning, but from what I know you will have control when you have fully developed seraphim. Another thing about your wings, they are not the traditional human idea of angel wings as they will not be a constant physical presence. Seraphim's wings are pure magic and light. They are physical when you want them to be, though manifesting them will result in a light that only your mates, or your children, should you choose to have them would be able to look at directly. Once they are fully manifested however, anyone is able to see them. After you are fully transitioned, then you should be able to have control over your wings and their manifestation, until then, anytime they do appear they will be light."

"Thank you for answering our questions." I turned to my mates. "Do you have any questions, or anything I might have missed?"

"I do." Godric said. "There are many stories about Seraphim, but they are all vast and diverse, it is difficult to discern what is truth and what is false. What are seraphim exactly?"

Naill chuckled. "Leave it to you to want to know such things, Godric. Seraphim were the first supernaturals, it is believed that each race of supernatural had descended from a Seraphim with the traits that each race had. Such as Vampires from a Seraphim who drank blood, Shifters from Seraphim who shifted, ect. Fae are most closely related to Seraphim. I don't know if there are any existing Seraphim in this plane, but they are rumored to still live in their own realm, though no one has been able to find it.

"Seraphim are creature of magic and power with limitless potential. It is rare for a Seraphim to be born and raised in this plane of existence. They were the peacekeepers between supernaturals before humans continued to expand into territory that used to be free range for supernaturals. With the amount of pure magic they hold and the raised suspicions and hostility of the humans, it was growing difficult to remain hidden. The increasing human population and the wars that raged between supernaturals who ignored the Seraphim, drove the Seraphim into their own realm.

I don't know anything of their personal history, only how they tie into the history of the supernatural. As you said before, Godric, the stories are vast and often contradicting. It can be unclear what is truth and what is fiction."

Naill took a breath, allowing us silence to try and sort through the information he gave us. "Seraphim are powerful creatures. I take it by your lack of words that you have no more questions?"

Godric looked to us then turned to answer Naill. "Yes, thank you for answering the questions we did have."

Naill nodded as he stood. "I will be taking my leave then, I wish you an enjoyable evening."

I stood. "Is there any way for us to contact you, should we need it?"

He smiled gently. "If you need me, I will know. But you can always find Claude or Claudia at Hooligans. They are distant cousins of yours. They will know who you are. "

He handed me a card for Hooligans as he popped away with a grin.

Godric pov

I looked to my female mate, deep in thought. "Are you alright?"

She smiled, looking at me. "Yes. Can we return to our book now?"

We settled back into the positions we were in before, Eric taking over reading as Ashlin's hand returned to brush through my hair.