Jay finally told Glenn of her pregnancy and he was ecstatic. He hollered happily then informed everyone of the wonderful news. Harley was ecstatic about the news; not to mention Mom, Dad, and Mark. So Mom and Dad would be grandparents, two times over. They were also ecstatic.

Everything was going fine until Mom was drawn into a trance that would continue for more than one day…

Space

Days passed as Jay and Glenn's wedding drew nearer. Now there was only one day left, and it had everyone on their toes. Mom, however, seemed distant or she was in a trance of some sort. I wasn't able to see her, but I heard that Dad was asking for me specifically as he wouldn't leave her side. Why wasn't he asking for Jay? Did she see Mom and Dad?

I asked her about our parents and she said that Dad wouldn't allow her to see Mom in her condition. That scared me. What was wrong? Her unexplained behavior upset me, to be honest. Since she wasn't talking, I pulled Harley to the side as Mark accompanied me. He, too, grew upset over Mom's behavior.

"Harley, do you know what's going on with Mom?"

She shook her head.

"No, milady. I don't know."

Confused I asked, "Is she sick? Heavens, is she dying?!"

Harley gasped, her eyes wide.

"Ancients, I hope not, milady! Go see if you can talk to them. Your father has been asking for you anyway."

I nodded as Mark ran his fingers through his hair.

"You don't think this has anything to do with the Beast, do you?" I asked in a quiet voice.

Harley's eyes grew wide as Mark and I looked at one another. Hopefully this wasn't true because the Beast was dead.

But if this was true, then everyone would be in danger; from all of us to the townsfolk. Oh Ancients…

"You can't worry about that now, Angie. It's dead. Go to your parents as they need you. We've got to at least have some happiness in our lives." Mark said then bent and kissed my forehead.

I nodded and wiped at the tears in my eyes then hugged Harley before floating to my parents room…

Space

I thought it would be rude to just appear in their room, so I became visible outside of their closed bedroom door. I sniffles softly and wiped my eyes again with the backs of my hands then knocked softly upon their door.

"Dad, may I come inside?" I asked softly.

I paused and grasped the doorknob then stood completely still. After a moment, Dad said I could enter. I frowned then shook my head, schooling my features as I entered their room.

I immediately looked to the bed where they both were sitting. Their backs were facing me, and I knew Dad was on the verge of tears. Tears of my own threatened to rise again within my eyes but being the strong person they raised me to be, I tamped them back down.

Mom was always a strong woman, but she did have her low moments. If it weren't for Dad, I don't think she would've made it this far in life. Things weren't always so good for us all financially. Money sometimes would be rather tight, and that's when that horrible decision came into play. Do I pay the bills, or do I buy food for my family?

Even then, Mom kept a level head.

But looking at her now, it made me realize that she needed someone to be strong for her now and that person must have been me. Dad could only do so much. So now was her time to relax as someone took the reins she always used, so to speak.

She was motionless as I closed the door softly behind me then I walked to her left side. I eased down onto the edge of the soft bed and grasped her hand in mine. I now looked at her as she did blink and breathe. I then looked at Dad.

"I'd like to talk to Mom alone, please." I said softly.

He looked reluctant to leave his wife's side but he eventually nodded. He slowly stood then floated out of the room.

"Mom? I heard that Dad was asking for me. Well, I'm here now."

She blinked and suddenly her eyes were like the stars. My eyes grew wide and my eyebrows rose. Her eyes then became unblinking as she tightened her grip upon my hand. Suddenly an image came into focus within my mind. The image was of me with a huge flaming sword of which I used to kill the Vampire Slayer names Rose Wilde. My eyes remained wide as Mom spoke.

"There is one that will smite the Vampire Slayer where she stands. She will save the race of which has become most important but not before some perish. She will save the Vampires from the pain they've endured for centuries. Their savior is you, Angelica Calloway…"

Space

After Mom passed out, I informed Mark if the prophecy later on that night. He, in turn, stared at me with wide eyes. By his reaction, I could see that the name Rose Wilde meant something to him.

"Do you know the Vampire Slayer?" I asked him worriedly.

He nodded dumbly after a moment.

"Yes I do… She's my mother…"

I gasped and slowly sat down upon the edge of the bed.

"I don't believe this."

He looked over at me and grasped my hand in his.

"It'll be okay. Nothing will ever harm you, Angie."

"I know that. But I saw myself, Mark. I saw myself holding a huge flaming sword and I saw myself beheading that fiendish thing."

I looked at him now and sighed.

"I think I'm supposed to do this to save all of us. No, I know I need to do this, but I don't know when."

His lips set into a firm line. I knew he would oppose of this, but this was a prophecy, the word of the Ancients that was ordered of me. I couldn't back down because all of the lives of the Vampires, including my husbands' and unborn child, depended on me now.

I was taught to never question the Ancients and their decisions but why was I chosen for such a noble deed? Didn't I already have enough to worry about: being a queen and soon to be a mother as well? Talk about stressful jobs…

"I don't want you to do this, Angie." He said worriedly.

I looked at him then.

"Mark, I don't have a choice in the matter."

He frowned then grasped my other hand in his and looked into my eyes.

"I vow to you that I won't let you get hurt or Ancients forbid, killed. I will be by your side every step of the way. I promise you, Angelica."

I smiled in spite of the situation.

"I know you'll be there for me always and I will be here for you always as well." I said then hugged him.

He hugged me close as well and buried his face in my hair. I smiled then pulled away from him and placed a hand upon my growing stomach. I swear by five or six months, this baby would be ready to enter this world.

Mark looked at me and smiled as well.

"Both hungry, I take it?"

I smirked shyly and nodded.

"Well, let's cook you up something…"