Chapter 9 History

He stood at the door. "No. I know I'm one." He opened it as my eyes widened. "You know I'm telling the truth, but just in case you don't believe me I offer my memories to you, whenever you're ready. I have more to tell you before you do, though." He closed the door gently behind him.

I sat there staring after him for hours. I tried to think why he would tell me that. I could tell if he were lying easily. I could pry the information I needed from his mind, but that would break my promise to dad. He said he had more to tell me. What more could there be?

Tara knocked at the door. "Fear, breakfast is ready. Bree and Chris are gone on a run. He said to tell you he won't be back for a few hours." I didn't move. She came and pulled me up and then down stairs and placed a bowl of oatmeal in front of me. She sat beside me and ate quietly.

"Fear, you have to eat sometime," she said sadly. "I'm afraid if you don't eat you'll be forced to later. I immediately ate my breakfast and went upstairs to my room for a shower and change of clothes.

I came out of the bathroom to find her sitting on my bed. "How long have you known?"

"Close to a year now. Did he tell you everything?" she asked moving so I could sit beside her.

"I don't think so. He said he had more to tell me."

"Oh. He wanted me to tell you something. Crap what was it?" she asked herself. "Big red truck (AN: translation DUH)!! He said to tell about vampires!!" she was bouncing on the bed.

"Where to begin? The beginning duh! A little over a two thousand and five hundred years ago, the first vampire was created in Egypt. Her name was…" she paused, "something that started with L. Anyway we don't know how she was created or why, but she's still around. She birthed the first litter of weres. In that litter there was a wolf, jaguar, bear, and I think a dragon all female. She later created the first vampire coven, in a different way.

"She turned her lovers with an exchange when she had drank too much off them. Some didn't survive the change. Those whose bodies accepted the change were forever ten times their original beauty and strength among their other talents, if you know what I'm saying. Since both came from L, they crave blood. Thus the reason Bree and Chris are hunting.

"Some of L's lovers tried to kill her, so they would be head vampire. She, realizing what they were up to had her were-children protect her. They would if she in exchange told them how to and created mates for themselves and their children and so on and so forth. They killed most of her renegade lovers. All who were left were cursed to stay in the shadow of day till the Halfling was created to free all of them from the fear of the weres," she paused finally taking a breath.

"Something happened during this time which still puzzles me. L got pregnant," I raised my eyebrow. "I know not that big of surprise, I mean she has her own harem. But what is so freaky is that no one knows who the father was. Nine months later twins were delivered to the family. They were to be taken and killed."

"That's sick," I interrupted. "Who could kill a child?"

She held up her hand before I could ask more questions. "One of the twins was to be the ancestor of the Halfling. L could not let her children kill their siblings, so she hid them in opposite corners of the world and started new weres to help protect and raise them. She had help from several witches to bind the Halfling's powers till she had one blood exchange, then some of her powers would be granted to her slowly till she had all four."

"So, the halfling is supposed to kill the weres right?" I asked.

"That's the way the vampires who are caught tell the story. L herself says the Halfling will choose neither side. She will protect the weak and kill those who mess with her or her 'loves.'" she finished finally.

"How do they know the 'Halfling' is a girl?" I asked after a few moments.

"Because they had visions like we do, and L her self told them so. Their have been several false Halflings over the centuries. Especially from the sixties, but the Halfling is supposed to walk in the light of day. The others have died within the four blood exchanges and sunlight. The visions have even mentioned who was supposed to be the mother of the Halfling," Tara turned from me. "I'm not allowed to tell you her name.

"On with vampire killing one-oh-one. Stake through the heart will kill anything. Holy objects make you look like a dumb ass, cause they don't work. Decapitation kills anything. Guns don't work. That covers that."

"What happened to the other weres?" I asked her.

"They separated to different countries of the world, and have created many more of themselves to choose mates from," She said. "L had other litters and cares for each of her children, but like most animals, she will abandon them at puberty. L is the only vampire that can walk in sunlight."

After a few moments I started thinking about Chris, "What is he going to tell me?"

"I don't know. Do you wanna go outside before he comes back?" she asked looking excited.

"Sure. I've not got anything better to do." I let her pull me down stairs, bundle me in my coat, and drag me outside, only to be rewarded with watering plants.

"Your nineteenth birthday is soon isn't it?" she asked distracted.

"Yep. Halloween. Aren't you helping Bree plan?" I asked curious.

"Yeah. Oh your dad said he has to start calling less often. He didn't give a reason, but I think there's some kind of government conspiracy going on to keep us here, like we're lambs to the slaughter."

I rolled my eyes at her latest conspiracy theory. "Why are they keeping us here? I mean Newport isn't New York or L.A."

She thought a moment before answering me. "They are getting paid from the vampires to keep us here. They know the Halfling is here and are trying to find her. That's why they have the curfew, so innocent people won't get bitten, or so they can feed easier!" she dropped her bucket. "I have to call Bree," she said before turning back to the house.

"Tara wait for me!" I shouted picking up the buckets. "I don't wanna be left alone!" I said catching her at the door. She ran up to her room and sat in the middle of the floor Indian style.

"Fear, copy me, and don't move till I close my eyes," she ordered, and I obeyed. After five minutes she gave up. "You try with Chris," she demanded.

"You're stronger than I am. If you can't do it, neither can I," she glared at me her hair turning white. "Fine but if I look retarded or contact the crazy killers, I told you so."

"You won't. Chris has bonded to you. Now concentrate on him. When you get him tell him to come home immediately," she was getting up to light incense.

I sat as she did thinking of only Chris. Of running my nails down his back again.

Chris's POV (AN: Chris is in wolf form, and the italics are for the mental conversation.)

I had just caught a rabbit when I felt her nails running over my back.

Fear? I asked hoping to hear her voice again and was rewarded with her nervous laughter.

It worked! OK before I tell everyone within a three mile radius, Tara has had an epiphany and wants me to tell you to come home immediately, and bring Bree with you. She explained to me. What are you doing? She asked suddenly.

Nothing. I said quickly. Too quickly.

You'd better not be screwing any were out there. She growled. I swear if you are I'm going to skin you and her. I'll not be cheated on.

I barked a laugh. Are we still together? I asked.

I don't know. It depends on if you're with another were, she stated.

I'm not with anyone else. I hunt alone and am thirsty if you know what I mean. I said quickly.

Oh, well hurry up. She said. Before she could break the connection I sent a kiss to her, and heard her heartbeat increase.

AN:

Thanks for reading and reviewing. Sorry for any errors. All reviews are appreciated. I am open to suggestions. I know the chapters are shorter. I can't help it.

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Jordan J