Kailyn is waking up as Michael returns with Artemis and Drake; she looks over at him through half lidded eyes. She turns her head to see her mother is still sleeping, not that she could blame her as the older vampire must have had a shock when she arrived at her apartment. Kailyn, with as much strength as she can muster, places her hand on her mother's neck and rubs it soothingly.
"So glad to see you awake nõvérem" Drake says teasingly, he watches her eyes widen and glances quickly at Michael then back to him, he just shrugs a part of him wanted them to know anyway. Michael looks between the two of them blankly, it's clear to the others he doesn't know what Drake had said.
Artemis just gives Drake a look; he doesn't even bother reprimanding him because he can't blame the younger Lycan. Artemis steps round to Kailyn's free side and smiles down at her, "how are you feeling?"
Kailyn rolls her head to face him but her ministrations on her mother never stop, "like I've been shot a few dozen times" Artemis nods seriously taking it in, he was trying to calculate how long she would be bed ridden, medically speaking anyways seeing as she will never stay in bed that long. The extent of her injuries place her in bed for about 3 weeks but she will be up in a few hours if he knows her as well as he thinks. Kailyn has focused back on Drake "how are Chase and Lilly?" she asks not knowing whether or not if they have been in the room whilst she was out for the count.
Drake smiles genuinely for the first time in a few hours "Lilly is alive thanks to you and starting to get restless and agitated" he relays happily at first and Kailyn nods at his silent thanks, Michael looks shocked, Drake finishes off in concern and pride and again Kailyn nods knowing what he is talking about.
"The girl in the alley was your daughter?" Michael asks Drake, the Lycan beams and nods franticly at Michael "I can see where she gets her looks from...she seemed familiar to me when I saw her in the alley but I was too focused on the Lycan and Kailyn to think too much about it until now" Michael is mostly muttering to himself so he misses the panicked looks the three others are sending him.
"You know nõvérem you look like you did that day..." Drake starts but Kailyn quickly cuts him off.
Kailyn hisses lowly not really surprising the two Lycans but Michael steps back involuntary, "you would do well to stop talking fivérem" Kailyn hisses out in warning. Drake regards her little but she can see he wants to talk about it.
Drake steps forward challenging her to carry out her warning that the hiss held, "Kai, I know you don't want to talk about it but I think..." he is interrupted again.
Kailyn lets out a loud hiss that borders on a growl "I said shut up Drake, I do not wish to hear what you think!" she shouts at him and he actually jumps back in shock. Selene is startled from her sleep and sits up, Kailyn's hand drops from her mother's neck only to be caught by her hand. The blonde throws herself down onto the mattress and arches her back screaming in pain, Selene squeezes her hand hoping to offer some form of comfort to her daughter.
Artemis roughly pushes the vampyre back to the bed stopping her from hurting herself, "Drake I suggest you leave she's not in the right state of mind to talk about it and she never will be so drop it" his voice holds authority and annoyance, his Beta knew better than to speak of that night because it had changed everything for the vampyre. Selene watches from her position as the Alpha manages to get Kailyn to lie still but she can hear and feel the growls her daughter is releasing and she knows whatever Drake said to her daughter must have really pissed her off. Artemis pulls Kailyn's face towards him "open your eyes" Kailyn shakes her head and tries to pull away from Artemis's hold but the Alpha jerks her head back. Selene opens her mouth to protest but Artemis holds up his hand to show her he is in charge, "Kailyn as your Alpha open them now!" Selene watches Artemis's face turn into desperation as Kailyn obeys him, "calm down csoda gyerek" Artemis whispers as he strokes Kailyn's cheek the reminds Michael of a father.
Artemis is sat behind his desk with Vaughn standing by his side, Selene and Michael are sat on the same couch as they were the last time they visited and Drake, Ashera and Lily were sat opposite the hybrid lovers with two new Lycans standing by the door. "Claude, Isis I want you two to lead some of the Lycans to a vampyre safe house and steal their supplies we need more ammunition and medical supplies if you can" the Alpha tells them in a very dismissive tone. The two Lycans by the door look annoyed but nod their consent and leave.
"So what happened with Kai?" Lily asks, her and her mother had been summoned by Artemis to discuss Kailyn.
Artemis sighs and rubs his face with his hands, he doesn't really want to tell them but it will help Kailyn in the long run. "Well Kailyn is suffering from blood lose and UV exposure," the Alpha says the last bit hesitantly knowing that Selene will now ask what the hell he is talking about.
"UV? You mean those bullets were in her" Selene shouts as she stands up and approaches the Alpha. Vaughn and Drake growl in warning, having their trust or not she was approaching their Alpha in anger and that did not bode well with their inner Lycans.
Artemis nods slowly knowing that Selene doesn't know they don't really effect her daughter, "that Lycan bite stops her from being completely effected by the bullet, she helped create it really but then again it still harms her because it slows her healing down even more. Kai is healing like a human and she will be very pissy for the next few weeks." He finishes and notices that Selene's anger has defused for the most part.
"Yes well she always did get pissy when she was out of action," Selene remarked with a fond smile. She never smiled when Kailyn was annoying her about being a strict mother but Selene was never willing to give in to Kailyn's demands if it meant her health was at risk.
"On to other business" Artemis changes the subject seeing as Selene was calmer, "Michael needs to be trained." His statement got a reaction from the Hybrid.
"Why would I need training, I've killed Vampyres and Lycans," Michael asks with a hint of annoyance and pride in his voice. He had killed the mindless Lycans in the castle and come back to life, he relied on his beast and it always came through.
Drake takes this one knowing the Hybrid was going to be stubborn and Drake was one of the most stubborn people sat in the room. Selene opens her mouth to respond but is cut off by the Lycan, "you rely on the animal inside of you and that can be good for fighting but if we are fighting with you it will focus on protecting your mate meaning we are all in trouble...do you want to kill us all?" Drake asks with a serious tone that is rarely used.
"in the Alley you were ready to kill both Vaughn and Kailyn" Lily adds from her position against her mother.
Michael tries to think of a good reason for avoiding the training, it would be time away from Selene and he doesn't want that. Selene can almost see his reason in his eyes so she speaks up, "it will be good for you Michael, you won't have to worry about the beast possibly turning on Kailyn or me." Selene's tone is surprisingly soft.
The Hybrid reluctantly gives in and looks at Artemis for instructions knowing he has to obey the Alpha, his inner Lycan demands it of him. "Come sunset we will start the training until them you are all free to go." Everyone nods and exits the room, Selene wavers slightly wanting to speak about Kailyn but shakes her head and walks out heading back to the infirmary where her daughter is still hopefully in bed.
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