"Sense you cooked I will clean-up...then we can go over the Grimm thing or I can explain what my father and I are," Lynn paused as she looked at the letter their mother wrote her held it out to him and asked, "Would you like to read it?"
"Are you sure that you want me to?" he asked.
"It's fine, just explains a few things," she said as he nodded and took the letter from her.
As she cleaned up the mess from dinner Nick read the letter several times and each time more questions than answers popped up.
"How did your father know that you are a Grimm?" Nick asked.
"I do not know, he never said anything…How can someone tell that we are a Grimm?" Lynn asked as she finished the last dish.
"My friends tell me that when they woge my eyes turn an endless black and that they can see their true selves," he said.
"Hmm, I wonder if that is what my father saw a couple of months ago…when those things attacked," she said as she sat down next to him on the log.
"Do you remember what they look like?" he asked.
"Yes, hard to forget something like that," she said as he smiled and then he got up and walked over to the trailer and unlocked the door.
"Well let's see if we can't find out what wessen it was while I explain what a Grimm is, and tomorrow we can start training with the weapons," he said as he stood in front of the trailer with the door open and waiting for her to go in first.
Lynn stepped into the trailer and gasped at the sight of the books, weapons, bottles that have various liquids and powders in them, and various other old items. She saw the desk that had several books sprawled on the top with one open showing a drawing of something close to what she saw a couple of weeks ago. She also noticed that it was written in German and in Italian.
"Are they only written in different languages?" Lynn asked.
"Yes, some have English translations…I'm trying to find someone I can trust to translate the ones that don't have an English translation," Nick answered after he closed the door after he entered.
"I can help with that…my father taught me a few languages," Lynn said as she walked over to the shelf with some books on it.
"The cupboard behind you has the weapons we will be training with starting tomorrow if you want to take a look at them," he said as he pointed behind her.
Lynn put down the book that she had picked up and opened the cupboard. She gasped and took a step back from the many different types of weapons that she saw. She turned to look at her brother and asked, "Have you used these before?"
"Only when it was the last resort…I am a cop. I try to use the law first but when I can't and they are dangerous and a threat to others then…I use one of those weapons," he said as he phone went off.
"Do you need to get that?" she asked.
"No, I told them that I wasn't going to be able to be reached for the next week," he said as he turned off his phone.
"Ok, so what is a Grimm?" she asked as she turned to face him.
"The easiest explanation is…you know the fairytales by the Grimm Brothers?" Nick asked.
"Yes, my father gave me the book when I was five," she paused as she met his gaze then said, "he also said that it was important and one day I would understand why."
"Well those stories are real, those fairytale monsters are real. They look like normal people at first but when they get upset or angry Grimms…we can see them for what they really are. Our ancestors were known for being brutal. They would hunt down any wessen in the village and cut off their heads. Some would just hunt down those that were bad," Nick explained.
"So don't be too surprised if they scream and run away when they see that I'm a Grimm?" she asked.
Nick laughed then said, "Yes, exactly…but also be ready just in case they attack."
Lynn walked back over to the books and began to look at the titles in the book. She could feel him watching her as she went from on shelf to another till she saw a book that was familiar to her. She smiled as she pulled out a book that had weird symbols on it, opened it and flipped through the book.
"I've never been able to understand anything in that book," Nick said honestly.
"It looks like a history of my people, my father is in here quite often," she said as she walked over to him then handed him the book.
"Really? How old is this book?" Nick asked.
"I'm not sure but my father is older than you would think…I can teach you the language it's not hard to understand," Lynn paused as she sat down on a trunk then said, "I can give you the run down on what it says…and explain everything that I can do."
"That sounds good," he said with a half of a smile.
"There may be times where you really won't believe what I'm saying, but let me finish with the explanations and the show and tell before you say or do anything," she said as she took the book back from him.
"Have you heard from Nick?" Sean asked when Juliette walked into the house.
"No, no one will tell me where he is," Juliette said crossly.
"I need to find him," Sean said.
"Have you tried calling him?" Juliette asked.
"I did...several times they all went to voicemail...the last one actually connected but I think he sent me to voicemail then turned off his phone," Sean said.
"There is one person he would tell and that is Monroe," Juliette said.
"He told me he didn't know," Sean said.
"I know he's lying," she answered.
"Why is that?" Sean asked.
"He is very bad at lying," Juliette said.
"I will talk to him," Sean said as he picked up his coat then left the house.
Nick and Lynn had gotten more comfortable in the trailer as she explained what the book had detailed. Nick had done as he had promised he sat quietly as she told him about what was in the book and held back all of his questions as he listened.
When Lynn had finished telling him about the book Nick sat back in his chair his mind blown at everything that he was just told then asked, "Wow…is that all true?"
"It's what my father said…the inscription at the front of the book says 'For K. Burckhardt This is the beginning of the Grimms I entrust this to you and yours keep it safe. Yours Truly, Merlin.'" Lynn said as she read the inscription out loud.
"How long were mom and your dad together?" Nick asked.
"Until I was three…there was an explosion and we were separated mom left a message at a safe house for us saying that she did not want anything else to happen to us because of her," Lynn answered.
"Sounds like something that she would say," Nick said.
"I never really got the chance to know her," Lynn said.
"I didn't know her all that well either," Nick said sadly.
"She died protecting a child there is nothing more honor worthy I'm sure that we will all met again in Avalon," Lynn said.
"The child is now with the royals," Nick said.
"They may not have her for long…even though she left my father he still cared for her. He will finish what she started, he will get the person or person who killed her and disappear with the child…and I have a feeling that the child will help him when the time comes," Lynn said.
"What do you mean by that?" Nick asked.
"He said something to me last week over the phone…that really did not make sense until well now. Caithfidh an páiste a cailleadh a fháil agus a chosaint ó iad siúd a mian leo díobháil nó más mian leat chun iad a rialú," Lynn said not realized that she had slipped into another language.
"What?" Nick asked a little confused.
"I'm sorry I slipped into Gaelic I meant to say the lost child must be found and protected from those that wish them harm or wish to control them," Lynn said thoughtfully.
"This was last week?" Nick said as the color drained from his face.
"Yes…was that when mom died?" Lynn asked.
"Yes," Nick said.
"Well I guess everything…" Lynn started but she stopped as her eyes clouded over.
"Lynn?" Nick asked sitting up in his chair. When she didn't answer he went over and knelt down on one knee then she didn't answer or move.
"Tá an leanbh a lorg agat a fuarthas agus beidh a chosaint trí an draoi is cumhachtaí de gach am go dtí go bhfuil siad réidh a bheith ar an oidhre chun an chorion," a male voice said in sync with Lynn's voice.
"What?" Nick asked falling over from shock.
A smile came to Lynn's face and the in sync voice then said, "The child you seek has been found and will be protected by the most powerful druid of all time until they are ready to join the heir to the crown."
"Who are you?" Nick asked.
"Merlin," the voice said.
"You have Diana?" Nick asked.
"Yes, she will be safe they will not be able to find her," Merlin said.
"How are you talking through Lynn?" Nick asked.
"It is the fastest and safest way to communicate she will remember everything," Merlin said.
"Who is the heir to the crown?" Nick asked.
"When the time comes they will be revealed…the father is to believe that the royals have the child," Merlin said.
"I will not tell anyone," Nick promised.
"I will be in touch when it is necessary and Lynn will know how to get into touch with me when it is needed, but before I go I have a gift for you that will make everything easier for you. Please come closer," Merlin said.
Nick got back to his feet and walked back over to Lynn and once he was in arm's length Lynn grabbed his hand the said, "gástgiefu sylfum ágenspræc." (Gift of tongues).
Nick watched as her eyes as they flashed silver for a moment and then he felt something enter him through his hand and all the way into his ears, then to his eyes, and then into his mind. It only lasted a few seconds but it was disorientated for a few seconds. He blinked his eyes and shook his head clear then asked, "Cad é an ifreann sin?" (What the hell was that?)
"A short cut you can now understand and speak all languages. Your sister also has this gift, I would suggest that you chose a language that no one else knows and talk with it when you need to talk about something private," Merlin said.
"There is another Grimm Trubel can we do the same for her?" Nick asked.
"Lynn now knows that spell…but I would caution you that only to do it if it is imperative. Teresa Rubel has a good heart but she has yet to prove who she is…she has not had the chance but once she does you will know," Merlin paused then said, "I'm sorry the time we have is at an end we have arrived at our hiding place for the night I will contact you when needed."
Lynn's eyes then closed and she fell back onto the bed with a sigh then after a moment her eyes opened and she then said, "I really hate it when he does that."
"He said that you would remember everything…do you?" Nick asked.
"I do," she said as she met his gaze.
"Would you like a demonstration?" Lynn asked after a few minutes of silence with a small smile.
A smile spread over Nick's face and he said, "Thought you would never ask."