I spent days pouring over books. Trying to find something on the bond Harmony was talking about. Nothing was mentioned. Nothing but bonds that take a ritual from both parties to complete. Pretty sure I didn't partake in any rituals. Besides demon and angel summoning.
"Why don't you take a break." Dad said from the door of the library, scaring the crap out of me.
"I have to find out about this bond." I protested, gaining my composure back.
"You're not going to find anything." He informed me, closing the book on the desk.
"Grandpa Singer told me to look through these books."
"Well Grandpa Singer gave you some bad advice."
"How do you know I won't find anything?" I questioned.
"Because a bond like this has never been recorded." Dad explained. "Not in human tomes anyway."
"Why wouldn't be recorded?"
"Because it has only happened one other time."
"With who?"
"I don't know their names, but I do know one was an angel and the other a demon."
"What happened?"
"This bond is complicated. They are forged between the two at birth. No one knows exactly how the bond is forged, but it's stronger than any other bond in the universe. Because its your magic that is bonded."
"What did she mean when she said our magic was opposite and one of us had a hidden dark side?"
"The two people this bond is shared by have opposite powers. The same strength, but one dark the other light. Opposite sides of the spectrum if you will. The one with the powers of light has a dark side. That's you."
"It can't be. There must be some mistake. You're wrong."
"I felt it from the first time I held you. I dreaded something like this happening." A tear slid down my cheek and landed on the worn leather book.
"I'm sorry, I should have told you sooner." Dad wiped a tear from my cheek. "I guess I just hoped this would never happen."
"What does all this mean?" I asked.
"Don't worry about it. Nothing's going to happen. I promise."
"That's such a lie." Harmony said, appearing out of literally no where and leaning on the door frame. "Come on Cassie, you know it's not true."
"Get out of here." Dad ordered, pulling out his blade.
"She deserves to know the truth. I know you agree."
"What's she talking about?" I asked.
"You're not safe Grace." Harmony explained. "This dark side you have will be unleashed eventually. Unless you let me help you. If not it could be catastrophic."
"Is she right Dad?" He nodded slowly.
"How could you keep this from me? I'm a time bomb!"
"I know this seems bad, but I did this to protect you."
"I don't want to hear it." I stormed out of the library, trying to stop the tears from falling. Daddy caught me on my way to my room.
"Are you okay?" He asked.
"Did you know?" I questioned.
"About what?"
"About this hidden dark side I have. Because Dad sure did." Daddy looked defeated.
"Yes, I knew." He admitted.
"Who else knows? Uncle Sam? What about Uncle Gabriel?"
"They both know. Uncle Gabe knew almost as soon as your father did."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"We didn't know how."
"You're really using that? That's the most tired excuse in the book."
"Your father and I didn't want to scare you."
"I'm not scared." I growled. "I'm angry."
"I know. And you have every right to be." He tried to put a hand on my shoulder but I moved away.
"You might wanna calm down Grace." Harmony said, running from the library.
"This is all your fault!" I snapped at her.
"She's right." Dad said, trailing behind her. "You need to get rid of all this negative energy."
"You lied to me. I deserved to know!" For a moment, I forgot who I was. Something happened to me. My parents noticed what was going on and tried to calm me down. I threw them back towards the wall.
I snapped out of it and looked around me. Dad was checking Daddy for broken bones. Both of their faces were bloodied. Tears stung my eyes again.
"I'm sorry." I whispered. "I don't... I don't know what happened." I turned on my heels and ran out of the house.
I didn't know why, but something led me to the big tree in my back yard. I used to hide in it when I was a kid. I climbed to the top of the tree and hid in the crevice I carved out with my magic.
I heard my parents calling for me but I ignored them. Dad flew up to my hide away and sat on a branch. His face no longer bloody.
"I'm sorry." I cried. "I didn't mean to hurt you."
"We're fine." He insisted. "More worried about you than anything."
"What happened to me? It was like... I forgot who I was."
"It was a piece of your dark side being unleashed. You're emotions got too out of hand and you lost control."
"I should have listened to you. But I couldn't stop myself."
"This is my fault. I was the one that made everyone keep it from you. I thought we were protecting you by not telling you. Clearly I was wrong."
"So everything Harmony told me was true?" I asked.
"Yes, it is. Because of your bond, Harmony is the only one who's magic would be strong enough to help you stay in control."
"I have to." I said. "I can't hurt you guys again."
"Everything will be just fine. This time I'm telling the truth. I love you."
"I love you too." He pulled me from the hole and wrapped me in a hug. Lightning flashed in the sky and I smiled. Oh, how I loved a good storm.
"Let's get inside." Dad said after a rumble of thunder. I sighed and jumped from the tree, landing gracefully on the grass. We made it inside as the first drops of rain began to hit the ground. I saw Daddy sitting at the dinning room table. He seemed alright. He stood from the table and, like Dad, wrapped me in a hug.
"Are you okay?" He asked.
"I'm fine. How are you?"
"Don't worry about me. I'm just fine."
"I didn't mean to hurt you."
"It wasn't your fault. It was our own."
"Where did Harmony go? I have to talk to her."
"I locked her in the library." Dad said. His answer was backed up by a crash coming from upstairs.
"You might wanna start looking for a new door." I laughed.