Chapter 17- Cora
Cole seemed to be finally calming down. I had told him about sensing Emma and had convinced him that she was Syrena. He was in shock at first but now he was mainly just upset that she kept it from him. "She probably had a reason for it Cole."
He sighed. "I know. So my father is Syrena too right?" I nodded. "Is that why he left?"
I bit my lip. This was a tricky subject. I had to be careful not to reveal too much. "I don't know, there might have been other reasons." He just sighed again. Just then I heard someone open and close the door downstairs. I looked at Sam. "Is your dad home already?"
Sam shook her head. "No way."
I frowned. "I'll be right back." I got up and went down the stairs just as my dad started coming up the stairs. "Daddy!" I ran down the stairs and hugged him.
He hugged me back. "Hey, happy birthday."
I smiled. "Thanks Daddy." I pulled away and looked at him, smile fading. "We have a bit of a problem."
He frowned. "What is it?"
"Cole shifted today. I had to tell him what he is."
He sighed. "Of course. So I'm assuming he knows that you're Syrena too?" I nodded. "Anything else?"
"I told him that Emma is a half breed and that his father is Syrena but nothing more."
He sighed again. "This is great, just great."
I pouted. "I'm sorry Daddy."
He shook his head. "You didn't do anything wrong Cora. It's not your fault that he happened to shift. You did good." I smiled. He raked his fingers through his hair nervously. "We should tell him the rest...at this point he needs and deserves to know…"
I bit my lip and nodded. "Come on, he's in Sam's room." I headed up the stairs.
"Bring him to your room." I nodded and went to Sam's room while my dad went to mine.
Sam looked up as I entered. "Everything okay? Who was it?"
"My dad." I looked at Cole. "My dad wants to talk to you."
Cole blinked. "Um, okay." He got up. "Your dad is Syrena right?" I nodded and led him to my room, shutting the door behind us.
My dad was sitting on the bed. "Hello Cole. I'm Galen, Cora's father."
Cole looked nervous. "Um, hello."
My dad patted the bed. "It's alright, come sit, I just want to talk." Cole nodded and went and sat on the bed. My dad looked at me. "Cora, I think it would be best if it was just the two of us."
I nodded understandingly. "Alright Daddy." I gave Cole a reassuring look before leaving my room and going back to Sam's.