Chapter 124

Chapter 124
Tay's POV

I woke up the next morning and sat up. I rubbed my eyes, opening them to see i was in someone else's room. I looked around knowing it was Eric's room, but I found no one beside me at all, it was strange because I don't really remember being up here? I shrugged it off, stood up and went to the bathroom, fixing myself.

As I got to the bathroom, I stared at myself. My eyes were puffy and I looked miserable. I grabbed a random hair tie from the counter and put my hair up. Taking a new toothbrush out from the bottom counter, brushing my teeth. Then I washed my face with soap and some cold water, hoping my face won't look as miserable in the morning. I dried my race and sighed. It sort of worked. looked less miserable at this minute, but my face still looked bitchy. Like I was mad at someone for eating my damn food.

I felt a tingly sensation again on my wrist, I touched it and looked down. I was the inked like tattoo and that's when it hit me. I remembered that the Moon Goddess had given me this gift, telling me these things about the truth, sacrifices, and finding myself. I closed my eyes and shook it.

I dragged myself downstairs like a zombie and when I did. Everyone

was there, with their attention on me. I looked at all of them one by one.

"Tay?" A soft voice that I recognized in a snap, somehow sounded guilty.

"Yes Steven?" I asked still trying to look for food. I looked at the fridge and ran towards it.

"l just wanted to say that I'm sorry for hurting you. I-I was just jealous and surprised because of him being naked and-" he paused as I kept fiddling around in the fridge.

"What are you doing.?" He asked, but l ignored him. I was craving and I had no time to deal with anything mute....

"Hm? No it's fine Steven, I know. All is forgiven. Don't worry about it!" said in a sarcastic excitement type of way and still scanned around.

"Tay are you still mad at me or?" I felt him touch my shoulder that I quickly stood up and looked at him.

"Hey what's gotten into you?" He touched my face, but it irritated me for no reason.

I felt my heart beating slow, my blood running through veins, and my breathing become heavy. That same tingly sensation that the Moon

Goddess had given to me glowed a tiny bit. Feeling his touch made me hear things In never wanted to hear. I pushed Steven a little bit to keep our distance.

"Tay.. Come on. I'm sorry, I was stupid. I promised I would never hurt you. I made a mistake-

"Yesterday wasn't the problem." I whispered. I looked at him with

disbelief, "how many lies have you told me for the past two days that you've been with me"

He looked shocked. He opened his mouth to speak, but closed it as if he was biting his tongue to prevent himself from outside

"Tay! I can explain!" I heard Steven yell as I felt his footsteps thumping behind me.

I met with the rest again in the living room and looked at each and

everyone of them, "Tay. I'm sorry I lied, but I was gonna tell you."

I looked at Steven and then back at everyone else. I felt like a mad man at this moment. I didn't know what to do. I just felt lost.

"How many of you had lied. I want the truth. If more lies are being said, I can sense it and I won't think twice about hurting any of you." I said with gritted teeth. I was surprised by my words and actions, so was everyone else. I don't say these things at all, but all l could feel was anger. Everyone looked at each other, filled with guilt and shame.

"Tay, what are you-

"I've had enough. I want the truth. I'm losing control here, something's happening to me and I can't.." I choked on my words and paced back,and forth

"Okay Tay calm down. We will tell you something okay? We promise." I heard Kristoffer's soothing voice that made me calm for a little.

"You need to sit down okay? Janine. please get some water" Eric said and kissed Janine on the lips as she went to the kitchen.

"I'm so hungry and I have so much mixed emotions. Steven touched my

face and I felt irritated. His touch, it made me hear things. His lies. heard them." I whispered and sat down on the couch. I covered my face not wanting to look at anyone.

Janine came in with the water and handed it to me. I took it, still

avoiding the stares e everyone gave.

"What do you mean? Why are you having mixed emotions? What made

you feel irritated with Steven's touch? What lies?" Eric asked all at once.

"l don't know. I know for a fact, I'm not Steven's mate. Second, he lied so much to me. I'm not his mate, but forcing someone to be your mate selfish. I'm not an object for you to claim when I'm not yours in the first place!" can sense that he was hurt.. In the corner of my eyes I saw him lower his head, but still stayed in his spot. Everyone was just silent. I hated that. I drank my water, chugging it without taking a break. It felt soothing, but I felt the need of wanting to drink more. When it was finished, Looked at it frustrated. I starting throwing it across the room.

"TAY!" Kristoffer yelled at me and l just looked at him with a glare that made him feel pained, but at the same time worried.

"You have to take me to mama and papa Eric." I whispered.

"What? Why now?" He asked worriedly.

"I need to know. This thing! The tattoo is making me go mad. I don't know why this was given to me." I looked down on my wrists as it still glowed.

"Can't we wait for."

"No. I wanna see them now." I looked at him and his expression told me he was worried. Like he felt unready with what's to come. He sighed and nodded in defeat.

I stood up and was about to go upstairs to get ready. I stopped my tracks and looked at Steven, "l'm sorry Steven." With that I quickly went upstairs.

Minutes later, I got myself ready again. I went downstairs to see

Kristoffer, Mason, and Noah. They were the only ones ready. I looked at them and they looked at me.

"Hi Tay." Kristoffer greeted with a sad smile.

I nodded, "Alpha." I whispered.

"Since when do call me Alpha?" He questioned.

"Since now." I turned my attention to the kitchen. I went inside and grabbed an apple, biting into it.

I heard footsteps come down the stairs and people murmuring. I walked outside and all of them stiffened. I didn't mind if they were talking about something or not.

"Are you guys ready?" I asked and took another bite of my food.

"Yeah, um Alpha Kristoffer will help. We're using his car for the trip. Let's go?" Eric said as he went close to me.

I took a step back with every step he took. I decided to go outside right away leaving them. I smelled the same grass and trees that calmed my nerves. I saw the cars parked on the same place from when the Gray Eclipse Pack arrived. The rest came outside.

"She'll stay with me. Alpha Eric, go with the rest with the first car. Mason and Noah will stay with me. They'll be in the back, Jay will be in the passenger seat. Go first. We'll follow behind." Alpha Kristoffer informed.

They just nodded and went to the car. I did the same with the second car and sat in front. It was a silent ride. Music helped the awkward tension., It was like the beginning again.

Me being out on a hunt for hunters. Tracking them down everyday,

waking up by myself, staring at the same hotel ceilings, and going

around on some random busses. I stared at the window to see the side of the road and pass by any trees. I wasn't even sure for how long I've been staring and zoning out, but supposedly we just got there.

"Were here." Alpha Kristoffer announced.

"How long did we-have we been driving?" 1 questioned.

"Um 4-5 hours?"

"Really?"

"Yes. It seems as if you've been thinking. But we're here now, let's go?"

I nodded and unbuckled my seatbelt as all of them got out of the car. I looked at the place.. Nothing's changed at all. I saw everyone outside, talking and Eric looked very happy being home. But one thing caught my attention. I saw mama and papa run over to Eric, giving a huge hug.

They all looked very happy.

Mama was still the same, no white hair was on her, but she still did have that beautiful brown hair that was now cut shorter that reaches her shoulder length, eyes still hazel with water forming in with joy, her rosy cheeks still bright and showing, her skin was still smooth and wow she still looked young, As for my papa, he had this jet black hair, grew out a beard which fit his features, his dark gray eyes filled with joy seeing his

son again. They never aged.

Eric was telling them about something and they looked very focused. I was getting very nervous and I wasn't sure if this is a good time.. Mama and papa seemed to have smelled my scent and looked over to me. Their eves went wide.

'Tay'. My mama whispered.

I walked closer to them, next to Alpha Kristoffer with a half smile.

"Hi mama..

"Oh our litle girl!" My papa praised and both of them ran to me, puling me into such a none surviving death hug

"Uhh mama, papa.. Can't... Breath.." I said breathless.

They pulled they pulled away and I was finally was able to catch my breath. I gave a laugh and cleared my throat.

"Wow.. You've grown so much.. How have you been?" My mama asked

"I've been well.. Sot of."

She nodded, "I see. What have you been doing for these past years.?"

I rubbed my arm and sighed, "l"'ve been hunting. Hunters actually"

"Hunting hunters?" My papa joined in looking a bit disappointed.

"Yes papa."

"We didn't want that for you sweetheart." He said putting his hand on my shoulder.

"I'm sorry, but it's what I've been doing. I stopped because I met Eric again and l decided to stay with him" They nodded in relief.

"We're glad! Oh we're very happy to see you! Come come! Let's go

inside!" My mama cheered and hugged her husband.

They went inside as we followed behind. Steven came close to me, but I stood on the same spot. Now, Kristoffer went close to me on my right. I wasn't sure what happened, but we got inside. It was all the same. It's like they never bothered to change things up. I was very happy at this to feel home again..

"Sit on the couch!"

I gave a small laugh with her enthusiasm as we sat on the couch. She went to the kitchen and walked out with some lemonade juice and

some oatmeal cookies.

"I made you and Eric's favorite cookies." She smiled as I took one right away shoving it on my mouth. People's eyes were on me, looking surprised and I smiled as I continued eating. My mama laughed and so did my papa, they looked at me in awe as it was before when I was a child.

"You still haven't changed." She whispered.

"l know, l haven't.." l gave a small smile.

"But mama.. I need to talk to both you and papa." I fiddled around with my fingers as they tilted their head

"What is it sweetie?"

"Well, I wanna know about my mom and dad." Their happy expression

disappeared. They looked at each other and my mama gave a fake

smile.

"We've told you about this when you were a child? Why-

"Please.. Ijust want to know the truth." I pleaded.

"Ma, pops. Let's just tell her the truth. Something's going on with her. She's going nuts. I think telling her the truth would help. She's also 19 now.. She's all grown up, please. She has to know the truth. Eric budged in as I looked at me as he gave me an apologetic smile. She sighed and looked at her husband with worry in her eyes. Papa nodded his head and both of them looked at me.

"Fine, well tell you the truth. What do you wanna know?" I gulped

down the last bite of cookie that I had and stared at them straight into their eyes.

"Everything. What really happened to my parents? Who are they? Who

am 1.?" I felt desperate, but I wanted to know if I was living a lie this whole time.

"They both died with your grandfather shooting them.. They're both

hunters and you'rea hunter-"

"I know that mama.. But what else have you not been telling me." My

voice cracked and I was trying to fight back the tears. I knew better than to cry, but how can 1? I never knew if anything was true.

"You're not normal Tay. You have something running in your veins." She looked at me sadly

"What do you mean 'something's running in my veins'mama? Hunters

blood is running through my veins. I get that's not normal."

"Tay it will sound crazy and it will be difficult to understand-"

"I'm already crazy mama! I can't deal with secrets anymore.. The story, the stories you've told me about my mom and dad dying because of my grandpa and everything they told you to tell me. Is that true?" I questioned and stood up as she nodded.

"Sweetie, everything I've told you about what they said and how they died was true! They wanted us to protect you." She stood up as well and looked straight into my eyes.

"Protect me from what mama? The hunters? l can kill them in a blink of an eye. I can defeat them no matter how many they are. I can handle myself quiet well when it comes to them"

"It's not the hunters Tay. They aren't the problem and they're not the reason that your parents wanted us to protect you ." I stared straight right into her hazel eyes feeling confused as water began to form again into her eyes again. They were filled with sadness. She held both of my hands tightly and close to her.

"They wanted us to protect you from you".