Chapter 158

chapters, however, I think the hunting was universal.

I I drove around

I'm a coward.

"You know the difference between cowardice and courageousness?" Said Gulteer casually. I shook my head "Cowards run and keep running. Courageous men do what needs to be done despite their fears."

"Dad used to say that I guess I needed to hear it." I mumbled.

"I am a father too"

"I didn't know that."

"I have had manymany children by my mate.Unfortunately many were lost in the war, or some were disobedient, but I love them all the same." He was quiet a moment, and I let him get his thoughts out. Despite his appearance, I knew he was an old man.  "I thank you. One of the things that I appreciate most about the master is that he values blood-ties. Ties made through battle ties made through service through pleasing him. One can *earn* this right He sees even a lowly High Priest as a child. I have never been mistreated, and I have never been forgotten, or pushed aside for another project."

I started heading to the house

"But I've done nothing"

"You birthed the very gifts who encouraged his eldest to Finally make godkin. It's what the master has wanted since the Realm King's return, yet he would never voice it, being King." Chuckled Gulteer. "You know he saw you cry. He wanted me to come because many of the other generals and upper ranks, like Haru for example, have children, but not from a *mate* You, daughter of the Horned One, may come to me, and ask anything of me. I'm never too busy, nor am I ever too far away."

He offered me a peppermint hard candy.

"Such a soft heart filled with kindness I can see why your parents lament your passing so. Is that your father?" He pointed at dad mowing the lawn

Mom was reading a book with the curtains open holding my sister

"If I don't talk to them they won't have to die."

"But you'll never get closure, and you'll never be allowed to see them again not even when they die." He mumbled. "I think it best tactically, to move them to Misfit Your presence here marks them. All it will take is a disgruntled reject Rogue wolf to kill them, a half angel or demon who wants to make a name for themselves. A witch looking to change gods a zealot who finds out his daughter is married to one of the Dukes of Demons. that one is closer than you think with a boss like Father Macky hmm?"

"How do you know so much. We just met."

"And I've seen your entire life story, from first memory until yesterday. I'm the Hight Priest of your master. I have access to spells that would literally make your mind jelly if you knew they existed." He said getting out the car as Soon as I parked!

I needed more time!

This was TOO FAST!

Dad turned his head from the sound, not seeing Gulteer literally radiating darkness

and dad looked older He had more gray in his hair, and mom did too Worrying about me, and mourning me aged them And and.

"He doesn't hear me either, not until they all say yes." Said Gulteer. "What parent wouldn't mourn the loss of their child dear? You'd have aged too if you were still human."

"I want to watch." Said Asanguis. "I won't let you shred them. You will kill them, and nothing more."

"Yes master." He bowed his head.

"Also, your family holds my direct protection. Should any figure it out without them talking, I will handle it myself." He hissed. "I dare a mortal to lay hands on my niece's pets." They aren't my pets, but I'll take what I can get

That glare could cut steel.

"Thank you Asanguis." I said wiping my eyes. He looked at my old car I could see the garage was open... It was originally there.

"Willow?" He said turning off the mower. "WILLOW!" he ran to the car, and mom's head snapped from her book.

Uncle Clarence, dad's twin, ran too. He smoked, so he was about three inches shorter, though they are identical.

He was still in priest clothes since it was Saturday It was noon. Saturday mornings he cleans the church for Sunday and gets the lesson plans I made printed and ready if anyone needs any..

I couldn't I couldn't look at them as I cried.

What if they say no

I'd done this awful thing.

"I don't care how you're here. I don't care if it's another dream." Dad hugged me. "I missed you!"

"This isn't real." Said mom, holding my sister. She was really cute, having half black hair, half white.one green eye on the white side, and the other was obsidian. Xaxas did that.

"And Arviel." Added Asanguis. "Sorry." I think he apologized to Arviel. He said his name, so he appeared. I tried to ignore them. Looking at them or talking to them is going to make me seem insane.

"She can't respond, and I won't let them see me." Said the Lord of Light. "You bring light to my mortals. You have my blessing to do whatever this is."

Gulteer bowed his head. "She wishes merely to visit sire. As the High Priest of the Night Court, I am here to see this through."

"And I'm here to make sure if they die, they're taken to you. Father doesn't want them.." Said Asanguis.

"I missed you too." I said being herded inside. Asanguis and Gulteer walked behind me.

"..Willow what happened?" Asked Uncle Clarence.

"Here. Hold Angelica while I make us some tea." Mom put my little sister in my arms a human baby a normal, healthy one

.But I know my family. They'll be shocked but I doubt they will judge.

I had an idea.