*Ashur* The door between Merna’s chamber and Father was open. Both of us were chatting about what we were going to do and how to handle things. “It makes sense!” Father muttered. I was going through the main things we witnessed, “Glowing sapphire eyes, summoning the elements by just a thought, reading thoughts by touch, sight or inanimate objects.” Huffing, “do not forget she is a seer and can do remote viewing.” My father added. “Merna has to be somehow a direct link to the original fae bloodline. Nothing else adds up.” I glanced at the door to her chamber, “Do you think Merna knows?” “No! Her lineage is shrouded in lies and secrets, that I am sure of. Pirapancam is going to great lengths to keep it hidden. That tells me that unless Merna manifests, Pirapancam will keep it as is until she has no choice but to reveal the truth.” My father filled his mouth full of the liquid from his goblet. “What truth?” Merna asked from the doorway. We had been so focused on our thoughts that we did not hear Merna shuffling around. Father studied her from head to toe. “Your bloodline!” Merna strolled over to us in her white gown, father grabbed her by the waist and pulled her onto his lap. “Drink!” He handed her his goblet. “The fact is your mother is hiding you and your lineage from everyone, which tells me that you are more than her favourite.” Merna started to pout, “A secret weapon?” Merna placed the tip of the goblet to her lips and took a drink. “I do not like being referred to as mothers favourite, it makes me feel as if her other creations have lost value!” I glanced from my father to Merna, back to my father, “it seems you two have your own secrets going on!” Merna tilted her head to the side, “it was not a lie, I did not eat anything! Now if you asked if I had consumed anything then I would have to reply with yes! Details … they are important!” Merna said with an attitude. My father placed his face in the crook of Merna’s neck. Giving my father a dirty glare, “did you seriously just smell me?” Merna asked. I could not stop the laughter from erupting from my throat, “oh this is priceless! When did the dynamics change?” Merna started to giggle, “When I realised that if your father steps out of line I can still bury his sorry ass underground!” “Where do you think we are, princess?” Tosing my head back while laughing, “That is the worst analogy I have ever heard of!” “I could always go running to my mommy!” Merna pointed out a fact that made my father shuffle in his spot. My father did not say a thing but returned his face to her neck and started to lick and nip at her. “Chaos behave, you have your son here!” Merna’s face was starting to pinken. “I already know that you are sleeping with him!” Father pointed out a fact. Merna closed her eyes as she was enjoying the attention my father was giving her. I spotted the lust in fathers eyes, a look I understood, “Besides, we want to have a little fun!” I said as I took the goblet and placed the rim in her mouth. She opened her mouth just enough for me to pour the liquid into her. I could not help but notice the change in demeanour when it came to Merna. Hard as graphene outside of the bedroom. Compliant, vulnerable, and needy in the bedroom! Low and husky, “Good girl!” My father muttered into her ear. Swallowing the liquid she parted her mouth for more, repeating myself. I glued my eyes onto my father's eyes. “Do you want to play, little hybrid?” I asked Merna as she digested the wine. Only moving her eyes, she glared up at me, “I have no idea what to do … this is uncharted territory for me!” My father bit into Merna’s neck and started to suck. I took the goblet away to sit it on the table. “Do not worry, we will show you!” I took the opportunity to grasp Merna’s lips with mine. ‘Merna’s blood?’ Father's voice was a combination of a moan and a whisper. With a husky laugh, ‘It is very addictive, I know!’ ‘I have never tasted anything like it before!’ My father took off Merna’s garment and inspected her arm which had several laceration scars. “You will never do this again!” His eyes were glowing as he made his demand clear. Merna was fighting the order, “but I have to, the pain is the only thing that keeps me from …” I grabbed her by the hair tilting her head backwards, “have you needed to cut yourself since I started bedding you?” Merna thought about what I said, “no! I have not … not once, you seem to show up when I need the pain!” My father took Merna’s chin between his fingers, “you will come to me when you need pain, but you will not scar this perfect body any longer! I am the only one that is allowed to cause the pain that is needed!” “And myself!” I added with glowing red eyes. Merna had a mischievous grin on her face as we both waited for Father's response. “We will see how this session goes first!” Father grumbled, “if things go well … yes!” Like a little brat, Merna jumped up and ran to the bed with a little jump she landed on the bed. “Come!” She held out both of her arms for us. “This was easier than I thought it would be!” Father muttered as we walked over to the bed, disrobing our articles of clothing. "Whatever the little hybrid wants she gets!” I glanced at my father and then went back to Merna. “And who am I to deny what she wants!” *Pierre* Practise drills had increased. If we were not on patrol or on an assignment, we were in training. Whispers were that we were getting ready for war. When we were coming to the completion of our training I flagged Hassun. I didn’t want anyone else to hear our conversation, ‘Hassun are we getting ready for a war?’ ‘We are already in a state of war, there are just different levels of activity!’ Hassun replied with a grunt. My face was hardened, ‘Send me out past our border! We should not be waiting for our enemies to cross into our land.’ Hassun chuckled, ‘I admire your enthusiasm to kill but we have orders. You are not special, you will follow those orders as well!’I could not deny it, I got a thrill out of killing and not having to worry about the replication of my actions. Some have given me a new name, Kolaikaran! Though we were to try to capture and bring back to our holdings, there was a seventy-five percent chance that I would kill any who crossed my path. The first time I attempted to follow orders, it was a female that I had captured. Before I managed to get the bitch back here, she had kicked my manhood, scratched my face and bit my arm. I punched her so hard in the face that she was out for hours. ‘I know that I am not special, there is still a lot that I have to learn from you and the other trainers. I just …’ I linked Hassun. I could almost picture Hassun smiling at me, understanding what I was getting at. ‘Have a need to kill, boy?’ I started to snicker, ‘How did you know?’ ‘It is the glaze in your eyes how focused you are in every attack. You are a born killer at the top of the apex. I have crossed many of your kind in the past. You need to learn self-control if you are to survive for a long time. Do you understand how apex killers are taken down?’ I knew the answer, ‘being overzealous with no self-control! If authority doesn’t get you … someone like yourself will get you!” I placed my hands on my hip, ‘Sometimes it is so hard … and with Sadragon not here I am having a hard time dealing with my … needs and thrusts!’ ‘Then you will like your next assignment!’ Hassun told me! Hassun caught my attention, ‘the Master wants you to follow his consort while she is completing her tasks. You are not to be seen with no contact with her at all!’ I raised a brow, ‘you do realize that she can take care of herself!’ ‘The Master is not taking any chances with the increased activity. He doesn’t trust anyone else to protect her … you on the other hand have a sibling bond … kindred spirits!’ I grinned, ‘I did not need to be asked, I would protect Merna with my life! I would die for her first before the Master.’ ‘The Master figured that would be the case.’ Hassun paused for a bit, ‘do you have any questions?’ "Follow Merna while she is completing her task and make sure there is no contact and she doesn’t know she is being followed!’ I thought about things for a second, “there is a good chance she is going to spot me! We used to do training together in the woods before we came here. She is just as good as me at hunting, except for the killing part!’ ‘Get yourself ready, your assignment starts now. Until otherwise told, you are to only do this task!’ Hassan informed me, ‘She is heading to the bathing room now!’