Chapter 87: Mother's secrets

CYNTHIA MAXIMILLIAN P.O.V
She is wearing the same color and design of my mother's coat. I always saw my mother in my dreams with that kind of cape. She take off her hat and look on us. A woman. She's a witch.
"Who are you?"-Eugene. His eyes changes its color.
"You have a beautiful eyes, young one."-she said.
"I feel like we always have visitors so often."
"I'm sorry, Pricilla."-I said. She sigh. She steps forward and everyone of us are freezing.
"You look exactly like her."-she said.
"Are you one of those witches that hates my mother?"-I ask. She caresses my cheeks.
"Stay away from her!"-Ulysses. He breaks free and attack her. She steps back and just defend herself and we can mow move again. Eugene is about to attack her as well when a loud noise stops us. Aunt Clara drops of the tray that she's holding. Even aunt Miranda is also surprised. They just glare at her.
"L-little squirrel?"-they both said.
"It's been 57 years, two siblings."-she said. They ran to her and hug her tightly. She smiled and tap their back. I signed my man and my son to step back.
"Where have you been?"-aunt Miranda.
"Went into hiding after master had decided to help that human in establishing Dawn kingdom."
"Yes. That human."-aunt Clara. I can see her hatred.
"I know that master died and she left her child to you. I can't get inside Dawn's territory because of her protection spell."-she said.
"Master? Are you referring to my mother?"
"Yes, my queen."-she said. She bow down on me.
"Little squirrel is also an apprentice of your mother."
"But why did you came here? What do you want?"
"Master told me to give you something when you have discovered the witch who wanted to control the time and manipulate it. I watch over you until the day that the king of wolves recued you."
"What is your name?"-Ulysses.
"I am Farrah Stones, a 198 year-old witch."
"What kind of favor did mother ask you?"
"She give me this silver box and told me to pass this to you when you discover who wants to control time."-she said. She pass over the box using levitation. I look on it. It has the same design like the golden box that aunt Clara gave to me. I cut my finger and let my blood drops on the box. It opens.
"What is this? A vial of blood? A piece of book...? Is this from a grimoire?"-I ask. She nod.
"Yes. That is the last ingredients needed to perform the spell in manipulation and controlling the time."
"I thought its only needed the blood of pureblood wolves, vampires and witches including bloods of humans. Even the osiria rose."
"Yes. But that piece of paper had the last two ingredients and the last part of the spell."
"What? Did mother told you who's blood is this?"
"It's a blood from the last evil witch of Bernardo's bloodline. King Evan's uncle."-aunt Farrah.
"But why?"-I ask further. She shrug her shoulder.
"I wish I can answer that. Master didn't told me the reason why. It must be in the book. She just tore that pieces so that whoever acquires the book, it will be easy for you to chase who she is."-she added.
"Can I ask, did you know why Brenda hates my mother except the fact that she envied my mother for being a good apprentice of my grandfather."
"This is the real reason, your grandfather is the one who creates the time manipulation spell. Your mother told me that one of them will take care of that grimoire. Obviously your mother will inherit it and that triggers Brenda's envy to be out of control."-she said. I look at the box.
"I hope that mother is here. I am sure she is more capable in stopping Brenda than I do."-I mumbled.
"You are the same as her. She is timid and strong. My master will be happy because you have a family that will never leave you alone."-she said.
"Aunt Farrah, are you living alone now or...?"
"Actually I wanted to ask if I can stay here. I wanted to lend my hand to you when that time comes. I have promise master that I'll be by your side when the right time comes."-she said.
"Okay then."-I said and hug her. She hug me back.
"Your as warm as your mother. Thank you for being a strong girl, princess Cynthia."-she said.
"It's worth the wait anyway."-I said. I look on them and made me remember the times that mother told me to be strong in my dreams. She must have envision this. Mother, I am happy now. I wish you were here and that will complete our family."
"Should I call you aunt Farrah?"-Eugene ask. She smiled and touch his cheeks. All of a sudden both of them are being thrown out on each side.
"Are you okay, guys?"-Yasmin. What is happening.
"Agh!"-they both mumble. Both of them are touching their right chest. They look in total pain.
"What i-is going on?"-aunt Farrah. All of a sudden my golden box comes out in my hand. Then the blank grimoire appears. It starts to flip its page. It went to aunt Farrah and cut her finger then to my son. What is the meaning of this? The elders came.
"We notice a new scent in the castle."-elder Tony.
"Who is that woman?"-elder Allan. They look on us.
"What is she doing here in Skyfall? How come that she enters the barrier unnoticed?"-elder Ruben.
"She is my mother's apprentice. She gave me she last heirloom that mother left for me."
"Aagghhh!"-they shouted.
"Eugene, Farrah! Cynthia, you have to do something."
"I will, aunt Miranda."-I said. My eye color changes and I'm suppose to help them when my mother's image appear from the book.
"I am here, am I late for the food...who is she?"
"Big sister, you're here."-I said. Rachel seems to be busy and Nathan came here first.
"She's aunt Farrah, my mother's apprentice."
"Farrah, when the time that you heard this. You must have given the silver box to my daughter. I forgot to tell you something when I visit you. By the time you are watching this, I hope that my daughter had master the grimoires I left for her."
"Mas...ter?"-she said. She is still in pain.
"When we eat the last meal we had together, I envision a good future for you. Twenty one years from now, you will meet your soulmate. It's a half breed being. As soon as you meet him and touch him, he will mark you. He must be half werewolf and half vampire or half witch. His mark is crescent moon on your right chest. I can see a bright future for the two of you. Be happy and make sure to live a beautiful life from that on, my little squirrel. I may have given you a big favor but I know you can. I love you and...this is a farewell."-mother. I raise my hand and tore the clothes of aunt Farrah and Eugene. She covered her chest. My eyes widened.
"You got to be kidding me!"-they said.
"Aaahhh!"-she shouted. She steps back and she stumble a pot on her back. She's about to fall on the camellia flowers when Eugene's reflexes occurs and catch her. There eyes changes.
"Oh my goodness."-I said. I freeze them and parted them from each other. I snap my finger and they have clothes on. I took a deep breath.
"We will have a daughter-in-law! Waahhh!"-I said. I even showed excitement. This is thrilling.
"Give us a break! We are already surprise that we have a nephew who is already adult and now this? What kind of joke is this?!"-Pricilla.
"But she's gorgeous actually."-Rachel.
"I agree. I like her long curly hair. Like what we had. It's just that...its weird."-Chenqian.
"Exactly. All of us just started to build family and now this? I feel bad for you, Ulysses. Your life is such a wonderful chaos."-Marko. Yael laugh.
ULYSSES ALEXANDERS P.O.V
I pulled her cheeks just to vent my slightly irritation. She tap my hand and tries to let go of herself.
"I-I am shorry. I-It's my fault. Ulysses, let g-go."
"My goodness."-I said and let her go. She pouted.
"I'm sorry. Forgive me okay?"-she said.
"Idiot. Why are you saying sorry, hmm?"
"Because I didn't let you enjoy raising our child. That you meet him in his adult form. Then now...we are going to be a grandparents soon. I'm sorry."
"Great, now you know. Make sure that I can enjoy being a father to our future kids! I am warning you, don't die on us or I'll kill myself."-I said.
"Hey! We are here! Don't be such a sweet couple here! Do it in your room."-Pricilla said. She laugh.
"Should we continue there, hmm?"-I said. I even blink my eyes flirtatiously. I flick her head.
"You and your perverted side. My goodness. Make them move, I need to talk to them."-I said.
"For what? Are you against their love story? No! Don't be a villain."-she said. I sigh.
"Just do it."-I said. She nod and unfroze them.
"What is your plan now, Eugene? You already mark her. Are you ready to accept her as your mate?"
"I am already 99 years old father. But I have been focused on my training to be a strong wolf and as a witch...I didn't realize that I'll meet my mate in an unexpected way."-he said. He even brushes his hair on his nape. I can tell that he is innocent.
"It's my fault. We have been in the interspace for too long. I can understand if your confused and worried at the same time, son."-Cynthia.
"But you have to face the reality. At that age, its typically normal that you should be on your playboy stage but now that you have mark your mate. Its your choice whether to severe that bond or try to explore on this side of your personality. Your grandmother's apprentice is now your mate."
He look back and take a glance of her. She is also nervous and looks worried. She is also surprised to what had happen. I can understand them both. He faces us again. He took a deep breath. He uses telepathy to communicate to the both of us.
"I can tell that she is a good witch mother, father. Grandmother won't entrust her that box if she is not trustworthy. I trust my wolf guts. But...I am worried about her own opinion. I can try to do my duty as her mate but what about her?"-he ask.
"Why don't we ask her? What you guys think?"
"Not a bad idea. Maybe we should."-I said.
When we look at her, she suddenly speaks.
"You can reject me. That what you want, right?"