Chapter 35:

Pythia POV:
Ambrosia looked at me for a moment, "I think it will be a boy." She said, "Well we will know tomorrow. I am very excited." I replied. As we walked down the stairs and I could start seeing everything I looked around stunned. "We are sorry." and "You're amazing." Balloons were everywhere. I looked around at all the girls who had big smiles on their faces. "We felt really bad about upsetting you." Chloe stated. "It was never our intention to do so." Jasmine said. "Yeah, we love you and we know that you are strong. It was just a lot to take in." Charlotte said, tilting her head down. Alley walked towards me, more like waddled, "Pythia, I can't tell you how sorry we are for making you feel that way. We just worry for you and we don't want you to get hurt." Alley spoke softly. Honestly seeing all of this really touched me. "It's okay, it was an emotional day honestly." I replied. "You know we are going to have your back no matter what. We wouldn't let anything happen to you." Diane said. "I know, I just need support." I whispered. "You will have all of our support. We aren't leaving you." Stefanie said. I walked by and hugged everyone with a smile. I felt a little better. "It is almost time girls!" Alleys mother yelled at us.
We walked out of the back door and I saw so many people standing around talking up a storm, all the ladies split off but Ambrosia stayed by me. "Hi guys! I'm Brandon, consider me the personal guard that is full of jokes." Brandon announced as he walked towards us with his arms out. I can tell he is going to be the laid back kind."Well personal guard we can be a handful at times." Ambrosia said. "Oh I have no doubts, I won't linger around too much because this is a safe place." Brandon replied. "Yes it is, I appreciate you coming to meet us though." I replied. "It's no problem, should anything happen I will be at y'alls side quickly." He said before walking off. "He seems like a good kid." I said looking around until my eyes fell on two unhappy looking elders. I took a deep breath and walked towards them. "Storm, Damien it is nice to see you both here." I said evenly. They looked tense and like they really did not want to be here. "Can't say that it is nice to be here." Storm muttered. "Tisk tisk did we not learn how to hold our tongues?" Ambrosia said, narrowing her eyes at her. I could see the fear in Storms eyes. "Why is it that wherever Pythia is you are attached to her?" Damien asked. "Because we queens have to stick together." Ambrosia said flatly.
Storm scoffed and I tilted my head to the side. "Ah so this must be the Pythia I am hearing so much about." My uncle announced. Act as if I don't know him, I reminded myself. "That I am, and who might you be?" I asked. "Pardon me, I am Phil. I am the one taking Jessicas place." Phil replied. "Well I certainly hope you are more open minded." Ambrosia said. "He is way to open minded." Damien snorted. "Tut tut I do believe you should act your age and not like a spoiled child." Phil stated. I could see Damiens face slowly turn red. "All we are asking is everyone give it a chance." I said. "I make no promises." Storm snapped as she grabbed Damien and walked off. "Well I wouldn't mind killing them." Ambrosia stated. "Not just yet, have patience. I hear your dad paid you a visit. Is all well?" Phil asked. "Yes, I will tell you about it later." I replied. "I already know but yes we will discuss it later, now I must go and meet everyone." Phil nodded at us before he walked off.
I huffed out a breath of air, "I see Xander is here, shall we go say hello?" Ambrosia asked in a clipped tone. "Sure, after you." I stated. "Let us get our mates and Brandon first. I do not know what his intentions are just yet." Ambrosia said. "Tye, I need you and Brandon please." I called out. Instantly I seen movement out of the corner of my eye, "Pythia is everything alright?" Tye asked. "Yes, we just found Xander and we wanted y'all here with us." I replied. Jackson was at Ambrosia side just like Tye was at mine. Brandon stood in the middle and together we walked towards Xander who had a creepy smile plastered across his face. I wrapped my arm around Tye and held onto him like he was my life line. The closer we came to him the uneasier I felt. "Relax my beauty." Tye whispered to me, I didn't realize how tense I had become until he said something. "My dearest sister and new brother, I see you have brought the lovely Pythia with you." Xander said smiling at me. Tye suppressed his growl but wrapped an arm firmly around me. "You must be her mate, but I am curious. Who are you?" Xander asked looking at Brandon.
"Who he is, is none of your concern Xander. What are you doing here?" Ambrosia asked harshly. "I came to support the peace, what else would I be doing here?" Xander replied easily. For a moment it was like a stare off and the more seconds that passed the more I wanted to leave. "Pythia, I would love to learn more about dark witches if you could spare a moment." Xander said, cutting his eyes to me. "No, she can not and will not spare any time." Brandon stated lowly. "What are you her guard dog?" Xander seethed. "Don't you talk to him that way." I snapped, finally finding my voice. Xanders eyes snapped to me, shock written on his face. "I will not spare time for someone who is disrespectful. I do not appreciate the tone in your voice. Either you get your act right or you leave." I stated narrowing my eyes. I do not like this guy at all. "I mean no harm, but dark witches helped create us and I am simply curious." Xander replied. "It's called a book. Do research on your own and stay away from my mate." Tye growled out. "Xander, you are to behave. If you act out I will not hesitate to kill you." Ambrosia said and she took a step forward. We turned and walked off before he had the chance to even reply.
I wanted to run from him, the very sight of him made me nauseous. "I do apologize Tye." Ambrosia said, pulling me from my thoughts. "I don't blame you sister, all I will say is if you need me to help handle him just say the words." Tye replied gently. It warmed my heart to hear him say that to her. "I will keep that in mind, brother." Ambrosia replied smiling. Between the grand elders and Ambrosias crazy brother I don't know which one is worse.