Part Two: Ch. 19

"Vincent, I need you.. oh.." Kane stopped short at the site.

Vincent jerked his head up from the crook of Lennons' neck, looking over at his father. Vincent dropped his head back down before he let out a heavy sigh. "What?" He mumbled.

"You need to get up and meet us in the conference room." Kane raised an eyebrow at him. "Did you use protection?"

"Dad, oh my, get out!" Vincent groaned with embarrassment.

Kane just chuckled. "10 minutes, Vincent. I'm serious. You can bring Lennon."

Vincent just groaned his protest but still sat up. Rubbing his eyes clear, he glanced down at Lennon and saw that he was already staring up at him. "Hey." Vincent smiled down at him.

Lennon returned his smile. "Were we supposed to use protection?"

"No, I can't get you pregnant, Len. Basic human anatomy." Vincent chuckled.

"We're not really your basic humans.." Lennon countered back.

Vincent just laughed. "You're right but lets shower and clean up. We have somewhere to be, apparently."

Lennon just pouted and went to sit up but a sharp pain shot throughout his body, making him cry out. Vincent quickly helped stand him up and led him to the bathroom.

"I'm sorry, baby." Vincent whispered while he held Lennon in the shower.

Lennon just whimpered while nuzzling Vincents' chest. Vincent held Lennon closer while he let the warm water roll over their bodies.

*Isn't he supposed to heal?* Axe whimpered.

Vincent was just as confused. *I don't know..*

Vincent kept Lennon in the shower for over twenty minutes making sure he was cleaned up and hoping the warm water would help relieve his pain.

"Let me get you back to bed, baby." Vincent whispered against Lennons' temple. Vincent laid Lennon down on the bed and placed a soft kiss on his cheek. Vincent hurried to the bathroom and started rummaging through his cabinets. Once he found what he was looking for, he headed back to Lennon. "This will help with the pain, okay?"

Lennon just nodded his head and let Vincent rub the cream on him. Vincent was tucking Lennon back into bed when Theodore bursted through the door.

"Theo!" Vincent let out a sigh of relief.

"Vincent! Your dad said.." Theodore started but stopped when he saw the worried look on his face. "What's wrong, Vinny?" Theodore asked while taking fast steps towards him.

"Lennon is hurting.. he isn't healing from.. you know.." Vincent explained.

Theodore nodded his head in understanding. "How many times did you guys.."

"Just the once.." Vincent interrupted him. "My mark.. shouldn't he have my healing ability or something?"

"Vincent, he isn't like us or any other creature out there. He's literally the son of a God. I've never got to study someone like him." Theodore explained.

"What the hell am I then?" Vincent argued.

"Vin, your father is a different type of.. he isn't like Anubis.. it's different." Theodore sighed. "You rubbed this on him?" Theodore asked, changing the subject.

"Yes, is that okay?" Vincent questioned.

"Yeah, I'll go grab some pain killers for him to take. He'll be okay." Theodore blinked away and was back before Vincent could even blink. "I'll tell your father that you won't be coming."

"No." Lennon mumbled. "You can go. I'll be okay. I'm just going to be laying here."

"I'm not leaving." Vincent stated.

Lennon went to argue but Theodore spoke up first. "Take two of these every four hours or until the pain goes away." Theodore gave a gentle smile and disappeared.

"You should have gone. I'm okay." Lennon frowned.

Vincent climbed into bed and gently pulled Lennon against him. "You are far, far more important."

Lennon just smiled and snuggled more into Vincent. "I don't regret any of it. I just want you to know that."

"I'm glad, baby. I love you." Vincent kissed Lennons' nose, making him scrunch up his nose.

"I love you too." Lennon smiled up at him.

~ ~ ~

"CALL ME THADIEUS ONE MORE TIME!!" Tatum roared.

"Calm down, crazy." Kane rolled his eyes. "Oliver, you are in *our* home. Be respectful and call him by his name."

"Fine." Oliver scoffed.

The group of men have now gathered in the conference room for more privacy.

"I don't have many cottages available at the moment.. so some of your people will have to house together until we can get some more built." Gabriel explained.

"I appreciate it, thank you." Oliver bowed his head respectfully.

About that time, Theodore walked through the doors. "Vincent won't be making it."

Kane frowned but didn't protest, especially after reading Theodores' mind.

"There is something we should address before you guys bombard me with questions." Oliver started. "Your uncle.."

"What's his name?" Tatum asked.

"Sebastian. He is also interested in your daughter." Oliver directed towards Kane.

"What!" Trixie squeaked. The entire room fell silent, patiently awaiting Kanes' reaction.

Kane squeezed Trixies' shoulder in reassurance. "Why is he after my pup?" Kane asked calmly. Surprising the men in the room.

"You are the most powerful creature to walk this earth.. There's no telling how powerful your offspring will be.. or how powerful their offspring will be." Oliver explained.

"He plans to mate with her?" Theodore questioned.

"That's his plan." Oliver shrugged.

"And how do you know this?" Kane required.

"King Thadieum sent one of his most trusted guards to relay any information he finds back to us.. a spy if you must." Oliver stated.

Kane just hmm'd his response. "I'd like to see him try to take one step towards my pup."

"There are a couple of problems as well.." Oliver confessed.

"You sure are the definition of bearer of bad news." Theodore stated blankly.

"He has some ancient warlock helping him." Oliver wasn't paying attention to the looks that everyone had given each other and continued on talking. "He also has someone of importance to you."

"Who would that be?" Kane snorted. "I know exactly where everyone I care about is."

"I had a vision.. Your son found his mate, yes?" Oliver questioned.

Kane only nodded his answer.

"He has imprisoned someone of kin to your sons mate." Oliver stated. "He is an ancient one as well.."

*It couldn't actually be Set, right?* Theodore linked Kane. *Anubis' father?*

*No. I know he's dead. Probably someone on Lilys' side.* Kane concluded.

*We should tell Terrance about Noah helping him..* Theodore responded.

*We will.* Kane answered.

"Who is he holding captive?" Theodore asked.

"I don't know.. but I do know you have his son imprisoned here." Oliver answered while pointing to the tattoos on his forehead. "I saw him. You'll need his help."

Kane made a sideways glance at Theodore but he looked back at Oliver. "I have plenty of prisoners.. you'll have to be more specific."

Oliver was about to respond but the burly man from before walked through the door with the little princess in his arms.

A smile immediately graced everyones' face. Theodore stood up and reached for the baby, the man handed her over without a fuss, making Oliver frown.

"Do you have a problem?" Tatum growled lowly.

Oliver just shook his head, choosing his battles wisely.

"Good." Tatum scoffed.

Theodore sat down next to Tatum. Trixie got up and made her way over towards them and couldn't help but coo over her.

"She is just so precious!" Trixie smiled brightly. "What's her name?"

"Octavia." Tatum grinned while looking down at her, softly running his finger across her little face.

"Yes, great. I'm happy for you, Tatum and I don't mean to sound like a jackass but I would like to know who I have imprisoned that could possibly need to be freed to keep your uncle from trying to take my daughter." Kane was growing more and more frustrated by the second.

"Right.. sorry." Tatum blushed.

Kane just nodded his head and then turned his attention back to Oliver.

"I believe he goes by the name.. Xander." Oliver stated nonchalantly.

"WHAT!" Nearly everyone roared.

Trixie sat there with a frown on her face while Theodore tried to calm down a raging Kane. Tatum was now holding Octavia, who seemed to be completely unfazed by the sudden burst of roars.

"No way in hell am I letting him out!" Kane roared.

"It doesn't matter to me what you do. My sole purpose now is to protect *Tatum* and Octavia." Oliver shrugged. "I was just giving you a fair warning. After all, you are giving my people sanctuary."

"Wait a minute!" Gabriel interrupted everyone. "So one of the last known phoenixs' is being held captive?"

Oliver only nodded his head.

"We have to rescue him!" Trixie screeched. Trixie turned to Kane. "We have too!"

"We'll figure it out, baby." Kane reassured. "We'll figure it out." Kane gently kissed her forehead.

"So this man is Xanders' father.. How is he related to Lennon and Lily?" Kane asked.

"The Moon Goddess doesn't give me exact answers. You all know that." Oliver answered.

"This is all just fucked." Theodore growled.

"Not all.." Tatum gave a small smile, looking down at his baby sister.

"Not all, babe." Theodore placed a kiss on his temple.