chapter 87

Imogen’s POV

Two weeks passed by quickly, Christopher still demanded the blood test to prove I actually was

Bianca's sister and Cedric's daughter. The blood result came back as expected that we were indeed

sisters. I also had to sit for a few cognitive tests and study on community relations and ethics before

undergoing fitness of duty exam, which I passed with flying colours thanks to Josiah and his never-

ending knowledge with council. It made me wonder how the hell Bianca had passed, but I doubt

she would have had to do them anyway with the fact that the council was willing to let a murderer

stand on the panel.

Josiah even questioned them about it and believes it was Christopher's way of making things

difficult for me. Theo and Tobias have been teaching me combat training, not that it was going to

help much against Bianca and me becoming weaker as time passes. I have asked and begged for

them to let me use my magic, but Theo and Tobias keep saying give it time and to let them keep

doing research before I make any rash decisions. It worried them that I wouldn't be able to control it

like last time.

Caroline and Josiah have all but moved in with us. They are here daily, and I enjoy having their

company and never ending help, especially when it comes to Thaddeus. So, for the last two weeks

things have been running smoothly and both Theo and Tobias have been alternating days at work

and home. Poor Merida rang me to let me know they have made her their secretary until I can come

back to work. She did not sound impressed, but not much could be done about it. She said it was

better than being on the main floor as a receptionist, though. Her only dislike mainly being Theo

demanding coffee every two seconds. Which I then found out he was deliberately annoying her

because he knows she fears him. After a firm word from Tobias, he hasn't been hounding her

constantly, and she seems a little more relaxed when he isn't constantly in her presence, she said.

I had just finished training with Tobias, who knocked the wind out of me more times than I can

count. My entire body ached, and I wanted to go shower to get all the sweat off. Walking out of the

shed which had been turned into a makeshift training area. I walked toward the house, Tobias was

cleaning up and turning all the lights off as I walked up the veranda stairs. Once to the top though, I

pulled my ponytail out, letting my hair fall down my back only when I pulled my hand back; I

noticed a handful of hair fall out with it. Quickly brushing my fingers through it, more keeps falling

out. I stared at the handful of hair in my hand, shocked. Running inside and up the stairs, I heard

Caroline sing out from downstairs. “You okay Imogen?” she said watching me run the stairs.

“Fine, I am” I didn’t get to finish when I was seized by a coughing fit. I couldn't catch my breath

and I felt like I was choking. Hunched over, I cover my mouth trying to get control of myself. My

coughing was so bad I couldn't catch a breath and continuously gagged.

“Imogen” Caroline asked, panicked. Standing up from her position on the couch, I catch my

breath, but when I look at my hand, it is drenched in blood from my coughing. My heart was

pounding so hard in my chest I could hear it thumping loudly in my ears to the point everything

around me was slowly being drowned out by the noise. Clutching the bannister as vertigo swept

through me, my surroundings moving around me making my stomach turn, I faintly hear Caroline

scream for Josiah and Tobias, but I am too delirious, as I stumble toward the bedroom. When I see

the ground rapidly moving toward my face, I know something is majorly wrong. I don't even feel it

when I hit the ground. Had no feeling in my limbs at all, just a feeling of dizziness washing over me

and weightlessness. The hallway becoming darker as I feel my body give up and I am plunged into

oblivion.

Opening my eyes, I see the ceiling. My entire body felt like it had been hit by a truck. Cool

hands brush my hair out of my face. Before I feel warmer hands unclasping my bracelet. Looking

over to who was fiddling with it. I look into the Pale eyes of Astral. She smiles softly before placing

my hand on my lap.

“We meet again, Imogen,” she says before lifting my bracelet in her hands and to her lips. Her

eyes glaze over, turning white as she whispers against my bracelet. The pendant glowing brightly, a

mix of colours before burning bright gold. When she suddenly places it in the centre of my

stomach, making me look down to realise, I only have a bra and boxer shorts on. The pendant glows

brighter, becoming hot and burning my skin.

“What did you do?” I ask as it burns, searing my skin.

“Unlocking your Magick, Imogen. Without it you will die,” she says before suddenly my entire

body jolts and a cold rush runs over my skin leaving goosebumps in their wake. I watch amazed as

the pendant bursts and glows against my skin before snaking over my skin to the centre of my chest

where I feel it bleed into me, making my back arch of the bed. It isn't painful but a little unnerving

as I feel the rush of magick spread like wildfire through my veins, making everything tingle before I

feel myself becoming stronger, making me gasp. But with it I also feel the unsteady dark magic cold

moving throughout me, freezing cold and like ice in my veins. I look to Astral who nods to Theo

before I feel him bite into my neck, I feel the darkness recede and the coldness leave me. The

endorphins in his blood make me feel a little high, but that's not all I feel when I suddenly become

aroused, making me moan at his fangs deep in my neck. Theo pulls back and I feel my face heat up,

embarrassed that Astral just witnessed that.

“Don't be embarrassed dear, I know how mate bonds work” She reassured me.

“Now make sure you let Theo feed off you daily it will help. It can’t be helped,” She chuckled.

“But it affects him too” I tell her, worried about what would happen if he consumed too much.

“Don’t worry about Theo, he is strong enough, and it leaves his system, eventually. I promise

Imogen. There are other ways to control you magic or get rid of it entirely” She says.

“How do you do it?" I ask, she seems quite sane, but then again, she could just be good at

hiding it.

“First of all, I was pure witch, so it doesn't take so much from me as I am living. I have found

ways to prolong my life. When it gets a bit much, I usually cleanse myself. For you though Imogen

you aren't quite living or dead. You're in a state of in between that's why your magic has turned

dark, tainted by your father's DNA running through you. Letting Theo feed off you will help ease it,

but eventually it could become too much,” She explains.

“You said she could get rid of it?" Theo asked, his hand rubbing circles on the back of my hand.

His eyes completely black but he looked like he had excellent control over himself.

“Yes, she can, but once it is done, it's done. There is no turning back. She would never be able

to feel her connection to her magick again.”

The thought saddened me a little. I still asked though needing to know what my options were.

“How?”

“By becoming a full vampire, you would need to let Theo or Josiah change you completely,

even Tobias, though I don't think you would want to become a Lycan it quite painful I have heard.”

The options didn't look great. The thought of going bat shit crazy though wasn't very appealing

either.

“We can decide when we have to Imogen, you don't need to decide right now” Theo reassured

me. Was it worth the risk, though? I didn't want to be a burden on them or a terrible mother. I also

didn't want to lose my magick completely, but it doesn't look like I will have a choice.

I say nothing instead just think over my choices and what was best for my son. When a thought

popped into my head.

“What about Thaddeus? Will he turn dark like me?” I ask her.

“I don't have all the answers, your son is one of a kind. I have never met a Tribrid before. I didn't

even know two mates could get a female pregnant. You son is truly one of a kind. I expect great

things to come of him, or” She hesitated,

“Or what?” I ask her, concerned by the look on her face.

“Or terrible things Imogen, there is a chance he could become the ultimate predator. If his

magick is dark, there is no telling what he would become capable of.”

Tobias walked in a second later holding Thaddeus, and I instantly sat up and held my arms out.

Tobias hesitated for a second and looked to Theo. Astral answered his question, though.

“She is fine Tobias she won't harm, her aura is white, no darkness present,” she tells him, and he

walks over placing him in my arms.

Thaddeus looked up at me and tangling his fingers around my hair. How could anything so

pure and innocent become a monster? Looking down on him, I couldn't picture him all grown. I

know one day he will become a man. I just hope we can save him from himself and pray his magic is

good.

“He is a cutie,” Astral said rubbing his little cheek.

“Well, I better be off. You know where to find me, if you need me” she said before standing up

and walking out the door.

“How long was I out?” I ask, looking up at Tobias.

“Only a day, but you will be fine now,” he says looking toward Theo, who nods his head to

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