looked over at my pop and could tell that he was
being very careful to keep his feelings to himself, which was not
an easy task. I pulled the door completely open and motioned for my
mum and pop to come in then I said in a my best formal voice
"Mother, father do come in"
Then dramatically swept my hand behind them
as they stepped over door threshold. Mum stepped in first, and
immediately went to sit in the armchair in the seating area of the
suite. Pop followed but instead of sitting he stood behind mum. I
could tell that my mum was holding her tongue and was just waiting
until she had my full attention before starting her rant at me. I
followed behind my pop and took the seat opposite of my mum. The
minute we were all settled in mum clucked her tongue then got down
to business
"Ulric, you absolutely cannot even consider
spending a single moment of your precious life with that selfish
evil woman. Your father and I discussed this at length and we
forbid you from seeing her."
I heard my mum’s words but was confused by
her meaning. How did she know who my eternal heart was? Why in
god’s name would she want me to stay away from her? My face
scrunched in confusion and I asked her
"What are you talking about? How did you hear
about my eternal heart and why would you try to keep me away from
her? She may be my only chance at love."
I watched as my mother looked over her
shoulder at my pop then who looked perplexed then she said
"Ulric, your eternal heart is Taini the
camazotz. It has always been her and always will be. She is the
woman that ripped you from my womb and kidnapped you. She nearly
got you killed in the process. She's clinically insane and Pau and
Waylon should have never helped her survive the skinwalker
attack."
My mum’s words only served to confuse me
more. She knew… both of them knew… they knew my eternal heart
survived but they allowed me to grow up thinking that I’d lost my
chance at true happiness and love. They called her selfish but what
of their behavior. I was angry and I couldn't stop the growl from
erupting from my chest. I looked into my mother’s eyes and I said
more forcefully than I intended to
"Mother, you have no right to choose my
life's path. How dare you condemn me to a life of meaningless
motions? Before I saw my eternal heart yesterday I felt like the
world had a film over it that I was forced to see everything
through.
I don't care who she was or what she did. She
is my eternal heart and I deserve the chance to decide on my own to
accept or reject her. I hate that you tried to take the decision
away from me.
Go home! Both of you and take Seraphina with
you. I have to figure this out on my own and I sure as hell won't
put up with any of you interfering."
I stood up and quickly moved to hotel door. I
looked back and pop was clearly trying to help my mum to her feet.
It looked like she wanted to say something but pop was cautioning
her against it. They walked in silence towards the door. Mum
stepped out first, pop asked mum to go over to Seraphina's room and
told her he would be there in a few minutes. The moment mum was out
of sight pop dropped his defenses and said
"Gaho and Pau have known Taini many years.
They both swear that she never wanted to be evil. The war and the
horrors she lived through changed her and things just got away from
her. She suffered terribly at the hands of the Nazi’s and the
skinwalkers they controlled. She never really managed to heal.
Don't judge her or your mother too harshly.
They both have their reasons for not liking
each other. For what it's worth, you have my blessing and approval
with whatever you choose. I would never have wanted to live without
your mother. I can't imagine the choice you have in front of
you.
I love you Ulric and so does your mother.
We'll be here for you when you need us. Promise you will call us
despite your mum’s hasty words"
He paused long enough for me to nod my head
before continuing.
"Find Pau. He will