Chapter 14: Really brace yourself

Lily winced at the pain in her chest. "Ouch!" She cried out as she tried to sit up. "Be careful, one of your ribs are broken. Per the doctor, you will need 3 days bed rest." Arlo commanded. Lily looked into his eyes and they were filled with concern. "Okay so back to the question I asked before..." "what do you mean what am I?" Lily clenched the bears fur in her hands so tightly, her knuckles turned white. "Listen Lily, this is a long story and this isn't the time nor place." "So what then!?" Lily growled at Arlo and his eyes widened at her ferocious nature. "When are you planning on telling me? After you bed me?!" "After I bare kids for you?! Just what are you playing at Arlo." Lily's eyes began to fill with tears. Arlo could tell she was more mentally in pain than physically. "I was so terrified. I thought I was going to be eaten or raped or both! And I want to know now dammit! Why did those men attack me like that?" Arlo exhaled. He wanted to wait until Lily and him were better acquainted. Now officially married, he wanted to protect her from this awful truth as long as he could. "Okay well let me at least get some medicine and food in you and I will tell you everything." Arlo said very calmly. Lily nodded in agreement and did as he said.

"Okay Lily first I want to ask you to let me finish talking and don't get upset. Just listen." Lily looked nervous and nodded. "So let's start with you. Lily you are a half breed. You are half human. Half non-human. The union of your parents was unacceptable in their time and coexistence. Romantic relationships have just now scratched the surface of being tolerated. There are so many non-humans around you in disguise, that I bet you would never notice." Lily's expression had so many questions. She opened her mouth to speak and Arlo raised his hand. "Please wait, save your questions. I am sure you'll have many...Your father actually was human but your mother was something very rare, very old and very powerful. She hales from a special non-human clan that don't have many females. Your mother was a demon Lily. Lily's mouth fell wide open. A....a demmm..on?" Lily looked down as she remembered the times she had with her mother when she was still alive. "But she was so kind and loving. She wasn't evil like the legends say." "That is because legend is only half truth. Just because you're a demon doesn't mean you have to be evil. Look at you for example, you are half demon but more like half angel! Lily did not appreciate this sly joke and Arlo cleared his throat. "Anyways your parents knew bad things would come for them since they broke such a sacred rule in the demon realm. When your mother gave birth to you, the grounds shook, the mountains divided. "You are so powerful, you have no idea. Your smell is intoxicating to non humans and I would guess your taste would be orgasmic." Lily started to shake her head and tremble at Arlo's words. Were her parents lying to her all those years? "That's why those men wanted you so badly. If they were able to drink your blood or taste your flesh they would be immortal or unstoppable."

Lily covered her hands over her face. "This is just too much to process. Arlo inched closer and put his arm around Lily. "This is why I wanted you specifically Lily. I felt a pulling to you. I am your soul mate and you are mine. I know I am the only one who can protect you from all those other nonhumans and other demons that will come for you. My bloodline goes back just as far as yours and every generation, the men in my family wait in hopes to have a female demon appear for them to guide and love." Lily felt numb and she slowly brought her head up to meet Arlo's burning gaze. "Arlo, what are you to me?" "I will show you." Arlo leaned down and pressed his lips to Lily's and she felt like she was on fire but wasn't in any pain. The feeling was so amazing, almost addictive. She was having her first kiss and couldn't believe it was this entrancing. She pulled away and Arlo's eyes were red. She thought she should be afraid but she didn't want to pull away from his body. It felt so right. Lily felt weak and her body went limp as her face turned bright red and she shrunk back down onto the bed. Arlo climbed on top of her and leaned down to whisper in her ear. "I am a nonhuman as well Lily. But only I can love you. Only I can protect you. Only I can make love to you. I am from the bloodline that has interwhined with yours since the beginning of time. I am a dragon."