Chapter 17

Elina stared at him for a while trying to detect whether it is really the truth then she smiled

" I should have guessed "

" You are not too surprised " Theodore said as a matter of fact

" I had my doubts " Elina paused then continued

" His seal was powerful, I felt no ordinary person could do that but then why would they abandon him so I kept it to myself and did not undo the seal completely. "

" You are right and I thank you for what you have done. " Theodore smiled it was his first sincere smile since he came here " I am sure you have some questions do ask "

" Why are hybrids being killed? " With Elina's words there was silence in the air

" You are perceptive " Theodore looked up at the sky and then back at her. He sat down and smiled " Have a seat " When he saw her sitting down he looked at her and decided to tell her everything. He realized that he could not hide anything from her.

" My mother is a demon and dad a Werewolf. When they had Lukas I remember that I was very happy. I was ten at that time. After he was born we realized that he is a hybrid so mother asked a witch to put a seal on him. Nothing happened in first six months but then one night someone attacked our Palace. " He paused and his eyes were glazed he was thinking of that time. The horrible memory he does not want to remember.

" My parents gave Lukas to me and hid us both in a secret chamber. Lukas was crying I couldn't do a thing. We waited for hours and when finally the room was open I saw my mother, she was covered in blood and her face was drenched in tears, I can never forget the look on her face. She looked desperate following behind her was a team of guards, they were injured too. My mother took Lukas from me and gave him to them and they ran away from the Palace. She told them to take him to some safe place and hide. Soon those attackers left too and the fighting finally ceased. Later I knew that my father died in the fight. We sent a lot of people to look for Lukas but except for the bodies of those guards we never found anything. I kept looking into things only then I knew those people came for my brother, someone does not want the hybrids to live so they hunt them down. Everyone told me Lukas is dead and I should stop looking for him but I couldn't, dad was gone, mom locked herself up she lost her mate and her child was missing she was hit hard. I just refused to believe that my little brother is dead too. After all these years when his seal broke I finally knew he was alive. I came alone because I am afraid those people will attack again that is why I did not told him anything him either. " Theodore's eyes were filled tears his voice was choked.

Elina was quiet she could feel his pain she did not know how to console him. She felt like tearing up but before she could speak she heard him

" It doesn't matter now I have found him I won't let anyone hurt him. " He wiped his tears away

" I see. Do you have any idea who those people are? " Elina asked she regained her composure too.

" I do but I am not too sure and I do not want to make some baseless accusations. I will tell you when I have some proof. " He said and did not mention anything after that instead he got up and asked " It's late. Shall we go back? "

" You go I need to sort out of my thoughts. You remember the way back right " Elina did not get up and instead asked this

" I remember. Then good night " Saying this he turned around and left the same way they had came.

When Elina was sure that he has left she slowly spoke " You have heard everything didn't you? "

The air rippled and figure came into view he was beside the trees but was only visible now. He slowly came and sat beside Elina. His head was down and his shoulders were shaking.

Elina sighed and then pulled the crying figure to herself and hugged him tightly.

" It's ok Luke. Don't cry. " She said while rubbing his back she was not good at dealing with people's emotions. But both she and her wolf could feel his pain. His wolf was also howling with pain. It was difficult to see him like that.

Lukas cried for a while then slowly sat up " What should I do Eli? " He looked like a lost child

" Do you want to tell him? "

" He does not want me to know. "

" It's not that he does not want you to know he just don't know how to tell you. "

" Maybe " He then smiled " You know Eli I am happy, I always tried to tell myself that my parents did not hate me and it was just a accident that they left but somewhere deep inside I was still afraid that this is not the truth. But now it is completely different from everything that I imagined. I have a mother and a brother a family and they love me. It is enough. "

" Then why are you crying? " Elina felt helpless now if he understand this what is the point of crying.

" Those people who harmed my family my father I won't let them go. " His eyes were glowing and his wolf has also behind it prowling around

" I know but you should talk to him first. He knows more than we do. My mother once told me not to tell anyone about me being a hybrid. I am afraid she knew something too. " Elina said

Lukas was surprised this was the first time he heard her talking about her mother. All the things he knows are heard from others.

" We will get at the bottom of this. I promise " Elina told him

" Ok. Thanks Eli if not for you I would have never known about my family. "

" Forget it. Just tell me how did you doubted him, I thought you believed every word he said. " Elina looked at him curiously

" I felt weird when I saw him like I know him I felt anger towards the people who hurt him so I just lost myself otherwise I would never believe that terrible acting. As for doubting him it was when you walked out looking completely annoyed so I realized that something is wrong. And that's why I waited and stopped you when you were going out. " Lukas and Elina looked at each other and then laughed the depressing mood finally disappeared.

" Let's go back its late and we have training early morning " Elina said and stood up she stretched her muscles she felt like they have become stiff after sitting for so long.

Lukas thought that he couldn't sleep even if he goes back but staying here won't change anything either so he stood up and walked back with her.

" How about you fight with me tomorrow? " Elina asked

" Why not? I want to see how good I am. " Lukas immediately replied " Also you said my seal is not completely broken what does that mean? "

" That simply means you can only use a part of your demon powers and nobody can detect that you are actually a hybrid unless you tell them or.." she suddenly stopped speaking so Lukas looked at her curiously " Or what? "

Elina did not look at him and said in a soft voice " Unless it is your marked mate. "

" That is good then. " Lukas said

Elina looked at him surprised but he spoke again.

" Nobody would know. That's how you keep a secret. " He smiled at her.

Both of them smiled and quietly walked back to their home leaving each other to their own thoughts.