BLOOD LEGACIES
Chapter 281: A Talk? Or A Warning

Chapter 281: A Talk? Or A Warning

Oliver sighed, tipping back on his seat as he ran his hand through his brown hair before shifting his brown eyes that looked slightly maroon to me. "Odd..." he began with a puzzled look. "Werelions always give off a particular presence of ’dominance’ per their nature. I feel the same energy from you now"

A cold chill ran through me at his words, I could see the undeniable curiosity in those orbs that were silently questioning me so I looked away from it. But I brought it back because I did not want him to think I was intimidated by him.

He smiled at my actions, slightly acknowledging them. "If I didn’t know you I would picture you as one of them"

I leveled my gaze to my lap, my hands on it as I fidgeted with my fingers.

"You went to him didn’t you?"

"I thought I was here to talk about my recovery and not about my relationship" I spoke up feeling offended now.

"Your relationship Emma..." he began in a serious tone. "Is not only forbidden but messes with the bloodline we have kept pure for centuries. I thought we might turn a blind eye to it given that Elias stepped in, an internal war is something I cannot risk but I cannot accept the fact that you’re constantly in danger because of it"

"Dace was not the one who summoned the Manticore, Jane did, nothing that does not have to do with my safety concerns him, Dace only wants to protect me and..." I bit my bottom lip feeling hesitant but I did not come here to take orders concerning my personal life. "...I love him"

He blinked at my words, there was a moment of silence that went on and made me uncomfortable. I just wanted to walk out of this office and never come back, I have never felt comfortable confronting Owen’s dad. His eyes alone were intimidating and the aura that came off him was not something I can deal with.

Finally, he moved to lean close to the desk and rested his elbow on it.

"I want you to understand something Emma, not as a teenager but as a witch, a supernatural... there are certain rules we have to follow in order to create a balance and that involves bloodline, not only will this involve risk but there will always be a hollow in that relationship, I don’t have to interfere but the blood will, I’m sure Owen must have told you about it"

My eyelid felt heavy as I blinked and looked to the side.

"I’m not doing this because I’m your enemy... I’m doing this because-"

"I’m a Vortex" I cut him off and he narrowed his eyes, I’m sure he didn’t expect me to say that. "A rare possibility that was only considered with the Firsts, you want to cage me in the rule of the supernatural"

"It still doesn’t change even if you’re just a half-witch, it’s the way it has always been and it continues to be that way"

He sighed again. "I did not call you here to argue with you I really wanted to check if you’re okay and give you a bit of advice"

"I guess it’s up to me to heed it or not"

He smiled at my words but it wasn’t heartfelt, he leaned back in his seat. "I will do my best to protect you Emma, do not worry"

"I remember belonging to two clans, so I’m not just under your protection..." I said, keeping my eyes on him. "... I’m under both"

"I’m sure you know by now that decision of yours will not stick"

"Have you ever thought that instead of constantly hating each other when there is no point as long as we share this land... isn’t it better to just work with one other?"

He smiled. "We haven’t for centuries, why should we now?"

"Then change it... you’re not following in the footsteps of the other clan leaders, you’re the current leader not them"

He narrowed his eyes. "Why are you telling me this Emma? Because-"

"Yes because no matter what you say or how my love ones find me guilty of following my heart I will not part from Dace"

"Emma"

"You’re mentally torturing me and it’s not fair and-"

"Emma!"

I paused.

"Calm down," he said before looking around and I followed too before a gasp left me, the entire books in the office were levitating, it was happening again. My element was leading my emotions.

"I’m sorry," I said feeling regretful as I tried to calm down, letting the books fall to the ground. "It happens like this sometimes" I mumbled before wiping a small trail of blood from my nose.

"This is the reason I don’t trust the werelions with you or your future, do you have any idea what risk this might hold? I do not mean to drag this further but let me"

I moved my eyes to him. "What happens when you marry him per their tradition? The more harm that will happen when you create a hybrid"

"H-Hybrid"

"An abomination of a sullied bloodline. They do not think of this merely because they follow their tradition of Male and Female bond or whatever they call it but I do!"

I flinched.

"As long as you belong to this clan and your bloodline, I will not approve of this relationship even if it means risking an internal war"

"An internal war you might not win" I mumbled.

"You’re young Emma and do not understand my words but I hope you will see one day I’m trying my best to prevent a ruined future for you, think about your mom, your aunt, Owen, do they hate you? No, they care enough for you to constantly warn you about it"

"It’s not fair" I mumbled as the tears threatened to fall but I pushed them aside, for some reason I didn’t wanna show my vulnerable side to him.

He rose to his feet and circled around his table before standing before me. He placed a hand on my shoulder and I looked over at him.

"Nothing is fair in this world Emma, that is why we have rights and wrongs. Your words mean nothing I’m sure you might have understood that part" he paused like he was thinking. "Maybe when your words have more meaning I will reconsider but act your age and listen to your elders who know the best for you"

~

I walked out of his office completely lost in my thoughts, like the very world itself was gone and it was just me walking down the lobby, he didn’t just call me here just to talk with me or ask about my health but warn me, he literally said that to my face without batting an eye. Did I really think I would be able to handle this? Handle all the opposing people around me about my relationship, was there even anyone that supports us? My family? His own? It was always one thing or another.

I stopped in my tracks.

But I knew one thing, I don’t want a war to break loose, Oliver was crazy to even say that when he knew there was no way to fight against the werelions, he was hellbent on keeping the bloodline pure and he doesn’t care about who he drags down with it, that was the kind of person I have known him to be.

Just because of what I am... just because I became a half-witch, I thought accepting this part of me was what’s best for me because I have no choice but right now I don’t want it... if it gonna separate me from the person I love then I don’t want to be a half-witch or a Vortex.

I held onto the wall for support because it felt like my body was shaking right now and I was unable to control my own movement, my head felt heavy as well as my body.

I don’t want it to be this way because I’m different, if I was human this would have been easier, I wouldn’t be linked to this supernatural world. I shook my head. My idea was wrong. I wasn’t linked to this supernatural world because I became a half-witch. I was already linked the very moment I met Dace and I do not regret our encounter, and I never will... It was the very first moment that I awoke from my long-term dream.

My whole life has been a dream I can’t wake up from not until I met Dace, Dace was the one who opened possibilities for me and taught me to open my heart more and always listen to it and not hind opinions that would hide or bury me that my voice can’t be heard, he taught me to be brave and unlock a part of myself I never thought I could possess.

I don’t want to be apart from him.

My phone rings and breaks my cycle of thoughts, I sobbed as I pulled my phone out of my pocket, and without checking who called I just picked up the call.

"Yes?"

"Emma"

I paused. "G-Grayson?"

"I need to talk with you right now!"