Unexpected

This is not a story about Earth that you know so well, this is about Earth but in a different realm than ours.

It’s the year twenty-three thirty-three, in the middle of the summer solstice on the continent of Pacific.

This Earth is made up of three continents, the other two Atlantic and Artica. Sometime during World War Four a lot of the countries were destroyed beyond being able to be rebuilt, which has left them in ruins the humans go to visit, but most supernatural survivors do not visit the horrors that had taken place on their people. Due to what happened in the year twenty-twenty the supernatural world now lives amongst the humans in secret, some humans do know about the other world but those that have been found out in sharing that knowledge have never been seen by their loved ones ever again.

Yes, there are some times a human will get killed but that is when the royal guard will step in. Each pack has their own rules and laws to live by but they all are still the same type of rules and laws that had been passed down onto us by the heads of each species.

Dorthrin is the capital city of the Pacific Continent, which shares the most were species packs in the world, that are hidden amongst humans and this is where the story begins…..

A breeze softly ruffles my shoulder length naturally grey blond hair into my face, brushing it off while looking out to the beautiful view of the whole capital city of Dorthrin. Filled with heaps of skyscrapers that are nearly touching the clouds missed with the old and the start of the art designs. Floating vehicles flying around the skyscrapers, flags of different colours representing different supernatural packs, the humans cannot see these items as there is a spell on the city.

Sitting on top of the boulder with my legs hanging off the side to the cliff face. This lookout is nearly up in the clouds and so far away from the humans and the supernatural community that it’s awfully peaceful. I always journey here to clear my head or to avoid something. Such as what will be happening tonight, I truly hate this time of year, I hate the family I was born into, it’s more of the title than the actual family. I would rather be in a normal family away from this spotlight, not having to follow tradition, but it’s my turn this year, the baby of the family.

The supernatural community throws a massive benefit in the eyes of the mortals, each year, but really it’s a massive meet and greet, some find their true match here while others grow their empire. It all depends on what type of supernatural you are, my family are royalty hybrids, and you can only attend if you have turned twenty-one or up, as that is the age of mating season for most of the supernaturals. I’m the youngest of seven, yes my parents wanted a girl instead they got six boys then they finally had me. Not going to lie, I’m spoiled but only in love. I can hear my intercom disk going off in my bag but I don’t want to answer it, I’m avoiding them for a reason, “I thought I would be able to find you up here.”

I wanted to slap him, but the royal guard himself Milo James, thick old Australian accent washed over me, looking up to find the nearly seven foot tall, too fit and too muscular man with unkempt dirty dark brown hair, he is wearing his trademark smirk, he has one line of a scar down his face which makes his smirk look evil if you did not know him, battle scar from the last World War but if you listen closely his story is different every time he tells it. “Not the fact you are a vampire and your gift lets you appear next to the person you are thinking about? So which one of my brothers sent you?” I asked, trying not to laugh at him, but he started laughing before he sat down next to me. He may work for my family but he is also one of my best friends. “Well, my gift does help in finding people, Athena. I want to see if you can guess which brother called me in.” Milo said with a playful look on his face.

“Well, it would most definitely be Abraxas as you know he is the oldest and enjoys bossing everyone around.” I stated he just laughed hard, now I’m shocked, “Wow for once you are actually wrong! Never thought Athena would guess wrong.” Milo said laughing, “Well, that is not my gift so get stuffed Milo, so if it wasn’t Abraxas then I would say it was either Morpheus or Poseidon?” I asked he starts laughing loudly now, “Fuck are you just naming random brother names now? Wrong again, did you want me to give you a hint?” He asked, I looked at him wondering if I should push him off to see if he flies or bitch slap him, “Arshole! Well, it wouldn’t be Odysseus as he is too busy having sex with anyone that opens their legs for him. Well, then it is either Damon or Griffin.” I stated softly, hoping I’m correct, he laughs hard, “You still ended up naming all of your brothers! It was Damon babe, he wants you home to get ready.” He said in his work voice, I groaned before I glared at him, “Argh, why does he care if I’m ready on time?” I asked, “Don’t know babe you know that is not my job right?” he asked, I rolled my eyes at him.

“I know you are our bodyguard babe, but really you know me I hate these types of events I don’t want to go!” I cried out in a fit of frustration, “I know babe, but you have no choice you are representing the Perks family and your parents are hoping you will be mated.” He stated, “Really? Odysseus and Griffin are not mated!” I cried out in a fit of rage, he gave me a pity look, “I know but neither of them is the female member of the family nor the seventh Perks child. It comes with more tradition than your siblings other than Abraxas.” He stated, “Starting to think it would have been better just being a vampire.” I grumbled, he looked at me in shock, “What being a white werewolf and a witch is not good enough you want to be like me?” Milo asked, “You are not forced to find a mate like me, and that is if their pack is ok with me being a hybrid and a rare wolf.” I stated.

“It’s not that bad Athena and you know it, so please let’s go as my maker is pissing me off right now.” He snapped, fuck I don’t want to make him angry at me too. “Is he in your head ordering you to make me hurry up?” I asked him, he scoffed, “Yes, come on let’s go, give me your hand babe.” He stated, “Fine, I don’t want you to get into trouble with him.” I grumbled standing up and grabbing his hand that he had out for me, he started to laugh, “See I knew you are a good girl at heart.” He said cheerfully, he teleported us to my home. I let out a groan when I spotted who was in front of me, “Nice to see you are finally home, Athena.” Damon snapped, my big brother, well one of them the second oldest, he has sandy blond hair and glasses all business like, he looks like he does not know how to have fun type of business like.

“Hi Damon, and you care because?” I asked, he looked tired at me like I’m annoying him, “Because Abraxas is at the hospital with Elizabeth they had picked up something during her ultrasound.” He told me while I looked at him in sheer shock, then fear, “WHAT? Are she and the baby ok?” I asked in a panic, he gave me a sad look as much as we all annoy each other we still love each other deeply, “Unsure he hasn’t said anything, but he will let us know if it was bad ok, now the reason why you must be ready is because” I cut him off in anger, “Because I’m being forced to!” I snapped at him, and he glared at me.

“For a good reason! The King of werewolves is going tonight and you must go. We all have to, you know the rules, Athena.” He snapped while I looked at him in horror fuck no, that man never goes to these things due to duty coming first and tonight he is? “DAMON WHAT? I cannot be in the same room as him Damon! And you fucken know that!” I snapped pointing my finger at him, and he smirked at me. “He won’t remember that you were the kid that set him on fire!” He snapped at me, and I scoffed at him. Is he nuts? “Yeah, he would! It’s not that hard to remember who I am!” I screamed at him, “Oh, Athena, you were only four and new to your magic he did not get hurt and he laughed it off.” He told me, still is not helping me as I’m known as the kid who set our King on fire. That name does not leave you that easy even when you have grown up.

“Do you still talk to him?” I asked if they used to be friends but unsure if they still are, “Of course I do, Athena he is my boss how do you not know that?” He asked, oh crap, “Forgot that you worked for him, thought you worked at the hospital with Dad?” I mumbled, “Bloody hell you’re like my own damn kid! Just go up to your room and get dressed Mum has her makeup and hair stylists for you to use!” He snapped at me, “What? You are only nine years older than me! Fine I will go and get ready but I am not your child Damon!” I snapped at him.

“He behaves better than you and he is five!” Damon snapped at me, and I scoffed at him, “Come back to me when he hits the teenage years!” I screamed at him, before storming off up to my room. I hate it when he throws the child part at me. He has always felt like telling me that he has gotten worse since he became a father.

One thing I do love about my parents is we live in the old families mansion it may look cold and old to the outside world but to us it’s warm you get used to the old marble lining the place, my parents have updated parts adding dark wood and black iron to the place, which at first I thought would never work but it makes the home warmer. I love that my family has chosen not to go all modern like the rest of the street that we live on, my room is a large size of a small house type of large, and I love it. I have a large king-sized bed with a country farm-style flower quilt cover on the bed, I have a large reading area in the corner and a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom, that has not been updated in years but in my eyes, it doesn’t need to.

Quickly jumped into the shower and quickly cleaned myself up from the day, walking out into my room naked, my mum’s fashion expert had left a large rack of dresses for me to choose from I hate it when she does this but I rather wear what I own but seems like I have to go all out tonight. Fingering the different types of fabrics, what colour do I want to wear tonight or do I want to show off my body or just parts of it?

Slipping into the black lace underwear before slipping into the black lace dress with a plunging neckline, it has gold leaves all over the lace, with a gold string of beads five of them on each shoulder as the sleeves of the dress, slipping into the black and gold high heels before sitting down in the chair while mum’s staff work on my hair and makeup, I look like a trillion dollars, the makeup artist hands me the mask as it’s a masked ball, it’s black with glitter gold lace all over it. I was going to go down without it on but the staff forced it onto my face, “Athena we need to make sure it works with your hair and makeup and dress first.” Jessica told me, and I let her put it on, looking in the mirror and smiling fuck it goes well, I said my thank you to Jessica and Amelia, and they both hugged me and started to pack up their stuff.

Walking down the stairs in the hopes that all my family have already left and are not waiting for me to come down, as I got closer I could hear them crap they are all here apart from Abraxas and Elizabeth and that worries me, “Wow, Athena!” Damon said loudly, Damon’s wife Anne rushes towards me giving me a big hug, Anne the beautiful dark skin goddess in a very tight black number showed off the best parts of her body with her dyed light colour hair in beautiful natural tight ringlets, with bright red lips, “Babe, you are smoking hot! The men are going to be lining up for you!” She told me laughing, “Ahh you too Anne, you smoking hot tonight Damon is going to have to hit the men off you.” I said laughing my brother looked pissed off at me, Damon is wearing the same colour black suit as his wife without the lace and a plain black mask.

“The only night I won’t be punching the men away from you.” Griffin snapped behind us, I laughed, Griffin looks like Damon but has blonde hair, he is wearing a black pattern suit with the same type of mask that I have on, he is my third oldest brother.

“Why because you will be looking for someone?” I asked him, who normally sends off any man that is keen on me, “Of course, our man whore of a brother will be doing that! But baby girl you look smashing tonight!” Morpheus said loudly around a fit of laughter, Morpheus is wearing a dark red suit with a black shirt and plain black mask he has his long hair up in a neat bun, and his hair is grey blond hair not as grey as mine but light, he is the fourth oldest, “I agree with my husband, fuck sweetie your smoking!” Alexia said loudly I smiled at my now looking very pregnant sister-in-law, who I would think be wearing red tonight to match her husband’s suit, but she is wearing a light blue lace flowing number that is not tight on her body at all, with her blonde hair in a low long ponytail and a glitter sliver mask on, “Thank you Morphs, and Lexie fuck you are glowing babe, when do we get to meet this little bub?” I asked, she smiled at me, and she laughed, “Keen on playing with your niece or nephew or want your own pups? This little one is due in three months.” Alexia told me, she rubbed her stomach.

“Yes, she does look like she is not far off from going on heat, I cannot wait to meet this little man in a few days.” Prudence said, my other sister-in-law who is ready to pop any minute now, my brother looks at his wife smiling at her, “Yes, love, I agree we won’t be out for long just say our hellos to people and watch our little sister be announced to the supernatural community.” Poseidon said softly, my brother above me, our father gave him a stern look, “Poseidon I clearly remember telling you both that you don’t have to come as it’s so close to Prue’s due date.” He said loudly, “Yes, Zeus, clearly, our children never listen to us, let’s go, we cannot be late.” Aura our mother spoke over all of us, I let out a groan. They all look at me with that look that said shut up, I truly hate this night.

Both our parents are wearing black, dad’s mask is plain black Mum’s is white glitter, but her dress is tight fitting showing off how great her body is even though she has had seven kids her body looks so great for her age.

We all climbed into the limo that my parents had hired for the night, all of my nieces and nephews are being babysat in their own homes, in the Perks family, we all stay in the main house with our parents until we are matted, once we are we can either go to their pack or build our own home on the family land near the main house.

I want to live a bit before I am forced to be matted to someone and forced to give them pups right away. I just want to live and enjoy life first and get to know my mate if I end up mated before being forced to rush into everything I don’t want to be getting to know my pup while getting to know their father as well sounds hell in my view.