CURSED BY MOON, BOUNDED BY BLOOD
chapter 14
Grimalkin
Oh, go ahead. Tell her about the family secrets. It’ll come out eventually.
lily
(snapping)
Family secrets? What does that mean?
patrick
(reluctantly)
Your mother… she was a witch. And your father… he was a werewolf. But they tried to keep it hidden. They knew what hybrids like you face.
lily
(her voice trembling, her mind racing)
My parents...??
lily
But I don't have parents
patrick
(gently, his tone is soft but urgent)
You think that because you don’t remember. You’ve lost your memories, Lily. Or should I say… Ivy.
lily
(staring at him, confused and defensive)
Ivy? No, that’s not my name. My name is Lily.
patrick
(nodding slowly)
That’s the name you’ve been using. But your real name is Ivy. You had a life before this. With me. With your family. But something happened, and… it was taken from you.
Lily recoils slightly, her voice trembling.
lily
No. That doesn’t make sense. If that’s true, why don’t I remember?
Grimalkin
(flicking its tail)
Oh, probably some nasty spell or curse. It’s not uncommon when witches and werewolves are involved. Especially when powerful people want to keep you in the dark.
patrick
(firmly)
Your parents tried to protect you, Ivy. They knew what you were. They tried to keep you safe from people like Rose and the Dark Pack. But when they were killed… everything changed.
lily
Is she also involved and a werewolf?
patrick
No she's a witch and unfortunately yes
lily
(her voice cracking, overwhelmed) My parents… they’re dead?
Patrick looks away, his jaw tightening as if reliving a painful memory.
patrick
(quietly)
Yes. And when it happened, you were cursed. Your memories were taken, and you were left vulnerable.
Grimalkin
(smirking)
Until Patrick here swooped in like a knight in furry armor and saved you.
patrick
(shooting Grimalkin a sharp look, then back to Lily)
I found you, but I couldn’t undo the curse. I tried to keep you safe, to give you a chance at a normal life, even if you didn’t remember me. But now, they’ve found you, Ivy. The Dark Pack. Rose. They know who you are, and they won’t stop.
lily
(softly, shaking her head)
No… this can’t be real.
patrick
(reaching for her hand, his voice steady)
It is real. And whether you remember or not, you’re not alone in this. I’ll protect you. We’ll figure this out together.
Lily looks at him, searching his eyes for answers, her walls slowly beginning to crack.
Grimalkin
(hopping off the table, pacing dramatically)
Time’s ticking, darlings. We can sit here and cry about lost memories, or we can figure out how to stop the people hunting her. Your choice.
Lily glances at Grimalkin, then back at Patrick, a spark of determination flickering in her eyes.
lily
(quietly but firmly)
Then you better start teaching me. Because I’m not going to let them take anything else from me.
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