EJ realized, “That’s why Uncle Arion can go wherever he pleases. He’s becoming a god faster than all of you because he died.” Mom sighed, “No one but Aiden or I could’ve fucking killed him apparently. Because isn’t that just fucking awesome?” Heavy sarcasm.
Mom continued, “We weren’t sure when we were going to tell everyone. We knew about Melanie’s destiny once she shifted because of Dylan’s research, that I also looked at.” I felt Melanie’s surprise. Mom rubbed her head, “I’m just so damn pissed they put this on you. You kids are young and have so much of your life to live.”
“Melanie just re-joined us after a separation that shouldn’t have fucking happened. Plus, your uncle and I were startled by the news we apparently should’ve known the whole damn time. Fenilton knew and there were promises he made and was unable to tell us details.”
Dylan said, “Do tell how this information came to be.” Mom answered, “I had a dream I was with the goddesses and Aiden showed up. I threatened to have Aiden set their petty bitch asses on fire. He agreed which terrified them, and that made no damn sense.”
“Aiden realized it first, then we explained to Eric and Lucinda. Aiden told Arion. We’ve all gotten stronger since we found out. It just wasn’t something that needed to be well known since we were learning about it ourselves. We will continue to get stronger for centuries to come.”
Dylan snorted, “Of course you will. LGSAP isn’t strong enough yet. He clearly needs to grow more in power. He’s getting GOD like powers? That’s just UGH. Someone get my man Caleb a drink. We are going to be their Beta’s for the REST OF TIME!”
“Jim, Nick, we are stuck forever and ever. Forever and ever and beyond. We’ll be doing their paperwork for the rest of time, because god like status or not they will be LOST without us. Adrift at sea. HOLD THE PHONE!”
Dad sighed, “I was hoping he wouldn't catch on.” Lacy snorted, “You knew he would.” Dylan shrieked, “It’s a council. I AM ON THE COUNCIL! It has to be me. MY MOMENT IN THE SUN IS HERE YOU GUYS!” Lacy cooed, “Of course it is. You were meant for all of this, Dylan.”
Haley said, “I’ve had some follow up meetings with Aesir to understand what’s going on. Aesir has already started his fucking council.” She looked at grandpa adding, “I met grandma and grandpa.” Grandpa Titus’s eyes filled with tears.
Grandpa Titus said, “I’m sure that they loved you.” Mom wiped a tear away continuing, “Grandpa Ragor wanted you to know he’s so proud of you, daddy. He said you did an amazing job, and in many, many fucking years you’ll join him again, with Uncle Zader.” Grandpa Titus nodded.
I wondered if I could meet my great grandparents if my mom had. Buttercup asked, “So, we all make up the gods and goddesses helping keep everything on track and picking mates?” Mom answered, “Yes.” Oden said, “I am honored to be your wolf.” I replied, “Right back at you, buddy.”
Buttercup said, “Cool. We’d do a better job at keep everything balanced. They’ve tipped the scales to evil; we just had no idea until recently. Plus, there’s no way in HELL I would sit by and allow someone’s wolf, or any shifter’s other half, be suppressed and locked away inside them.”
“That’s just wrong and never should’ve happened. The fact it was allowed says Selene has been in this job too long. That it was done to her own sibling is unimaginable. I’d never hurt Finn or Hank in such a way. If I was up there on that council and they said it was happening, I’d let them fire me and come to earth myself to stop it.”
Wesley growled, “I’d dare someone to fire you from anything.” Dylan cheered, “Good man. That’s my son in law everyone, future god Wesley Conners, and my daughter who is a goddess. Because that’s the world we live in. It’s my fault. I condemned us all with my SGAP talk.”
“I’ll be accepting your dirty looks for the next week, while we adjust to this brand new information. I’ll never get any sleep, even in the afterlife. I’m doomed to a sleepless life forever. What have I done to deserve such a lot in life?”
“I’m funny! I bring the light to every single room I enter, yet here I am being cursed to a life of paperwork and no sleep. I should’ve known there would be no rest for the weary. I’m just too good at my job. That’s it. It’s not about LGSAP.”
Dulan waved, “In conclusion, I will also be accepting the glares for being so damn good at my job that I’ve cursed all of us Beta’s to an eternity of paperwork. The goddesses and gods upthere think they are funny. This must be their version of turning us into sled dogs. They are all like MUSH! MUSH! MUSH!”
I rolled my eyes. Dylan sighed, “Us poor Beta’s. We live to do a good job, and now we are stuck in an infinite loop that not even death can stop. Well, my buddy, my pal, LSGAP you have no fear; Dylan SHALL be around to help you through this time.” Lacy squeezed Dylan’s shoulders.
Dad commented dryly, “Joy. Now I can sleep easily at night.” Dylan snorted, “I can’t. I live with a sleep tyrant, but that’s ok. If it helps you sleep better, I’ll be outside your balcony with pots and pans to bang them together so you share in our pain. It’s your fault this is happening to us. So really it’s the least you can do.”
Mom disagreed, “Technically, it’s my fucking fault.” Dylan gasped, “Nonsense, my goddess! You brought everything fun and exciting into our lives. It’s him.” Dylan pointed dramatically at dad, continuing, “He’s been doing this shit since we were pups. Trust me.”
“I know where the fault lies. It’s there between his broad and heavy shoulders that haven’t even lost any muscle mass since stepping down. You monstrous bicep man. I mean seriously, just a smidgen of tone loss isn’t unfounded.”
“I’m not asking for you to be fat or anything. I’m just asking for you to lose a little muscle. If anything, you’ve somehow gained more muscles. Your abs have abs. Eat a piece of cake FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! You’re retired from full time Alpha duties.” Dad just stared at Dylan.
Dylan snorted, “Don’t worry, I’m on it. I’ll just start leaving snacks out for you. All sweets all the time. I’ll achieve my goal. I have an infinite about of time after all. MUHHAHAHA HAHHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA! Maybe I can even get him a beer gut you guys. I’ll take pictures it would be glorious.”
Dad growled at him while my mom tilted her head. I linked EJ, “This is going to be good.” EJ agreed, “For sure.” Mom asked, “How the fuck would Eric have a beer gut? What is that? Do you tape beer to your guts? Why would he do that?”
Dylan snorted, “No, it means your middle gets rounder from drinking beer.” Mom hummed, “I don’t think that’s possible. Eric drinks beer now, and he doesn't have a gut. Why would it be called a beer gut? No human can possibly just drink beer as their whole diet.” Lacy offered, “That is true, they’d die.”
Mom clapped, “Exactly. They have to eat other shit. Why do we have to label it at all? Eat what you fucking want. Life is too damn short for any of us not to have cake. Or have a damn drink if you want one. We should live for centuries but nothing is guaranteed.”
Dylan snorted, “You should give speeches for the humans. You’d be a popular motivational speaker.” Mom reasoned, “I’ve said that for a long ass time. Their customs and the ideas they put on young women and men can be sick.”
“I mean seriously. Their whole concept of being on your own for the first time and having to decide what you want to do with your life is insane. They have to go thousands of fucking dollars into debt to do so. Insanity.”
“In this country taking a year off from high school to college is blasphemy. Then we tell women they have to constantly be fucking perfect. Not one damn person is perfect. No one is the fucking same and that should be celebrated. Not hidden. UGH!”
I laughed, “We know, mom.” She mumbled, “Because I fucking raised you to accept people as they are. We do not mock, bully, and belittle people we don’t like because they are different.” That was true she had raised us that way.
