Bloodbear

The Elemental & The Human (Bloodbear)

Omni plopped himself down next to her on the grass. He listened to her speak. Hanging onto every word she spoke. His face didn't change much as she spoke. However, he drew his knees close to his chest and sipped his coffee more slowly than he had before. Omni nodded at several things she said. It was almost as if he already knew these things about her. In all honesty he did. Omni looked up at her after she was done and smiled softly.

"Reagan, I knew all of this. I just was sure if it were true." he said softly. "The reason I know these things isn't just because of stuff dad has told me, but when I pinned your soul back into your body, I had to use mine to anchor yours. I don't know if you realized but your soul passed through mine. I got to feel everything you've felt. All the emotions you've had, the good and the bad." Omni sighed before continuing. "It's kinda hard to explain. But it's like I got to live you life up until that point. I got to see it through your eyes. I got to see the fight between you and Dad. I got to see and feel you being attacked twice. However, I got to feel how happy you were when you and Dad started talking."

Omni laughed to himself for a second as he gazed out at his father and uncle playing, having no clue that they were being watched. "I didn't mean to do it. I'm still learning about my soul powers. So don't be mad. And yes I even felt the embarrassment you've had before, and you even being shy with dad when you two were in school. I know it's probably not what you want to hear, but I've not really had a chance to talk to you since the pinning. Please don't be mad or embarrassed." Omni took a sip of his coffee. "But I choose to look at the good things in your life and I smile about them. No I haven't told dad stuff either. I won't. I made myself take a vowel. When a persons soul passes through mine, what I've seen is kept just to me and for me."

Omni looked at her and smiled for a second. Then Omni looked out at his dad and uncle. It looked like fun to him. Omni was still young, and had his childish tendencies. Omni quickly looked at Reagan. "Wanna try and change. It's easy. Then you, Dad, Uncle Thor, and me can play all together. It's easy I promise. I know you've shown signs of your powers. I can feel it." Omni jumped to his feet and pulled Reagan up. That's when the sound of the wolves running around stopped. Ryan and Thor were bother watching them now.

Omni clapped his hands together. "If you want to try you can. I'll show you.", said Omni with a large smile on his face. "Okay. You know how when you apperate you have to feel like your moving but your not. It's kind of the same principle. You have to unlock that cage inside you. You have to feel like a wolf. Picture yourself as a wolf. Just close your eyes and picture your human body changing.Unlock that animal side with in you. You have to let go of yourself."

From the yard Ryan's voice came, "Reagan, I know you can do it. I believe in you!" His voice was followed by a howl. Then another from Thor. When they both howled Omni quickly changed into his wolf form. His jet black fur was shinny and the moon light bounced off of it. The howling stopped, and then it came again from all three of the men. All in support of Reagan and believe in her. Then through the howls Ryan's voice came out again. "Reagan, I support you no matter what, no matter what BECAUSE I LOVE YOU. I KNOW YOU CAN DO.!!!!!" Then silence fell on them again. Ryan walked closer to watched, Thor on his heels. It almost looked like Ryan was crying even though he was in his wolf form.

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The door to the kitchen opened up. A small skinny figure appeared. Omni stood in the door way. His shaggy hair covering his eyes. He stopped dead in his tracks before smiling up at Reagan and walking passed her to the coffee machine. Quickly, he reached up for a mug and placed it on the counter and poured himself a cup. But, after he finished filling it up he stopped. He set the coffee pot back and looked at Reagan, then with a few slight motions of his hands began to pour creamer and sugar into his coffee.He looked up once more at Regan and smiled.

"I see you got a combo of what feels like Micheals powers and Grandpas powers. Fire and electricity. That'll be fun dealing with.: he said with a small smiled on his face. "You'll learn to drink this coffee more. It's special. It's a special brew Grandma puts together. It helps calm you down and keeps your powers in check. Soon you'll start to crave it like a vampire craves blood. But it's nothing to worry about." He said slowly. Omni walked past her again to the double french doors that lead to the back door. Smiling softly, as he watched his father and uncle play in the back yard. Omni turned to face Reagan as he sipped his coffee and crossed one arm.

"I see I did give you powers. I'm sorry. I hope you don't hate me for it.I didn't mean too. I know it's scary, but we will teach you how to use them. Grandpa and Micheal will teach you. And dad will help you also. And we will teach you how to turn into a wolf. Running through the woods at night is amazing. It's fun. I started doing it as a pup." Omni said all of this through a worried smile. He was worried that Reagan hated him for this. Omni felt as if it was his fault that she was like this.

Omni smiled. "Come on. Let's watch them." Omni took her free hand and lead her outside to where Ryan and Thor were. That stood there. Then Omni pointed to the white streak that darted across that back yard. "I'm sure you know that's dad. Dad it so beautiful when he is a wolf. He's one of the few who become white. In our world, then you master you power for the most part, your wolf fur becomes white. Almost like snow. It's amazing how the moon light bounces off of it. Dad is talented and I hope to be like him. When we turn into our wolf states, our fur is that color of our hair. Mine is black, Heather is red, Grandpa and Ace are black with grey." Then Omni stopped speaking.

"Since we will be a family, tell me more about you Reagan. Dad talked about you a lot, but I want to hear it from you. I'm sure he didn't tell me everything." said Omni thorugh a large grin on his face. Omni sipped his coffee before listening to her.

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Once Ryan came back with the towel he laid down on the bed. He propped up his head with his good hand and watched her. His eyes went all over her and could see her skin turning red. Then he saw the small sparks coming from her when then moist towel touched her skin. He smiled and continued to watch her. Then when she asked about the fan he looked up for a moment thinking.

"I believe I might. Hold on babe" he said softly as he got up out of the bed and walked across the room to his closet. He rummaged around in his closet for a moment before emerging with a box fan. Ryan sat it on the coffee table, pushed the couch aside and then scooted the coffee table closer so that the fan was in a reasonable distance and position to be on them. Climbing back in bed he positioned himself.He wrapped up with her and smiled to himself. Ryan waited and listened for her to drift into slumber. He watched him for a bit sleep in his bed. It was in a little astonishment that she was in his bed. As he watched her he listened to her breathing and he slight cute snoring. Ryan placed his hand on her back and closed his eyes and could feel her heart beat. It was an amazing feeling. After a little long he fell asleep.

Ryan slept soundly for the most part, however, his eye shot up in the middle of the night. Ryan looked around the darkened room. Ryan grabbed his phone and looked at the time that read 2:58am. The sound of the fan rang in the air. Ryan looked over at Reagan as he sat up slowly in the bed. Ryan sat there for a moment before getting out of the bed. He walked over to a chair and grabbed his black bathrobe. He wrapped it around himself and stepped out into the corridor. The house was silent and the lights in the hall were dim. Ryan walked down the corridor and on to the stairs and went down them. After a moment or two he made his way into the kitchen. Ryan walked over to the coffee machine. He opened the top and put a filter in and started to put together the machine to brew a pot of coffee. Ryan looked out the window at the back yard and smiled as the moon light passed through the trees onto the ground.

Once the coffee maker was put together he turned it on. Ryan stood there still looking out at the backyard and the couple of gnomes that ran passed to a bush to do...gnome things. Ryan laughed to himself. He looked down at the coffee pot and saw that there was enough made now for a cup of coffee. With his good hand he grabbed a mug and poured himself a cup. He fixed it up with come vanilla creamer and some sugar. He took a sit before walked out the back door onto the back patio. Ryan sat down and pulled his cigarettes from his pocket. He quickly lit one, but once he did the back door opened up. Thor stepped out. Thor had a cup of coffee aswell only having been behind Ryan in his steps by a few minutes. Thor sat down with him. The men looked at each other and smiled.

"We haven't played in a while brother." Ryan said to Thor softly before taking a draw of his cigarette. Thor nodded and smiled before he took a sip of his coffee.

Thor looked at Ryan. "I know. Life gets busy sometimes" Thor said before looking out at the sky. "How's Reagan?"

Ryan sighed as he took a sip of his coffee and then a drag of his cigarette. "She's good, but, she has powers. I know she is scared shitless. I could hear he heart beat. She's worried. But I know she will be fine. They involve the fire branch. So it looks like she will be training with Dad and Ace. But maybe Micheal too. It seems to be electric. But it's too early to tell. I'll have to speak to Dad and Ace and they will take a look at her."

Thor nodded. As he looked at Ryan he could tell that Ryan was worried for Reagan. Thor chugged the remaining amount of his coffee and stood up. Ryan looked confused for a moment. Then he smiled as Thor changed into his wolf form. Thor was a massive wolf like Ryan, but had a shiny jet black coat. Thor wagged his tail at Ryan. "Come on slow poke." Thor taunted at Ryan. Ryan stood up from his chair and smiled brightly before chugging his coffee and taking one last puff of his cigarette. Ryan changed into his wolf for. Their formed looked like total opposites. Thor was a solid black, Ryan a solid white. Strange though, the hand Ryan was missing was their in his wolf form. But the paw looked black. Obviously some sort of damage.

The next thing Ryan knew, Thor had taken off into the back yard. Ryan howled a little before taking off after his brother. The sped through the yard. Ryan pounced on Thor taking him down. Thor quickly got up and pounced on Ryan. Ryan slipped from under his brother and took off. Thor took off after him. They continued to rough house.

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Ryan knew he was a good man. But it was hard for him to admit it to himself. Ryan has done good in his life, however he has done bad. Ryan has brought life into this world, but he has also taken life out of this world. He has protected people, but taken someone away from someone who loves them. Ryan has always had this conflict within himself. Is he good, or is he bad. His powers can do such harm to people, but good in the same light. Ryan could tear a man apart, or force a bleeding wound to shut. These actions and his powers have given him two nick names in his life. The Puppet Master, and the Body Demon. He thought this, but stopped when Reagan spoke.

"I'm a little on the cool side, that's how I prefer it. But you do seem a bit warm." He said.

Ryan noticed she was sweating and touched her arm. It was extremely warm. He looked back for a second and then smiled.

"Maybe it's your powers coming through. The first time they come out are when you are in an intense emotional situation.Maybe your powers are fire based. Pure fire, lightning, lava, heat waves, electricity. Anything could happen. But who knows. Maybe you are just warm because you're laying here in bed with me. I know your nervous about it. Maybe this is your time to come out. Or maybe you are just a little too nervous about this. If you want me too I can sleep on the couch.: Said Ryan as he pointed to the couch in the center of the room.

Ryan looked at her and smiled. She looked flushed and very warm. Ryan turned and got out of bed. "I'll be back. I'll get you a cool rag", said Ryan as he walked into the bathroom. The sound of running water came from the bathroom and Ryan reached into a cabinet to grab a rag.

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"Well I hope you don't mind. I need to be able to work for us. Maybe in time you can come work with me. Maybe not as a Binder, but maybe work as a guard with Ace and Heather.", he said with a smile on his face. Truth being Ryan didn't want Reagan to have harm come to her, but he knew she could stand her own ground with stuff and against others. He knew the girl he fell in love with was a tough girl and independent and we could treat her as such out of respect.

Ryan leaned forward and kissed her again. "Devils don't have to be evil, but sick and twisted I am." he laughed as he said this. He noticed her frown at his scares and sighed. "I don't want you to frond from my scars alright? I wear them with pride. Because these we given to me by the people who I've fought against. I beat them, but they gave me these. It means I survived and that they didn't. I wear these scars with pride because I am a warrior of good. A warrior for good against bad Elementals and Magic. You've seen we have bad in our world, and you will learn more about our world. You'll learn the good and the bad,and I know you can handle it. You're my girl and you are a tough cookie." He looked at her and smiled.

"Weird.....I am weird my love. I'm different. But if you think you're weird then your not. Because I couldn't have picked a better partner." Ryan kissed her softly again and pulled her closer. He turned his head away from her so she could lay her head on his chest. But when she asked about the powers he stopped for a moment to think. Then smiled. "Nothing happens unless you want it to."

Ryan sighed and smiled. "Nothing will happen unless you want it to happen. You'll have the powers, but you don't have to use them. It's like magic. You have it, but you have a choice to do something with it. Just like Elemental powers, you have them, and it's you're choice to do something with them. You can choose to do good, bad, tricks, nice things, it's all up to you. Nothing has to happen. It just means you have powers. What your powers will be, I have no idea. That will show in time. Since you took in Elemental blood from the house, you could have any of the powers any of us have. But like I said before your powers may not show up. You may not get any. But if you do get them, whether you are going to use them or not, I'll have to teach you how to control them and use them." His voice was soft as he spoke. In all honesty, Ryan was worried about Reagan getting powers. Not that she will do wrong with them, but she will be scared of them. "But if you have powers, you can't be scared of them. You tell them what to do, and you harness them. Remember the fight between mom and Micheal, part of it is a right of passage, but another part of it is a test. To make sure that you have a basic grasp of them and how to use them. Mom had no doubt in Micheal, but she needed to figure out if he knew how to use them. It's easy sometimes to let your powers come out and harm people.

Ryan looked at the ceiling for a moment. "When an Elemental is young their powers start around 3. But they don't start training until their powers come forward in full. The way you know they come in fully, you have burst as we call it. Your powers burst out. Sometimes while you are asleep, and in some cases during high stress and high emotional periods during the early stages of puberty." he sighed again thinking of when his powers came in fully when he was 10. "See mind came in when I was young, I didn't know how to control them and I had no trainer. I taught myself a lot. But one day my brother had done that horrible thing to me like he had been, and it just got to me. So I went to my muggle school, and a boy was picking on me. And my powers came in full that day. I made him stand up in class and walk to the front of the class. I didn't mean to, but I shut down his organs, and then made the explode really. That was the day I left muggle school. See in both Magical and Elemental worlds. I'm rare. I'm a muggle born all around. Neither of my birth parents were Elemental nor magic. However the magic started right after I got my elemental powers. I had to learn how to control both at the same time. I had a lot of sleepless nights to be honest with you.

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"Yep, the wolf was me. But for some reason, when I stopped watching over you, my fur turned white. Dad said it was because I finished my purpose and my body knew I didn't have to hide anymore. Even Minerva said something about it when she saw my fur white for the first time. I love that woman, but she was so fasinated by how elementals turn into wolves, and we are not animagus." Ryan said as he laughed.

Ryan smiled as Reagan spoke. "Who would have thought that that one party would bring all this to our lives.", Ryan said with a small smile on his face. Ryan knelt down to help with the books. What was going through his head was about all the things they would face together. How they would make a life together with Omni and their future children. Once all the books were cleaned up Ryan took Reagans hand into his and lead her from the library and started down the corridors. The halls were lit dimly for the evening.

"I don't care what you say. I'm going to try and get the house started and finished tomorrow. I'll have to get some help, but I should be able to do it. But the day after that, I do need to go to work. I have some cases I need to finish out that I haven't even started. But I will be home in time to spend time with you." Ryan said in a low voice so he wouldn't wake anyone. After a few moments of walking the halls they reached his room. The bed looked liked it had been remade after Ryan and Omni had laid in it. Ryan kissed Reagan on the forehead before he walked to his side of the bed. He pulled down his pj bottoms, leaving him nearly nude. But he had on a pair of black boxer briefs.

Ryan climbed into his bed, and once Reagan was in he wrapped his arm around her and pulled her closely to his chest. He kissed her slowly and pulled back and looked at her with a smile on his face. "You're so beautiful and wonderful. How does a scared and sick and twisted devil like me end up with such a beautiful angel." His voice was low and mellow. Ryan ran his fingers down her back and his hand landed on the small of her back. "This is our first night together."

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Ryan stood motionless for a second, when he felt Reagan wrap her arms around him. His chest touching his bare skinned and scared back. Looking down, he saw her hands and forearms around his stomach. He sighed as he took in the moment and listened to her. "I love you too Reagan, no matter what.", he said in a low voice. Ryan looked down at the floor where the books were that he knocked off the table. When she mentioned school and his and the guys. Ryan was a Hufflepuff, 2 years ahead of Reagan, not really being able to be in classes with her. Also being a prefect and having enough classes where he ran out of classes to take in his 7th year. He went back to seeing her studying by herself, and he staring at her from across the courtyard. He smiled to himself.

"No, we weren't making fun of you." he said. "They were normally teasing me for having a crush on you. They were mess with me, and tried for a couple years to get me to talk to you. But I never could. I remember being out late at nights, seeing you all around reading, or sitting by the lake." Some of the staff members at Hogwarts were aware of Ryan being an elemental and him turning into a wolf. Which is why Ryan was out on the outside of the castle prefect rounds. He could be a wolf, and not be noticed.

"I would be a wolf, and walked around the grounds. My fur hadn't turned white at that point and was still black. I could hide. When you were out at night, I would watch you the most. I never turned you in. You weren't causing harm, just relaxing and reading." he laughed to himself for a second. "Minerva caught me one night watching you. She was her normal cat, and found me because I hadn't reported back in. She found me sitting near Hagrid's hut watching you. She asked me, if I loved you, and when I told her I think I did, she insisted that I talk to you. Minerva was actually going to set you up in a tutoring session with me for Transfigurations, and Herbology so I could and would talk to you. That woman is old, but wise. However, I refused. I was to scared back then."

Ryan removed her arms and turned around. He wrapped his arms around her waist and looked down at her. Ryan kissed her on the forehead as he continued to think about their days at Hogwarts. It seemed like it was so long ago. But it hadn't been that long in reality. "I felt kind bad for almost being a stalker. I had a couple times, learned you schedule and knew what classes you were in and when they were. I tried so hard back then, and who would have known, that a few years later Dean and Wendy would throw a party, hire me to bake for it, and then invite you. But Dean told me that you were coming, and that's how he got me to come.", he said through a grin. "I just still can't believe that you are standing in this house.

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Ryan smiled for a second thinking about their school days. He was a year a head of her and in different houses. He remembered walked into the court yard at Hogwarts and seeing her reading sitting under a tree. Ryan remember walking into the school library to study and seeing her sitting at a table hard at work. Ryan did however remember watching her and being teased by his best friend that he was a weird stalker and he had too bad of a crush on Reagan. Even Dean teased him a couple times about it. However Ryan snapped back to the moment.

Ryan sat there and stared at the floor for a moment. He sighed. His mind was now racing. Wondering if she was now going to have powers, if she was going to have powers what would they be, would they be compatible with his. Ryan lifted his head and looked at Reagan. His eyes looked glazed. "I'm sorry Reagan. Omni didn't mean to, and I didn't think this was going to happen.", he said as he looked into her eyes. "Omni tried and he succeeded and failed at the same time. I know you didn't want to be an elemental. But maybe the powers won't come through, maybe it'll lay dormant. Maybe nothing will come of it."

Ryan stood from his chair and knelled down in front of her in her chair. "I'm so sorry Reagan." Ryan said in a low voice border line crying. He was worried for Reagan. Ryan was scared she was mad at him, Omni, and the family. But Ryan was desperate to get her back into his life. He let his son preform the Soul Pinning, he felt like he had no other choice in the matter. Ryan felt responsible for everything. Ryan had not wanted her to hear anything about it, and he certainly didn't want her to find out that way. Ryan wanted to have told her. in a better manner. Then another sinking feeling set in.

"I'm sorry for this Reagan. And I'm sorry I won't be able to build the house tomorrow, but I will try. I will try to have it build tomorrow.." Ryan lowered his head. "I'm sorry about the elemental blood fusion Regan. I just wanted you back in my life. I let my inexperienced son preform it. He did a great job, but he did the blood fusion by accident. I just wanted you back in my life Reagan. So bad. I would have done anything. I'm strong, but I'm not talented in souls, just the body. I should have had Heather to it. Or had her work with Omni on it." Ryan was angry at himself now. He stood from the floor and walked over to a table. Stopping in front of it for a moment and sighed. "AH!." He screamed as he swiped his arm across the table throwing the books from the table onto the floor.

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The door to the library opened. The sound of bare foot prints could be heard on the stone floor as someone walked in. It was Ryan. Still bruised and beaten, and a little swollen around his eyes. He seemed stronger now. His body didn't seem to hurt as much. He was wearing a pair of baggy red sleep pants, and a grey tank top. It showed the old and new scares on his arms and on his upper chest. As he continued in he walked passed the arm chairs and stopped a few feet in front of Reagan. He turned and when he saw her he smiled at her lightly. Stepped forward he put his handless forearm into the pocket of his baggy sleep pants.

"How are you feeling my sweet?" , he asked in a low tone. Ryan stepped forward and plopped himself into the arm chair next to her. He sighed deeply before he looked up at her. "I'm sorry I scared you today, but I had to do what had to be done." Ryan leaned back and looked at the floor for a moment. "This has been a crazy day. That's for sure." His mind was racing. He knew he needed to tell Reagan. He had to tell her and she deserved to know. Ryan leaned forward in the chair and as be was about to speak he stopped.

Ryan's crystal blue eyes fell on the stack of books on the floor next to Reagans chair,. Reaching his arm out, Ryan picked one up and read the title, then he glanced down to see the next book. Sighing he placed the book he had picked up back down onto the stack and looked at Reagan. "I see you're doing some reading, I'm glad. When we were in school I remembered you liked to read. Or at least I think you did. I'm glad you are wanting to learn more about Elementals and who we are. But the books only scratch the surface." Then something hit him in his mind.

"Wait, why are you all of a sudden reading these books? he asked in a somewhat stern voice. "Is something strange going on with you.....your body. Has something changed? I mean I only ask to make sure the soul pinning was done right and that your not having any weird side effects." A look of worry came across his face as he looked into his eyes. He was now scared that powers had come to the surface, or that she knew something already. Ryan wanted to explain it all to her and answer any questions she had about it.

(Sorry this is a really bad post.

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Thor picked Thor up and put him on his back. Ryan winced, but only slightly. So weak that he couldn't even manage a groan at this point. Thor walked from the living room. Omni stopped following when Reagan placed her hand on his shoulder. Looking at her, Omni nodded slightly. "I hope he is." Said Omni softly. "I need to go clean up dad. Omni followed Thor and his father leaving Neesa, Heather, Ace, and Doug to clean up.

After a few moments and going up a level in the school. They reached a bathroom and Thor walked in. He gently placed Ryan in the tub. Omni looked at his father and then at Thor. He nodded at Omni and smiled for a moment. Thor left the bathroom, but left the door slightly open. Omni walked to the sink. He turned the hot water on and let it flow from the fashet. Omni raised his hand in the air and the water followed,no longer pouring into the sink. Omni moved his hand slowly concentrating being gentle with his father. Omni lowered his hand and the water just touched Ryans skin. Omni started to circle his hand in the air above his father. More water came from the sink into the air and then onto Ryan. The dirty blood water left and went down the tubs drain. Omni knew he had to be gentle with his father. Not to push to hard that would cause harm to his father. Ryan looked up at his son and smiled slightly. Before he closed his eyes and embarrassed the gentle warm water against his skin. After about half an hour of cleaning Omni was finished. He poked his head out for a second and Thor came in. He picked Ryan up. the moved quickly down the hall and into Ryan's bed room. The same large beautiful room as before. The carefully placed him on the bed. Thor left leaving the door slightly ajar. Omni covered his father with the blankets. Leaving him nude under the sheets. Omni pulled up one of the chairs.

"Dad we need to talk." said Omni in a low voice. "Are you fit to talk?"

"Yes. I'm feeling better. Just a lot of pain right now." Ryan's voice was low and quivered a little. "What's wrong Omni?. asked Ryan as he looked over at his son.

"Well, you know when we put Reagan's soul back in her body. I think I messed up" said Omni to his father as he leaned forward in his seat.

Ryan looked at him questionably. "What do you mean? Will her body reject it."

Omni sighed and then looked down at his feet. "Well, since we used the families blood to help put her soul back into her body. When I did that I had to concentrate to keep the elemental parts surpressed. But I think I slipped. I think we accidentally infused her with elemental blood. Just like during a wedding ceremony."

Ryan looked at his son horrified. "What do you mean to tell me she has been infused with the elemental blood. How can you know this? Are you sure?"

Omni nodded slowly as he placed his hand on his forehead. "When you were being operated on, I held her hand. I could feel the elemental powers in her. It's faint. It may stay faint, but it could be stronger later on. She could have powers, or they may never show up. She just may have the blood in her." Omni looked at his father.

"So she could have powers, or she could not. But she still has the blood. That means that the percentage of her having powers is higher." exclaimed Ryan. As he spoke he reached for her night stand drawer with his remaining hand. He opened it and pulled out a packet of cigarettes. Quickly, he pulled one out and lit it with his lighter that was stashed away in the pack. Ryan inhaled the smoke and blew it out. "So we accidentally could have given her powers. The thought of being one of us, I think, disgusts her. I didn't want it to be forced on her like this." Ryan took a drag of his cigarette and blew out a large plume of smoke. "But maybe it won't show up."

"I'm sorry father. I've failed. I'm so sorry." said Omni with his head down. He started to cry. Ryan could tell. Ryan placed his cigarette in the ash tray sitting on the night stand. He placed his hand on Omni's shoulder and smiled.

"No need to be sorry. You are young, and you did wonderful. You saved her life, and my life. You are a wonderful boy. Smart, handsome, and talented.", said Ryan as he looked at his son with a smile on his face. Omni was still young and he did need comfort sometimes. Omni stood from the chair and walked to the other side of the bed. Omni crawled into the bed with his father. Ryan placed the arm without a hand around his son and pulled him closely. Even with Ryans words, Omni couldn't help but cry into his fathers chest. Ryan looked down at his son and kissed him on the forehead before he picked his cigarette back up and took a puff. Ryan then looked at the stub at the end of his forearm. "You know, I'll probably be able to regrow my hand in a couple of days. Until then, I guess you can all call me stubby, stump, nubby." Ryan laughed at himself and Omni laughed a little but still cried.

Laying there with Omni, Ryan smoked his cigarette before. He thought about the days events. The fight, Reagans soul. Every thing. He out his cigarette out and rolled over a little so he could wrap his other arm around his son and bring some comfort. But within the five minutes it took Ryan to finish his cigarette, Omni had fallen asleep. Ryan sighed and smiled for a second, but still with the possible issue Omni had told him about.