Page 93 of Absolution

“Bryar said all babies have glowing eyes.” I really had no idea. Normal kids didn’t do that. But my kids weren’t normal.

“Maybe fairy babies.”

“Or really powerful witch babies.” Kids didn’t normally develop their witch powers until mid-to-late teens. My kids were already sparks of earth energy.

“What are we going to do?”

“Raise them. Train them. It’s all we can do.”

“They’re pretty powerful,” Kelly pointed out.

“And I’m Father Earth.” Sam reminded me all the time. Not much different than the vampires, he said. Immortal. Only the earth could retake me whenever it wanted to. Vampires too, as they were creatures of the earth no matter what power they had. It was a matter of faith, judgment, and balance. When humanity tipped the balance, the earth responded. When Tresler tried to usurp the circle of life the earth tore him apart, with Sam’s help of course. The earth was life and death. It was also full of judgment.

Was I doing the right things? The earth would let me know if I wasn’t. With or without Gabe I was going to be the best damn father I could be. Papa bear and mama bear all in one. After all, the future never had brighter prospects than my beautiful twins.

“Let’s get back to the twins. I hope they’re still awake. I’d like to dance with them under the moonlight.” I thought about the waves of energy and tugging I felt of renewal as the veils thinned. Did they already feel it? Would they understand it at all? I’d have Bryar keep a close eye on them. He could travel through the veils without effort, tracking them if necessary.

“Dance sounds great,” Kelly agreed, and we headed toward the family, my heart lighter and filled with hope.