Will stared at the man sitting across from him. He was unsure about the whole situation. He started to go through the memories of his childhood. He didn’t remember meeting him, but he did remember his mother talking about her family. The wolf demon heart began to ache as he thought about his mother. He knew she loved her brother dearly. She would want them to be close.

The wolf demon mentally sighed as he thought about the time he hated his parents. Back then he didn’t understand why they didn’t save him. Until he grew up and finally admitted to himself, maybe they just couldn’t find him. When he saw their death, he tried so hard to stop it. He hated himself for hating his parents then, and the time in jail didn’t help either.

Pushing the thoughts away, he heard Clyde ask if he was hungry. With a nod to his uncle, he stood up and followed him into the kitchen. Will looked around the large house, it was much bigger than any house he had ever lived in. “Place is pretty grand…” he thought to himself as he entered the kitchen. He was soon caught off guard by the hug from his uncle. It took him a moment but the wolf demon brought up his hands to hug him back.

When Clyde released him, Will stared into his uncle's eyes as he spoke. His uncle was really happy to see him, but was Will? Every since Clyde open the door, Wilhelm kept seeing his mother. Her blonde hair and blue eyes continued to stare at him when Clyde looked at him. This made the wolf demon quiet. He couldn’t really get his thoughts and emotions together without imploding.

As the time passed they finished their sandwiches. Clyde made occasional talk, but mostly Will stayed quiet.

That was until he started to speak, “I saw them die… “ Wilhelm stared down at his wine. Watching to movement of the liquid as he breathed down into it. “I came back just in time to see those bastards kill them…” he finished then drank the last few gulps of his wine and slamming it down. “I came to peace a long time ago with the fact my parents didn’t find me. But now? Now you send me a note saying your my uncle. I am sorry I am not excited about meeting you. It's just bringing up too much I wanted to forget.” Standing up from his bar-stool, he bowed slightly to Clyde. “Thank you for at least contacting me. Now I must go.” Turing he hurried out of the kitchen. His uncle close to his heels.

Wilhelm didn’t hear the knock at the door when he swung it open. He froze in that moment seeing two little girls before him. Then an older woman with her baby and a young girl. They all stared at him wide eyed for a moment. Will was about to move past them when he stared at the red hair woman before him. He could never forget that face, even if her hair was changed; her scent was the same. “You're the damn woman that stabbed me a few hundred years ago!” He was shocked at first. He couldn’t believe he would run into her again. Could this day be getting better? Or would he like the news he would soon hear leave her lips?

Clyde couldn't let the silence get the best of them as they ate. He didn't expect this first meeting would go this way. Well, he didn't know how it would go at all. He hopped for a man that wouldn't stop wanting to talk to him. Although, he knew deep down that probably wouldn't happen. He talked about his life here in Arri, hoping that his nephew would say something at all. Clyde wanting to know as much as he could about the life Wilhelm had. The elemental missed so much, all because he couldn't find any trace of his nephew.

"I probably made up for it that way…" He thought to himself as the images from her his sister, Anastasia's family came into view. Just over twenty years ago, Ana's first child was born. He didn't want to miss their lives as much as he did Katerina's and Wilhelm's. He stayed in their life as much as he could, only leave a few weeks here and there to search for Katerina. Which was one of the reason's why he didn't go forward with his life. He cared about his family more then his own.

With a mental sigh, he pushed away his thoughts and was about to ask Wil about his lunch. Instead his nephew spoke. Clyde listened to his every word, his heart aching for his nephew. He saw his parents die right before his eyes. This would break any child. "I'm sorry you had to see that…" Clyde whispered and his nephew continued to speak while slamming down his mug.

"Wil-" He started to say Wilhelm's name but the outburst continued. "I'm so so sorry…" Clyde thought as he stood up quickly to follow his nephew as he rushed out of the kitchen. "Wait! Wilhelm!" he called to his nephew as he hurried to follow him. "Please stay and we can talk—" The elemental was cut off my the door opening and seeing the people behind the door.

Clyde's eyes locked with the red hair woman holding a baby. Her eyes the same blue as his and Wilhelm's.  "Kat–Katerina…" The elemental stammered out with excitement. There was his niece, but with red hair? That was quite a change from her dark hair.  Then the outburst from his nephew made a laugh escape his mouth. So they had met, if only they knew then that they were family.

"Wilhelm…..This is your sister. Katerina Sofia Silverstein. Katerina I am Clyde and this is your brother Wilhelm." He introduced them and saw the little eyes staring at him. "Please! Come in before you catch a cold. The clouds are moving in. There is probably going to be a storm soon." Stepping aside with his nephew, the family of girls rushed in. "There is a warm fire in the living room to your left.." He turned his eyes to his nephew and pleaded with him. "Please stay."

After shutting the door he looked back into his nephew's eyes. "You man choose to stay or go. But i beg you to stay. Your sister hasn't had it easy either." Turning away he headed into the living area.

Katerina wasn’t sure what she was expecting. An old man? She didn’t know which side of the family. As she stared at the door after her children knocked, it felt like an eternity till it opened. Her eyes widen in shock seeing the man she stabbed years before this. The memory played in her mind as he stared at her in shock as well. He had flirted with her multiple times even though she told him to stop. When she had left the bar, he started again and then forcefully grabbed her. He was drunk. Instead of just punching him out, she took the blade from her waist belt and stabbed him in his gut. She walked away and didn’t look back.

When her uncle came into view, she automatically recognized him. He sure wasn’t an old man. She had to hold back a gasp hearing who the stranger was. She didn’t say a word as she let her girls in the house first, then followed behind. As she passed Will, she said for only ears who were next to her. “I was having a bad day.” With that, she walked inside into the living area. The girls were jumping up and down with excitement. “Girls. Sit down please.” Katerina asked as she sat down on the long couche. Her girls joining her on the couch.

“Mom. Is that our uncle?” Kiyomi whispered as she sat down next to her mother. “And you stabbed that guy before?!” Kiyomi was about to ask another question before her uncle walked into the room. Katerina didn’t answer any questions but held up her hand to quiet her eldest. “Its nice to see you again, Clyde….. Girls this is my uncle Clyde, he would be your great uncle.” Katerina said with a small smile. She was happy to have family now, but at the same time still scared.

“Clyde. This is my eldest daughter Kiyomi, Annette, Freya, and my youngest…. Evangeline.” As the wolf demon introduced her family of girls, Katerina pointed at each of them. Annette and Freya waved with big smiles on their faces. Kiyomi did the same with a “Hello.”

The small girls, being excited, jumped off the couch and ran up to Clyde. “You're not old. If you were her out great uncle… you would be old!” Annette stated as she looked up at him from her 3 and a half feet. Her sister coming up right behind her to hug his leg.

“Annette. Be polite please. That isn’t a way to talk to your uncle.” Katerina spoke firm as she rocked her baby to keep her from waking. “Sorry, mom.” Annette said with a smile as she glanced back over to her mother.

As Annette looked over to her mother she saw the man standing in the doorway. “You are my uncle too if you’re mom's brother!” Annette said cheerfully as she ran over to him and tugged at his coat and pulled him into the room. “I’m really glad I have uncle’s. Jax was the only man around us girls….He was going to be our Dad… Well that was until he was killed—” Annette was about to keep talking, telling her story until Katerina gasped. “Annette!” Kiyomi was the one to quiet her sister. Annette shut her lips, not wanting to speak anymore. The look she saw pass on her mother's face made her regret saying anything about Jax.

Letting go of her Uncle Wil’s coat, she ran over to her mother and sat next to her. She grabbed her mother's free hand and squeezed it softly. Freya joined her sister but sat on the floor at her mother's feet.

Katerina sat there for a moment, her heart gripped with sadness. "Mom." Kiyomi whispered to get her mothers attention. Katerina looked over at her daughter, she had broken her out of her sadness. Clearing her throat, Katerina looked up to her uncle again. "So. Much has happened since I last saw you." Katerina locked eyes with her uncle. She had this need to pour our her heart to him, but she couldn't; not yet.

As he stared at the girls before him, Will had no fear towards the woman who stabbed him. He did deserve it. Sometimes he wouldn’t leave women alone when he thought he had just a tiny bit of a chance. The wolf demon did learn his lesson that night. He didn’t approach women unless they wanted to be approached by him.
 
If he didn’t have any control of his body, his mouth would of fallen open at the mention of the woman was his sister. For a moment, he felt disgusted of himself; he had flirted with his sister, found her good looking, and wanted to sleep with her. ‘I even imagined her naked…. What is wrong with me..’ He would of face palmed himself if it wasn’t for his uncle making him step aside for the girls.
 
The children passed by him quickly, his sister on the other hand slowed her pace while passing him. She did this just so she could make a remark to his outburst a moment ago. How could she be so cold hearted to leave a man in the street to die? He wasn’t capable of dying but she didn’t know that. She just walked away without a word that night.

Clyde’s voice broke through Will’s thoughts, making his eyes turn to look into the same blue eyes. He froze at his uncle’s words. ‘She hasn’t had it easy either.’ Wilhelm repeated the words within his mind. Memories of the past floating through his mind. The wolf demon remembered always wanting a sibling. How amazing would it be to be a big brother.
 
 A sigh left Will’s lips as he leaned back against the wall, his eyes staring at the door handle. He wasn’t sure if he should walk out or stay. His mother's voice echoed in his mind. “Family will always give you strength, my love. No matter what, stick together. You will get through everything if you are together.” A curse left his lips. He knew what he had to do. Stay.
 
Pushing off the wall, he made his way up the hall and stopped just at the entrance of the living area. He watched as the two young girls interacted with his uncle. A smile lit up Clyde’s face as the child talked to him. A small girl with long blonde hair. Just like his mother.

It wasn’t long until she spotted him hanging by the doorway, and thought that he should join as well. A smile cross Wilhelm's face as he was pulled into the room. The blonde-haired girl started to speak. She seemed like she could talk about anything, even things that weren’t meant to be said to strangers.
 
The wolf demon’s eyes looked toward his sister. He knew what it felt like to lose someone you love. Your heart would forever be missing a piece. “Recent…” Will thought to himself. He could tell by the look that crossed her face the moment her child spoke of “Jax.” At least she had her children to help her move on. “But now…She has me. I have a sister….I have a sister!!” He yelled in his mind with excitement.

A laugh left his lips after the thought, he was happy. It had been a very long time since he had been happy. He noticed that the baby was in the eldest daughter's arms and ran up to his sister. Taking her within his arms and hugging her tight. “I have a sister!” He finally said aloud. He pulled away quickly noticing she was uncomfortable. He looked straight into his sister's eyes and repeated his mother's words aloud. “Family will always give you strength.  No matter what, stick together. You will get through everything if you are together.” By the end of his sentence, his sister joined in and so did his uncle.

As he looked into his sister's eyes, he saw the pain. So much pain. He smiled at her. He knew she would be better now. Now that they were all together. No matter how much pain they were in, they could get through it together. “We will get through this loss together.” He whispered to her and only to her.
 
When tears started to fall from her eyes, he took her into his arms and hugged her tight.

After speaking to his nephew, Clyde wasn’t sure he would stay. The elemental sighed as he walked into the living area. He was so happy they were all together now. Even if Will left, it would all be okay. At least Wilhelm knew he had a sister now and she also knew. So many if’s ran through the elemental’s head as he walked into the room. All his worries were washed away as Katerina introduced her children. Her children! “I am a great uncle.” He thought to himself with a smile. “Hello, there children. I am very honored to meet you.” Clyde said as he started to bow.

Before he could straighten up, two little girls ran up to him. The smallest of them grabbed onto his leg, making a laugh escape him. The other grabbed his hand, holding it as she spoke. He laughed more at her words. After Katerina spoke, he smiled at her. “Its alright. She is right. I am very old. But our family do not age. Do we Katerina?” He said as he patted the girl's head before she ran off to her other uncle.

Clyde’s eyes followed her, the smile still on his face as he saw his nephew was pulled into the room. “You stayed…” Clyde said softly as he looked at Wilhelm and Annette. His smile was soon wiped from his face hearing about a death of a man. His eyes turned to Katerina, her face showed the look of loss. It must have been recent from the look on her face. He was about to say something as Katerina passed the child to Kiyomi who wanted to hold Eva.

“We have much to dis—” He started to say to her, knowing she wanted to speak. Instead he was cut off by the outburst of his nephew, who had a change of heart. Wilhelm ran over to his sister and taken her in his arms to hug her. A smile lined Clyde’s lips again, he was so glad that they were reunited. They all needed each other, but most of all Katerina and Will needed each other.

As he watch his daughter sink into Will’s arms, he frowned hearing the tears. “We are hear for you not, Kat. And nothing will ever change that again. “ Clyde said in a soothing tone. He wanted to reassure her they were they for her and she didn’t have to run away.

“For you Katherine. I will be there for her.” He thought to himself but the thoughts were soon wiped from his mind. Thunder shook the house as the rain was heard hitting the roof and windows. With the children not holding on to him any longer, Clyde was able to run to the windows. Only few people were out, hurrying to try and get inside as the rain fell hard and fast. “Damn. This is going to be bad.” He said aloud as he shut the curtains.

“You all will have to stay here today will the rain stops.” Clyde stated as he went over to the fire and threw a few more pieces of wood on. “There are also rooms upstairs that your children and yourself may stay in. You can’t take them out in this rain, it's just going to get worse.” He looked at his nephew and niece before heading toward the kitchen. “How about some hot chocolate girls?” He called as he walked into the kitchen for milk and cocoa powder. After he set the girls up at the large table, he lit the fireplace near them to keep them warm.

“I am going to talk to your mother for a minute. Help yourself to anything else, sweethearts.” With that Clyde made his way back to the living area. His eyes on the two sitting on the couch. “Katerina..” He whispered as he took the empty seat on her right. “You also have a few more aunts and uncles. I haven’t got in touch with them yet. But I will soon. You deserve to meet them.” He smiled. But the smile would soon be taken from his lips when he heard the story Katerina would have to tell.

This was all new to the wolf demon, it had been a very long time since she had been around family. She didn’t know how to act when her heart was broken. She loved that her daughter was back in her life, but Jax was gone. She thought for once she would have someone to be with for the rest of eternity. Her wish wasn’t fulfilled, he was killed by the assassins that didn’t want him to leave. Katerina was very grateful to Jack for saving her two little girls, but there was still a whole in her heart. Maybe now with her uncle back in her life and her brother, she would forget about the sadness she continued to feel? A wolf demon could hope.

When her daughter spoke of Jax, she felt a flood of grief. It had only been a month and the sore was still hurting. She was grateful to Kiyomi for taking the baby from her. She just needed a moment to breath.

Taking a deep breath, she was ready to tell her uncle what eight years ago. The plan suddenly changed for a moment when her Wilhem took her in his arms and hugged her. He was so excited to have family. She wasn’t sure what to feel, but the moment made her laugh. Right after he said their mothers words. She would never forget them. As he spoke, she started in as well. “….No matter what, stick together. You will get through everything if you are together.” Katerina and Clyde had joined in and the same time. Her heart filled with joy at the family around her.

The wolf demon’s joy soon faded when her brother looked her in the eyes and said he would be there for her. He saw her pain, and she saw his. She couldn’t stop the tears the fell from her eyes. She kept herself from crying for over a month, she couldn’t cry in front of her babies. Now was a different story, she couldn’t hold it in any longer. Her tears came down like a flood, her sadness wanting to escape her.

Kiyomi eyes filled with tears watching her uncle embrace her mother. She blinked them away as Clyde moved from his spot to across the room. His movement made everyone turn to look at what was happening. Rain poured in vasts amounts outside. The wind blew everything that was outside, most leaves and roses., and the occasional table or chair.

The wolf demon quickly pulled away from her brother hearing Clyde’s words. There was a storm outside and they weren’t going anywhere soon. She couldn’t take her daughters out in that weather. A sigh escaped her. She felt a weight off her shoulders after she let her tears out. Her hands came up and quickly wiped her tears away. She looked up at her brother with a smile.


She felt two sets of little hands grab her pants. Looking down she smiled down at the two of her girls. “Mama?” Annette looked up at her mother, worried. “I am okay baby girl. Go get some hot chocolate.” She patted Annette’s and Freya’s head and they soon joined their uncle Clyde in the kitchen.

As soon as they were out of the room Katerina fell onto the couch. After a moment of silence, she looked at her brother who had sat beside her. “Thank you.” She said just above a whisper. She needed someone just to hold her while she cried. She needed family. She loved her girls more than ever, but she didn’t want them to get mixed up with the sadness she felt. She wanted to protect them.

Clyde soon joined them. Her talked about her other family. Her eyes rolling. “I killed one already.” Her words were sharp and clear. No one could have misheard her. Sitting up she looked from her brother and then her uncle. “My dad’s brother tried to kill me and my friends. Used his whole pirate army to try.” A smirk curved on her lips thinking how bad ass Natsumi was. “He placed a curse on me after he…. He was the cause of mother and father's death. They didn’t do any of the crimes that they were committed for.” Taking a deep breath, she knew she had much to explain. “He wanted mother. Dad and him both fell for her and she chose dad. Uncle Faffsalol, also known as Black wolf, held a grudge for a very long time. Even after he framed them. Then set a curse on me…A curse where I couldn’t bear any children..”

Tears caught her throat but she pushed on. “When he found me, I was on a remote island, shipwrecked with a dear friend and her daughter. With her by my side, we fought against his army, and I killed him. Then…..I received a miracle. Kiyomi…. He had her locked in his room when she was only a toddler. God’s know for what purpose. He also had her mother caged with other women and men slaves. She passed saying goodby to her daughter…” Katerina’s eyes moved to the door to the kitchen. “If there is any other uncles or aunts that hate my father. Please don’t send them my way.” She ended firm as she looked over at her uncle. Ready for anything he had to say, or questions.

As he held his sister in his arms, Wilhelm rubbed her back softly. Some people just needed to cry out everything they were holding inside. Katerina was one of those people. As he held her, his memories from when his mother held him; for a moment it felt like he was holding his mother. So many memories of the past had been brought up that morning. Soon it would be afternoon then night, how could he leave her now? She would have to go home and he would never see her again. He couldn’t have that… She needed him and he needed her.


The sudden thunder made both of them jump and look at Clyde. He was surprised that the children in the room weren’t crying. His eyes looked at their mother as she wiped her eyes. “You must be strong..” He thought to himself. “Especially to get this far.” His thoughts were interrupted by his sister falling onto the couch. Clyde left for a few moments to get hot cocoa for the children.

Wilhelm soon sat down next to his sister, a smile spread over his face from her thank you. He nodded his welcome, then turned his eyes to Clyde who entered the room. The wolf demon watched him as he sat down and started to speak to Katerina. Will was soon startled by her answer. He was just about to ask why on earth she would do that, but she soon started to explain her statement.

While Will listened to his sister speak, he tried his best to keep quiet His hands turned into first as the story went on. This “uncle” wasn’t a uncle of his. What kind of uncle would put a curse on their own blood and then try to kill them. No matter what the reason was, it wasn’t right.

When she finished her story, he let out a breath that he didn’t realize he was holding. At first he didn’t know what to say. Then his eyes turned to Clyde. “Is there any other “family” of ours that would want to kill her?” That was the only question Will could ask.

Clyde was caught off guard by the story Katerina had told. He knew about the brother that was in love with his sister, but never in a million years would he had thought that would happen. His mind went back for a moment when he met this brother, he always thought his name odd, and he wasn’t as handsome as Thomas. He usually kept to himself till Katherine started to speak to him. Soon she was introduced to his brother Thomas. They’re love took off from there. Never had he seen two people so in love, until he met Margaret and now Lily.

The silence in the room was soon interrupted by his nephew, wanting to know more. Clyde took a moment before shaking his head. “No. Unless Victoria wants revenge for her brother. But she doesn’t care about anyone but herself. Besides Katherine…” He paused thinking back. “They were good friends. Until you went missing Will.” He nodded towards his nephew. “After that Katherine pulled away from her because… she was watching you at the time… You were grounded and told to stay in. Your parents were called to a meeting.–” He paused as his nephew chimed in. “I snuck out.” Clyde nodded in response as his nephew looked away.

“Your Aunt Anastasia on my side. She is a very…. Lively woman.” A smile curved on his lips as he thought about his sister. “She was supposed to be here today, but…the storm.” He glanced at the drawn curtains. “There was only 45 of us.Three Aunts and two uncles.” He said with a sigh then sat back. “I will message your Aunt Victoria soon. It has been a long time since I have seen her. Your other aunt… I have never met or heard of. I will have to talk to Victoria about her.”

That was the last time they talked about it. The next few days were spent getting to know each-other. The storm raged on out the doors of the house. The children and Kat split up a few of the guest room. Wilhelm was able to get a room by himself. They laughed and sang songs. Talked about memories the girls shared with their mother. When the sun cleared, Anastasia came over to introduce herself. Katerina and her got along well. They talked about their pregnancy and how it was doing. She soon left to get her sons in order. They both had just got up and left without a word, and just returned home that morning.

“Katerina. I have a house at the edge of the Viren’s forest near the ocean. I would like for you to take it.” Clyde held out the keys to her with a warm smile. He learned during the few days they didn’t have a home really, just cabins they would occasionally stay at. He didn’t learn much about Jax, but he hopped one day he would.

She accepted the keys with a nod. “I also have two guards posted there. Scarlet and Calder. Don’t let them alarm you. Just say Clyde sent you and give them this note.” He handed his niece a note then gave her a long hug. He wasn’t ready for her to leave, but it was time. “Come back and meet Lily will you. And our wedding should be soon. I would love for you all to come.” He glanced at all the family before him. Tears feeling his eyes and soon Katerina. With another hug he pulled away. “You have a safe trip.” He paused and turned toward his nephew. “You get her home safe! If anything happens, don’t hesitate to contact me.” Pulling away from Katerina, he hugged his nephew. “I am really glad you are together now.” Clyde said with a smile at both of them. “Me too…” Katerina and Wilhelm said at almost the same time.

It was now time for them to go. Hugging the girls, he soon helped them into the wagon. “Miss you girls. I will see you soon! I love you.” Clyde smiled at his new nieces and waved goodbye as they left. He couldn’t wait till he could tell Lily about it. Turning around, he down the road to help out with the clean up of the district. He was the queen's fiance’ after all, and soon husband.