The Life Hacker System - 55 When The Pieces Fit, The Picture emerges

Taka quickly reached the conclusion that someone knew something about his unique circumstances. He knew that in the future he would have to be more cautious and observant of the people he knew and the places he went. This also applied to his abilities, it was always better to have an enemy underestimate you, rather than be prepared.

The discussion soon turned to the subject of Aurora and how best to deal with her for attacking him. Now Taka wasn’t an unreasonable person. Realising the situation behind the attack he came to the conclusion that it wasn’t entirely her fault.

The fact she’d been given bad information by the people she trusted was already enough of a punch to the throat for her, adding on the fact that he’d beat her into the floor in their fight and the fact that he knew Maya was safe he decided to allow Abbie and Izzy to deal with her punishment; though the wolf within him was exactly ecstatic about his diplomatic decision wanting to rip Aurora apart for the threats she’d made about Maya but he convinced himself it was for the best as he wasn’t anywhere near strong enough to start a war with Abbie and Izzy, let alone their entire kingdom. Taka could be dumb at times but he was far from stupid.

The discussions soon turned to matters of a more intimate nature.

“So I guess it’s time to talk about the elephant in the room…” Taka turned to look at Snow before smirking. “..And I don’t mean Snow.”

Snow returned his smirk with a glare trying to hide his amusement and stay professional. While Abbie and Izzy found great amusement at the interaction between the two.

“So what elephant are we talking about? If not Snow?” Abbie spoke still amused. Taka just laughed at the joke still taking place at Snow expense. Snow sighed but a soft smile fell on his lips seeing Taka laughing and happy.

It took some time for Taka to stifle his laughter but once he did, his serious visage retook its place on his face. Any hint of childish innocence gone, back was the wizened warrior king Snow had seen many times before.

“I believe it’s time to talk about what species of supernatural creature you two really are. So what may I ask are you?”

Abbie and Izzy froze at the sudden blunt and serious question, coupled with the sudden change in Taka; it threw them through a loop. Eyeing him for a moment they realised fairly quickly his question was sincere, despite the fact that Taka had referred to them as supernatural ‘Creatures’, there was no contempt or disdain behind his eyes only simple curiosity.

Seeing that, both Abbie and Izzy couldn’t help but find the teen in front of them cute, it also made the fascination with him grow considerably knowing the boy held no discrimination toward anything non-human.

Abbie couldn’t help but mutter to herself ‘Well aren’t you a fascinating one.’

Despite muttering to herself, everyone had heard. Discovering everyone had in fact heard her, a slight blush rose to her cheeks.

Izzy decided to help Abbie out of her embarrassed predicament by speaking up.

“Why are you so interested in what we are?” She said this while staring straight into Taka’s eyes trying to find any hint of dishonesty. Taka stared back and spoke in an almost nonchalant manner.

“Curiosity I guess. Boredom maybe? Nahh I’m just interested…” He paused briefly “…What sort of supernatural creature would you have to be, to be strong enough to proclaim yourself a Queen? A royal? I’m merely interested in finding that out.”

In spite of her trying her very hardest to find any hint of dishonesty from Taka, there was none. He was speaking the truth. This both frustrated and amazed her, as this was a first for her. Either Taka had the best poker face she had ever seen or he was just curious about them, but this continued to confuse her. She eventually gave up on her conflicting thoughts and decided to trust what she had seen.

She looked to Abbie who nodded to her to tell Taka what they were.

Izzy sighed before her eyes met Taka’s and she spoke.

“We’re vampires, Or more specially Ancient vampires.”

Izzy continued to stare right into Taka’s eyes looking for them to reveal anything but they remained clear.

Taka sat silently in the revelation at what Abbie and Izzy were, his eyes scanning them before a question followed from his mouth.

“What exactly is the difference between a vampire and an ancient vampire besides age obviously, you speak as if they’re a sub-species of the same race?” Izzy’s eyes widened at the question but it was Abbie who answered.

“As you said the main difference is age but what you said is also not wrong. An ordinary vampire is technically a sub-species of the ancient vampire bloodline. Unlike ordinary vampires who are sired or made, Ancient vampires were born vampires, not only are we stronger but we also don’t require or have a constant hunger for blood. Like the lesser species.” Taka could hear the disdain in the last part of the answer but he guessed than came with the difference in position and strength.

Taka nodded at the answer before thanking Abbie for her answer to his question, knowing full well that she didn’t have to answer it, if she hadn’t wanted.

It was finally time for Taka to answer the questions. Izzy spoke in a teasing tone, almost tauntingly, now Taka knew what they were she wanted to try and show some dominance over the teen.

“So what variety of supernatural creature are you may I ask?”

“Me?” Taka pointed at himself.

Izzy nodded.

“Well, I’m Fenrir or is it a Fenrir, I never know.”

Both the air and the queens froze at the name spoken.

“Sorry you’re wh-wh-what?”

“I’m a Fenrir.”

Both Abbie and Izzy faces paled to a shade of white Taka had never seen before, as they began to shake nervously. The shock they were currently experiencing was something on another level, everything they’d seen and heard about Taka was now fitting into place.

The report from Aurora, why Fen was with him, his growth in strength and the pressure they felt from him, the instinctive fear they felt from him. Everything now made sense. The puzzle pieces fit. The whole picture now visible.

Taka was Fenrir.

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