My Real Father
Ambros carried Ciel one more time, "Chris take Elsa, follow me." He entered the secret door and Elsa's dogs quickly followed.
Elsa who was confused about what was happening was rooted in her spot. Chris took his fur cloak, immediately grabbed Elsa's arm, and followed Ambros.
The secret door closed as soon as they entered. The door led them downstairs to a small room similar to a storm shelter.
Elsa saw her dad put down Ciel on the ground before approaching her and Chris.
"Listen to me, honey. You cannot lose Ciel, or you will lose a part of you. That barrier that I made cannot hold the demons out for a long time, so I need you to heal her. Just like what you did to Nuri." Ambros said to Elsa.
Elsa was so confused and just stared at her dad, crying. She was worried about Ciel but at the same time, she just feels that she is in a freaking nightmare. Everything seems not real.
"Dad, how did you know all about this? I-I don't know how I healed Nuri. I just did, I don't know how to do it. Just what is going on? I-I don't understand!" Elsa asked in complete bafflement.
Ambros cupped Elsa's face with both his hands and stared directly into her eyes. "Elsa, your mom did not die because of an accident. She died protecting you. When you turned thirteen, your powers awakened. When it did, it alerted the demons who were after her, who also went after you."
Elsa's cries intensified after hearing all of those and Ambros wiped her tears. "Her powers were weakened by this world but she used all of it and her strength including her life to conceal yours. But because of your blood, you are stronger than her, and concealing it wouldn't be enough. So she completely took them away from you. As a result, Ciel, Nile, Gaia, and Nuri came to life.
They have always been a part of you and were lurking in the shadows watching you until I found them and that's when they told me what happened to you and to your mom. When I found out that the love of my life was pregnant with my child I did everything to get to her as soon as I could.
In exchange, I had to give up my power, but I was too late. I had been looking for the both of you ever since your mom ran away. Ciel and the rest led me to you, so I can take care of you and protect you. But I don't have all my powers anymore to heal Ciel. So please baby girl, I need you to focus and heal her." Ambros made his forehead touch Elsa's as she sobbed.
'Did I hear it right, Yakobo… Elsa's mom ran away? Just like Hera did?' Chris inquired his wolf.
[We sure did.]
"Wait… Are you saying that you are my real father?" Elsa clarified.
Ambros smiled before kissing Elsa's forehead, "Yes baby girl. I am your father. Now go and heal your dog. I know you can do it."
"I-I can't Dad! I can't!" Elsa wailed and turned to Chris, "Chris, your blood! Give her your blood!"
Chris sighed as he stared at Ciel's lacerations and punctures, and said, "My blood won't heal her fast enough. Her injuries are too severe."
"No, no, no. She's right Chris, maybe you can help. Her mom erased a lot of her memories, maybe you can bring it back. Sunk your claws into her." Ambros suggested.
"What? I–" Chris was not able to speak any further when Elsa grabbed him by the shirt.
"You will help me remember how to use my power. So you will freaking sink your claws in me. If my dog dies because you refused to do it, I will fucking kill you over and over again until my dog comes to life!" Elsa shouted at Chris who nodded in fear and adoration.
[Wow! Feisty!] Yakobo commented.
"Okay, let's do it." Chris and Elsa then moved towards Ciel.
"Place your hands over Ciel. Concentrate… imagine your hands getting warmer and this warmth is coming from the center of your body. Picture it transferring to Ciel. Her wounds are grave, so do not stop until you feel that her strength is back. You will feel weak in return." Ambros said.
Elsa and Chris moved into position. Elsa kneeled in front of Ciel's stomach while Chris stood behind her.
"Tell me when you're ready. Scream if you need to. It will hurt." Chris warned Elsa.
"I'm ready, go for it."
Chris' eyes turned red and unleashed both his fangs and claws. His shirt started to get ripped and furs started to appear on his whole body. He shifted himself into his manwolf form, a werewolf's strongest form.
He wanted to give Elsa all his strength and help her in every way that he could. Elsa screamed in pain when he sunk his claws into the back of her neck and Elsa started to see her past.
Chris tried to look at it too but he couldn't. Whatever Elsa was seeing, it was not visible to him. Just like what he saw in Ambros' memories. There was a wall, a strong one, that was blocking him, preventing him from seeing their pasts.
They went on like that for minutes until he felt weak, his knees were shaking, and at that point, he knew he had to let go. Chris retracted his claw and turned back to his human form. He collapsed but Ambros quickly caught him.
"Thank you. I owe you my girls' lives," Ambros said to Chris.
Chris frowned at Ambros' statement and narrowed his eyes. "Girls?"
A bright light filled the small room that caught both of their attention. When they looked toward it, they saw Elsa's two hands glowing while Ciel's wounds were slowly healing.
And in just a short span of time, Ciel was completely healed and back on her four legs. Elsa hugged her as she shed tears of joy and was completely relieved.
"Take care of this one, Chris. But I know you would. You will not let anything happen to your mate right?" Ambros said.
"How did you–"
Ambros cut off Chris to ask, "Do you have your stone to get back in Vectus?"
"I lost it…" Chris answered briefly.
"What a careless prince, tsk, tsk…" Ambros teased before turning to Elsa. "Honey, it's time to go back. No more hiding–"
*BOOM*
All their heads turn to the closed door. That loud sound only means one thing… Ambros' barrier had been broken.