Blood Mates

Realization

Jasper rushed to find Alaia and told her f**k the rest of the day and to call her dad. Now.

Alaia did and Jasper drove them fast to her house and told her to get his dad, Arden, and everyone else at home. Alaia did seeing Jasper pissed and worried, when they got to the Fallen House, Jasper immediately looked for Eric.

“Son what’s-.” Eric started to ask him, but Jasper announced, “Donny’s alive.” Everyone stopped dead and Eric shook his head, “That’s impossible. Alaia killed him and there was none of our blood in his system. Besides I saw when he was placed in the car and taken to the coroner. He was very much dead.”

Meeting Eric’s eyes, Jasper proposed, “Or in stasis.” Looking at a confused Alaia, Jasper told her, “I talked to Paige. And she said she didn’t remember anything about being attacked by an animal. But she was having vivid night terrors of being attacked by Donny. Who wasn’t human.”

Alaia looked to her dad quickly as she asked, “Is that possible?” Eric shook his head, “Maybe if he was a born. But he’s genetics match both his parents, I saw an accident report saying he needed a blood transfusion years ago.”

Jasper thought about that, “What if someone gave him their blood before he died? And then brought him back to life once he was claimed dead?” Loren shrugged confused, “Like who? Who would be desperate enough to bring that kid back?”

Eric didn’t have to think hard on that and grunted, “Wraith Harbinger.” Jasper nodded as he recalled, “They’ve been here longer than they’ve let on and turned Donny.” 

Daniel frowned put out with the length Wraith went too, “Why bring him back though? Why risk the exposure of all of us?” Jasper reached into his bag and pulled out drawings and threw them on the table. “These are Donny’s.” Alaia remembered seeing the familiar work.

Their families looked at the admittedly beautiful but disturbing drawings and paintings of Alaia. “Donny’s always been unhinged, but this was borderline obsessed.”

Looking at his girlfriend, Jasper asked her, “Halloween night, it was Donny who took you wasn’t it?” Alaia nodded and Jasper looked at Eric seriously, “If Wraith brought that asshole back to life, he’ll come for her.”

Eric’s eyes flashed with anger, “He won’t get the chance.” Jasper agreed whole heartedly, “I can handle Donny. But Wraith-.” Daniel patted his grandson’s back, “Leave him to me.”

Sophia gnawed her bottom lip, “And this mortal girl Donny attacked? Paige is it?” Jasper nodded, “She thinks it was a dream. But if he finds out she’s still alive…”

Desmond raised his hand warily, “I guess I volunteer to watch over her.” Alaia held on to Jasper as he told her, “And I’m not letting you out of my sight. Not until we have that asshole back in the ground.”