Ch. 12: Father Dearest

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Lilith flew to the castle and went into the place she called home for almost fifteen years before moving out. She went into the throne room and kneeled.

"Come on Lily, I'm not that important." Eda said.

Lilith looked up and saw Eda, sitting in the Throne.

"Edalyn! Get off of father's throne!" Lilith shouted, getting up from the floor.

"Remember when he used to let us sit on his lap and he read us a story when he sat here?" Eda asked, "You going to do that with Luz when you take over?"

"I.... maybe but still, get off that throne." Lilith said as she walked up to her sister.

"Alright, I'm getting up. Princess Lily, still as uptight as ever."

"And princess Edalyn, always as rebellious as usual." Lilith said back with her arms crossed, "By the way, I'm not happy that your little fountain scarred my daughter. I have half a mind to petrify you, shove a pump up your ass and make you a fountain too."

"Oh! So, you want to see your own sister naked instead of yourself? That's just wrong, Lily." Eda said with a smirk.

Eda has never seen someone turn red so quickly. She was certain that Lilith's head was about to explode.

"Edalyn, what have I told you about making incest jokes around your sister?" Belos asked.

"Only do it on camera?"

Belos only sighed at this response but smiled as well, he missed this. These moments between his daughters teasing each other.

"It's time that I speak with you two."

Belos gestured for the girls to follow him, wanting to speak in a more private place then his throne room.

"Father, is this threat really what you think it is?" Lilith asked.

"Yes, I believe they are. Even after taking you both in, I never stopped looking for this who wronged you or stopped preparing for the day they would appear again." Belos said as he turned to Lilith. "I believe the reason they have resurfaced is because Lucenda has returned, has she not?"

This made both of them shocked, stopping in the hall.

"You knew?!" They both said.

"Yes, I knew and I want nothing more than to protect her if THEY come after her. She has more potential than even I, something that the Titan would frown upon if left unprotected and not nurtured." Belos said to them, removing his mask so they can see his honest face, "Regardless of what you think of me, I do care about this family."

"You... You didn't seem like it back then." Lilith said to her father.

"I was harsh on you two, because everyone in my family... well, I'm sure you remember what I told you. I know that I haven't shown it, but if you two were to die, I would never be able handle losing you."

"Why? We're not your kids by blood." Eda said, looking away with arms crossed.

"Edalyn, that-" Lilith said before Belos hugged them both.

The Clawthornes gasped as Belos held their heads to his shoulders.

"Just because you are not mine by blood, I loved and raised you both as best as I could. No matter what anyone says, I see you as my daughters." Belos said to them with nothing but honestly.

Lilith returned the hug. Eda hesitated for a minute before wrapping her arms around him.

'He really does care.' Eda thought, thinking about the offer she denied for so many years.

A place in the Emperor's Coven, a cure for her curse, and no longer being a wanted woman.

"We have a lot to discuss, girls. I mean, Princess Lilith and Princess Edalyn."

"Yeah, yeah, sure...dad." Eda said as they broke the hug.

They walked to the meeting room meant for Coven leaders.

"Now, it's time to discuss what this group is."

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