Chapter 23

(y/n) POV

I was out on patrol by myself when Karma appeared. I grabbed the hilt of my sword. She smirked and dipped into the alley. I ran after her and found a man waiting for me.

"You're the monster Lucas was so worried about? I'm not impressed!" he said as he lunged at me drawing his sword.

I blocked the pommel strike, but he punched me into a wall, I kicked him away, but he threw three throwing knives at me that transformed into Grimm! I quickly cut them down and engaged my aura. I ran in ready to end this fight permanently, but once I was in range he grabbed my throat and slammed me to the ground, "Bre was far faster than you and I beat her." he said as he placed his blade to my throat, "If you beg for your life, I might spare you." he said, "No. It's kill or be killed, and I'm not dying here." I said as I pressed my knife against his stomach, "You're outnumbered and that trump card of yours won't work." he said, "Who said he's outnumbered?" Raven said as she walked out with Karma at swordpoint, "No way. But you died!" Raven said in horror, "Well if it isn't the coward." the man said allowing me to kick him off, "Who are you? Not many can scare Raven." I said coldly as he pulled down his mask, "My name's Chris Belladonna and Raven should be scared! She abandoned us! She ran like a damn coward!" He growled, "Bullshit! My mother would have told me if I had an uncle like you!" I growled, "Uncle? Why would I know your mom?" he scoffed, "Because my name is (y/n) Belladonna." I said he dropped his sword and grabbed my arms, "Kali, is she your mother?!" he asked desperately, "Yeah?" I said making his eyes water, "I knew she was pregnant, but...I have a son." he said happily as he hugged me, "Who's gonna tell him?" Raven asked, "I will." I said as I pushed him away, "Raven's my biological mother. Mom and Dad adopted me after I ran away." I said, "But what about our child?!" he asked, "Blake." Raven said, "Her name is Blake. She'll be turning twenty later this year." she said sheathing her sword, "So I have two kids." Chris said, "No one said that." I said as I looked at my watch, "Shoot! Raven portal me home, it's my turn to watch Daisy." I said, "Who's Daisy?" Chris asked, "My daughter." I said as I walked through the portal.

Raven POV

"I'm a grandpa?!" Chris said, "No, but I think Blake has a weird will they won't they thing going on with my daughter." I said, "If your filthy spawn touches my little girl I'll erase your bloodline." Chris said as a dark aura filled the air, "So you caught that too? Glad to see you're still somewhat capable." he said, "Drop your weapons. You're under arrest!" Clover said as he and the Ace Opps surrounded us. "Go ahead and run, Raven. Won't be the first time." Chris said, "Not till you tell me how you're alive!" I said, "Karma, take her to Omega-34. I'll meet you there." he said as Karma smiled and grabbed my wrist. "Let's go." Karma said.

Chris POV

"Come peacefully." Clover said as he approached, but I threw a knife at his feet, "If you take a step past that, I can't be held responsible for what happens to you." I said he smirked and cast his line wrapping around my wrist, "You were warned!" I said as I pulled him in and punched him, I stabbed my sword into the ground and turned around, "WHO'S NEXT!" I laughed Elm ran in, but I hit her in the stomach with the pommel of my sword and tied her feet with Clover's fishing line, Vine ran in and tried to grab me with his aura, I dodged and ran in to grab his scarf. "I win this one." I said as I corrupted the scarf transforming it into a serpent Grimm and used it to bind him. Harriet ran in, but I threw several knives at her, she blocked the ones that would hit her, but the ones that missed turned to Grimm and tackled her before turning back into knives pinning her to the ground, I tied Clover to Elm and grabbed my sword before leaving. "STOP!" Marrow shouted, "Sit, boy." I growled as I glared at him forcing him to sit and let me walk away.

"So how are you here?" Raven asked as we sat at my favorite bar in Mantle. "Robyn, I'll take my usual." I said, "One day you'll have to tell me the name of this drink of yours." Robyn said as she handed me my drink, "You loved her." Raven said as she looked at the black, gold, and purple drink before me, "Robyn, can we have the bar for a bit? Not long, just ten minutes or so." I asked, "No, this sounds shady and I hate being in the dark." she said, "The Belladonna." Raven said, "I'm sorry?" Robyn said, "The drink, that's its name." Raven said, "Look this is about our past, and our kids." I said she took off her glove and held out her hand. I did the same and took her hand. "This is about our past and kids, Robyn." I said, "I believe you." she said we waited for everyone to clear out, "SO RAVEN DID YOU KNOW ROBYN HAS A MOLE ON HER ASS AND HER..." I said loudly and moments later I heard the back door close. "Sorry, May's semblance makes privacy a bit of an issue." I said as I downed my drink, "Get to talking." Raven said, "That damn mission." I sighed, "Yeah, that damn mission." she said, "I don't blame you for what you did. Hell if I were you I'd have done the same. But that doesn't make it hurt any less." I said, "I know." she whispered, "Only Velv made it out alive that day. She lost her arm escaping." I said, "That's why she didn't deactivate it!" she said, "I forced my way into the castle, into the nursery." I said as I gripped my glass before jumping the counter and grabbing a bottle of vodka. I took a swig before returning to my worst memory, "I dropped it from the tower, Raven. I killed a baby for the sake of the world. I'm a monster." I said, "You did what you had to." she said she placed her hand on mine, but I pulled away, "If Kali knew...I'm not the man she knew." I said, "She killed me. She rammed her hand through my chest and ripped out my heart." I said, "But you're here." she said, "I am, he's not. She left my heart on the doorstep of Becon as a declaration of war." I said as I took another swig, "James, my former best friend, that damn idiot couldn't let me rest in what little peace I had. He took my heart and used it to create a clone body. I suppose that my aura remembered everything, so when I came back as a clone I remembered everything. To be honest I barely understand any of this and it happened to me." I said with a small chuckle, "I've been trying to dismantle his cloning operations, but...I've hit a snag. Mostly when (y/n) showed up. James was desperate to get him and his team on his side. I wanted to sway them to my side, but my men aren't the smartest, what was supposed to be a simple transport mission turned to a slaughter." I said, "He gets that from me. On some level I'm proud, but then I remember his first kill. It was self-defense, but he...he was just a kid." she said before a tear rolled down her cheek, "You love your son. I can't help but wonder, would Blake love me? Would Kali forgive me? Could I have been the father I dreamt of being?" I said.

(y/n) POV

"Hey Terra, how was your spa day?" I asked, "I needed it. Thanks for getting me those tickets." she said as she kissed me, "I met Blake's dad earlier." I said as she got a glass of water, "That's nice dear...wait what?" she said.

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