Updated 4/29/22

2597 words

I woke up with a smile on my face and a Demon/Púca wrapped around my body. I wasn't a flop as a Succubus. I was able to nail every last ability in the book that Taehyung gave me. True, the way I used the Dream Walking ability wasn't textbook, but I wasn't about to do something awful to Jungkook while we slept. I mean I could have sent him a more provocative kind of dream, but due to the fact that my period started during the hours of my seclusion last night the last thing I wanted to think about right now was sex.

Shit! I mentally exclaimed as I started to struggle with my current confinement. It was difficult to pull myself out of both the blanket burrito and the arms of my Demon/Púca mate. I managed by tickling the shifter's ribs. I would have continued tickling him more, solely due to the fact that the way he wiggled trying to escape my fingers was a silly sight to behold, unfortunately I had to attend to the feminine issue I was currently having. As I was slamming the door to the bathroom, due to my current grievance with Mother Nature and my immediate panic because he was a second away from fully waking up and would have seen my eyes unveiled, I heard Jungkook ask in concern. "Ever, are you okay?"

I concentrated on placing the glamour over my eyes immediately before shouting back that I was fine. I felt Jimin's presence in my mind for a moment, and I knew that Jungkook must have called out to him telepathically in concern.

A huge cramp hits me, and I can't keep myself from making a whimper/groan-like sound. God, I hope that wasn't loud. I really don't want Jungkook to break down the door and rush in here thinking that my noises of pain are something more concerning than they are. Granted on the pain threshold from one to ten I would simply say they just fucking sucked in general, screw the number system.

I look over at the oversized tub. I really wish I had my bath bombs. I grabbed a box of my tampons, but I totally forgot my pamper kit. They were probably crumbling apart since it's been years since I had an apartment with a tub though. If I had extra funds after paying my monthly rent and bills I would sometimes, in a blue moon, get a hotel room for day one through three of my period. I usually still went to work, but there were some months where there was no way I was getting the fuck out of bed. Luckily my boss was both understanding and a woman, she often let it slide so it wouldn't count as against me.

I frown as something occurs to me. I'm supernatural. A Fae and a Demon. Why the fuck do I have to deal with this shit every month like a human would?!?!? I wanted to blame my Demon Physiology, but it was more likely my Fae Physiology that was to blame.

I sigh as I exit the bathroom. I'm not really completely surprised to find more than just a Demon/Púca mate waiting for me. I groan and throw myself in bed beside him. "Pet, I know you are hurting. What can I get for you?" Hoseok asks from his place by the door.

" 'I need an old priest and a young priest.' " I quote dramatically.

"The Exorcist is perhaps a little too on the nose." He snorts regardless though.

I'm so glad I didn't belly laugh in response to his statement. That would have fucking sucked! My cramps would have gotten approximately ten times worse for a short stint of time that seemed to last forever.

Scratching at the door has Seokjin turning to open it. I didn't completely register that he was there, but the fact that he is here tells me that the others must have made it back while I was asleep. I was startled a bit at the sight of Yoongi's melanistic snow leopard pacing through the door. He's huge, and I feel like Namjoon wouldn't be happy to see his animal alter in the house. In fact it doesn't look like Seokjin and Hoseok are really very happy about it either, but neither one is putting up an argument about it.

Jungkook climbs out of bed, and I frown for a moment until I realize he is making room for Yoongi. Yoongi curls up in the place Jungkook just was. He lifts his paw and lightly presses it against my leg. "Rest. Cuddle." Yoongi's voice is more growly in my head, and I know it must be because it was his alter that replied. Also, due to the shortness of the statements I think that his alter must not think in complete sentences. I do as requested and when there is a gap between us he blinks up at me with his silvery blue eyes. "Closer."

I scoot closer, and when I am practically cuddling with the feral cat his paw drapes over my waist and he begins to purr. I know this time it is in an effort to comfort me, although I do hope he is happy to have me near as well.

I glance at my other mates that are still in the room. Seokjin has a bag in his hand. "Oh, I stopped by your apartment to get more of your things. When Jimin just relayed what was going on I grabbed these from the items I brought back."

He opens the bag to show me, and I inwardly dance with glee. If the cramps weren't this bad I would totally have pantomimed a small dance, but fuck a bunch of that right now. I mentally shake my head to regain my focus on Seokjin's thoughtfulness. "Thank you so much. I will definitely use those later."

A knock on the door announces the arrival of another soulmate. Jimin holds out the item in his hand. "Here is a hot water bottle. I thought that might help."

"Oh thank you so much."

"Perhaps, we should go and let her rest." Jungkook suggests. "I'll let Taehyung know how well you did last night."

"He went with Namjoon to Abaddon to report in." Seokjin shared.

Well that at least explained their current absence. I wasn't exactly bothered by them not being here, but not knowing where they were when both Yoongi and Seokjin were here made me curious.

After my morning the day turned into something I didn't expect. Yoongi stayed in bed with me in his alter form all day. He wouldn't even let me up unless I had to go to the bathroom. So most of my time was spent either reading or napping.

Seokjin insisted upon knowing all of my favorite dishes I liked to eat when I was feeling under the weather, or well crampy like I was feeling now. Unsurprisingly after I shared that with them he tried to make as many for me as he could. The only thing holding him back regarding some dishes were the lack of ingredients. If I didn't insist that he didn't have to go out of his way to fix them for me he probably would have sought out the ingredients regardless.

When it was time to eat was the only time Yoongi would switch forms and leave my side to get his own dish. He had asked Seokjin where his lunch was earlier, and Seokjin had essentially snapped at him. He said something like, "You have two legs. Go get your own plate."

I woke up right before Seokjin had brought my plate for supper. When Yoongi was done I reached out my arm to him. "I've had some wonderful cuddle time with your alter today, but can I please spend time with you too." I barely caught a shy reluctant smile he sent my way before he nodded in response.

We sit there in silence for a few minutes before I find myself saying, "I'm curious about something."

"Mm?"

"Is your alter its own entity? Is it a separate soul you share your body with?" It's a complicated concept, but I have been really curious how it all worked. I realize some things in the way of magic simply couldn't be explained though.

I almost don't expect him to answer me, at least not a long winded response. He of course once again surprises me. "It's more like two separate parts of one soul. I guess it is kind of like how our brain has both an analytical side and creative side. Although instead of only having access to one or the other at a time. I have access to both. When I'm me I'm able to hear him, or mentally see him in my mind. When my alter is in charge I'm sending full ideas his way, and for the most part he listens. Animal instincts do play a part though also."

"Have you asked Namjoon and Jungkook about it? Is it the same for them?"

"Regarding Namjoon, I'd say yes for the most part. Since his alter is a mythical creature that already has two minds though I guess it's more like a soul broken up into three parts instead of two." He grabs a tablet of paper from my bedside table and a pen. He draws a large circle on the paper. Then he draws a line down the middle to split that circle in half. "So say this is me and my alter." He draws one of the two halves in half again. So there is now one large portion, and two smaller portions on the page. "This would be more like how Namjoon and his alters represent themselves."

I nod my head. "What about Jungkook though?"

He laughs. "I think Jungkook has a hard enough time dealing with himself in his own head. He definitely doesn't need to add three separate alters to that list." My jaw literally drops. He shakes his head quickly. "I didn't really mean that. I was mostly kidding, but on a more serious note his alters aren't exactly a part of him. It's more like each alter is a different spell he can cast. Somewhat like your glamour I suppose."

I nod my head again while stifling a yawn. "You're tired. It's getting late. I should go back to my own room."

I reach out to grab his wrist. "Could you stay?"

"My alter or me?" He asks somewhat shyly.

"I think I'd prefer you, but only because I already spent all day with the kitty." Because I'm drowsy, 'kitty' comes out more squeaky and childish sounding than I intended, but he doesn't call me out on it. I close my eyes and remember that I had something else on my mind. "Mm. I did have another question."

"What is it?"

"Why was your alter all growly and snarly in the distance of the veil the first time we met?"

"Growly and snarly?" I almost pop my eyes back open, but they are simply too heavy at this point. "My alter knew something for certain that until recently I was still questioning myself."

"Mm. What's that?"

His breath whispers over my lips. "That you're ours." I don't know if I imagined the impression of his warm lips on my own, or if we really did share our first kiss as I drifted off into my own dreamland for the night.

When I wake up the following morning I frown when I discover I'm alone in bed. I get up and take care of my morning routine, including glamouring my eyes. But when I come back to my room, I discover that Seokjin is there with breakfast for me, and one of my two missing mates, Namjoon, is in bed waiting for me.

He's hesitant to explain what is going on with the Cambion in question. I'm smart enough to figure out the same thing they already worked out themselves though. That for some reason I was being targeted by this Cambion in question. "How would any other Demons know of my existence? Also, are we sure that the Demon in question is a Cambion?"

Namjoon frowns briefly before his face freezes in focused concentration. "I asked the others to come to your room."

I decide something when they all get there. "Can I request something? If you are discussing something telepathically as a Legion could you not exclude me if I'm nearby?"

Namjoon frowns. "I can't discuss certain details regarding some of our assignments, but because this situation in particular involves you I don't see why not."

"Okay, so then any time it doesn't involve case sensitive information." I offer.

Jimin shakes his head. "For the most part I agree, but for example when it comes to your safety or your care... Take this week for example. When it comes to things like that we will probably want to quietly defer with each other first."

I nod. "Okay fair enough."

Namjoon clears his throat to regain their attention. "Everleigh pointed out something exceptionally thought provoking that we have probably been overlooking."

"I did?" I ask in confusion. "All I asked is if you were sure it was a Cambion who was doing all this. I also was curious how another Demon, or half demon as it were, would know of my existence in the first place."

All of their eyes widened. I don't know if they all realized the same thing though, or if they are exceptionally alarmed by what they inferred from my rationalization.

Namjoon sighs before explaining what occurred to them all. "I can think of only one reason that a Demon might be able to alter their magical signature when cloaking it to something so similar to yours, Everleigh. It also would answer how they might know of your existence."

Jimin grabs my hand. He has a frown on his face, and I somehow know it's because he is worried how I am going to react. "We believe that the Demon who seems to be trying to frame you or is after you for some reason. To know of your existence they would have to be a blood relative of yours."

"Not only that, they would have to be either your twin or a sibling that was born within a few years of your own birth." Seokjin offered.

Yoongi shakes his head. "No, last night was different. There were three separate signatures. It was really subtle though, and I know I didn't say it last night. I should have. One Demon wouldn't have been able to accomplish that many mass deaths in one time frame."

"So we are looking for a Succubus or Incubus really close to Everleigh's age. It's still not enough to narrow the gap further." Hoseok states.

"I'm guessing it might help if you could determine if my Demonic parent was my mother or father." I offer. I think back to when they were discussing their Fae genetics. Those with different ears automatically glamoured them.

What if I took that glamour off? That could at least give us more answers regarding my Fae genetics. I frown. But, I should probably remove the glamour from my eyes as well. I frown at each one of them. "I'm sorry." I offer before I shut my eyes and focus on revealing my last secret in hopes that it might help us acquire more truths.

A/N:  Sorry about the cliffhanger.  I almost wish the 1k votes happened next week instead of this so you wouldn't have to wait an extra week for the chapter.  I could post next Friday instead of two weeks later, but then I would rather take that Friday off which would mean that everyone would have to wait an extra two weeks after the next chapter.  I would hate to do that to people.