I was sat feeding the babies a few days later when Peter ran into the room. I instantly got up from my chair alerted. 

"Mum and dad are here for me"

I almost fainted.

"I thought  t-that they disappeared after the fight?"

Peter just shook his head, wrapping me in his arms. "They are in the hall. They want to see us both to discuss matters"

I just nodded, looking down at my self. I was a plain black dress, and it wasn't near anything formal. Would they both still accept me? I mean, they were my parents, I needed them in my life.

I and Peter both walked into the hall hand in hand, looking straight ahead. When we got in there, I saw them both stood completely still. 

Mums hair was down and messy. She looked tired. Her top was a floral print and her jeans were black but clearly worn.

Dad wore a white shirt and black dress trousers. He looked worn out as well. 

When mum saw me, she charged at me. She let go of dads hand, clearly not caring, and wrapped her arms around me. "Oh my baby!" she said, her head on my shoulder. I hugged her back tightly before letting go.

Dad was now right in front of me, his arms open. I was hesitant, of course, but walked into the hug anyway. "Oh Pearl, what mess have you gotten your self into now?"

I backed out and stood by Peter. He was clearly having none of the lovey- dovey hugging stuff, but I was.

They were my parents!

Mum looked as if she were about to break down into tears at ant moment. "We're not taking Peter she blurted out.

I looked at Peter. He looked just as confused as I was. Dad then decided to speak up. "Well, the hunters no longer want either of you... for now. Peter was deemed too weak, as he chose freedom over love" Peter snarled at him, but dad ignored him anyway.

"And Pearl, they will want you within the next year or two. You've just been through the birth of three children, and they don't think that you could cope giving birth to a hunter whilst you are still so weak"

Wait, what?

I didn't want to have any more kids, at least not yet. To be honest, I had only ever planned to have two children. But I already had four in total, three biological. I didn't really want any more kids...

... right?

"We missed you every day" my mum whispered out, a longing look in her eyes. I smiled at her softly.

"I missed you too, mum. Do you want to come and meet your grandkids?"

*****

To say that she loved Petal was an understatement.

She babied over her the entire time, as well as the triplets. Dad did as well, although he didn't really look as comfortable as mum.

We were all sat in the living room, as well as Ruth. It was like we were a proper family...

"So, Pearl, who are you marrying?"

I think I just chocked.

"Dad, I'm not getting married. I'm not even with anyone!" I exclaied.

He sighed, shaking his head. He clearly didn't like the idea of me marrying a super natural creature. 

"Besides" I started off hesitantly, "You are clearly still with the Hunters. Don't you want me to make babies with some hideous old man hunter?"

"I want my little girl to be happy; preferably with a human being though. I don't trust them, and your mother is petrified so we'll just leave it there, shall we?"

I stood up from my place and sighed. "I have work to do. Please watch my children, I'll be back in a bit Petal"

I walked out of the room relieved. I couldn't just talk about my future like that; my husband had just passed away! I was all alone in the world, I was nothing without him...

'Everything is gonna be alright' I thought. That is what he told me, and that was what would happen.

There was alight in me; I just needed to discover it.

I walked through the castle hallways until I was outside Beta Jacksons' office door; 

The place where it had all began.

I entered and saw Jack sat behind his desk. He was currently stuffing his face with a sandwich and I laughed quietly. He looked up and instantly ripped it out of his mouth.

"Pearl," he stated, getting up from his desk. I walked up to him and wrapped my arms around him.

"Jack" I whispered, holding onto him tightly. I didn't want to let him go, not at that moment. 

"What's wrong?" he said, rubbing my back slowly; calmly. 

"Everybodys excepecting me to settle down a-and get married, but I don't think that I'm ready for that."

Jackson sighed, continuing to hold me close. I didn't want to be left alone. 

"I mean, that doesn't need to come now, does it? I mean, it's not like everyone wants that, you don't want that-"

"Oh I do," he cut across me. I stopped breathing, my heart skipping a beat. "I want that so bad. I've been wanting to treat and spoil my mate rotten since I learnt about her as a little boy. I dreamed every night of having my mate, getting to adore her to the core. And she is everything that I wished for... I just wish that she would let me love her"

I tried to take a step back from him, but he held me tighter to his chest. I stayed there silently for a few minutes more before he released me. I took a small step back but still stayed close to him.  I looked up at him, and he looked really upset...

Different to what my Jack was usually like.

"Jack" I practically whispered, not really sure what else to say. He sighed, rubbing his large hand over his face. 

"I know, Pearl, I know" 

We stood there, just looking into each other's eyes, not saying or doing anything else.  Neither us wanted to leave the other one alone, but then it was uncomfortable. He was sad for not having his mate, and I couldn't comfort him about it because I was his mate. 

"You better get going, your kids might be wondering where you've ran off too" he whispered, pained to look at my face. I knew none of them liked me having kids with another man, but it was Jack specifically who was most hurt. He had always wanted to have a loving familly with his mate, and for her to have kids with somebody else?

Heartbreaking.

"Pearl, I gave up on you before because I thought that I didn't have a chance. The odds weren't in my favour at all. But now, I do want you to know that I'm going to fight for you no matter what". I sighed, and walked away.

Walking away was all I could do.

*****

"You will be at Zach's coronation, won't you?" Chase asked wearily at the dinner table. It was just me, Jack and Chase. It wasn't as awkward as you'd expect...

It was worse.

I nodded slowly. "Yes, why wouldn't be?" Chase had been off all night and neither I nor Jack knew what was going on with him. 

"Even though the date of mine hasn't been set, you'll come to that too?" he asked again. I sighed and put my cutlery down.

"Chase, just spit it out!" I exclaimed, clearly annoyed with his hesitance.

"It's just if you don't show up, the alliance won't be shown between us. A-and, we are in one, aren't we? My father has been asking and I don't think he will allow me to stay here much longer if I don't seal any deals." 

I smiled softly at him. He was only two years older, and his parents influenced him a lot. They were cocky and snobby, and so was he at first... but he's alright, once you get to know him, obviously.

"Yes Chase, we are in an alliance. I think the only places that aren't fully with us are the vampires and the witches. Maybe the fairies too, actually, but that's another matter entirely."

"Okay good." Chase smiled widely, before turning back down to his plate of food."

We continued to eat in silence, none of us knowing what to say. I hadn't properly connected with any of them, and yet here they were eating dinner with me. 

Eventually, when the silence was too much, I spoke up. "I'm going to do something with my life" They both looked at me strangely as I stood up. 

"I can't just sit here doing nothing day in day out. I'm going to think of something to do, and I'm going to do it!"

Jack smiled at me encouragingly, but Chase just looked like he wanted to burst out laughing. "You can't do anything that great, your just a human"

Oh no he didn't.

He realised his mistake the second my eyes began to water. Jack growled at him loudly, his eyes turning yellow. "N-no, I was just saying that-" he was cut off with a punch to the face. 

"Shut the duck up you dicktard!" 
You can guess what he actually said.

I looked at Chase who just stood there shocked. I spun around on my heels walking away from the scenario before I felt a hand on my arm. I looked around to see that it was Jack, massive yellow eyes, sharp teeth and long claws...

Well shit.

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Well, I think that was an okay chapter. 

I still don't really like how the end came out, but eh.

So for the Question of the day...

Please comment next to the ship you ship the most :)

Vito + Pearl

Jack + Peal

Chase + Pearl

Zach + Pearl

Luke + Pearl

Alex + Pearl

Aiden + Pearl

(Last two aren't mates, but I know that people still root for them xD)