"No offense but Sir, what's that suppose to mean?"
"Like your Dad said, you don't have to worry. Just chill it off"
Cole sat on the bench while Mr. Bruce sat on his chair.
"You remember when I spoke about the truth to you guys, right?" He asked
"Yes sir"
"It wasn't really broad though. Am sure you understood?"
"Yes Sir"
"Is this another 'truth' you wanna tell me?" Cole asked
"Nah. It's reality. I want us to talk"
"We're talking" Cole was getting unease.
"Well, about that truth part. What if I have another truth to tell you?" Mr. Bruce face had lit up with a smile.
"Well, go on!"
"Perhaps a question. What do you call a guy that talks too much?"
"Uhhhh...." Cole was thinking
"Is there really a major name for a guy that talks too much?"
"Of course. It's Mike!" They both burst into laughter.
"You caught me there" Cole exclaimed
"Well, really funny, man!" He added
"What were you thinking?. That I am always the cold old an you physically see?" Mr. Bruce asked, ironically
"I once lived a young life — A life like yours. And I can say I really enjoyed my youthful days. You should be able to say that too when you become like me.... Which fortunately won't happen" He added
"Fortunately won't happen?. What do you mean?"
"Well, by now, you should know what you are and what comes along with it too. Your type don't age" He told him
"Ohhh. That's true. I knew that from books too.... I thought it was a....."
"Myth?. Come on'. I get quite angry when I hear that" Mr. Bruce didn't let Cole finish his statement.
"Now, let me tell you. For an instance, assuming you were mortal, what if you went out and heard your fellow mortal saying existence a myth?"
"Well, that's disgusting but why should I care?" Cole replied
"That's the thing. You thought these things were myths but then, you just discovered that you are one of them. Will you continue to call your existence a myth?. We do exist!" He exclaimed.
"True though. But.... Can I ask a question?"
"You're pretty old. Does that mean you are not a Vampire?" He asked
"Yh. But partially though. Am a Werewolf." He disclosed.
"Hmmmmm....."
"That's the reason why the Blood bond trial exist. To sort supernatural beings into their various category specifically"
"Cool then. So, what am I, specifically?"
"Wel,l that's the problem. We will figure it out"
"That means my Siblings are already sorted, right?"
"True!"
"Just feel at home. And like I said, enjoy your youthful age"
"Guess I will able to enjoy it forever!" Cole smiled
"Surely, boy!"
"Let me go meet up with the councils" Mr. Bruce added and headed out of the office.
Cole just sat down, thinking. As usual, making his thoughts his best company. Suddenly, he heard noises — Noises that he wasn't supposed to hear. It was more of whispering — Loud Whispers. He didn't really mind it but it kept coming. He walked out of the office, tracking the sound. It was coming from the nearby room.
"Shush it, Eric. The boy might hear us" A lady's voice calmed the whole room down.
"How come, Alec. This shouldn't be!. He was under your watch!" Another furious voice ignited the room
"You cannot change it. It is written. It is inevitable" Cole recognized Mr. Bruce's voice, but his time it was cold.
"Of course. We can't change it but this isn't the right time. Everywhere..." Cole wasn't able to hear the complete statement.
"We have to calm down. Should we let him know?. Maybe it might be the best way" Mr. Mason suggested. What ever it was, Cole didn't know what they were discussing about.
"Are you out of your mind, Alec?. That's way too dangerous. He might brag out" The furious voice had found peace.
"The boy is smart and sharp. To be honest, I can admit I was foolish enough for not expecting such thing from....." Mr. Bruce stopped.
"Well, we can't tell. Let's just guide him through the normal process first" Mrs. Helen finally talked.
"After all, he's new to this World" she added
"Correct!" Mr. Bruce concluded
"So, as to the end of this gathering, on no account should he hear about this till when I decide the time is right" He added. Cole sensed they were talking about him, because he was involved in the latest thing that happened before that moment. But he didn't understood what they were talking about.
As they were about to discharge out of the room, Cole hurriedly walked back to the office, still thinking though.
"Good??" Mr. Mason immediately walked in.
"Yh.... Yh!. Am good" He replied.
"So, we will be going back to base. Unfortunately, you will have to stay back here with Mr. Bruce for some reasons" Mr. Mason said
"Ok. You mind telling me?"
"It's complicated. Just stay here and tomorrow, we get breakfast and you also get to see your siblings and the rest of them" He added
"Ok then" Cole replied. Mr. Mason glanced at Mr. Bruce before leaving.
"I keep good company, right?" Mr. Bruce asked
"Sure!"
"Well, about that truth thing. I just want to elaborate on it very very well for you"
"You see, like I said, we can have our choices in Life but sometimes, Life has installed something else for you — Maybe something that aligns with your choice or not. Your siblings have been sorted and they finally know what they are, specifically. Whereas, you're here, still yet to be sorted" Mr. Bruce explained
"Still yet to be sorted?. I did what they also did to get sorted!. Why am I not sorted yet?" Cole finally got it.
"Like I said, maybe that's what life has installed for you. Everyone's pathway isn't the same"
"I never really wanted this in the first place!" Cole exclaimed.
"But then, since my siblings have already been sorted, what am I then?... Specifically?" Cole was forced to asked Mr. Bruce.
"Well, it's complicated. But I will have to tell you for your own good. But before that, promise me one thing!"
"What's that?"
"That you will only keep it a secret between me and your parents. Don't even tell your siblings!"
Cole didn't really think much. He just said "If it's necessary, I promise!"
"Ok..... The type of supernatural being you are is not just one. It's a combination of two. It's quite complicated" Mr. Bruce explained after seeing the 'I-don't-get-it' look from Cole.
"You're an Hybrid" He whispered
"Hybrid?. Mixture of two...."
"Of course!. The big reason why it's complicated is that your type is rare..... When I say 'rare', I mean very very rare!" Mr. Bruce explained
"We haven't seen one in decades" He added.
"Decades?" Cole was shocked
"That's a lot!" He added
"So, what do you mean?. Am special?"
"You can say that!" Mr. Bruce chuckled
"Remember, no one should hear about this!"
"You can trust me, Sir" Cole replied
"Just get rest, at least for today. Tomorrow is another day!" Mr. Bruce said.
"Thank you Sir" Cole said. At least, he was going to sleep, with a smile, which of course, he did.