Victoria's pov

 

"Victoria" She whispered in shock. I just stood there awkwardly as she gaped at me.

 

I shifted uncomfortably on my feet, not exactly knowing what to do or say in this position.

 

I took the opportunity to take in her features. I knew what she looked like from pictures, but it was the first I'll be able to actually see her.

 

I knew from a tender age that I had most of her features, like her hair colour, eyes and the shape of my face, but I never thought I'd actually get the chance to compare in person.

 

Her hair was cut to her shoulders in its smooth waves. It looked thinner than in the pictures, but it still looked nice. Her face seemed slightly pale as if she was having a rough day, but her eyes held so much life and joy, just like what aunt Sophie always said.

 

She wasn't as thick as aunt Sophie and me, but her body weight seemed fair for a woman her age and suited her quite well.

 

"You're so grown up and beautiful," she said through sniffles. "My baby is all grown up" She added, and I involuntarily took a step back. I scrunched my face up in confusion at her statement, not exactly liking how she's acting.

 

After leaving me alone all this time, now is the time she realizes she has a 'baby' that's all grown up? Oh no.

 

My expression seemed to snap her out of her daze, as she invited us in. Lincoln tensed all of a sudden as if he saw something.

 

"Everything okay?" I asked, concerned by his sudden change in stance. He shook his head as if he was clearing his thoughts then smiled at me.

 

"Yea, I’m just used to being on high alert around humans." He stated calmly. I wasn't convinced, but I brushed it off nonetheless.

 

I took the opportunity to observe my mother's house. It reminded me a lot of Velma's home, having that same cosiness about it. Pictures were all over the walls, but I couldn't see them properly from where I stood.

 

She led us into a small neat dining room, where Lincoln and I sat side by side.

 

"Can I get you guys anything? Tea, water, coffee?" She asked sweetly.

 

"Tea sounds fine" I replied, while Lincoln nodded in agreement. She left shortly after telling us to make ourselves at home.

 

I looked around the dining room, loving how cosy and family-like it felt.

 

"Why don't we ever use the dining room at home?" I asked Lincoln as the thought popped into my mind.

 

The kitchen was quite spacious and had more than enough space for us to eat, but the dining room just sat there.

 

"We do," He chuckled. "On Christmas" I simply shook my head at the wasting of a good dining room.

 

Daisy, which was what my aunt said my mother's name was, returned shortly after with three cute teacups on a tray. She got comfortable in her chair across from us, beaming happily at me.

 

Nobody spoke for a while, but eventually, she started talking.

 

"How are you?" She asked quietly.

 

I replied as I awkwardly

 

whole situation

 

a hint of guilt in her tone as she asked. I

 

to sound motherly but my heart wasn't having it. Everything she

 

as I pushed my hands under the table. She smiled brighter at us, giving Lincoln a

 

tried to joke, but the feelings of annoyance and embarrassment

 

not the man of her dreams Miss Deslandes, I'm simply a friend" He corrected politely. She laughed at her assumption as her cheeks turned

 

my bad," she chuckled. "And you can call me Daisy" Lincoln nodded with

 

fell into another moment of silence, which was

 

in my head. I didn't know what to say or ask, and

 

I should actually meet my parents, and what I would

 

felt hurt that she knew I was out there but never checked in on me. I was an emotional mess, and the fact that my mood swings were all over the place

 

feeling in my chest. After minutes of pondering my thoughts, I came up with

 

asked, fully meeting her gaze for probably the first time

 

gave me a confused look as if this wasn't the first time she's seeing

 

come back?" I asked a

 

have this conversation. She sighed, looking

 

quiet as I waited for her to elaborate. Lincoln quietly pushed back his chair and left, giving

 

I left, I wanted to come back but I couldn't Victoria, you have

 

Daisy?" I asked as she flinched at me using her first name.

 

"Your dad wasn't....stable"

 

know" I scoffed, knowing damn well that

 

at the concern in her voice. 'Wow, he

 

She nodded in understanding with a look on her face that spiked my interest. "What happened

 

me that I didn't want to know, but I probed her to

 

he was actually very sweet and loving" She started with a longing look on her

 

was a great dad too" Yea like I would know. "One day, a couple of months after you turned one, he

 

I asked, even though I knew

 

saw a man change into a wolf, but I

 

as

 

would research them, disappear in the woods for

 

good husband and dad, but he was slowly going over the edge. One day, he claimed he saw a wolf again, and he was convinced that he struck a eureka moment. That's the day he decided to go closer to the

 

cabin on the border of the town a little into the woods, and he begged me to come with him, saying he needed me. He promised we'd be back in a week tops, so

 

if-" A sob broke through her lips as she attempted to finish the sentence. "I thought that if I was with him, that maybe I could pull him back in, talk some sense into him. But two weeks passed, then three, then two months, and I decided that I

 

He told me that I would regret it, but I left anyway. The cabin was a good distance into the woods, so I

 

than any I've seen before, and he didn't look happy. He seemed to have followed me and I assumed it knew we were watching it, but I never believed it was a human too. He chased me

 

story. I'm not sure if whatever reason she gives me will

 

this man that she's describing, and the one in the grave are the same person. It

 

be putting you in if I came back for you because wherever I go, he would follow and he was taking

 

from my seat. "That's the lamest

 

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