Dreadmire Academy - The Day After the Trial

Spike returned to the spires of Dreadmire Academy both tired and hungry, as well as mentally exhausted. The entire ride home had been him thinking over everything he learned about himself and ignoring everything and everyone around him.

He was the son of Nyx, a goddess. A goddess who created monsters. Everything he thought he knew may as well now be a lie. Garble wasn't his brother and his parents weren't his real parents at all. If his mom was Nyx, then who was his dad, and where was he? was he even alive? Was he a good person or a piece of human shit? He could understand why his actual mother wasn't around, but what about his actual father? He made a mental note to ask his parents about him being adopted when he returned home later.

Walking up the stairs to his dorm room, Spike could hear the sound of someone eating something in his kitchen. Bracing himself for what may be a hostile intruder, he opened the door to find... a girl with large wings sitting down and eating a sandwich. When she saw Spike, she out down the sandwich and gave a reverent bow to him.

"Welcome back home, Lord Spike. I hope you are well," she said in a stoic tone.

Spike could only stand there and stare at this girl. She was strikingly beautiful, with her white skin and hair and obvious curves underneath her tunic. The feathers of her wings looked strangely fluffy and inviting along with her sharp golden eyes. The girl spoke again.

"I know you're wondering about me. My name is Zariel," the girl, Zariel, said. "I am an Angel sent by your mother Nyx. My mission is to act as your bodyguard."

That revelation hit Spike like a ton of bricks. His mother sent an actual Angel to watch over him! As much as Spike was thrown by the appearance of an actual Angel standing before him, Zariel's presence was an opportunity for him to get some answers. But he had to be a gracious host first.

"Uh, hi. Nice to meet you, Zariel," Spike greeted. "I hope the two of us will get along together."

"You will not need to worry about anything as long as I'm around, sir," Zariel said. "I have familiarized myself with your dorm, so I can make my own accommodations while I am here."

"That's fine. I'm going to eat and then go to sleep. My brain is as exhausted as my body," Spike said.

Zariel returned to her seat and began to eat the rest of her sandwich. Spike made his own sandwich and sat down next to her to eat. As he ate, he tried to make conversation with her.

"So... do Angels need to eat?" Spike asked.

"Not physically, sir, but we do so to pass the time. Plus, it's pleasurable for us," Zariel replied. "The act of eating feels good for those who don't actually need it."

Now was time for Spike to ask his deeper questions. Questions about his actual heritage.

"Zariel, can you tell me about my... mom?" Spike asked.

Zariel put down her sandwich and fully turned towards him and an almost militant stance, with her back straight, eyes forward, and hands on her knees.

"I have known your mother since the Dawn of Creation, so I would like to teach you about your holy blood, sir," Zariel replied. "What would my lord like to know?"

"What's my mom like?"

"Your mother is a kind and loving goddess. She works hard not just for the monsters she created on Earth, but nurtures the souls of dead monsters that go to her Garden upon death."

"Sounds like a full-time job with no vacation time."

"I wouldn't say that, sir. Sometimes she entrust us Angels with her duties while she visits Earth, but this can only occur one year out of one hundred years. In fact, it was during one of these appearances on Earth that you were born."

That was something interesting to hear. So it seemed that Nyx, and maybe other gods, could only hang around on Earth for one year per century. Even gods had their limitations, Spike supposed in his mind.

"What was my birth father like? Was he a good man?" Spike asked.

"Your father was charming man, sir. He was actually a zookeeper when he met Lady Nyx. The two of them were inseparable when they were together. I suspect it was love at first sight for them," Zariel replied. "Your father was told about Nyx being a goddess and the existence of the supernatural."

"Where's my birth father now?"

"He... was on the way to the hospital to witness your birth when he was killed by a Demon I was hunting at the time. I dispatched the vile thing, but not before your father had lost his life. If it helps, your father is in Heaven right now watching over you."

At least that confirmed Spike's suspicion that his birth father was dead. Still, it was nice to hear that he was watching over him.

"So... I'm a demigod, huh?" Spike asked.

"The first one born in over 2,000 years, sir," Zariel replied. "That makes you a very special specimen even in the supernatural community. I imagine that you'll become very popular. And hated."

"Why hated?"

"Mainly by the Order of Artemis, sir. The son of the matron goddess that created monsters could be seen as a devastating threat to them and all of humanity. If they ever learned that you're Nyx's son, they will attempt to take your head by any means. Good thing I'm here to be your bodyguard, sir."

Good thing that Zariel brought that up, because he wanted to learn about her being his bodyguard.

"What would you being my bodyguard entail?" he asked.

"I would accompany you to places outside school grounds and be by your side at all times. With the future looking more and more uncertain, your safety might be jeopardized," Zariel replied. "I can't disobey my goddess."

"Would that mean that you'll be coming with me to my family's house over break? If so, we need a good cover story for you being there."

"First, yes I am going with you to your family home. And second, I already thought of a cover story for the both of us so you don't need to worry, sir."

Spike breathed a sigh of relief. Not just for the cover story, but him receiving knowledge about his birth parents. He could now relax and eat his sandwich without worrying about asking his adoptive parents uncomfortable questions.

*****

Spike's Family's Home - Late Afternoon

Spike and a disguised Zariel were walking up the street to his house. Despite knowing that Zariel had everything handled, he was still nervous. The nervousness set in after Spike realized that he was technically bringing a girl back to his house, and one that was drop-dead gorgeous at that. He looked back to Zariel amazed at how well she disguised herself.

Zariel retracted her wings into her body and she replaced her armored tunic with a white T-shirt, a pair of black leggings, and a pair of white sneakers. Her eyes changed from golden to piercing blue. Zariel told him that if his family questioned her appearance, she would simply say she was albino. The whole thing still made him nervous, though. The pair of them walked up to the door and rang the doorbell. It was Garble and Ember who answered, weirdly.

"Spike!" Garble called, wrapping his younger brother in a hug. "Great to have you back, bro! Me and Ember have been looking forward to--!"

Garble cut himself off when he saw Zariel standing next to him. He set Spike down and looked at Zariel and then back to Spike.

"Uh, who's your lady friend you brought with you?" he asked softly.

"Oh, this is Sarah, my... girlfriend," Spike replied.

Both Garble and Ember were staring at both Spike and "Sarah" in stunned silence. "Sarah" was the agreed fake name Zariel would use while in the presence of humans. Zariel gave a small wave to Garble and Ember.

"Nice to meet you two. I hope we can get along well," Zariel said. "May we come in?"

"Yeah, we were... just getting ready for dinner," Ember replied. "You two came just in time."

"Great! Can't wait!" Spike said nervously while leading Zariel inside.

Both of Spike's parents were already sitting at the table when Spike and Zariel entered the dining room. They were stunned to see Zariel next to Spike.

"Hey, buddy! You brought a lady home with you!" Dad said. "I'm so proud of you!"

"She looks stunning! What's your name, dear?" Mom asked. Zariel bowed respectfully.

"May name is Sarah, ma'am. Spike's told me how much he's been looking forward to introducing us," Zariel replied.

Zariel was playing her part pretty well. Her parents and brother seemed happy while Ember was giving Spike a weird look. He then remembered that he still had to talk to her about him being at Dreadmire. And he had even more things to tell her now. Anyway, Spike and Zariel sat down next to each other on one side, Garble and Ember on the other, and both parents sat on both ends of the table. Spike admired the spread before him with hungry eyes. Both his parents went above and beyond when it came to their cooking enough for everyone. As they began to eat, Spike's dad turned to Spike and Zariel.

"So how did you two lovebirds meet?" he asked.

"We were assigned to be lab partners for biology class. I looked into his gorgeous green eyes and I just instantly knew it was love at first sight," Zariel replied. "Spike must have felt the same way, because he asked me out right after class and we've been seeing each other ever since."

"Oh, that's just how me and my husband first met!" Mom said.

Garble looked at Spike with a sly grin, not a good sign. "So, what's your relationship like?"

Zariel answered for Spike. "It's fun, warm, and emotionally fulfilling on top of being sexually satisfying."

The "sexually satisfying" part had everyone including Spike either gagging on their food or spitting out their drinks. All eyes were on the two of them now. His dad was the first to speak after regaining his breath.

"Are you saying you two have... rolled in the hay already?" he asked cautiously.

"Me and Spike are very sexually active and we do various things," Zariel replied. "Missionary, doggy style, and piledriver are ones we enjoy the most."

"WHAT THE FUCK?!" Spike thought to himself.

Garble was looking at Spike as if he didn't even recognize him. He then forced himself to voice his next thought.

"What... other crazy things do you two do in the bedroom?" Garble asked. Ember hit him in the arm.

"Garble, that's your brother!" she said sternly. Garble just looked back with wide eyes.

"Come on! Since she's being so open and honest, you can't say you're not curious!" Garble said in his defense.

Zariel kept her calm voice when she replied. "Well, we have been indulging in dominance play and anal."

Everyone at the table aside from Zariel herself was wearing a look of shock with wide eyes the size of coins and open gaping mouths.

"'Dominance play'?" Ember parroted.

"'Anal'?" Garble asked.

"Yes, dominance play and anal," Zariel replied. "I strongly desire Spike to choke me and shove my face into the pillow while he takes me from behind."

Spike didn't know what was worse right now: Zariel saying this at all or the fact that she's saying this with a straight face and a flat voice. Zariel continued explaining their "activities".

"I was a little unsure about anal at first, but once Spike finally entered and we got into the rhythm and built up enough momentum, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it and wanted more of it," Zariel said. "Not just mere penetration, either, but also analingus. I would like to try pegging Spike one of these days, though."

"WHAT THE FUCK IS EVEN HAPPENING, ANYMORE?!" Spike shouted internally.

Spike stood before his shocked family and grabbed Zariel by the shoulders. He dragged her to her feet while they sat there frozen in shock.

"I think that's enough family bonding for now! Me and Sarah here are just going to go straight to bed tonight!" Spike said with a nervous grin. "Goodnight!"

"Oh, you want some more ass tonight?" Zariel asked innocently. "Would you like me to peg you or would you like me to just use my mouth? Either way, I'm down."

"Shut up!!" he yelled. "Let's just get going!"

The family may as well have been dead with their lack of reaction. They all sat there stunned as Spike led Zariel up the stairs to his room. He knew he was going to be in for a long school break and he wasn't looking forward to it.

Author's Note

If you go back to Chapter 27, I added a guide to Saurians and Angels at the end.