BECOMING GODS

Chapter 3

*****Present times*****

"You are becoming better at this more than I was" Luca smiled at his daughter, she had grown into a very beautiful woman, 

With hair, the color of the night, gray clouds in her eyes, lips blood red, a sharp nose, a defined jawline, and little dimples peaking at him as she smiled at him like a mysterious beauty. 

Just like her mother

The heart of the former alpha ached at this thought, he wouldn't get to see the real color of his daughter's eyes again.

He sighed at this causing his daughter to pause.

" Did I hit you that hard" Lana joked earning a laugh from her father.

" Shut up brat," he said in mock anger, she rolled her eyes in his direction before throwing one of her knives to a tree in accurate precision, spot on the bullseye. 

They were currently at their makeshift training ground. The alpha thought it wise to teach his daughter how to defend herself when he was not around. 

" Remember always be ready for surprises" he reminded her 

The alpha taught his daughter all the fighting skills he knew. 

He knew deep inside that he wouldn't be with her for long and when he was gone they would try to get her. He can't let them have his precious daughter, not a chance.

" Alright that's enough for today and thanks for the meat," he said holding up a dead deer his daughter had shot earlier on, his chest swelled in pride at his daughter's ability.

"You're welcome, now I am beginning to wonder when you are going to give me my birthday gift," she asked twirling the knife between her fingers.

" Today is your birthday??" he asked in Mock surprise, using both his hands to cover his mouth. 

" Haha very funny " She rolled her eyes again before turning, skillfully making her way back into the house.

" Well I do have something for you and it belongs to your mother " This caught her attention, and she turned to him sharply, looking him straight in the eye, sometimes he wondered if she was able to see him. 

" Really?, Gimme gimme" she whined using a baby voice. She bounced on her feet clapping her hands in Glee like how she acted when she was still a child, this made the alpha smile.

He went into his room with his daughter in tow.

Searching his drawer, he smiled when he touched it, he found it, he took out the bag and put his hands inside, to get the item he just had to think of what he was looking for and he would find i.t 

He took out the box and gave it to his daughter.

Her cloudy eyes widened when she held it. She shakily took out the necklace laid inside, she caressed the necklace as if trying to create a mental picture of how it would look.

"Mother's necklaceIt's's beautiful" she gasped when she felt warmth seeping through her fingers from the necklace as she traced it, 

" It belongs to your mother, which was given to her by her mother, which was given to her by her mother which was-" she cut him off.

" Ok I get it, it was passed down to all the females in mother's family" 

" Precisely " she smiled softly at him 

" Thanks, Dad, now help me put it on," she said searching for his hand before putting it in his palm.

She turned her back to him moving her waist-length white hair to the side, he clasped the necklace on her neck and patted it down.

" Thanks, Dad," she said again touching the necklaces on her neck.

" So what do you plan on doing today," he asked her as she kept fiddling with the necklace.

" Well I planned to go strolling with Damon this evening " 

" Mhm" he hummed not liking the idea of letting his daughter spend her birthday without him, but he decided to allow it this one time if it would make her happy.

" I have one more thing for you," he said getting up from the bed to get something.

" What's that? " She asked curiously. He took out what he was looking for carefully.

" Here," he carefully handed her his gift.

In her hand was a 3-inch curved blade light enough to be flung around but sharp enough to cut off her finger if she wasn't careful.

On the handle was a single dangerous-looking black diamond sitting patiently.

" Wow" she whispered, she ran her hands along the flat side of the sword marveling at its uniqueness, it wasn't like any she had held.

" This is beautiful, thank you" She dropped the sword carefully and threw her arms around him.

He laughed and hugged her back, gently patting her back.

" Anything for my baby girl" she giggled at his words before turning away to practice with her new sword, he watched her from the window wondering how much time he had left...

" Yello, where is the birthday girl.." a loud voice whose owner was running into the house sounded.

The occupants of the house rolled their eyes and shook their heads, the noise maker had arrived. 

" There he comes" 

" Oh, goddess," they both said at the same time.

The door to the house was violently burst open to reveal a 'happy-go-lucky guy' holding in his hand a cake and a bag. It's a wonder the door didn't fly off its hinges.

 As the youth made his way into the house with his daughter following, the alpha went to check on the poor abused door before following them to see what the rascal wanted. 

Lana sniffed the air and smiled, no matter how annoying Damon was, he was still the sweetest guy she knew.

 She felt around for an available stick her father always leaves lying around for her because she always seems to not know where she left them,

" Did you get me a cake," she said after grabbing a stick and blindly stumbling to him, Damon hurriedly placed the cake on the living room table which was made of wood, and held onto her before she kissed the ground. He lightly pinched her dimpled cheek as he shook his head at her, she was a sweet tooth through and through and he would keep spoiling her with more sweet things.

" Yh baby and it comes in three layers_"

" Strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate AHHH KILL ME" she screamed completing his words for him.

Damon laughed at her cute antics,

The forgotten alpha couldn't stop his eyes from watering as he watched him, if only Lena was still alive she would have loved to celebrate this important day with their baby who was now an adult.

He just hoped that his daughter's mate would be as caring as Damon was.

He could see in Damon's eyes that he loved his daughter.

" Good day to you father of soon-to-be adult" Damon joked, the alpha snorted and walked away, even if he wanted him for his daughter he wouldn't give him an easy time either.

He left the youngsters to their celebration after collecting his share of the cake.

He walked out the back and into the cool breeze.

He took in a deep breath before sitting on the floor, he enjoyed his cake while listening to the laughter coming from inside.

At least his daughter won't be alone when he's gone.