Like Mother like Daughter

I think if I had known I couldn't have waited. But it turned out that Shiina came as a surprise the following day.

No drama no big announcement. I had promised Dai that she could help raise her.

Dark hair, dark eyes and growing before my eyes. She is a vampire human shadow demon, but it turned out that she is mostly Shadow.

Within the end of that day, the baby that I carried from the woods, would transform into a 4 year old. I can't say I don't envy those that get to spend more time with their children. Figured someone will probably rub it in my face someday. But, I tried to be a good mother for those few hours adapting to her needs.

She is not the emotional type, but neither am I or her father for that matter. But she see's everything and feels everyone's pain around them. Not having her father is also a hard for her to deal with.

Her fascination seems to be only music and her katars. Dai presented her with her first wooden daggers, exact replicas of mine. Ren also presented her with blades which I believe she still has. The wooden daggers now reside in my treasure box.

She is very private, with her thoughts and feelings. As I write this she is no longer even a little girl. But a teenager. It is difficult when the most time you spent with your daughter is only an hour before she has sprouted another year.

On a fascinating note, it seems that she did inherit my love for driving the other coven crazy. Set off a shadow bomb blowing up half the castle, but then because she is not the malicious type, the castle eventually rebuilt itself. Jacey was angry and questioned my parenting skills. But, as her mother for someone who has had to grow up so fast, I am proud with how she embraces everything. Jacey can never understand the life of a Shadow.

Shiina will be great. I just have to keep trying harder to reach her. Its selfish to wish for that six year old that you can show things too. There was so much I wanted to show her. I will let her discover who she is at her own pace.

I love her so much. I only hope she does too....