Teen Wolf: Dragon Among Wolves

Chapter 167 167: Origins

A few days passed, and Jacob woke up in his room in Serendell with all his wives sleeping around him, tangled in the sheets. Malia had her arm draped across his chest, Lydia was curled against his left side, Allison had claimed his right shoulder, and Melissa lay with her head on his stomach.

He did his daily sign-in and received some ordinary rewards—a few thousand coins, a box of donuts, and a ceramic mug. Nothing worth noting.

Then he lay there, still and quiet, watching the morning light filter through the curtains, waiting for the girls to wake up.

Soon, they stirred. One by one, they blinked awake, murmured sleepy good mornings, and pressed soft kisses to his cheeks, his lips, and his forehead.

Jacob smiled. "I know that today is my birthday and that you girls are planning something. Just don't make it too big, okay? I don't like my birthday that much."

Lydia frowned. "Why?"

Jacob's smile faded. He stared at the ceiling for a long moment before answering. "My parents used to throw a big party for my birthday every year. They'd invite all their friends and my friends from school. It was always fun—cake, presents, and games. But they died three days after my eighth birthday." His voice dropped. "So I don't really like celebrating it anymore."

The girls fell silent. Their faces softened with sympathy.

Jacob smiled. "Alright, stop feeling sorry for me. Don't give me those sad faces. I'm very happy and grateful now that I have you girls. It's just that I get a little emotional on my birthday. Don't worry too much about it."

Allison hesitated, then asked softly, "What were your parents' names? What were they like?"

Jacob's smile turned wistful. "My father's name was Cyrus. My mother's name was Adalind."

He paused, gathering his memories. "My mom was fun. She gave me whatever I asked for. But she was also very strict and scary sometimes." He chuckled. "As for my dad, he was childish and kind of an idiot. He always got me and himself into trouble with my mom. But he was responsible enough to take the beating for both of us himself."

He continued. "My dad was a doctor. My mom was a lawyer. But to be honest, I never really saw them working. They were always at home or taking me out to play. They never picked me up late from school."

Melissa smiled gently. "Sounds like they were good parents."

Lydia tilted her head, her eyes narrowing thoughtfully. "Jay, I think your mom was the dragon."

Jacob thought to himself, 'That's just a lie I made up.' Then he turned to Lydia. "What do you mean?"

"Her name," Lydia said. "Adalind. It's a German name. It means noble snake or noble dragon."

Jacob's eyes widened slightly. "I didn't know that." He looked at her. "What about Cyrus? Do you know what that means?"

Lydia picked up her phone and typed quickly. After a moment, she looked up. "Cyrus is a Persian name. It means the sun."

She set her phone down and asked, "Have you ever seen them sick? Or wounded?"

Jacob thought about it. "Actually… no. I don't remember ever seeing them sick. And the only time I saw my mom wounded was after the car accident, when I went to the hospital and talked to her before she died. As for my dad… they didn't let me see him. They said he was already dead."

Allison leaned forward. "Did you see their bodies before they were buried?"

Jacob shook his head slowly. "No. I was given some ash. I was told it was theirs. They wanted me to scatter it from the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River."

Lydia hesitated, then asked carefully, "Jay… are you sure your parents are dead?"

Jacob's mind raced. 'Now that I think about it… everything about their death seems strange. And where did the system even come from?'

He reached out to the system. 'System, where did you come from? What even are you?'

[I am the result of the combination of the six Infinity Stones from an alternate universe within the Marvel multiverse, Host. In that universe, the stones did not remain separate. Through unknown means—which I have no knowledge of—the six stones were fused into a single entity: the Nexus Stone.]

Jacob sat up abruptly, his heart pounding. 'The Nexus Stone?'

[Correct, Host. That is my true name. I first awakened at the time of your birth, and I chose to merge with you. But your body was too weak, so I remained dormant within you for years. Then, five months ago, I awakened. When I did, I did not manifest as raw, uncontrollable power. Instead, because your deepest desire—your most profound wish—was for a sign-in system… that is what I became. Your desire shaped me, Host. I am the Nexus Stone, and I am your system, because that is what you wanted most. We are one. I cannot harm you. And if someone tries to take me from you by force, I will self-destruct. I will die with you. And the aftermath of my self-destruction will be catastrophic.]

'Good to know. Now—forget about the self-destruction. Tell me, do you know who combined the six Infinity Stones.'

[I do not know, Host. I only know the origin of the six Infinity Stones used to create me. They were from Earth-13013, an alternate universe within the Marvel multiverse. In that universe, the superhero era never happened because the world was already ruled by ancient, primordial forces. It was a universe where supernatural creatures from mythology were real—much like the world you are in now, but far stronger. You and I were both born in that world. That is all I know.]

Jacob's breath caught. 'Why didn't you tell me any of this before?'

[You never asked, Host.]

'My parents. Do you know anything about them?'

[The only thing I know is that they were very strong. Far stronger than you are now. And I was in your mother's possession—in a necklace around her neck—before I merged with you.]

Jacob's voice trembled in his mind. 'Do you think they're still alive?'

[I do not know. But there is a chance. A car accident cannot kill powerful creatures like them.]

'What kind of creatures were they?'

[From your bloodline, I can tell you that your father is a phoenix. A true phoenix. And your mother is a true dragon. That is why I offered you both bloodlines for you to choose from. But I knew you would choose the dragon bloodline. You were a little pervert even before you awakened your dragon bloodline.]

Jacob didn't even register the system's final jab.

His father was a phoenix. His mother was a dragon.

They might be alive.

He stood in the middle of the room, facing his worried wives. His eyes filled with tears—first just a few, then a flood. He started crying out loud, his shoulders shaking.

Lydia's face crumpled with guilt. She rushed to him and wrapped her arms around him. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything."

Allison and Melissa joined them, pulling him into a tight group hug. Malia stood back, watching, uncertain.

After a long moment, Jacob's sobs quieted. He pulled back, wiped his face, and kissed Lydia—deep, passionate, grateful. Then he laughed out loud, a sound of pure joy.

Malia frowned. "He didn't lose his mind, did he?"

Allison ignored her. "Jay, what's going on? You're crying, then laughing…"

Jacob grabbed her and kissed her just as deeply. Then he kissed Malia, then Melissa. He held them all at arm's length, his eyes shining.

"Girls, sit down. I want to tell you about my origin."

They settled on the bed, watching him with wide eyes.

"I just found out that I'm not from this world," Jacob said. "And my parents are probably still alive. I'm at least ninety percent sure."

Lydia's eyes widened. "How do you know they're still alive?"

Jacob kissed her again, quickly. "First—thank you. Because of what you said about my mother's name, I started asking questions. And I learned that my mother really is a dragon. My father is a phoenix. They were both from an alternate universe within the Marvel multiverse." He paused, letting that sink in. "Their world was just like this one—supernatural creatures from mythology were real—but much stronger. And both of my parents are far stronger than I am right now. So they're probably still alive. They must have had a reason to leave me."

Allison leaned forward. "The Marvel multiverse? Where Iron Man and Spider-Man and the Hulk exist?"

Jacob nodded. "Yes."

Melissa frowned. "But how did you find all this out?"

Jacob took a breath. "You know that space inside my mind where all the abilities and items come from? Its real name is the Nexus Stone. It's the result of the combination of the six Infinity Stones. It can communicate with me. And it just told me all of this. It seems that all I had to do was ask."

Allison stared at him. "Why didn't you ask before?"

Jacob shrugged. "I didn't care that much. I was just happy that I could get a lot of cool stuff and abilities."

Melissa asked, "What are the Infinity Stones?"

Jacob counted on his fingers. "The six Infinity Stones are Space, Reality, Power, Soul, Mind, and Time. They're powerful elemental crystals that allow whoever wields them to control specific aspects of existence. When combined, they provide near-unlimited power—but at a price. Most famously, a villain named Thanos used them to snap away half of all life in an entire universe. In the comics, anyway." He shrugged. "I don't know if the stones are that strong in reality."

Lydia's eyes narrowed thoughtfully. "From this Nexus Stone that you possess, we can tell that the stones are very powerful. It gives you powerful bloodlines to give us and powerful abilities. I assume the Nexus Stone is the one giving you those bloodlines and abilities, right? Not that they were sealed in a space in your mind?"

Jacob nodded. "Yes. I used to think those abilities were sealed away in a space in my mind, but apparently I was wrong." He paused. "And even if the Nexus Stone is powerful, it's not that exaggerated. Sure, it might give me an ability strong enough to destroy a city, but it can't let me snap my fingers and kill everyone in a small town like Beacon Hills—let alone an entire universe."

Allison asked softly, "Are you going to start looking for your parents?"

Jacob shook his head. "No. I have no idea where to start. They're probably not in this world. They'll find me themselves." He smiled, a genuine, radiant smile. "For now, I'm just so happy and glad that they're probably alive." He shuddered dramatically. "Besides, I'm not ready to meet my mom yet. Not until you girls have given birth to a dozen babies each."

Lydia snorted. "A dozen? What are we, rabbits?"

Melissa smiled. "What do you need the babies for anyway?"

Jacob grinned. "So I can use them as shields to protect myself from my mom. She used to give my dad a hard time whenever he looked at another woman. She even beat him. She seems like the type who hates womanizers." He looked at his wives. "I think she'll love you girls. But she'll probably beat my ass when she finds out I married multiple wives."

Malia tilted her head. "Isn't she like you? I mean, aren't female dragons perverts too?"

Jacob shrugged. "My mom was definitely possessive—just like me, I can tell you that. As for whether she was a pervert or not, I don't know. I mean, sure, she and my dad used to flirt with each other a lot. They kissed whenever they got the chance. I even caught them wrestling naked a few times." He chuckled. "At least, that's what I thought back then. Now I know better." He looked around. "But that's normal, right? You girls saw your parents like that, didn't you?"

Allison rolled her eyes. "No, that's not normal. I never walked in on my parents wrestling, and I don't think I've ever seen them actually kiss—like, a real kiss. Not just a peck. At least, not before they met you." She shot Jacob a look. "They've become perverts since you made them strong. And now with their youth back? They're even worse. I blame you for that."

Lydia said, "When my parents were still together and actually loved each other, I never saw them kiss except when my dad was leaving the house or coming home. And even then, it was just a light kiss. Sometimes not even on the lips."

Melissa smiled at Jacob. "Well, as they say—the apple didn't fall far from the tree. You're a pervert, just like your parents."

Jacob grinned. "I guess I am." He looked between them with a perverted glint in his eyes. "I'm in a very good mood right now—knowing that I might see my parents again. So which one of you girls wants to celebrate life with me?"

Lydia spoke first. "I'll do it."

Jacob scooped her up in his arms. "Let's go to your room, then." They vanished, teleporting to Lydia's room.

Melissa sighed. "I'm not going to lie—I'm very nervous about meeting his parents. Do you think they'll hate me because I'm older than him?"

Allison shook her head. "Don't worry too much. They're perverts, just like their son. They'll probably give him a thumbs-up for marrying an older woman." She stood up. "Now let's go throw him a nice birthday party. And you should get ready for tonight. You promised to sleep with him, remember?"

Melissa smiled. "I remember. And I'm looking forward to it."

To be continued… 😊

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