Grayson Schwartz

Grayson Schwartz is a major character from the Secrets Lie Within series, he is a major protagonist, and powerful witch. Originally born a siphon, he siphoned Andrew Blake's zombie bite away, in exchange for his blood. Grayson drank the blood, and suffocated himself magically. This caused him to become a hybrid.

He is a member of Brandon's vampiric bloodline, due to the fact that Andrew was originally part of Brandon's bloodline. Grayson is also the biological son of Brandon Smith.

Grayson's body was possessed by Christopher who combined the blood of Brandon, a manticore and finally the blood of a Leviathan. Together with the addition of black magic, Christopher created the worlds first Quadbrid.

Early History
Grayson was born sometime in 2019

Throughout the series
Grayson was first introduced as a minor character, but soon became a major character, helping Rebekah and her team fight off Astrid and Aurerlia. He was proven to be able to fight off Aurelia in a magical duel. Making him a powerful witch. But, he only won due to the fact that he siphoned her to the point she almost passed out.

When Brandon's name was mentioned Grayson trembled, meaning that Brandon and him had a past. He most likely has met Brandon sometime making them well-known.

Powers and Abilities
Grayson had the regular powers of a siphon, however, when he drank the blood of Andrew Blake, and died, he became a hybrid. Making him a powerful adversary. Even before he became a heretic, he was a powerful witch. He was able to fight off Aurelia, a powerful 6,000+ year old witch. and win, this was mainly due to the fact that he just siphoned up her power until she passed out. However, when he became a hybrid, his powers increased, he was able to fight Andrew Blake on equal terms. Despite being 600 years younger, he was able to throw Andrew around like he was nothing. Grayson being the son of Brandon, is an extremely powerful witch; his magic became so powerful because of his fathers matrimony- Brandon's extreme magic was also given to Grayson.

Grayson has the powers of a Quadbrid: Original Lunar Vampire, Manticore, Leviathan, and Witch. Grayson is extremely powerful, his new found strengths allow him to overpower Brandon, Nick, and Katherine almost instantly; however, Katherine did cause more of a challenge.

Weaknesses
Andrew had the same weaknesses as a siphon. However when he became a hybrid, he had the same weaknesses as a witch vampire hybrid.

When Grayson became the quadbrid, he became virtually indestructible, however most of his weaknesses are unknown.

Rebekah Kennedy
" No, No, No, No, No! Grayson!"

-Rebekah to Grayson's dead body in chapter 27

Rebekah deeply cared for Grayson, and when she found his dead body, she feel into a deep depression, she even snapped her own neck.

Brandon Smith
" Somehow, I know. You're my son,"

-Brandon to Grayson in chapter 13

Grayson is the biological son of Brandon Smith, an original lunar vampire witch hybrid. Due to the fact that Brandon is a hybrid, he has the capability to reproduce. Grayson and Brandon's relationship is rocky, after Grayson found out that he is his father, he didn't believe it, But, soon after, he accepted the fact, and they became close.

Andras Bela
" you killed yourself! You tricked me, and I fell for it like an idiot. I can't believe you Grayson, I thought you of all people would be truthful!"

-Andras to Grayson in chapter in 28

Andras and Grayson have a long term friendship. Andras was a student at the school Grayson attended. Andras (who goes by Andrew) met Grayson towards the beginning of the book, they became close friends quickly, However, after a zombie attack, Andrew got bit, and he made a deal with Andrew. Grayson would siphon his zombie bite, in exchange for his blood. Grayson wanted to be more like his newfound father. He looked up to him, after he learned of how Brandon was treated as an ancestral spirit, and by his father. All he wants is to be more like his father. So, he took Andrew's blood, and magically suffocated him. Initiating the vampiric transition. Grayson is also related to Andrew.