Chapter 3:

Brandon POV:

    As much as I loved working out, I even needed a break every now and then. A war was on the rise and we were all on edge, Alley was getting new abilities every time we turned around, not that I minded. I thought it was pretty badass. Seeing all the element carriers was crazy for me, maybe because I am not a witch or anything, but they were crazy looking. My wolf, Lane, has been on edge since everything happened. We didn't like someone trying to kill our Luna and even though she can take care of herself we would still lay our lives down to protect her at all costs. Maybe it is a good thing I haven't met my mate yet, maybe the goddess is waiting until after this war. I wasn't really sure. I wanted to give up on looking and in a way I did. I stopped turning my nose up to see if I could pick up on a scent that would take me to her. I stopped going to meetings that didn't require my presence, Lane and I just needed to be patient a little longer. "What are you doing today?" Alex asked throwing a pillow at me. "I was trying to nap before training. What are you doing today?" I asked. "I think I am going to take the day off and go to that pond at the back of the lands, I could use a little fun. Why don't you come with me?" Alex said, looking at me. 

    It was then that I noticed he was in swim trunks. "You know what, fuck it I'll come with you. Let me go and change." I said jumping to my feet running up the stairs. I could use a good fun day. When I was done changing I grabbed a towel and made my way back downstairs. "What is going through your head?" Alex asked. "Just everything that is going on. Who knew Alley would be the target of something." I replied. "Oh I know, you've seen those carriers right? The wind guy looks freaky as hell." Alex said, shaking his head. "He does, but he has a very hyper personality." I laughed. "I guess, it is pretty cool to see her and the other Lunas train though. I've never seen Lunas actually train like that." Alex said. He was right, but then again we didn't know of any other Luna that had gifts like that. Even the other six hid their abilities because witches and wolves don't really mix together. All the races tend to keep to themselves but Alley had a crazy plan to form an alliance with the dark witches and the vampires. I haven't heard all too good things about either queens. You have one that killed her mother for an unknown reason and the other that is just flat out vicious with zero remorse for what she does. 

    I wasn't really sure how that was going to go but I know I will hear about it when they get back. "When is Alley meeting with the dark witch queen?" I asked. "Not sure, she sent the message through two other dark witches, they are at a picnic with Danny right now." Alex replied. I honestly hope that the dark witch queen isn't as bad as we had heard. Maybe there was a reason she killed her mother or maybe there isn't. Alley was trusting that the queen be calm long enough for the talk. Only time will tell I suppose. When we reached the pond I sat on the edge and looked down into the water. Alex was getting ready to jump off the ledge when Stephens voice rang out in our heads. "I need the two of you by the playground, Pythia is here." Stephen said evenly. I rolled my eyes. "That didn't take very long." I huffed standing to my feet. "I have back up clothes behind the tree, you can borrow some." Alex said, tossing me a bag. I quickly changed and we ran towards the field. I could see Alley and Stephen with a few others making their way towards the woods. We fell in line behind them silently. I didn't know what to expect but I knew I was about to find out just who this Pythia woman was and what was going to happen.

   When we got closer I could see three figures but the middle woman stood taller than the other two did. We stopped not far out, I looked around to see that Tye was staring at her weirdly. His nose lifted for a second before he shook his head. Maybe they stink. I lifted my nose to sniff but couldn't really smell anything but the woods around us. Then again the shield that was put into place is kind of blocking that.   "I heard the great white witch herself summoned me herself and I have to admit I am curious." Pythia said tilting her head to the side. "I did, I caught those two at a house where we found an enemy. Care to explain that?" Alley asked crossing her arms across her chest.