After lunch, I was in the office looking for Maija prints to be able to hang on the walls in the living room and conference room. I’m a huge fan of her work, and they fit with our home. Elliot walked in and asked to sit in his chair. I stood up, let him sit down, then I sat in his lap without ever taking my hand off the mouse or my eyes off the screen. He laughed, “What has you so enthralled that you can’t even say hi?” I chuckled, “I’m looking for Maija prints for the living room and conference room. Look.” He looked at the prints and agreed fully with me, “Those are perfect for this house. I see about eight of them that I would love to own.” I started laughing at him and he raised his eyebrows at me, “What? They’re really good!” I laughed even harder, “What happened to letting me decorate the house?” He chuckled, “Well don’t show me this stuff if you don’t want my input.” I snuggled closer to him, “I do love that we love the same things. Which ones were you going to choose?” He po
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The way Elliot yelled my name, I honestly thought something was seriously wrong. When I walked in the door, I could tell that it was something totally the opposite. He was looking at his computer screen and smiling. Is that a tear falling? What the hell could make my big, burly, wolf/dragon hybrid happy to the point of tears? “Are you okay?” I asked. He smiled and waved me over to his side of the desk, “These pictures are amazing. All of them.” He started from the beginning, and I gasped at almost every single one. He pulled up a picture of us holding hands and walking the trail. It’s a view from behind, and we are looking at each other and smiling. He smiled, “I want this one over our mantle. What do you think?” I nodded, “It’s a possibility. What about the rest of them?” He laughed, “You’re going to have a hard time. Trust me. Beagan is really good! She deserves a bonus for this work.” I shrugged, “So maybe we should give her a bonus.” He smiled, “We will. These are better than I
Elliot asked, “Do you know something that we don’t know?” Selene sighed, “I can’t divulge anything, because it will be messing with your freewill. Just suffice it to say that Elisa will be the key to her siblings’ future as well as the future of many families.” I chuckled, “Well, that was about as clear as mud. But I realize you intended it that way. I do appreciate you telling us what you did.” Selene smiled at me, “So smart and so kind. I know you will fulfill your prophesy. On that note, I should get going. By the way, Elisa, I don’t know how you keep all that magic under control. I’m carrying less than half of it and I’m struggling.” Queen Carina giggled, “I know that feeling! I nearly burned down my house when I started a fire in my fireplace yesterday.” Everyone laughed as Queen Eden chimed in, “Tell me about it. I’m struggling with it too. King Izzoth, you should probably watch your step until I can give her magic back.” King Izzoth grinned, “Dually noted.” Everyone i
I gasped, “What kind of mother does that?” My mom wrapped her arms around me, “A mother who doesn’t deserve you. That’s for sure.” I hugged my mom and walked to Elliot, “I’m so glad Abel noticed that. I could’ve gotten you killed.” Then I looked at everyone, “I want this bitch dead! She deserves no less.” Everyone agreed and we continued walking. We got to the rock formation, and Abel smelled it, “Still enchanted.” I asked Abel, “Is there anything else that is enchanted that we didn’t notice before?” Abel started sniffing the air and found that the waterfall was also enchanted. The spell was lifted, and we all started to walk back. As we walked back, Abel was finding enchanted things everywhere! I was about to lose my mind when mom finally got pissed. She asked Queen Carina and Selene, “Do you have her magic concealed? I want Dahlia here.” They both said they do and mom yelled, “Dahlia, get your fucking ass here now!” Dahlia appeared in front of us, mad as hell, “What the fu
Everyone looked at me with skepticism as I continued, “Why can’t I use her past against her? I would use it to weaken her, so that she can be captured or killed.” Elliot pulled me close, “I would prefer she were killed.” Everyone else nodded, “Same here.” I added, “But I will need my siblings’ help.” That’s when everyone’s faces went from agreement to some kind of combination of anger, intrigue and an absolute “hell no”. I continued, “She wants me there. She thinks she can torture me into telling her where my magic is. I have a feeling she will actually try to torture my siblings to get me to tell her. Mom, I need a protection and numbing spell put on each of them. It wouldn’t hurt for you to do it for me too. I would also like to take a few fairies with me, shrunk to fly size, of course.” Queen Eden sighed, “If you do this, I want some angels going with you too. And you know King Izzoth will want a couple demons to go too.” I asked, “Can they shrink to the same size as the
I smiled, “I thought you’d never ask. Would you mind if a couple demons shrank down really tiny and came with me?” King Izzoth smiled, “You read my mind. I will send four with you.” Then Queen Eden smiled, “And I will match his with my angels. You can’t have all bad influences.” Everyone at the table laughed, including King Izzoth. Then Blitz, leader of the werehawks, added, “I will have several of my guys watching over you all as well.” Then, I asked Queen Carina, “Do you think I could have a couple Fairies come with me too?” She smiled, “I was going to suggest four of them.” Elliot smiled, “This is why I love being a part of this alliance. It helps me a lot to know that my mate will not be alone in that castle.” After the arrangements were made, I told everyone that I plan on doing this in two days. I want to give everyone the proper time to prepare, and I want to make sure my mom has put the spells on my siblings, my mate and me. I don’t want to go until I know that is do
I look around the room and I hear one of the fairies, “Everyone made it. Let’s get to work. ”I see my siblings with their mouths hanging open. I ask the brother that is hurt, “Are you in any pain?” He just shook his head, “No, what does it matter to you? I’m a stranger to you.” I chuckle to myself and tell him, “I tend to care about everyone.” Then my sister asked, “What is your name?” I smiled, “I’m Elisabeth, but just call me Elisa. What are all your names?” Just then, the door burst open and Dahlia came running into the room, “So, you finally fell for my trap! You didn’t have any werebears to help you locate them this time?” I replied, “No, I was needing some time alone. The enchantment had been removed from that Willow tree, but apparently you put the spell back on.” She nodded, “I did. I had a feeling either that tree or the blackberry bushes would get you.” I smiled, “Oh, I won’t be needing those blackberries for a while. My mom made sure of that.” Dahlia’s face turned
When I opened my eyes, all of my siblings were looking at me. Taylor shook her head, “You really are a sucker for punishment.” I shrugged, “I’m pretty headstrong. Ask my mom. I gave her a hard time a lot.” Blaise laughed, “Must run in the family.” I laughed. I looked out the window, and the sun was shining into the room, “Was I out all night?” They all nodded as they smiled at me. Max chuckled, “I think she knocked you out because you woke her up. That vent behind you carries noise from in here, straight to her room.” I went wide-eyed, “Shit! I wonder if she heard my mom?” Then one of the fairies spoke in my ear, “She didn’t hear any of that. She’s still totally unaware that we are here.” I breathed a sigh of relief, “We’re all good.” “Can any of you look out that window,” I asked. Taylor stood and stared out the window for a few minutes then turned to me with a tear in her eyes, “I just saw my parents playing frisbee with me. I totally forgot they used to do that.” I smiled
Elliot’s POV I’m going fucking crazy. I am surrounded by my parents and my siblings, but the only person I want with me is not here. I can’t help but wonder what is going on with her. I have already felt the pain of being bitch slapped, so I know that has started. That’s when I called my dad. I knew Dahlia was hurting her, and I needed him here to keep me from going batshit crazy and storming to the castle. That would put her in more jeopardy, and I want her plan to succeed. I have to stay calm and think clearly. My dad is really good at keeping me calm. I was pacing the house and trying to decide what to do next when dad stopped me, “Son, you need to calm down. You’re not helping her by going all apeshit.” I sighed, “Dad, I’ve already felt things happening to her. I