Everything was chaos from then on. People were running desperately, trying to buy a little more time. Trying to protect themselves and the pack. “You don’t have to run.” I took Hunter’s hand. “They are not going to attack right now.” “We don’t know,” he sadly denied. “I know.” I looked him in the eye, trying to convey some confidence. “Sie …” “We are not the target yet. I’m not asking you to let your guard down, I think none of them will be able to do it, but don’t run. The attack is inevitable, but not immediate.” He stopped, sighing under his breath. He had refused to leave me alone since Allen Samuel’s attack began, but he had been shouting orders through the connection he had with the pack. “How do you feel?” He flopped down on the couch, exhausted. “Betrayed …” “Sienna.” “We’re talking about my brother, Hunter. And he left me. He’s even going to point his magic at us. Don’t expect me to get over it or ignore it.” “What can I do to make you feel better?” he offered wit
“Remember, little creature, it’s you who’s the boss. Eleonor was the daughter of one of the most powerful witches. If your Uncle and brother are not there, you are the one in charge.” Easy to say, not very easy to do. I couldn’t just reach out and say that: “Hello! I arrived, with permission. Yes, well, I got into a war against my Uncle, who turned out to be Allen Samuel, you know, that guy from the legend. And my twin brother joined him, so I’m a little fucked up. I want you in my pack when the attack comes. Okay? Thanks. “ Simply impossible. Sorcerers did not have a king, monarch, or Alpha. They were a community, a leader was democratically elected from time to time to impose order on some things. However, important decisions were made by the council of elders. The strongest, wisest, and most respected warlock ended up being trained to become the next leader. And that was Leonel, of course. The most powerful warlock of his generation. “There are the most powerful witches, th
Why? It’s fun. Why don’t you try to strike back? Yes, my wolf wanted to see blood flow, but I didn’t. Also, I was taking advantage of this attacks. In just a few minutes, I had learned to control more things than I ever thought I could. They even tried to lift me off the ground. After a long time, when most noticed that I remained impassive on the ground, with a bored face, the murmurs began. Who is she? What is she doing here? Is she going to attack us? What kind of being is that? Why did she come? What is she looking for? “I just want a meeting with the council,” I muttered with a pout. It was definitely not the kind of reception I was expecting. Although I should have imagined it. Species used to be very protective of their own. And even if it hurt to accept it, I knew that I was not part of the community. “What is happening here?” The strong voice of a man prevailed. As if they were all in sync, they made way for the new member of the disaster. I was a bit in a bad mood,
“Go ahead, eat. We’ll have time to talk later.” He didn’t have to ask twice. I pounced on the cart, choosing what to put on my plate. There were so many options. I opted for a couple of mini sandwiches, a fruit salad, and some sweets for dessert. My grandfather waited patiently for me to finish eating, looking at me with an expression that conveyed peace and maybe a bit of fun. “Did it take you a long time to get here?” he asked kindly when I finished. “It wasn’t that difficult, a bit tedious.” I smiled uncomfortably. “They do not have a very accessible place.” “No one messes with us, but we still have to be careful. The young and old witches live here. Young people are irrational, so they cannot leave this place until they are twenty-one. Elders are very wise, but not very trustworthy,” he confessed in a low whisper. “They grew up in times of war and it is difficult for them to notice that this is not our reality.” “Witches are scary,” I admitted. Magic is not as simple as it s
“I’m here for two reasons. The first one,” I held up a finger.”Is to bring you important information.”“And the second?” A lady interrupted impatiently.“To ask for your help.”One word was enough to define the reaction of the public.Denial.They refused to help me, but I came prepared for it. They were so simple to read, that I could tell their predisposition to refuse even before he started to speak.“I know you are selfish beings by nature.” I grimaced, sitting on my grandfather’s desk. “You don’t get involved with anyone, you don’t care about anyone. Just watch over yourselves.”“Sienna,” my grandfather tried to stop me.“And that’s why we find ourselves in this situation today!” I exclaimed with a bang. They were blinded by reality and now we are all in danger.“What the fuck are you talking about?” Kyo pressed.I looked doubtful at my grandfather. I looked at him, knowing that what I would say could hurt him. That I was going to hurt him with my words.I had to do it.For my br
I got carried away by my bad temper and screwed up. I knew it from the moment I left the room. I bit my nail, trying to think. If I went inside again, perhaps I could apologise and speak more calmly. I couldn’t be that impulsive, not when my pack depended on me.I received a message from my grandfather written in neat handwriting. I knew that he wrote it with magic while he tried to calm the bunch of witches who were probably asking for my head.“Sienna, go rest somewhere. I’ll let you know when everything is ready. In the meantime, I’ll try to fix this. Try not to get in any more trouble, please.”I read his words several times, processing. Okay, if Grandpa took care of it, then I wasn’t going to hinder his work even more. I would go around the place to look for who knows what.I did not know where to go. I was in the community, but I didn’t know any of it. I had no idea what to do while he waited. I walked out of the building and walked around the place for a while, having no idea w
She was wearing a long dress, the purest white. Her eyes were blue, so different from mine, yet her brown hair, her lips and her nose were the same as mine.I couldn’t help running straight into her arms, crying.I was in front of my mother. Something that I always wanted and never believed was possible. Her body felt warm, full of life. I enjoyed the warmth of her and the smell of her. Her arms surrounded my body as if they wanted to keep me safe.The people were right. There were no better hugs than Mom’s.“My sweet girl,” she greeted me with a big smile.She was warm, contrary to what I expected. I could even hear the soft beat of her heart in her chest. She looked so … alive. She was not a ghost, nor a locked memory. It was like having my mother in the flesh.“How?” I murmured.“Eleanor is an excellent witch,” Liam explained. “She hid much of her magic here, in this house. We brought her back to life for a few minutes, but it won’t be long, I’m sorry.”“This is much more than enou
So how did I manage to survive it all this time in the community? I had attacked more times in my lifetime. I did not understand what was happening.Where had the shield of magic came? Someone had used the knife to protect myself in any way?My mother looked at me carefully, before smiling proudly. I did not know what was happening, not until I heard speak.“Do you still have your magic locked? Let me help you with that.”She placed her hand on my heart. Something flashed brightly, closing my eyes hard. I felt like something was released inside me, like magic intensely flowed through my veins. I could sense the change from the first moment. At the opening of my eyes, it was as if another person was taking my place, someone stronger.I felt renewed, powerful. I could feel all the energy that emanated magic all over the place. Everything looked brighter, full of life. I never thought I would be able to see magic so clearly around me, waiting to be used.“If you were to compare magic, yo