Aspen
The whole crowd ducks to the ground as we hear gun shots ring into the night. The humans scramble, screaming as they shove each other to find cover. Coven kids do their best to use spells to block the bullets while the wolves help the humans escape.
I scan the crowd to find Maliyah but she is no where in sight. Davina has Aiden in her arms with Accalia and Thierry clinging to her.
“Aspen have you seen Maliyah,” says Davina.
“No I haven’t, I’ve been looking.”
“Find my daughter please. I have to get these kids out of here.”
I scan the crowd again, taking my time so I don’t miss her. She should be easy to spot with her silver hair. Davina disappears with her younger children while Derek stays with me to keep looking for Maliyah. I finally catch a glimpse of her silver hair but my heart sinks.
“Maliyah,” I yell out as I see her g
MaliyahThis is really starting to get old. My shoulder feels stiff and I groan as my body protests my movements. I open and eye and thankfully the lights are off, meaning it’s the middle of the night. I look around and see Luca and Chris standing guard at the door, but no Aspen.‘Terra?’‘We’ll be fine. Thankfully the silver bullet was removed.’‘Are you okay?’‘A bit drained, but I’ll be fine as well. You may have been asleep for about a week though, I needed to build up my strength.’‘A week?’‘On the bright side, we can shift again.’Well that is a plus. I am glad Terra has fully healed that we can shift again.“Maliyah, you’re awake,” says Luca as he comes into the room, followed by Chris.&ld
MaliyahI wake up the next day feeling drained. I did not sleep well after learning Kira died. Whoever attacked the pack I am sure was after me and that makes me feel even worse. It feels as if it’s my fault she died. I continue to lay in bed, staring at my sister’s picture as the sun peaks through my curtains. I’ve heard several people come knock on my door all day but I don’t answer.“Maliyah?”“Luca?”“Yeah it’s me, can I come in?”“I guess.”Luca opens the door with a smile on his face while I just continue to stare at the picture. He quietly closes the door and doesn’t turn on the light which I am grateful for. He walks over to my bed and sits at the foot of it.“It’s almost three in the afternoon and you haven’t come out of your room. Are you alright?”I don’t answer him and I feel the bed move as he lays acro
MaliyahWe arrive at the conference room and I realize that everyone has arrived in person. Alpha Brian of the West Coast bear Pack is here with his mate Neera and Interim Alpha Henri is here with his mate Sarah. They’re raising the previous Alpha’s son when he and his mate Camille died from the attack on their flock in France. Little Andre should be about six by now. Alpha Ghalen is also here with his sister Amara. It looks like Ghalen has yet to find his mate. Lastly, Dimitri is also here to represent the coven and elder Katla is here representing the dragons.Everyone gives me sad smiles, which is annoying, but I am glad they are not asking me how I am doing. I have been getting that question a lot lately and I am tired of answering it. I let Aspen lead me to two empty seats next to my parents just as the meeting is set to begin.“Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for coming,&rd
MaliyahI am glad my parents didn’t make a hug deal about me leaving the meeting. I know I asked to be a part of pack business, but today I just can’t. I have been feeling quite depressed lately and I don’t know why so I decide to head to the cemetery to see my sister.I slowly make my way through the pack to the family mausoleum. I can sense border patrol following me and I am a bit annoyed by it. I already have my protection detail following me, which they are not good at hiding or don’t care that I know they’re there.“Go away,” I growl out, making the wolves scatter.I don’t understand this anger. I don’t even know who I am angry at. I walk into the mausoleum, using my powers to make the flowers bloom again as I make my way to where my sister is. A deep sadness creeps in me as I pass family members who also died in the war. Uncle Owen, aunt Keila, un
MaliyahThis last week has been pure hell. They think I haven’t noticed, but I have. My protection detail has doubled from what I was originally told. There are two permanently stationed in my apartment and like twelve in the condo across the street. They’ve done a pretty good job of remaining invisible, but I can still sense they are there. I may not see them, but I can smell and feel their presence. It’s really starting to annoy me. I swear even when I go to the bathroom, some of the female warriors follow in after me.Aspen has been staying over every night, not that I am complaining but I know it’s to keep an eye on me. This has gotten so out of hand even Olivia and Oliver are getting annoyed with the shadows that are following us. They’ve started to make excuses as to not go anywhere with me and I don’t blame them. It’s hard to have fun and let loose with a small army watchi
MaliyahI sit up in bed and scan the room. I look at my clock and find it’s six in the morning, I must’ve slept the day away yesterday. I slowly make my way to my door but stop as my hand rests on the door handle. Yesterday had to have been a dream right?I open the door and two warriors immediately stand. Aspen is with them, making coffee in the kitchen.“Maliyah, I didn’t expect you awake so early. Are you okay?”I don’t immediately answer as I stare at the floor where the warrior collapsed.“Is he okay?”“He is fine Maliyah. Awake and spending time with his family.”“So it really happened, I am really the target. I am endangering everyone, I should leave. I should…..”“Shhh, calm down Maliyah. Take deep breaths, it’s okay.&rd
MaliyahIt has been about two months since the funeral and nothing has happened. School has resumed as normal and everyone acts as if the attacks never happened. I stopped receiving flowers or any threats of any kind. I highly doubt whoever this person is just gave up. Something is going to happen soon, I can feel it.Dad finally backed off some of my guard but not all of them. I still have two outside my door but at least I have privacy and none are stationed inside my apartment. I went from twelve guards to six so at least I can feel like I can breathe again.I head downstairs early to help the morning shift open. After Olivia, Oliver and I have breakfast we hop in my car and head to school. It’s been busy after the holidays and the basketball team has been on fire with winning every single game so far.
MaliyahThe boys were successful in getting the kegs into the shed and locking it before the shift change ended. Luca mind linked me last night to let me know. He could’ve waited until I saw him again today in class, but another part of me was excited to hear from him last night. This disturbs me as I shouldn’t be excited to hear from him and yet I let him distract me from my time with Aspen.Luca has been passing notes to me all day in our classes we have together and we almost got caught once. He’s funny and very charming. I have about five more months until my birthday in July and it makes me wonder if I’ll still have the same feelings for Aspen or will Luca be confirmed as my fated and those feelings will trump the ones I have for Aspen. That thought scares me, I am not sure I want things to change.It is times like these th
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Maliyah“Push my queen,” encourages the doctor, making me want to strangle him.It’s been five years since I married Aspen and became queen of the elves. There were many bumps along the way but in the end the crown has been passed down to Aspen. Aspen wanted kids right away but I convinced him to wait while we get things settled with the changes we wanted to make. I know it was a big change to having an outsider become queen of the elves. It has never happened before and there were a few not on board with the idea at first, but in the end I won them over.Being queen of the elves is definitely a lot of work, but I don’t think I would have it any other way. I love the people and I love implementing my ideas to improve things around here. Being that our species have now been intertwined some of the dragons requested to move back to the elf realm. Of course Aspen immediately appr
AspenMy heart is beating so loudly that my ears are ringing. Everyone is turned to look towards the end of the aisle as Accalia and Ada walk down together, tossing rose petals on the ground. They are wearing beautiful floor length dresses, I believe Maliyah called them maxi dresses. Around the waist are decorative jewels that shimmer in the sunlight just like Maliyah’s hair.After the girls reach me, Thierry and Aiden walk down the aisle as the ring bearers. I can tell Thierry is not happy in his tuxedo with the bow tie as he pulls at several times. By the look I can see on Davina’s face, she is mind linking him to stop pulling at his bow tie. We opted to have no groomsman or bridesmaids so once the boys reached me, the wedding march begins.Everyone stands and Maliyah appears at the end of the aisle with her arm laced in her father’
MaliyahOnce everyone had heard I was engaged mom had kept me busy. There was never ending decisions regarding what to serve at the reception, what kinds of flowers are to be arranged on the tables, what the bridesmaid dresses will look like and the flower girl dresses. It was a never ending list. When I thought I had everything in order mom comes at me with a new question. I never knew that picking out the color of the napkins would be so important.We decide to have the wedding here in my pack and then have the crowning ceremony in the elf realm. Everyone has been invited and when I say everybody, I mean everybody. All the other shifter packs will be there and an invitation to the crowning ceremony has been extended as well. I really wanted something small, but marrying into the royal family won’t allow for such a luxury.Today I am up earlier
MaliyahWhen I awaken, I find that it is dusk and the fireflies have begun to dance among the flowers. I look up and see Aspen staring me with nothing but pure love in his eyes. He sits us up and brushes a piece of hair out of my face. Just when I think he is going to kiss me he pulls away, leaving me a bit confused.“Did I do something wrong?”“You have done absolutely nothing wrong Maliyah.”“Then what’s wrong?”I can hear his heartbeat pick up as he paces back and forth in the grass while I sit patiently, waiting for him to come over his nerves. He suddenly stops and kneels down next to me, taking my hands in his.“Maliyah, I love you more than words can describe. I have fallen in love with a beautiful, talented, patient woman and I am honored you have found me deserving of your love back. We have been through many hurdles and we have overcome each and every one of them togethe
MaliyahThe minute Dr. Smith alerted my family I was awake they immediately teleported to the hospital. I knew the moment they were in the hospital as I could hear Accalia’s voice from down the hall.“Maliyah!”Accalia bursts through the door with tears in her eyes and jumps into the bed with me, crushing me with all the strength she can muster.“You took forever to wake up,” she says through tears.“I know, I’m sorry to worry you. I’m okay, I promise.”I look up and find Aiden and Thierry unsure of what to do. I wave them over to join us and they too begin crushing me further in a group hug. I wince a bit but it’s a good pain.“Easy their kids,” says dad as he kisses the top of head.He moves out of the way and mom hugs me just as tight as my siblings.
Aspen“Still nothing,” asks Davina as she drops in for her daily visit.Every time I see her she looks more and more tired. I know she is not sleeping well the more days that pass and Maliyah still doesn’t wake. My father worries as well. He has urged me a few times to return home but I refuse to leave this realm until she wakens.“I’m sorry Davina. She hasn’t even twitched a finger.”Davina sighs and moves to the vase next to Maliyah’s bed, placing her hands on the flowers as her eyes glow their beautiful green. The color returns to the flowers as they bloom again. I rise from my seat, allowing Davina time alone with her daughter. As I am about to leave a nurse walks in with a bowl of warm water and a rag.“I’ll take care of,” says Davina and the nurse smiles and hands her the bowl.
MaliyahI’ve been siting here in the dark, in the fetal position, for who knows how long. I failed. I didn’t trust my true mate, I got Accalia killed and I am sure I died. I let Luca trick me even though I knew deep down not to trust him. That tiny bit of doubt I had I ignored and I can’t fix it. Just as I have given up on everything I feel something nuzzle my back.‘Don’t give up child,’ I hear through the mind link.I turn and find a silver dragon staring down at me. I know instantly it’s Ryuu.‘Am I dead?’‘Not unless you choose to be,’ he replies as he turns to walk away.I get up and follow him as a white light appears in front of us. As we get close the white light surrounds me and I find myself in the Serene Meadow. Ryuu stops and lays down the river where I f
MaliyahI let the vines go slack as it’s beginning to be too difficult to use my powers as hunters begin to attack. I am tired and Terra has used all our energy into healing my hand. Terra urges me to shift into our dragon form and I oblige, thankful that I am not too big for the room. Instantly my missing limb reappears. I must’ve been able to heal faster since I don’t have a seal on me like mom did. “Kill the dragon,” I hear from the doorway and look to find the leader, Charlie standing behind his men like a coward.I position myself in front of Accalia and shift into my wolf so I can more easily move around. I notice Accalia as the dagger in her hands.‘Accalia, smash the jewels,’ I urged her through the mind link as I sink my teeth into a hunter.‘I&he