*Meadow*I keep my mind focused; I am here to see mom and that is all I am going to think of. I walk between the old graves and I find my mom's where I kneel and sigh. "Hi, mom…"It has been quite disturbing; not knowing what is threatening us only makes our lives more difficult. As if finding some sort of balance with humans wasn't hard enough. To have my children so far and it makes me homesick; only Caleb's love keeps my sanity. My phone rings for the third time, I check again and, just as before, I see Caly trying to reach me. I will call her back when I am done, my mother is right now my priority.I caress the stone and pick up the dead flowers. I put them in a bag and replace them with the new bouquet I brought with me. There is a sadness in me and I can finally let some tears run down my face, this is the only place I am able to be me and not the Luna of the Wolves. I start to feel a tight pain in my chest and I sit on the grass. I am surprised that my pain is so great.
*Meadow*I start to recover some consciousness and I stretch my arms. I end up touching a wall and it's cold. I hear whispers and my mind focuses. My wolf is alert and tense."Meadow? Are you waking up?" I hear Caly's voice.Caly, I heard her before I fainted. And I fainted when I was visiting my mother. Now I remember, Lucifer was there. My eyes snap open and I sit quickly. I don't recognize where I am, but I meet Caly's worried eyes. "What happened?"She sighs and nods at me. Only then I look around and see Amra, serious and distant, as well as Lucifer. I gasp; he is trapped in some sort of entanglement and this has embraced him tightly. Caly's voice brings my attention back to her. "I was trying to reach to you… Amra felt you were in danger… We couldn't find you! He had to use a lot of his powers to find you…"I sigh and shake my head, Lucifer has his eyes closed and is stone still, but I feel he is aware of what we are talking about. "I needed time and space… I was visiting
"Can you tell me why, again, we celebrate Halloween? Isn't it an overused and completely non-logical celebration to practice?" The mechanical voice of Kade communicated, and Viorra giggled in response."Because… it is fun, and the Angels don't mind, right?" She said and Ebony and Ivory chuckled nodding. "See? We put on clothes and funny outfits and just relax and have fun!" She smiled and then finally walked out of the bathroom.Kade's eyes widened, he saw her wearing a tight nurse costume with white stockings and high heels, she had a mischievous smirk and her eyes sparkled. He swallowed hard and walked to her, his outfit simple; a pirate with an eye patch. He kissed her and made her shiver as he lifted her up and spun her around. 'Ok, I will go along with this, just because I am going to take it out of you soon…' He whispered to her mind and she blushed deeply.Ebony rolled his eyes and headed to the door. "Come on, you two. Sol wanted us to make sure everyone makes it to the Hall
*Ian*I woke this morning feeling the same way I felt yesterday, and this has been recurring for a very long time. I feel like someone is watching me, observing my every move, and it is making me paranoid. Am I losing my mind?After a shower, I read my emails and then the news. I get some breakfast and I sigh as I rub my eyes. I might need to take a nap after my daily stroll.Suddenly Sol knocks on my door and I feel her frustration. Why didn't I feel her before? The lack of sleep is affecting me. I rush to open for her and she walks in frowning. "Ok, cut it off… what the hell is going on with you?"I blink in surprise; she is not the kind of girl who will treat me badly or be angry like this. "What do you mean? What's going on?"She frowns even more. "I want to know what is going on as well… I had nightmares last night, again! And all because of you! I keep feeling you are under some kind of stress but you are not telling us! And believe it or not, we are siblings, and I feel i
*Solveig*Soft fingers brush my forehead and I smile. Mom was always tender and gentle with me, nothing in the universe could compare to her touch. I part my lips and barely whisper. 'Mom…'I feel her knee next to me. 'Sol, baby girl… I was so worried…' She then stands up.I open my eyes and I see her looking at the door, then back at me. Something is wrong, she is nervous. "Mom? What's wrong?" I say out loud.She holds my hand and squeezes it, but her eyes are on the door. "You better stay away… or I will break you… and that is a promise…" She says and my eyes open wide."Mother… What is happening?" I ask as I try to get up, but my head spins and I fall quickly back to the bed.She sighs and sits next to me. 'Shhh… take it slowly sweetie… you drained yourself, and that almost killed you. You have to take things slowly…'I frown. 'Please don't treat me like they did…' I answer to her before I realize I am pushing her as well.She pulls me to her arms and kisses my forehead. '
*Solveig*I can feel his eyes behind me, he is watching me closely. But right now, I am focused on checking my brother. At least, I pretend to be."Sol, I already told you I am fine. I was up and running in no time… you on the other hand… damn it, why did you have to…" He hushes as my father gives him a look.I sigh and lay back on the chair. "You know your sister did that to help, and you are up and running because of her… you should be thankful…" Dad says in a tone that doesn't leave anything behind, it is clear he is stating he wants Ian to apologize."I am sorry…" I quickly say as I don't want him to get into trouble."No, dad is right. I am sorry… I know you always take care of us, like a big sister… and we are the ones who should take care of you…" Ian adds quickly.Xavier is watching and listening closely, Dana and Zana are next to him just listening. His eyes are locked on Seth who doesn't seem to care. Ebony is looking ok as he watches us next to Ivory, Both are quiet
*Ian*I have no idea where I gather all this strength, but I run as fast as my paws let me. My wolf is furious as well, and we don't understand why. My vision blurs to the sides, but my target remains focused. As I get closer, I barely listen to my brothers and parents trying to reach me. I can't, this just doesn't make sense, nothing makes sense. As if I wasn't tortured enough already, now some fallen legendary Angel claims to be my mate.I see him; a tall and pale creature that makes my wolf howl, in response, he closes his blue eyes and lowers his head. I push myself faster to reach him, without a clue of what to do once I get there. Really, Ian, you didn't think about that, did you.My heart is aching and I feel a sadness that I don't understand. I feel anger and I want to break something apart. The other Angels are there, behind him, watching him. I can now smell him, and my wolf howls again. What is this? Why?As I break a tree and dodge another, I come to a stop in front of
*Solveig*I feel a big smile crawl up to my cheeks as I sense Seth behind the door. He then knocks on it and I wait a few seconds before opening it. "Good morning," I say softly.He looks at me with a smile that makes me blush. "Good morning indeed. How are you?" He asks as he stands close to me, but far at the same time."I am good, excited even. Were you heading to the Command Center?" I ask as I grab a scarf and put it around me."I thought it would be good to come and walk you there... if that is ok with you…" He says as he shows me his arm to grab.I smile and wrap my arm around his, feeling my cheeks reddening more. "It would be nice, thank you…"The gesture makes me smile, it warms my heart. He is more than what I imagined he could be, so aware of my feelings and so sure of himself. I like getting to know him, it is going to be exciting to know him more.* ~~~~~~~ **** ~~~~~~~ * *Meadow*I am tense, and Caleb is not happy. We barely slept as we thought about all
*Meadow*The sun casts a warm golden glow, as if trying to heal the scarred landscape left by the war. Fields, once lush and green, lie ravaged, but sprouts of new life fight their way through the wreckage. The earth seems to be slowly stitching itself back together, just as we are.I sit anxiously as I wait for Sol to walk down the flowered aisle. She chose this place as the setting for her wedding, and when I asked her why, she said she wanted to honor those people who fell during our battle."Look at that," Xavier says, pointing to a small group of deer grazing in the distance. "Life always finds a way.""Indeed," I reply, my voice catching in my throat. The sight is both beautiful and heartbreaking. It's hard not to think of those who never got to see this moment of renewal.Right after the battle, we spent our days rebuilding the world around us, not only the physical structures, but also the hearts and minds of those left behind. It's a slow and arduous process, but with each bri
*Solveigh*My consciousness returns slowly, as if emerging from the depths of a murky abyss. The voices around me are hushed and indistinct, like echoes in a fog. I strain to understand them, but they remain elusive.‘Sol,’ Seth's voice resonates within my mind, warm and reassuring. ‘You're going to be okay. You need more rest before your body can fully recover.’I want to respond, to tell him how tired I am, but my limbs are heavy and unresponsive. My eyelids feel weighed down, as if encased in stone. It's frustrating, this inability to move or communicate.‘Mom... Dad…’ I try to call for them in my thoughts, hoping Seth will relay my message.Footsteps approach, and I sense their familiar presence even before I hear dad's deep, calming voice. "Seth, how is she?""Her body is still too weak to talk or open her eyes or move yet," Seth explains gently. "But she can hear us."My heart swells with gratitude. They came, just as I knew they would. I wish I could see their faces or embrace t
*Caliope*I watch Amral crumple to the ground, his eyes rolling back as he loses consciousness. Panic surges through me like a tidal wave, drowning out all other emotions. The dark creatures circle him, preparing to tear him apart, and something inside me snaps."Amral!" I scream, my voice cracking under the weight of my fear and desperation. He can't die; not now, not like this. My love for him, my need to protect him, fuels my anger and pain. I have more to fight for than ever before."Get away from him!" I roar, focusing all my dark powers into a singular force. Shadows stretch out from my fingertips, wrapping around the monstrous beings that threaten his life. I tug at the darkness, sending the creatures flying away from his motionless body."Please, you can't leave me," I whisper, tears streaming down my face. Desperation echoes through my voice, and I feel it deep within my soul. "You can't die."The creatures recover quickly, turning their attention towards me. But I'm not afrai
*Solveigh’s*I step through the black hole portal, and my breath catches in my throat. The darkness enveloping me is thick, almost tangible, and I feel like I'm choking on it. Panic rises within me as I sense the presence of the creatures, born from the shadows and chaos that surround us."Sol," Seth's voice rings out, startling me. He's right beside me, his strong hand gripping mine. He steadies myself emotionally. My panic begins to subside a little, replaced by a sense of calm that only Seth can provide. "We'll get through this," he whispers, his eyes filled with determination."Where are they? Amrafel, Caliope," I call out, searching for our companions. Within seconds, they materialize before us, their powerful auras cutting through the darkness. Amrafel's eyes are like twin flames, lighting up his face, while Caliope's gaze is as sharp as obsidian."Ready to fight these dark creatures?" Amrafel asks, his voice low and steady. Caliope nods, her face set in grim resolve. I feel conf
*Solveigh*I feel like I am in a new state of existence, and every inch of my body is running with electricity; something else has replaced my blood, and the adrenaline is addictive. Seth’s hand presses on my back and I know the reason why I haven't fainted is that of him.A large creature falls close to me and I jump, but quickly regain my focus, not wanting to be distracted, but the smell that comes from its corpse is making me nauseous. I shiver slightly but lock my eyes on my brother Ian, and then I feel ready to try more.It is not the first time; I have done this before, transferring my abilities, affecting them in a way that helped them, enhancing them. I know I can do this, and so, I feel myself reach to Xavier and he shudders slightly, then his voice booms, and it starts to affect the lesser creatures that screech in what now has become a battlefield.I can’t erase the smile on my face; we are making things happen, they are stepping away, so many of them are on the floor alrea
*Xavier*‘They are here,’ are Ian’s words. Words that reach me just as I finish kissing my mates.I rush outside and I see Ian in the middle of the large field, he is looking up to the sky and my eyes follow his. A black pool of nothingness is starting to grow, and I see the elementals panicking as they whisper things in different languages and I know my brother feels them more than me.This angers me; it is not like we weren’t expecting them. Sure, we didn’t know specifically when they were going to attack again, but we had been preparing for them.I focus on the fire elementals and I let my command voice do its job. “Gather up! Get ready! Distraction is needed very fast! Chop chop!”Uncle Aen is quickly joining them, keeping his calm as he looks at me and nods, he knows the time has come. I turn to look at my mates and I feel caught up in the same panic; my mates need to be safe.“Don’t you stand there, you need to get over there and help take them down,” Dana pulls me out from the s
*Meadow*I rush into the cabin, and I find a small gathering in the living room. I don’t understand why everyone is here and not inside helping my Sol. Caleb quickly reaches me and we both walk straight towards her bedroom door.Until Xavier stops us.“Son?” I ask, confused and angry at the same time. “What is happening?”“Mother, wait… Sol is actually ok, she was taken to Caliope’s father to help.”His words feel almost like a foreign language to me. “I can’t feel her mind, what do you mean with all this?”I look at Caly and she actually looks back at me with a face filled with confusion and fear. It is Lucifer who speaks for her. “I have been many eons in my own prison, so I know what he is doing. He has felt a connection to Sol, so he has used her to send a message to us. He can’t hold it for long, so she should be back very soon.”Her words make some sense, and I understand why Caly is a bit shaken by this. I look at her and nod, trying to contain myself as well, showing her that
*Solveigh*I walk through a path of tall and untamed grass. Wild dandelions fly as I walk by them, and the sun shines at its peak, yet its heat is soothing, not overwhelming. The wind blows on my face, and there is pure peace embracing me.Am I dreaming?No, this is not a dream, it is so real. I feel the grass at the tip of my fingers and I sense the texture of them. I see a cabin, a very old one, and a scarecrow that is standing in the middle of the empty land. I frown as I notice that there are no crows nor any animals around us.Everything seems so eery and quiet. Too quiet.As the seconds pass and I keep walking, I get worried, something is about to happen or is happening. I am not sure what it is, even though I keep looking all around me, but something doesn’t fit. Is like I am inside a painting, a living painting.It is when I open my mouth to talk, that I realize that I have no voice as well, and now, I know this must be a nightmare.‘Seth, can you feel me?’ I try to reach for
*Caleb*I watch as Aen handles the elementals calmly. It is not an easy task, yet his experience in battle allows to use his command voice with every one of them. It is something out of an epic story, and yet we find ourselves helpless while we wait.Ebony and Ivory are having a small talk with Sol, the angels like her a lot, which ensures her protection. Is not like she would need so much of it, she is her own worst enemy. But to know they are fond of my daughter just makes me happy.“Where are your thoughts?” Amra asks me as I keep staring at my daughter and the angels.“My thoughts are a bit drifting, I don’t like the idea of coming to a war unprepared,” I admit to him. I know he is also worried, although he shows himself much more calm and collected.“I understand that, and it does bring me worries. I like to be in control of the situation, but nothing that is happening is under our control… in fact, I think the only thing under our control is the lack of actions.”I sigh and shak