Logan This weekend would have been graduation for my sister, my mate and my brothers. The dean is still going to be giving them their diplomas, they just won't walk the stage with their class. I discussed it with my father and we agreed that they still deserve to go and see their friends. It's been quiet this last month and with only a few tiny threads of leads that we have people following, there is no reason to deny them this. When dad announced at dinner on Sunday that we would be going everyone was so excited, including my little mate who turned to me with the biggest smile. I couldn't tell her no. Dad and I planned the protection detail for the event with all the additional enforcers. We would fly in the day of the event and fly out right after. We would have enforcers all over the woods, at the school, and around the actual graduation grounds. I had reached out to her brother Taylor to confirm that he would be there as well and that the seating was arranged so him and
Logan There were enforcers everywhere now, most were half dressed. As we approached my dad held out some shorts and a shirt for Azalea. "Get changed quickly. I'll need your help,' he said to us. The boys swiftly shifted and threw their shorts on while I walked with Azalea to the side of the building seeking a little privacy. I knew she didn't like to shift in front of others and honestly I was glad. No one else should get to see her that way. We both shifted quickly and once I had my shorts on I pulled her close and held her. I was so scared that she would get hurt and yet she was such a bad ass. I tipped her chin up and looked her in the eyes, unshed tears making her silver eyes even brighter. "You are amazing you know that ? I love you so much," I said kissing her softly. There was so much more that I wanted to say to her but now was not the time. We walked back over to my dad waiting to see what he needed. He had the enforcers out bringing all the bodies back and li
Logan I laid her down gently on the floor and asked Cassie what happened. I knew she wasn't dead I would have felt that. Charlotte leaned over Titus putting her hand over his forehead. "She came running over the minute she realized it was Taylor. Titus tried to tell her that he was too far gone - his body was beyond broken and bleeding. I've never seen something so horrible. But she wouldn't accept that he couldn't be saved. She grabbed a bowl of something off the counter and cut her hand pouring the blood in the bowl. We tried to stop her but she put up like a fource field or whatever. Then she poured that stuff all over her brother and placed her cut hand on his chest. She started singing and you could feel the power in the room. We watched her for a minute then Titus said she was going to kill herself if he didn't help so he grabbed her other hand and joined in. Taylor... his body pulled back together so fast it was like watching him get injuried in reverse. As soon a
Logan I woke to Jason shaking me. "Dad said it's time to go. Grab Azalea and let's go," he said before walking out. I looked over at my mate still sound asleep in my arms and kissed her softly before standing up and stretching. I scopped her up and walked out seeing Titus with his arm around Cassie and the twins headed to the door. Titus looked thinner and pale but was moving under his own steam. I glanced down at my mate and could see how her cheeks were more hollow and big dark circles under her eyes. We made our way out to the SUV's that were waiting to take us to the plane. I was glad to see that Taylor was going with us as I knew she would want to see him once she woke up. The drive to the airport was a silent one. Azalea slept the whole way and Cassie and my mom both dozed off. When we entered the plane the smell of food made my stomach growl and I silently thanked my father for his foresight. Once we took off my mother, sister and Kailani set up the food, serving pl
Titus Logan explained that they had literally healed every person left in the building, major, minor all gone. Then he talked about what Charlotte had discovered about the ground around the building they had been in and how she had gathered the fae that were in attendance and made some sort of power circle once she knew what was wrong with us. He explained that she said we were like a dead battery and needed charged. He said the vegitation died and then she shocked us. Twice. Well Azalea four times. I sighed and pinched the bridge of my nose with my free hand, the other wrapped around my mate in my lap. I took a sip of the tea before I started. The witch was good - I could already feel the tea motivating my body. "Alright. So you know that fae get their power from the earth, similar to witches, but much more. Fae get their power from life and it's almost an endless source as it's constantly being replenished. When we use our powers it's much the same able to be restor
Azalea Before I knew it a week had flown by. A week in which all I did was eat sleep and cuddle with Logan. A few days in my brother came to apologize. He looked a little worse for wear - spotting a black eye, a busted lip and a limp. I had already forgiven him but seeing him like that made me smile a little. I knew what or shall I say who happened to him. Logan. He did not take kindly to anyone hurting my feelings. We talked for awhile before he told me him and Kailani would be returning home the next day. He said he needed to make sure that their pack was training hard and getting ready for the war to come. My heart hurt at that as I remembered the three lives lost. After the first week I was too restless to stay in bed anymore. While I was still seriously under weight, my energy had returned and my skin was no longer sallow with my bones sticking out. After Logan left to go to work I got myself dressed in a cute jumper and went out to the garden. I had a lot on my m
Azalea I spent most of my day with Hortencia. I remembered to bring the books and note pad. I asked her what felt like a hundred questions and she patiently answered them as we harvested more of my garden. The sun was bright and I felt more engerzised than I had in awhile. When I asked her more about what the witches did to wolves they caught she said much of it was in the book I had just started. She did tell me that I should be safe enough to shift as long as my mate was close. She said that she wanted me to spend some time thinking of some potions that I wanted to make. That with my unique blend of skills there had to be something that I thought could be useful to me. I asked her if potions were only liquids or powered like we had done before. When she asked me why I explained that I could have used my voice when we were battling but that I wasn't sure that it wouldn't hurt the people that were fighting with us as well as those against us. She smiled and asked what I
Azalea I had so many questions for Hortencia after reading that. We spend much of the next week outside in the garden as she answered them. Then we began breaking down some of the potions in the book, some of which had very rare ingredients and not all of this world. I had written down some ideas for spells that I thought would be useful to me, but I wasn't quite ready to share them yet. She did show me how to create a putty like substance and together we created a potion to mix with it to try out my idea. Of course now we needed guinea pigs. I asked the twins and Titus if they could help me out with it and they came out to the garden along with Cassie. I explained what we had created and the idea behind it and what we were going to try to do. I wanted to see if it would only work on using my voice so I had Titus come to try his voice out on it as well. The twins were always up for some excitement and easily agreed. Though they complained that the ear putty was cold they
Logan It’s been a year now. To the day. Today is her official Luna ceremony and the whole council and all of our friends are here to watch and to celebrate with us. I won’t say it’s been easy, but it’s been worth it. To see the carefree way that she laughs and loves, different than before. It made me almost grateful that she didn’t remember everything and it’s been fun to make new memories with her. Seeing her finally walk down the aisle to me with her father by her side, both of them in tears, took my breath away. She was always beautiful, but today she was exceptionally stunning, stealing my very breath. Patching things up with her father again took longer than anything else. I hadn’t ever really talked much to her about her feelings towards him but he explained to me that she had told him she forgave him and that he needed to forgive himself the day before the war. And he struggled with it more this year as he tried to gain her forgiveness again.. But in the end I think he found
AzaleaI didn’t know where I was but where ever it was I felt safe. It wasn’t very bright a pale light illuminating a pathway in front of me. I felt something brush my hand and looked down to see my wolf beside me, her red fur shining and reflecting the little bit of light. How was she here with me? I thought as I ran my hands thru her soft fur, making her purr. I giggled. A wolf purring sounds kinda silly. She made a soft bark before bounding up the path away from me. I followed her quickly, not wanting to be away from her.It wasn’t long before I was in a clearing that was familiar to me. And in the middle, petting my wolf, was the moon goddess. “Am I dead?” I asked sadly as I approached the two. The moon goddess took my hand when I got close and gestured for me to sit, my wolf moving to put her head on my lap once I did.“Not yet my dear. You have a choice, you and your wolf. You did a good thing Azalea, but I know that it weighs heavy on your heart. You can choose, both of you to
LoganI watched as her eyes turned back into their silvery color and finally close. I could feel her breathing and I could still feel a very tiny spark inside of her so I knew she wasn’t gone, just very very drained. I picked her up and began walking back towards camp. I kept my eyes forward, the scene around us too horrific to even imagine. I heard several people loosing their stomachs around us.Behind me I heard Lucas tell some of the fae “bring the rain. We all need to ... rinse the day off.” I had just stepped into the forest when I felt the rain start again. My little mate made the rain turn to snow the first time and then after than I think the fae were too scared to do anything. People moved out of my way as I walked, some moving in fear others in reverence. I signed and knew that there would be a lot of questions once she woke.I could feel the rain washing down my mostly naked body and shifted Azalea to the other side so that the rain could wash off Arick... or what was left
AzaleaI drew my sword and ran for Arick, not making it far before a were jumped in front of me. I dispatched him quickly and looked around for Arick again. I saw the working tirelessly with their elements, a storm brewing above us. The rain would start any minute and while that would hinder the fire fae it would aid the others. I fought off another attacker, still looking for Arick.I was distracted and barely missed the claws aimed at my face. Luckily my mate, in his large black wolf form had grabbed onto the body that tried to attack me.Eyes open my love, he linked to me as he tore into the other were. I turned and got a glimpse of Arick fighting through my second line. I growled loudly, putting power into it, causing the air to vibrate with my anger. The twins were nearby, fighting beside a few of the second line witches and fae. I used my air to push aside bodies as I made my way after Arick.The smell of blood and burned flesh because almost nauseating before the sky spilt open
Azalea I came back my arms laden with snacks and drinks and we sat around quietly munching. Steve and my father were keeping an eye on Arick’s camp trying to keep an estimate of people still coming in. They were already up to 7000. Suddenly the door busted open and there in the doorway stood my twin protectors, my friends, my brothers. I jumped up and rushed over to them wrapping an arm around each of them, the others on my heels. They sandwiched me in a hug squeezing the breath out of me for a minute before letting me go to greet the others. Behind them was Corsica and Stanley and I greeted them as well. We all squeezed in the small area while they gave an update. The twins had escorted the fae to their pack lands and had a quick visit with their family before returning. I was glad they were back and I told them that we had extra beds in the head quarters. Once Steve updated everyone on the numbers -8000 people now - we decided to call it a night. Tomorrow was the big day. I actua
Taylor I spent a few hours with my pack, double checking gear, and doing warm ups with them to make sure we stayed fresh and ready to go. I wanted to have dinner with my sister so I headed back through the portal and began looking for her. I checked the hospital, the mess hall and head quarters before going to central ops. There I saw my father and Steve watching the monitors. I asked if they had seen her and they both nodded no. “I saw her last in the woods. That was a few hours ago. You might check there though,” my father said looking at me. “Alright. I’m going to find her and then go to dinner if you guys want to join,” I replied before walking out. I headed to the forest and began searching for her scent. I frowned when I didn’t smell anything until I remembered the potion. She ws probably still taking it for precautions. I began searching for signs and trying to listen hard for her breathing. Finally I picked up another heartbeat and followed it to my sister. She was asleep cra
Azalea I went straight out to my garden right as the sun was rising and began cutting the plants I needed. There was only one I needed and I knew who would have some as well as be able to help me. When I turned around to go back to the head quarters to see if she was awake, I was startled to see her behind me smiling. I smiled back and said “I should have known. You already have it don’t you? You don’t happen to have a reversal of sorts for it do you? I know it usually only lasts a few hours but I don’t want the twins knocked out for that long if they don’t have to be.” “I do and here, I’ve already prepared it,” she replied smiling as she handed me the wolfsbane and a small vial with a blue potion. I hugged her again and ran off to go wake up Steve. On the way I banged on the trailer door and said loudly to Lucas through our mind link GOOD MORNING LOVE BIRDS! I NEED YOU UP AND DRESSED. YOU HAVE A MISSION. I heard his growl and Cora’s giggle and knew that I would see them soon. Stev
Azalea9 days. And now that it was finally set, I was nervous. Were we really ready for this? Could I do this? I laid on the top of the RV looking up at the stars, letting the finality of it all wash over me. A year that passed so quickly and yet horrifically slow at the same time. Everything we’ve been doing cumulatively coming together. Tomorrow I would go to the fae lands and make sure that our people were getting sorted. The call would go out and they would begin pouring in from all over the country.Th elders would send out the call to be answered and answered it would like an echo in a cave rebounding exponentially. My front line of fae, witches and enforcers would be here in 3 days while those in the second and third lines would be in fae within the next 5 days. Chance’s team would join us on day 6 right before Arick’s team, ideally, would move in. Day 6 would also see all of the elders and the generals with me for a finally run down all together. In 6 days I would see my mate
AzaleaWhile we were away Steve made the arrangements for the other council members to come visit later in the week. I spent most of the next day asleep but on the second day I was up and ready to go. Charlotte and Mrs. Morris, who would be interim witch council member, would be the first to come visit followed by Elder Chris from the bear shifters and Elder Sarah from the feline shifters a few days later, the later two who were each bringing with them their top alpha. Rich would be going back and forth as the council members were supposed to be visiting with "me" and him at our pack. In reality he would be helping them go back and forth between the portals. Chance and Lucas showed up on the third day like I had requested. We chatted for a bit and they were both relieved to see I was pretty much back to normal. I had Lucas and Steve put on their gear and show Chance how it worked. The metal smith fae had come through the night before and brought with them additional weapons wh