I am so sorry for not updating sooner. Lots going on around the holidays in my house. I am working to get another 3 chapters done quickly for you! Enjoy!
AzaleaWe made it to Chicago well after night fall having stopped for gas as well as lunch and dinner. Tomorrow we would begin our search here.Chicago this time of year was very cold and a lot harder on the fae that were with us. I made sure that they had the appropriate winter gear and we actually stayed at a hotel near the area we were looking. Half of the team got jobs waitressing part time or bartending part time while the other half was to be eyes and ears in the worst places. I took a job but I had Lucas and the twins be patrons. We devised a schedule and had everyone rotate through the places we were looking. After about a month we found a few very low level minions of Arick’s but they couldn’t provide us with any information that we didn’t already have. Rich’s sources didn’t have any new information to add either when I spoke with him. Cerwin reported that the training was going well and that the fae were really coming along with their powers.I reached out to my brother for
Logan It had been a month since I had seen her last - well seen the real her. The fake Azalea went to Hawaii with me two weeks ago. It was difficult for me to be in public and act in love with the fake Azalea. It only made me miss her more. I needed this whole thing with Arick to be over and for her to come home to me. I spent as much time as possible following leads with my dad and running my pack. Any spare time I had was spent working out or running in the woods. My wolf was angry all the time. That night he ruled my dreams. He was remembering seeing her and playing with her in her dreams. And that is when she came to me, to us. I knew it was the real her and not the dream her because I could smell her sweet scent and her physical appearance was a little different. She was blonde now - they had changed it when they had gone to San Francisco. She kept me updated on where they were once we were able to establish control over our bond. It didn’t make missing her any less, but it help
MarkusAzalea was in a shit mood the next day after dream walking with Logan. She was usually a little sad after but this time was the worst. Jason and I tried everything to lift her spirits but it was no use so we left to go find some possible apartments for us along with a few of the fae. There were a few in the same area of the city as the base for Arick’s group that was here and we put in applications for those.When we got back Lucas and Azalea were in a heated conversation and it looked like he was loosing. I nudged Jason and mind linked him to make popcorn, knowing full well that this could turn physical between the two. He was very over protective of her - I mean we all were but he hadn’t had his ass handed to him by her enough for him to realize that she really could handle herself just fine. I also knew that his feelings weren’t strictly just protective either but he knew she had a mate and it wasn’t him.Jason brought over the popcorn and we stood there munching on the butt
AzaleaThe next few weeks went by in a blur. The twins and the other fae were able to move into apartments in the city within a few days and we paid to park one of the larger RV’s at a nearby storage facility. We helped everyone get settled in with furniture - a lot of it from Goodwill and second hand stores. We didn’t want everything looking brand new if they chose to drop by. They had another gathering at the warehouse and agreed to help train others when the recruiter asked them. They were due to start training others 3 days a week this week.I had been working with Cae’leigh every day with her powers. She was finally able to create a fae version of an emp. Luckily we were in the middle of the forest and she only fried our phones. I felt it roll out - like static against my skin and I connected to the earth to measure how far it went. She was able to project it out about 4 blocks. I was leaving her here for our trip as I wanted her to keep practicing. I made sure she planned out ev
AzaleaThe three of us each took a leg of the drive to Texas. I told them a lot about the state in general having spent most of my life there before my mom and I went on the run. The state still held a piece of my heart and still instilled a sense of pride in me.We stopped at a full service truck stop not too far away from pack lands to freshen up and get changed. It would be easiest for Micah to just have to glamour our faces and his own size if he didn’t have to worry about outfits. I wore a pretty red dress that went about mid calf and had short puffy sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. It covered all of my tattoos and was actually in a style that Cassie would enjoy. I was shorter and curvier than her but was hoping that we could be inconspicuous enough for no one to notice. We sprayed ourselves with the special scents I had created that would completely mask our scents.It was well after dark when we arrived. We were stopped at the border by the enforcers and handed over the invit
AzaleaI was excited to tell Logan about my brother’s ceremony the night after we returned to Omaha. I explained how him and Shay’lyn did perfect and they believed it and the plan went off without a hitch. I thanked him for giving me the idea and just enjoyed our time together. I didn’t really have much to report to him or anyone else so it was nice to be able to just be.The twins had been working hard and they were quickly impressing the recruiter back in San Francisco. They made all their minor irritations about pack life into a big deal and were really selling their cover. I was very proud of them. Cae’leigh was doing well and had been able to double the size of her emp.We were back in Omaha for only 4 days when our undercover team got invites for the meeting that would be held the following week. That put us into a quick defense mode. He had teams coming in and staging them at nearby hotels and we went over the blue prints for the warehouse where they were meeting. It was import
AzaleaI woke at some point in the afternoon back in our trailer. Lucas must have carried me and put me to bed. I was groggy and physically exhausted but my mind was awake and I wanted food and a shower. When I walked out of the bedroom I saw that Steve had already arrived and was sitting with Lucas eating.“Don’t worry , I brought some for you as well. Why don’t you shower first and then you can eat while we go over what we’ve found,” Steve said pointing to a whole tray of food. I nodded and took a quick shower. I washed and rinsed my hair until the water was no longer tinged with pink. I threw on some sweats and grabbed my hair brush before taking a seat next to Lucas. He had finished his food and I handed him the brush while I dug into my food. Steve began going over the little bits of information that the enforcers had gotten off of the others before going over what Lucas and I had been able to get.Lucas had gotten on the of movement’s accountants and had gotten account numbers a
Azalea Every time I think of New York I remember the Gremlins Movie and the Gremlins singing New York, New York. It just sticks in my brain. I heard someone calling my name before I felt them gently shake me. I groaned and tried to pull the sleeping bag more over my head, making them laugh. “Come on sleeping beauty. Steve’s got some info for us,” a voice my now slightly awake brain recognized as Lucas’s. I growled a little at him and he just picked me up and carried me to the trailer. I clung to my pillow inside the sleeping bag, awake but not really wanting to be. I felt him set me down on a chair and growled again in dissatisfaction. He unzipped the side of bag enough for the front to fold over and my face to show my glaring eyes. “Stop giving me that face and drink the coffee while you listen to what Steve’s got,” Lucas said handing me a mug of hot coffee. I breathed it’s delicious scent in and sighed. “Alright,” I said taking a sip. Steve just watched with a raised brow before
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