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The Pack's Emissary A Utopia Built on Bones
Outside of Trayrock, Present TimeAislen knew it was a dream and not an ordinary one. This was one of THOSE dreams, which meant she needed to pay attention.She was not in the aether, and unlike many of the dreams before it, this dream wasn’t full of chaos, smoke, and bodies, that much was clear. She hoped it was another nice dream of the future, like the time she’d caught a glimpse of how the future might be with her mates. She needed another dream like that, she thought, and maybe that was why this one was so peaceful.She was lying in fragrant grass with the sun warm on her face, so bright against her eyelids that even with them closed she saw halos of light. She could hear people’s voices, the activities of every day, but there was a difference… A missing white noise. It wasn’t the only difference. There was also a difference in the air. It was more fragrant in the way of a garden in spring, with all the flowers in bloom and the earth rich and ripe.She opened her eyes and squinte
The Pack's Emissary Embers and Ashes
Outside of Trayrock, Present Time“Did you get some sleep?” Samuel asked Ember in concern as she joined him in the sky. She looked pale and weary.“A little,” she said watching the road below as the human news crews crawled out of the undergrowth they had taken shelter in and began to hobble up the road behind the dozens of other Trayrock refugees. “More than they did,” she added.“It was a cold night to be out with so little,” he agreed. He felt bad for the parents with children amongst them. The children were used to heated homes, TV, and food readily available. The sudden frightening deprivation of everything came as a shock to them, and the uncomfortable sleepless night added to the children’s distress, making it hard for the parents to get their families moving along the road. Many fearful glances were cast over their shoulders towards Trayrock as if fearing that the Mer would come after them.“There is a Mer encampment closer to Havermouth,” Ember cautioned him. “They have vehic
The Pack's Emissary The Last Stretch to Havermouth
Outside of Trayrock, Present Time“What do you think about what my dad said last night?” Rhett asked Cameron as they hunched over the tap and did a hasty upper body wash, mostly, in Rhett’s case, to wake himself up. The night had not been the most comfortable one he’d spent. Although he hadn’t been cold – which Phillip had been from his restlessness and teeth chattering through the night which Rhett might have enjoyed more if it hadn’t kept him awake and if Phillip hadn’t been strangely reconciliatory in Trayrock – the ground had been unforgivingly hard, and although Rhett was comfortable sleeping with four other people, the lack of privacy had kept him on edge and unable to sleep.If they made it to Havermouth during the day, he hoped for a more comfortable and private sleep in the night coming.“About the Mer?” Cameron didn’t try to act coy. “And our chances?”“Yeah,” Rhett pulled his top back on although his skin was still wet, and the material stuck to him. “And bunkering down.”“
The Pack's Emissary Magic in the Water and Dragons in the Sky
Havermouth, Present TimeSigrid had debated whether to leave Mercy where she lay. If Leighton discovered her missing, there would be trouble. However, she also did not want to risk him moving Mercy to a new location and losing her. She couldn’t have her Triquetra monitor the mortuary constantly – it risked them being discovered, but it also prevented them from being useful elsewhere and there was a lot that needed doing.In the end, she selected a sleeper that had a similar build and coloring to Mercy and switched their clothing, placing the sleeper where Mercy had lain. She hoped that if Leighton came by to check, he would not look closely.She put Mercy in the backseat of a car and drove her to the tidy little house that Tabitha Marie called home. The reporter leaned against the doorframe as she watched Sigrid cross the pretty garden to her.“Doing house calls now?” She arched an eyebrow.Incense wafted out of the doorway along with the murmur of voices.“I need to hide something he
The Pack's Emissary Arrivals and Ambassadors
Havermouth, Present TimeAs Sigrid reached the street, she heard screaming. She broke into a run and arrived at the edge of the bridge, where the dragon had landed, at the same time as a half dozen werewolf soldiers. Civilians, caught by surprise and with the very natural reaction of panicked fear by a dragon landing in their midst, cowered back against the shopfronts.“Stand down!” Sigrid yelled as she came to a stop between the soldiers and the furred dragon. She held out her hands, palm forwards. “Stand down, soldiers. This an ally.”“It’s a fucking giant winged wolf,” one of them yelled back. “What the actual fuck?”“It’s Jules Edison,” she told them firmly. “A hybrid.”She felt the current of air moving and the familiar pull of her mates and was not surprised when they ran down the street, a blur too fast for the humans to see, coming to a standstill before her.“Please don’t point your guns at our pregnant mate,” Greg’s polite request was belied by the tightness in his tone and
The Pack's Emissary Back in Havermouth
Just Outside of Havermouth, Present TimeIn hindsight, it was a relief not to have to carry anyone Aislen thought as they took another break, and she braced her hand in the small of her back trying to counter-balance her stomach. Supernatural hybrid or not, running whilst pregnant was no joke and she was struggling to keep up with her mates.The reporters, despite not physically exerting themselves at all in the process, were exhausted from the way they collapsed onto the ground. “It’s like jetlag,” Aislen heard Addison say to Jacinta. “With a side of wind-burn.”“Great for volumizing the hair though,” Jacinta joked as she tried to tame hers back into place.Rhett lit a cigarette crumpling the packet in his hand. “Want to share?” He offered it to Cameron.“No, you have it,” Cameron declined, knowing that Rhett didn’t really want to share, but was still trying to get on Cameron’s good side. Cameron wasn’t in the mood for cigarette’s anyway, his eyes on the sky searching for his father.
The Pack's Emissary Meeting with Meguitte
Havermouth, Present TimeFor a moment, Aislen’s eyes missed the changes to the main street. She had become used to seeing the town in a state of damage and disrepair. With the Van Helsing invasion, buildings damaged by the storm had never completely been restored to their original states, and windows were still boarded up, and rooves roughly patched – practical rather than aesthetically pleasing repairs. The battle against the Van Helsings had added bullet holes to walls, scorch patches, burnt-out buildings, and stains on the tarmac that were most likely blood, but everyone pretended not to notice.Before they had left for Rideten, the town had been busy, with the civilians taking advantage of being freed to go out after being restricted to their houses for so long, and all pitching in to try to get the town back on its feet. In the aftermath of the disaster, there had been a community spirit which had lead to volunteerism, charity, and sharing of resources. It had felt hopeful, if al
The Pack's Emissary Going Home
Havermouth, Present TimeAislen was aware of the civilian speculation as her mates joined the huddle with Meguitte, Connery, Leighton, and Sigrid. The nine of them standing by the bridge, overlooking the river, stood out, especially after the dragons’ comings and goings, and she could feel the speculations of those working on emptying the buildings. Most viewed the arrival of Aislen and her mates and the gathering with Sigrid, Meguitte, Connery, and Leighton as ill-tidings. They weren’t wrong.“Meguitte, Connery, and Leighton - ” Talen started to explain the efforts to fix the river.“It’s a good idea,” Aislen said to Meguitte, preventing Talen from having to repeat what she already knew. “And you’re right. It’s better to be doing something, rather than nothing.”“It is,” Meguitte replied, blushing. (After the cuffs, I was being overly cautious. I had lost some confidence in my abilities. Indecision and fear of doing the wrong thing was paralytic. This may not work, but that’s okay. N
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