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The Return to Crimson Dawn Monday, May 13th Pt. 18
“Aaron showed this to me when he asked if you had done a sensory test on him last night. I told him that you didn’t as we weren’t aware that it was even there.”“Did Aaron do a sensory test on his back?” I ask concerned that’s why he’s so fearful. “He wanted to but I didn’t allow him to.” “He actually listened when you told him no?” There’s a chuckle behind the seriousness of my voice. “No. I had to physically reinforce what I knew was proper. I knew he couldn’t handle the sensory test Aaron wanted to do.” “There’s two different ones.” “I know. Aaron wanted to go vertical, straight line from shoulder to rump but I knew that wouldn’t go well. It’s critical that you trust me, Deven.” There’s something about what he says that makes me stop my movements and look him in the eyes. “Colton, I realize that the sensory test Dr. Hamilton wanted to do would have been painful, which is why I stopped him. You can trust Deven to do the same with me but my plan is different. I am doing a sens
The Return to Crimson Dawn Monday, May 13th Pt. 19
“It is the reason I ran from the hospital. While I had heard the crying, begging and screaming the day before, the night I ran, I woke up screaming. I was completely alone and I had forgotten that I asked Andre not to stay with me. It felt like his presence made my fear worse. I didn’t know how much I needed him there. I grabbed the bag sitting at the end of the bed and put the clothes inside it on. Then I tried the shoes that were sitting on top, they fit too. Just like the doctor and my so-called brother, the bag felt familiar. Not just familiar though. It felt very important. I poked around the room, grabbed the unopened bottled drinks I could find and left. I got lost looking for the elevator. I ran into a nurse in the hall. She was nice and wanted to get me back to my room but I had already removed my bracelet. I ended up fleeing her and running into the elevator.” “What about the dream itself? You said that it’s the reason you ran. Do you believe it’s more than a dream?” “I do
The Return to Crimson Dawn Friday, August 2nd
2am (Cole’s POV)It’s been twelve weeks since I ran into Deven. While my memory has not returned at least the dreams of the young boy being beaten finally subsided. It took a good two or three weeks but I managed to gain enough skills that Deven moved me out of the medical room into one that was a lot more comfortable. The more comfortable I became with his family the easier things got for me. While I still struggle with everyday things I don’t need them to be quite as strict. Sheila’s patience has made a world of difference when it comes to my ability to eat. My haunting suspicion of everything opened or prepared being poisoned has gone from an intolerable roar that must be followed to more of a whispered reminder of what was once my life. It’s funny to say that considering I don’t know what my life once was. The only memories I have are the new ones formed by Deven and his family. Of course I can’t forget Alpha Cassius and his hospitality either. Luna Arianna took my hand and let
The Return to Crimson Dawn Friday, August 2nd Pt. 2
Alpha Cassius, I am sincerely sorry for the rudeness of my sudden departure but I knew deep down I could never tell you where I was going or why. Unlike the hospital, I’m not afraid. Quite the opposite. I am comfortable and cared for. Two of the most foreign feelings I’ve ever known. Despite how weird that sounds I know this is even harder to believe. I have a calling, a greater purpose that I must fulfill. There was no way to know my purpose at Shadowlands until it happened but I do believe bringing to light the abuses your beta indulged in has made your pack a safer place for everyone. I overheard Deven’s conversation with Sheila and how multiple charges were coming against him. My sincerest hope is that he’s removed from your pack and re-educated. It doesn’t matter if spankings are approved and controlled by the council, no one deserves to be beaten. I may not be able to explain why but it is the truth of how I feel. No adult, no child ever deserves to be beaten. Again, I apologize
The Return to Crimson Dawn Friday, August 2nd Pt. 3
It only takes a few short minutes for Deven to come back into my office. Fortunately it’s all the time I need to reign in my emotions. He knocks lightly just before he enters. “Is everything alright?” I ask lightly. “I got Clay distracted with the game Cody is playing. Sheila and I have spoken of letting him sleep in our room for a few nights until we know better how he’s going to do without Colton. Even though he imprinted nicely to us he still got very close to Cole.” “I believe Clay is the reason Cole stayed as long as he did.” I speak truthfully exactly what is going through my head. “I just wish that Martina had managed to get what we needed for him a little sooner.” I state sadly as I slowly spin the fleece and leather strapped gps bracelet in my hand. “Is that for him?” Deven notices it easily. “It arrived at the post office yesterday morning but didn’t make it to my desk until today.” He nods. “Honestly, I can’t blame Tina. Even though I sought her out I was hesitant t
The Return to Crimson Dawn Monday, August 12th
(Cole’s POV)It’s been days since I left Dr. Leroux’s house in the middle of the night. Considering August is one of the hottest months of the year, it seemed appropriate to travel at night. Unfortunately, it hasn’t worked out that way. While I had a few hundred bucks to use on a cheap motel room, I found out that check in is at 3pm and check out is 11am so I’ve been enduring some very hot, very long days. It was after I checked into the first one that I discovered a lot of money in a Manila envelope. It was so discreet that it was only when I pulled the blanket out that I saw it. As grateful as I was for it, finding it increased my guilt of leaving ten fold. Deven was nothing but nice to me, gave me things that every adult should know about yet were very foreign to me. He gave me a simple, black leather wallet and a smartphone. While I was frustrated with it at first it came in very useful on the recent one hundred degree days. I was able to look up homeless shelters that were open
The Return to Crimson Dawn Monday, August 12th Pt. 2
“Dr. Leroux insisted that I wasn’t a rogue.” I explain quietly with my head down. I pick a handful of fries off the plate and take one of the two cups of ranch for dipping. “You are a werewolf. I can smell it.” She keeps her tone low and soft but no longer shocked. “So I’ve been told.” I pop the first of my fries into my mouth, failing miserably to keep a nonchalant attitude. “It bothers you.” Her voice has changed to a mix of shock and sadness. “It’s hard to explain.” I stop as the server returns with drinks and salads. “When I woke up in the hospital several months ago I was diagnosed with dissociative amnesia and dormant wolf syndrome. The doctor there felt that going through what was known about what happened and the long list of injuries that I somehow survived would reverse the amnesia. The amnesia is my brain’s way of protecting me from the trauma that I endured, not just the trauma of this epic battle but, according to him, the trauma of my entire life. He claimed that le
The Return to Crimson Dawn Monday, August 12th Pt. 3
(Melissa’s POV)I leave my seat as his struggle to contain his panic increases. “Cole, push your chair back.” He shakes his head as he tries to cover his ears. “Come to me, Cole. Stand with me.” He’s still shaking his head as he manages to stand.“Lay your head, seek my scent. I promise you’re not cheating on your mate doing this.” I whisper. To my relief, despite his slightly taller size, he does as I request. I wrap my arms around him, rubbing between his shoulders. I can hear a decent wheeze slowly settling into his chest. “You’re asthmatic.” I state, surprised at how honest his first comment to me really was. “Yes.” He manages to wheeze. “Will it ease up as you calm?” He nods against my neck. I continue my slow rub until he’s calm enough to step away. He fights mildly when I place my hands on either side of his face. “Please come with me.” I whisper as I hold him so his forehead is against mine. “Where’s your car?” He responds after a long pause. “About four blocks ea
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“It was during his return that things became more active in his case. Alpha Demetri made the trip with his mate to the Shadowlands pack. Turns out she’s an empath and was very sick with silver poisoning. They were able to save her and to the best of my knowledge he returned to Crimson Dawn around the beginning of the year.”“He did it? He made it home?”His face lights up like a child on Christmas day.“Yes, he is with his mate in the protections of Alpha Demetri Black. Unfortunately, his amnesia has not yet resolved and as a precaution, in order to obtain custody of Cole, Alpha Black had to agree to restrict his movements until his mental health improves.”“He’s a prisoner there?”I had a feeling he would take this part hard.“Not necessarily. Considering what little I know about the hell he lived through next door and his encounter with the alpha of Purple Mountain, I don’t see where he’ll have the desire to leave that territory any time soon.”He nods his head a little more relaxed
The Return to Crimson Dawn Epilogue, Friday January 10th, 2020; 2pm
(Julius’s POV) I smile as the tall frame of my son in law stops and knocks on my open door. “You wanted to see me?” “Yes sir. Please come in.” He steps inside the room but only manages to close the door halfway before the demons of his past creep back upon him. “I would prefer this to be a private conversation but if closing the door makes it feel like you’re going to be punished then I encourage you to keep it open.” I speak my true feelings as he slowly turns around. The look of disbelief on his face. While it takes him several deep breaths he does manage to shut the door by the time I’ve stood from my desk. “Where would you like to sit?” Once again he’s in disbelief. “I need you as relaxed and level headed as possible. Where would you be the most comfortable?” I try again. “The recliner?” He manages to speak after a hard swallow. I nod and allow him to lead. He chooses the rocking recliner allowing him to rock subtlety as Hayden stirs gently. I smile as he console
The Return to Crimson Dawn Tuesday, December 31st Pt. 10
“I threw a fit. Charles waited until I was outside the courtroom to start punishing me for embarrassing him. He punched me in the face several times before I fell to the ground, then he started kicking me. He kept me on the ground until he was certain Heather and Marcus had left. Even though I had driven my own car to court he dragged me to his. He drove me home, only he didn’t go to the garage. No, he went to the back of the west wing where the room he modified for Cole is. I’ve only been in that room a handful of times when participating in my brother’s torture.” I stop as the memories of wrapping the silver belt around his leg and the condition he was in when I rescued him eight months ago blend together in a confusing mess. Murmurs float around the room, commenting on my unprompted confession. “Breathe, Andre. That was a very difficult truth to admit to. No comments will be made.” I know he’s addressing the pack as I continue to struggle. “You knew what was going to happen to
The Return to Crimson Dawn Tuesday, December 31st Pt. 9
“I’m concerned about you Andre.” Julius now has my attention only he has crouched down to my level. “While your statement seems to have helped Hayden it gave me the clue I was looking for.” “A clue to what?” “The true reason behind the terror you have in gaining custody of your kids. While any other wolf in this pack saying such a thing would be passed off as simply being very serious about their statement, you stating that you nearly died once to fight for them is something I take very seriously. What happened the last time they were taken from you?” I shake my head hard, holding my breath as I fight against the flashbacks trying to invade my thoughts. “Andre?” He tries again but all I can do is shake my head slowly. “Papa Redmen hit him. He made him bleed.” The innocent voice of my daughter breaks through. “You saw it?” Abe seems shocked that it would be done in front of her. I watch as she nods her head. “Mommy spanked me for crying.” She whines hard before laying against h
The Return to Crimson Dawn Tuesday, December 31st Pt. 8
(Andre’s POV) Stepping into the pack house is surreal at best. My head is spinning out of control with thoughts I had desperately tried to put behind me. I had relinquished all hope of ever having my kids just for the full force of the unpredictably of my life to cripple me when I need to be my strongest. The house is silent as I pick my way through the crowd. Julius is carrying Harper and Abe is trailing behind the two of us. It seems Julius wants as much of a barrier as he can create between Hayden and any escape route he may manage to find. I’m more concerned about him getting lost inside the pack house than him getting outside it. This place has proven to be a maze to me despite living here full time for the last six months. The house is completely silent except for the television quietly counting down the seconds until the new year. I can only hope that this year is different. That the New Year will actually be the change I’ve needed for years. Shamefully, I feel the dread tha
The Return to Crimson Dawn Tuesday, December 31st Pt. 7
“To show him the effects that abuse has on others. To prove to him once and for all that what his father taught him is wrong. Besides, Charles has been extremely cruel to Andre as well.” “How so?” “Well, I just learned tonight that Alpha Redmen gave each of his sons permission to have sex, to even rape, at the age of sixteen but lied about the penalty for getting the lady pregnant. Andre has been beaten multiple times for pregnancies. The first two were not his, yet he was mercilessly beaten three times during both of those pregnancies. He was forgiven a fourth when the pups came back not his. The beatings got worse when he got three others pregnant just to be denied the ability to be their father. The two older ones with two different ladies are in better packs than Red Fang but the two with him now. Well, their mother isn’t much of a mother.” I state sadly as I pull into the garage, turning off the motor as the door closes behind me. “I need your help. These pups are terrified a
The Return to Crimson Dawn Tuesday, December 31st Pt. 6
(Julius’s POV)It’s an hour's drive to get from Red General to the Red Moon pack house. Since Charles has been removed, moving through the Red Fang territory has become easier as the borders are completely open while the council is here. The bad news is, it’s gotten a lot more dangerous. While open borders allows the pack members to come and go, even move out if they please, it also allows rogues to infiltrate the territory. I’ve had to up my own guards on the border to account for the vulnerability it’s created for my own pack. The council hasn’t been happy with me accompanying Andre to and from the territory. They felt that, as the coronated heir, he should be able to handle this himself. I took the opportunity of his consistent meltdowns to save the fallout from such visits showing the council exactly how severe his abuse has been. I cringe every time I hear him speak about his brother, Cole. How has Cole even survived if his analogy of the situation is true? That Cole’s suffering
The Return to Crimson Dawn Tuesday, December 31st Pt. 5
“It’s quite alright. We are used to this type of reaction from children who come in abused. I can tell by the way he’s calmed that you are his biological father. We’ve been waiting for you.” I’m stunned when a voice comes from behind me instead of the nurse in front of me. I turn to see an unfamiliar woman in the doorway in front of Julius and Alex. Something about her unnerves deeply and my immediate reaction is to step back. “Easy Andre, she’s here to help.” Julius tries to calm me. We study each other silently as I sway gently. “I understand that you have had a very rough time with the council’s family court. I promise it is different this time. Take a seat so we can talk. Are you okay with me sitting on Harper’s bed?” I nod slowly without moving. “Mr. Redmen, do you think you can get him to take this?” The nurse hands me a little cup of purple liquid. “What is it?” “Tylenol 3. It has a small amount of codeine in it. Humans won’t give it to children this young but it has be
The Return to Crimson Dawn Tuesday, December 31st Pt. 4
I wake up yelping, screaming and fighting from the fitful dream I fell into during the ride to Red General. I cling hard to the back of Alpha Julius’s shirt as he silently embraces me. I had no idea how hard dad had been on me until I went to Blister Ridge. I had to harden up while I was back at Red Fang which has not only delayed my ability to process what has happened but it has added to the trauma I’m already struggling with. Josh has diagnosed me with complex PTSD, he did shortly after I moved into this pack after Cole disappeared. He simplified the description as being multiple traumatic events instead of just one causing the post trauma anxiety. Julius waits patiently for me to get myself together as going into the hospital with my own PTSD on full display won’t help me with my kids. I lift myself from his shoulder slowly, taking several deep breaths with my eyes still closed. It’s only as I open them and look into his blue-green eyes that he speaks. “Are you ready?” His voic
