~Godfrey’s Point of View~It absolutely appalled me to have all these damn witches in my quarters. But I needed to know, I needed to see it, be faced with it. I hadn’t slept in days, but I was going to feed on two willing packhouse shifters before this picnic. It would have to be enough energy to sustain me. I ordered all the vampires to ground for the day and to feed only in the woods prior to our departure. They weren’t happy about it but I needed the humans to have their strength. As the witches began chanting, the light left the room despite it still being daytime. Could the witches block out the sun? I had to tuck that question away for later indeed.Suddenly there was a weird filter over everything, as if I were watching an old black and white television. Sunny came bursting into the room, angry and yelling. I quickly looked to the real Sunny, who was sleeping peacefully in our bed.“Damn it they just want to keep me locked in here, it might as well be a jail! I need some freak
~Tyson’s Point of View~We were gathered to leave for the cook-out and Susie and I were totally on edge. Unfortunately, when you’re freaking out internally it’s damn hard not to show it on the outside. That was part of being a Shadow though and I needed to master my poker face. Never let the enemy see you sweat, Chance always says. Man I was quickly realizing how homesick I was … I truly considered the Shadows and everyone there to be my people. I did everything to push away the horrible memories of my life before, and it meant everything to me that I could reinvent myself, have this chance. So whatever the hell was going to happen tonight, I was putting in 110%.Susie and I stood, hand in hand, waiting for the witches to show up. Everyone seemed relaxed and legitimately excited to be going out for the night. I looked around to see a few odd pairings like my “mate” and I, as well as some random shifters. I counted a couple panthers, foxes and even a lion. Damn, how have I not seen him
~Godfrey’s Point of View~During Sunny’s very quick shower I gave her the hurried version of events, and just as I knew … she refused to sit on the bench for the war. Luckily, Daisy had taken some videos of her running the yard and doing other things so we played them for her to learn the mannerisms and voice.She was of course, absolutely appalled at herself, but it just stoked her fury over the situation. I also had to promise that once this was over she would get treated to a full spa day. That little minx, always wanting to look perfect for me. Her nails weren’t done, her dark tan was fading, her hair roots were showing, her eyebrows were overgrown, the list went on and on but it was sweet music to my ears. I would gladly listen to her complain for the rest of my days.I laid in wait for the signal that the party was going down. As a council member I could certainly attend, and attend I would. It would seem a bit off certainly if there were a bunch of other vampires there so I did
~Tyson’s Point of View~We got most of the pack to the teleportation witch, and Susie disappeared with them but I refused to go. Always better to beg for forgiveness right?I was far closer to becoming a Shadow and even still, I wouldn't leave my people. Especially not when they needed me, orders or not.The witch was pissed and said if I didn’t go now she’d have to leave me and I told her to go ahead. I turned back toward the house, ready to shift when I saw Godfrey holding a witch by the throat. While he likely had things under control I never wanted to take that for granted. I ripped my shirt off over my head and quickly yanked off my boots.I instinctively ran toward him, and just as he dropped her, I knew something was wrong. I shifted as I ran and jumped on the witch as soon as I got to her, taking her by surprise. I closed my eyes tight, trying not to look at her as electricity from her fingertips zapped me all over. My wolf yelped in response after a few.She also had a silver
~Sunny’s Point of View~My Godfrey is supposed to be completely invincible, indestructible! No one, NO ONE is supposed to be able to just take him, as if he were a shoe or something. I hadn’t been able to breathe for two months, much as I’m sure he felt while I was under the bitch’s spell. How could he stand it? How could he not go insane?There had been pain, I had felt a sharp stab in my throat probably about the moment he got wrapped with silver. But I didn’t feel our connection … sever … as many told me I would have. It’s one thing for me to feel his connection, it's quite another thing to know what to do with it.I’d now met Godfrey’s progenies and I deeply wondered why he’d never introduced them to me before. Selena, the one who tried to break through the walls that had been put around him, said that as it disappeared it took on the appearance of a coffin. So likely, he was chained with silver in a coffin. My heart just absolutely broke at the image. I was now in the yard of hea
~River’s Point of View~When it rains, it really pours. It seemed like we couldn’t catch a break lately. Not only was Godfrey missing, but word got out to the supernatural community at large. ... and the word was that the council was weak. So needless to say, we were all over the damn place, getting into fights and trying to keep the peace. We were shocked to find that fifteen of Diana’s kids volunteered to stay and help out. All of Godfrey’s stayed but there were only three. His sister came and went, flying all over the world determined to find something.Having more vampires on hand made a huge difference and I honestly don’t know what the hell we’d do without them right now. They were scaring the shit out of the packs that caused trouble and keeping the witches in line. We were all hopeful some of them may want to stay on and try out to be a Shadow.On top of everything, our mate just had a heat which fully disabled my brothers and I for a few days, not that I was complaining. We’d
~Sunny’s Point of View~*Run it off Sunny, exhaust yourself and get a good night’s sleep, our mate is going to live,* Ember said in my head.I knew she was right, my family would say the same thing. But how could I possibly turn my mind off?*I hear you, but I can’t breathe, I can’t, I need to see him, I have to,* I yelled back.It was stupid, I wasn't going to find him, there was no chance of that. He certainly wasn't out here. Probably not even on this continent anymore.*You need to calm down, he trusts Diana, we have to as well, they found him, that was hard part,* she replied. *He must have been so tortured during my spell, I can’t even imagine. But you’re right. He was strong for us, we need to stay strong for him,* I replied. I had to calm down but I didn't know how.*I was too, I had no idea what was going on, I was just shut out completely. I tried like hell to talk to your brothers, to your parents’ wolves but there was nothing, I was so depressed,* she whined.We came to t
~Diana’s Point of View~“Wake the fuck up Godfrey, this isn’t who you are, you are the most badass warrior there ever was, you aren’t going to die because of some stupid ass witch,” I yelled at my brother’s deflated body.I had infused him with the blood of our children, and from me for nearly a week and the only improvement we’d gotten was the healing of his silver burns. This would take months at this rate.I was beyond exhausted. I wasn’t sleeping, I wasn’t even fucking. I had never let anything bother me, never let anyone get to me. But this was my Godfrey, my best friend and for many centuries on and off … my lover. We’d drift apart for a long time but we’d always make our way back to each other. Our bond was far too strong to deny. I’d long resolved that if something ever happened to make him meet the true death, I simply couldn’t go on. I could spend a century apart from him as long as I knew he was out there somewhere, being his asshole self.Vampires rarely stayed together in