Abigail was pissed at not finding out any information from Silden. She was sure that Silden would at least give some inclination as to what her mother was up to.Abigail understood Silden’s hesitancy at revealing any of Emerald’s secrets for she too feared her.Abigail wracked her brain, trying to think of ways to find out what her mother was up to and who this ‘Leah’ was. But how would she find any answers when her mother and Silden both refused to speak about it?Abigail knew that her mother kept a journal and she knew that it would hold gems of information that she so longed to know. But she knew that her mother would immediately sense that she had read it should she even try. There had to be another way.Abigail entered her mother’s study, knowing that she was out on an errand. She knew that she wasn’t supposed to be in there without her mother present, but could no longer suppress her need to find answers about ‘Leah’. There most definitely had to be a clue in there somewhere. So
Leah and Caleb spent the day in the forest. She practiced her elements and him transitioning into his wolf form as he went for a run. Caleb had been practicing his transformation and it had started to become easier for him, way less painful than in the beginning.He ran for an hour and Leah sat quietly in the clearing waiting for him as she called on her various elements to practice controlling them.Leah had come a long way and her magic felt like second nature now. Her elements came to her as soon as she called on them.She had even accepted the fact that her eyes had turned, knowing that it made her special. Knowing that Akasha was rare and that it had chosen her above so many others.Caleb returned from his run exhausted and spent. Panting and sweating. He looked good in wolf form and Leah loved the smell of him. She had sensed him before he even entered the clearing. Their bond stronger than ever.Caleb changed back into human form and joined Leah where she sat in the middle of
Abigail sat at her desk in her bedroom, mulling over what to do next. She knew that she wouldn’t get any answers from her mother or Silden regarding the girl in her vision. Could this girl be Leah, the girl she heard them speaking about?She once more had the website for Silver Stardust open in front of her, flipping through the images, wracking her brain as to why the owner looked so familiar.“Who are you?” she asked herself as she zoomed in on the picture of Amber. “And why do I feel such a connection with you?” Abigail couldn’t shake the feeling that her mother was hiding her trips to Silver Stardust for a reason. A reason she couldn’t fathom.Abigail sat staring out of her window, wondering what her next move should be. Knowing that should she decide on visiting Silver Stardust that it would anger her mother.“I need to find answers. I can’t go on like this. Not knowing who this girl is is killing me, but I don’t know what to do about it,” she muttered to herself, knowing that he
Abigail sat once again on the bus. Silent and deep in thought. How could she have been so wrong? Why did she feel such a longing as she left the store? A longing she couldn’t explain. She knew deep down inside that she was somehow linked to Amber if only she’d gotten some answers. If only she’d pushed harder, maybe Amber would have cracked.Abigail reached home and went straight upstairs. She threw her satchel to the ground and fell down onto her bed. Immediately breaking out into sobs. Her disappointment surprised her. What was she hoping to find?Thoughts of the girl in the scrying bowl kept flashing in her mind. Who was she and how were they linked? Abigail just couldn’t shake the feeling that her mother was keeping something from her. If only Silden would have confided in her, maybe then she’d get some answers to all of her questions.Abigail lay for a while on her bed after sobbing what felt like for hours. She dried her tears with the back of her hands and sat up. She was being
Caleb walked the short way to the store to meet Leah. He was meant to work a shift that day but needed to speak with Amber about him going back to the compound. The doorbell tinkled as he entered and Leah’s face lit up. She was always happier when Caleb was around her. He seemed to have a calming effect that she couldn’t quite place. “Hey, Cal,” greeted Leah as he made his way toward the counter at the back of the store. “Hi, Leah,” replied Caleb, a goofy grin on his face. He thought that things might be awkward between the two of them since their kiss, but nothing had changed. They’d in fact grown only closer, something which made his heart soar. “You’re late for your shift,” commented Leah, trying to act all stern but failing miserably as soon as she burst out into giggles. “That’s actually why I’m here. Is your Mom around? I need to speak with her.” Caleb fiddled with the tassels of his hoodie as he waited. “Mom! Caleb’s here to see you,” called Leah towards her mom’s office.
Silden silently watched Leah as she practiced her magic in the back garden from her perch in the tree of her own garden. Being neighbors had helped Silden keep an eye on Leah, something Leah was not always aware of for she was deep in thought while practicing her magic. Her attention focused and tuned into her elements alone, forgetting about the world around her. Protected in her own surroundings. Silden watched her intently, impressed by all that Leah had learned in such a short amount of time. Leah truly was a powerful witch and had come into her magic naturally, with no struggles at all. It was almost as if she had been doing magic most of her life. Leah took a break from her magic and sat down on the grass, soaking up the afternoon rays of sunlight, when she got the feeling of being watched again. Looking around, Leah found the Raven with orange-tipped wings. “Who are you and what do you want?” Asked Leah brazenly, fed up with being watched and afraid. No longer fearful of th
Darius stood leaning against the windowsill of Julian’s cabin. His lean physique was the envy of many pack members. “I hear that we have a new recruit,” said Darius as Julian leaned back in his creaking leather chair. “Yes, we do. Caleb seems to be fitting in nicely. He is keen to learn and that’s always a promising attribute of a new Omega.” Julian had been keeping a keen eye on Caleb and he noticed that Seth had taken him under his wing. “I see that Seth has taken a keen interest in the boy. May I ask why?” Darius had no clue of Caleb’s backstory and liked being in the know of all of the new recruits. “His father used to be an important part of our pack. I’m sure you remember Alex. His death still pains me to this day.” A look of sadness crossed Julian’s face as he spoke about Alex, one of his best friends and confidants. “The boy seems to have some good skills when it comes to fighting. I’m sure we’ll make a hunter out of him soon enough.” Darius had been keeping an eye on Cal
Leah sat eagerly awaiting Caleb’s return. He’d sent word that he was on his way back from the compound and would meet her at the store. Amber noticed Leah fidgeting at the main counter as she stared at the front door, nervous about Caleb’s return. “Caleb should be here any minute now,” said Amber who had gotten word from Seth that they’d left the compound almost an hour ago. “I’ve missed him so much. It’s crazy how you can get so used to someone always being by your side and when they’re away it feels as if you’ve lost a part of yourself.” Leah blushed as she realized what she’d just said. She hoped that her actions hadn’t given away her and Caleb’s secret too soon. “I’ve missed him too, to be honest. I’ve gotten used to seeing his mischievous face around at the store.” Amber smiled at Leah, seeing straight through her secret with Caleb for she had seen how close they’d become. How they looked at each other. Caleb burst into the store a few minutes later, making a straight line t