All Chapters of Where Secrets Hide: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Sorry Ladies Koin He had no idea how much he really needed a good training session, and wow was Connor really kicking ass this time. Extra work outs the past few weeks should have him ahead, but his diet or lack of, had him weak and even a bit unsteady on his feet. Catching Thalia watching them had Azier excited. He wanted so badly for her to see him, to feel his soft fur. He was absolutely convinced that if she met Azier she would fall wildly in love with him and spend the entire day letting him put his head in her lap. Koin couldn't help but to grin every time Azier brought the image up for both of them *I bet she's an animal lover. what girl wouldn't want a giant warm bodyguard. * Koin smiled shaking his head as he pulled clothes back on, training now over for the day *Or she'll be scared. * Azier huffed *Whatever. you just don't trust me. * Koin swallowed hard *I know you wouldn't hurt her. but. She’s new to all this I think so..Just give her time ok? * Azier grumbled and retr

Weird and Weirder Connor Things just kept getting turned upside down lately. Now Rehida, the woman who had raised him was something else? He knew the woman had secrets, everyone pretty much knew her origins were a don't ask subject, but. Witches? His mind kept flirting back to the day Rehida sat them all down on the back porch. The way Dedrick seemed so soft now, his hand rubbing small circles in her back and his eyes full of concern. "A long, long time ago, when heathens and Vikings began to raid, then to migrate to new lands, they would build what was called and Apex. This was a place of great spiritual importance, and there the keepers of tales and legends built homes and halls alongside gifted individuals, most called Volvas, some called Seers, though there were many names." He couldn't get over the way her eyes seemed to sparkle as she spoke, everyone listening in and even shifting forward some. "The task was simple, to bring home with them, to give the children places to c

The River UnknownThings moved quickly around the farm the next day, almost everyone was packing up, awaiting some other clue or sign of where they should be. It was decided that the two elderly members of their group would stay behind with 3 children and one of the pregnant women, they would all look after things when the rest traveled. She was more than happy to take off, to escape the oppressive heat of Louisiana, and to meet this person calling to them. She knew it was family, without a doubt. The family rune had been used, and she felt that strong connection in the message. Being the youngest meant that she had less time to learn than her siblings, but one of the first lessons anyone in the village had ever gotten was the importance of a blood line. She and most everyone in her family were something most called holders, which meant they held some sort of Magic. The story went that one woman, a volva in the early times of settling, watched her own family run out into the night,

More Koin He only ever got to hold her when she cried, but the fact that she let him touch her at all made his chest swell with a new emotion. How could he complain? This seemed different than the last time, not panicked, gasping for air sobs, just silent streams wetting her slightly rounded face. He wasn't sure quite what to do, she didn't push him away like she had before, no in fact she held onto his forearms as if she were afraid he would push her off now. He hesitantly pulled her up to lay her head against his shoulder and kissed her temple lightly. She looked up at him slowly, her eyes wide and slightly hidden under those darling heavy lashes. He wished he could ask her, that he could know why she cried, what made her so sad? If she would just tell him he would do whatever he possibly could to keep it from happening again. He was afraid the silence might be too fragile for words, and she would pull back from him. So he held her, and after a moment put on the first movie

The Plan Koin Coming home from school, he was more impatient than ever. Kept imagining the many ways that his parents might punish Thalia, and what her rebellious reaction might be. What would they do if she couldn't be controlled? if she posed a threat to all of them. He didn't think she did, she seemed to sincerely feel bad for what she had done, still... He was at the wrap around one lane road that led through the back of the packs property when he and Connor spotted them. Connor laughing as he nodded to the visible river bend up ahead "Guess they had her cleaning up." Koin sat up a little as he slowed, Thalia had been paired with Ann, for that he was thankful. Ann was the easy-going jokey type, and probably wouldn't be as harsh on Thalia. They both had big bags full of trash sitting up on the bank, well out of reach of the water, but they were in the river, jeans rolled up while they splashed around, yelling at each other. He hadn't seen her so carefree like this, not angry or