*Meadow*"I talked with Viorra today, while you were with Aeneas and the Wind King, and she is so excited that Kade has finally marked her and she can hear him. I think it is wonderful." I smile as I tell this to Caleb. He tilts his head up smiling from his new favorite pillow; my belly."That is good, but why are you still a bit worried?" He says as he caresses me. He is wonderful, noticing small details like this, that I didn't even know it had me worried.I sigh. "You told Kade to take her to the pack lands, for safety. But she is supposed to be the person taking my place at the company, how is she going to do that if she starts missing work days? I am trying to figure a way to excuse her with Carter."He finally sits properly in front of me and, with a hand resting on my belly, he looks at me straight in the eyes. "Then perhaps they can remain in the city. I don't think the necromancers will dare to go in the city yet. We don't know exactly what they are capable of for now, bes
*Caleb*Zareen is sitting and she shivers slightly at any random time. We are all focusing on Aeneas; who is studying the marks on her arms, most of them self inflicted. If there is anyone who has more experience in the field of blood curses, is him.His eyes have grown darker, to the point were there are two black pools that seem to absorb everything. "It is a self-destructing curse; they wanted her to hurt herself to the point that she would kill herself." He says as he softly holds her arms and she shivers again, tears fall on the side of her face and I look away; I wish to help, and at this time I am helpless; this is frustrating me.Wolves like Men do not like being unable to help, or unable to save their loved ones. Aeneas studies her arms, then he releases them as she shudders again. She closes her eyes and moans in pain. "I can't do this…" Her voice sounds like a whisper.Aeneas looks as if he is in pain as well, and he looks at Aeolus who seems to grow older by the secon
*Zareen*I feel weak.But the itch is gone.I want to smile and dance and scream and laugh. But I feel too weak."You will regain strength slowly, you went through a high-stressing situation, but you survived." I hear his soft whisper in my ear.That is true, I am in his arms, and he is taking me to my room. I want to say thank you, I know I should, but I am too weak. Am I?Why is it so hard for me to let others help me? Why is it so hard for me to let them be closer to me? Why is it that I can't say thank you? I hold myself tighter to him, this stranger who has helped me survive the hardest thing in my life."Is she awake? Can she hear me?" I hear my father say. Oh no, he must be so worried for me, I should really say something now."She is going to be ok now, Aeolus. But at the moment she is slowly recovering her energy and strength. She will be awake and be talking to us all in a few hours."My heart pounds faster, I really have to thank this stranger for knowing exactly wh
*Zareen*I hear a knock on the door and I pull the cover back onto myself. "Come in."And I see him walk in, closing the door and smiling softly. I relax a little as he walks closer; he pulls up a chair and sits near me. "How are you feeling?"I sigh and lean my back against the pillows again. "I wish people would stop asking me that. Meadow was here earlier, and so was my father. They worry too much."He shakes his head and chuckles. "You were on the edge of killing yourself, and by a miracle, unforeseen by the necromancers, you survived barely with the help of magic. And only thanks to the intervention of other races and a blood transfusion, you are now breathing and healing."I lower my head at his words, he is right and I know I need to thank them. "I just need time…""And space, I get it… and I will tell this to them… but don't push them away just because they worry. Your father most of all. Meadow was looking after you as it is part of her mother instinct. And because her h
*Meadow*I am nervous and can't stand still; I pace here and there, everywhere. We have only been waiting for a few minutes, but I need to know what is happening. I want to know what is this creature aware of that involves our children. They are restless; they usually move a lot but now they are still. Waiting.A mental brush of warmth reaches me, and seconds after Caleb's arms wrap around me. 'Angels are creatures that never intervene with this world. They are constant watchers…'I nod and relax in his arms. 'And fallen Angels?' I ask.'They want more… they don't want to stay just watching… they don't like to be just observers and they change… it is not necessarily for evil, but some wanted to intervene by doing good too. They just didn't want to remain as observants.'' He says as he turns me around and kisses my lips softly.'So he might not be a bad creature, right?' I smile at him, hopeful.'If he is, he won't be able to hurt you or anyone. He needs more than that. We all are
*Raziel*These half humans, half animals are interesting creatures; they seem to possess all the human traits of emotions with the feral animal traits of loyalty. I will have to make sure to study their behavior more. The wind elemental creatures, however, they are soldiers following an emotional wind-world of a leader. The only creature that I can't read is the vampyr.I should be careful with what I say in front of the others, not all of them are to be trusted. The Oracles have warned me about people close to them betraying, and I should be careful with all the other information they have provided me… before I killed them. * ~~~~~~~ **** ~~~~~~~ * *Caleb*Now that we are at a safe distance, and that is only me and Meadow with Raziel; I watch carefully what he is going to do next. He barely makes a move that hasn't been previously thought of; he never makes even an extra blink unless it is necessary. He does his best to look normal but at the same time, he does his best to n
*Meadow*After our talk, I feel relaxed and safe. I am not letting my guards down completely, but in some ways, having an Angel, fallen or not, at my side is a big deal. I try to ponder what his presence really means to me, apart from discovering yet another set of fantasy creatures that are actually real. When he is around me, I don't feel any alterations to myself. No behavior that would change is something I embrace. Cyrus' control of emotions and connections, powers or abilities, is a dangerous weapon which we have luckily at our side as well.Caleb is now preparing something for us to go out and explore the last area where the wind creatures saw the necromancers and I am waiting for him patiently. Demark is holding Pearl and I smile as I watch them both. He is very cute when he is with her, a new side of him."Meadow, why don't you try resting here with Pearl? It can be so dangerous over there." He says as both he and Pearl look at me.I chuckle and smile at them. "It has cros
*Meadow*Returning to our current command center was easy, but something was different. There was tension, I could sense that before we arrived. Raziel had a very serious face, a change from his usual emotionless mask. Caleb starts to look around and as he does this, I am able to see things as he sees them. There is an unusual quietness around the land of the wind creatures, and Aeolus is impatient.I am about to walk through the tall trees that serve as arches and enter when Raziel pulls my hand at the same time Caleb pulls me from the other. "Wait…" He says.Zareen's eyes widen as she seems to feel something nearby. Is she able to sense things too?I look at Raziel first, then at Caleb, and he pulls me into his arms as the others reach us. Raziel examines the double arch and he steps back. "These gates have been cursed. They were here."I hold my breath and look around panicked. This chase has turned into hunt; them hunting us.* ~~~~~~~ **** ~~~~~~~ * *Viorra*I can't belie