Meeting His Father

Before the break of dawn, Eon, Briare, and Lina were all awake. They were in the kitchen drinking coffee. None of them were talking.

Lina scooted next to Eon as if she was cold and needed some warmth despite wearing two layers of clothing. “It’s going to be fine.” He said on top of her head, his arms circled around her waist, pulling her into his lap. “We are just going to talk to my father today. The ritual won’t be until the day after tomorrow.”

It was Briare who wanted to do the ritual on that day but he wanted to talk to Alpha Aaron today, hence, they were all huddled in the kitchen so early in the morning to travel on foot. No car or any other kind of vehicle can enter the Deep Forest. It was Lina’s first time going there as well. She pulled the zipper of her hoodie, covering her neck, for Eon told her that the forest can be cold especially for her.

“Your father is waiting for us?” Briare speaks after be