(THREE DAYS LATER)(Ryker) It's been three days since we were searching for Elias. He took off the moment that demon entered his body, and I had no idea where he went. My warriors were exhausted, seeing as we were searching day in and day out. I didn't get any rest. There were too many things on my mind. I just didn't know when to stop and simply relax. 'Forest told me that Elias wanted to quit.' Max said, I stopped walking and frowned a little. 'Quit? What is it that he wanted to quit?' I asked, still unsure as to what he was talking about. 'He hates being a warlock. He's changing Ryker, and not in a good way. The only way to help him is to find him and get Andrea to take back his powers.' I had no idea it was getting to him so much, I knew that he was changing. The way he would snap at everyone or make decisions that weren't good. The Elias that everyone loved was different now. 'We should get Lilliana and Samuel involved, that way, we can have more…' Before I could continue my

(RYKER'S POV) Getting Andrea to help us was easy. All it took was killing a rogue that recently became one and giving her the heart. I had no idea why she wanted it, but it's what she demanded, so we had no other choice but to give in to her. I wasn't the one who killed the rogue, though. It was one of my warriors. I had already sworn to myself that I would stop doing that. My hatred for them had passed a long time ago. I was sitting under a tree, sweaty and tired from the walk that we were doing, Andrea and Raina had found a way to create a line that went in Elias's direction, now all we had to do was follow that path, and we will get to him.It seems to me that Andrea knew exactly where he was, I didn't miss the mischievous look on her face as she cackled when we were walking. Acting like we were a fool, there was never a moment where I trusted her. Getting her help before when Elias's soul wandered to Ryland's was only the beginning of my lack of trust for her. Knowing that she

(Ryker) Raina was the one who teleported us this time to where Elias might be. I think she did it out of jealousy because her aunt was getting the work done, but who am I to talk? I just wanted to get my baby back so that I could hold him forever and never let him go. I don't know when I became this person, so soft and in love. I was once the person that everyone hated, now look at me? Trying to redeem myself was a lot of work. But, I was willing to do it for my mate. “Hey everyone, listen to this.” Andrea said, we walked over to where a radio was playing in a car and listened. “In other news tonight. Over sixty-five people, including six children, were found dead as hurricane Isaac continues to strengthen. It is now at category 5 and looking to get stronger. Right now, as I speak, more bodies are found. I will give you a report as soon as I can. Remember to stay safe and evacuate any area that is prone to flooding. This is Moira Ebanks, reporting from News On Demand.” I sighed and

(Max) Asking Ryker for control was something that I had never actually done before. I usually just took it from the idiot, but right now, I was asking him. Explaining to him, while I acted shy, I needed to talk to Forest. He only chuckled and did what I asked. Now, Forest and I were sitting in an awkward silence. I didn't know where to start. How do I tell him that I needed him more than ever? That I was willing to give up everything just to spend the rest of my life with him?At first, I was worried that I had lost him, but now that he was with me once again, I wanted nothing more than to hold him in my arms and never let him go. “Seems as if you have a lot on your mind.” Forest said, I nodded my head and groaned. “Why don't you start by telling me? I'll see if I can help.” I cleared my throat nervously. “Um, ok. Please don't think that I'm weak because of what I'm about to say. I have fought for you constantly, but now that I have you, I want more.” He gave me a look, as if I w

(Andrea's POV) He foolishly believed that I had helped him get rid of his warlock powers. The only thing that I did was to obtain a gift that I had desperately craved. Staring at the Stone, which holds such great powers, I chuckled as I realized how easy it was. Elias was still a warlock. It was in his blood. That part of him, I will never mess with again. Getting rid of his minion didn't mean that I had gotten rid of his powers. They thought that they could trust me, which was wrong of them. I have done so many things, just so that I can be more powerful than any other witch out there, including my niece. Now, I have to find a way to get rid of her before Elias finds out that I had yet again, double-crossed him.While I was looking at the Stone, a figure appeared before me, and I bowed my head when I saw who it was. “King Amaros. It's a pleasure to see you again.” I looked up and saw that scowl on his face that I had come to admire. “Now is not the time for formalities, Andre