Chp 5 Pt. 2 Death All Around Us

Davina

As soon as the meeting ends I rush upstairs to my bathroom and vomit. Shit. This is not the time, I need to be able to shift to protect my children if needed. I cannot be pregnant. I flush the toilet and head to the sink to brush my teeth. I decide to check on Maliyah when I am greeted with Aspen outside my door.

“Oh Aspen you startled me.”

“Sorry Davina. Are you alright.”

“Oh I’m fine. The video was harder to watch than I anticipated. Two shifters were killed. Derek wants to plan a rescue mission. Will the elves be able to assist in that?”

“Of course but that is not what is troubling you, is it?” How does he know?

“Please don’t say anything. There is so much death lately I don’t think anyone will be up for being happy about this pregnancy.”

“I think that is exactly what everyone needs. A distraction from all this death. Something happy. But I won’t say anything. That is not my place.”

“Thank you. How is Maliyah?”

“She’s quiet. I may have trained her well but mentally