I still cannot believe that Axel backed out of our challenge, Rica grumbled as they quickly shifted back and changed in the tent that they had just left a few minutes ago. I know. I’m sorry you didn’t get to show everyone just how awesome we are, Emily tried to console Rica since they had to meet with the witches to return their powers to them. It’s okay, Rica pouted. I think most of them saw how awesome we were the other day when the hunters attacked, she added with a grin. That’s true. We apparently put on quite the show that evening. We did. I will be glad to get some of these powers gone. With their true hosts here, they are becoming more defined. It is weird because I can sense that they are not you. It is almost like we have several other souls in here with me. It is starting to feel a little cramped. Really? I do not feel them separating out. It still just feels like one big mass, Emily said. She stopped for a moment before she opened the front of the tent to see i
In less than five minutes they had reached a small clearing in the woods where Agatha, her sister, and Breanna were standing with eight women that looked like they had just survived a very rough ordeal. All eight of the women looked very thin, tired, dirty, and several had visible marks and bruises. As soon as Emily saw the women and hopped out of the Jeep, she could feel the power in her rising. It felt like the power was surging forward to try to reunite with its owners. All of the women turned and looked at Emily as soon as she hopped out of the Jeep. In their looks Emily could see the longing and desperation that she had felt when Rica was gone. It was like they were looking to reclaim a piece of their soul. None of the women moved or said a word as they slowly approached. Gabriel kept Emily partially shielded behind him as they made their way to Agatha. “Agatha,” he said with a nod. “Does everything seem to be okay?” “Yes. We have already tested all of the women here. T
Wake up, wake up, Rica was begging nervously. Wake up before Conri and Gabriel kill that poor witch. What, Emily said groggily. Wake up! Conri and Gabriel think that witch did something to you. Agatha, Angela, and Breanna are having a hard time trying to convince them otherwise, Rica said quickly. Conri won’t even believe me since you won’t wake up. Crap! Emily thought as she opened her eyes and tried to sit up. “Look she is okay,” Breanna said pointing to Emily who was now sitting up by herself. “What is all of the fuss about,” Emily asked as she pulled some leaves and a small twig from her hair. Gabriel was by her side within seconds. “Did she hurt you,” he growled, looking his mate over for any injuries. “Who,” Emily asked, pretending not to know what was going on. “Her,” she asked, pointing to the brunette that was now standing behind Angela. “Yes,” Gabriel growled, helping his mate stand. “Did she hurt you? As soon as she grabbed your arm you passed out. Even Rica c
“So…let me get this straight,” Gabriel sighed. “We potentially have a great opportunity to be able to know the time, place, and everything with Rotterford’s attack, but we don’t actually know where this will take place. Did I get that right?” “Yes,” Alice admitted, lowering her eyes and fidgeting with the thin fabric of her dress. “I’m sorry.” Turning to Agatha, Gabriel asked, “Is there any way to get a message to Jenna or to contact her?” “I do not know,” Agatha admitted. “There are ways, but since I do not leave the valley, I would not be able to sense as well if Jenna is alone or if someone would be able to intercept a message.” “Can you think of anywhere that Jenna liked to go or ever mentioned that would look like a good place for us to prepare for an attack,” Breanna asked, trying to be helpful. She could see the frustration growing on Gabriel’s face. “No,” Gabriel practically growled. “We were never close. I spent most of my time trying to avoid her stalking.” Alice fl
“What do you mean you have been contacting Jenna,” Agatha asked suspiciously. “How do you even know her?” “I initially knew about her after talking with you,” Anglea said calmly. “Once she was no longer allowed in the valley…I was tasked with keeping tabs on her,” she said a little more reluctantly. “What do you mean you were tasked with keeping tabs on Jenna? Who told you to keep tabs on her,” Agatha questioned suspiciously. Sighing, Angela looked at her sister and admitted, “I have been working for the Witches Council for the last ten years or so.” “What,” Agatha exclaimed. “You know they would like nothing more than to get a hold of me and bind my abilities. How could you work for them?” “I know,” Angela said, slightly exasperated. “Why else do you think they have kind of backed off of you?” She raised her hand to stop whatever Agatha had been about to say and continued on. “The Council had been after me for a while and leaving you alone was one of my main conditions for ac
The next two days were almost a blur with everyone getting ready for the possible war. They were lucky that they had a time and a place, but no one knew for sure if Lord Rotterford had any hidden surprises. Wanting to be prepared for all possibilities took up a great deal of their time. Gabriel, Hunter, Agatha, and many others spent hours in the conference room looking at all possibilities and setups. Samuel, Axel, Emily, and many others spent the majority of their time training and finding more places for additional packs and warriors to stay. Over the last two days five more packs came to the valley to help, and Abraham and several of the alphas already there had an additional five hundred warriors arrive from their packs. Emily was forced to split her time three ways. She spent two hours each day learning basics with her powers and practicing transferring powers to others with Agatha and Breanna. She then spent two hours learning how to fight and train without Rica just in case
Emily stretched and enjoyed the quiet and comfort of their bed for a few more moments. Today is the day. Today she will face Lord Rotterford again. She felt a shiver travel down her spine at just the thought. Don’t worry. You have me now, Rica said, trying to offer some comfort. I know, Emily smiled gratefully. I am not scared of him per se, but I also just dread seeing him too. He has found a way to hurt so many people. There is something in him that just enjoys being cruel. Yes. He does get pleasure from being cruel, Rica agreed. He is even cruel to ordinary humans that work for him. Emily nodded her head in agreement. I hope no one gets hurt with this plan today. I know that he has been planning some of this for a while, but I still feel like if I never came then they wouldn’t be putting their lives on the line. Look at the ones that were hurt the other night trying to come to the valley with Abraham. You know this was coming either way, Rica said not wanting Emily to
After eating a quick breakfast, Emily went with Gabriel to the conference room to make sure that everyone knew their places and parts. None of the guards on watch over night reported any movement or anything seeming amiss. It really seemed like Lord Rotterford did not expect this to be a trap. Shifters that were stationed further out to scout did report that a large number of hunters had left Lord Rotterford’s property yesterday in four large convoys. The shifters could not report if Lord Rotterford had been in one of the groups that left yesterday. All of the convoys were stationed about twenty minutes from the meeting site and none of the hunters there had made any move yet. It was also reported that Jenna had been released yesterday morning and she had been steadily making her way to the spot where she was supposed to meet Gabriel and the others. She had a few hunters tailing her for a while, probably to make sure that she wasn’t making a run for it, but they had fallen back ear