With one swift whirlwind I push Codyn out the of the way and the second I see the knife soar past his shoulder I simultaneously call on the Earth surrounding the man who threw the knife. Vines appear through the snow, despite the terrain and gasps come from the wolves surrounding him. Within just a few seconds vines have wrapped his legs and arms, making him completely immobile. I don’t let me guard down yet though, and I see that my mate has the same thought.
Codyn is now standing defensively in front of Scarlyt who has her hands out, no doubt thinking she would have to once again heal her mate. Oryn moved faster than I even realized and was in the same stance as Codyn in front of me. I gently stepped to the side of him, but not in front of him and addressed the wolves.
“We are not your enemy,” I boom out this time, using every ounce of my Authority.
“We are not Kayden, we are not here to make yo
I didn’t even register the other 4 sisters screams echoing all around me. I focused only on his aura and on Mari’s. I closed myself off and followed them. He blipped with her to the hill across the field and then he was gone again, the next time I sensed him it was far enough way I couldn’t pin point his location and then just like that, he was gone. I shook my head and I could feel tears brewing under the surface but I swallowed them down.-She’s fine- Juno told me calmly and I focused on her voice.-Elaborate- I told her firmly.-We need to speak with an elder wolf from the area. There are two who are close still. Have Oryn call to them.- she said instead of answering my actual question.“Oryn,” I called out, still trying to push away the worried yells and words from the sisters around us.“Yes? Did he touch you? Are you alright?”
Hey hey, I just want to warn you the first few chapters are set up. Character introductions and history that I oringinally had spread throughout the book but it disturbed the flow so I organized it to be at the beginning. I hope you enjoy the book! Prologue --------17 years ago------ { Kyda } “I won’t say I told you so.” I rolled my eyes inwardly and visibly. I knew that this conversation was coming since the event that morning. “You had no way of truly knowing before today. It was just a hope you had, purely speculation,” I retorted. “I knew, and now you know. And since we both know, it is time to make decisions,” my mother replied calmly. I released a sigh I'd been holding in all morning and rubbed my eyes with my thumbs. I knew she was right. As much as I want to shield Ne
{ Vynetta } “Vynetta Okeanos, what have I told you about wind storms in the garden? My carrots have not had peace in 17 years.” “Sorry Mama!” I called out from the kitchen. The truth was that that particular wind storm was an accident. I was attempting to create a small whirlwind inside a cup, hoping for a similar effect of a blender. My latest practice had been precision of my abilities. However if the small tornado that ransacked my mother’s garden was any indication, I needed more practice. “Do you need help out here?” I asked as I entered the green house. “No love, I can handle it. Thankfully the structure was not damaged this time, only lost vegetables to gather. You are lucky that they are ripe or I would have your head.” Mama replied. I gulped. Knowing how true that statement was. “I am sorry Mama, I contained it for
{ Vynetta } The future of the earth…. Those last words that grandmother spoke held more weight to me than the entire story she just told. Because that was the reality of what I was up against, that was the reality of what was at stake. The fate of this planet. Whether they receive peace and a hopeful future or whether they remain under tyranny and I am forced to supply the heir to continue that tyranny. I heard my grandmother exhale and I knew she was waiting for me to speak. I just didn’t know which question to ask first. I replayed the entire story, the entire prophecy in my mind. Then it hit me, I knew what I wanted to ask. “ I need no medicine, ever. My bones that I broke on occasion as a child healed within a day. Cuts and scrapes are scarred over in a matter of minutes. I sleep 6 hours and feel more rested than you or mother do when you sleep 10.” I tu
I was taken aback by this sudden move of his, it was an act of a subject, not a friend and I would never ask that of him. “Gabryl, please get up. Why have you suddenly bowed? And why have you called me Luna?” By this time my mother and grandmother had rounded the corner into the room and were taking in the scene in front of them. Their faces held as much shock as mine did seeing Gabryl on his knees before me. “Gabryl, speak to me please, you are beginning to worry me.” It was only then that he looked up at me, when I met his eyes I saw admiration, I saw loyalty, and I saw the love of a man who was like a father to me. His eyes were wet and as suddenly as he had bowed, he was on his feet and engulfed me in a hug. “My sweet Netta, I can’t believe it is time. You are so beautiful, so grown, so powerful.” He spoke softly as he held me at arms reach looking me over.
{ Kyda } When Gabryl released his aura, I was stunned. I had known this man all my life, he had been around since my mother was young, and neither she nor I were aware of how powerful he was. In hind sight, it made sense. He was the guardian of one of the original supernatural bloodlines. He had to be more powerful than anything or anyone who could potentially show up at the door step. When Vynetta told him he looked no different, both mother and I glanced at each other. I wasn’t surprised she could see past his concealment, but I was surprised she had never shared that fact with either of us. “Did you know that Netta knew how powerful Gabryl was?” I asked her as we walked away from the training room. “No, she never spoke a word to me.” She spoke to me but her eyes were off on the distance. She had known Gabryl much longer than me, and I was concerned the shock of this would affec
{ Vynetta } A week passed turned into a day before I could blink. The past few days have been filled with revelations I hardly wanted to live through from the mother, grandmother and Gabryl. I sitting along the cove, enjoying the peace of nature for what I was worried would be the last time when I heard someone clear their throat behind me. I didn’t have to look up to know who it was. “What do you want Gabe?” He huffed, “Are you sassy because tomorrow is your last day without a tail?” I rolled my eyes. He could try to make it as light as he wanted but I couldn’t let go of the anchor that was dragging me down. “The tail is the least of my worries right now.” “Netta, in all the time I have known you, which is 17 years, I have never seen you go so long without smiling and it is concerning me. I know you are facing changes, choices and extremely large
{ Prym } It was one hour until midnight. Tonight being a full moon, I had a suspicion that her connection with the Moon Goddess would be strongest when the moon was at its highest point. I hadn’t shared this suspicion with anyone, but we had all seemed to come to a similar conclusion that this would happen in the beginning of her birthday as opposed to the end. “I knew I would find you out here.” I smiled at the sweet voice I knew so well.” “Of course my dear, you always know where to find me it seems.” I replied. “What are you collecting?” Vynetta asked? “Well, that basket by your feet near the water is full of herbs, pain and heat reducers just in case you need them. I don’t even know if they would help, but I will make them into a tea in case you need it. And now I am doing something which I haven’t run by Gabryl or Kyda, but I feel will be ess