The Alpha Enforcer and His Dancing Warrior

Voice of the Forgotten Pt. 4

            I faded off to sleep. I woke up and stretched. I looked over to Xander’s side, surprised his arms weren’t around me. I found his side of the bed empty. I snorted, “I guess this is how it feels in reverse.” His side of the bed wasn’t quite cold. Freya linked me, “Something is wrong….I don’t sense him nearby.” I frowned and pulled out my computer. I could locate Xander from his ring. I pulled up my tracker for him and started to track it, but nothing was coming back. Faintly…..and briefly it looked like he was in Nashville before the signal faded. Why would Xander be in Nashville? I threw on some leggings, and quietly walked outside. I ran to the border. Paige had a holoport near here. I walked through and was in Nashville. I quickly walked to Black Path and found Dax. He smiled, “Hey Mel.” I frowned, “Why is Xander here?” Dax tilted his head, “He’s not.” I frowned, “But his GPS briefly showed he was here before it failed.” Dax shook his head, “He’s not around here Mel. I swear.” I frowned, “Ok….if you see him call me.” Dax nodded, “We tend to know when a Conners is in Nashville.” He was right. 

            I ran back to the hollo port and went through it. I was beginning to get worried. I ran back inside the house. I found Elise, EJ, Haley and Eric. I asked, “Where’s Xander? My computer said he was in Nashville….but he’s not there….where did he go?” EJ frowned, “He’s taking a nap….with you.” I shook my head, “No I woke up and he was gone…..I checked the tracker because Freya said he wasn’t here and it briefly flickered in Nashville before it cut out….what if he’s hurt? Could someone take him?” EJ tilted his head, “You have a tracker on Alexander?” I bit my lip, “I mean….that’s not the point! He’s missing.” Haley sighed, “I doubt that very much. I’d imagine he’s in the ribbon.” All the blood drained from my face, “But he’s…..” In Nashville. Oh god. What time and year did he go to Nashville? The alternate realities didn’t follow our timeline. What was he going to see? Elise said “Mel, are you ok? You look really pale.” EJ frowned, “What are you afraid of?” Haley was looking at me with understanding in her eyes. Bile filled my throat. I darted upstairs and threw up. Agony, anger and pain hit me shooting up from my foot. I screamed bloody murder. Elise had just come into the room. Several pops filled the room. I was screaming. It felt like everything was on fire. My parents and Tristan burst into the room. 

            My mom ran and gathered me in her arms. She asked, “Is she shifting? We should get her outside.” Haley had tears falling down her cheeks. I screamed, “Make it stop!” My dad whispered, “Ladybug, it will be ok.” I cried, “IT BURNS!” Tristan said, “What? No it doesn’t.” EJ answered in a harsh tone, “It’s not her that feels that pain. How the f**k can she feel that? They haven’t had their Hackura ceremony.” I cried, “Why isn’t he coming back? The ribbon isn’t supposed to let him get hurt.” I screamed in agony. I heard more pops but I couldn’t look up. Anger like I’d never felt filled me. EJ asked, “Did what I think just happen?” Haley answered, “Yes.” My mom was rocking me back and forth. Freya linked, “He’s back.” I heard a roar of anger. I cried knowing this was my fault. Whatever he saw hurt him. People popped and ran from the room. Xander’s anger was all consuming. My dad was whispering into my hair, “It’s ok Melanie…..just keep breathing baby.” I cried, “I have to get to him, this is my fault.” My mom asked, “What are you talking about?” I sobbed, “He was in the ribbon in Nashville….he saw something…..it hurt him. I need to get outside.” My dad helped me stand. My legs were shaking. Freya linked, “He won’t love us any less for anything he saw.” 

        I managed to get outside. I screamed and ran towards the group fighting Xander. All his uncles, his dad, Cayden, Micah, several of his brothers, and a few warriors were fighting Xander. Tristan grabbed me around the waist. I cried, “They are hurting him!” Tristan said, “They are calming him down. You know the Hackura have to fight until they calm down. He’s not hurt. He’s ok.” Xander’s full body came into my view and I gasped. Tristan said, “I know.” I gaped, “He has….wings.” Tristan whispered, “I know, Mel. it’s ok.” I cried, “This is all my fault.” Xander pushed his Uncle Logan off him. He snarled, “I WILL KILL THAT MOTHERFUCKER! YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HE DID TO HER! I’M GOING TO KILL HIM! I WILL TRACK HIM DOWN AND TEAR HIM TO PIECES AFTER I CARVE s**t INTO HIS BACK FOR DOING IT TO HER!” Tears filled my eyes. Tristan stiffened. My mom whispered, “Ladybug….what is he talking about?” I cried when EJ landed a punch to Xander’s jaw as Wesley distracted him. I cried, “Stop! Please stop!” I finally managed to get free from Tristan. I ran and threw myself at Xander. I wrapped my arms around his neck. I whispered, “I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I love you, Xander. I’m sorry.” His arms went around me after a few seconds. He was breathing hard. He pulled me tightly to him and then I felt the wind around us. I heard shouting, “Come back here!” I looked down. Oh my god. We were flying.