Welina-Grace and the Forest Uglies

WG - Chapter 13 - Visions

Welina-Grace had been having these visions for a little while now. Still trying to understand or at least read into these visions can give a girl headache. Which is the reason for calling a family meeting. Looking at the group gathered, Welina-Grace is grateful for the love and support of her family. Quickly looking at her family, her familiarity with their connections comes to light.

Queen Grace, her mother's maternal grandmother. Queen to the Alpha Luna

Queen Constance, Queen Gracesʻ close friend, and sister in heart. Queen to the Sorcerers

Alpha Luna Romannie Blackmore, her mother

Alpha Grant Blackmore, her father

Gregory and Chaislynn, her paternal grandparents

Chaisory, Grant's sister, and her mate Kevin

KJ, future mate to Welina-Grace and third guardian to Welina-Grace

Siblings:

Yarrow and mate Nick and children Quinn, Quest, and Quade

Yazmin is currently unmated and out somewhere in the vast world having fun as a stunt double in the movie world

Holly(hock) and mate Darryl and children twins #1 Daniel and Daniella and twins #2 Danica and David

(Hya)Cinth and her (sorta) mate Haris

Gregory, Roman, and Welina-Graceʻ, triplets and first and second guardians to Welina-Grace

Again Welina-Graceʻ eyes fall on Queen Constance, better known to all of them as Quinn-C

“Quinn-C? With the little smile on your face, can I assume you kinda know what it is I've called this meeting for?” Welina-Grace slyly says

“Oh for the love of Selene, Welina! Can we not play these, you guessed it games and just tell us please?!” Holly bellows as everyone looks surprised at her outburst

“I'm sorry, I've been a bit on edge, and having 2 sets of twins has Darryl and I exhausted….” Holly trails off

“AND!” everyone chimes

“And, we're expecting again. Fortunately, it's a single pregnancy this time” Holly reveals and everyone smiles and congratulates her and Darryl with whoops and hugs. As things calm, Welina-Grace continues

“Okay, well getting back to business. As all of you may or may not know, I've been having these visions that come and go. Sometimes it feels like I am really there, while other times just an observer. Sometimes itʻs just a quick peek and my gut tells me itʻs nothing. But the last vision has me thinking that this one is something to be concerned about” Weilna-Grace continues

“Someone has freed the Book of Hecate” Constance states as she stares intently at Welina-Grace

“Yes, and the reason I am calling this meeting, especially since Quin-C, you are the Queen Sorceress, maybe you can shine some light on the book as well. I did get some information from Queen Sea-Lia about the book. She says that most likely, Hecate is looking for the book but in the meantime, the book will look for its new master. Soooo, the book has chosen.” Welina-Grace continues on as everyone listens intently

“And you have seen this in your visions?” Constance states but already knows the answer

“I have” Welina-Grace replies

“Please share with the rest of us what you've seen in these visions of yours,” Constance says

“Well, I saw a small child retrieve the book from what looked like behind a shelf in a library. However, there was also a hidden door behind the shelf that seemed to have been closed and sealed with magic” Welina-Grace went on

“So this child is the master of the book?” Holly asked

“No, her mother is” Welina-Grace goes on to tell the story of the vision she had seen from the point where the child found the book up until after the woman from the secret room touched the mother's cheek. Then continues on to the information shared by Queen Sea-Lia in the Book of Hecate

“Quin-C, would you have any insight?” Welina-Grace asked

“Well, the book has definitely chosen a new master. This mother is very young, maybe too naive to understand the power of the book. However, she has guidance coming from 3 very different sources. One that is nurturing, one that is cunning, and one that is dangerous. She has her work cut out for her in making sure she can decipher all the information that's going to be thrown her way and STILL try to stay in the light of the book and not move toward its darkness” Constance explained

“Where is all of this taking place? Do you know Quin-C” Cinth asks

“In the Bitterborn Forest where the Forest Uglies reside” Constance uttered

“I've never heard of such a place” Holly stated

“It's a forest that sits at the base of Old Goats Mountain and Mt. Yamnuska” Chaisory elaborated “It's part of the Yamnuska Forest Trail but I've heard it being called the Bitterborn Forest” she finished

Constance confirmed Chaisoryʻs statement.

The Bitterborn Forest is enchanted. For most that enter its domain, they are unaware of the tenants and the realms that reside there as the enchantment eludes one to think and see that there is nothing there but serene forests. Long ago the place held such love and beauty. Queen Rissa oversaw the Kingdom and her sister Princess Dessa resided with her. The Princess set up a meeting with a Prince from a neighboring Kingdom but he fell in love with the Queen instead. The Princess was, of course, furious and sought out dark magic from….you guessed it…Sabien Thorne. He helped her to overthrow the Queen and exile her. She then turned the Prince into an Ogre and has ruled ever since. She is malicious, cruel, and dangerous. The three I have mentioned here are the three sources of guidance I mentioned earlier. This young mother will already have a hard time working with the 3 she already has influencing her but her greatest battle will come from the book itself. The outcome will determine whether the Kingdom thrives once again or continues on the dark quest it has been under for generations” Constance finishes

“Why Bitterborn or Forest Uglies?” Yarrow asks

“The forest is a place for outcast realms. Ogres, Ghouls, Witches, Gnomes, and the like. They were unwanted and unloved and because of the dark side that they all carry within them they found refuge under the wicked Queens kingdom. Bitterborns….Born of Bitterness so to speak. Forest uglies was a name young children gave the forest. Seems children, in their innocence, can see these Bitterborns. Children from surrounding homes would sometimes get taken, then sold to other Bitterborns as slaves. When other children who witnessed the k********g were asked if they saw anything, they would reply…the uglies took them…and thus the term Forest Uglies was born” Constance added

Cinth turns to Haris whose eyes are wide as saucers as he whispers…..”Mia”

All eyes turn to him as he tries to reach into the recesses of his mind about the day his sister was taken. He only left her for a minute. Maybe not even that long. When he came back she was gone. He frantically looked around and saw a commotion in the forest over the fence line of their yard. He was climbing the fence when he looked and saw eyes that glowed looking back at him. Cold, fierce, and deadly eyes. The bush moved again as the eyes came closer. Haris knew whatever it was was coming back for him. A scared child, he ran as fast as his legs could take him back into the house to get help. But it was too late for his sister. She was gone. He couldnʻt save her even if he tried. But he could have tried. If he had been taken with her at least she wouldnʻt be alone. Instead, he was a coward and ran away and let them take her. He. Let. Them. Take. Her.

“It wasnʻt your fault” came a voice through a mindlink when he looked up, his eyes were met with those of Cinth as his flashed with surprise

Cinth was also surprised as she realized he had heard her. Being human she didnʻt expect to be able to mindlink him. But in an instant, the heartbreak fooled again and Cinth felt it. Knowing what he was going through, she grabbed his hand and squeezed it to assure him that she was there for him. He squeezed back confirming the loving gesture.

“My sister Mia was taken by the Bitterborns when we were little. If the plan is to enter the Forest, Iʻd like to come along” Haris said with determination

“We will be glad to have you on the team Haris” Roman replied

“Whoah, wait a minute, when was it decided that there was even a team?” Grant asked his son

“Wasnʻt there always one?” Roman asked his father

“When did my kids grow up so quickly?” Grant asked Romannie

“Hellur! How can you even say that? We have grandchildren already and one more is on the way! Of course, the kids are grown” Romannie chuckled “Time to let the team do what they need to do….Make sure good wins!”