Untamed fire

What to do

I continue to sit on the cold floor with the thoughts and new information running through my head. If I go back, I will end up becoming dependent on Dustin and put my people in danger. If I stay and never see him again, I will always feel this empty loneliness. "What do I do, Father?" I ask the book on my Fathers pedestal. He always knew what to do and what was best for me and our people. Wait... Me and our people... never himself. I never saw him do anything for himself. I guess a great leader is always selfless and yet here I am thinking of myself. "I guess I should have the portal destroyed." I say to myself as I drag myself off the floor and make my way back to the balcony. I hear feet begin to follow me but I do not bother to acknowledge them as I run and leap back into the sky. My wings ripped through the sky once more and my mind drifted back to Dustin. I could feel the tears build in my eyes and the sky become blurry. I should at least go and say goodbye. He will continue to wait for me and drive himself made if I don't. I sigh deeply as the tears fall from my eyes. I need to say goodbye before I can move on. I land on the small island as I did just this morning and enter the lab once again. The team is still rushing and finishing their work as I enter. Ren stops and walks towards me. He gently takes my hand in his and I feel him pass me an object. "If you choose to stay their or here, this will help your mind stay clear and your own." He says as if he read my mind and knew what my choice was. I open my hand and see a small hair comb with a dark green gem at the crest. Without saying a word he whispers in my ear. "I will temporarily block the bond. It charges under dragon fire. When the stone turns white it will need a recharge." He pulls back and smiles. "Whenever you are ready to go back, we are ready to send you. We have set up extra medical equipment incase we need to pull you back and have your watch ready for you. It should remain unaffected by their time, but you will be the first to test it of course. We would like to go no longer than 1 hour our time for you to return." He hands me the watch and walks back to his desk. They continue their work as I stand in place thinking. Should I really go back one more time or should I just learn to live with the heart break? I continue to look at the green gem and are pulled back to Dustin. The stone reminds me so much of his eyes. Those deep lonely eyes. "Ren..." I say with a sigh. "Yes?" He stops his work and looks to me. I place the hair comb in my hair and stand strong like the woman I know I am. "Open the portal." He smiles and hit the switch. I let the huge grin come onto my face and run through back to the field I was taken from. I chose not to rebind my powers as the magic from before has worn off. I want to share with him as to why I have to leave and can never be with him. I heard several animals in all directions and heavy steps onto the earth. I look around and do not see anyone or animal nearby. I close my eyes and reopen them with my dragon form eyes to be allowed to see further and clearer. I see wolves in every direction and several of them fighting one another. What could have happened in the short time I was gone. As I watched the fights in every direction at every distance I hear a familiar set of paws. I turn around and see a frantic Char rushing towards me. I stand firm as he stops inches from me and begins to whimper. "I am back Char, everything is fine. Can I have Dustin?" As soon as I mention Dustin he growls and lays his ears down flat. "Char, I need to speak with Dustin." I say firmly but he continues to growl at me. He is refusing to change back to Dustin. "If you wont bring him back, I WILL." I place my hand on his head, close my eyes, and begin to cast. I can feel Char struggle under me and begin to change back into my Dustin. I reopen my eyes and see a nude Dustin kneeling in front of me. He is panting and trying to catch his breath. "Dustin? Are you alright?" I kneel down to him and place my hand on his shoulder. I can feel the heat from our touch like earlier, but I do not feel the need for more. Good, that means the hair comb is working. His eyes dart to my face and the next thing I know is he has me tightly in his arms and sounds like he is about to cry. "You are alright... Your alright... We thought we lost you." I push myself out of his arms. "What is going on here? Why are so many wolves fighting?" His smile fades. "When you vanished, I had everyone on a search for you. Char took control and sent our pack members into other pack territories. We are currently on the verge of a war. Now that helped push Char back I can try to bring back some peace. Even though it will only be temporary." I stare in shock. How can my Destined not have peace among his people? Is he to weak to control them or does he not see the need for lasting peace? "How are wars still happening among your people?" I need to know more. "Safire, wolves don't get along with those outside their packs. We protect our families not our species." All I could do was stay quiet. "You must be tired. Ill put a stop to this and you stay here and rest." His eyes glaze over an he stays quiet for some time. I am still shocked by the fact that they are okay with killing their own kind and staying separated. I know what I need to do, I need to take charge of this world and bring peace. I need to kill the remaining Alphas in these other packs and join the wolves as one. I must become their single Alpha. I will become their Queen.