Memoirs of a mourning Luna

Going Up?

Going up?

Ian turned to face the corridor where the elevators were located while holding out his elbow for me to take, "Oh, thank you." I took his arm and again felt the wave of electrical shocks along my finger tips. "Anytime hermosa." With that, he led the way to the elevators which were just a short distance away. His entourage close in tow. I felt comfortable with Ian but the silence was palpable to say the least. " I really love the decor here. The silver adds a nice touch, too much gold is used typically to make things look chic. It adds a uniqueness, don't you think?"

"Actually bella, it's not silver. It's platinum, that way it doesn't harm the were creatures that stay here or the vampires for that matter."

"Wow, that must have been crazy expensive."

Ian chuckles, " Someone as...invested as Molly is in as many things as she has, most likely expense isn't an issue."

"So you know her? Like before today?"

We stopped in front of a glass? No if expense is no issue I bet it's crystal. We stopped in front of a crystal elevator. The doors had different dragons of varying regions. They were flying, wait they're moving! Through the clouds that are carved on the doors. Suddenly they open and Ian beckons me to go in first, followed by himself and then his brother, Rio, and..."Hey so what's Mr. MIB's name? You never mentioned it earlier." They all started out right laughing at that point, pretty sure MIB snickered a bit. He turned to me and pulled his shades down a bit so I could see his bright blue eyes, " Names Donovan my Luna."

"Luna?" That's not my name, but before I can correct him Ian chimes in," Let's not scare her Donovan." I look at Ian and he gives me a reassuring smile and squeezes my hand. I have so many questions, I hope he can clear them up. I didn't even realize we were moving. The elevator moves so smoothly we may have been going up for quite some time. I couldn't see anything outside the elevator but our reflections were bouncing off the crisp clean walls on the inside.

As I study our reflections, my eyes fall upon myself and that's when I notice. My Goddess! All my makeup was wiped all over my face! My hair is a wreck, I mean forget the curls going flat. It's a full on rats nest up there. I look like I've been crying all night and my clothes are filthy and torn in spots. "Damn, I look like a train wreck!" I start searching my back pockets for my wallet, I try to keep a makeup wipe and a hair tie with me when I go out. Luckily my phone and my wallet are still in my back pockets. I don't know how they didn't fall out (script armour) but it could be due to the fact my pants are just about painted on. Opening my wallet , I found the cash I had taken out for the drinks I never got to have last night. Along with my varying debit and credit cards and thank heaven a single wrapped baby wipe. Unfortunately no hair tie maybe I still have some pins hidden in my hair. Stepping closer to the wall of the elevator so I can properly see my face and hair. I start wiping my face clear of all the makeup that's running down my face and around my eyes. Once I clear that up, I move on to my hair trying to untangle what I can with my fingers. Whilst I'm doing this I can feel eyes on my back and glance a bit above my reflection to see Ian calmly watching me with a bit of a smirk on his face. " What? Also why didn't you tell me I looked like something the cat drug in? Were you calling me beautiful as a joke?" That last bit seemed to upset him, because his face went stern and his eyes darkened a bit, " I wouldn't dare joke about your beauty. Mi corazon you have no idea what you do to me." He took several steps toward me, taking my hands and resting them on his chest above his heart. He kept both of my hands above his heart with his right hand while taking his left and tucking a few wild strands behind my ear. " You will always be the most beautiful being on the planet in my eyes. No matter if the cat spat you out on my doorstep, I would reward the cat handsomely for doing so as long as he didn't take you to any other doorstep." I chuckled at that last bit. Again I feel the tingles rising up on my face and hands at his touch and I have to retract myself from him. "I really need you to explain all of this" waving my hands between us at the open air, " and what we do about it. Also the breaking of this spell and what that means for me." The elevator came to a stop suddenly and the doors opened into what appears to be a parking garage. Off to the left I notice three vehicles with their headlights on, possibly waiting for us? I can't see the make and model because the lights are too bright, but I do hear a door open. Gauging by the height of the headlights, I can assume they are all SUVs. The black outline of someone's silhouette starts to come around the front of the middle vehicle. At that point I slid a bit behind Ian. It has to be 4am so I don't know if this is a drug deal going south or they are here to pick someone up.

Ian looked down at me and chuckled a bit, "Relax Mamita, they are with us." He rubbed my shoulder and upper back to reassure me and I was able to calm down as we started to walk towards the silhouette in front of the vehicles. As we got closer Rio and Val broke away from us to meet with the other vehicles and I assume their drivers. Donovan stayed with us though and seemed to be talking into an ear piece to someone, probably the other drivers.

"Ian, how did they know we were here?" I was so busy looking around at everyone that I didn't realize he was talking and I had interrupted him, "Oh sorry, I can wait." He stopped talking with Donovan and the driver immediately turned to me. "Nonsense hermosa, you are more important.." He kissed my hand quickly and flashed his crooked smirk. "In answer to your question I told them to meet us here. We aren't very far from the bar you and your friends were at earlier."

"How did you know we were at the bar? Wait, is that the bar you ran from to the hotel? You followed me?! Also, how did you tell them? There's no signal down there " I gestured back to the elevator with my thumb.

"Well, it's called mind linking. Since we are all in the same pack we can communicate telepathically. " I'm pretty sure my mouth is hanging open with that statement. Telepathic communication? That's just crazy! Wait, I shook my head trying to make everything fall together to make sense a bit better, much less that's really not the oddest thing that's happened in the last few hours.

"I can answer your other questions on the way to your home if you'd like? Although we need your address to get started hermosa. " Again with that sexy grin, I mean stop it Sam. "Um, alright. Which vehicle are we taking?"

Ian gestures to all of them, "Whichever one you want bella. I prefer the wrangler, but it's up to you."

"That's fine with me, I've always wanted one, but in a dark purple." He looked at me puzzled, "It's my favorite color." I shrug at him and he chuckles again as we start to climb into the back seat. This jeep must be lifted because I am having a hard time getting my foot up to the running bar. I feel Ian grab my right arm and put his left hand on my lower back to help me in as he stifles a laugh. Once I'm finally seated I lean forward to give the driver the address for his GPS and Ian climbs in beside me. As I slide back in the seat to rest against the backing, Ian grabs me up and places me on his lap again. I turn to protest, but he looks at me with those beautiful green eyes as if pleading me to stay there, even if just for a minute. I'm not completely against this but I'm not for it either. I need answers so I guess I'll focus on that for now.

"Ok so, you followed me from the bar?"

"Yes, I caught your scent when we arrived at the bar. When the fight broke out I became rather angry and worried that I could not find you, I may owe Molly a handsome sum of money to fix her front doors and the trap door from the kitchen."

"Ooookay, but you didn't even know me. Why would you risk fighting anyone, especially half giants to get to me? Much less why would you worry over someone you don't even..." He put a finger over my lips to shush me and rubbed the small of my back with his other hand. He seemed like he was searching for the right answer while studying my face. I shivered at the undivided attention I was receiving. The massive amount of electrical pulses coursing between us wasn't helping either.

"I have waited a long time for whomever the Goddess would align with my heart. I had a mate many years ago, but she rejected me. It crushed me and for many decades I thought I would just wander the earth alone. I almost gave up entirely, but for some unknown reason I felt drawn to this place. I am so glad my men convinced me to come to this bar in the middle of nowhere." He said that last bit as he buried his face in the nape of my neck and took a deep breath.

I chuckled, "Well that's a bit ironic. I almost didn't go out with my friends last night. It's actually been over two years since I've been out of the house for any reason other than work."

"If you don't mind me asking, hermosa, why would you hide yourself away for so long? I know Ghàidhlig said you had suffered, is that why?" He had sat back and turned my head by moving my chin with his finger tips to look at him. His eyes were filled with concern as I'm sure mine were starting to tear up. I wasn't surprised by his question, in fact I expected it. I just wasn't sure if I was ready to relive the past just yet. I'm saved from the driver announcing we had arrived at my home, and both Crystal and Iggy came outside. I'm positive they had been waiting up, I actually hadn't realized my.phone had died so they had probably been trying to call me all night. I hurried out of the Jeep and Ian's lap and as soon as my feet hit the ground I was nearly tackled by both of them. Crystal was apparently crying before we got here, great now I feel terrible. Iggy was fairly pale but seemed to be holding it together.

"Where have you been Mom! I've been calling you since midnight and then it started just going straight to voice-mail! I didn't know what to do and...." She stopped as she saw Ian climb out of the Jeep behind me, along with the other two what I now know are also Jeeps but one was a Cherokee and the other was a Grande Cherokee. As the other pulled up and the occupants joined us in the driveway, both my kids just kind of gaped at me and them seeing as I had brought what probably looked like a boy band home with me. Crystal looked back at me after scanning everyone else in the rising morning sun and gave me a sly grin to which I gave her a warning glare and shook my head as I gave her a 'Don't start' look.

I looked around to everyone and motioned to the front door, "Why don't we have some coffee and talk for a bit?" I looked at Ian who was already heading to the door barely waiting for an invite. Rio and Val hung back with the MIB brigade ,"I think we will stay out here a minute and get some fresh air." That's when I noticed Val had lit a cigar and Rio was about to do the same. "As you wish. Come in whenever you'd like some coffee." With that, I went to the door as Ian held it open for me, Crystal and Iggy. This may get interesting, I haven't had any guests in a long time.