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Chapter 8 - Always and forever

Chapter 8

Bex Point of View

I sat glued to my spot in the clearing staring off into the trees where he had left me moments ago, I wanted to run, I wanted scream and foot it as far away from here as I could but something in me kept me stuck her waiting for his return.

I kept telling myself this is all some sort of twisted joke, these creatures are mythical not real, but again something in me just knew he was telling the truth.

I heard a twig snap in the distances and I focused back on the trees, suddenly I could make out the gleaming chocolate brown eyes that were all to familiar to me the ones from my dream.

As the wolf entered into the clearing, I wanted to scream but I couldn’t seem to make my voice work I was frozen. The wolf was beautiful and terrifying at the same time, His fur was a dark deep brown with almost black flecks through it, he was massive and could probably eat me in one bite and still be hungry!

He kept slowly walking toward me, my body was buzzing like thousands of tiny electric shocks happening all at once, my ears were ringing, I wasn’t sure if I was going to pass out of explode.

The wolf was now standing just a few feet in front of me, f**k he was massive but his eyes were calm if I focused on them it was like I was looking at Mike again instead. Slowly the Wolf lay down lowering his head to me as if to say come here.

Part of my really did want to go and snuggle into his beautiful fur, but the other part the survival instinct was telling me this was all kinds of wrong.

I sat there staring for I don’t know how long, it was getting dark now so I know we must have sat there for hours not saying anything not moving just waiting for something to happen. I let out a shiver, Mike must have noticed because suddenly he was slowly rising to his feet he lowered his head to me again and turn back toward the forest. As soon as he left I felt tears start to stream down my face, I was shaking and I felt dizzy. I went to stand up to run but my legs were like jelly and started to give out under me. Mikes big strong arms wrapped around my waist picking me up and snuggling me into his chest. He carried me back to the jeep without saying a word, he strapped me into the seat then went back for the picnic stuff.

The ride home was just as silent, except for my odd sniffle because for some reason I couldn’t seem to stop the tears from pouring out of me. I was an emotional mess I felt all sorts of messed up right now, things were real that shouldn’t be, what else was going on in this world!

We arrived at the house and Mike carried me up to my room and laid me on my bed. He had concern written all over my face and I hated that I was hurting him.

“Mike” I called as he was about to leave my room, he turned to look at me.

“Please stay” I whispered I don’t know why but I felt I needed him in this moment, I felt scared with him but when he was gone I felt alone and terrified.

He was by my side before I could even blink “baby I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you, I didn’t know how else to tell you what I was” he said looking at me worry written all over his face

“It’s okay I just feel overwhelmed, so many feelings and even more questions now but I don’t know where to start or what to do” I said as I felt the tears start to flow again.

“Baby please don’t cry, I know it's all so much right now but in time you will understand all of this so much more, but right now I think you need to get some sleep” he said pulling me into his chest.

“Stay with me please” I yawned as I closed my eyes and focus on the rhythmic sound of his heart beat.

“Always and forever” he whispered into my hair.

That night I had no nightmares, or dreams for that matter which was a relief after the day I had had yesterday! I was surprised when I woke in the morning to find that Mike was gone my heart sank a little, I hated that I felt so attached to him as though I needed him to breath which was insane as I hardly knew him, not to mention the fact he was a werewolf!

I slowly go up and showered ready for the day it was only 7am, but because id missed Dinner I was starving now. I headed down for breakfast, there was a few people already about I spotted Nina at the table already and went to sit with her.

I was about to say Hi when suddenly it hit me, if Mike was a wolf then chances were so was everyone in this place… so instead if just blurted out “Are you a werewolf too?” She looked up with a knowing smile on her face, obviously Mike had already informed her of yesterdays events.

“Good Morning to you too” she smirked “And yes I am, all of us are” she gestured to the slowly filling dinning room. “Oh” I said looking around, hmm I mean obviously I knew this already but to have it confirmed made my head spin again.

Would I ever get use to this or would I always feel overwhelmed at the thought, I wondered. Then I started to think, would they just let me leave now that I knew their secret? Maybe I should leave now before I learn any more about this situation. I started to feel panic rising but only briefly before a wave of calm washed over me, a firm hand touched the small of my back. It could only be one person to put me at ease like that. “Morning baby, sorry I wasn’t back before you woke” Mike smiled at me as he sat next to me. “Hi” I said looking up at him even sitting he still towered over me. “How are you feeling this morning?” His brows creased together with worry, he was so cute when he was concerned. “Okay, shocked I guess and confused I dunno I’m feeling a lot today” I said not really knowing what I was feeling on one hand he made me feel so safe and secure and on the other hand he was a werewolf who I’m sure could kill me.

My thoughts were interrupted by Sue placing a latte and a bowl of fruit in front of me “Alpha informed me you would be hungry today so I made this special for you while you wait for breakfast“ she said with her kind smile. “Thank you so much Sue you really didn’t have too, but im glad you did because I’m starving” taking a sip of my coffee I let out a little moan, perfect as always. I heard Mike chuckle next to me, “That good huh” he said raising a eyebrow at me, I felt my cheeks flush and my stomach clenched. s**t if he could make me feel like this with a look I don’t even want to imagine what he could actually do to me.

“Mmhmm” I relied quickly looking away and focusing only my food.

After breakfast was done I headed up to my room again, I had began to feel pretty unwell my head hurt, my body was aching but also prickling all over like thousands of tiny pins jabbing me at the same time. I only got up the first few stairs before I started to feel dizzy and weak, Luckily Nina had been right there with me she grabbed onto me and helped me to my room.

“Bex you don’t look so good” Nina said tucking me back into bed “Thanks” I said jokingly “I don’t feel so good either” Closed my eyes hoping for some relief, only to hear the door crash open, as Mike marched into the room.

“Nina get the pack Dr now please” Mike boomed causing me to cringe the sound was hurting my head, everything felt louder and brighter right now.

“Sorry” he whispered coming to sit by me on the bed, he reached over feeling my forehead as if I were a sick child.

“Your burning up, how are you feeling?” He said getting up and going into the bathroom, returning with a cold we cloth, which he placed on my forehead.

“Hot, cold, sore, prickly dizzy, I feel everything right now and its hurting my brain” I closed my eyes again only to hear Nina come back in with who I assumed was the Dr they mentioned.

“Hi Bex, Im Sandra the Dr here at Blackwater can I just do some test and check you over” she was younger then I expected not much older then me, id say. With beautiful golden hair down to her waist was everyone here beautiful I wondered.

After she had examined me and asked me some more questions she packed her stuff up sharing and odd glance at Mike before turning back to me “Thank you Bex, Ill let Alpha Mike have a chat with you now, but you’ll be just fine soon enough you just need some rest” she smiled before walking out followed by Nina.

“Well let me have it then” I sighed looking at Mike who looked like he was deep in thought about something.

“Bex Baby I don’t know how to explain this too you so i’m just going to say it ok?” He seemed calm but I could tell he was worried about how I was going to react to whatever it was he was about to tell me.

“Okay” I said quietly partly because my head was pounding and partly because I was terrified of what he might say.

“Well, your not who or what you think you are Baby, it's complicated and I don’t know all the details but the life you lead up until this point was a lie, you are a Wiccan and after years of having your abilities and your true identity suppressed they are finally coming to the surface, it's going to be painful and confusing for a day or 2 but you will be ok” his words all came out so fast I felt like I must have misheard him, did he say Wiccan and powers.

“Wiccan as in Witches and wizards?” I say looking up at him, “ yes baby or warlocks and high priestesses” he said and just like that the pounding in my head became to much and I passed out.

Tim’s Point of view

I had met up with Leon, the little maggot was running scared for his life, no matter once I had found him I quickly put him back to work locating some associates who could help me get Bexley back.

We had kept our distance from the pack land so as not to draw any unwanted attention, this pack was notorious for killing people who just looked in their direction so was best not to piss them off to much just yet, I needed to prepare first.

We had set up our hide out in a small abandoned barn well away from the boarder, it wasn’t fancy but it would be the last place anyone would expect a group of warlocks to be hid out.

Im not sure when things got so out of hand, at first I was just scared of how my father would react if I told him I lost her. Then something in me snapped, id spent 10 long years with Bexley she was mine in every way if she was as powerful as my father had lead me to be then she would continue to be mine. She would either embrace her powers and rule by my side or I would take them and leave her for dead and rule with her powers, either way it would be me ruling and I would kill anyone that got in my way!

Leon managed to locate a handful of outcast warlocks and even a vampire, they were all weak and pathetic but no matter they would make perfect bait if they couldn’t be quickly trained into weapons.

I still had a few more contacts up my sleeve but I wanted a solid plan of attack first, high level warlocks even dark ones don’t tend to go into battle for someone else unless its an easy win or the reward is worth while and neither of which I had just yet.