Piper is Twenty
Piper called Remi. Remi screamed, “GIRL! Things are crazy and everything makes sense.” I snorted, “I know it’s crazy, Remi. We have discussed it.” Remi replied, “I know but it keeps getting crazier! Like life has been full throttle on the gas and my white board has new life. Everything is connected!”
I teased, “How is going lording it over everyone we were right about Ashley Griffen?” Remi snorted, “Yeah, it’s totally obvious now that we know Ashley is Melanie McAlister. She's in the Resistance but people keep saying that’s not announced so we don’t know.”
I groaned, “People are not still holding onto that line now. Right?” Remi gasped, “I know!” Karl pleaded, “Piper, please tell my wife that everything makes sense. The string connecting the things on the white board has gotten legit crazy. It looks like a conspiracy theorist board.”
Remi shouted, “I am right!” I agreed, “She’s definitely right. I’m sure it looks crazy, but it’s accurate. What happened to Melanie McAlister is legit terrifying. It’s also utterly obvious she’s in the Resistance, probably running it.”
Remi screamed, “YES! You get me, Piper! This is what I’m saying, Karl.” Karl groaned, “She was fourteen when it started. I’m willing to concede that maybe she took over because she’s a genius, but she didn’t start it.”
Remi insisted, “She did! This all reeks of Beta blood! I’m telling you everything that happened now makes sense.” Karl begged, “Can you at least call her Melanie Conners? She got married to a man who is terrifying.”
I pointed out, “A man who everything the Resistance did revolved around. If Melanie found that out , she’d probably kill the woman. The Resistance is still operating ergo the person behind it all is her.”
Remi clapped, “This! This right here is why Piper and I should run things. We are right! I get why the Ring doesn’t want to admit what’s right in front of their face. They are losing on so many fronts right now, it’s actually a touch insane. Which we love our girl boss Melanie for.”
I snorted, “A touch is not dramatic enough. Missouri got taken over.” Remi snorted, “The Vampires did. I can’t believe they actually went through with a plan to kidnap Alpha Alexander Conners mate.”
Karl pointed out, “Melanie gave herself up.” Remi snorted, “And that’s another thing! She’s acting all Alpha, Karl. Why would she do that? Why would she hurt herself that way? Oh wait, I know. SHE HAD TO BECAUSE SHE RUNS THE RESISTANCE!”
Karl sighed, “She was running Black Path with Gamma Buck.” Remi groaned, “I’m telling you that I’m right. It’s not about running that back ass backwards pack. Just listen to me now and believe me later.”
Karl reasoned, “Remi, there are a lot of explanations. I’m not saying Melanie is not in the Resistance. I’m saying no fourteen year old could've done this.” Remi grumbled, “Just run off to your pillow mistress if you’re going to be unreasonable right now.” Karl growled.
I covered my mouth. Sora said, “I do enjoy that the pillow mistress is still kicking.” I told my Kitsune, “The pillow mistress will live in infamy forever.” Sora laughed, “I love that a lot. For the record, I agree.”
Remi retorted, “Don’t you growl at me. I’m right. I’m also right that Melanie is the white wolf. Everything makes sense! Everything. Pipes, I got to drop an extra training session I’d picked up.” I asked, “The one you added because Ashley was totally girl bossing it and beating Alpha’s?”
Remi shouted, “Yes! That one! Like my god, I was all girl power and she’s a girl boss. I was a big supporter and fan, but the complex that gave me. Like what do you mean some chick from Missouri is a better fighter than me? Without a wolf? It was a whole thing.”
I chuckled, “I know, I've been listening to the whole thing.” Remi explained, “Well, I’m married to the Male Lead Warrior and my brother is the Gamma. Melanie having Beta blood makes everything click again. I can breathe and that’s just good for everyone because people get twitchy when I run on the track.”
Karl growled. Remi groaned, “I run on the track IN THE PACK now, and don’t think I don’t notice the HORDE of Warriors around when I do no matter the time I go. Morning, they are there. Evening, there. Mid-afternoon also there. f**k ass early morning, they are still there. You’re lucky I’m such an understanding person.”
I teased, “You’re lucky she’s not Melanie because that girl would get around you just to prove she can.” Remi gasped, “Yes! I need to meet her. She could give me tips.” I snorted, “Easily.” Sora said, “We are sneaky.” There was sneaky then there was running a counter group to the Ring sneaky.
Sora conceded, “Point taken.” Remi snorted, “Can you BELIEVE Nathan CONNERS had a secret pup!” I admitted, “No, that’s bat crap crazy.” Sora agreed, “It’s quite terrible the mother didn’t even go to him. Mom tried to reach our sire, but that woman actively hid Herb’s pup from him. It’s a travesty.”
Karl growled, “I would’ve killed that woman so fast.” I replied, “Yeah, well the Hackura are going to go about it so slow.” Remi cackled, “Good thing that girl came with her mate.” I snorted, “Good thing they like him.”
Remi admitted, “I don’t know enough about him yet.” I agreed, “Keaton Daniels is not talked about a lot.” Remi huffed, “Stupid Harpies.” I asked, “What?” Remi gasped, “OH MY GOD! Have not talked about the Harpies and how they are the reason I don’t have the skinny on Keaton Daniels?!”
I admitted, “No. Are we saying harpies are real?” Karl chuckled. Remi practically shouted, “GGIIIRRRRLLLLLLL.” That meant she was about to tell me so much information. Sora chuckled in my head.
Remi said, “Not only are they real, they are THE WORST! I have a running list of things to look out for.” I asked, “What’s the list?” Karl interjected, “Thank you so much for asking.” Remi snorted, “Of course my girl asked. She just gets me. We are each other’s soul sisters.’
Sora agreed, “Yes, we are.” Remi cooed, “See? Even Sora agrees.” I heard Karl kiss her then say, “No one disagrees.” I asked, “The list?” Remi said, “No suckers, peanut butter cookies, or Harpy blood.”
I gasped, “Keaton Daniels drank Harpy blood?! A WEREWOLF DRANK BLOOD?! What is happening?!" Sora gasped, “The tea is piping today. A Werewolf drank blood. I did not know they would do that.”
Remi quickly explained, “Not willingly. They sprinkled his food and drinks with it.” Sora conceded, “Alpha wolves do eat a lot of meat so that makes more sense.” I acknowledged, “I see how we could not let people have suckers or eat peanut butter cookies. That seems simple enough. How the HELL do we know if people are ingesting cow’s blood or any other animal over Harpy?’
Remi said, “I’m so glad you asked. There are plans and signs to look out for.” Karl added, “Plus, the Conners are looking for Harpies.” I conceded, “They do have Melanie so that’s going for them.”
Remi snorted, “Yeah, again you all are lucky I’m so in the know because Ralph has ties to the allies. I read a couple of Beta Dylan’s Memos. They are hilarious and completely match the picture of him I had in my head.”
Sora gasped, “I want to see it.” I demanded, “Remi, send me one this very second. I have heard so much about that man. I don’t know if he can live up to the hype in my head, but I need to read a memo from him immediately.” Remi laughed, “Sent. Prepare to cackle. I quickly opened my email to read it:
MEMO
To: My Fellow Beta’s Former and Current
From: Former Forever Beta Sir Dylan Frost
Date: I HAVE LOST COUNT OF THE DAYS!
Re: SECRET BABY GIRL CONNERS IS REAL AND IT’S NOT LSGAP’S PUP! I AM SHOOKETH
Beta brothers,
I come to you with shocking news. A love pup for the Conners has emerged and it is NOT LSGAP’s. I have to admit, I did not see that coming. I mean sure the evil ladder climbers would practically jump from a tall building to let LSGAP know he had a pup.
I think we can all safely assume we believed that to be true for all ladder climbers. NOW WE MUST BE WORRIED ABOUT EVIL BEHIND OUR BACK LADDER CLIMBERS! Hiding pups from people. Honestly, as if we don’t have enough to worry about. The ladder climbers do not fear us enough, we must work on that.
NAY! I need to wind up LSGAP, it won’t be hard given he’s on edge. He was not prepared to have a sister. Guess who was giving his godson advice about pleasing his OWN SISTER in the sack? I live. I cannot believe our lives weren’t as fun before MelAshley came in.
That’s right, to none of our shock MelAshley knows baby girl Conners. WHO IS A PRINCESS by the way. Sirens exist. I’m going to get a Mermaid FIRST! Don’t any of you try to come and steal that crown from me. I’m getting a Mermaid AND NESSIE!
Don’t you roll your eyes, my dreams come true and we all know it. I’m going to get my lochness monster and name her Nessie. The Water Realm is going to open to us AND I SHALL HAVE BABY GIRL CONNERS BRING THEM ALL TO ME! MUHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!
In all seriousness, Alpha dosed by the Harpy is going to lose his skin to fur so much. I have bets on Nathan. The poor man just did his whole eat, pray, love deal in Hawaii. He needs another vacation. He came back to find out not only did he have a daughter, said daughter was living in the territory over yonder, had unknowingly marked her mate, because she has one, and she got kidnapped.
The Conners do things in such epic fashion, even when they don’t know they are a Conners. I know you’re worried about who will spill those beans to LSGAP that the Conners are always going for gold with their achievements, but you should not fear. Twas I who told him. LSGAP glared at me thusly but take heart my fellow Beta brother; he did not growl.
Do you know what that means? The Growlers Anonymous meetings I got him into are FINALLY working. I know, it’s a great achievement, one could say lifetime. An award for yours truly would not be out of bounds. As always, I accept gift cards as tokens of gratitude.
Be on the lookout for Alpha’s losing their ISH. Mostly was held back by Harpy blood BECAUSE WE NEEDED ANOTHER THING TO BE WORRIED ABOUT! The list continues to grow. Please see below for the insanity that is our lives.
THERE WILL BE NONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Oil (Fairy oil CANNOT be used by ladder climbers. If your Alpha is acting oddly around a ladder climber CHECK THEIR BATHROOM AND REMOVE THE OIL POST HASTE! I personally do not allow bath oil in this house. The Head chef practically refused to get rid of the cooking oil and said I was being dramatic. We compromised at NO BATH OIL EVER!!!!!! The spas in our area are also banned from using them. Some might say that’s overkill, but some are wrong. I keep getting proven right on this very important point.)
Fairy Charms being used for EVIL (This is hard but you have to use your best judgment. We never take the fun, but we can’t let evil win. I believe in you).
Suckers (As in the how many licks does it take to get to middle. They have FOILED us one too many times. We can’t stand for ladder climbers to be in the orbit of those we know and love. They are the worst and it’s hard enough to get Alpha’s to see such things without suckers interfering and making them want to be around the sucker giver).
Peanut Butter Cookies (Obviously we were all foiled by these on a very high and disturbing level. Ego, they must be on the list. This is also for your safety because I have it on good authority and multiple sources the reaction MelAshley will have if she sees ANYONE about to consume one would be next level. We keep these away from Mini Moody SGAP AT ALL COSTS! Lives depend on this very important point about MMSGAP never consuming a peanut butter cookie!)
Harpy Blood (Yes, I know you’re going but Dylan how do we know? First and most importantly I am Former Forever Beta Sir Dylan Frost, get my title right people. Second, we know based on how people act. Take poor little Daniels got his Swagger on as the example. He met his mate, that he hid poorly, and got his swagger on. It’s important to note that because he was sticking it to LSGAP’s little sister. HOW GREAT ARE OUR LIVES?! The point is be on the lookout for wolves not acting how they should. It’s a big sign that something is wrong.
Vampire Compulsion (This one is just INSULTING! How dare a Vampire possess the ability to do this to us. I’m appalled and flabbergasted. Another one that when people act weird we question. There are lists now of what to go through to figure out what is wrong with our Alpha’s or pack members. This one is a simple fix. Call a Vampire and have them try to un-compel someone if they are acting squirrely. We have permission so just know when someone annoys me, this is my plan. Think of how annoyed people will be over the fact that they can’t get annoyed because I’m just looking out for them).
Former Forever Beta Sir Dylan Frost
I laughed my ass off. Sora said, “He is quite amusing.” I wheezed, “He banned bath oil?! That’s…” Karl said, “His Alpha was tricked by a woman he loathed with his whole being for years with that stuff.” Remi agreed, “Yeah, it’s also about Beta Dylan’s mate. That woman drove her way from their pack.”
Sora snorted, “I’m on the Beta wolf’s team. I would also ban oil.” I chuckled, “He’s got juice to get it banned from Spa’s.” Karl said, “He often threatens people with Alpha Eric. That usually accomplishes his goals.”
Remi said, “I’ve got to meet him, he’s hilarious.” I asked, “What’s the deal with the suckers?” Remi gasped, “Stop it right now! I didn’t tell you about that?!” I answered, “Uh no.” Remi said, “Remember Merida?” Sora angrily said, “YES!” I was with my Kitsune there. That b***h hurt Preston.
Karl asked, “Was that Sora?” Sora replied, “It is me. That vapid, shallow, horrible WITCH deserved a worse death. How dare she hurt Bernard in such a way.” Karl whispered, “Holy shit.” Remi cooed, “That she did, Sora. It turns out she’s worse than we thought. Nathan told Ralph…” I interrupted, “Conners or McDermont.”
Remi groaned, “We need code names for them. The nerve of those two men having the same name.” I agreed, “It’s really over the line.” Karl laughed at us. Sora angrily said, “Find out what happened with that Merida b***h!”
Remi explained, “Nathan McD, that’s what we’ll call him.” I snorted out laugh. Remi continued, “Told Ralph who told my grandpa while I was visiting that Merida gave Preston suckers.” Sora made her noise of anger.
Karl said, “Uhh Remi, does Sora like Preston?” I took over and shouted, “She made Preston like her and keep her around?! That’s what that memo said.” Remi snorted, “Yeah, turns he hates her but she gave him a sucker so he stuck around.”
I huffed, “That honest to god f*****g nerve of those people.” Remi gasped, “I know, right?” I asked, “How is Nathan McD?” Remi cooed, “I’m so glad you asked.” Karl groaned, “Oh no, what did you do Remi?”
Remi said, “He’s on a trip that Jane and I organized.” I asked, “You arranged a trip for Nathan McD with his daughter?” Remi replied, “Yes, we’ve known each other for so long and we combined our sleuthing powers.”
Karl huffed, “Oh god.” I asked, “What do your sleuth-y power have to do with Nathan McD’s trip?” Remi said, “Well, through a series of events Jane is worried about her dad.” I reasoned, “As one would be, he lost his mate.”
Remi agreed, “Right but he’s also worried about Jane.” I pointed out, “She’s mated to Theo Conners literally nothing will happen to her.” Remi gasped, “Right? That’s what we were saying. Anyway, we also think he needs to get back on that horse. Jane got Melanie to spout some technical words about Alpha’s and their s*x drive.”
Karl choked on his drink. I gasped, “You’re using his trip to get him a hook up?” Remi replied, “I’m helping a lot of people with this, but it could be more than a hook up.” I snorted, “With who?” Karl echoed my question, “Yeah, with who?’
Remi asked, “Are either of you aware we all know someone who thinks Nathan McD is a HOTTY?!” I gasped, “We do?!” Remi snorted, “Yeah, my sleuthing skills were so on point with this one. Honestly, I can’t believe I didn’t see it.”
I asked, “When did you figure it out?” Remi admitted, “Recently, when I was doing recon for Nathan McD’s trip. You know I would’ve cracked like an egg and told you if I knew before, Pipes.” I asked, “Who thinks he’s hot? Who are you setting Nathan McD up with?”
Remi said, “About that, Nathan McD will be stopping by your place any minute now really.” I snorted, “What?” Karl shouted, “WHAT?!” Sora took over, “Why would he do that?” Remi answered, “Through a series of events, he believes that your house is his air bnb at this stop on his trip.”
I snorted, “You told him my house was his air bnb? Why?” Sora demanded, “You use your critical thinking skills right now.” I gasped, “REMI!” Remi cackled, “There it is.” I whisper yelled, “My mom thinks Nathan McD is hot?! That’s who she said things would never happen with because he’s mated?!”
Remi squealed, “Yes! The digging I had to do for that. I spied on people that will probably be upset about that, but that’s for another day.” Remi whispered, “It was my mother and Ralph.” Karl sighed, “I’d pretend to be shocked but I’m really not.”
I groaned, “So Nathan McD is coming here thinking it’s his air bnb?! He won’t stay!” Remi snorted, “Sure he will. You have the room, everywhere is else is booked out.” I gasped, “You didn’t!” Remi cackled, “True. I didn’t. Jane did. Devious that one, I adore her and her mate’s black card full of money.”
Sora laughed, “They used the Conners money to book everywhere so Nathan McD has to stay with us?! That’s hilarious." It was something. Remi said, “I feel this works out for the whiteboard plan of baiting the Ninko because they could date. Then your mom would be slightly occupied. Nathan is protective and a good guy. It’s all roses.”
Karl growled, “You two are NOT doing that plan yet.” Remi said, “In a few months, Karl. We need to let Nathan and Hazel marinate. We are going for the slow burn here. Jane would like a faster burn, but she has Alpha blood. I’m in it for the long haul.”
The doorbell rang. Remi squealed, “HE IS THERE! Wow, he drove fast. Good thing we are on the phone and I told you. Or I would’ve had to talk so fast. Don’t you dare hung up. Put me your pocket. Let me have the deets for Jane.” I snorted, “You’re lucky I love you so much.” I put the phone in my pocket.