Tanaka’s Return

The Waiting Game

It’s going on 2 months since we caught Agatha. It’s been nerve-wracking waiting on them to attack. But at least we have something. We know that my old pack is helping them. Something about Alpha Cortez being angry that my dragon was discovered after I left and Rogelio being delusional enough to think I’d mate with him. We also know all their meeting places and who is all helping them. I’ve been trying to be there as much as possible for Maverick, especially after he found out his own Beta was on the list. We found out when Maverick caught him trying to help Agatha escape. Dad has contacted the Queen about everything and she agreed to help, and requested to see us so I can show her my dragon. Jasmine arrived shortly after we asked her to come, apparently she missed me. As expected, her and Monica have become thick as thieves and now they team up on me.

“Arya, where are you?” Jax links. I let him know I’m in our room and continue going over strategies. We literally have everything we need, we just need to know who they’re helping and what he wants with me. I’m so deep in thought I don’t even realize I have company until they are both lifting me from my desk and walking me to the bed.

“Do you both have to carry me?” I ask, clearly annoyed.

“If we don’t you’re gonna become the desk.” Maverick chuckles

“There’s so much we still need to figure out!” I whine. They both ignore me while they get me changed into something comfortable. Maverick has my head rested in his lap while he massages my shoulders and Jax works on my feet.

“There is also plenty that we have discovered in such a short amount of time. It’s ok to take a break here and there.” Jax says. By now Jax has moved up to my calves. Maverick is working on the back of my neck. I can’t help but to let out a soft moan, they really know how to work their hands.

“Careful with that love, don’t want to get carried away.” Maverick whispers in my ear.

“Just enjoy this, I know I am.” Shadow purrs. All I can hear from Onyx is satisfied humming. Seems neither of them are gonna intervene here. Jax has worked his way to my thighs, slowly inching higher…and higher…and-

“ROGUES ON THE EASTERN BORDER! THEY HAVE WITCHES WITH THEM!” One of the warrior links. We are instantly jolted out of our little trance and into fight mode. We run out of the pack house, the guys towards battle, and I towards the homes to make sure everyone is safely transported to the safe houses. There is chaos everywhere as we run past warriors fighting the enemy. It’s bad enough dodging flying limbs but to add in magical blast and explosions is a lot. I grab a child that has fallen behind and get him into the safe house when I’m suddenly blasted away from the door. I land with a hard thud and my vision get a little blurry and it takes me a minute to get my vision to focus. All I can see is a blurry figure walking towards me in slow calculating steps. Finally my vision clears and I can see the man in front of me. He looks absolutely stunning to say the least. His almond colored skin with his piercing green eyes. His locs cascade down his back in waves. He’s simply wearing a pair of ripped jeans and sneakers walking towards me like he’s already won.

“Hello Arya. I’ve waited so long to finally meet you.” He says. “My name is Orion. I believe your dragon remembers me.” He finishes with a smirk.

“No. There’s no way in hell that’s him. It can’t be.” Onyx whispers

“I’m here to take you home.” He says. He then lifts his hand and everything goes black.

A few hours later…

I’m in the Black Forest again, only this time it seems different…older. I suddenly see light up ahead so I start walking towards it. Soon I’m walking through it and I see that I’m still in the Black Forest only it’s full of color. Ahead of me is a small village of people celebrating. The children are laughing and playing with each other, the men are returning from a hunt, and the women are preparing food. My eyes then land on a little girl hidden off to the side with tears in her eyes. Her jet black hair and piercing blue eyes are stunning with her porcelain skin. She’s dressed in a blue dress to match her eyes. I start to walk towards her, my curiosity getting the best of me. Right when I get to her a boy who looks a few years older than her comes and sits next to her, wrapping her in his arms.

“What’s wrong Onyx? Did those stupid boys pick on you again?” He asks while staring daggers at the other children. Wait? Did he just call her Onyx?

“It’s ok Orion, I just need a minute.” She sniffles

“I’m gonna roast those assholes right next to the deer! How dare they make my love cry!” He yells. Onyx buries her head in her arms to hide the slight blush creeping on her cheeks. I’m about to try and touch them when suddenly everything around me swirls and morphs into another scene.

This time the village is in flames while the villagers are fighting off wolves. This time when I see Onyx and Orion they are teens. Orion looks to be trying to hide her somewhere.

“This way Onyx! We have to hide you before those savages take you!” He exclaims. I run after them trying to see where he is taking her. I watch as he pushes her in a doorway on the side of a house, only the stairway goes down into the earth.

“Stay here Onyx. I’ll find you once we defeat them.” Orion promises before running back to the fight. My surroundings change again only this time Onyx is on the ground holding onto a badly beaten Orion. It looks like he is barely holding on.

“D-don’t cry my love. I died p-protecting what I love most.” He sputters out.

“Please Orion, I can’t lose you. You have to stop talking.” Onyx pleas. She then placed her hand on his chest and light starts coming from them. Orion grabs her wrist begging her to stop.

“No Onyx. They will find you faster.” He begs

“B-but I can’t…I can’t just let you die!” She cries. I stand and watch as he pulls her close and whispers something in her ear. Her eyes go wide from what he says, shortly after he takes his last breath. Onyx sits there crying hysterically as warriors surround her. I watch as they accuse her of bringing the enemy to them and causing his death. And finally, I witness them executing Onyx for something she didn’t even do. Next thing I know everything is black again.

“Orion was my very first mate. I was pregnant with our little whelp when I was executed.” Onyx explains. “There was another dragon that had her eyes set on Orion, she even killed her mate to try and be with him. She went to the wolves to have them attack me but Orion gave his life to protect me. When she saw him dying she told the village that she saw me conversing with the wolves before they attacked. Before Orion died he promised that he would reunite with me no matter how long it took. I gave up hope after my 5 human, then dragons ceased to exist all together. But it’s impossible that he’s here Arya. I should be the only one.” She sniffles.

“Well I guess we need to figure out how he is here and why.” I say

“I already know the why. We just need to know how.” She says.

This just keeps getting more interesting. What else am I gonna discover? What else is gonna happen? How the hell do I get out of this dream? Guess I’ll just wait and hope for the best.