No Explanation
1142 Words
Sadie looked at Skylar with wide eyes, "Taina is a lost goddess. Why is she here?"
Skylar blinked a couple of times, "We have to leave this castle now. We can't wait until the morning light."
"I agree; we are stronger together," Sadie said. "Be careful what you say and think, remember she can read our minds."
Skylar sighed, "I will wake up James and Dylan. I will have them pack the children up while I pack us. Will you wake up the guardians, Beth, Becky, and the crew?"
Sadie didn't even nod as she went running out the door. They had to hurry.
Skylar took one last look at the Lupinomicon and shut it. She picked up everything that belonged to them and carefully placed it in the traveling leather backpack. This was not what they were hoping to find. Skylar rushed upstairs, leaving the conference room door wide open. There was nothing left in there that they needed anyway. A guard stayed quiet but gave her a questioning look as she ran past her.
Skylar got to Dylan and Sadie's room first, "Dylan, wake up. Get you and Billy packed to leave. We are leaving as soon as possible."
Dylan blinked a couple of times, "Why? What is going on that we can't wait for a few hours?"
"Don't question me. We are leaving now!" Skylar forced out with her Alpha Luna voice; she hated using that voice but knew he couldn't refuse her order.
Skylar left their room and woke James up, "Don't ask any questions, just help me get us all ready to go. We are leaving as soon as possible. We will explain everything as soon as we are in the air."
James had a questioned look but just nodded. He started to mind link with her, but she stopped him before he could say a word and spoke out loud, "We can't use that right now." He rushed to start packing his and the children's clothes. Thankfully Beth and Becky had done laundry the day before, so they all only had one dirty outfit and bedclothes to stash away in the hamper. He glanced at Skylar and knew whatever was going on had shaken her to her core. Something unsettling about the way she just threw her clothes in her suitcase instead of taking time to make sure they were neatly bothered him more than ever. Skylar had done everything so carefully, even when she was a servant.
Skylar rushed as she just threw her clothes in the bag. She wanted to tell James everything but had to hurry and get Sadie packed as well. Skylar rushed over to James and gave him a quick kiss, "I am finished packing. I love you. I am going to pack Sadie's clothes. Then I will be back to get the twins dressed and fed."
James didn't have time to respond as Skylar rushed out of their room and down the hall to help Dylan. She arrived as he was about to get Billy up and dressed. "No, wait until I get Sadie all packed before you wake him up. She should be here by then to feed him."
Dylan nodded, "I don't know what is going on, but I feel I need to tell my parents something."
"Not right now. You can call them and tell them we had to leave in a rush due to something. But you can't tell them until we are all gone. Sadie went to wake up our crew, and then she would be back to feed Billy and make sure I didn't forget anything. I know you want to know, but it isn't safe to tell you anything yet," Skylar gave him an apologetic look.
Dylan sighed but helped her gather his wife's clothes. He went into the bathroom, grabbed everything they had there, and threw it in a bag. Skylar was gone when he came out, but Sadie was sitting down with a faraway look in her eyes as she stared down at their son. He was nursing, but Sadie didn't seem to be enjoying the moment as she usually did. She hoped Billy was about to get at least full and not cry as they rushed out.
Meanwhile, James made sure they had everything together down the hall as Skylar nursed the twins simultaneously. This wasn't something she usually did. This really concerned him. Whatever was going on must be important because she hadn't acted like this in a long time.
Skylar looked up and forced a smile, "Everything has to be okay."
James nodded, "We will make it through everything."
After Skylar finished nursing the twins, James took Donnie and burped him. He changed his diaper and clothes while Skylar changed Mel. The moment was usually full of love and excitement, but even the twins were extra quiet now. Being awoken at three in the morning, James felt they should be whining, but they weren't.
A soft knock on the open door had both Skylar and James turned around, holding the twins close to their chest. Sadie frowned, "Sorry, we are heading down to the plane. Everyone else should either be there or right behind us."
Skylar nodded and took one last look around, "I hate that we have to leave like this."
"Me too. I want to tell everyone bye, but it is best if we don't," Sadie whispered.
They all stood there for a moment longer before they rushed out to the airstrip. The pilot, Dean, and co-pilot, Evan, were standing outside waiting for everyone to board.
"The plane has been fueled up and restocked. We have it running. Thank goodness it is so quiet," he spoke softly as James, Skylar, Sadie, and Dylan headed up the steps carrying their children and luggage.
Becky was already on the plane, and they could smell coffee brewing which meant Beth was in the kitchen.
Skylar and James laid the twins in the custom twin crib and buckled them in. Sadie did the same with Billy in his crib. This was not how they had planned to travel.
Jerricka walked in, "We have inspected the surroundings, and we are safe for take-off."
Mitch, Dalton, and Abby came in and headed back past James, Skylar, Sadie, and Dylan to their seats. No one said a thing. Jerricka wanted to ask so many questions but knew now wasn't the time.
The rest of their crew entered the plane and headed to the other cabin.
Dean came over the intercom and said they were ready for take-off.
Skylar moved to the cockpit and asked the co-pilot to leave as she gave their destination to the captain to ensure as few people as possible could have their minds read.
The plane slowly gained speed as it took off, and they ascended into the sky.
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