Taila POV
After my mate leaves me at the clinic, I start doing some inventory, Gemma is in the office working on some paperwork, so I decide to get started. So far, I have loved working here. There have not been any major cases with any of the shifters, only a few broken bones from the active members that are daredevils. The view here is one of the best parts, we have just entered the snow season and were just graced with our first dusting last night. The walk this morning was a brisk walk to say the least.
Walking through checking off my list and writing down items we needed to order and have delivered before much of the snow hits us.
Four by fours- Check
Two by twos- Check
Saline- Order more
Alcohol- Order more
I see a box on the top shelf that is labeled winter supplies. I grab the step stool, drag it over and pull the box down. "Oh, that's not what I expected." I place the lid back in the box and place it back on the shelf.
Losing my balance and with nothing to grab I let out an ear piercing scream and that's when it all goes dark.
I wake up to someone humming and stroking my hair. As I slowly start to open my eyes to a room that is fit for a queen with beautifully decorated white walls with gold trim, black linens that also has gold trim that completely balances out the room.
"Hello Taila"
"Hello, where am I and who are you" the woman laughs and places her hand on my shoulder and I feel nothing but calmness taking over my body.
"Walk with me my child and I will explain everything my dear Taila"
"Um, ok. Do I know you?"
"Yes dear but, we have never met face to face"
"Ok, so what is your name then?" This woman is beyond beautiful, with hair silver in color that reaches her lower back, purple eyes that have swirls of silver in them, as if your looking into the galaxy.
"My name is Selene, I am the Moon Goddess." My mouth forms an 'O' as I take in a sharp breath of air.
"I am not one of your children, so what do you want with me? Did I do something wrong?"
"You did nothing wrong my child, but you are one of my children. You are a very special one my dear Taila. You are a gifted Healer."
"Well yes, I am a doctor, so I heal people daily."
"No dear, You are a Healer. You have the gift of magic healing within you."
"Wait! I was falling then it all went dark. Oh no! My baby, oh goddess! Is my baby okay?" I place my hands over my abdomen when the realization hits me.
"I'm sorry Taila." Tears start to prickle my eyes and fall down my cheeks at the thought of loosing my baby. All I can do is sob, I feel Selene's arms wrap around me and I instantly feel comfort. "I am so sorry that I could not save your baby. But please know this, your mates will take care of you and you have so much to look forward too."
"I know Bryson will always take care of me. I have been such a fool with this mating thing."
"Oh, my child not just Bryson, but Christian and Kaizen also. They are also special to me. So please do not be too hard on them."
I let out a small laugh, "I knew I was seeing different personalities, men are so stupid sometimes. I don't know how but I could tell. How am I supposed to handle three mates?"
"That my dear is up to you. I can however tell you that you were made for them so do worry about anything regarding their love and devotion to you as their mate." She looks up and gives me a reassuring smile, "Now I do not have much longer with you, I want you to hold out your hands." I do as the says knowing in my heart I can trust her. "You will need to guard yourself from this point on, and above all keep your mates and pack safe. As a healer you have the ability to give live, but also the ability to take it. You will need to keep yourself in the light of all things. Healing takes a lot of energy so you will need to practice with small stuff and build your strength. But your mates will need to be prepared for what is to come."
"I am not a shifter, how can I be a healer?"
"Oh my child you do have shifter blood running through your veins. You see several generations ago there was a female shifter in your lineage. Is just so happens that I choose you for it to come out. But it will not show until you are fully mated."
"Oh, well I am not sure about that right now. I mean physically wow, but emotionally is a different story right now."
"Dear do not worry. It all will happen when it is suppose to."
"I understand"
"It's time for you go now dear. Please know that I will be here when you need me. Now you need to go back to your mates. But woman to woman, give them hell." I laugh at her comment and nod my head.
"I will take care of them Selene. I can promise you that."
She places her hand on my shoulder and the darkness takes over. I can feel my body laying on a soft bed, not my own though. Muffled voices in the background, a hand in mine and another gently stroking my hair.
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"How long will she be asleep?"
"I do not know, but when she wakes you three need to beg for her forgiveness and pray to the moon goddess, she is willing to give it to you. You are all azzhats for what you did. I bet she is going to give you all hell when she does wake and realize what has been going on."
I laugh in my head as I try to open eyes, but it is no use. So, I lay here and continue to listen to the boy's fuss with each other about me and how they handled everything all wrong. Yes, you did! I get lost in their words as they express the things they should have done differently.
I think about my conversation with Selene, how she said, 'give them hell'. Suddenly I hear whimpers in my head, I cannot tell who it is or where it is coming from, but it is getting louder.
'I want our mates' I hear as if the person is sitting next to me whispering in my ear.
'Hello?' I ask hoping that whomever it is might can hear me since I can hear them.
'I'm sorry Taila, I should have introduced myself first. My name is Talela. The moon goddess sent me to you so that we could bond before your first shift after mating. Just rest and let me heal us for tonight and we should be fine in the morning, and we will give our idiot mates hell."
With that I mentally close my eyes and try to rest. I know I should be going crazy with all this new information that I have been given, but it already feels like I have known Talela all my life.
'That's because I have been with you all your life. Now rest and we can chat tomorrow.'