Willow followed her and when she opened the other door she saw so many different things, dresses, shirts, and shoes in all sorts of colors. It made Willow's head spin, "are you sure this is okay- us coming I mean those people are looking for us maybe we should be hiding instead," Willow said. She was afraid to even touch some of the garments. If she could get out of it and not have to maybe sit somewhere with a book that would be great. She was really missing just sitting and reading so this would be a great time to catch up with some of her old friends. Or even better, maybe even just getting some sleep.
"I wouldn't worry Alpha will take care of them and make sure that everything is safe for tonight, so let's get ready. Let's see....this one will do alright" she said as she pulled out a dress and held it up to Willow then nodded.
"Everyone says the alpha will take care of it, don't worry, we are safe here, and of course, my favorite the alpha will make sure nothing happens. That all just seems so unbelievable" Willow said. She crouched down on the floor in a ball like she was trying to keep herself safe. Willow wanted this to go back to being one of her fairy tales, and she wanted to go home.
"You are new to this world aren't you," she asked, bending down to make eye contact. Willow nodded and she could see that there were tears starting to form in her eyes. "Listen, there is a big difference between a normal community and a magical one like this one." she pulled her up and started to help her get dressed. "First, we have to keep each other safe that is the main reason we are in groups. Oh, let me get that for you," she was doing a fantastic job of distracting her while getting her dressed at the same time. "If someone found out about us well you can just guess what would happen. So many of us have never seen much more than town down there, and don't really care about what's beyond the city limits. Two it is hard doing everything for yourselves something you have noticed I bet in a group like this everyone has a job and everyone is taken care of. It's like that in most of them if not all of them, alpha's job is to make sure that only certain people come here but then there are others who take care of the house and everything else so again don't worry about them. So don't worry about what the alpha is doing, just worry about what we are going to do about that hair"
-upstairs-
"Now then, I understand you have something you wish to discuss, please sit," Alpha Jacob said with a smile. He loved playing games like these and knowing his beta, there was already a place set up for them downstairs if things got out of hand. "Normally, you don't come to our pack so there must be something I can help you gentlemen with."
"Not to doubt anyone in your pack, Alpha Jacob, but there were some runaways that we had tracked up to this area. We think they may be hiding on your lands somewhere and ask that we be allowed to move around without restriction just while we search for them," the older one said he, was trying to look and sound tough.
"You're looking for runaways? These aren't supernatural kids that ran away, right? Because it wouldn't matter if you had permission if they are you wouldn't be allowed to have them. If you take them you are breaking the law so should I help you break the law by looking for them and taking them from my lands? First, tell me are they normal human runaways? If they are then, of course, I'll even have some of my best men help you. However, if they aren't and you know it- I'll attend your branding and I'll make sure it hurts so much that you'll beg for death" Jacob had said this last part in a tone that made the glass that was on his desk shake under his hand. It made everyone in the room want to run, but their pride refused to let them. Just then there was a quiet tap at the door. "Come in!"Anna came in and a smile came to Jacob's face and calm came to the room, "Ah Annie are you ready for tonight? You look beautiful," he said. She nodded and smiled shyly. "Well, we have something going on that requires my attention. Gentlemen, I am sure you can figure out how to get out of here by yourselves, or should I find someone to assist you so you don't get lost," Jacob was now walking towards Anna.
"No, we can figure things out, but if we may ask tonight, what is so special" they asked. Anything to change the subject and this was the perfect change.
"Some of my pack is turning sixteen and we have some eighteen-year-olds who are going across to a pack on the west coast to see about their mate. So this is kind of like a going away party for them, and before you get too excited we already have their travel papers they are going to be catching the train up north. My gamma will be driving them, so if there is nothing else I'd like to get down there"Jacob began to run his nose in Anna's hair which she always liked.
"Of course, we will remember what you have said alpha, and congratulations to the youngsters," the older one said stood from his chair. "Next time we hope to meet on better terms," he asked. Jacob looked him over but nodded and opened the door the men left, leaving him and Anna inside Jake pulled the door to his office closed and sighed.
"Now those kids, they are what's being looked for," he asked her. She nodded and then looked at the floor, this didn't last because he then put a finger under her chin. "I told you, you never have to bow or turn your eyes down to me, but they are going to be a problem Annie. Just when I wanted to keep you here for a while too" He said. "You know I still want you to be here with me, to stop always being at Alex's beck and call all the time and live here with us," he said playing with a bit of hair that he had pulled loose. " And if that spell of your's is the reason you have been staying away, listen, I will love you so if I were to die before you, I would make sure that you would have so much love in your heart that you would never be sad ever again." this last part he said against her ear then pulled at it with his teeth. It was making her want to stay more than ever.
"Let me think about it tonight, although I wonder will I have a handsome guy with me down there or will I just have to conjure one for myself" she asked slyly. She could tease just as much as him just as much as he did her.
"I'll be down there I have some kids I have to be sending off," Jake looked frustrated, "and hopefully they find someone at this party and they don't have to go, besides, I want to see those kids that you brought and seem to be so valuable. They must be something special, and I want to see what all the fuss is about" he said. Then he kissed her and let her go to the party he needed to get ready and she needed to go find those kids. Something tugged at him and it was one that he should have listened to. "And maybe I don't have to be there all night."