However I opened my eyes when I felt her and turned toward the sound of knocking on the front door, then Julien and I looked at each other. ''That's her.'' He told me although he did not have to. My search for her made it clear. She had already found us.
My reach for her successful; except for the fact that she did not need it and found her way her first. At least I know it works now; thankful no matter how she got here, just that she got here. Safely too on that note.
I released Julien's hand to stand but he grabbed me by the waist; ''Wait.'' He got my attention, that hesitation behind his actions once again; my actions too.
My own words rung through my head once he did; knowing that's why he stopped me. I can't even handle humans myself.
I looked up at him, waiting for him to explain just why I should wait; why we should wait when she's waiting. Running from Daven and who knows what else. With Alaska being her last known location to Daven; I had a feeling she has been running for quite some time.
My mother broke the chain of running when she had meet my dad, finally settling down for the sake of family; no coven.
''Let me answer the door with you.'' He had thought on what his words should be rather then what he wanted to say. I could see he really wanted to answer the door by himself; voice his concern in whether we should trust her or not. Or even just not answer the door.
I nodded, allowing him the illusion that I don't see his worry in my near every action. No matter how much he worried, he needed to let me handle this one; my world. Just as he does with the pack, especially when it came to thinks involving danger. She's my blood; may family.
He let his hands slide off my waist as I began to walk once again, making sure he had no other reasons for me to wait I began to make my way to the front door. Sensing her just beyond it; on the other side stood a relative I never knew existed.
I took a breath once I reached the doorknob and Julien moved to stand just behind me; so close I feel his chest move as he breathed in and out. His energy nothing but here in this moment for me. Not sure how he did it but I could feel it and with his courage; I opened the door.
The simple exchange of words I expected at the very least disappeared when she pushed pass me to get into the house; Julien catching me from stumbling. The boundary spell I put up included her without my knowledge; being blood after all.
''He's still following me.'' She spoke quickly before pushing the door closed once again and locked it. I was stunned for a few moments as I took in her same red hair as mine; not looking more then a handful of years older then I. Her hair however much shorter then mine and cut where it met her shoulders.
''The house has a boundary spell around it.'' I told her, locking the door not doing anything anyhow If I hadn't; he could easily break it if he wanted to. Unlike the comfort of the spell; unable to break it when he couldn't touch it.
She turned back to face me; us, once she did a quick look around the few rooms she could see. Looking to be checking if anyone else was here or perhaps how the house would help in her some way, paranoid; with reason of course but none the less surprising upon kind of meeting her.
''He doesn't need to come in to hurt us.'' She told me; everything about her utterly serious. I nodded and she looked to Julien now. ''You have one?'' She still asked me; speaking to me rather then him, as if he wasn't here. Wasn't the one she was referring to.
Julien's hand remained on my lower back from when he helped steady me and she looked down at it. She clearly looked confused by it; our closeness but she looked back up at me.
''Did you know about them?'' I nodded instantly; knowing exactly what she was referring to when she whispered her question. I had no idea but I thankfully met a good one first; not sure how things would have gone if it was Daven who I had met first.
''How far behind you is he?'' Julien finally spoke, asking about Daven. If he is on is way here then we need to prepare. I could not sense him which meant Julien could not catch his scent; not right behind her. Giving us that much needed time.
''I'm not sure, he's been following me since Alaska; he had been waiting on the edge of the last town I entered before I got here.'' I looked from her to Julien who nodded and went to pull away.
''Where are you going?'' I asked as I caught his hand before he could fully pull away and do what he thought was best without even discussing it with me. He could at least tell me where and what he was going to do.
''To alert Cane and Alex; then I'm going to start looking for him.'' He told me, making it sound as though this is something he must do as I had to do it with Adeline. But this is different. Daven is both of our enemies, as he loves to keep reminding me.
Something we both must do, as the team we should be; the equals we are going to be. ''Call them first.'' I told him before I moved to really hold his hand; not allowing him to go anywhere until he does so first.
As long as he had back up I felt better about letting him go look for Daven; then Adeline and I could try to look for something else. Something to help catch him or just help. At least I could, not sure how willing she is to help when she seems just as terrified of him as I him; unless she is like me in more then one way and hates feeling weak. Or like I simply can not do anything; whether to help myself or someone else.
Julien sighed but I saw the faint trace of a smile on his lips as he used his free hand to take out his phone. Not willing to admit how much he may actually like me taking control.
''Can I speak to you for a moment.'' Adeline pulled my attention and I nodded but she gestured to Julien. Wanting to speak alone; even though he could hear us wherever we went I nodded again anyways and released his hand.
I only followed her a few steps away before she turned and moved in close to whisper.
''What are you two? He can be trusted?'' She got her questions out fast; in a hurry even more so then before some how. I did however notice in her haste the judgment behind her first question.
''We're mates;'' I nodded and crossed my arms, ''He can be trusted, I promise.'' I told her, explaining with that simple word just how much. Julien made his way back over to us as he put his phone back in his pocket.
She pulled back upon seeing him and took a step back as I turned to face him, thankful for his timing. He glanced at my crossed arms then Adeline but his eyes settled back onto me. More then able to see that this conversation did not go how I thought it would.
''Cane's going to fill the elders in then head here.'' He explained but I glanced to Adeline before I could speak when she began to.
''How many more werewolf's do we need to catch one?'' She asked, sounding a bit annoyed; as if she hadn't just been running from him too. Did she think I would have all the answers on how to stop him. She had to run from him too.
The best she could do was lock the door.
I choose to ignore her doubts and Julien did too when he sensed me about to speak; having something to say, or rather more of an idea. ''What if we tell Cane and the elders to hold off; I think we should trap him.'' I told Julien.
No reason for everyone to come here If he just runs away again and gets away.
He only kept running the complete opposite direction of anything that smelled like danger; like other werewolf's. Knowing what he can handle even with his madness. He won't be caught this way; ever. He can only be left free for so long.
''Trap him where and how?'' Julien asked, changing his stance as he did his best to envision my plan or half idea. The idea was all I needed for the actual plan to pop into my head. Giving me a chance this time to at least explain it.
''In here.'' I said simply with a shrug; how hard could it be when I'm the bait, the hard part to convince Julien of it. I know how to alter spells I have learned; already having altered the boundary spell once, I can do it again.
''I'm going to need more then that.'' He told me rather then asking but at least giving me a chance to explain my plan rather then shutting it down instantly.
''I'll keep the boundary spell the same in the craft room but make it so when he comes into the house...he won't be able to leave.'' He will be trapped for the elders and I'll remain safe within the craft room. Once the elders can get him out; then I'll drop the spell.
''You want to be trapped in the same house as him?'' Adeline asked as though I was crazy; and maybe I am just a bit but I know what Daven is capable of. Just as I know I may be the only chance we have to stop him from doing anything else horrible.
She may fear him but there's more then fear to him; he will hurt if given the chance. Kill for his own personal reasons and gain. She won't be safe as long as he is free either.
''I won't be trapped.'' I told her but also Julien as he thought on it, actually thinking on it. I would be casting the spell, therefore I can come and go through either boundary spell. Daven will be the only one trapped in any way.
There was a small chance however that he might destroy the house in anger when he figures it out. One I have to take and will have to explain to my mom and dad later; hoping they understand when It comes to catching him.
''You will still be in the house with him, that small room- I don't know Pax.'' Julien voiced how even with the spell he still was worried, worried about anything that could happen; could go wrong.
''I can cloak you, I do it for myself a lot; you can't be sensed.'' Adeline swallowed as she recalled something. ''I did it to get away from him.'' How much more power would it take for her to cloak him; rather then herself?
''Have you ever tested it on anyone else?'' Julien asked, her idea sounding like a good one too but I had a feeling holding it on Julien would take more power. Simply because of his form already.
She nodded after a moment of hesitating; not wanting to admit it at first but took a step forward before placing her hand up in front of Julien. To do exactly that; test it.
''I still see him-and sense him.'' I told her after allowing her some time to attempt it. Her eyes looked to me quickly before she dropped her hand but I could still feel her using magic and turned my head a bit.
''That's because you're a witch too, nor are you a danger to him.'' She told me with confidence as she managed to maintain the spell after all and looking to do so with ease.
This whole cloaking thing must only work when there is danger.
''And you're sure he won't be able to smell him?'' I asked to be safe though, not sure how it all works yet. I did not want to risk Julien, he'll only remain inside to protect me and he needs to be protected too.
''He couldn't smell me, the cloaking will work.'' She explained to me with a nod, seeming to know and I would have to trust her on it just as Julien is going to trust me with this plan.
''Okay.'' Julien stated and we both looked to him as he pulled his phone out; ''Do the spell.'' He told me before he moved to call someone, not sure who he would call to fill in first or get to fill everyone else in.
I turned on my heels and as I made my way upstairs I took my shoes off, discarded them by my bedroom door before using my magic with a wave of the hand to close my closet door; hiding my clothes I left behind this morning. Then I went straight to the grimoire with the boundary spell; if I am going to edit it, I'll need the spell again. Just to be sure and safe; not going to take any chances.
''How else can I help?'' Adeline had followed me upstairs and stood in the doorway when I turned. Haste in her voice as I sensed her nerves for this to work. I nodded though, only needing the one thing from her and she was already doing it.
''Go downstairs and wait in the craft room with Julien-make sure the door is unlocked. We want to make it look like we aren't expecting him.'' I told her before looking back to the spell and it clicked as she made her way back downstairs.
I did the spell quickly before putting the grimoire back and made my way downstairs too. I stopped at the bottom however when I felt something. With the lack of Julien's presence he finally made his way closer. I moved the rest of the way to the craft room and Adeline had clearly felt his energy too.
When I looked to Julien he put his finger up to his lips, I can't alert him of his presence; in anyway. I nodded and swallowed as I turned, trying to not let Julien or Daven know that I am still incredibly nervous for him to come into the house and come face to face with me.
To see the anger on his face when he realizes what I've done; how he is trapped. How he will react this time.
Adeline and I both jumped at the sound of knocking on the front door. When I glanced at her she began to take a few steps back, Julien however took steps forward to place himself nearly in front of me.
To act as a sort of shield, Daven will come straight back here and to this door when he comes into the house. Then all hell will break loose.
The knocking quickly turned into pounding before I opened the front door with my magic. I just hope he couldn't sense all the magic, or rather that any of it is for him.
With the silence; the lack of his knocking my panic finally began to surface, unable to hear how close he was getting or sense him with my fear taking over.
''Little witch-or should I say witches this time.'' He stepped out into view, having walked out of sight to the door; to reveal himself. Making a show of it. ''You know.'' He looked to Adeline before looking back to me and placing his hands on the door frame, not trying to come in yet. ''You really should be thanking me for bringing her home to you.''
As if it was out of the kindness of his heart and not for his own personal gain.
He smiled at our silence before looking down with a sigh. ''So no thank you then?'' He asked and looked back up as he let his hands fall from the door frame before standing straight back up and giving us a fake frown for a moment.
Julien took his phone out once again, texting someone that it had worked; everyone can come to help now. I kept my eyes away from him, away from his phone and actions to keep him hidden still.
''No.'' Adeline spoke up taking a step forward with a moment of bravery; perhaps from knowing there is a near door between us; a barrier. Julien gave me my bravery, knowing that both him and the spell stood in his way of being able to get to me; to get to any of us.
Or anyone else after today thanks to the boundary spell around the whole house.
''You feeling brave now? Pax doesn't have any of the answers your looking for.'' He finally spoke straight to her this time, not sure what answers she is looking for but I will still help her in any way I can; unlike Daven who would only use her for all she has.
And whatever questions she has I will help her find the answer for. Maybe I could even answer some of them or mom; hell even one of our grimoires. No matter what I would be helping her.
''Speaking of being brave; where is your wolf?'' Daven asked before he attempted to enter the room finally; getting hit with the invisible wall and nearly bouncing back on it. He tried once more, failing once again before he looked back up at me; that anger I knew would surface finally did so.
Just as he did so I began to sense other wolfs; strong ones at that. I thought Julien felt strong, not to mention the power I felt coming from Daven, even being as corrupted as he is.
Daven's breathing became erratic as he pounding once against the unseen wall between us and both Adeline and I took a step back before he turned away from us and attempted to leave through the back door but ran into another unseen wall.
''You can drop the spell Adeline.'' I told her, Julien not needing to be hidden any longer; Daven trapped and about to be taken away by the elders. I could sense three of them; not all coming to deal with him but some.
I just hope they aren't underestimating him; especially with his anger.
Once he failed to escape through the back door he stomped his way back over to us; Julien placed his hand in front of me; pushing me more behind him. Sensing his retaliation coming next as did I.
He picked up the first thing he noticed in his path, a lamp; and threw it at us. I however added an extra part to the spell; making it so nothing could enter the room, in every sense of the way. It simply hit the barrier and shattered before falling onto the floor; only adding to his anger.
I grabbed Julien's hand quickly and drew from him just as I do with my mother, in my haste I forget just how much he has to offer and took to much; in my efforts to calm his angry state I knocked him straight out. As he fell to the floor I quickly removed my hand from Julien's.
Although he allowed me to he still turned just as quickly to see what was going on. I didn't mean to draw so much, nor did I like it; too much at once. ''I'm sorry.'' I hoped I hadn't taken too much and hurt him in any way.
He nodded though, seeming as though it hadn't affected him; thankfully.
''It's okay; are you okay?'' He reached forward to gently grab my arm; seeing if was him too I was pulling away from but it was only the magic; the power. I nodded though, the power fading just as fast as it had appeared. Something I would have to remember if I ever felt brave enough to draw from him again in such a haste.
Maybe best to not draw from him; not sure why I would ever need as much power as he offered; not to mention what it would be like when he was offering it to me too.
''Can you drop the boundary spell; put back the normal one once the elders get him?'' Julien asked, lowering himself a bit as he remained calm for me; seeing I was still a little freaked out by what I did. Still a useful result just strange how I got there.
I nodded though and took it down, feeling Daven out cold; not going to wake up anytime soon. At least not until the elders had him. I dropped the one in the craft room too and turned to Adeline as she made her way over to me just as Julien made his way over to Daven.
He took a moment to look at him before going to open the back door, must be the way they were going to come in to retrieve him. The most discrete way to take an unconscious man without being noticed I suppose.
A good way for them to have stayed hidden for such a long time; not only to the rest of the world but most witches too. It was nice in a strange way to know Adeline hadn't known of their existence either; not just me completely unaware. Especially when I found out there had been a whole pack in the town I've lived my whole life; never once even sensing anything different.
Despite being able to leave the room now; both Adeline and I remained within the doorway. Watching Daven lay there as Julien went to meet the elders, to fill them in on what they have missed. Their timing could not have been better though; I just hope they can take it from here.
''We should be the one's to take care of him.'' Adeline kept her voice down but she wasn't whispering, referring to the balance however; us the keepers of that. This is werewolf business though; something they should be dealing with. Should have dealt with by now but thanks to us; they do.
''We have to give them a chance, it's their rules he broke; mostly.'' Our rules regarding the balance being broken as well but we are to keep the balance when no one else will; this one has someone, multiple people who will be assisting to do so.
So long as they succeed they will get the right to decide what happens to him. Just as long as the decision is just or at least keeps him from the rest of the world. From anymore witches and innocent humans.
She sighed as I looked to her, crossing her arms as what I thought was an elder walked in; but the energy did not match those that I had felt. Those energies remained outside for whatever reason.
Julien entered behind the man; another wolf, perhaps someone who works for the elders to carry him out. Julien made his way around the man as he lifted Daven with ease before making his way out the same way he had come in.
''The elders would like us, specifically you; to come to his trail once they get him back and everything else set.'' He stopped just at the doorway, glancing back to see the man leave without a word before his eyes settled onto me once again.
''His trail?'' I was surprised to hear that I was not only invited but that he would have one, the elders really in charge of making decisions; informed ones at that.
Adeline moved past both of us, leaving the room finally to watch the man before she closed the back door; looking to loose herself in thought as she most likely watched the wolf carry Daven away.
''Yes; they planned it to be on Saturday.'' I nodded before I realized what Saturday was again; prom. He nodded though, seeing where my thoughts had gone and spoke before I could even get it out. ''Long before our plans.'' I nodded once again with a smile this time and he reached his hand up to my face; cupping my face for a moment. For another moment I leaned into his hand; his touch.
But he pulled his hand away when he glanced back at Adeline; sensing her change in mood as I did. How I wanted his hand to remain either way; for the time I thought he and I would have together.
''Do you have a bathroom I can use; I've been running for like a week straight.'' I nodded before Julien moved aside for me to lead the way. I brought her up my bathroom, having privacy too.
''You can use any of my clothes, I'm sure you want to get out of your old ones.'' I offered her as I pointed to my closet and she nodded before thanking me quickly and going to shower. I cleaned up my pjs from this morning before I cleared out of the room and closed the door behind me.
Then I made my way back downstairs to Julien, who waited where I had left him; not even looking like he moved a single step. The elders had moved though; their energy no loner sensed as they must be heading back, moving quickly the best idea when it comes to moving Daven.
I may have knocked him out but I had no real idea just how he would be out; not sure if him being a werewolf would affect how long he is unconscious.
''Did you put the boundary spell back up?'' Julien asked upon seeing me come back into the living room. I did but my answer depends on him.
''Are you going to leave if I say yes?'' I asked, not wanting our small amount of time together to end; wanting so much more too but for now him being here is plenty enough.
Julien smiled before smirking and closing the space between us by wrapping his hands around my lower back. ''Not a chance.'' He told me with confidence, our biggest problem finally out of the way; at least until his trail.
A content sigh left his lips as he rested his hands on my back; bringing us both relief to be holding each other. I moved even closer and laid my head onto his chest before breathing him in.
''I love you Pax.'' He told me as he kissed the top of my head, feeling a sniff of his own. How much stronger is my scent to him; his able to calm me instantly, bring me a sense of...peace. It was lovely.
''I love you Julien.'' As I told him, I looked up at him; still holding each other. I wanted so badly to say more; say what I really wanted. I wanted to mate; still do, and I could see he knew I wanted to say something but before he could ask me what that was exactly the front door opened.
We both turned to see, both unaware with getting lost in each others energy. Julien pulled back when we saw my dad and my mother enter behind him. I quickly looked to check the time; seeing it was a bit early for them to come home but they didn't look surprised to see me.
My mother instantly looked up upon entering, sensing Adeline; her familiar energy.
I planned on texting her soon, let her know she's here and safe but she somehow knew to come home early.
''The school said you skipped after another student attacked you?'' My father spoke, not sensing her energy as he stepped closer to us; to me.
.....To Be Continued In The Next Chapter.....