''She can cloak? Like make herself invisible; that kind of cloaking?'' Dean asked as he tried on different ties; having a few options and seeing how each looked before he took them off. Seeming to really dislike them all.
He wanted my advice since I had everything picked out the way I wanted it for tomorrow. Although he didn't seem so interested in it; but rather about Adeline and how exactly we had caught Daven. After telling him how it happened he began to take most interest in her trick.
To be honest so was I, other things have outweighed asking her to teach me it. Not only being busy but not wanting to bombard her.
''Daven could not see him; or sense him.'' I nodded and moved away from him to sit on his bed; since he didn't actually want me to look at this ties. Answering him with the proof.
I pulled my legs up to cross them and pulled my phone out; Julien and I had talked briefly in the morning but he said he had a few things to finish up before he coming to spend the night. I told him to save us both some time that we could use my car.
He mentioned going to pick up my gift, needing to pick it up from the post office in town; whatever he got me had to be shipped. Making me more curious as to what It could be. Maybe it only took so long because of the town he technically lives in; pretty much in the middle of nowhere.
Far from a complaint though; about him both living in the middle of nowhere and the gift taking time. He didn't even need to get me anything anyhow; still happy with the time we spent together on my birthday.
''Earth to Pax; did you hear me?'' I looked up from our messages, getting a bit lost in my thoughts. I definitely did not hear what he said and nodded. He sighed but turned from the mirror as he took off his last tie. ''Have you talked to her about how someone else survived the fire without knowing?''
I nodded again though, not coming up with all the questions she had; not to mention her clear aversion to speaking much about herself. Her past not a good one from what I gather.
''I'll put it on the list.'' I told him though and moved to stand; taking in place at the mirror to look at the ties he had tried on. Still going to give him my opinion; and the one Charlotte would want. I clicked and took a picture of them all to let her choose.
She still hadn't told Dean the color of her dress so after Dean begged me to ask her I took over picking anything that remained for him to pick. Not really picking but it made her feel better about it being a surprise. I understood how she was feeling but I had least told Julien the colors; in case he wanted to match or at least avoid not matching too.
I picked up the tie she choose and brought it over to him before placing it in his hand; ''This one.'' I put my phone back into my pocket as he looked up at me, no longer needing it at the moment.
''So the dress is red?'' He asked once he saw the color and how I had put my phone away; able to put things together sometimes. Although well still being wrong. The excitement was hard to wipe off his face at the truth.
I smiled but nodded. ''No; it's not red.'' It's pink but red is the closest he has and it'll look good in contrast with his black suit. Dean rolled his eyes before sighed and turning to take his suit jacket off.
''I have to admit; I'm kind of glad neither one of us has had any reason to go to one of these stupid dances, I would much rather go on a date.'' I turned my head a bit at him but smiled; almost wanting to do so myself to just avoid Rachel.
But it wasn't just about Rachel. Tomorrow after the trail and Daven is truly taken care of; Julien and I will be going. Not just going for the experience but for Julien; and Cordelia. Maybe starting to want to go for myself.
What I really wanted- want is Julien. Not having nearly as much of him as I would have wanted, normally Dean could distract me but he's distracted himself. ''You're starting to make me nervous.'' I sighed as he racked his brain; as if he had to plan the whole prom too.
His anxiety rubbed off onto me easily; I rarely tuned out things when it was just the two of us. I still have yet to tune out anything around Julien- my thoughts always wondered to him one way or another.
''Well; I'm very nervous, do you wanna meet me at our rock? I could use some fresh air.'' I nodded and moved to go to his door, more then willing to do that and going to give him the room to change. Not going to take any chance to ruin his suit in any way. Already enough to stress him out.
The sun had begun to set already, fall in full effect now as the air had a chill to it; requiring a sweater. Which I wrapped around myself once I leaned against the rock; not sure how long it could take to take his suit off. I knew the dress I was going to wear tomorrow would be far harder to put on and take off. Not sure how I was going to get it off by myself after the dance.
I might just have to get Cordelia to help me put it on and take it off. I was planning on giving it back to her after anyways. Not only for her show but because I would just let it waste in my closet; prom the only occasion I would have to wear it to. Far to fancy for just a date; not to mention too hard to move in; unless to move around a small room to just dance.
Not much else to do at a school dance. Julien and I would most likely have a few dances and one of us will find a reason to leave, such as it being just us. Only able to pretend to be normal for so long and only able to not want to be alone together.
''I still can't believe you aren't nervous; like at all.'' I looked up at Dean as he entered the clearing and I smiled. As he said, it's different with Julien. The pressure was more placed on the guy when it came to dances; although I knew there was no real pressure from Charlotte.
I shrugged though, having one real thing that was making me a bit nervous. ''I still have to worry about what Rachel is planning to do when she finds out I'm there.'' Not wanting my very own version of Carrie. Dean leaned beside me on the rock and looked up at the sky, trying to see if there were any stars out yet.
Anything I knew about the stars was through him; I of course loved the stars, being under them but he knew the constellations and how to read them. He could navigate from anywhere in town to his house just by using the stars. Not sure he could do so with anywhere but the constellations stayed the same no matter where you are; you just have to know where to look, as he has said in his confidence.
I felt my phone buzz before I pulled it out and Dean took his gaze from the sky to me and my phone. Julien finally texting that he was packing his bag now and then he would be on his way. I smiled before looking over at Dean.
''How's your dad feel about him spending the night?'' He asked and I clicked my screen off; his tone sounding as though he doesn't approve of it and neither should my dad. I raised an eyebrow before blinking and looking forward; he was being serious too.
I never really asked but I knew he had to have known; just as my mother but I have their trust and being 18 now. We weren't doing anything besides sleeping anyways. ''This isn't the first time.'' I told him; making it clear it was not an issue. Dean was somehow worse then my father when it comes to boys; even my mate.
One of the reasons I knew my father was so okay with everything; no arguing someone who is made for you. You also didn't need to be supernatural to feel how Julien feels; good.
''Besides, I had a bad vision so the whole mating thing will be waiting.'' I sighed, not wanting it to wait but the way I felt from that vision; it still sits with me. Something that I'm sure will make him happy; making it clear how much he likes Julien but not for us to do anything more. Not sure how he could like him so much but still not approve of certain things.
''Why? Is he going to do something?'' He asked shocked; jumping to some conclusion that he would even be capable of doing something, something bad given his tone.
I turned to face him; not getting his sudden change on what he thought of Julien. ''No; Dean, no he doesn't do anything.'' I nodded and he sighed before moving to stand up straight and turn to me as well. Having something more to say.
''I just- I don't want to stop you from going to prom; either of you but...''He rubbed the back of his neck trying to find the right words. ''You're not just going to provoke Rachel right; I know Julien wants to go too-'' I stopped him before he could get too far with what he was thinking.
''It's not just to provoke Rachel; I want to go too.'' I told him, not sure that was all that was behind his worry however. Maybe without spending much time with Julien he was started to fear them again. I saw how freaked out it all made him; hard to understand.
Maybe still worried after Daven; I still have moments where I doubt he's caught or that he won't be the only one but I couldn't think like that. I can not think like that, nor should he.
Dean nodded though and pushed whatever doubts he truly had away, enough for now. I looked up now and a few stars had begun to shine through the beginning darkness. I wrapped my sweater around myself a bit more at the breeze that moved past us before I felt what came with the breeze and looked back down.
We are being watched; and I couldn't pin point from where or from who. I knew that it wasn't Julien nor another werewolf; the energy not even felt from whatever the distance, just the feeling.
''We should go back in; It's getting cold out here.'' I lied but I did not want to freak him out; maybe not even a someone watching me, although it does not feel like some animal. He caught onto my lie but not in the real reason I was doing so.
''You ditching me for Julien already?'' I nodded quickly though, him going to be on his way soon but not ever going to not make us able to hang out.
''You aren't going home yet.'' I smiled and linked my arm with his before walking with him to the house. He wouldn't get rid of me just because Julien is coming, and if there was absolutely one person Adeline needed to meet; that was Dean.
A human ally was something I thought would be good for her to see; somehow it freaked her out far more then werewolf's had. My father was one thing to get used to considering I am his daughter but she did not like this.
''Just how many people know your secret; you know us existing is no joke right?'' She accused me as if I had told a hunter, or told half the town. Barely anyone knows, and the ones that do are mostly supernatural too. Dean would never tell anyone anything; that was a secret he will take to his grave.
''Adeline; Dean's known us since he was a baby and known about us since he was a young boy.'' My mother moved to sit on the couch in the craft room; where they both have spent the majority of the day. She had begun to use her mothering voice with her; to both calm and assure her.
''I know it's no joke; just as I know Pax is the one really keeping me safe, not the other way around. Despite the secret.'' Dean truly had his moments; knowing when it's no time for jokes but himself. That's why I always trusted him; he's always been good. Not a single bone in his body could prevent him from doing good.
I smiled and looked to my mom; already smiling too. She always knew too.
''So, what have you two been working on?'' I looked around the desk; seeing the herbs that have been taken out and the grimoire Julien gave me out and on top of the other ones. ''Did you happen to take a look at this?'' I asked Adeline now as I pointed to it, knowing neither my mom or I could not understand; even with studying it off and on in our free time.
A tough code to crack.
She nodded and changed her stance, facing me and crossing her arms. ''Yeah; it's not like any of the other magic.'' She referred to what was in the other grimoires, probably breezing through them. At the very least; understanding them.
''There was one thing she recognized though,'' My mother moved to stand and made her way over to the desk; the herbs having something to do with it indeed. ''Some of the symbols do represent herbs; we cross referenced a few things and did one of the spells, well intention more like.'' She corrected herself before continuing.
I moved aside a bit for her to pick up the grimoire and find the page they had marked with ribbon. This entry was definitely a spell of sorts, given the lay out of ; the design behind the page but I had not figured out how to read it.
''It's a recipe.'' Adeline added and my mother nodded, liking her description better.
Not needing a spell if the ingredients do all the work. ''What does it do?'' I asked, not needing a recipe to do nothing; or to hide it for nothing. My mother handed me the vile they had put together, the combination of herbs.
However they had no idea what it does, only how to put it together.
I sighed as I looked it over through the glass. Only one way to really find out what it does; to test it but just before I went to open the vail I felt Julien, his energy getting closer and I turned to Adeline when she spoke. Sensing him too.
''Test it on him; he can heal.'' She offered as though it was as simple as that or that I would risk it; risk him. I set the vail down and turned back to her.
''Let's not test it on anyone.'' My mother spoke up and moved to tap Dean on the shoulder. ''I'll start on dinner; would you like to join us Dean?'' She asked, stopping just at the door way and awaiting his answer.
''No, thank you; my moms cooking.'' She nodded, already knowing Julien will be and continued her walk to the kitchen.
Dean noticed the time; the reason my mother had decided to start dinner and we said our goodbyes for the night; even Adeline did before going to offer my mother help. Wanting to make her self useful.
I sighed a happy sigh; glad for him to finally be here, considering how fast he can run. I moved around the couch and pulled my sweater around myself once again as I opened the back door. I stopped myself though, feeling him coming from the front this time.
Turning to the front door, I hurried to still get there before he did. I am just always excited to see him; texts and call's one thing but his presence is so much more. Knowing he is going to spend the night made me happier, we had time and a lot of it now.
I opened the front door just as he was making his way up the few steps, a bag with a suit cover draped over it in hand and he looked up at me; smiling as I did upon seeing him.
''Hey beautiful.'' He reached me at the door and before I could step aside for him to come in, he leaned forward to kiss my forehead.
''Hey.'' I managed to get out after he did so and stepped aside for him, looking down as he passed to go inside. Once I closed the door behind him, I looked up and at his bag again. ''Do you wanna go set that in my room?'' I offered and gestured upstairs.
He looked down at it, seeming to forget about it already but nodded. ''Uh; yeah.'' Julien smiled again and I moved to led the way; seeing him not going to move until I did. I didn't mind the alone time either.
At some point I would have to tell him of what I saw, my vision and of the feeling I felt earlier. Although that could wait; I hadn't felt the energy give off any threat or ill-intent. Telling him about my vision seemed important; not only had he asked but it's another one about us.
I let him go in first, letting him place his bag down before I took the protective case that held his suit and hung it in my closet; not meant to be folded.
''Where's your dress?'' Julien asked when I turned back to him; facing me as he reached to pull something from his bag, something wrapped? I looked back up at him; answering his question first.
''Still at Cordelia's; I'll need her help to put it on...and take it off.'' I added, kind of not a fan of not being able to do so myself. He nodded before stepping forward to close most of the space between us.
One of his eyebrows rose at the end of my statement. ''I can do that for you.'' The way he said it made it seem so innocent but I had a feeling it would easily turn into something more; knowing how much I still want him, the vision not able to change that.
And I really want him. I swallowed but looked down, hard to resist such an offer.
''I had another vision.'' I told him, wanting to say it and get it out of the way. Before I looked back at him I moved to take a seat on my bed, near the edge of it.
''About what?'' He asked as he moved to stand in front of me once again; his whole focus shifting to me and my vision now. I looked down at his question; knowing I would be describing it to him but it doesn't make the feeling any easier.
As I told him all the detail I could remember he sat next to me on the bed, having placed the gift box aside for now; listening intently the whole time. Even when I struggled to tell him.
''You were coming down the pack house stairs?'' He asked questions every now and then; to make sure he was getting the description I was giving him right. I nodded and he looked forward to think on something for a moment.
''I'd very much like to avoid this vision as well.'' I mumbled to him and to myself but he pulled him self from whatever thoughts he was having and looked back at me quickly before he grabbed ahold of my hand to pull up to his lips; to kiss.
''Then we will avoid it.'' He told me as he nodded once; making it as though it was a fact now. If only his words could do that but we had to be careful to make sure it stays that way.
The way he sounded so sure made it hard to argue him on it; knowing there's only one real way to avoid it but If I am still choosing then the only problem will be just how much I want him. I am glad to have his presence though.
''Do you want to open your gift?'' He asked at my silence, moving to reach behind him to grab the box once again; and present it to me. I took him from his hands after a moment; feeling the weight it had.
I pulled the paper to open the lid and upon opening it there were two wrapped crystal balls; one a lovely milky orange and the other a light cloudy blue. They were reflective just as they should be and each had a stand, gold metal stands. Once I picked them up I felt the energy; the type of crystal. Calcite; known to amplify powers and energy, can also help calm the mind for use of my power.
I looked up at him, smiling; he did good in finding real ones. ''These are-thank you.'' I nodded, just deserving a thank you, he did all the work and knows what they are. Real genuine crystal by the feel of them; and a crystal I used to use a lot when I was learning to use magic, to help me.
I needed to learn my gift just as I had with all my other magic. ''I hope these will work; I got the blue one because,'' He shrugged before continuing. ''You used water; easily.'' Julien recalled my vision of Katy, a simple bowl of water had worked better then my crystal ball; but I hoped these ones would work better.
''They are perfect; really.'' I told him and I decided to set them up beside my bed, on the table right next to it; where I keep my phone. Seeming just as important now, going to be used far more then any other object I have.
I saved the kiss I wanted to give him until after dinner; which we were called down to soon after putting the gifts in it new home. Adeline was quiet again but spoke up a bit more then she had yesterday. Once we got back up to the room; wanting to get rest for our day tomorrow, I could tell he was eager to lay down together.
So eager once he closed the door behind him, he picked me up and I let out a surprised laugh at his action. He placed me back down, smile on his face as he looked down at me.
''You wanna get changed; lay down with me?'' Julien asked but also offered, an offer I absolutely accepted; both changing into something more comfortable before meeting back at the bed.
By the time I had changed in the bathroom he had finished and was already laying in bed; shirtless and ready for cuddles after I opened the bathroom door. Which I was growing more and more fond of. With time to enjoy each other, he soon began to relax me to sleep; rubbing my back or arm on occasion. Something he likes to do.
I had choose to leave out the feeling I had felt; waiting until both after the trial and prom, I want one day without any problems or worry.
In the morning Julien woke before me, getting nearly fully ready without even waking me up; something about me being asleep near him brought him some peace. I didn't know why but he enjoyed it; however I did not; not liking the time he gets to spend without me really being aware.
I did not expect for him to wear his suit to the trial; having it nearly assembled when I rolled over to see him putting it on. I also will need to wear something more formal; I ended up just borrowing some of my mothers work clothes, formal but still comfortable. Once he finished and gave me a quick kiss he headed outside to meet with Nick and wait for me; giving me the room to get ready.
After a quick hello to Nick, Julien was ready to go; knowing the time it starts and wanting to give us time with prom. I still had to get ready, makeup and hair; that dress. That alone took time. I gave him the keys, not knowing even remotely the way.
''How far is this place?'' I asked, getting in and putting my seatbelt on before glancing at him as he started up my car.
''They brought him to the closest facility; it's a little less then an hour.'' He made a guess as he drove out of the driveway, needing to think on it; perhaps used to driving from the pack house.
As they drove to the trial the man that was chosen to watch Pax, dialed his boss; his future alpha if he could do his assignment. He knew from the time he's already spent learning about her that they are going to Daven's trail.
''Yes sir; everything is normal, do you want me to follow them to the trial?'' He asked, awaiting his answer with his car on; where he did most of his observing. Knowing her full schedule; the spots she hung out or went to by herself. He even knew that she doesn't have the mark but Julien is what makes this process a challenge. Although the only reason he had found out about Pax.
Still learning how often he comes and how much time he spends with her.
''Okay yes sir; the other witch hasn't left the house once.'' Another new challenge in his way. Today he had planned on getting into the house; not able to do so now, the only one left after everyone else cleared out. The parents who had been accounted for.
The man turned his car off; going to wait for them to return and follow them to prom, he would need to know if Pax goes against her vision and allows him to mark her. That will make things harder for his alpha.
Things are still being prepared for her, he needed everything ready before his alpha gave him the word. Really only waiting for his word at this point, having moments he's already picked out that would work best to find her alone. The only way he can really recruit her.
.....To Be Continued In The Next Chapter.....