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2024-10-29 19:42:56The swelling has gone down in Eddie's jaw, and they have settled into their new home in the countryside.
Eddie will go over to his Abuelita's in the morning, but for now, he mopes about the cheap shot that Joseph took.
Him, and his pack disappeared once they saw that Eddie was on the ground. And though the hit hurt, Eddie was more stunned at seeing Lucas alive.
Stunned and relieved.
After talking it over with his pack, Eddie concluded that the blood found on his clothes was in fact the blood of a deer.
"Werewolves don't usually eat humans. I mean if you shift too close to them the first time, damage will be caused but to eat them? Not likely." Tric had said, as she bounded down the stairs, David in front. Eddie stared after her, not noticing the couch dip as Addie sat next to him.
"Are you okay Eddie?" Addie asked, and Eddie dropped the ice pack he was using for the swelling on his face.
"Don't really know how to feel. I mean, Lucas is alive but he's with the pack's rival. And I don't know if it's like against his will or he's actually thinking of joining their pack." Eddie said, scrubbing his jaw.
The sting of his swelling face hurt, but it was fading, and Eddie got up, opting to go to his room.
But Addie grabbed his arm, stopping him.
"I wanna show you something." Addie replied, as she pulled him outside.
It was night time, the sky was coated in stars, and darkness ruled the skies, but it was peaceful. Eddie inhaled deeply, the smell of flowers and night air filling his nostrils.
It's peaceful out here, he concluded, and he felt a tug in his hand as Addie pointed out in the distance. At first Eddie didn't see it, but then there it was; a faint glimmer of fireflies blinking in and out of existence.
It sooned became one too many to count, and Eddie smiled so big, his jaw ached, reminding him of the punch. Addie smiled, and let go of his hand.
"It's overwhelming, I know and I'm sorry, but then there'e this and you forget about your problems for a moment." she said, looking down at her hands.
Eddie nodded, trying to remember the last time he stood outside and just watched the fireflies dance around. Not in a long while, because his mind remained blank.
"Eddie I know being alpha isn't an easy role to take on, but look at what's around you instead of what's in front of you. Sure Lucas is with our rival's pack, but guess what? He's alive, and you didn't harm him. That's something that's no longer going to be on your shoulders, or your mind." Addie told him, plucking a dasiy off the grass, and handing it to him.
"And remember; you're not alone. Your struggles are now our struggles and we will defend and fight for you, Eddie."
Addie handed him the daisy and Eddie smiled, accepting it.
After that, they stayed outside, listening to the chirps of the crickets, and watching the fireflies.
Back in Sacramento
Alicia's body slams into the wall, the breath knocked out of her. Wynn walks over, cracking her knuckles.
"You're making me angry, Enola. Come home, and everything will go back to normal." she said, as she grabbed Alicia by the back of her hair, and began to drag her into the portal.
Diveen had already left, leaving Alicia at the mercy of Wynn, and Alicia had bruises that marred up on the side of her face and right side from when Wynn kept hitting her or throwing her around.
"I will not go back to Fae realm Wynn; just do what Diveen did, and go home-"
Wynn lashed out with a slap so hard, Alicia saw stars, her tooth scraping against her lip. Blood dripped down on the small cut, and Wynn watched as Alicia fell to the ground, and didn't stir.
Wynn thinking on her feet, reached down to snatch up Alicia, when she felt something hot burn into the side of her neck. Letting out a scream, and grabbing at her neck, Wynn dropped Alicia to the ground, causing her to drop whatever it was she had used to injure Wynn.
Wynn narrowed her eyes as she saw it was a small bar of iron, one of the few things that could actually cause damage to the Fae. Alicia was shaking on her feet, but her steely gaze never left Wynn.
"I refuse, so leave now." Alicia said.
Wynn snatched her sword, and pointed it at Alicia's heart, a wild look in her eyes. "I tire of your games, Enola, and I'm not telling you, this is an order from the Fae king himself; it's time you go back to him as your His Majesty's property. You have no purpose here-"
"That's false, Wynn." Alicia interrupted, glaring at Wynn.
"What?"
"You never even gave me a chance to tell you that the new alpha has requested me to marry him and to guide him. My purpose here has been renewed. I only have to watch over this estate as he takes care of business outside of here." Alicia said, her eyes never leaving Wynn's.
"Enola, if you are lying, I will cut off your head as this is under false truths, and the punishment is severe, as it is something you are saying from not going to the kingdom."
"I have proof Wynn. The new alpha and I shall be wedded, and he is in good health, so I will never return to the Fae Realm. Tell the king to find a new consort, and leave me be."
Silence rang in between them, and Alicia suddenly cried out, as a pain in her ribs took her breath away. She could feel blood pounding faster throughout her body, and she placed her hands on the wall behind her to steady herself.
"Don't be so dramatic, Enola. I'm only fixing you up since you do belong to someone else. You didn't report it to anyone, but I will be doing monthly check ins, and I will speak to the new alpha about this. The king won't like this as he doesn't like to share his things, but I'll let him know." Wynn said, as she finally stepped through the portal, causing Alicia to sag on to the floor in relief.
She really needed to figure out what she was before her time was up. Alicia knew that they were patient but they weren't going to want to wait forever.
Taking a deep breath, Alicia went to her room as she began to look for a number.
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