“I uhm… yeah! I’m fine. I don’t know what’s happening to me. Maybe I’m just tired.” She looks back at her friends and smiles wiping away the stray tear.
“Ok come on guys… I’m starving. Why don’t we pack early and head back home. I could really go for a BLT at Carissa’s and an ice coffee. What about you guys?” Chloe suggests and all girls chuckle as they turn and head back to their camp sight.
Emily stops one last time, clutching the straps of her backpack and sighing.
“Why do I feel like I’m missing something now? I feel divided. Like I just lost something really important in my life?” She sighs and turns slowly back to her friends slowly walking away.
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Selene’s POV
It’s been three days since we embarked in this mission to find Damian and kill him before he gets to Blake. My mind is going crazy! Eager and frustrated. I don’t know what to do!
I had to do something a bit dangerous. I was tired of going around in circles, and so I convinced one of the guards that was at my door to call Liam. To distract him and ask him random questions until my mom could work her magic.
One thing Blake doesn’t know, because my mom had to keep her true identity hidden, is that she can practice magic. It will be more then handy at this point, so that she can do a location spell. The longer we keep Liam in the line, the better chance we can have of finding them.
And so, the guard by the name Robert, agreed to call Liam.
He’s easily distracted.
Mom begins her magic, focusing on the phone call and before long, we have a location. I know this! Because mom gasps and widens her eyes looking straight at me nodding in agreement.
I smile and can’t help the feeling of joy and melancholy intertwined in my throat. My eyes fill with tears and I hug my mom tight.
“Thanks momma! We’ll soon be there. I will find him, I will fulfill my mission and Blake. ” my voice
breaks. Though I am worried about his well being, I know there is one big thing he and I are trying to deny! And that is, that one of us will have to sacrifice our life. And honestly? I hope it’s me! I want to see him live, I want to know that our pack is safe in his hands! That he lives a long life.
“So, what’s the plan now honey?” Rebecca’s stern look makes me question if I’m really going to embark in this mission, placing more then half of my pack in danger.
“We leave before sunrise. For now, have everyone rest.”
My mother Rebecca leaves making sure everyone is settled in, well fed, and taken care of.
By sundown, everything goes quiet. People gather in small groups. Small fires are lit to keep warm. And the sight of them makes me build up in agony. I start to miss him more. I need him. More then ever.
I stand by my tent. Hands crossed over my chest as I try and fight back the tears.
“So! What’s the real plan Sel? I know you… you’re having second thoughts.”
Caleb whispers as he stands to my left. James to my right holding his sword over his shoulder.
“We leave soon as everyone falls asleep. Gather your things. Meet me on back by the end of the trail. If we hurry, we can be there in two hours. I know where Damian is. Blake and I used to sneak up there in our wolf forms when we were just pups. It’s an old military base. I told one of the guards to call Blake. Notify him of my escape and to tell him I’m on my way to his grandfather’s house. He’ll have no choice but to wait for me. He won’t expect for the whole pack to arrive there instead of me.”
“Wait are talking about the old military base right in back of Lakeview, Tennessee? The old abandoned one on the far end? They built a new one right by the entrance to the town. We’ll have to sneak in to the town without being seen. We need to make sure we execute this mission without the humans noticing. If we are exposed, it could be bad for all of us.” James narrows his eyebrows, clenching his jaw. I nod in agreement! That’s precisely where we are heading.
I know he’s right. We need to stay hidden and work quietly. I hope, that by the time this is all over, Damian is finally dead and Blake is safe, my pack is safe, and they can all go home.
I turned to face both. They have always loved these missions. So it was no surprise for me to see a joy and gleam in their eye.
“There’s another thing you have to know Selene.” James and Caleb glance at each other and go in silence.
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Third Person POV
Blake lays on his bed, hands above the back of his head. He lays melancholic, allowing a long sigh out as he closes his eyes.
Knock knock
“Hey, you need anything before I head on to sleep?” Tyler tilts his head in the room as he yawns placing his hand over his mouth.
Blake glances at his watch, reading 2:30 in the morning. He gets up softly and sits on the edge of the bed.
No. I’m good Ty, you can go ahead and turn in. See you tomorrow.” He hangs his head and glances out the window slightly.
“Ok. We’ll be ready before sunrise to leave in the morning. Good night Blake.”
“Hey Ty?” He calls out to him making him freeze on his heel.
“What’s up?”
“Happy Birthday. ” Blake sighs before wishing Ty a happy birthday. The agony eats at him knowing it’s Selene’s birthday and he’s not with her.
Tyler smiles softly, wishing he was next to his twin sister as well.