Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 72

Once we settled on the flight, we all get to get to know Musu better. She is originally from Sierra Leone. Her mother is Beta Pierre’s second chance mate. So Musu moved to Lune D’or when she was thirteen. Her accent is so elegant, it’s almost hypnotizing. She tells us how much she has traveled internationally and how much she has enjoyed it.

“I have a question. How many languages do you speak exactly?” Delilah asks out of curiosity.

“I speak seven languages. Krio, English, French, Cantonese, Farsi, Dutch, and Greek. I love linguistics. I find that I’m able to catch on to new languages quickly,” Musu proudly marks off the count with her fingers. I notice Marco admiring his mate but he has a concerned his face. If I had not spent so much time with him, I probably would not have noticed the subtlety.

Hearing about Musu’s diverse background and love for languages sparks an idea in my mind. I tuck the thought away for later. She is a charming woman who is a wonderful storyteller. I can’t wait for everyone else to get to know her.

When we land at the airport, I pull Marco aside under the ruse of needing to discuss training schedules while we wait for our luggage to be unloaded.

“Marco, you looked worried about something on the plane. Is everything alright?” I question.

“1-I think so, Kas. I just…Musu is so smart. What if I’m not good enough for her. What if she gets bored of me. She’s been all over the world. I’m just a glorified hit man,” he mopes, slumping his shoulders.:

We both turn to look at her while she speaks excitedly about something with Delilah. I hear him give a sigh of defeat beside me.

“Marco. First of all, the Moon Goddess knows what she is doing. Secondly, you have so much you can teach her. You have a whole language and culture she didn’t mention knowing about. You have a whole lifetime to make new memories and to travel with her. She can learn just as much from you as you can from her,” I reassure him.

“I didn’t think of it that way. Thanks, Kas. I appreciate the pep talk, he smiles as we head backt o our group.

***

When we get back to the packhouse, we notice everyone is flustered and on edge.

“What’s going on?” Bronx asks an omega who is walking briskly past the entrance.

is in labor! The baby is

in the hospital

since this morning,” the

due for three weeks. Come on!” We drop our bags and sprint to the hospital wing. Milo is pacing in the hallway but we can hear

aren’t you in

growled at the doctor and they kicked me out. Lenora didn’t feel well yesterday and she made an appointment to see the doctor today but this morning she woke up and the sheets were covered in blood,” Milo’s eyes looked distant and distressed at the memory. His voice cracks when he speaks again, “I can’t lose my girls.

be okay, man. You know we‘ve got the best doctors in that room. Let’s walk down the hall, burn some of that

distance between the door and the end of

agrees.

their backs, I open the door to the room just enough to slide in and step inside, closing it lightly behind me. Doctors and nurses are

her mask to greet me, “Hello Luna, now may not

is anything my healing abilities

the help here,” she says with a furrowed brow. She pulls the mask back up and goes to whisper in

Luna, let’s get you a gown,” she

gown, a

face. She is pale and sweaty and her green eyes are red and puffy from crying. It’s a distressing contrast to the strong-willed, bossy Lenora

getting weak. Please help me,” Lenora cries before she contorts and screams from another wave

put a hand on your forehead and one on your chest. I know it’s hard, but I need you

Kas, I trust you.

you need to. This won’t interfere,”

going to be a two for one. Lenora and the baby

Lenora, Kas. Let’s do this,” she

baby herself. She is weak from the stress of early labor and not having enough to eat. I pull

me and start to dissipate.

some point, they would get used to it, but I haven’t healed enough people yet for it to be a commonplace event. Lenora still looks pale, but she has lost a lot of blood, so it’s to be expected. She takes my hand and starts crying again, but this time they