Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 11

The doctors run every test they can think of but can't find anything wrong with Kas other than the fact that she's exhausted.

They determine that she didn’t ingest known poisons.

Thank the Goddess for that.

They attribute the exhaustion to using so much energy when she almost drowned in the pool.

Based on how much weight she lost since the last time she had a checkup, the doctor doesn’t think she has had anything to eat in the four days she was missing.I try to convince her to eat or drink anything.

She appeases me by drinking a few sips of water, but pushes away any food we try to give her.She won’t even take a bite of a banana, which is her favorite.

When I found Kas two years ago, she was severely underweight from not being allowed to eat regularly.It took weeks before she could adjust to a normal diet.

Since then, she has become a ravenous eater.

Never turning down a meal, always snacking on veggies or a piece of fruit.

"Come on, Kas.Just a few bites of toast, at least.A little something in your stomach might kick start your appetite. Please," I beg her.

"1'll eat when I'm hungry, Bronx," she insists, gently pushing the plate of toast away.

"Okay, how about a protein shake, just enough to get some calories in you?" I try to offer an alternative.She just scrunches up her nose at the idea and shakes her head.

"Kas, we're worried about you.You’ve lost almost ten pounds in four days.I can’t stand to see you lose more," I stroke her cheek while I confess my concern.

"I'm fine, Bronx.If I wasn’t, I would tell you.You know that," she says with a promise.

"Give her a rabbit,"

Saint huffs, also frustrated that his mate won’t eat.

"A rabbit?"

"Yeah, that’s what Lex hunts for when she’s hungry.I can go out and find one right now and bring it to her," he offers.

"Let’s hold off on raw meat while she is in human form, buddy.But I appreciate the offer."

"Have it your way," he shrugs and goes to lie down in the back of my mind.

I can sense that he is still paying close attention to make sure Kas is alright.

Kas places her hand on top of mine and leans into my palm.

There is something more in her eyes, but I can't place it.

Something more primal, like she has somehow tapped into a more wild part of her essence.I can sense her emotions have more depth to her already ancient soul.

When I look at her, I feel like I could fall into the violet pools of her eyes and be content for the rest of my life.

she was missing

than that, Kas says she can’t remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink

to press her for more details, but she doesn’t

looked like my sister asked her to drink

to go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets to see if

ask Milo to look into creatures who have

the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees

Of course I agree.

could I not? They would have

hours of people coming in and out to check on Kas, things finally settle down and she can close her

to relax

James, "Alpha.Sorry for the interruption.Is it true? Is the Luna

she’s back, James.We’re keeping her in the hospital wing for the night

Goddess! Delilah wants to come see her.Can she come now or should I have her wait until

her come now.We are having

am sure she has something in that bag of

is James’s mate and Kas’s business

he and Marco were guarding Kas during an extended stay at a witch's

other so much;

nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice

happens to be a powerful witch

not magic, we have found that magic has helped when

in the first place.She and Delilah still go

need has been invaluable on more

light knock at

her Delilah had come, but I didn’t wake her.I brush her bangs out of her face and kiss her forehead before going to open the

on the other side with tears in her big blue

anxious, holding

potions

not allowed to perform most magic on pack territory, we occasionally make exceptions if the

alright? Can I please

is in a ponytail and it looks like there is some

on the safe side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I know she will be

blink of her eye as her mood brightens.She takes the bag from James and quietly pads across the

in and stands at the back of the room

was in the middle of making a wedding cake and everything," James apologizes quietly for the

glad she’s here.Kas will be happy to see her," I reassure him. I tell him

Kas with concern.He remembers what it was like when she first came to Blood River as well.I look over

giving each other

tears of

on the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she opens her

tells her the little she can remember about

waving for James and

it’s alright with you, I am going to give Kas a solution of herbs," she uses my full name and title to help invoke her magic once I give her permission, "There isn’t much to it really...some custard apple, gentian, and dandelion root.Just some basic things

think it will help, then by all means, Delilah, please go ahead,"

I finish speaking, the energy in the air