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.

hear she was missing for

she can’t remember anything except for a woman with red

her for more details, but she doesn’t have

who looked like my sister asked her to drink out of an old metal goblet.She doesn’t remember the

isn’t much to go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets to

to look into creatures who

the safe side, the doctor and I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees under the condition

Of course I agree.

have

coming in and out to check on Kas, things finally settle

to relax gives me a

link from James,

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

to come see her.Can she come now or

her come now.We are having trouble

am sure she has something in that bag of tricks.We

and Kas’s

were guarding Kas during an extended stay at a witch's coven.She and Kas

other so much; it is almost like

is nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for the

be a powerful witch and talented

insists her abilities are not magic, we have found that magic has

the Coven for training in the first place.She and Delilah still go every six

when Kas is in need has been invaluable

is a light knock at the

sleeping peacefully.I want to let her sleep, but I know it would upset her if I told her Delilah had come, but I didn’t wake her.I brush her bangs out of her

with

bit anxious, holding what looks like an old timey

potions in

have an agreement that she is not allowed to perform most magic on pack territory,

she alright? Can I please

hair is in a ponytail and it looks like there

the safe side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I know

to bright ocean blue in the blink of her eye as her mood brightens.She takes the bag from James and quietly pads across

at the back of the

couldn’t keep her away.She was in the middle of making a wedding cake and everything," James

reassure him. I tell him what the

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

are giving

of joy

on the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she opens

tells her the little she can

for James and me to come to Kas’s bed

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 to help with her

then by all

finish speaking, the energy in the air