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.

to hear she was missing for four

anything except for a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink

and I try to press her for more details,

was in a dark room and a woman who looked like my sister asked her to drink out of an old

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

Milo to look into creatures who have red

the hospital overnight for observation.She

Of course I agree.

I not? They would have

people coming in and out to check on Kas, things

finally be able to relax gives me a sense of

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

her in the hospital

come now or should I have her

welcome.Have her come now.We are having trouble getting Kas to eat.Maybe

"I am sure she has something in that bag

and Kas’s business partner at

guarding Kas during an extended stay

other so much; it is almost like they are

one wouldn’t sacrifice

be a powerful witch and talented

found that magic has helped when things

the Coven for training in the first

is in need has been invaluable on more than

light knock

her if I told her Delilah had come, but I didn’t wake her.I brush her bangs out of her face and

on the other side with tears in her big

a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old timey doctor's

potions

is not allowed to perform most magic on pack territory, we

Can I

tears away from her dark blue eyes.Her light brown hair is in a ponytail and it looks like there is some cake batter on the

sleeping, but I know she will be happy to see you.Come on in," I whisper and

dark blue to bright ocean blue in the blink of her eye as her mood brightens.She takes the bag

at the

her away.She was in the middle of making

reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about her weight loss and her lack

she first came to Blood River as well.I

giving each other a big

tears of joy in their

sits on the bed with Kas,

her the little she can

for James and

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 to help

it will help, then by all means,

finish speaking, the energy in the air