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

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

I try to press her for more

a dark room and a woman who looked like my sister asked her to drink

on but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets to see if he can find any pictures Kas

look into creatures who have red

I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees under the condition that I’m allowed to stay

Of course I agree.

not? They would have to drag me out of

a couple hours of people coming in and out to check on Kas, things finally settle down and she

to relax gives me

quiet is interrupted by a mind link from James, "Alpha.Sorry for the interruption.Is it true? Is

keeping her in the hospital wing for

see her.Can she come now or should I have her wait until the

Delilah is always welcome.Have her come now.We are having trouble getting

chuckles, "I am sure she has something in that bag of tricks.We

is James’s mate and Kas’s business partner

Kas during an extended

care for each other so much; it is almost like they

nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for the

be a powerful witch

have found that magic has helped when things go

the Coven for training in the first

available when Kas is in need has been

a light knock

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

on the other side with tears in her big

is standing behind her, looking a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old

keeps potions

allowed to perform most

she alright? Can I

hair is in a ponytail and it looks like there is some cake batter on the side of

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

of her eye

comes in and stands at the back of the

in the middle of making a wedding cake and everything," James

her," I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about her weight loss

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

giving each

tears of joy in

Kas, chatting

she

and me to come to Kas’s

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

think it will help, then by all means, Delilah,

the energy in the