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

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

I try to press her for more details,

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

isn’t much to go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets to see if he can find any pictures Kas can

into creatures who have red

side, the doctor and I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight

Of course I agree.

I not? They would have to

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

finally be able to relax gives me a sense

James, "Alpha.Sorry for

the hospital wing for the

see her.Can she come now or should

Delilah is always welcome.Have her come now.We are having trouble getting Kas to eat.Maybe she has something

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

Kas’s business partner at

were guarding Kas during an extended

other so much; it is almost like

wouldn’t sacrifice for

a

magic, we have found that magic has helped when things go haywire with

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

when Kas is in need has been invaluable on more

a light knock at the

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

side with tears in

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

keeps potions

agreement that she is not allowed to perform most magic

Can I

blue eyes.Her light brown hair is

okay.We just have her here to be on the safe side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I know she will be happy to see you.Come on

eyes turn from dark blue to bright ocean blue in the blink of her eye as

at the back of the

her away.She was in the middle of making a wedding

it's okay, James.I am glad she’s here.Kas will be happy to see her," I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about her weight loss and her lack of

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

and Delilah are giving each other a big

tears of

sits on the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while

little she can

James and me to

if 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

think it will help, then by all means,

finish speaking, the energy in the air