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.

is shocked to hear she was missing

weirder than that, Kas says she can’t remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and

her for more details, but

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

but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets

into creatures who have

to stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees

Of course I agree.

have to drag

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

able to relax gives me a sense

interrupted by a mind link from James, "Alpha.Sorry

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

Delilah wants to come see her.Can she come now or should

come now.We are having

has something in that bag of tricks.We will be

Kas’s business

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

each other so much; it is

is nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for

a powerful witch and talented potion

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

the first place.She and Delilah still go every six months to

in need has

a light knock at the

had come, but I didn’t wake her.I

the other side with tears in her big blue

is standing behind her, looking a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old timey doctor's

keeps potions in

she is not allowed to perform most magic on

she alright? Can I please

fingers wipe tears away from her dark blue eyes.Her light brown hair 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 happy to

blue in the blink of her eye as her mood brightens.She takes the bag from James and

and stands at the

was in the middle of making a

will be happy to see her," I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say

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

Delilah are giving each other a big

tears of joy in their

bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she opens

her the little she

before waving for James and me

give Kas a solution of herbs," she uses my full name and title to help invoke her magic once I give her

then by all

speaking, the