Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 56

Kas’s POV

"Good morning, Luna!" Tyree chimes in a sing-song voice and gives me a toothy grin when I open the door. Lenora and Marco are right behind him, looking just as happy, "Ha HA! Today's the last day! We get to go home tomorrow! Come on, time for breakfast. The sooner we finish, the more time we have to relax later.”

"Yeah! Last day! I can't wait to get it started!" I smile at his enthusiasm and let him in the room with the to-go boxes of food.

"I noticed they didn't have a whole lotta fruit in the deliveries. I swiped this from the kitchen for you," Marco pulls a banana from his jacket pocket before he cuts up his pancakes.

‘Thanks, Marco," I reply gratefully. I eat the banana first, then cut the rest of my food, thinking about what needs to be finished today.

"Earth to Kas," I hear Lenora say.

"Huh? What?" I look up at her.

"You've been poking at that same piece of food for ten minutes. Have you heard anything I've said?" she looks at me, concerned.

"l-uh, no, honestly,” I drop my shoulders, "I am just a little preoccupied guys. Sorry.”

"What's wrong, Luna?" Tyree tilts his head.

way I can get you to call my Kas when

woman has eyes and ears everywhere. I can't risk it," he has a faraway look in his eyes as he thinks about the consequences of having to face his mother. He shakes

his orange juice, “I've met his mom. She would do it.

to go into the dungeon today. I know it will be a quick walkthrough. There isn't anything down there except maybe my old furniture, but still. Just thinking about it gives me the

Lenora and my guards looking at

do it for you,” Lenora offers. She’s giving me her 'mom’ look. The one she gives Codi when Codi can't tell her why she's crying but Lenora wants to fix whatever's wrong. I push down my feelings and clear my throat before I give her a serious

with resolve, "It’s my responsibility. Besides, I need to show myself there is no reason to

but I’m too nervous to be hungry, "Sorry, Marco, you're going to have to tell the Alpha that

Kas. I'll figure out a way to step around the truth this one time," he says quietly. Lenora and Tyree nod

big breath, “Alright, let's talk about business. I don't want to talk about emotional

of attack to get everything done as quickly as possible.

pack members who have

Knowing how important Diane is to me, Lenora schedules her to be part of the first group of transferees. She will act as a liaison

especially the young children, will have a familiar face to speak with during the physicals and check-ups they need

make sure the first families are ready to go, answering questions for people still tentative about the move and to speak with the last few pack members who haven't decided whether they should go to Blood River or seek asylum with

building. There is only the main floor, the basement, and

finish with the dungeon. I already know there's nothing down there, so it’s really just a fast walkthrough. The kitchen will be a better

floor and basement where the weight room and laundry rooms are, making notes and determining what we can keep, sell, or have destroyed. There are