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.

can get you to call my Kas when we are not in public?” I ask,

I can't risk it," he has a faraway look in his eyes

raises his eyebrows as he sips his orange juice, “I've met his mom. She would do it. I wouldn't mess

in my chair and sigh, "It's just that I have 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

room has grown quiet. When I look up, I see Lenora and my guards looking at me with pity. I don't want anyone's pity. I'm not a slave anymore.

Lenora offers. She’s giving me her 'mom’ look. The one she gives Codi when Codi can't tell her why she's

responsibility. Besides, I need to show myself there is no

Marco, you're going to have to tell the Alpha that I refused to follow orders this

a way to step around the truth this

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

everything done as quickly as possible. Lenora will finish registrations.

days. The few pack members who have cars will follow behind the busses. All families have young

also lets me know that Nurse Diane has generously volunteered to go to the closed up hospital wing and collect medical records for the families who are being transferred. 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 between the

especially the young children, will have a familiar face to speak with during

volunteers to make sure the first families are ready to go, answering questions for people still tentative about the move and to speak with

around the building. There is only the main floor, the basement, and the dungeon left. I estimate we should

there, so it’s really just a fast walkthrough. The kitchen will be a better place to start," I advise

sounds fine, Goddess," he audibly sighs with relief at my order.We make our way through the main floor and basement where the weight room and laundry rooms are, making notes and determining what we