Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 57

Tyree's POV

As soon as the Luna opens the door, the smell of blood is overwhelming. It isn't old and stale, like you would normally smell in a dirty dungeon. This smells like someone just sloshed buckets of it down the hallway.

How is that possible? The door was locked. I look over at the Elder, who looks pale and if I didn’t know better, guilty. I send a mind link to Marco and Beta Lenora, letting them know I need backup. Honestly, the Luna can handle anything going on down there. Even if she wasn't one of the strongest wolves I've ever met, with her powers she can defeat any threat, but it’s my job to protect her, not the other way around.

My wolf, Slayer, paces in my head, “High alert, my man. This clearly ain't right."

"Agreed, Slayer. Let me know if you see anything. If memory serves me correctly, there isn't a whole lot of room to move down there. We won't be able to shift if there's an actual emergency.”

"Ten four," he growls.

I let him come forward enough for my eyes to turn black and extend my fangs. Just one step closer to shifting if we need to.

"Luna, stand back,” I touch her elbow. She looks at me, trying to hide her fear, but her eyes are wide and her breathing gets heavier with building panic.

"It's alright, Luna. I've got this,” I reassure her and she steps back.

I look at the Elder again. He looks like he's about to bolt like a scared jackrabbit. I'm probably about to get fired for this, maybe even banished, but my wolf and my instincts are telling me not to let this guy out of my sight.

Goddess, forgive me. I pull my handgun from the holster and press it on his back. He lets out a little gasp and starts to look back at me, but thinks twice.

"W-what’sthe meaning of this?" he stammers like a coward.

"You first, Elder Randall,” I growl at the old man, pushing him toward the stairs.

"I-I'm sure this i-isn't, uh, n-necessary," still stuttering over his words,” probably just a leaky pipe or something of the sort.”

she will put ina good word for me when I have

him forward. He

I see her hands glowing purple. I know it's her way of protecting herself, but it still makes me nervous when she does that stuff. You never know who she is going to use it on. I'm glad she has never had to use

stairs, we can hear a child near the end of the hallway crying. The Elder looks around, scared to move forward.

like a child, doesn't it? Heh heh..." his

help her," the

link again as we look in the first couple of empty cells to make sure they're empty. I remember being down here to guard the Luna after the Alpha first found her. It is just as disgusting now

minutes,” he calls out, "Protect

this Elder. I have my gun on him to make sure he doesn't try anything

don't gotta to tell me twice. Keep

says. I look down to see her

minute. We don't know who or what is

fear?” her voice is barely a whisper. Before I can stop her, she

Please! Wait!" I

need to be afraid. We're here to help," she calls down the corridor. The crying

hiccups can be heard.

out from a doorway. She still has

on. We can help you," the Luna squats down, urging the girl to come

the girl's face as she recognizes the

down the stairs and steps in front of the

of the hallway

girl, holding one hand behind him to show the Luna she shouldn't

I’ve heard from him in the twenty-three years I've known him, "You can come out. We aren't here to hurt you. Well

did it," the girl whimpers and starts crying again, pointing

the Elder shift uncomfortably under my grip on his shoulder. He looks back at me and whispers, "You know, maybe we should call security. This seems like a

makes his way to the girl. When he reaches the doorway, he looks into the room and freezes. He instantly

no one can hurt her. Beta Lenora finally comes rushing down