Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 91

"fastest dinner ever..."

I hear Bronx say, but he sounds like he’s underwater.

The high pitch buzzing sound is trying to push its way forward, but I fight against it with all my concentration.

Lex is trying to speak to me, but she sounds like she’s miles away.I stand up so I can join Bronx in front of the table, but Milo and Lenora take my hands and pull me into my seat.

Codi is in my lap, hugging me tightly.I can feel the warmth of our special connection and hug her back.

Pack members cheer and howl silently as Bronx gives his speech.He paces slowly and confidently while his hands add emotion to his words.

Our pack looks so happy.

That’s how it should be.

Happy.

A plate of chicken cordon bleu is in front of me.I look at it curiously.

My mind can’t seem to remember how eating works.I dip my finger in the sauce and give Codi a taste.

She claps her hands, but there is no noise.

Lenora gives Bronx a worried look and shakes her head as she pulls her pup from my lap.

Red, gold, and white decorations glitter in the background, slightly out of focus.

People look up from their dinner.I can sense their worry.It hits me in crashing waves.

Milo and Reggie are on either side of me, helping me to my feet.We are walking down a hallway.

Marco is ahead of us, holding his phone to his ear.I feel a hand on the small of my back.I look up to see who it is and trip over my feet.

Bronx catches me and picks me up, carrying me the rest of the way.I don’t even know where we’ re going.I close my eyes and let the scent of coffee and dark chocolate lull me into a relaxed sleep.

"Leticia? Are you here?"иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σмI call out as I walk into the apartment.

"To..uhh...Kas?"

Leticia pops her head out from what appears to be an office.There are small symbols painted on her face that look like runes.She has her hair pulled back into a black bandana.She wipes her hand over her face and the markings magically disappear, "I wasn’t expecting you.What’s going on?"

"I have some questions.Do you have time?"

not upset with her.I

since I need her

from, then back out at me, "O-of course, I always have time for you.Give me just a

door,

inside, I hear a bird squawking

silence.I back away slowly

fresh out of the shower even though she closed the door to the room two

enough to take

imagine there are many people showing her affection these

in my shoulder.I rub her

finally clears her throat and pulls away from

to know more from your perspective, please," I sigh, letting my hands fall heavily to my

seems like a conversation

over our laps, exposing a

always know exactly what I need," I give her cheek a little

about the Manae and about

give you the box of note cards?" she

"Box of notecards?"

to give it to you unless things are at ‘ critical mass’.I think we’re there," she frowns a little and gets up from the

depths of a closet, and comes out dragging a foot locker sized chest with her.She sets it down in front of me and

go," she puts her hands

the chest, not sure what

no separation where it would hinge open.I run my finger across the edge, trying to figure

it?" I look

"Blood magic," she mumbles.

That doesn’t help me,

your finger, and let it bleed onto the chest until your wolf heals you."I look at her

of them.This was your idea.I just keep the trunk safe.Not that anyone could get into it except for you.You’ve been putting notes in there for

trying to

sorry I yelled at you earlier, but you have to understand my position.I have orders from our Mother.There is so much I would love to tell you but I just

I find out about my sisters and me, the more messed up being a goddess

it’s not always a bed of roses.But on this one, you can trust Leticia.That trunk will keep you busy for

do, "I’m not opening the trunk today, Leticia.Lex says it's going to keep

note cards to add to the trunk that I will bring

onto the sofa, "Okay.What’s on your

seem to remember all of

is

slowly, tucks her legs under her, and takes my hand, "Darling, every time you and Bronx are reincarnated, you both lose the memories of your previous lives.The rest of us do

next words carefully, "Thousands of years ago, Mother insisted it helps keep balance and prevents you two from being corrupted by dark forces.The kicker is, you guys are the most powerful of all the Manae and Guardians, but because you don’t have any previous memories, you just don’t know it.We're only allowed

pulls her hand away from me into her lap and

her sparkly hair away from her face and tilt my head, trying