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?"

remember I’m not upset with her.I also don’t

since I need

me, "O-of course, I always have time for you.Give me just a second.I’ll meet you in the

door,

hear a bird

back away slowly into the living

is fresh out of the shower

long enough to

out for a hug, a huge grin on her face.My resolve softens as I look at her.I can’t imagine there are many people

head in my shoulder.I rub her back slightly and let

and pulls away from

found out a ton of stuff about myself.I want to know more from your perspective, please," I sigh, letting my hands fall heavily to my sides,

a conversation that needs snacks," she

waves her hand over our laps, exposing

what I need," I give her cheek a little pinch, eliciting a giggle and a

have learned over the past day about the Manae and about myself.She nods and listens intently as I tick off the list of important things I have

part where I give

"Box of notecards?"

are at ‘ critical mass’.I think we’re

comes out dragging a foot locker sized chest with her.She sets it down in

puts her hands on

look at the chest, not sure what

would hinge open.I run my finger across the edge, trying to figure out

I look up at Leticia, who

"Blood magic," she mumbles.

help me, Leticia.I don't

don't remember that you do.Extend your fangs, slice your finger, and let it bleed onto the chest until your wolf heals you."I look

Kas.I won't lie to you.I mess with a lot of dark shit.Blood magic is not one of them.This was your idea.I just keep

not trying to trick you,

in, "I’m sorry I yelled at you earlier, but you have to understand my position.I have orders from our Mother.There is so much I

gotten upset with you, either.It just seems like the more I find out about my sisters and me, the

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 me busy for a long time.I would rather spend

the trunk that I will bring

slides back onto the sofa, "Okay.What’s on

to remember all of their lives except for

yeah.That is a good

are reincarnated, you both lose the memories of your previous lives.The rest of us do not.We remember everything.The

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

her hand away from me into her lap and twists

hair away from her face and tilt my