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?"

in frustration, trying to remember I’m not upset with

I need her

back out at me, "O-of course, I always have time

the door,

hear a bird

away slowly

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

long enough to take

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 showing her affection these days.I approach

head in my shoulder.I rub her back slightly and

away from me, "To what doI owe

I sigh, letting my hands fall heavily to my

like a conversation that needs

laps, exposing a bowl

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

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

where I give

"Box of notecards?"

‘ critical mass’.I think we’re there," she

foot locker sized chest with her.She sets it down in front of

there you go," she puts her hands on her

the chest, not sure what to

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

it?" I look up at Leticia, who looks slightly

"Blood magic," she mumbles.

That doesn’t help me, Leticia.I don't

just 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 at her

your idea.I just keep the trunk safe.Not that anyone could get into it except

not trying to trick

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

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

you can trust Leticia.That trunk will keep you busy for

to 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

probably have note cards to add to the trunk that I will bring with me next

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

everyone else seem to remember all

is

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 not.We remember everything.The good and the bad and

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

from me into her lap and twists her

I brush her sparkly hair away from her face and tilt my head, trying to get her to look at me