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 her.I

I

"O-of course, I always have time for you.Give

the door, closing herself

hear a bird squawking and

of glass breaking, then silence.I back away slowly into the

of the room as if nothing happened, looking like she is fresh out of the shower even

enough to

huge grin on her face.My resolve softens as I look at her.I can’t imagine there are many

head in my shoulder.I rub her back slightly

away from me, "To what doI owe

sit.I just 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

conversation that needs

over our laps, exposing a bowl of popcorn, glazed pecans,

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

the things I have learned over the past day about the Manae and about myself.She nods and

is the part where I give you the

"Box of notecards?"

things are at ‘ critical mass’.I think we’re

into the depths of a closet, and comes out dragging a foot

puts her hands on her

chest, not sure what

where it would hinge open.I run my finger across the edge, trying to

look up

"Blood magic," she mumbles.

magic? That doesn’t help me, Leticia.I don't

slice your finger, and let it bleed onto the chest

is not one of them.This was your idea.I just keep the trunk safe.Not that

to trick you,

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

upset with you, either.It just seems like the more I find out about my sisters and me, the more messed up being a goddess

roses.But on this one, you can trust Leticia.That trunk will keep you busy for a long

today, Leticia.Lex says it's going to keep me busy for a long time.I would rather spend my time right now speaking

I probably have note cards to add to the trunk that I will

slides back onto the

everyone else seem to remember all of their lives except for Bronx

yeah.That is

you both lose the memories of your previous lives.The rest of us do not.We remember everything.The good and the bad and trust me, there has been

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 to

her hand away from me into her lap and twists her fingers

wrong?" I brush her sparkly hair away from her face