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?"

cross my arms in frustration, trying to remember I’m not upset with her.I also don’t want to set

I

into the room she is peeking out from, then back out at me, "O-of course, I always have time for you.Give me just a second.I’ll meet you in the living

door, closing

hear a bird

back away slowly into the living room and wait for

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

long enough to

softens as I look at her.I can’t imagine there are many people showing her

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

away from me, "To what doI

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

conversation that

waves her hand over our laps, exposing a bowl of popcorn, glazed pecans, and mugs

I give her cheek a

learned over the past day about the Manae and about myself.She nods and listens intently as

give you the box of note cards?" she cringes

"Box of notecards?"

are at ‘ critical mass’.I think we’re there," she frowns a little and gets up from

a foot locker sized chest with

you go," she puts her hands on her hips, looking at

not sure what to

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

look up at Leticia,

"Blood magic," she mumbles.

doesn’t help me, Leticia.I

remember that you do.Extend your fangs, slice your finger, and let it bleed onto the chest until your wolf heals

mess with a lot of dark shit.Blood magic is not one 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

not trying to trick

"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

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

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

today, Leticia.Lex says it's going to keep me

to add to the trunk that

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

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

is

nods 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

the most powerful of all the Manae and Guardians, but because you don’t have any previous memories, you just

from me into

Leticia? What’s wrong?" I brush her sparkly hair away from her face and tilt my head, trying to get her to