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?"

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

I need her

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

slams the door, closing herself

a bird squawking and

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

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

long enough

at her.I can’t imagine there are many people showing her affection these days.I approach her and wrap my arms around her tightly

ragged breath as she buries her head in my shoulder.I rub her back slightly and

her throat and pulls away from me, "To what doI owe this

myself.I want to know more from your perspective, please," I sigh, letting my

like a conversation that

as she waves her hand over our laps, exposing a bowl of popcorn, glazed

is perfect.You seem to always know exactly what I need," I give her cheek a

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

give you the

"Box of notecards?"

critical mass’.I think we’re there," she frowns a little and

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

there you go," she puts her hands

look at the chest, not sure what

separation where it would hinge open.I run my finger across the

I look up

"Blood magic," she mumbles.

help me,

your fangs, slice your finger, and let it bleed onto the chest until your wolf heals

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

to

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

upset with you, either.It just seems like the more I find out

on this one, you can trust Leticia.That trunk will keep you busy for

to do, "I’m not opening the trunk today, Leticia.Lex says

to add to the trunk that I will bring with

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

all of their lives except

yeah.That is

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 trust me, there has been

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 to call on you if there is a

from me into her

Leticia? What’s wrong?" I brush her sparkly hair away from her face