Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future by Neener Beener chapter 40

I run the water in the huge bathtub. Kas comes in with a sachet full of fragrant herbs and spreads them in the water. As they touch the surface, they sizzle and disappear, turning the water a deep aqua green. I step in first, then help her in.

Kas sits behind me and gently pours water down my back, being careful not to touch my wounds with her hands. The initial sting gives way to a cooling

feeling. My skin immediately feels relief causing me to audibly groan.

“Now this is some magic I can get into,” I sigh.

Kas giggles behind me, “These witches know a thing or two about healing, huh?”

We adjust our positions so she is sitting in front of me. I move her braided hair out of the way and use the cup to pour the water over her back. The sight of her wounds makes my heart clench.

“Oh, Baby, this is terrible, ” I don’t even realize I say i t out loud.

“It was worth it, Bronx. It isn’t any worse than what I have experienced before,” she turns her head slightly back toward me and says with a slight hitch in her voice.

“Never again, ” I don’t know if I am saying it to her, to myself, or to her mother the Moon Goddess herself, but I mean it.

Kas sighs with relief as the water cascades down her back. I watch as the redness recedes into her skin and the swelling visibly wanes.

She finally turns around to face me, resting her forehead on mine and intertwining our fingers. The sparks of our mate bond were

weaker without Saint and Lex but the welcoming glow of our connection gently shines from where our hands touch.

She leans back slightly and looks me in the eye. She seems to stumble over her words a little, not sure where to begin, “You know how I told you that when we’re together, our spirits become more and more connected?“

“Yeah, I remember, Baby,” I caress my fingers against her cheek as I admire her beautiful face.

Camille believes this is something new. We probably

of it as…hmmm…evolution? I guess?” the look on her face is complicated, like she isn’t sure if

become a little closer

and shakes her

one ends and the other begins, but when you stand back, you can see there are actually

face as she continues, ” And I told

emotionally

That is the part

started to glow or when you have a premonition, ” I nod in understanding. I think I finally grasp

of my life. And that moment helped us get that much closer, ” she confirms pinching her finger and thumb almost

to me for help because of the connection. I felt there was something wrong, but since the connection is new; it’s not that strong yet. The sensation it creates is still limited. The only thing I could think to do was to figure out where you were and see if you were okay. I had to send my spirit out of my body.

tried to go. It goes against nature. I got to a point where I couldn’t go anymore, so I had to just call for you and lead you toward me. When I felt you getting closer , I was able to send healing energy out to you. The closer I got to you, the more your injuries were passed to me. It completely drained me because my physical body was injured too. As I got weaker, I was losing my anchor to this world. Then, I saw the image of the church and came back to my body. I told everyone what I saw. I don’t really remember much

wipe them away and give her a gentle kiss. Holding her head in my hands. I look into her

Shit.

feel my brow knit as the words form.

got hurt. I promised you no one would ever hurt you again, Kas but it was me. You got hurt because of me,” Anger washes over me like acid. I have nowhere to direct it to but myself. If Saint was here, he would call me a dummy. I’m

because I did something stupid. I extended myself too

blame yourself for my recklessness, ” she sounds

I don’t know what to say other than I love you. With everything I have, Kas Latmus, I love you, ” I look into her eyes. I meant

sweetly at me. There is no doubt in her eyes. I lean forward and give her

starts to cry silent tears again, “Bronx, w-we need to get Lex and Saint back.

whatever you tell me to, Kas. I need them back just as badly

for a while as we heal and get stronger. Our connection to each other helps us heal just like our wolves do. The closer we are, the faster our physical bodies heal, and I think it will help bring

home to Blood River, and get to healing. We’ll figure out how

smiles and