Chapter 44

Chapter45

DRAKE: After I carry Kes up to bed, I head to my office, and I cal1 Dutch Wood. "Hello?"“Hello Alpha Shane, this is Alpha Drake. I said I would call when I had a little more time to be able to explain things a bit better.""Yes, of course. Alpha Drake, they have not arrived yet, but we expect them soon, so yes, please tell me what happened." "I had given Kes a 日 punishment, unfortunately, before I truly had all the facts, but they did not come to light until months after I had already set the punishment. But during her training there was a false rogue attack, somcone, raised the alarm of rogues. and in the ensuing chaos Kes was stabbed twice and was in the hospital because of her injuries, so Carla and I felt it prudent that we stay with her, so I can investigate what went wrong, and how and why she got hurt.""I am sorry to hear that. I hope sho is ok?" "She will be, but because she is young and does not havo her wolf, yet she has to heal like a normal human." "That is the hardest part. When the young get hurt. They have to heal slowly."' "Yes, and again I thank you for your understanding.with the change. If there is any trouble whatsoever, and I mean anything.please send them home. I unfortunately have let Jessie get away with far too much already.""I will, I promise." "Thank you. Shane. See you in about two weeks." "Yes, see you. Bye," "Bye.” I hang up the phone with him,but I still have to call Alpha Luckas.

LISSA: I link Demi. *"Hey, you want to come over and hang out for a while?""Sure.""See you when you get here."* I close the link. About 5 to 1O minutes later, she shows up. "So, what's up?" she asks, "want to play games, watch a movie?" I ask her. "Sure, got a deck of cards?" “I think I can find one around here somewhere." “Good,we can play cribbage. I brought the board. I just didn't have the cards." I nod and go in search of a deck of cards. "I heard what happened to Kes, is she Ok?” “Everyone says she will be, but because she doesn't have her wolf,she has to heal at

the human rate." “What actually happened, though? I mean. I heard she was hurt and had to stay in the hospital overnight." “She got stabbed when someone called out (rogues north border.) She linked me to run to the house. I was on the bleachers watching her. I took off towards the house, but when I got to the safe room, she wasn't with me. I tried to link her and got nothing; I was so scared.""I can imagine I am so sorry."“Thanks. Let's just play." “Where are Liam and Mackinze?"she asked me.“I think they went to the range, which is where Kes alwways likes to go to let off steam, as she calls it. I think she has gotten Liam doing it now too."She just nods at me.

LIAM: We take turns shooting, but my head really isn't in it, but we shoot until it's time to go back for dinner. "Liam. what's up? I know you're a better shot than what you were doing." At first, I don't answer her,“Liam?”“I know,goddess Mackie, I was so scared that I was going to lose my sister, and other than you and Nana, I feel like nobody would have cared.”I stopped my bike and just burst into tears. Mackie stops, gets off her bike,and comes puts her arms around me, and rubs my back until I calm down some."I can't lose my sister Mackie, I just can't!" I burst into more tears.“Hey,sshh, I know Liam, I know, I feel the same way about her, she is my best friend, hell she is my only friend, I can't lose her either, but we didn't,she is here, she is strong she will get better, ok." "Promise?" “Promise."“I need to go see her.""Let's go then." We ride the rest of the way home in companionable silence

KESKA: It's around 4:30ish when I wake up, I'm a little confused about where I am. I look around and see that I am in my room. But I don't remember how I got here. Oh well. I look around and find my phone.I need to call Adrian, because I'm sure no one told him what happened.I open my phone, see his number, and hit send. "Hey, Kes, is everything all right?""I just needed to call because I'm sure no one let you know what

happened to me, and I would rather you hear it from me than through the rumor mill." "What happened, Kes?" “I was stabbed yesterday late morning during training." I told him. “What do you mean, stabbed? Did they catch who did it?" "No, but there is more to it." “There always is. Tell me what happened." "Someone called rogue attack north border, then there was total chaos, that's when I got stabbed, it may have just been an accident." I say. "I doubt that. Are they at least investigating?"“Yes,I believe they are." “How are you doing?" He asked me. "I am OK,recovering, a little sore, and I have to take it easy for a few weeks, due to the stitches, but all in all, good.""Kina and I will be there for your birthday on Wednesday, and we have news to share." “Can't wait."“We will see you, then, take it easy, ok?”“I will. Bye." “Bye.” I hang up. And I hear my door open and see Liam poke his head in.“Oh,good,you're awake. Can Mackie and I come in?""Of course." They both enter my room and close the door. Liam comes right over and climbs onto the bed with me. He puts his head in my lap and just hugs my legs. “Kes, don't ever leave me." And his tears start. “Hey, hey. Sshh, Liam, I'm not going anywhere buddy. I'm right here. Ok?”“But you almost did." He cried. I just lightly rocked him until he was cried out. I looked at Mackie, she too looked like she was ready to cry. I patted the bed on the other side of me for her to come and sit next to me. She came and sat down on the bed as well,and put her head on my shoulder. We all stayed that way until mom came to get me for dinner and saw the three of us there. "Ok, you three,time for dinner, Mackie, you need to let your parents know where you are."“Yes, Luna.” Mackie's eyes glazed over, so she was doing what Mom told her.

MACKIE: I linked Mom. *"I am at the pack house with Keska. Luna said I should Jink you to let you know.” "Is your sister still there?" "I will find out,just a minute," "Mom wants to know if Demi is stil here." "Tell her yes,she js downstaire with Lisea. And we don't mind having you both

stay for dinner." Iuna says. *“Yes. Mom Demi is still here with Lissa.Luna says that we are welcome to stay for dinner." “Alright."* “Thank you.Luna. and Mom says yes." “Good,now all three of you get ready for dinner." She then leaves Keska's room. Liam follows her out. "All she did was ask about Demi; she didn't care where I was." I stated to her. "I know,I get it." She answers me back. And she does.