Beyond The Line

**Salvi**

*” Why are we not attacking them, you and I both know this barrier isn’t holding you back. So why wait?”*

“Striking to soon will reveal far too many of our secrets Ivar”


Wrapping my arms around his waist I stare up at him, his eyes are blood red resembling my own. He’s fired up and ready to fight.

I have to admit I love to watch him, to feel my power coursing through his as he slashes our enemies letting them bleed out.

I can feel his body under my own, shaking ready to burst.

“Patience my love. Soon you will have what you crave”

Turning back to the line I watch them all, Calder’s wolves gathering, preparing to fight and yet the three who I have come here for seeming disinterested.

They are in deep conversation with one another, I can see the air around them though they may be sisters they are not in line with one another.

They are not seeing eye to eye, perhaps a rift in their relationships is exactly what I need to tear from each other before I tear them apart.

I pace the line, walking up and down never breaking eye contact, I want them to worry, I want them to panic.

To fear me. Their last thoughts before they die should be of me, of my glory. They cannot take everything from me and expect to come out unscathed.

**” Why do you wait, Salvi?. Why do you wait for them to do something we have travelled all this way and for what ?”**

The droning sound of Ildi’s voice rings in, he is like a child moaning and wining constantly.

**” Ivar, what are we waiting for? We didn’t travel this far to stand here our pack are getting restless”**

“You should learn to watch your tongue Ildi”

**” Watch my tongue, you might be a luna but we are of the same line. My family's Alpha blood runs through me, my brother might see through you but I don’t. I don’t know what game you are playing but I will find out”**

He is trying to sound threatening but I hear the vibrations in his words the nervousness as he speaks. He walks away from me and I cannot help but mock his false bravery.

“Someone one might cut it out Ildi”

He stops and stares, confusion on his face as if I have spoken another language.

**” What are you talking about?”**

“Your tongue, you should watch it. Or someone might cut it out!”


With that I turn my back to him and pace once more, he should know what it means to make a threat and mean it.

Neither he nor his brother has any real idea of what’s on the line here, My father needs those powers, and he needs the powers that Sekreta holds.

This is no longer a game of cat and mouse but a game of cunning and wit. Ivar is merely a puppet, when we no longer require him, he will be disposed of along with his useless pack.

As I watch the sisters they begin to move, I want to study them to watch them learn everything about them.

There seems to be a buzz among them, they are pulling someone from the building.

*” Its seems as though they are bringing out your sister “*

Ivars voice booms in the background as anger rise, his viciousness growing as my power blends with his.

*” We have to get her back”*

His breathing gets Heavy, the desperate need to protect her coming to fruition, his bones breaking and bending into his wolf. The howl of those around us as they watch their Alpha ready himself for war.

Those around us shift too, all of their eyes fixated on the group of people standing high on the steps like kings and queens.

*” I have to get her back”*

Looking around to Ivar he has now shifted fully, his eyes are changing from black to red.

“Now now Ivar, be a good little wolf and stay in line”

His inner self is fighting against my magic, trying desperately to push me out, to claim his mind back. Leaning into his face, knowing he will not harm me I make sure no one can see us, grabbing his snout and pulling it to my lips.

I bite down on my bottom lip causing blood to rush to the surface.

“I know you want to fight against this, I know that you want to save her but you are mine Ivar”

Just his eyes flash to red once more I kiss him, leaving my blood on his nose and teeth. He licks it off out of instinct and I watch content as his body stabilises and his eyes once again burn solid red.

“You see Ivar, it is not so hard to do what is required. Soon your real mate will be back with us “

Standing up from I see the eyes of those who dislike me staring, I’m careful not to let them know I don’t truly care for their Alpha.

To the outside world, we are in love. As I watch them bring Sekreta into view I step close to the barrier extending my claws.



**Artemis**

As we bring Sekreta out, I’m constantly reassuring her that no harm will come to her and that’s safe. I believe it, my soul, that she is telling the truth about why she is here but if not, then the last words I have spoken to her on here tonight would have been a lie.

The thought of that makes my skin crawl, I do not think that Selene would kill her publicly nor do I think she would leave her to die painfully, her heart is too kind for that while it may not appear so to the outside world I know her better than most.

*” Artemis why have you bought me out here, what’s going on”*

As her eyes scan around spotting the warriors in their stance, and she freezes her eyes focused beyond the line.

Her breathing gets heavy as she breaks her gaze looking at the faces of all of us.

*” What is this, what’s going on?”*

I’m about to embrace her, to tell her not to panic she looks terrified, but Selene steps in.

**” We are hoping you could tell us, after all, she is your sister”*

The sinister smirk she gives her is enough to make anyone feel uneasy.

*” I told you everything I know, she said she wouldn’t be coming until tomorrow I swear it “*

The sound of her heart beating is enough for anyone to know she is telling the truth, It is as though someone is repeatedly banging on a drum, getting faster with every breath she draws.

**” How do we know this isn’t all part of the plan. Part of your plan, we know your sister has a deep-set hatred for us, she tortured our sister to the brink of death, what is to say that you are not here to help her achieve that this time ?”**

*” I’m not here for that, I swear it, I’m here to get away from her. You have no idea what she is capable of”*

Selene edges closer to her, invading every inch of Sekretas personal space. I want to stand between them but a firm pair of hands grip my waist and pull me back.

The familiar feeling of warmth envelopes me as my back hits Ryans chest, looking up at him he shakes his head. He is right of course I shouldn’t jump in, I shouldn’t try and stop Selene from making sure she isn’t lying after all I agreed to this.

Gripping hold of Ryans hands I stand and watch the scene unravel, after a few more minutes. It’s excruciating, her face searches mine for some sort of relief for some form of help from my sister, but I do not respond.

We needed this.
She needed this, she needs my sisters to trust her completely and it seems as though this is the only way.

**” Fine. I believe that you have nothing to do with why your sister has come here tonight”**

Struggling to catch her breath and fighting through her tears straining to respond.

*” Thank you”*

Ryan releases me and I pull her close to wrapping my arms around her tightly.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry you had to go through that but we had to know, we had to be sure”

I pull away to look at her face, wiping away her tears.

“Sekreta I’m so sorry but I promise you, you are safe with us. I promise you that you are safe”

As she wipes the last of her tears, her face is more defiant. She seems more determined.

*” I want to see her”*

“I don’t think you should”

**” Stop smothering her Arti, If she wants to face her then so be it”*

Selene seems to have instantly softened towards her now.

*” Salvi is dangerous even I am not really sure what her full capabilities are but I know she hates you three”*

**” No shit sherlock, she is stood at our borders”**

*” I want to show her who I side with, I want her to know that I fight with you”*

**”*Can you fight Sekreta*”**

Cynthia’s warming honey-like voice chimes in.

*” A little, I can fight enough to stay alive, my former life in captivity forced me to learn a few tricks”*

**”*Then I will fight alongside you*”**

Sigurd pulls Cynthia’s arm, they have a small little spat Sigi visibly angry at what she has said. A few seconds later they turn to us again.

**”*As I said, I will fight alongside you*”**

Sekreta moves to the front of us, squeezing my hand letting me know she is okay, she breaks away eyes focused on Salvi.

At first, Salvi didn't move, she watched slowly, still pacing her right hand extended out. Then she raises it.

Pushing her hand against the shield, Selene falls to her knees in the same moment crying out in pain. Salvi’s claw rips through the shield causing Selene to cry out with every inch of tearing.

** ”AHHH what the fuck is she doing “**

“She ripping it, she is tearing down your shield”

**” What do you mean….AHHHH”**

Selene's back arches her face pulled up towards the sky.

**”*Artemis Takes her hand. Maybe we can help reinforce it*”**

Cynthia and I bend down to her level, gripping her hands. Selene's eyes glowing bright green. In the second that follows I feel my own body surge with power, the shield coming into focus.

I concentrate on the tear Salvis has made, pushing back and closing that gap she has made. As we focus I hear footsteps rushing from behind us. The yelps of pain signalling that some wolves have gotten through her hole.

*” You can do it, the gap is getting smaller I can see it she is getting weaker”*

I lift my head slightly to see Salvis Bright red eyes fixated on us.

**”*Guys I can’t hold this much longer, she’s pushing back too much*”**

Cynthia links us the effort of talking is too much to bear.

**” Me to Cynthia. Artemis, I think we are going to have to let go and fight”**

My sister’s eyes meet my own as we struggle against this woman.

“We can do it we just need help”


**” What help there is no one else! I am struggling to hold this we need to make a decision”**

“ Yes, we do. We have sekreta”

**”*We don’t know what bringing her into this will do she is unstable*”**

“She is the only option we have. If it doesn’t work we have to fight anyway”

Selene’s head snaps up to Sekreta, choosing for us all.

**” YOU. GRAB HOLD OF CYNTHIA AND ARTEMIS HAND AND FOCUS ON REPAIRING THAT HOLE”**

Sekreta obeys Selene instantly dropping to the floor grabbing hold of us tightly, a wave of energy pulses through us.

Sekreta’s eyes flash from normal to red, we can feel the tear ripping once more.

**”*I told you she is unstable, this was a bad idea*”**

Something deep in me is telling me that this is going to work, Sekreta is bending, her head resting on the floor when her head lifts up once more, she is in and out of shifting.

“Sekreta you can do this just focus”

She draws in a breath, her eyes still manically changing from red to a black she closes them in an effort to concentrate. We wait, the three of us growing weaker with every passing second.

She finally stabilizes the way of currents that were shooting through us have calmed down, now entwining with our own.

I can feel the tear closing, looking up I see Savi struggling. She is on her knees, her hand still pressed on the line.

“Were doing it, everyone just focuses a little bit more”

Once the tear is sealed all of us are shot back by a wave of power, it's like a pressure release from our inner circle. The sounds of fighting echo as I scramble onto my knees crawling back to my sisters.

Sekreta is curled over in a fetal position, she eyes facing the ground.

“Sekreta, are you alright it’s over”

The other managed to make their way back to us, the ringing in my ears matching the volume of growling wolves.

She lifts her head slowly, her skin pale and her eyes frosted and glowing bright white.