Deep Rooted

In the days that followed I tried my hardest to not let Cynthia's words get to me, I had danced around the conversation with her a few times since then but each time we had avoided the main subject.

The truth is she was right. She knew and so did I but she was waiting for me to say it, she wants me to admit it and I know I should. How do you admit to everyone that you don't know how to trust people but you need their help?

How does one even start that conversation? Hey my life has been miserable and I’ve been treated like shit my whole life and I trusted my fake sister so easily because I desperately wanted a family that I’ve put my walls back up and now I’m not sure how to trust anyone even you guys.

**Well I mean don't say that, you'll sound like a crazy person**

Savea crashes into my thoughts voicing her opinion after being silent for days.

“Welcome to the party nice of you to show up”

**I was here this whole time but some things you have to work out for yourself. You know she was right**

“Of course I know she’s right and now I have to apologise because I don't think they are going to help me until I officially ask”


**So go find her and apologise**

“What will I even say to Savea. You heard my mental ramblings earlier I can't exactly say that''


**You just have to be honest**

I hear what she's saying but my head whips around at the sound of howling. Running towards the main door I can hear shouting and Selene is standing braced and concentrating. My eyes are immediately drawn to the tree line.

Stood just in view are Salvi and hundreds of wolves holding the severed heads of Calder’s border guards. Those who are being her seem furious and full of rage. It is like they are somehow possessed, the way they are beating at the shield that's stopping them from pushing any further.

“What's happening, Where did they come from”


I reached the middle of the small crowd, the sisters and their significant others and Ildi all stood in a circle. They don't respond to me right away, lost in conversation with each other.

Finally, it is Cynthia who turns around to face me, her eyes are full of fire and fury but they somehow seem soft.

*” It seems as though you sister has decided to attack us. While none of us is surprised that she has come, shockingly, there was no prior warning. We have seen no scouts, scented no one close by. It is as though she came from nowhere”*

I nod at her politely. “This is all my fault I should never have bought this to your door”

Cynthia rolls her eyes at me before gripping my arm and pulling me to one side.

*” Look I tried to do this the nice way of talking to you the other day but you still don't seem to get it. “*
Her voice is stern and I can't help but pay attention to her, it is the first time I have felt any Alpha Aura from her but damn if it isn't scary.

*” You need to stop throwing yourself a pity party for one and make a choice right here and now. You fight your so-called sister alone and die, or you suck it up and you tell your family what you need from them because this is happening right now. We only get one shot at this so make a god damn choice”*

Once again she leaves me at a loss for words as she rejoins the inner circle leaving me standing outside alone to decide what I’m going to do.

My plan when this all went down was to leave them here in the safety and face them alone. To find Marel and kill him and then deal with Salvi.

Being here right now though, I'm even more sure Cynthia is right. Taking a deep breath I head into the circle to stand beside Cynthia who says nothing but shoots me a smile.

They carry on talking between one another and then finally Cynthia asks me.
*” So Sekreta, what's the plan”*

They are putting their trust in me, we all know that this fight is going to be unpredictable and we have no idea what Salvi is going to do, but we are here together right now each one of us eager to face this.

“Well this plan has to consist of two parts and we are going to have to play it smart. Using our powers to shield both us and those around us.”

I look around waiting for protest but no one speaks, instead, they watch me intently waiting for what I’m going to say next.

“We need to find Marel and we also need to get Salvi. I have been thinking if I go straight for him then she will kill Ivar and I cannot let her do that. We need to find both of them and keep them occupied”

**” Okay Sekreta. I think Ryan, Ildi and I can manage Salvi. I have some unfinished business with that bitch anyway”** The fury in Artemis’s eyes is evident by the way they seem to be glowing.

*” What do you want us to do with Marel when we corner him?”*

“Well, I’ve been thinking we should talk to him. I don't know how possible that will be but we need to know its end goal. We need to know what he wants and also how he planned to get it, we need to stop anyone from coming after us again to take our power. It's obvious he has found a way and there must be others we need to know now how to end this”

*” Fine Sigi, Calder and I will deal with him. Selene, I think you should stay here on the platform we need you to manage the shields. It's about time we put all that practice to good use “*

“What practice? What have you been doing ?”

**”*Well I'm glad you asked!*”** There's a note of sarcasm but also confidence in her voice. She raises her hands as her eyes begin to glow bright emerald green. She looks towards some of the warriors who have grouped waiting for instructions.

Clear shimmering shields begin to form around them like little bubbles, the thing that amazes me is there is no break in the main shield around the house.

“How are you doing this? You are controlling more than one shield”

It's not just me that seems shocked but there is something else written on Calder’s face. its complete adoration and pride as he watches his love. She lowers her hands and grins to us all.

**”*The best part. Anyone with normal eyes cannot see it. To Calder and the others, nothing visible happened but to us. Well we can see it, we will be able to see the breaks or if they get damaged*”**

“That's incredible” It is all I can manage to get out, I'm in awe of her.

**”* Well after this maybe I’ll teach you too after all I learned it from that little book of lights *”**
I smile at her and nod eagerly.

“So it is agreed then you will stay here and manage the shield if it goes down, join the fight. I will need to find Ivar and subdue him, I want him out of the fight. He will do her bidding and I don't want him to die fighting us when I know it's not his choice. Once he is secure I will Kill Salvi”


**” You're going to kill her?”** Artemis surprises me with her question, surely of all people she would want her life to end the most, after all, she tortured her and almost killed her.

“Well yes, I have no other choice I need to save my mate and this is the only way”

**” We could get her to break the spell, we could try to convince her she is on the wrong side of this”**

*” Artemis. I know you have a deep-rooted desire to connect with people, to help them but she is a lost cause she has to die”*

Artemis stayed silent when Cynthia had stopped speaking there was a chill in the room, almost as if the two of them rarely faced off but today Cynthia’s dominance was outmatched. I suspect it was because Frode is at risk but I dare not ask where here fury was radiating from.

“Look I have no idea if any of this plan is right… What I do know is that I need your help. It took me so long to realise it but you are all the family I have been looking for. We are bonded on a level I’m not even sure I fully understand but I’m asking you here and now to trust me, to help me “

I let out a sigh of relief as the weight that was sitting on my shoulders suddenly felt lighter. I had said it, I had admitted to myself what I have been holding back this whole time. These people are my family. We are bound to one another in blood, in loss and love. No one will understand me or be there for me the way these women have, each one of them in their way.

Artemis sought me out to help me when I didn't even know I needed it, Selene put her trust in me right away and Cynthia, well she has done more for me than I think she will ever realise. She made me see what was right in front of my face this whole time.

*” Sekreta”* The sound of Cynthia’s soft voice pulls me from my thoughts and I once again look around to see everyone smiling and looking directly at me.

*” We are in this together you got that”*
She pulls me in for a hug and it's followed closely by the other two as I feel the warmth surrounding me, it envelops me swallowing me whole but in the best kind of way.

I lean into the hug not wanting them to pull away from me, it's warm and bright and everything I need in this moment and my life for that matter.

I would put my life on the line for these women the same way they have shown me, I will spend the rest of my life working to show them just how grateful I am.

I can hear the murmuring of the boys around us as the conversation begins to flow again, they leave us too. With each breath and squeeze the feeling of bliss and happiness grows and then I hear it.

The gasps and shouting from around us. We don't move right away but we seem to all realise at once that is Calder calling our names, the others shouting trying to get our attention.

I break away and then I see it in the mirror hanging on the wall behind Selene. I'm in a state of shock, as I lift my hands to my face checking if it's real.

I look at the sisters who are staring at me with the same awe and fascination that I'm wearing.
“What happened?”

I look to the boys for answers and it is Sigurd that steps forward.*” We don't know, one minute you were locked in your embrace and then the next thing there was heat coming from you all. We thought it was just you all being magical or whatever but then your veins.”*

I look down and take note of what he's saying, staring at the others who are doing the same.

*” They started to glow like that. I don't know it was like your blood was speaking to each other and then the heat got stronger and that's when we started shouting. When you all pulled apart that's when this happened “*

He moves his hand motioning to me. His eyes still fixated on me watching my face. I step past Selene and stand directly in front of the mirror looking at myself.

What have I become?.


*A/N
Thank you so much for reading, I hope your enjoying this one.
After a break away from writing I find myself falling in love with these sisters all over again.
It would be great to know which sister you think you are most like ? let me know in the comments :)