The Brink

I can’t seem to get any words out, I’m in total shock my veins are lit up and I can see my blood flowing through me. It is the same for the other three yet they seem to be more stable.

“What is happening to me, to us?”


No one says a word and other wolves from the back have begun to gather around us and stare in shock. If the world were to go black we would light it back up like a Christmas tree.

Artemis moves toward me, places her hand on my shoulder and makes me turn to face her. She is smiling and it’s contagious, so much so that I start involuntarily laughing out loud. I don’t know what’s funny but Selene and Cynthia follow suit.

*” Look, does it matter what we are or what’s happening? I mean this … is all brand new sure “*
She waves her hand in front of me motioning to my new state.

*” All that matters is what we have planned. Now, do you think we can all try to switch off the light show? as much as its amazing were a lit up target like this. Literally “*

We laugh again and I focus not knowing what I’m doing but I pull it all back in, The power running through me, the new feeling of heat and warmth. I focus on reeling it in like a string pulling it back into myself.

Eventually, the lights go out, There are still people standing watching us but Calder gives them a stern look forcing them to look away and return to what they were doing.

“I don’t know what's going on but I feel different now. I feel like all of those pieces have just clicked into place”

The three of them echo my words each nodding and staring at their hands like they are seeing them for the first time. We return to the circle once more, small talk begins between the group. Talking about what's just happened but ultimately the focus is on the plan.

“You know I’ve been thinking, why is she waiting at the tree line again? Shouldn’t she be attacking us right now ?”

**” I've been wondering the same but I've spent time with Salvi, she does things for a reason. If she is waiting for it’s for a purpose. We could attack her first, I think she would expect it but it might disrupt her plans “**

“Ildi you have seen her fight you’ve seen what she has made Ivar do before. Will, she hurt him ?”

I know it seems like a silly question to ask but it's what I’m thinking about right now. Every time I think about how he’s being controlled it makes me sad and frustrated that I let it go on this long.

*” Woah Sekreta I think you need to calm back down the Christmas tree lights just switched back on”*
I look at Artemis and see my light reflecting in her eyes.
“I’m sorry ive never been able to switch it on and off before”


We talk amongst ourselves a little longer deciding what we should do first, and then blood-curdling screams fill the space taking over every sound and piercing through my ears.

I turn towards the tree line looking to see what’s happening and then I spot a glowing red orb rising high above the trees. There is power radiating from it and the screaming is coming from that spot.

Salvi's back is bent as she cries out in pain, her arms stretched to either side of her. Whatever is going on with her now I don’t think it will be long before the attacks begin.

Calder and Ryan start shouting commands and the world around me begin to move again, people are calling to one another, others are shifting into their wolf forms but I cannot seem to move. I'm stuck watching her rise high.

**” Sekreta we need to move, we need to get to Ivar and Marel”**
Ildi grabs my arm tightly and pulls me to follow him, I do but I feel guilty for leaving her, the woman who wants to kill me. I feel bad for her, for whatever pain she is in.

She lets out another cry that vibrates the trees and the ground, I force myself to look away and follow Ildi. Her screaming is deafening as we move through wolves and small groups of warriors.

It's then that I realise Ildi is in the wrong place, he should be going towards Salvi now coming with me.

“Ildi what are you doing, you are not supposed to be with me”

**” Are you kidding me, you are going to save my brother. I want him back just as much as you do, I'm going to watch your back and keep you safe.”**

I'm touched by his wanting to be around me, to want to help me. I know that he's also doing it for his brother but the sentiment is still enough to cause a lump to form in my throat.

**” it's not just that you know”**

“Yeah, What else is it Ildi?”

There is a playfulness to his voice, one that I've missed from our time together at the house.

**” Yeah you see I just watched Four people give off enough light that I think you could challenge the sun”**

“The sun. Come on that a bit far fetched don't you think ?”
I raise my brow and laugh at him.

**” In all seriousness. I've seen you do some amazing things, I've seen you glow bright white and make people you don't know follow your every command. You are sillier than I thought if you think I’m not excited to see what the hell this new Blue version of you is capable of”**

I feel my cheeks flush. “You never know blue might not be my colour “


**” Well I suppose we will just have to wait and find out, now hurry up Ivar is close“**

We stumble for a moment as Salvi’ blood-curdling scream resonated through the forest once more.




**Salvi**

*” Salvi. You must act now look”*

My Father stood beside me, his presents dominating and the wolves of Ivars pack were not pleased when he handed it over.

I look to where he is pointing. I see them all huddling and talking. A wave of panic washes over me at what's to come. They are planning a counter-attack and it's now or never for us.

“What should we do ?”

*” We there is no we in this Salvi. You know what must be done, it is for the greater good. It is what you have prepared for “*

Hearing him push for me to do this only adds to my unease. Since we came here the first time and since they took the book he has changed. He's angry and pent up and he's pushing me to do things that no father should ask of a daughter.

I know he knows the risks with what I’m about to do and yet it seems so very obvious that his wants and needs outweigh his feelings towards me.

“Yes father”

It is all I can muster, I’m willing to give Iim I realised far too late that his ambitions never included me, he did not plan for me in his new world. My whole life he has used me, repeatedly drained me of my power to take it for his own, to practice for the day when he gets revenge.

I was nothing but a ragdoll to him, a plaything he can easily dispose of when the time comes, unfortunately, that time has come now. It is a devastating blow of truth and yet somehow I still want to please him, I still crave for his acceptance.

He begins to draw circles and patterns around me on the floor. The wolves around us watch on but they are unable to do anything unless commanded, it is another thing he made sure of the consorted with a witch to keep them docile, to keep Ivar docile.

*” I am done, call on the power”*

His tone is domineering, overpowering almost and I can feel the excitement radiating from him. I push all my negative thoughts about him down, he is my father and this is what he wants, I will do anything to keep my father happy.

I close my eyes and call on my power, it's a faint glow in the pit of my stomach, it fights against me the way it always has. I force it to rise from within me, feeling it flow to the tips of my fingers. Then I took the knife from his hand.

Slicing it across my palm I let the blood drop to the floor and onto the patterns he drew. As I do I watch as his own eyes glow red. The connection is made and my power begins to flow from me through to him.

This will be the final time for us, it's all or nothing now and I know he plans on taking all whatever the cost. He always said it wouldn't matter I would still have my wolf and in some ways he was right, I would always have her but right now she has left me cold and alone devastated at what I have agreed to.

We are midway through the transfer, I feel myself becoming empty. And then it strikes me pain as I have never felt, it felt like a punch to the gut as I dropped to my knees crippled in pain.

*” Get up you stupid girl we are not done”*

I try to stand, to do as he asks I’m thrown backwards feeling nauseous.

*” I SAID GET UP YOU PATHETIC WASTE OF BREATH”*

His voice booms across the open space and I once again rise to my feet, as I push up I notice my hands are lit up red, the veins in my arms glowing as I focus on my blood beneath my skin.

“What's happening to me “


*” No no no she's activated. We don't have time for this”*

He ignores me and instead stands in front of me gripping my arm tightly and forcing me up onto my feet. He stared into my eyes and I thought I saw a hint of shock but it went just as quickly as it was there.

“Father please… what's happening”


He twists his hard-set lips into a small smile but there is no feeling behind it, it's a pretence to whatever he is going to say next.

*” It's nothing my sweet girl, it's all going to plan. You are just giving your power over to me as you promised. It won’t hurt for much longer “*

I nod at him, I don't know if he's lying to me. I suspect he is but I did promise him, I promised to help him take back his family's power. He told me over and over that, I shouldn't have the gifts, that it was men only and I had to help him get them back.

I'm about to reply to him, to reassure him I am still doing what he wants but another hit of pain riches through me. I close my eyes tightly trying to breathe through the pain of it all, I can feel something pulling at my power like it's calling to it.

I don't know how long I struggle with it, the battle between whatever is calling my power and transferring it to Marel. Eventually, it all builds up to a peak and lets out a scream of agony. I cannot hold it in any longer the pain is all-consuming.

I open my eyes to see that I am not above the tree line, Marel is below me staring up in awe watching my every move. I can hear more screaming in the background and it takes a few seconds before I realise the screaming is still coming from me.


*A/N
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