Chapter Twenty-Three - I'm a damn warlock?

Freya Rose

I walked into the restaurant and saw my pack all sat around a huge table. They were all messing around, and being quite loud, but as soon as I walked in, I saw a few of them sniff the air. Marik began to howl, followed by Odin and Cody. Jax went to join in, but his sister quickly punched him in the arm. Finnley shook his head, he had very good control over his wolf now, and by the look on his face, he found it all a little too much to deal with.
I heard a young waitress gasp as her manager told her to go over to the table and ask them to be quiet. I turned to watch her, she was only a slight thing, with blond frizzy hair, that she wore in a ponytail. She had on a pair of oversized glasses that kept slipping down her nose, and she must have only been around 18 years old. I could hear her heart beginning to pound as she nervously looked over to the table where my pack sat. She inhaled a deep breath as she pulled her shoulders back. She then pushed her glasses up her nose with her finger and then exhaled as she marched towards the table. I listened as the manager then spoke to another waitress, and they both mocked the girl that was bravely making her way over to my pack.
“She'll never get them under control, she's too much of a pussy,” the manager said as he laughed at the girl.
“I know, she'll be all like, 'um, excuse me? Ahem, excuse me?” The other waitress stuttered as she mocked her.
They both began to chuckle, and the slight blond waitress turned her head around to look at them. Her face dropped and I could tell that she knew that they were laughing at her. Her eyes lowered and her shoulders slumped in defeat. As she looked back up, her eyes met mine. She looked embarrassed and a little sad. So, I smiled at her hoping that if someone was kind, that it would make her feel a little better. It seemed to work, and she turned back around and straightened her shoulders up again. I quickly mind linked the pack. I was going to show them cackling clowns not to underestimate the poor girl.
“Carry on being loud. There is a waitress coming over to you right now, and as soon as she says anything, I want you all to fall silent and give her your full attention, understand?”
They all carried on like before, but Finnley looked over to me and asked through the link,
“What are you doing?”
“Her asshole manager and his pet are taking the piss out of her. They think she's a pussy, and that she can't get you lot to behave,” I replied.
“And you want to make the girl look good in front of them?” Finnley asked.
“Yeah, the poor girl looks like she gets bullied by these two ass hats all the time. Her confidence could do with a boost,” I replied through the link.
Finnley nodded to me, and I just folded my arms and watched the scene unfold. The young waitress approached the table, and my pack were being even louder than before. The two jerks behind me were shushing each other in between sniggers. The waitress did exactly what they said she would, she pretty much whispered excuse me, making the manager and his pet almost wet themselves laughing.
But as quickly as they had started laughing, they then ceased, as they watched my pack turn to the young waitress and give her their undivided attention. I turned to look at the jerks behind me and their jaws were on the floor. The young waitress began to take the tables orders, and as soon as she finished she turned and walked back towards her manager with a new spring in her step. The manager scowled at her, and then he and his pet stormed off. The young waitress had a face full of pride and a new found sense of confidence as she made her way to the kitchen.
I walked over to join my pack, Traian stood up instantly. He then pulled out the chair that was in between him and his brother, and ushered for me to sit. I looked up at him and smiled sweetly, Marik stood up too and then they both stood there patiently waiting for me to sit. I wasn't used to this kind of treatment, but I guess I could get used to it.
“Thank you,” I said quietly to them both as I took my seat.
Marik sat down first and Traian followed suit.
“So how are you feeling after seeing Tristan?” Selene asked me from across the table.
“It was nice to finally lay it all to rest. I know he will forget about me in a few days, and I am happy to know that he will have a good life with Elsa and the baby,” I replied honestly as I reached for a jug of water that sat in the middle of the table.
Marik stood up and took the jug, he then poured out a glass, and then placed the glass in front of me without me even having to say a word. He then just continued on chatting to the pack. It was strange that he just took over and did it for me without even batting an eyelid. I looked back over to Selene and she had a concerned look on her face. I furrowed my brow at her and then private linked her.
“What's up?” I asked her.
“Nothing, just missing Evan, that's all,” she replied through the link. She then smiled softly and began to drink her drink.
I knew she was lying, there was something else bothering her, but it was my birthday, I felt good, and I was enjoying myself with my pack. Whatever she was worried about, she clearly didn't want to disclose it, so I decided it could wait until tomorrow. The waitress returned to the table with a couple of other waitresses. They began placing food in front of the pack members, and I expected them to dive right in, but they didn't. They waited until my food was placed in front of me.
“I hope you don't mind, I ordered for you,” Traian said softly.
I didn't mind at all, he had ordered a fat juicy steak, and a salad. It looked delicious and I couldn't wait to tuck in. Everyone sat there staring at me like a bunch of starving dogs. I even saw a few of them drooling.
“Not at all, it looks delicious, thank you,” I replied to Traian.
I then picked up my fork and steak knife and cut a huge chunk of meat. I then let out a moan as the meat entered my mouth. It was just the way I liked it, medium rare. Once I'd swallowed the food, the table went crazy diving into their meals. I could definitely get used to this Alpha stuff.
We finished our meal and then the pack began to leave. When the waitress came back to give us the bill, Traian pulled out a wad of money, counted the bill's out and then placed them onto the table. I looked at him and said,
“Do you mind if I borrow some?”
He furrowed his brow in confusion but replied,
“Of course not.”
He handed me the money, I took a hundred dollar bill and placed it onto the little tip tray, I then grabbed the tiny pen that was with it and wrote, this tip is for our waitress, thank you for treating us so amazingly. Never let anyone bring you down, you are awesome.

I looked up and Traian had a huge smile on his face. I frowned at him and asked,
“What!?”
He shook his head and replied,
“You really are an angel, aren't you.”
I rolled my eyes at him and said,
“Shut up. Now come on we have a party to set up.”
He chuckled and Marik joined in. I ignored them both as I walked off and out of the restaurant. I made my way out of the mall and over towards my new car. I jumped in the car and waited for the others to get in.
“Urgh, I shouldn't have eaten so much, now all I want to do is take a nap,” Tana whined as she got into the back seat.
The other two girls made agreeing groans, I don't think they had the energy to speak. I started the engine and waited for Finnley to get into the car. He was sluggish too, so while I waited for his slow ass, I sent a text to Cassie giving her the address of the cabin. She replied back and said she would be over in a few hours. I put my phone away and then followed Selene and Marik out of the parking lot.
When we arrived back at the cabin everyone sempt extremely tired and sluggish as I watched them get out of the other cars. I turned around and all three of the girls had fallen asleep. I jabbed Finnley in his side and then pointed back to the girls, he laughed and then screamed into the air. Even I, jumped out of my skin, I wasn't expecting him to do it at all, the dick. The girls all screamed and then stared in shock, with bloodshot half-closed eyes. He cracked up and then without saying another word left the car and headed towards the cabin.
“Girls, we're back. Do you want to go upstairs for a bit and have a proper nap?” I asked them, a nap sounded damn good right about now.
They all nodded sluggishly and then began to exit the car. I got out of the car and followed behind the girls. I pressed the button on my keys to lock the car and then shoved them into my pocket. Once inside I told the boys that were now half asleep on the couches that they could head up for a nap too, and I didn't think it was possible for them to move any faster. Once the pack was gone, I said,
“Look I'm really tired too, do you mind if I go for a sleep?”
Finnley, Selene and the twins all shook their heads and smiled at me. Then Marik had to make it rude as he said,
“I'm feeling sleepy too, how about I come join you?”
I rolled my eyes at him and didn't even bother to reply, I just turned around and walked away leaving Marik laughing away to himself. I heard Traian slap his brother's arm, and Marik said,
“Hey, you know you were thinking exactly the same thing. Don't pretend you weren't.”
“Of course, but I have more control over myself, I wouldn't come out with stupid shit like that,” Traian replied.
I looked over towards them as I held onto the bannister and made my way up the stairs. Traian looked up at me and I could see his eyes turning black, I then glanced over to Marik and his eyes were turning too. I gulped and then began to hurry up the stairs, quickly running away from their lustful gazes.

Mason Hart

I sat there waiting for Cora to tell me how she knew Freya. She sat back on the couch and then said,
“A warlock I know has been asked to perform a cloaking spell on her. He owes a favor to Selene, and he was made aware of Freya's potential power by one of our oracles, so he asked me and another witch to help with the spell.”
I sat there taking in what she said, I knew she was powerful, but she even has the magic community worried.
“How powerful is she going to get?” I asked Cora.
“Oh sweetie, you have no idea. She is going to rule us all. My warlock friend told us that we need to do whatever it takes to help Freya. With her in charge, we can all come out of the shadows, we will all be able to live our lives without worrying about being kidnapped and tortured by fallen angels, demons and vampires,” she replied softly.
“Is that why your community is so secretive? I had no idea,” I replied with concern.
“Yes, we have had it for generations. Witches and warlocks like the ones I know, are strong enough to protect ourselves against most threats, but they were kidnapping children who hadn't come into their powers yet. If their powers came in and were strong they would use them, if they were weak they would kill them,” she said as she looked over to Evan.
She placed her hand on Evan's shoulder and said,
“That is why I suppressed Evan's powers. I performed a spell when he was born, so that he wouldn't come into his powers. I knew that his father was a hunter, and I knew this would be enough to keep him safe, especially if he didn't have the magical essence that the demons and such like search for.”
Evan placed his half-eaten sandwich onto the table in front of him, he then chewed and swallowed what he had in his mouth, wiped his chin and then turned to face his mom.
“I'm a damn warlock?” He asked her in surprise.
His mom nodded with a dubious smile on her face. She clearly was waiting for him to kick off. But to her surprise and mine, he didn't, instead he said,
“Wow, that is so freaking cool. So when do I get my powers? Am I going to be able to blast bright green lightning at people like you?”
Cora sighed with relief at his reaction and replied,
“Well, there is a spell that I can do, so that your powers manifest themselves.”
“Sweet, when do we start?” Evan interrupted her with excitement.
She placed her hand on his shoulder and said,
“We will have to wait until after we help Freya. After having the suppression spell lifted, you will go through some enormous and powerful changes, I don't know how it will mix with your hunter's powers, or your vampire half. You will need my full attention, and I will probably also need a few friends to help us too. This will all take planning, but if Freya is as powerful as the oracle says, it will do you good to be on her team.”
Evan sat back, and I could tell he was a little deflated knowing that he wasn't going to have his powers for a while. Cora then looked over to me and asked,
“You're a Phoenix right?”
I nodded cautiously, wondering where she was going with her question.
“Great, how do you fancy joining us to help Evan train and hone his new powers?” She asked.
Evan sat up with excitement in his eyes and frantically nodded his head at me.
“Um, sure why not. But after we sort something out about Freya, right?” I replied.
“Yes, of course, I will contact Gideon now, he's not going to like it, but I think I have an idea. Freya will still be cloaked from Azael and any other supernatural being that she has slept with, but if we can mark you, then you will still remember her.” She said as she got up off of the couch.
She pulled her phone out of her pocket and then dialed a number. She then said as she walked out of the room,
“Gideon, it's Cora, I have a favor to ask...”
I looked over to Evan and he had a worried look on his face,
“I wonder what this mark will be? If it's small enough I can ask to be marked too, that way Selene will never know that I slept with Freya.”
I raised my eyebrows at him and then shrugged as I said,
“I don't know, maybe.”
He smiled with relief, and I hoped for his sake that he could be marked too, because if Selene found out, I think he'd be spending the rest of his days as a eunuch.

Freya Rose

“Freya? Freya are you awake?” I heard Cassie ask quietly as she gently knocked on my door.
“Uh, yeah, come in,” I shouted out as loud as my horse voice would allow.
I stretched and then grabbed the bottle of water beside my bed. I drank some water as Cass made her way into the room.
“Oh God you look like crap,” Cassie said as she sat down on the bed.
“Thanx Cass, I love you too,” I replied sarcastically.
“No, I mean everyone is all dressed up down there and waiting for you, eh. They've really gone all out, you can't go down there looking like that. Get up, I'll go and put the shower on for you, and while you're in there, I'll go and get the outfit that the twins bought for you earlier,” she said with a chirpy smile and then got off of the bed and made her way towards the bathroom.
I stretched again and yawned, I then threw the covers off of me and placed my feet onto the floor. I went to scrunch my toes into the rug, but there wasn't one there. I sighed and then stood up and made my way into the bathroom. I sat down on the toilet and spoke to Cass while I had a pee,
“Is the outfit nice? I don't know why everyone feels the need to keep buying me clothes, it's like I'm incapable of picking out something decent to wear.”
“Oh geez, you still have no shame, do you,” she replied while holding her hand over her eyes.
“What!? It's not like you haven't seen it before,” I said with a chuckle.
I then wiped, pulled up my bottoms and then flushed the toilet. I washed my hands in the sink and then said,
“Ok, you can look now. I'm decent.”
She peered out of her fingers and I had the overwhelming need to flash her, but I was a good girl and let her see that the coast was clear.
“Good, now stop complaining, I'd love it if Ty bought me fancy clothes. If he tried to buy my clothes they would probably be way too small and have the ass cut out or something,” she said as she ushered me towards the shower.
I couldn't help but laugh, Ty was useless at being romantic.
“Now get in the shower, I'll be back up in a minute with your clothes and makeup,” she said with one last shove, pushing me towards the shower.
She then strolled out of the bathroom.
Once showered I made my way back into the bedroom. Laid out on the bed was a pair of gray stonewashed jeans, they looked low waisted and had diamantes scattered around the bottom parts of the legs. There was also a black ruffled plunge neck top to wear with it, and a pair of brand-new gray suede high tops. I was glad the boys thought about what I'd want to wear rather than shoving me into a dress. I loved dressing up, but I also preferred comfort. A smile grew on my face as I picked up a black sexy lace thong and matching bra, the bra had a diamante that sat in the middle of a small bow. They had thought of everything.
Cass entered the room, arms filled with makeup and a hairdryer, curling wand and brushes. I guess getting ready was going to take a bit longer than I expected. But as I hadn't seen Cass in such a long time, I couldn't stop the girl from doing my makeup and hair one last time.
I got dressed and sat patiently as Cassie worked her magic. Soon I was standing in front of the floor length mirror that was attached to the back of the bathroom door. I stood there with my best friend behind me with a huge beaming smile on her face. My hair was up in a ponytail, but curled beautifully and my makeup was natural but with smoky eye shadow.
“You look stunning, I forgot how much I loved making you up,” she said as she kissed my cheek.

“Now come on, we have a party to get to,” she squealed as she grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room.
I took a deep breath as I walked down the stairs, I looked around and they had all worked so hard. There were balloons everywhere and banners saying happy birthday and happy 21st. The place looked amazing and so did my pack, everyone was all dressed up. I felt so special as they all cheered and then began to sing happy birthday to me.
“I think we're going to be ok,” Mina said inside my mind, and for the first time in a while, I agreed completely.