I have a plan

-Adam POV-

Mom called me, she sounded worried. Quickly, I grab a shirt from the ground and a pair of jeans. I hurry to the kitchen, mom asked me to meet there. When I enter the kitchen, I see more people have gathered. Oh no, is this what I think it means?

“Aahh, Adam. Great you’re here. Now we just have to wait for Eve and Joshua, and we’re complete.” Luna Avery says.

Joshua. It has been weeks now, since the accident with Crissie. He’s healed fine, but it took him some time. After the first surgery, the doctors made a plan. At the beginning of this week, Joshua had a plastic surgery to rebuild his ear. He’s still recovering, but is doing relatively fine.

I walk over to the kitchen counter and grab myself a cup of coffee. I see Steve, and I can smell he’s making something delicious. “Steve! My man… How are you doing?”

Steve turns around and smiles at Adam. “You naughty boy. Yes, you can have the first ones. Here. Grab a plate.”

I chuckle. Mission completed. My stomach is really empty, I’m starving! The moment I see the delicious looking pancakes on my plate, my mouth starts to water. “Ohhh Steve! Pancakes, my favourites! That’s an awesome start of the day..” I stand up a bit, to reach for the chocolate sauce. Nothing is better than pancakes with chocolate.

But before I can have my first bite, I smell something else. Vanilla. I look up and stare at the door. Mom follows my eyes and smiles. After a few seconds, Eve enters the kitchen, followed by Joshua. My face lightens and I tap with my hand on my leg. Eve walks up to me and takes place on my leg. My nose immediately attacks her neck and inhales her scent. I feel how Eve giggles under my touch. “Stop, Adam! Good morning to you too.. I see you’ve gathered some food for me, already. How sweet! But you can have the chocolate. Pancakes need to be eaten with caramel.”

“Wait, whut? Those were mine!” I say, shocked. But Eve already attacked my first pancake. “Too bad, I’m awready eawting..” she says with her mouth full.

Mom starts to laugh at the other side of the table. “You’ve been punished immediately, boy.”
And Joshua follows with: “Never follow your dick, when you’re hungry. It’s your own fault.” and he winks at me. I’m surprised and smile back at him. It’s one of the first jokes he made from the moment he’s released from the hospital. Like I said, he’s healing fine physically. But emotionally - I’m not sure. I can’t imagine, what it feels like to lose your mate. Nobody knows where Crissie is, right now. He must feel broken.

I shrug my shoulders. “Well, too bad indeed. Steve, is there more?” Steve laughs and gives me two new pancakes. “It’s a start, Adam. But don’t worry. There are more coming.”

After everyone has something on their plate, mom starts a prayer. We bow our head and listen to her soft voice. “Amen”, she says and we all attack our food.

I look over at mom and ask: “Mom, why are we here?”

She takes a deep breath and says: “It’s time, we need to prepare. The patrols have found some strange signs, I believe war is coming.”

The soft talking around the table stops and everyone is looking at their Luna. She continues: “The area behind the borders is changing, the woods are changing. Trees are relocated and the ground is rising on some spots. We’re facing an incredible powerful enemy, guys. I don’t think it’s only humans, or werewolves. More creatures are involved.”

I’m surprised. I know we already prepared a lot, the last few weeks. But now it’s coming close, it feels real. “What do you mean, the wood is changing? I mean: who can do that?”

Mom shakes her head. “I don’t know, to be honest. Mages are powerful, but I’ve never heard of them changing the elements. They’re only using them, like the fire-mage we know.” Mom makes sure to not use her name.

“And then we have the vampires, hunters, humans. I don’t think any of them can do such things. Maybe witches. They control the elements, but I haven’t seen witches for ages!” Luna Avery frowns her head. “So, we need to prepare for the worst.”

Nobody dares to say a word, at this point. I can feel they’re afraid, worried and scared. But the lady on my lap doesn't agree with that. “Oh come on! We have Chosen Ones, right? You, Luna, my mom and I, Adam. We are powerful, and they know that!” Fire is coming out of her eyes, I can feel her anger radiating against my chest. I smile, that’s my girl. “Besides, Luna? When I was with the Shadow Pack, they- uhh. - they talked about witches. I’ve told you about Ted, right?” She stops for a moment and clears her throat. “He’s part witch, I’m sure witches are still alive.”

Mom nods and answers: “You have a point, that’s something we need to consider. And exactly, Eve, they know that we have Chosen Ones. That’s why I’m afraid they’re not alone. For decades, we’ve been chased by others. They’re jealous of our strengths. Werewolves are made to protect us, by instinct. That’s why I don’t believe there will be any ‘normal’ wolf as our enemy. But you’ve seen Ethan, he was a werewolf once too. There’s something strange going on..”

I know there is. I’ve seen it. But I don’t want to tell mom. I feel how my throat is tightened already, I’ve seen the future. I know things, and only the thought of it is making me feel sick.

“So this is what I want us to do..” says Luna. And she starts to explain the plan.