Chapter 39

Danny’s POV
“Now we are all here; I want to ask a few things. Sariah; Goddess Selene said you can add Dad, Mum, Simon and Lorraine to our book” I tell everyone the following morning in Oliver’s office. “Yes; Goddess Hecate told me about it. It’s a simple spell; won’t take a minute. Can I get a photo of all of you together for the book?” She asks as the 14 of us stand in a group to get the picture taken.
Sariah moves to Oliver’s desk and mumbles something under her breath. “Alpha Henry and Simon; do you mind coming and placing your hand on this page” she asks as Dad and Simon head over to the book. “Lorraine and Luna Jade; it’s your turn” she tells them as Mum and Lorraine do the same.
“Done” she announces as Dad draws a breath; now being able to see the pictures in the book. “It’s changed; the picture we just took is on page 3” Tim says, surprised. “Of course, it’s changed. You have just added to the book” Sariah fumes, annoyed Tim sounded surprised.
“Now we have the book out of the way. Callum” Dad tells everyone. “What have we found out about him?” Simon asks; looking at Dad and Oliver. “We know he wanted to kill Tracey because of all of us. As we are aware, not so much you Simon. If one of us dies; then the rest will follow and we will be reborn again” Jason informs him.
“If I may; let me explain further from what we were discussing last night” Oliver offers to the group. “Callum was the head of council; although greedy, he was trustworthy. 16 years ago; I let it slip who I thought Tracey was and another member of the council came to me and told me Callum was planning to kill the infant to stop you from being on earth; at least for a few years. I had Tracey hidden with a human family and put extra safeguards to chase down any vampires who try to hunt humans at the time. Punishment is death. He had informants and found out and attacked Tracey’s parents, her father Tom was killed and Yolanda went to your pack in the south” he explains.
“I don’t understand; why was Callum trying to stop us from coming?” Cynthia asks. “Because he is aware of the threat; like I was saying, he is greedy. He was probably aware of who the threat is and if it’s not him; he is working with them. The one thing I don’t understand; Claudia, Henry said you were kidnapped; which means people know there is a white wolf among us. Why hasn’t the threat already surfaced?” he mentions.
“Probably; Callum knows he can’t defeat us if we are together. He is biding his time; or getting whoever, he is in cahoots with to bide their time” Leon answers him. “He will be waiting a long time; we aren’t going anywhere” Chelsea says; looking around the room. “We all need to watch our backs. He can easily try and take one of us” Dad says; as a thought came to Claudia, Mum, Dad and myself at once. “Michael” Claudia exclaims.
“What about him?” Jason and Cynthia demand together. “We were under the impression; Alfie and Chris were the ones who illustrated the kidnapping of Claudia. What if Michael was the one who instigated the kidnapping? Told Alfie; Claudia was up for grabs as the white wolf. How else would the rumour get around there was a white wolf unless he knew one was coming?” Dad explains to him. “He is also telling everyone about Amanda” Claudia adds.
“It makes sense; get rid of the one wolf you know is different to the rest” Sariah notes. “Where does James and Callum come into it?” Rick asks everyone, trying to piece all the facts together. “Callum would have told him about Amanda and James; scum always stick together” I answer him; snarling.
“Henry told me last night what happened; may I tell Sariah and Leon? Keep them in the loop?” Oliver asks me. “I know what happened when Danny was born. Hecate told me where he was and to give Luna Janelle the book. She got me to place it behind the painting and put a spell on it, only he could open” “When Luna Janelle died; James had Danny chained to the packhouse. Treated him like a slave” Oliver elaborates for Sariah and Leon and Rick, Tim and Simon shift in their chairs.
“We need to keep in mind; Michael and Callum could be working for someone else” I inform everyone. “Why not James?” Leon asks and I stifle a laugh; “because James is too stupid and not strong or skilled enough to be involved. He is most likely helping unknowingly” Simon answers him, laughing. “Like I said before; Scum sticks together. He will be following the scum doing this, not realising they are using him” I add to the conversation.
“What do we do, from here?” Mum asks. “If Michael and Callum are using James; we can use him too. He wants to get to know Sophia and I?” “Out of the question. I am not having you or our daughter anywhere near him. If anyone is going to him; it should be me” I spit; getting out of my chair. “Danny; please sit down” Oliver says calmly.
“I need to get some fresh air” I tell him; leaving the room and walking out the front door. **“What’s the matter, Danny?”** Jesse asks me. **“My whole existence is the matter. I know what we signed up for and I am willing to put myself in the path of danger to stop the threat. Time after time; I have seen them hunt down Claudia; Heather; Elouise; Veronica and Elsie. I want the hunt to stop; I want Claudia to be safe. I don’t want her going to James, her or Sophia.”**
**“There is one way; we can make them chase us; instead of her”** he says to me. **“How? Amanda; your mate and is the one they know has abilities” “Show them there are others who have abilities. It’s not just our precious white wolf”** he smirks at me.
“Is everything ok, son?” Dad asks, coming up behind me. “Yes and no. Yes, I am fine and will stand to protect everyone; again. No, I don’t want to see Amanda and Claudia hunted down again” I tell him, frowning. “I do understand, I don’t want to see her taken again either and James has already said he wants to take her” he sighs; a tear trickling down his cheek. “Jesse said there may be a way for them to chase us, instead of her. We show them we have abilities; not just her” I explain my conversation, I just had with him.
“You are forgetting not all of us have extra abilities” he answers me. “No” I sigh; “we can ask Goddess Selene if you and Simon could have some” I add, letting out a deep breath. “We could; or we could not worry about Simon and myself for the moment and concentrate on you, Cynthia, Rick, Tim and Jason and I may have a way to show them, without Claudia getting involved” he smirks. “Does my trusted adviser, care to share his advice?” I chuckle; looking at him.
“Let’s go back inside and I will advise what you all should do” he laughs; heading back towards the castle door. “Ok; ok; I’m coming” I tell him, following behind.
“Sorry everyone; I got a bit overwhelmed and needed time to think” I inform everyone; walking back into the office. “We have an idea; but before I disclose what I am thinking, I have a few questions for Sariah and Oliver” Dad starts; looking between the pair. “Question away” Oliver grins at him. “How much do you know about the people in this room?” Dad asks the pair. “I don’t understand the question. Hecate told me they are the chosen ones. The protectors of werewolves” Sariah tells him. “Apollo also told me; the same thing. As King, I am able to communicate with him; just like Claudia can communicate with Selene or Sariah can communicate with Hecate as her chosen” Oliver adds to Sariah’s comments.
“Do you know of the added abilities they have?” Dad asks a following question. “Like what exactly? We know Claudia can heal people and she can push people away from her. Is that what you want to know?” Oliver asks; “You don’t know of anything else?” I ask him; looking a bit smug. “No; Is there anything else?” Sariah answers for him.
We all grin at Oliver, Leon and Sariah; “Is there a training facility we can go to. I think we need to show you some things before we continue our conversation” Dad smiles at the trio. “Sure; it’s at the back of the castle” Oliver answers, standing up from behind his desk.
“Are you guys ready?” I ask Rick, Jason, Cynthia and Tim. “Let’s get going” Jason answers as we all follow behind Oliver to their training facility.