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Just who are you anyway?
Chapter 1 – You may be right
Note: This takes place a about a month after the one shot story "Worries and Pressures." Fiona, Jade and Tori's daughter is just over 2 years old. Claire is a werewolf that is originally from Shannon, Ireland. She is Beck's girlfriend and has bonded with him as his mate. They met at the very end of The Wolf in Me.
No one's pov.
"Vega, where are we going? We've been driving for almost 40 minutes. I'm getting hungry!" Snarled Jade, as she looked out the car window.
"Relax, it's a brand new place I want to try. A friend of Claire's ate there last week and he loved it."
"It better be good Vega! I'm hungry and nothings worse than a hungry werewolf. What's this place called anyway?"
"It's called the Azure Sky, it's a new trendy restaurant. It's only been open for a few month's I'm getting sick of the same old places. Besides we need to get out and have some alone time. You're in school, not to mention doing your photography thing, I'm at home working on my music career and raising our little pup, let's face it, quality time has been in short supply recently."
Jade nodded in agreement. "I'm glad your mom took Fiona for the night."
Tori held up two fingers. "Two nights dear, I arranged it today. My mom agreed to take Fiona for a 2nd night. Until Sunday afternoon, I have Jade West, werewolf queen all to myself. For the next two mornings we will not be interrupted by child at 7 am. I do some of my best work in the morning; I miss our morning fuck time."
Jade just made a pleasant humming sound, as a smirk came to her face.
Tori reached over and put a hand on Jade's belly. So how are your two little houseguests?"
Jade just rolled her eyes. "Vega, I'm only 9 weeks pregnant, I don't feel any different."
"Other than being bitchy."
Jade raised an eyebrow. "I'm always bitchy. You should have noticed that by now."
"I mean more than normal."
"For wanting a romantic evening, calling me bitchy is a really great start." Jade said with mock scorn.
Tori smiled and took Jade's hand. "Don't worry Jade, it's going to be an evening we'll never forget."
A short while later they were sitting in the rather elegant seaside restaurant, having a wonderful dinner.
"You know for once Vega, you picked a decent place." Jade said, as she put a fork of Rice Pilaf in her mouth.
Tori smiled and was pleased that Jade liked the resturant. "Thank you, Jade. Just don't fill up too much. You'll get sleepy and I can't have that. I've got a special night planned."
Jade raised an eybrow. "Oh Do you? What would it entail, may I ask."
Tori took a strand of hair and twisted it around her finger as she looked up the ceiling then back to Jade. "Ask away Jade, but I'm not going to tell you. I will tell you that, I made a special trip to both Victoria' secret and the adult toystore. Other than that, you'll just have to find out, when I do it too you. "
A hearty laugh came from Jades mouth, at Tori's playful taunt. But further conversation was interrupted by the helpful young waitress named Sara. She looked to be college age and had short curly blonde hair.
"I see you ladies have finished, may I interest you in our dessert menu. We have a number of very good choices."
Tori nodded. "Thank you, We very much like that, thank you."
"I'll clear these dishes and bring out your menus right away." With that, she cleared the dishes and returned a few moments later with two small cards, One she handed to Jade and the other she handed to Tori.
"I'll let you decide and will return in a few moments." Sara said before he left.
As Tori looked over the small card, something funny happened. The words on the card suddenly began to change. Tori instantly knew that this was some sort of real magic and not a mere parlor trick.
The words read.
MISS TORI, SAY NOTHING TO YOUR COMPANION, YOU ARE IN DANGER. PLEASE MEET ME BY THE RESTROOMS, SARA."
A moment later, the words transformed back into the regular menu. Tori didn't know what to think. She looked over at Jade who was still apparently deciding what to order, acting as if nothing was wrong.
"Danger?" Tori thought quickly. I'm a werewolf and I'm with probably the nastiest werewolf on the planet. How could I be in danger? Why does this person not want me to say anything to Jade? It was all very puzzling.
But Tori's curiosity had been peaked. She knew there were still wizards and users of magic in this word, but had never actually met one. She decided to see exactly what was going on.
"Jade, I need to use the ladies room." Tori said as she stood up.
Jade frowned. "You just went 20 minutes ago, I swear your bladder is smaller than Fiona's. I'll have to get you some diapers too Vega."
"It's all the Champaign I drank." Tori said with a shrug.
Tori walked across the dining room and down a hallway to where the restrooms are. In front was Sara, the young waitress that had been serving them tonight.
"My deepest apologies Miss Tori" She said with a polite bow.
"So what is this all about? You're some kind of wizard I take?" Tori said, as she gave her a curious look.
"Besides a waitress, I am an apprentice wizardess. I have heard of both you and your consort queen Jade of the werewolves. Word has gotten around to the wizard community, of your destruction of the evil vampire Livia and her plans for world domination."
Tori nodded acknowledgement. "You said I was in danger." Tori looked down the hallway then back to Sara. "If I don't return soon, Jade will come looking for me and you don't want that. Could you please get to the point?"
"I thought it was you two who had come into this restaurant, but wasn't 100% sure so I cast a new spell I just learned. I had been hoping to ask for you and your companions autograph. It is a revealing spell. It allows me to see the true nature of creatures. In your case I saw a brown wolf…but when I looked at your companion I saw…" her voice nervously trailed off as if she thought Tori would not like the answer.
"A huge black wolf. That is Jade's wolf form." Tori said.
Sara shook her head. "No, I saw her as she is, exactly as she appears."
A look of confusion formed on Tori's face. "What on earth does that mean?"
"It means that your companion is not what she appears to be, she's an imposter. What ever it is, she is covered with an extremely powerful spell that does not allow me to see what is really there. If I were a more powerful wizardess I could penetrate the spell but I'm only an apprentice and cannot. If she was really a werewolf I would have seen it. You're life is in danger. I just know." Sara said with a sense of urgency.
Tori sensed the young woman was serious and meant well, but didn't believe her. Every one of her instincts told her that it was in fact Jade. "Look, I've heard that these spells have to be said exactly right. Perhaps you didn't do it right and it didn't last as long as it should or something. You did just learn it, didn't you? Jade is my mate and I know her. She acts right and smells right. Don't worry I'm not mad, your concern is very touching."
His confidence seemed to fade quickly and it looked like she was going to cry. "It is possible I would guess. I have messed up a number of spells since I have started my apprenticeship. My deepest apologies. Please don't say anything."
Tori winked and put a reassuring hand on Sara's shoulder. "Don't worry Sara, you're secret is safe with me."
An immense look of relief came to Sara's face. "Oh thank you ever so my. I am so sorry. Before you go please wait one second."
Sara scribbled something down on her order pad and handed it to Tori. "Here's my number. We wizards believe in paying our debts. Since I have inconvenienced you, I feel as if owe you a favor. If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to call."
Tori nodded and slipped the slip of paper in her purse. "You don't need to make anything up to me, but I'll keep your number just in case. I need to get back to my table."
Tori then went and rejoined Jade at the table. As she sat down, she studied Jade's face to see if there was any indication that the young woman was correct. But Tori could find now flaw, it even smelled like her mate.
"Why are you starring at me, Vega?" An annoyed looking Jade said.
"It's nothing. I was just admiring your beauty."
"Hey, my beauty is more than nothing?" Jade said with a smirk.
Jade and Tori had their dessert and took a romantic walk on the beach under the stars. The evening had gone perfectly well and thoughts of Jade being an imposter, quickly faded away in Tori's mind.
They held hands all the way on the drive home, with Tori becoming more and more excited about being with her made with each passing second. As they entered the home, Tori walked into the kitchen to get a glass of water before going upstairs.
"That was a real good dinner Jade, Don't you agree?" Tori asked as she took her glass from the cupboard.
"It was good." Jade said as she leaned against the counter. "We can try that place again."
As Tori went to the sink to fill the glass she thought how silly it would be for Jade to be an imposter. In fact it seemed so silly she chuckled.
"What's so funny, Vega." Jade who was leaning up against the counter several feet behind her said.
"Oh it's nothing." Tori said as she dismissed the thought.
"You and your nothing again. Come on, out with it."
Tori felt embarrassed. "You'll think it's stupid and I don't want to get that young woman in trouble."
"Did she hit on you?" Jade instantly growled.
"No, stop being paranoid." Tori said, as she turned off the sink and took a sip of water.
"Than what is it? I promise no one will get in trouble. Queens honor. You know I'll just get it out of you some other way."
Tori laughed. "Ok, the waitress at our restaurant is an apprentice wizard and he said you're an imposter."
Tori could hear Jade coming up behind her as the Goth let out a laugh. "Oh that's rich. She needs to stick to waiting tables."
At that very second Tori put her glass down in the sink and looked out the window right in front of her. She was thinking about how absurd what Sara told her sounded. After all, Tori knew her mate better than anyone in the world.
In instant later Tori froze, as what Sara said suddenly didn't seem absurd at all. Because as Tori could see Jade's reflection in the glass, she noticed something that sent chill's down her spine.
Jade was not only walking towards her from behind, but was holding what appeared to be a sliver blade.
Something inside Tori screamed MOVE and she quickly darted to the right, turning to face Jade at the same time. Jade was now standing where she was, at the sink, holding a long silver dagger in her hand.
Without saying a word, Jade lunged at Tori, swinging the dagger in a wide arc in front of her. Tori hopped back, so the dagger barely missed her.
Tori cursed herself for not believing waitress, because this certainly wasn't Jade.
"What's wrong baby?" Jade said with a smirk. "Don't you want to die? It would have been so much easier to kill you in bed, but I'll tell you it's much more fun this way."
"WHERE'S JADE!" Hissed, a now furious Tori.
I'm so glad my original Story "The Wolf in me." Is so popular, with over 220 favorites making it one of the most popular victorious stories. Just the fact that so many people like it, just blows me away. My thanks to you.
Besides my one shot. "Worries and pressures." I've been wanting to have a sequel. This is a mini sequel and the 3rd installment in the saga. It won't be terribly long and will be a mini adventure, but it will be action packed.
