Ch 10

Nearly a month later and Kerrie and Dec were settled in the rental. Kerrie had found a private school that Dec was attending and so far was doing ok. That weekend he was to be presented to the pack. Kerrie knew he wasn't going to phase that month and started to relax a bit. She kept the protection spells on Gerry's house, the rental, and Merlotte's strong refreshing them every so often. Eric had also made some calls about Jannalynn but it seemed the were did not want to be found. Kerrie knew she would come back and began to worry about what she was planning. Declan was presented at the pack meeting and right away he won over the pack with his jokes and charm. Kerrie had called in some favors trying to locate Jannalynn but it seems she went far underground or had a really good hiding spot.

Another two months went by with no contact from Jannalynn. Everyone was beginning to relax because they all assumed the were moved on. Kerrie knew otherwise and was waiting for to come back. She had mastered a spell that allowed her to shift. Kerrie started with a collie and matched Sam's typical shift. A few weeks later she became a wolf and finally she managed a grizzly. She and Sam had gotten closer because of her shifting, every time she shifted they spent hours having sex.

It was 6 months since Jannalynn's disappearance when Kerrie had to go to New Orleans for three days and two nights to meet with her editor about her next book, the book was already written and they were doing the final edits. Sam was staying in the rental most of the time so he was going to watch Dec. Kerrie drove to Shreveport to get a plane to New Orleans. She had an uneasy feeling in her stomach as the plane took off. It was a small plane which only had a few other people on it. Kerrie watched the other people on the plane. She closed her eyes, there were three of them and they were all weres.

"Oh fuck." She thought as the plane ascended. Kerrie's eyes shot open as she noticed all three weres looking at her their eyes starting to change. When the pilot said the they had reached proper elevation the male sitting closer to her lunged as Kerrie muttered a spell causing him to collapse. The other two men looked at each other and one backed off as the second sprang at her. Kerrie used the same spell as he fell.

"I'm assuming Jannalynn sent you." Kerrie said narrowing her eyes at the last were.

"I don't know no Jannalynn." He gulped. Kerrie stood and felt a bit woozy. She took a step closer to the were and grasped his hands as she used a spell to read his mind. Kerrie saw Jannalynn talking to the three weres on the plane giving them money and vampire blood in exchange for them bringing her in.

"She's in New Orleans?" The man nodded. "I'm going to let you live."

"They're dead then?" He asked looking at the two men on the ground.

"Check." Kerrie spat backing up and sitting down as she felt woozy again. Kerrie used her mental link to Caleb and Ronan to let them know what was going on. She pondered trying Eric but she knew it was hours before he would be waking up. Kerrie also thought about Sookie but she knew that she was too far from Bon Temps for Sookie to pick her up. Right away Ronan answered her.

"Get in contact with Sam and let him know I'm ok but Jannalynn is in New Orleans. Also tell him to let Alcide Herveaux know."

"I'll be in route with Caleb." Ronan had a telepath in residence in Boston who could communicate with him even when he could not move. Kerrie looked at the flight attendant who was also a were and she growled a bit.

"She's fine. She just defended herself." The living were said. Kerrie felt woozy as she drank some water from the bottle she bought before she boarded the plane.

"Any other information about Jannalynn you want to share?" Kerrie asked as the were nodded.

"She has a few others who have been kicked out of their pack waiting for you in New Orleans. In case we failed she has one as your driver and another waiting at the hotel."

"Are you in on it?" Kerrie asked the flight attendant who hung her head.

"My boyfriend is on the ground. He's one of the others who is going to take you."

"You better tell him to take the two of you and run. I have some heavy hitters coming to back me up."

When the plane landed a little over two hours later the flight attendant the the surviving were took Kerrie's advice and took off with the driver. Kerrie used a spell to transport the were bodies outside of the plane and into an area that was not being used. She used a cleansing spell to clear the area and then went to get a cab. Kerrie got in contact with her editor and told her she would be staying at another hotel due to security reasons and told her she would meet her in a few hours. Right away Kerrie found an occult shop and stocked up on supplies. She used spells to cover her movements and then cast a powerful protection over her new hotel room.