Recap: Mikhail looked at Gregori, "The society has struck again."
Annika's face hardened. The tree's around them began to sway with her anger. Without a word she ran to the inn at full speed. Andre followed, Annika, it's going to be okay. The males and I will get them back.
Go to hell! This is my family! You can come along and help, but Danica and I will get them back. And if you try to stop me I will kill you. After I get them back, Annika shot back. Andre stayed quiet after that, knowing that she was serious.
Annika ran with Danica hot on her heels. What's your plan?
I'm going to ask the ivy what happened and then we go to them. You kill them all with lighting, and we pull them out. Maybe the males will be of use. I doubt it though.
They reached the room, Annika unraveled her safeguards and burst through the door. The men had come up over the balcony. She ignored the men and went straight to the ivy asking it to replay what had happened.
Three men climbed the wall, pulling on the ivy. All were wearing black clothing, there was one big man with red hair, one was a blonde, and the other had a huge scar across his face. A struggle ensued when Griffin and Fawn tried to throw them off the ledge. The man with the scar shot tranquilizer darts, hitting Shira and Raoul with deadly accuracy. Griffin lost his temper and shape shifted, lunging at the blonde. A dart hit him just before his jaws snapped closed on the man's throat. He fell like a stone. Fawn went down as well, and the big red head went over to Natika and stabbed her with a syringe. The entire fight took less then two minutes. The red head pulled Griffin and Fawn over his shoulders and descended. The other two men took Natika, Shira and Raoul. They went to a van hidden in the trees.
Annika's head went up, quickly she sent the information to Danica and Andre. Not looking at the men or their lifemates, Annika went to gather a knife and a packet of seeds. Gregori put his hand on her arm, "We'll get them back, you wait here."
Annika looked at the hand on her arm, "Danica," she said quietly. Danica threw a small lightning bolt, hitting Gregori square in the chest. Annika went out to the balcony, where Danica stood summoning the wind. When the young girl had a strong enough platform, she and her older sister jumped onto it, tracking the men who had taken her family.
Gregori had recovered and transformed into an owl, following the two females. The other's followed except for Natalya who had stayed behind to protect Celyn, Forrest, Kanya, Tabitha and Savannah.
"Don't worry, the men will bring them back," Savannah told the Jensings.
Celyn snorted, "No. Annika will bring them back. Goddess help the men if they get in her way!"
Shira woke to a pounding headache. She moaned and tried to put her hand to her head, only to find that her hands had been tied to something. She peeked through her eyelids, trying to figure out where she was. It was cold and damp, she tried to control her body temperature like Andre had taught her, but she couldn't!
Annika? Annika where are you? Annika, I'm scared! She sent, or tried to. Natika? Griffin? Fawn? Raoul?
It was no use, her psychic powers were useless. She opened her eyes all the way, she was in a small cabin. The windows were painted black, the door had a bar across it.
Three men sat in chairs around a small fire place. A small sound of fear escaped her as she recognized them.
The redhead turned to face her. His smile was more of a baring of his teeth. "One of the demon spawn is awake, Reginald."
The man with the scar turned to face her. "Hello, dear. What's your name?"
Shira looked back at him, refusing to speak. The man continued in a conversational tone. "We saved you, you know. Those people you were with were going to eat you. If you give us some proof that they're bad people, then we can go and make sure that they never hurt anyone again."
Shira stared at them tilting her head. How dumb did they think she was? If anyone was a bad person it was this man. His fanatical glee at having her there was sickening. She decided to play along, at least until Annika and Andre came. She knew without a doubt that they would come. Maybe even the others would come too.
"Where are my brothers and sisters?" She asked in a small voice. She knew that they were behind her, but she might as well ask.
Reginald's smile was sickly sweet, "They're right behind you, sweetheart. They haven't woken up yet."
Shira looked behind her. Natika had a huge bruise across her face, as did Griffin, Fawn and Raoul. Raoul had more bruises then the others.
"Why are we tied up?"
Reginald beamed like she was the smartest kid in the whole world. "The bad people can make you do things like hurt us. You don't want to hurt us do you? The people who saved you?"
Shira made a show of shaking her head slowly. Inside she was furious. How dare these kidnappers call Annika a bad person!?
The wind picked up outside and the three men looked worried. Annika? Finally, the drug had worn off! Annika there are three men, the door is barred and I'm the only one awake. The rest of us are asleep and we're all tied up.
She almost wept with relief when she heard Annika's voice in her mind, Baby, it's going to be okay. I'm right outside, and Danica is right here with me. I'm going to send the seeds in first to wrap them up okay?
Okay, they're sitting by the fireplace.
A flurry of seeds came in through the chimney, settling on the dirt floor around the men. The one in the middle is the boss, Shira told her older sisters.
The blonde screamed as thorny briar's whipped up and over him, binding him to his chair. The other two men screamed as well as they were pinned in place. A lightning bolt slammed the door open, revealing the two women standing outside. Behind them stood Andre, Mikhail, Gregori, Tariq and Vikirnoff.
Annika and Danica hurried to Shira's side, Annika cut the rope binding Shira to the chair, while Danica and Andre did the same to the others. Griffin and Fawn began to stir. Natika moaned.
"Annika?" Gregori said, "Would you be so kind as to release these men?"
Annika shrugged and waved her hand. The thorny vines tightened, causing the men to cry out in pain, then the briars drew away and began to go up the wall.
By then all of the Jensings were awake. Andre and Annika, Tariq and Danica, all got them to their feet and toward home. Danica hung back and waited for Gregori, Mikhail and Vikirnoff to finish with the men. When they were clear, she brought down a spear of lighting and directed it to the cabin. She was careful not to harm the roses that were beginning to bloom despite the night.
The End.