Ch 7 Rosalie POV
I admit I flinched when they collided, it sounded like thunder rolled with each and every hit. Bella moved almost to fast for even my eyes to follow. It was then when I truly felt the familial bond as I watched her trade blows with a crazed vampire out for her life, half tempted to jump in myself. And then I noticed it, the sounds were mainly coming from Bella landing her hits, the skin on Victoria cracking with each one, but Victoria hardly landed a hit on Bella at all. She would take a swing and while it looked like Bella blocked it, she never did so physically, this must be her shield at work. I could see a frenzied Victoria getting more and more frustrated with the fight, she took a leap at Bella who simply held out her hands, her shield expanded to a point where I swear I saw it shimmer and Victoria went flying. Bella Walked up to her slowly, her cloak blowing in the wind behind her and a snarl on her face, she looked every bit of Volturi as she placed a foot to her chest as she tried to scramble up. "a trial! I deserve a trial! Wait!" I saw the amusement fill Bella's eyes but it was accompanied by something cold and hard, her lips turned up into a smirk "look around you Victoria, do you see the ashes of your army? There was your trial."
"No wait! You can't!"
"I can. And I will." Her foot pressed down harder and I heard the cracking from the porch "as Volturi Princess, daughter of Marcus Volturi, for your crimes-"
"what crimes?! Technically I didn't break the law-"
"you created an army to take out another coven. Who is to say the Volturi would not be your next target hmm?"
"I wouldn't-"
"then of course there was the whole near exposure thing, I mean death after death, missing person after missing person. The sloppiness alone was a crime Victoria." Her tone took on a joking tilt as she stared down at her. "finish this." my eyes shot to the girl now wobbling on her feet with Kate's help, blood dripping down her body, her small murmur sounding tired as hell. Bella's eyes softened as she took in the girl before turning back to Victoria her own voice soft "I sentence you to death." With a quick movement she took Victoria's head before she could utter another sound. She took out a match and threw it down on her before flashing to Selena and Kate, Jane was now looking her over in a panic. "I'm fine Janey" she murmured half unconscious. "Lena, you need to feed" she murmured, "we, only brought, animal blood." Kate snarled out her answer partially in annoyance and partially in fear "then that's what your drinking."
"I-Cannot." And then she passed out, had it not been for Kates grip on her she would have hit the snow covered ground. Kate swept her into her arms bridal style, not at all concerned with the blood that now covered her "I will force it down her throat If I have to." She grumbled and Bella's lips twitched before she sighed "she can't have animal blood Kate." They turned and made their way up the porch ignoring Edwards lecture to Bella, I doubt anyone but Esme and Carlisle heard a word he said. "she will get over whatever her problem is with it-"
"No Kate, she literally cannot have animal blood, it will do more damage than good." It was Tanya who stepped forward with a soft glance at her sister "then what do we do?" Bella ran a hand through her hair before turning to Jane who was showing more emotion than I thought possible as she stared at her sister in worry. Jane turned to Tanya "is there a blood bank anywhere near?"
"…not in Denali, but there's one in Fairbanks." Bella shook her head "it might be easier-"
"she would never forgive herself." Jane interrupted, "I'll go, I'll go get her the blood while you get her cleaned up and she can rest." Bella looked like she wanted to argue, "it's the best option Bella and you know it." her jaw clenched but Jasper spoke up "me and Alice will go with her. We can carry more back and it will be safer, in case there are more newborns out there."
"I will go to Princess." Felix bowed.
"fine, go." Jane nodded and with one last look at her sister they disappeared through the trees. Bella looked like she wanted to take her out of Kate's arms and Kate looked ready to rip anyone who touched her apart so I stepped forward "we can't just stand around out here, you heard her we need to get her cleaned up and warmed up. I assume she feels the cold?" I asked Bella and we all turned to her "…yes, yes she does. Inside." Once inside "the bathroom?" Tanya pointed her in the right direction "I'm going to run it as hot as it will go, Kate we need to get her clothes off-"
"I will handle it!" she held her eyes daring her to argue "do not touch the blades on any of her weapons" she warned but otherwise seemed unfazed by the attitude. They disappeared and I heard the water turn on, I heard Kates quiet gasp and wondered if it was a good idea for her to be in there. "what happened to her?"
"you will need to ask her." with those words Bella joined us in the living room looking exhausted for a vampire. I took her in noticing a few cracks here and there but nothing that won't heal with a little blood. I grabbed one of the few blood bags left and tossed it to her, she rose a brow but I dared her to argue with a glare. She rolled her eyes and downed it before gagging "that, is so disgusting." I shrugged and plopped down onto the couch "is she going to be ok?" she nodded "she needs blood, but the hot water and rest will help until then." I nodded before asking what we were all thinking "what is she?" without missing a beat "Vampire." I rose a brow and she smirked because she knew I saw the truth in her statement. Irina didn't though "but she has blood in her system, her heart beats."
"yes, that's why she needs human blood and not animal. The animal blood clashes with her system and makes her really sick, she's tried." I know Kate was listening to every word as we discussed her mate. "if she is vampire how is that possible?" Bella pursed her lips for a moment probably thinking if she should answer or not. She pulled out her phone to check something and typed a quick message before taking a seat on the couch next to me, "Selena is half vampire and half human." Gasps filled the room "how is that possible?" She went to answer Tanya when Edward spoke up "she's an abomination! That's not right Bella! She's dangerous and-" Bella silenced him with a laugh "I am well aware of how dangerous she is Edwin." She sent him dangerous smirk "and now so do you, you did see what she did to an entire field of newborns right?"
"even the more reason to deal with her now while she is unconscious!" Carlisle stepped forward his own sneer on his face, a snarl echoed through the house from the bathroom. Bella however didn't seem fazed, "sure, first you have to get through Kate of course, and I have a feeling if you tried that then Tanya and Irina would get involved before you even made it to her. Then of course you have to get through me, and I highly doubt that is going to happen. But let's say you do, Rosalie would surely rip you apart for it, Emmet would help obviously, it's his mate. Let's say you get to her though, Jane would certainly avenge her sister. And then you need to let Caius know you killed his eldest child of course." Her tone was as if she was speaking about the weather but I saw it click in their eyes that they would not make it out alive no matter what if they tried. "Tell me Carlisle, do you want to call Caius and tell him you killed his daughter? Or maybe I should call him and tell him that you just threatened the life of one of Voltura's princesses." His mouth flopped opened and closed with Edward, how I ever looked up to that man I will never know. Esme stepped forward "whoa there Bella, hun he was just trying to be safe, he isn't threatening anyone." We all looked at her like she was an idiot "there is a room of witness who would say otherwise Esme." Edward spoke with a snarl "enough of this Bella! What happens when she turns that little gift onto you!" she leaned forward putting up one finger "we both know that isn't some little gift," a second finger "my shield can and would block it," third finger "Lena is nothing like you, she would never turn her back on those she calls family when it is no longer convenient for her." I flinched at that as Emmett wrapped an arm around me from the other side. "she isn't your family! This-this is your family! I am your mate and I-" she pinned him against the wall her hand squeezing his throat, "ah, silence." I murmured. "there are two people in this entire house I call my family, you are neither of them. My sister is currently unconscious in another room after risking her life to defend your sad excuse of one. My mate is halfway across the world, so I am a bit frustrated, I advise you keep your thoughts to yourself and your mouth shut. Or all of this will be for nothing when I rip you limb from limb."
I dropped the annoyance to the floor not bothering to hide my amusement as he stumbled for his balance, his daddy helping him straighten up. I ran a hand through my hair as I heard Lena stir a little in the other room. The water shut off as I took a seat next to Rosalie, that alone putting a scowl on his face. She bumped my shoulder "you good?"
"yah, she barely touched me, all healed up." I sent her s smirk before turning to Emmett "that gift of yours is something Bella. It has expanded a lot since your turn."
"thank you."
"how far does it go if you don't mind my asking?"
"hmmm, I could probably cover this house in it without having to try to much, anything more and I need to focus on it."
"wow that's-"
"why the Volturi turned you!" I turned to Carlisle "Bella they are using you for your gift!"
"No they aren't, they turned me because I asked, and I am mated to a member. I think it's funny you think you are so much better than them considering."
"…considering what?" he sneered and I rose a brow, "a mind reader, a seer, an empath, the fucking hulk and a lie detector." Emmett let out a chuckle at the name while Rosalie backhanded my stomach for hers. "Speaking of a lie detector, Rosalie what do you detect every time Edward calls me his mate." She looked at me before turning to him, her face expressionless "lie."
"hmm must be why you never told me about her gift huh Edward?" He sputtered for an answer before I waved it away "no matter." I turned my attention to Kate as she walked in holding Lena now in some sweats and a hoodie, still unconscious. Kate's face was still hard but her eyes were a bit softer as she looked down at her in worry. Before turning to me "she will be ok?"
"yes." She nodded as Edward spoke "why do you care, she is Volturi, they killed your mother or have you forgotten." Her eyes hardened "I haven't forgotten anything child. But she did just risk her life for ours." She tried to play it off setting her on the empty couch across the room and throwing a blanket over her. I watched Lena shiver from my spot as Kate started a fire in the fire place before turning to me "she is really half vampire and half human?"
"she is."
"how old is she?"
"1300."
"…she's older than us, she is almost as old as the Volturi." I nodded knowing where this is going "with that gift why does she follow them?"
"she is Caius Volturi's daughter."
"she does their bidding because of the bond? She could easily take them with that gift bond be damned! She enjoys being a monster!" I turned to Edward once more, "no, she is Caius Volturi's daughter." He looked disgusted but confused until Tanya spoke up shocked "half vampire, she doesn't just share the bond with him, he is her actual father?"
"correct."
"he raised her?"
"he did."
"he raised a monster, just like him."
"…perhaps, or perhaps just like her, he got his soul back when she was born."
"what do you mean?"
"I mean that man would bend over backwards for her, do anything and everything for her and his grandkids. He isn't the same Caius you once knew, not to say he wouldn't kill each and every single one of you, but he would need a reason to do so." Most of the room seemed to be thinking to through as I sent a group text to the Kings, letting them know the situation. "those kids are hers? So they are also half human half vampire?"
"for the most part."
"and her mother?"
"….did not make it through her birth. But she shares the bond with the Queen."
"she killed her birth mom!" I rolled my eyes "yes Edward, like a lot of human babies also do unfortunately. And shut up, it is already enough of a sore spot for her!"
"it should be! She-" I didn't have to wrap my hand around his throat because Kate beat me to it, I saw him convulsing from her gift as she shocked him. "open your mouth about my mate again and I will take your head and shove it up your ass." I admit even my eyes widened with everyone else's, but theirs was of shock as she said mate. Were me and Rosalie really the only ones who knew? It was so obvious.
Selena POV
I woke up just in time to hear her threaten the boy through a pounding headache, the word mate standing out clear as day. I let out a groan as I tried to roll over only to realize I was on a couch, I almost rolled off had it not been for the ice-cold hands catching. Opening my eyes they lock onto her dark gold ones, dark enough to know she was fighting her emotions. She gently pushed me back onto the couch until I was able to sit up. Clearing my throat I try not to wince as she flashes back across the room next to her coven, I pull the blanket tightly around me as a shiver racks through. I closed my eyes tightly as my head started to swim and vision blurred. "Lena?"
"I am fine Bells." I opened my eyes "where is Jane?"
"finding you some blood." I nodded my head, I wanted to argue, to tell her I would have made it back to Voltura. I also knew it would have been a lie, my head was spinning, I could feel myself healing but I could also feel my heart struggling to keep up the fire in me just not able to ignite. "Victoria?"
"dead."
"good. So we return home after Jane gets back and I am healed?"
"aye." I watched a few of the Cullen's and Denali's share a look, Kate's own face hardening. "so your leaving? Just like that?" I met her eyes but Bella answered her own tone hardening "our job is done. And last I checked you're not exactly our biggest fans. We appreciate you letting us use Alaska, Victoria is no longer a threat to your…family. We must return home."
"you mean you were ordered to return home." She snarled and I admit, it was hot. I decided to quietly intervene as I met her eyes "no, as in we have no reason to stay." Her eyes widened before she turned her expression impassive as she looked away and damn if it didn't hurt like hell. I licked my lips to say more but the door opened up and my sister walked through followed by Felix and a couple Cullen's. "Lena!" I let out a chuckle as the tiny blonde flew into my lap and ignored the light growl from the tall blonde across the room. "I am fine Jane I promise."
"are you sure? Did you heal? Here drink this." She practically shoved a blood bag in my face. Most eyes in the room darkened as I bit into the bag, my fangs piercing it easily. The blood flooded down my throat and it took everything in me not to moan at the taste, I felt my heart stutter a bit before picking up to its normal rate. I let out a sigh as I finished my last swallow and rolled my neck around. "better?"
"much, is there more?"
"yes we filled the bags there. So drink until you heal and the rest for the ride home." I nodded and
turned to Felix and the two Cullen's Jasper and Alice "thank you as well, the Volturi is in your debt for
this." They looked shocked but nodded, the pixie even sent a small smile. Edward stepped forward and
his voice was really starting to annoy me "and when can we collect on this debt?"
"you? never. My debt is to them and them alone."
"We are a coven-"
"Are you?" I semi snarled and his eyes darkened as he took a step towards me only for Jane to step
between us. "Enough!" she barely raised her voice but it was enough for me and Jane to know she was
annoyed "Bella-"
"No, you shut up." She slowly rose from her seat "you have been nothing but a pain in my ass since the
day I met you. You are an arrogant, ignorant, masochistic 17 year old daddy's boy stuck in the body of a
vampire who thinks his little gift makes him special. You once told me that vampires were soulless
monsters, I didn't believe you then, and I still don't. But I believe 100 percent that you Edward Cullen
are most certainly soulless." She then turned to me "would you make it to the plane?" I nodded my
head slightly afraid to say anything more. "great. You can heal on the plane then." She turned towards
the four Cullen's I may be able to stand. "I am afraid I am going to put a rush on your decisions as the
plane will be leaving shortly."
"what decision?" The doctor demanded but she never took her eyes off of the two couples. Rosalie
stepped forward first her face annoyed yet determined, her mate took one of her hands in hers in
support. She met her sisters eyes, "we would like to accept the offer Marcus made us. And I-would like
to get to know my sister better." I watched her send Bella a genuine smile to which she sent one back,
her ruby red eyes glossing over in tears she would never cry. She gave a curt nod as the Dr once again
stepped up "what the hell are you talking about, what offer Rosalie." He growled out her name causing
Bella and her large mate to tense up. "I have been offered a place with the Volturi, and as you just
heard, we have accepted."
"your joining the Volturi guard!?"
"no Edward, I am joining the Volturi."
"that's the same thing! You think they won't force you to work for them! Just stay there for free!?" Bella
snorted, "as a Princess of Voltura, if she does not wish to join the guard then she doesn't need to."
"you would join those monsters Rose?" She turned to the shocked woman, the one who I had heard say
very little and with a voice as cold as ice "you would defend the actions of a monster Esme." With no
other words she dragged her mountain of a mate over to where me and Jane sat. "we are ready when
you guys are." Bella nodded and spoke before Carlisle could interrupt again "Alice, Jasper?" They looked
to each other with wide eyes before Jasper spoke up "we haven't exactly made a decision yet." Bella
nodded "very well, call-"
"what the hell is going on here!?" The entire room turned to Edward at his outburst, not from fear but
from shock as his voice came out just like a child going through puberty's temper tantrum when his voice cracked. I pursed my lips together to keep myself from laughing, most of the room doing the same thing. Bella rose a brow as her lips twitched "Alice and Jasper have been asked to join the guard-"
"they would never do that!" With my own tired sigh I rise to my feet with Jane and Felix's help, "I tire of this Bella. We will be at the plane." She waved it off "as have I, let's go. Let me know if you decide to join us in Italy." She turned with us to leave when the little one spoke up "Bella wait!" She turned slowly to them "we don't know if we want to join the Guard, but can-can we return with you to Voltura? I would still like to catch up, and maybe make up our lost time." Her head tilted and I watched her fight off her own smirk "as you wish. We leave now though." They nodded and without another word we walked out of the house ignoring the three idiots yelling after their lost family members, my smirk matching Bella's. Not only had we won this battle, this nonsense with Victoria but she had managed to completely destroy the Cullen Coven without actually killing any of them…yet. We had won, but this did not feel like a victory to me, not as I turned away with the look on Kate's face burned into my memory, a look I won't be forgetting. One of betrayal.
Bella POV
Weran through the trees in silence as fast as we could not wanting to take a chance that he would follow. Part of me was glad his voice faded into the wind the farther we go, part of me was hoping to hear that blonde bitch coming after us, coming after Lena. I spared a glance at the woman who ran beside me and flinched at the pain in her eyes, her expression however was emotionless and blank. We made it back to the plane in record time and had the pilot take off immediately. I fell into my seat with a sigh, Lena and Jane doing the same. Jasper and Alice took up some seats in the back as they whispered to each other. Rosalie took the seat next to mine as she spoke quietly "are you alright?"
"as alright as I can be." I uttered. "think of the bright side, you will see Heidi in no time" she sent me a smirk as my face lit up with a smile thinking about my gorgeous mate. Her chuckle brought me back to the now, "why did you chose to come back to Voltura?"
"I meant what I said, I want to know you, this new real you. Besides, I stayed with the Cullen's for two reasons, Carlisle did save my life, and they became family. That, that isn't a family anymore." I nodded my head wondering if it ever truly was one, Edward gets what Edward wants whether it steps on his 'family' to get it or not. "Will you be joining the guard?"
"…I would prefer not to. As would Emmett, at least not right now." I nodded my head in understanding she continued "that's not to say I wouldn't mind lending a hand here or there with my gift." I sent her a smirk and repeated my earlier words "a walking lie detector." Her hand once again came down on my stomach and I had to chuckle. "Jokes aside Rosalie that would be very helpful when it comes to interrogations."
"I figured as much, put me in a room with Emmett and if he doesn't scare the information out of them, I'd be able to tell."
"fair enough. I will let the Kings know. Marcus will be pleased you are returning with me." Her face softened slightly and she nodded. "Bella…" I turned to face her surprised at how open she looked "Yes?"
"…I am truly sorry." Raising a brow "for not only what my br-what Edward did to you but also how I treated you back then." I admit my eyes widened and I caught Lena looking our way. "I-appreciate the apology Rosalie. But I have a question for you."
"ok?"
"when I was human, did you feel the familial bond we share?" God I hated how quiet and timid my voice sounded but I had to know. "honestly? No. I felt…I didn't like you, and definitely not who you were with him. But you were still family and I felt that. But not to the extent of a bond." I let out a relieved sigh I didn't know I was holding in knowing she didn't feel it and still treated me that way. "My turn." I turned to face her again "Is she going to be ok?" she gestured to the silver haired woman across the way now staring into space. "honestly? I don't know."
The rest of the plane ride was silent minus the small whispers from the couple in the back. I closed my eyes and got the closest to sleep my vampiric body could get until the tires hit the runway. There was already a car waiting when we exited the plane and a few of Volturi staff taking the few things we had with us. As soon as we were in the car the 'Cullen's' phones went off, with nothing more than a glance they all turned them off. We drove in just as much silence as we flew there in until we hit the parking garage under the Castle. "Bella?"
"Yes Alice?"
"…is Heidi really your mate?"
"she is." I didn't look to her yet but a smile lit my face at the thought of seeing her again soon. I felt her nod "you're a Volturi Princess?"
"I am."
"how?"
"I share the familial bond with Marcus just like I do with Rosalie."
"That means Rosalie would share it with Marcus as well?"
"it would." Her eyes shot to her sister in shock, "you are really a Volturi Princess then Rosalie?"
"Apparently" the blonde grumbled clearly fighting the thought as we pulled into a spot. The doors opened for us and I barely had my feet on the ground before red hair blocked my view and a hard body collided with mine. My arms wound around her waist tightly as I inhaled her intoxicating scent, her own arms wrapped around my waist just before her lips attached to mine. I moaned against her as her tongue pushed past my lips and swirled around mine. When she finally pulled away she leaned her forehead against mine "I missed you." she murmured "I was only gone a little over a week love." As soon as her eyes narrowed "but I missed you to, so much."
"better." I smirked against her lips once more. A throat cleared "as much as I enjoy watching two lovely ladies making out, can we please get this rolling so we can update the kings and I can go to bed." I sent a quiet apology to Selena and signaled the guard to grab our things. We all made our way down the hallway to the Throne room smiling at the welcomes back. Heidi's hand squeezed mine, when I met her eyes she silently asked about Lena with a look. I shook my head letting her know we would talk later before sparking the half human a look myself. She appeared better physically as she wasn't liming anymore but she looked exhausted and her eyes were dull compared to the spark I had grown used to. We were barely through the door before Athenadora was down the stairs checking on Selena and Jane. She may not have given birth to them but they were still her world. Caius wasn't much better, he was just better at hiding it as he scanned them from his seat. Marcus did the same as he looked towards me and Rosalie, though I could practically feel his shock that she was here with me. I sent him a small smile as we approached the thrones and Aro stood up, "ahh my dears you have returned, and with good news I have heard?"
"Yes Aro. The vampire Victoria has been dealt with, as have her army."
"Wonderful! And the Cullen's and Denali's?"
"Did their part and stayed out of the way. They all still live." I swear I saw disappointment enter his eyes for a split second before I continued "Rosalie and Emmett have agreed to join us here in Voltura, though not as guards they still offer some assistance in interrogations."
"Splendid! Welcome to the Volturi young Rosalie and Emmett. I am pleased to see Marcus's family growing. And we all appreciate any and all assistance you grant us, it will surely come in handy." They both nodded their thanks "Ah and we must have a ball!" They turned to me confused so I sent a smirk, "to welcome the new Volturi Princess." Her eyes widened and I could see it made her a bit uncomfortable so my next words were for her ears only "it is not as bad as it sounds I assure you Rose." Relief entered her eyes and she nodded as I turned back to Aro. "I have also offered Alice and Jasper Cullen a spot on the guard with my father's permission. They have yet to decide but would like permission to stay in Voltura for a while." His eyes showed amusement and understanding, he knew exactly what I was up to "Granted. It would be a pleasure to have you two as guests, especially under less, taxing circumstances."
"Thank you Aro." Jasper responded. "Of course of course, now we have business to deal with and I am sure you would all like to rest after your return flight, we shall speak on this ball another time. Dismissed." We all bowed and headed back out the doors. "Alright, I am out, I will see you guys later."
"See ya Selena, make sure you keep feeding please."
"Yah yah." With that she walked off towards her room and kids. Jane sending a small smile before following most likely to make sure she makes it there without passing out. "Alright then, let me show you guys to your rooms, and then I would like to spend some…quality time with my lovely mate." They followed me without argument as I showed them to their rooms, I made sure they knew where mine was in case of anything and left them to their own devices for a while. The walk back to our room was silent as we walked hand in hand. As soon as we were inside and the door closed my back hit the wall and her lips attacked mine and we showed each other just how much we missed the other.
Hours later we were just lying in each other's arms when she finally voiced her concerns "Is Lena ok?"
"…I don't know. She was pretty hurt during the fight but she has been feeding regularly."
"and mentally?"
"what do you mean?"
"I mean I don't think I have ever seen her eyes so dull Bella. What happened over there?"
"nothing really? I think it is just the separation from miss Denali for one." I growled out her name still beyond pissed at the blonde bitch. "Heidi?"
"yes love?"
"has a vampire ever actually denied the mate bond before?"
"…not that I am aware of, but Lena is half human so it may be a bit different for her, maybe…easier."
"easier?" I snorted "you know what I mean Bella." I nodded an placed a soft kiss to her shoulder "I know I'm sorry. I'm just worried about her."
"I know babe, but remember this is Selena, she knows what she is doing, and she knows her limits."
"knowing them and abiding by them are two different things Heidi."
"…I know." We laid there for a while In silence "I think I am going to go check on her."
"of course. I have a pick up to do so I will see you later?"
"yup and we are going out."
"we are?"
"yup, we are."
"what about-"
"I will deal with them later."
"well alright then. I love you." she placed a kiss to my lips before hopping up to grab her clothes and head for the shower. "I love you to." I simply watched her hips sway half tempted to join her but knowing it would be a bad idea if I wanted to see Lena. As soon as she walked out I followed suit and took a quick shower before getting dressed. I sent a quick message to Rosalie and Alice to see of they were doing ok before letting them know I wouldn't be seeing them for another day probably. I walked down the hall towards Lena's place knocking before opening it at her small grunt. I admit my eyes widened as I took in her form bundled up on the couch, her eyes were dull and hollow with dark circles underneath showing she hadn't slept at all. Damon sat next to her, his gaze focused on the tv but I could see the worry on his own face. The twins were on the floor with their scattered toys. "Lena?" she slowly turned her head towards me, the movement alone looking like it hurt like hell.
I apologize for my lack of updates and how long this took. I work In the mental health field and considered an essential worker so that has been my main focus. I have also been struggling with my own mental health recently so updating has been harder then usual for me. Thanks for the patience.
