Yes. Another chapter. I am going to be finishing up my other stories soon.

The size of sure darkness and enormity pressed down on me like a storm. It crushed me will tightening it in a vice. It seemed limitless like the sea such was the darkness that overwhelmed and chilled my skin. I endured like a pebble after lash and lash.

The rock is resilient and so am I.

I watched Mina and Gino leave via vessel to the new world, the first of many as I stated. I figured Ambala married and they traveled, or her child, I sleep in the very same bed feeling alone and angry. Not angry he left, angry I was here alone once again, I missed him and hated myself for that.

Sara and Gunner were the first to travel home to their family next Aria and Jackie left yesterday with Jennifer's warriors who invited me home, Freya she left and asked me to go with, but I took her home and returned to Warrens family.

I watched and learned what I could from every clan, I helped and thought of home and why I was still here. Warren said we just popped here at different times, but this is not the same, I was here and living each day. I left for a week hunting Kai's family, but those bastards disappeared into thin air, and with good reason.

Daro, held a small little girl, she had green eyes and a tiny nose, and he was in love, her brothers just snarled and grumbled at other males and I laughed this was how it began. I heard Peace was protective of the women he loves and it started here in Austria in the 14th century. I counted four months, writing daily and keeping my pack on me, even in sleep never knowing when it would happen. Willo, she tended to me, tea and warm cloths when I was very ill, "Need home," her accent thick.

"Yes," I worked with them day in and day out, helping and fighting.

Five weeks.

Nine weeks. I stood in the snow-fighting Kila, she tried to take Hela's place and lost, she came for vengeance while I was here. I was chosen as Hela's champion and after she fought for me, I wasn't going to disappoint her. The dagger met flesh, soft and pudgy, and made a disturbing squish as the tip of the blade sank deep enough to make Kila scream. I twisted the blade in my hands, all the while sinking it deeper and deeper. Her skin was torn to shreds as the knife rotated, the sound of her muscles and nerves being gouged growing louder. Then, without warning, I jerked it into her back, until the shiny metal had disappeared inside her and the black handle was pushing against her broken skin. She was dead at my feet as my job here was finished, we eat and I rest.

While I was being shown how to carve ice, with Hela and her son Loki. I felt it, a tug, a harsher tug than it was like I was being dragged back, I just clung to the bag, everything was in here.

I kissed Wiklow, Ambala, and Bexi before I left to see my friends, just in case. And here I was going home, and this time every part of me wanted to. Wanted to see my husband, I loved him, and not having Warren has made me see something.

I vomited but it felt like I had been slammed into a wall, vertigo held me for some time, I cursed. "Fuck," clamoring to my feet seeing the empty room we had departed from, but it was dark.

The stillness of the air seemed to suck even the sound of my footfalls into the nothingness of the school. Even the machine doesn't make a peep, I walked from the room. I could describe it as creepy, but eerie was closer to it. Seeing the school like this was a tad scary, but I wasn't scared, my fingers touched the cold metal of my locker. I touched it and it popped open, inside was a picture of Warren, a pack of smokes, lighter, and my candy. I wasn't seen, which was good because it was horrifying to see me eat that candy bar.

With a flick of my finger, the smoke was lit as I glanced at the clock, it was four in the damn morning. Soon the school would be alive, wait I didn't know the day or year it was so it was now or never as I walked from the school. I was sure Kai returned and I was visiting him, just like with Peace, none but one or two knew where he lived.

I was the only person who knew that would cross him, where his mother's house was, granted he had an apartment, but he loved his momma, and I was heading that way. Warm thermals pushed me gently upward in a seemingly never-ending spiral. How could I ever land, why would I ever want to land? It was peace its self-ascending to the heavens, seeing the view usually bequeathed only to the birds, their birthright and domain.

I sit perched on the wall not but ten minutes later, his mothers' home was very nice with a nice stone walkway with potted flowers lining up to the front double doors. Shame I was going to destroy it, but she could rebuild if she lived that was, I was going to alert him I was back in a way he understood, pain. Standing my hand out feeling the fire flowing, it tingled but it snaked on the floor before it crashed into her front door, soon enough black smoke comes and the flames are seen as he comes running out with her in his bare arms. He wore boxers and nothing more, and my slipping reserve was fading, my damn this man was hot. The fire was out, and minimal damage was done as the EMT'S took his mother way.

A few new people showed, he was dressed and angry as the enforcement for heroes came, this was not an accident and we had coverage so her home would be perfect before she arrived home. I liked seeing his inner panic, I mean few knew where he lived and this was a new thing for him, fear. I laughed making him turn, "I'm back, Kai." My tone was kinda crazy as I flicked my smoke in his general direction.

"Bexley babe, get to the hospital now. A truce until you're better, go now," he cared more than he ever let on as I spoke again. "Wish you would have cared so much when we dated, but sadly fucking Becca Faith was what you did. No worries, you'll be seeing me soon," I take my leave from him, for now.

Warren, his memory had become a silhouette, as if he walked from a photograph and left behind blackness. There is an ache that comes and goes, always returning in quiet moments. I want so much to keep him close, to talk and laugh like we once did, and I know that his absence is down to me. I walked home, the sun was nearly rising, and people would wake soon enough.

I rather shower and dress before hell breaks loose.

It was strange, being here again after so long. Despite how long I'd been away, I still remembered everything about the place; the blue hydrangeas planted in the front yard, the soft tinkling of the wind chimes that reminded me of summer afternoons. I just slipped in through the window, no alarms nothing. My room was not filled with a sleeping blonde girl, it was just my room. I looked at my digital alarm clock it read in bright red, 6:02 am Oct 25th, 1998…

Eleven days in no way equals two years and twelve weeks, shit. The scar's everything remained, I aged and none around me have. I stepped into the shower, toes flinching as they touched the chilled ceramic floor. My mind was in shreds; I would never get that picture out of my mind. I turned the dial, engraved and metallic, releasing thousands of lukewarm drops, darkening my hair and trickled down my back. My eyes fell closed over and over, each time showing me the images like photographs ...

Dried and dressed in a black tee, dark blue jeans and my army green jacket seeing the house was empty, they go on a vacation? I knew now it was Friday and that Layla would be in school not on the beach, so around ten after a small nap, I walked into the garage seeing my baby Nova. She started with a purr, it was different using an actual bathroom and the bed felt wrong, but I knew every bed felt wrong and I was sleep-deprived.

Only minimal people are driving as I make my way around town, I was chain-smoking and heading to Dutch Bros. The line was two cars long as I waited, I ordered my normal. "A medium iced mocha, still want it made with chocolate milk but add in sugar-free Caramel- chocolate mac-white chocolate- and coconut," she smiled and joked around like I wasn't a freak with a scar from her ex on her face and neck. I never felt it, my being was solely on Warren who had been hurt, Kai scarred me. It wasn't the end of the world or so horrific, but it was there.

The first sip was heaven, the second was better as I finally did it, pulling the beacon up and taking the 107-H, it was clear skies and my timing was impeccable, they will be switching class right now as I landed on the small paved road that leads to the smaller student parking lot. My car was the perfect temperature as I was sitting in it wanting to bolt, the feeling of the hectic life was returning, and I missed the easy farming life we had. Figuring when school was done, I could move to the countryside of Alabama not far from Maxville but in the country away from the busy life.

My tone even to myself was snotty, "Come on, you killed, you time travel, walk into your school," I wasn't staying either, it wasn't silent but not loud either as classes are filled it was only lunch, yeah they would be here.

A few looked at me, I just look back in a threating way, but when I opened the doors and saw her red hair it nearly made me cry. Powers gawked at me, either because I was back and they didn't know or that I was smoking in her school…again.

I smiled calling out, "Anyone misses me," I didn't see my husband, I was tackled to the ground my drink skidding across the floor along with my hopes and dreams. The brown liquid like a trial, but another could be bought.

Will just hugged me, "For now my arrival is between us, the first to send a text I will murder," laughing because Will nearly dropped his cell, but his eyes say he will back me. I sit still smoking as they fire off rapid questions, but it is Powers who gained my attention. "Welcome back my dear, we will need a briefing,"

I knew the drill, "When I am ready, give me a few hours to see my family and we can talk," but I wasn't staying long just until lunch was over.

Layla was clinging to my arm, I was looking at Jennifer she was stunning but the purple scar on her neck had my attention. I noticed some on Mage too. "Who?" her eyes on mine, seeing what I was staring at.

"Kai's crew, they started to target us, one by one. Warren and his crew took care of them the moment he arrived home. Now how about my ancestors, Warren will not tell us a thing," she was so huffy as I smiled.

I nod my head, "Magenta, thank you for protecting Layla, I can see she was hurt but I am positive it was worse but she lived because of you. Aria your great grandmother many times down was awesome, man she was and she married Jackie. He isn't coming home, ever, he is long dead but still alive in you. Jen and Layla, step your game the fuck up, Hela and Freya are badass bitches, a shieldmaiden and a nature-loving badass. I mean seriously they left me in awe and you need to up your game to honor them," each looked shocked, Magenta was just staring at me with such emotion. Jennifer and Layla gave each other looks and knowing soon more detail would be given, but none pressed for more.

"Gunner was this tall beefy man; his wife Sara was this little pixie who named their first son William. Both badass but Will you do remind me of them both in new ways," he smiled at least to him he was something, and he wasn't his father. I couldn't take all their emotions and would have words with Magenta.

I stand, "Have a good day ladies, Magenta bring the crew we are having a meeting," I walked off knowing it was becoming too much. I never saw Vic either, fucker ditched as I drove off the school just sailing through the air, my Nova on Auto as I finally pulled my cell out while my GPS took me back to Dutch Bros.

I dialed Vic's cell.

His tone came on mid-first ring "Who is this?"

Answering, "Dutch Bros now," hanging up he either knew my voice or thought someone found my cell in my dresser. I took the wheel feeling the cool leather as I landed with a small jolt, it was time-consuming to be out and about. Dutch Bro's was dead in front of me parking was easy, the sun was bright, and the heat welcomed after being in the snow for so long. I held the small wooden figure Wiklow gave me, I was supposed to give it back when I returned but here, I stand after ordering my drink.

I turned hearing the unmistakable sound of tires sliding on the road, I just move to set my drink down, I learned fast. Vic was out and bolting to me, and this time I tossed myself on him my arms around his neck and my legs around his torso. "Bexi, my god only eleven days and I missed you so damn much. But I do understand, it was worse for you, two years,"

I corrected, "Two years and twelve months for me, and you can never understand unless you vanish in time for years. It was like nine weeks after Warren left did I, but I'm home and sent Kai a message by burning his mother's house down with both them in it. But Kai just asked me to go to the hospital," Vic his emotions are everywhere, but he was so happy I was home. We talk and I regale some tails to him and he alerts me of things, I knew he would attack but didn't know how bad Layla was but he was firm on they took out the ones who did it.

He gave me another look, "Becca Faith, she turned on Kai. She had to be hidden and get medical treatment, he used his powers on her to get her to fall in line and you girl, you know how it hurts how it feels. She is with Deke now and helping us, but if you want her gone say so," I knew things changed but this I had to see.

I stand, "I want to see for myself that she has changed, are you in my crew or have you switched to Peace's crew," he gave me such a look, but right now nothing scared me as I was ready to just dip out of life.

"Always yours, are you going to faint?" he just knew. "Yup," but he just scooped me up before it could happen, his bike was faster than calling the EMT, so wasn't too surprised when an hour later his blood was being pumped into me, and a nice marrow smoothie was being transferred by cative through my neck, a new procedure technique but it worked. I give him a look as he stands guard. "You don't have to keep this up, you should be living life not using your life to supply me," I meant it, I hated him always doing this but his face crumpled.

"Its blood and marrow, and a kidney. I produce more and more where you don't, you only get to shut up and lay there because I am always going to be here," but one day one of us would be gone, and I prayed I was the first to go. He finally sits, "I think you should call your husband; we all have waited. But he has been a mess since he arrived," oh god no.

My face was burning up, "We're not married here, so shut it or I will shut it for you, Vic. I do love Peace and knowing him he is locating a way to where we're still married, but for now, he is in danger because of me. The life we left behind can't happen here, it was peace and this world is hectic. Since I have been back it has weighed me down, I was awesome then but now I am once again riddled with depression and extreme anxiety, that's not awesome," I loved this man, my best friend, my brother and seeing my words hurting him hurt me, his face crumpled.

Silence for some time, "He loves you, Bex, don't give that up for nothing. He will back you and you him, no this life is nothing compared to where you both came from, but he will bring you the balance you desire. He considers you married, hasn't alerted any but Jennifer and me about your wedding. Girl, he wears that ring still, and I see his on you, I suggest an upgrade," granted they are old and should be in a museum but his ring with a sapphire rest on my finger.

I turned feeling him here already, "Nice, I will find out who alerted him,"

"You feel him,"

"His emotions," Vic laughed, "You feel him close, he is on his way not even in the building, Bexi bear. Powers alerted the adults of your arrival and expect them all very soon, also you're in trouble for smoking in her school," shit, well I never warned her not to tell the adults.

Yawning, "Great, guess it best we get the debriefing over with. I mean our lines are safe, we aced our first mission and made serious history. Jackie ain't coming home, and now I have to tell his mother," Vic looked horrified but nodding his head.

"I'll go with, but why?"

I sighed, "Love he found real soul bond love, Aria is the ancestor of Magenta and they married and had some babies. Magenta is all we have now of him," it hurt, we grew up together and now he is our past and his descended our other best friend. "Good on him, he deserves to finally be happy," but I felt his pain, but the erratic emotions of Warren are overtaking everything. I was sitting up with Vic laying on the bed with me dozing when I knew he was here.

I knew I looked shitty and nothing can be done about it so, I rocked it just laying here with ice chips, but butterflies are eating the lining of my stomach. My eyes on the open glass door, I hated the ICU no privacy, his frantic emotions filled the doorway as much as his body did, he was this embodiment of anger and happiness. steps from the shadows, stealing my breath and the heat from my skin. Suddenly my defenses are just paper, a paper that is being soaked by the rapidly falling briny drops. Before I can draw in the air my body needs, I have melted into his form. I can feel his firm torso and the heart that beats within. His hands are folded around my back, drawing me in closer. I can feel my body shake as he holds me as close as possible. "When," knowing my answer was about to piss him off.

Answering anyways, "About three this morning,"

"But you managed to burn a house down, walk into our school chain-smoking and not message me,"

I knew this was going to happen. "Not like I have you on speed dial, Warren. How did you know I went to Kai's?"

He raised his brow at me, "My mother is in law enforcement for Hero's, it was deemed an attack and his mother's insurance covered it. Special unit five is there now fixing it, while she is on level five, two floors away from you. I was questioned but had an airtight alibi, I was with my mother when it happened. I was in bed," each word seemed annoyed and still hinting at anger.

"Sorry, didn't mean to cause you problems. I meant to burn him alive, but he was quick to get his mother out. I know you should have been told I arrived, but I warned the crew to say nothing knowing I was going to end up here. I was living life for nine weeks, it wasn't like you felt, it was nine weeks of being alone," I pulled the figure out, his eyes landed on it and a smile crept onto his face. "I was supposed to give this to Wiklow when I returned from Sweden, but I never made it back," I was still heartbroken over it, but he would understand.

Vic chimed in, "Wiklow?" it was a long story but he understood it and felt for us both.

His kiss is not at all the same as those movie stars, but one steeped in a passion that ignites. It is the promise of realness, of the primal desire that lives in us all. And with it, he tells me that he is awake, connected within, that he embraces himself rather than hide as a copy of those romantic idols.

"You both have explaining to do, the council is here," my eyes turned to see the green eyes of my mother, her hair wild like mine as she rushed me, I missed her.