When Lovers Wake

A/N: Greetings to my Beatufiul readers from around the country! I am so HAPPY to be able to bring you this new update! I really am trying to make sure that this story doesn't seem really long and drawn out and stupid, but I really am trying to do this in a timely fashion and I honestly hope I can finish this fiction with in this year because this is the Year of the UNICORN people! I'm tottally kidding.. But this is going to be a good year! Its 2014 baby! Love you all XOXO.

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Chapter 16: Unexpected Aid

Recap: I went down stairs and grabbed a manderin orange from the fridge and peeled it. I took it back up stairs and sat in the room with Tessa and Will. They're so beautiful.

"I love you both. I hope you know that and I'm sorry to be leaving you like this."

I sat in the dark room and ate the orange slice by slice while watching the sunset through the window.

That night I dreamed about how the problem might play out. If everything happens the way I think it's going to, this is only the tip of the iceburg. The storm hasn't even hit yet.

That night, my dreams were pitch black and empty and like a black hole. In fact, I'm suprised that I slept at all. I'm so ridden with worry that I'm not even sure if I'll ever be able to sleep again. It's bad enough that I haven't even spent a month with my children and I have to send them away. I can feel that Ren's thinking and feeling the same way that I am, but I can't see another possibility. That pack is the only pack that I can trust besides our own packs.

I love my children too much to lose them in this bloody fight. I don't want them to see this. It's bad enough that they can already feel what I feel because they're children and they can sense feelings stronger then. I want them to grow up and have a happy life and I don't think that can happen if I don't send them away from this brutality.

This may be the only thing I've ever been good at. The fighting, I mean, but I don't want my children to become me yet. I do want them to take over a pack someday, but I don't want them raised the way my mother raised me or Ren. Those years were not the most pleasent out of my entire life, but we were strong enough to survive it. I'm definately happy that Will was born first because he is going to take care of his little sister.

I rolled over in bed and met Ren face to face. Well, his sleeping face at least. I have no idea how he can sleep at a time like this. It hasn't even been a week and we already have to send them away!

A loud groan erupted from Ren's throat and he let out a really long sigh. "You remember that we're still linked by the bond right? I can hear everything you've been thinking since forever ago. Believe you, me, I'm having a hard enough time sleeping too. But you said this pack is reliable so I trust you and them to watch our children. They will be alright with that new pack."

"Sorry. I didn't mean to wake you up."

"It's alright. I understand that you're questioning about the future, but we really need to do this if we want our children to have any kind of future and they're not gonna find a good one here."

"I know that. I just..I wanted to be able to have them without having such a problem so early in life."I buried my face in his neck, listening to the sound of his breathing and heartbeat.

"They're coming today, right? Those friends of yours." I looked at him and nodded. "Well, we can't stay in bed all day. It's already noon and only God knows when they'll show up."

"I never sent them the details, which I probably should. They only know their flight time and plane. Not the address to the complexes." My bad. ^.^"

"I'm going to text the address to them and shower and Ren.."

"Yeah?" he grunted while sitting up.

"Don't go all Alpha male on them. They're family friends not enemy people who want to steal me away from you." He looked at me a little shocked.

"Yeah. I can hear your thoughts too." I smirked and he laughed and fell back on the bed as I grabbed my phone and went to the bathroom. I texted Yixing and Luhan because remembering anything about them, Yixing forgets everything and Luhan is A LOT better at checking his phone.

I turned on the water as the message continued to send and waited for the water to heat up. I put my phone down on the counter and took off all my clothes from last night. I love this vinchy shower. It's a God sent heavenly gift. 4 fat shower heads and 2 small ones that shoot from the side. Best thing ever made! I just stepped in and fell under its warm spell.

It really is one of the most incredible things ever. The steam just relieves alot of stress and makes you feel good when you feel like crap. Oh such a wonderful thing. I lathered up in my favorite body wash and just enjoyed the soft scent of jasmine and chai. So wonderful. I washed my hair and shaved my legs and stuff. I just stood in the shower and released all of my tension and enjoyed life as if none of this was actually happening at the moment.

But the harsh reality is that it actually is happening. And the only way to stop it is to face it head on. I need to do this. For my sake and for theirs as well. I promised them that I would never let anyone hurt them and I do swear that on my life.

Uggh! Snap out of it Calla! You know what you have to do so do it god damn it!

I step out and wrap a towel around myself and head back out to the bedroom with my phone. Just a missed call from Bryn and a few messages from Ansel. Ren was gone, probably down stairs making breakfast or something. I grabbed my panties and bra from the drawer and put those on before sliding on my white jean shorts and a pale and soft lavender t-shirt. I slipped on my socks and put my black converse on for comfort. Hey, moms not here to control what I wear, so yeah. I'm wearing converse today.

I blow-dried my hair and pulled it off to the side in a braid. I took care of a couple more things before I went back down stairs. I grabbed my phone and walked down to see Ren on the phone in the kitchen talking to someone and Bryn is at the coffee pot with my brother shoveling sugar, as usual.

I walked to the kitchen and grabbed my favorite coffee mug from the cupboard and went over to get my own coffee.

Bryn looked at me and eyed me. "Wow. Not being under mommy's rule has loosened our fearless alpha."

Too much sarcasm for this early in the morning.

"No. Don't even start that. You slept until noon while the rest of us were up at the buttcrack of dawn." Forgot about that connection too... =.="

I poured my share and sipped on it enjoying the feeling of the scalding hot liquid going down. I stopped in mid-sip to the feeling of my phone vibrating in my pocket.

It's from Luhan. I knew Yixing would lose his phone...

Getting ready to land, so we will be there in about a half hour.

I made a descret attempt to make sure that the house was presentable for when they showed up. I also called my father to come over so he could meet with the pack members that will be arriving shortly. He was over in less than 5 minutes and dressed like he usually is. Black dress pants and shined black shoes with a dark green shirt. The more I look at my father, it seems that he doesn't age at all. He still looks like he's in his mid 40s. Nothing more really.

"So good to see you Calla."

"Hi Dad." My father has alway been the more affectionate of the two parents really, by a long shot.

"Calla. You know that I've always been proud of you. This is the most grown up descision I've ever seen you make. It makes me proud to see that your mother and I have done something right."

"Thanks Dad." He offered a fatherly smile before he excused himself to the patio to take a call.

I smiled at my father through the glass doors. He really is one of the best fathers ever. Even inspite of his strict rules sometimes.

Suddenly, I felt something.I could feel the presence of 12 others. None of their auras feel familar to me. I run outside to the spot where I can feel the new presences the strongest.

I look into the woods and I can see 6 pairs of glowing eyes staring straight back into mine. I'm so not in the mood to deal with this pain in the ass pack right now, if this is who I think it is. Wait... I know they're scents thought...

That means.. They're here.

"Dad. Come out front by the woods. They're here early."

Suddenly, my father was at my side and the others were still in the living room talking about pointless things at the moment.

"You're right Calla. How did you know?" my father mused.

"Guessed it."

Slowly, but surely, 6 wolves came out of the woods. They were all different shades of brown, except for one. One was black as night. So it is true. In that partcular pack, the alpha wolf's coat will alway be black, no matter they're hair color. Go figure.

They continued to cross the lawn and they slowly shifted back. One by one, until there was only the Alpha still in wolf form. My father walked off the porch and stood in front of the black wolf. Suddenly, he shifted and there stood a man who was taller than my father who was 5'10.

"Stephen Tor. It's been far too long." His voice was deep and with no sign of any Chinese accent. I stared at him slightly bewildered at his ability to speak Englis very well. I guess I shouldn't expect anything less of an Alpha.

"Yes it has been, Kris. I remember watching you grow up before you moved away to China all those years ago. I see that you couldn't resist coming along without the rest of your pack. So now where is the other half? I know they came with you." Kris turned to my direction and looked over my shoulder. I turned and saw 6 more wolves come from the woods.

Hmph. They all did come. Go figure that one. They all greeted my father and turned they're attrention to me.

"Stephen, I must say this, but Calla has grown up a loy since the last time we saw her hasn't she?"

"She has. Calla, you remember Kris don't you?"

"Of course I do. There are very few things I forget, but family friends I do not."

The laughed and crowded around me and bear hugged me. I find that its really hard to breathe when you have 12 male wolves squeezing you.

"Alright boys. Let her breathe." Under my fathers command they all released me and laughed nervously.

"Calla." I knew these 2 voices unusually well.

"Luhan? Yixing?" I called for them.

The other wolves parted as 2 that I knew very well came walking towards me. I smiled and ran to the both of them and they caught me in a warm hug. It's not that hard to believe that I would hug them. I was almost married to one of them. Yixing pulled me away from Luhan and started spinning me in circles making me laugh like a child.

It was the sound of someone clearing their throat that brought me back to reality.

"Calla, is this the pack from China that you talked so highly of?" Ren asked as he came to my side as Yixing put me back down on the ground.

"Yes it is. Ren, I'd like you to meet the Chinese pack. They are really close family friends."

"So I've heard. It's nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you from Calla. I'm Ren."

"Kris and this is my pack." One by one they introduced them selves in English. Some English was defintely better than others, but I still found it amazing that they could speak English so well.

"Come in side won't you," I offered, "You can meet the rest of the pack and I'll introduce you to the children."

Ren lead them inside to the living room where the rest of my pack just looked at them and some of they're jaws dropped a little bit.

The more I look at them the more amazed I am. I just remember them being such cute little kids and now they're a strong pack that's as good as brothers and a lot more handsome now as well.

"Dad, why don't you introduce the new pack to the rest of ours while Ren and I go get Will and Tessa." I called as Ren continued to walk up stairs to the room and I followed suit.

"Calla, do you mind if I ask you something?" Ren asked as he picked up little Tessa.

"Sure. Go ahead and ask." I said as I took Will from his crib and wrapped him in his baby blanket.

"What's your relationship to that pack member? You were hugging him like he was your boyfriend or something?" Ahhhh.. he's out.

"His name is Yixing. He's a family friend, that's all."

"Calla. I know that's not all of it. What else?"

"Well, if you hadn't been born or was born a girl, I would have been married to him.. Not you."

He nodded his head in understanding. "Alright then. That's all I wanted to know."

"Ren. You promised you wouldn't turn into the jealous husband today. So please. Play nice?"

"Of course, Lily. Whatever you say." He smiled sweetly at me and followed me down the stairs carrying Tessa. When we enter back into the living room, there is so much laughter that it's contagious. Most of the wolves are sitting on the couch clutching their stomachs and laughing so hard that some are crying as Chanyeol and Baekhyun are standing in the center of the room telling a story with some wild ass gentures.

My dad was stading by the door grinning as the story came to an end and all the laughter turned into small chatter.

We walked over to my father who smiled lovingly at them.

"They're beautiful children, Calla. I knew you would make beautiful children someday." He gently stroked Will's face with a finger as Will continued to grab at my dad's finger. He's all smiles and laughter and that's what draws the attention of the packs. I look at Tessa and she's sweetly laughing as Ren kisses her forehead and plays with her hands.

The two packs crowd around us and look at Will and Tessa with such beautiful admiration.

"Calla. They're simply beautiful children." Luhan comments, "I can see it now. They're gonna break some hearts someday. Like 17 years from now."

Will looked from me to Luhan and reach for him. Luhan's silent question was answered as I handed Will over to him. He raised Will in the air and he giggled cutely as Luhan flew him through the air like an airplane. I knew that he wouldn't drop Will and I trusted him because of that.

Most of them were around Tessa making kissy faces at her while she laughs and grabbed at their hair. They don't seem to mind at all and that I really appreciate. Ren, with great reluctance, gently gives Tessa over to Yixing who is more than thrilled to be holding her. She's laughing as he tickes her sides and rubs her tummy. Well at least I don't have to worry about them hating Luhan and Yixing.

"Ren, Calla," Kris turned to us, "I promise as Alpha of this pack that nothing will happen to these children. Honestly, I think that it might be a good thing for us to leave some help here with you. Would that be alright? 6 of us are more than capable of taking care of Tessa and Will so why don't you let the other half stay and help you with your 'problem'."

Ren and I shared a shocked glance. Are they offering us help? I silently as Ren. His respone is just as confused as mine.

"If that's alright with you, that would be incredible. Our pack is strong, but we can use all the help we can get. I just don't want to leave you short on hands in case something happens back home."

"No need to worry about that. We can take care of that. We will leave tomorrow evening with Will and Tessa and I promise that they will be safe."

"Thank you, Kris. Thank you all." I smiled appreciatetively at them and looked at Will and Tessa as if I might not see them again. But we both know that's not gonna happen. We are gonna fight and we will win and start clean again.

That night, half of the wolves slept in our complex and the other half was with Bryn and Ansel in their complex. We had gone hunting and their skills were truely exceptional. They displayed incredible speed and strength individually. I can only imagine how strong they are fighting together.

It's already been decided who is staying behind to help us. Luhan and Yixing are going back because I want them to be there taking care of them. Baekhyun, Sehun, Chanyeol, Kai, Chen and Suho are staying behind while Yixing, Kris, Xiumin, Tao, DO, and Luhan go back to China to take care of Will and Tessa.

They are remarkable fighters and extremely adaptable, so that's a huge plus for us.

After settling all the wolves into their rooms and most of them are asleep, I head down stairs to the kitchen while Ren is in the shower and Will and Tessa are sleeping like angels. That's the one thing I love about them. They don't scream or cry like other babies usually do. I'm in the middle of fixing a cup of green tea when there is a knock at the door. I steep the tea bag and leave it on the counter. Glancing at the clock I check the time and it reads: 11:36 pm. Who could it possibly be.

I open the door and there is Yixing still fully dressed from when he arrived.

"What are you doing up so late, Yixing?" I step aside so that he could come in. He followed me to the kitchen and sat at the bar on a stool.

"Would you like something to drink?" I offered him.

"No thank you Calla. I just wanted to talk."

"About what?" I continued to avoid eye contact, as I kept checking on my tea, hoping that this isn't going where I think it is.

"We-.." He's cut off by the sound of knocking at the door again.

I head to the door and just as I reach for the knob, I sense a familar presence. God who is this? What's happening? Suddenly Yixing is at my side and I realize that my hand is shaking in fear. I muster enough courage and open the door to see five familar wolves passed out on the porch and bloody.

"Yixing, go get the others from Bryn's complex. Please Hurry." He nods and takes off down the road. I wake the others my house and grab Ren out from the bed room as he's putting on clean shorts.

"Calla? What's wrong?"

"They are down stairs on the porch and they're bloody and passed out. Please don't ask questions just hurry up."

I ran out of the room with Ren on my heels and find the rest of the pack outside staring at the passed out wolves. Most of them were in various states of undressed, but that doesn't matter right now.

"Calla, are they..-"

I just shrug my shoulder and move slowly towards them. A loud groan erupts from Caroline's throat. She weakly looks up and whispers "Help me.." before she passes out again.

We weren't able to revive Shaylene and she was buried deep in the woods. When she was pronounced dead. I need to be able to revive these ones. I can still hear their heartbeats.

"Dax, Mason, Neville, Ren; carry them to the basement where we kept Shaylene. I need the information out of these ones. I will revive them and then come morning, they should be fine." I looked at the other pack as they stare at me shocked and bewildered.

"This is nothing. This is only the tip of the iceburg. The worst is yet to come." The four of them pick up a wolf and I reach down to grab the last one when someone else beats me to it. I look up and see Kris holding the small wolf and follow Ren downstairs to the basement. When the guys return back upstairs, I sent the rest of my pack back home to their complexes and I explained what was happening right now with those other wolves.

They all exchange glances of pure seriousness.

"We don't know anything about The Council of Shadows and they have yet to make an appearence at all. But its just unsettling. Those 5 wolves in the basement are..were part of a 10 member pack who came to Vail a little while ago. At first we thought that they were a threat and then, we found 5 dead a while ago and now this is the other half of that pack or what remains of it anyways."

"Are you sure you don't want more of us to stay then just the 6 of us going to?"

I shook my head. "No. I'm grateful enough that you are leaving 6 of the most elite wolves with us. You do not need to do more for us, but thank you so much."

"You know that if you ever need anything else you can call us right?" Kris asked.

"I know that, Kris. Thank you. All of you. You have my ternal gratitude for this. You can go back to your rooms for the night. Thank you again."

They all said their good nights and went back to their rooms.

So now that we've found them, we are going to get some answers right now.

"Ren, Dax, Mason, Fey; Come with me please." I headed down to the basement where the bloody wolves lay. They are all on metal tables strapped down and incapacitated and unable to move.

"Ren, Dax, Fey, Mason; get behind the four wolves as I revive them. I'll take care of the Alpha in a minute. He was sitting upright in a metal chair strapped down. He's going to fight more than the others will.

I put my fingers to each of their temples individually and uttered the incantation to heal and revive them. One by one they all woke up, shocked and fighting against the restraints. That is the reason I have the others down here. To hold them down so that they don't break the restraints. They start to calm down as their wounds starts healing.

"Your turn, Alex. Ren, Dax." They move behind Alex and get ready to restrain him. I revive him and it happens just like I thought it would. He's mad with agony and pain as he wakes up. He's screaming and fighting against the restraints and Ren and Dax all at the same time. The others just stare as their leader looks like he's just gone off the deep end.

Finally after fighting it for 5 minutes, he starts to relax and calm down. Once he's calmed down enough to talk, he whispers "Where are we? Where's Shaylene?"

"Where you are is none of your concern. As for Shaylene, she's dead. We found her and she was far beyond our ability to help." I deadpanned to him. This guy deserves no sympathy; not for what he's dragged us into.

"S-she's d-d-dead?" he stares at us shocked as if we might be lying. But sadly, I don't lie. No about things like this.

"Subject dropped. What are you doing here and why have you come back to us?"

They all shared a glance of shyness and suffering. Two things that I've never seen together.

"We've come to help you fight the Council of Shadows. We've gathered some information that might be useful to you in the battle."

You have got to be fucking kidding me...

A/N: So here is a brand new chapter and I hope it doesn't suck way too much. I just wanna be able to post quickly. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and I have to say this: THE CONTEST IS OFF! SOMEONE COMMENTED THE ANSWER AND I REFUSE TO DIVULGE THE PRIZE NOW! I'm not yelling. I'm just making sure that who ever did it can see it..Yes I'm being a bit of a bitch right now. Forgive me.

I took the new names from a particular k-pop band that I am absolutely in love with called EXO. And as for the question that ended the contest for everyone, I put them in there because I can. That's why. And thanks to you the contest has been terminated. Yeah, You know who you are. I love you all and I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it.

I love you to the stars and back,

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