Chapter 11
'Take a hold of you're necklace, and think of Reid.' Pogue told her.
Lizzie did so, feeling somewhat nervous. She tried to put that out of her mind, knowing that Pogue wouldn't do anything to hurt her, and concentrated on her boyfriend. She smiled to herself as she brought forward memories of him smiling at her, and memories of their first kiss. Her face flushed and she could feel Pogue's presence in her head, and knew that he was getting flashes of these images, too, and made sure to keep certain memories completely repressed.
Finally, she stopped thinking about other things, and just thought of Reid.
'Okay I really didn't need to see that!' Pogue said grinning.
Tyler sat in the back seat staring out the window, tears flowing from his eyes, and thinking of Raven, wishing he could be holding her. He'd lost Raven and their baby tonight. He'd never felt pain like this before, and he never wanted to again.
Suddenly Lizzie felt Pogue's presence recede, and something else came bubbling up in its place. It was a strange sleepy feeling that she hadn't felt a moment ago. Then after that, she went dizzy for a split second and then she felt herself leave her body behind. She was almost panicked, but before she could even think a single thought she was in Caleb's car, traveling with the boys via astral projection.
Lizzie's eyes widened for a moment, and then she reached up to the chain that hung around her neck. She pulled it out of her shirt and held on to the ruby pendant that hung from it, and her face flushed red briefly. Then she relaxed, but only for a second.
Then her eyebrows drew together, making her look worried. The next second they raised up, and her eyelids fluttered and then closed. Then she slumped back against the pillows, asleep or unconscious.
Rade looked back up worried when Lizette collapsed against the pillows. He saw she was breathing though, so he laid his head back down and went to sleep.
Pogue felt Lizette leave his mind as Caleb pulled into the driveway to his home. He turned to look in the backseat, wondering if she was there. He smirked at Reid. "So how do you feel about Lizzie Reid?"
Reid leaned his head against the window and sighed. "My chest hurts."
Caleb looked over at Pogue, identical confused expressions on both their faces. "What?"
"You healed me, but my chest still hurts and I know it's because she's not here. I've never felt that way about a girl before," Reid said. In the back of his mind, he could feel his ego screaming at him to shut up, but he was so tired the voice didn't register and his mouth just kept on going, unchecked.
"I've told other girls that I loved them before, and I thought I meant it some of those times, but with Becky, it's so much more than that. I can understand why Tyler is so..." He paused, struggling to come up with the right word. "Devoted. So devoted to Raven, and I can understand why he's so upset now. And I'm sure that she loves me, too, because otherwise the light wouldn't happen between us. And don't tell anyone, but I was jealous when Raven was going to have Tyler's baby. I never ever wanted kids. Hell, I didn't care if that meant the Garwin line would die with me, I never wanted any, but I can actually see myself doing that with Becky, and I think I want to marry her."
Caleb's eyebrows drew together. He remembered how his relationship with Sarah started out, with the intense infatuation, and how it progressed to where he was sure they were in love. He'd even trusted her enough to reveal their secret to her, and look where that had gotten him. It all went disastrously wrong, and Caleb hoped that, no matter how much he thought Reid would deserve something like that after all the girls he's gone through, Lizette didn't turn out like his girl did.
"That's how I feel about Kate. Never understood why I got so jealous there for awhile. Now that we feel the power between us I do. She's keeping a secret from me right now, but I should expect that where I kept ours from her for most of our relationship." Pogue looked back at Tyler then.
"Raven's all right little brother. Lizzie just told me so. You both should be back with you're girls before too long. Also congratulations Tyler, you're still going to be a father."
Tyler looked up at Pogue through his tears. "There's no way Pogue, no way can she still be pregnant. All that blood, the baby died. Shane killed my baby. Almost killed my Raven. If it wasn't for the power of love she would be dead." His voice broke as he said the last.
"It's what Lizzie just told me when we we're projecting." Pogue said wrinkling his brow. "She's with Raven right now."
Reid was shocked. Tyler was still going to be a dad? And not only that, but Pogue had been projecting to Becky this whole time? Did that mean that she heard what he said? While he was elated that their separation was definitely temporary, in the dark of the garage, his face flushed and he was glad the other boys couldn't see it. He was pretty sure that Becky knew that he loved her, but he still wasn't happy with the idea that she heard all that through Pogue. If she wasn't mad about it, it sure as hell killed his image...
In the front seat, pulling the keys out of the ignition, Caleb was at a loss for words. Whenever he thought about it, which had been often during his time with Sarah, he had always thought that he would be the first to settle down, get married and have kids. Then Pogue would follow, and then Tyler would probably be the next to find a good girl, but he'd wait to see what Reid would do first. Up until Raven, Tyler usually just hung with Reid, did what Reid did, and liked who Reid liked. So that made Caleb a little afraid that the Garwin and Simms line would die together.
Now, it looked like the Simms line, and maybe even the Garwin line would join with the Masters lines, and Kate and Pogue were doing great, and it was only him that was alone.
Well, maybe not entirely alone. Jerelyn was a wonderful girl and lately he'd gotten to know her so much better. He smiled to himself a bit as he thought of her, and wondered when he'd see her again.
Lizzie pressed her hands against her mouth and giggled. She felt Reid's emotions layered on top of her own and felt the surge of love for her followed quickly by embarrassment at realizing he revealed all of this. She had felt the ghost of a tear run down her face when he had first answered Pogue, and then she was surprised when Pogue talked about Kate. He had known she was listening in, and said that anyway, as if he meant for her to hear it.
She wanted badly to comfort Tyler as he began crying again, but couldn't, and then now feeling Reid's sleepy happiness and then embarrassment was just too much, so she let her hand drop the ruby pendant, and left the vehicle.
Pogue got out of Caleb's car, and pulled Tyler out of the car. He drew him into his arms for a second holding him. "It's going to be all right baby brother. Has to be you're going to be a daddy!"
Tyler felt fear run through him, was he even ready to be a father? He was only a junior, he had another year left of school, as did Raven. What would they do? All kinds of emotions ran through him till he fainted.
Pogue barely caught Tyler as he started to fall.
"Tyler!" He exclaimed. "Hey baby brother."
He patted Tyler's cheeks trying to wake him up. "I think he's down for the count!"
He swung him over his shoulder, and carried him into the Danver's home.
Lizette's hand dropped from her necklace and she opened her eyes. She felt a strange empty place inside from not being able to feel Reid's emotions anymore, and it took her a moment to realize that both Raven and Rade were sleeping. Deciding to leave them be, she climbed carefully off of the bed and walked down the hall to the room where she normally slept when she stayed here. It was very late at night now, and she was exhausted from tonight's ordeal and using her newfound power for the first time.
Caleb unlocked the front door and flipped on the light as Reid held the door for Pogue, who was carrying an unconscious Tyler. Reid looked behind them, scanning the lawn, the garage, and the tree line before coming inside and locking the door back. Caleb Ran upstairs to check on his mother, who was still sleeping soundly.
Reid walked into the kitchen and grabbed something to drink from the fridge, and then came back to the living room. Caleb had returned, and he said, "I think we should all try to get some sleep now. Just sleep where you always do, there should already be sheets in those rooms."
Reid nodded, and headed back to the kitchen to throw the pop can away.
Pogue had laid Tyler on the couch. He'd had a rough night and he was worried about him. He looked up at Caleb and Reid when they returned. He got up picking up Tyler again and took him upstairs to deposit him in a bed.
He then went across the hall to where he usually slept, but he couldn't fall asleep. His emotions we're raging, and he couldn't stop thinking about stuff. He finally drifted into a restless sleep.
Gage threw the car into park and shut off the engine. He was incredibly angry at the Downings for getting Lizzie into trouble, and even more angry that there wasn't anyone who's ass he could kick to remedy that. When Harrison called him earlier he was out with a girl, and he'd cut the night off to return to school and locate his two younger brothers, who were currently climbing out of the car. He found Lucas quickly, in his dorm room, but it took them forever to locate Morgan, who was blocking all projection and turned his cell off while he was messing around with some girl.
Gage rolled his eyes and slammed the car door. If the situation wasn't so potentially serious, he would've been glad for Morgan, who was the brother who was most like Gage himself was.
"Come on, you two. Let's go find out what's going on."
Morgan followed Gage up the walk and into the house. There were only a few lights on, so the three brothers made their way upstairs, knowing Lizzie would most likely be sleeping or in Raven's room.
They found her walking down a third floor hallway. "Hey, Lizzie!"
Lizzie heard her name and spun around. "Boys!" She ran to them and hugged each one. "I was wondering when you'd show up. I talked to Harrison hours ago!"
Gage shot a dirty look towards Morgan.
"I've been up since early this morning, and I'm exhausted. I'm going to go on to bed, but I'll sleep better knowing that you guys are here now. Was anyone up downstairs? Rowan's back, he came in this evening, right after we were attacked at the clinic. And guys, guess what? Raven's going to have a baby!"
"Tell me you're kidding. Who's the father?" Gage was shocked. "Is that why you were at the clinic? Did it have anything to do with the attack?"
"Yeah, I took her to the clinic because she wasn't feeling well. That's when Shane Archer attacked. He actually killed her for a second, but the Power of Love brought her back. Thank God Tyler was there. I'm not really sure what happened to Shane afterwards, though. He was possessing someone, and then when they were knocked unconscious, he left. Rowan is probably still up, he might have an idea.
"He walked in at the end of the attack and made us all leave and come here. He was so angry at first, but after he talked at everyone, he calmed down a little. When I came upstairs, a few people were going to start filling him in on what all has been going on here. If you go down, I'm sure they aren't' done yet.
"And I'm going to bed. I've been feeling so tired lately, and I don't know why. I think it's stress from all the fighting and worrying about Raven. You know where I sleep if you need to find me. Night guys."
Lizzie gave them each another hug, and then walked down three more doors before going into a guest room, and finally climbing into bed.
"Should we go down, Gage?" Lucas asked his brother after Lizzie had shut her door. Gage nodded, and the three boys went downstairs to find Rowan and whoever else was awake.
Rafe walked into the room agitated. "Rowan I need to talk to you privately now."
"Can it wait?" Rowan asked pissed that everyone kept interrupting him. He took one glance at Rafe, who looked at the Archer boys then back at him, and knew it was important. "I'll be right back." He followed Rafe out of the room who nodded at Rory to join them.
"Archer isn't where we left him Rory." Rafe said pacing. "He's not dead like we thought!"
"What? There's no way! He wasn't even breathing!" Rory exclaimed clenching his fists.
"He'll try coming after the boys then." He said glancing back at the room where the rest were. "He almost killed Rayne, we can't let it happen again."
Rowan couldn't believe this. Archer and his son who was a spirit were both still out there laying in wait for two of his siblings, and his cousins. He saw Jade walk up then who looked more pissed than she did earlier.
He watched Rory pull her against him.
"I can't do this much longer Rory! That girl has got to go!" Jade exclaimed. "I'm tired of this!"
"What girl?" Rowan asked curiously.
"Charity Putnam or Pope or Collins whichever you want to call her." Jade said.
"What the hell is a Putnam doing here?" Rowan exploded.
"It's kind of a long story. Leave it for tomorrow. The boys are tired, and need to get some sleep. Rayne and Michael have already fallen asleep." Rory said not wanting to tell Rowan the story at all. He'd have a coronary, and Raven never would see Tyler again.
Nathan Brewer lay in bed thinking about what James had told him and Devin a couple of days ago. It had been a long time ago since witch hunters had killed his parents. His eyes turned black turning off the light he forgot to switch off before getting into his warm bed. He had always wondered if they had taken Tabitha with them. He'd have to find this girl and question her. He believed James even though Devin didn't. Tomorrow he'd start looking.
Tabitha wanted to scream. She was pissed, and even more so when the lights started to flicker. She looked around weird stuff always happened when she got pissed. She always just brushed it off. Her thoughts went back to the Downing girl Raven. She hadn't seen her for two days. It was like she'd dropped off radar or something. Tomorrow she'd go by the Downing place and observe again.
Audrey Lane lay in bed looking at the clock it was 12:30 a.m. She wondered why Rayne had never called her back. She'd felt an awful lot of using today, and she wondered if he had been involved in it. She looked at her phone thinking about calling her cousin Chandler and asking if he'd seen him. It wasn't a school night and Chandler was a night owl. She picked her cell phone up and hit 5 on the speed dial.
"Hello?" Chandler answered as he got into bed.
"Hey Chandler." Audrey said. "I didn't wake you up did I?"
"No, I was just getting into bed Audrey. What's up?"
"I was worried about Rayne. I haven't been able to get a hold of him tonight, and Jade said she'd give him a message when she saw him."
Chandler sighed. "I was there when she gave it to him, but he fell asleep shortly after."
"Oh." She said a little perturbed.
"Rayne will probably kill me, but I'm going to tell you anyway. Mr. Archer tried to kill Rayne tonight. He almost succeeded but Rowan, Rafe, and Rory showed up in time." He told her.
"I felt a lot of using today. Even during school. Is Rayne all right?" She asked sitting up in bed.
"As well as he can be. Rory healed him, but the memory of being attacked when he was tied up, is probably going to haunt him." Chandler shuddered remembering.
"Tied up? What the hell was he tied up for?" She exclaimed.
"It's a long story, but it was to keep him safe, only that backfired."
"Keep him safe from what?" She asked bewildered.
"Look Aud I'm beat, can I explain it to you tomorrow?"
There was a knock at the door and Trey poked his head in the room. Seeing Chandler was on the phone he came in and sat on the edge of the bed waiting for him to finish.
"Chandler! You've told me only bits and pieces. If Rayne wasn't asleep I'd come over there." She said exasperated.
"No!" He said perhaps a bit forcefully. "Keep you're distance from the Downings Estate right now. If Archer finds out about you, he might go after you."
Trey looked at Chandler wondering who he was talking to.
"Why would he go after me?" She asked.
"To get to Rayne." Chandler said.
Trey knew instantly who he was talking to then. He nudged Chandler's leg. Chandler looked up at his brother.
"Tell her to warn Story also. Tell them both to stay away!" Trey said. "We'll let them know when it's safe."
"Chan I can't stay away from Rayne! I love him!"
"Audrey Trey says for you to stay away till we let you know it's safe. Warn Story also. Keep you're guards up. If you get into trouble call one of us, not Rayne though all right." He told his cousin.
Audrey sighed. "Please have Rayne call me tomorrow so I can hear his voice at least." She pleaded.
"I'll try Audrey." He told her.
"Night Chan." She said.
"Good night Aud." Chandler said hanging up his phone sighing, and looking up at Trey.
"I wanted to make sure you we're all right little bro." Trey said ruffling up Chandler's hair.
"I'll be all right Trey. I wasn't hurt near as bad as Rayne, Matt, or Michael." He said.
"Still you were hurt Chandler, and that scared me." Trey said. "I don't want to lose you little brother."
"You're not going to as long as I can help it." Chandler said with tears in his eyes.
Trey pulled Chandler into his arms, and held him for a little bit. He felt Chandler go limp, and realized he'd cried himself to sleep on his shoulder. He gently laid him down and made sure he was covered up, and then headed to bed himself.
Charity Collins lay in bed under the Downing's roof not able to go to sleep. She thought of Raven and knew she was probably sleeping under the same roof. If only she could get the ropes off of her arms. Even with out her powers there we're weapons she could find to end the girls life. She blamed Chase's death on her. Raven would pay. She pulled against the restraints growling. With her power's she'd at least have been able to turn into a snake and slither away. She wished she was back at Hogwarts with her friends. Her mind suddenly turned to thinking of ways to annoy Jade tomorrow, and she smiled evilly. She'd learned some stuff from the Weasley twins when she'd go into Hogsmeade, and thought about trying some of that out.
Rowan sat at his desk long after the others had gone to bed. He'd been gone for too long. If he'd of been here before maybe Ridge would still be alive. Raven would never have dated Shane Archer, and maybe she'd be with some other boy besides Tyler Simms. He rubbed his eyes, fighting the sleepiness. He didn't want Raven with a Son of Ipswich! His mother's best friend had married a son of Ipswich. She'd never been happy after marrying him, except for when he was away on business, and it was just her and her son Pogue. Aunt Shaina is what they'd called her even though she was only a distant cousin of their mothers. She'd only come to visit when her husband was out of town, bringing Pogue along with her, who'd play with Rayne. He smiled thinking of one time they'd gotten into trouble. Neither would lay the blame on the other, and kept taking the blame themselves. Raven, Jerelyn, and Lizette had stood in the background trying not to laugh. It had been them who done the damage not Pogue or Rayne. He finally reluctantly got up and walked over to the couch and lay down, falling asleep almost immediately.
It was around four a.m. when Rowan woke up suddenly in a cold sweat. His father had come to him in a dream warning him against Archer. Why the hell hadn't he done it before Archer had almost killed Rayne? He knew what he had to do though. He got up rubbing the sleep from his eyes. He went to Raven first, seeing she was wrapped in Rade's arms. He sighed as his eyes turned black. A teddy bear flew over to Rade, and he opened Rade's arms lifting Raven out of the bed and pulled her toward him, as he lowered the teddy bear into Rade's arms as he started to wake up. He caught Raven in his arms, and hurried away with her.
He put her in the back seat of his car, and covered her with a blanket before hurrying back into the house. He grimaced seeing Ryder asleep in a chair beside Rayne's bed, and Rafe asleep in another. He used putting them into a deeper sleep, before he picked Rayne up also and took him to his car, putting him in the front seat, making sure he was covered up also. He waved his hand taking the deep sleep off of his two brothers before getting into his car and pulling out of the garage, and heading down the driveway.
Shane paced the floor of his ancestral family home, back in Aaron Abbot's body. It had only been too easy to get it back, for he hadn't stayed out too long after the sons and masters had left. Raven was still alive thanks to Simms! He added Simms on to his list to kill, before he past on. The door slamming alerted him, he sensed his father though so he let his guard down.
"Hello dad." He greeted his father when he walked into the room.
Thane Archer hugged his son, or rather the body his son's spirit was in. "I've missed you my boy!"
"Guess I shouldn't have killed a Downing, I may still be alive." He sneered.
"Never regret killing a Downing my boy!" Thane said taking a seat, and putting his feet up. "We need to figure out how to get rid of the rest of them, and you're brothers."
"It's not going to be easy!" Shane said noticing his father wince all of a sudden. "Are you all right dad?"
"Downing's almost killed me, barely made it out alive." He grimaced.
Shane put a hand on his father's shoulder healing him. His father gave a sigh of relief. "Ahh, thanks son I needed that."
"We need to make plans." Shane said.
"Not tonight Shane." Thane said. "Get some rest, and tomorrow we'll make the plans."
"All right. Night Dad." Shane said heading to one of the rooms to sleep.
Thane sat up for awhile thinking. Rayne Downing was going to be the first of the Downing's to die. His daughter, from an affair he had, was dead cause of Rayne. He would pay! Yea his daughter had almost killed Rayne's girlfriend, and he was protecting her, but it didn't change things, not in his mind. Rayne's girlfriend. What was her name again? He fell asleep trying to think of the girls name. Amy, Alana, Audra...
Rowan slowed down a little realizing how fast he was going, listening to the breathing of his brother and sister. He was edgy, and wondering if he was doing the right thing. He was doing what his father had told him in his dreams though. He looked at the clock it was a little after 5:00 a.m. He pulled into a long eerie drive, going through a rickety archway. He looked to his right shivering a little. He stopped fighting the urge to back out of the drive and head home. He tore his eyes away from Gallows's Hill, and drove on down the winding drive. He pulled up to what looked like an old monastery. Two men came out wearing brown gowns tied together with a white rope. Rowan got out of his car to meet the two men.
"We've been expecting you Rowan Downing." The older man said.
Rowan was a little taken back. "How did you know I was coming?"
"Machen has constant contact with you're father. We we're told of you bringing you're siblings to us for safe keeping."
Rowan shivered a little wondering how this Machen was in contact with his father who was dead. The younger man went around the car getting Rayne out, and carrying him inside. Rowan's breath caught as he started after the man, but the other one caught his arm.
"You cannot go inside. Only those in need of protection may enter. "I will take you're sister now. You must leave. When you no longer need their protection, you may come and get them. They will be waiting. No harm will come to them while they are in these hallowed walls. Rest assured!"
Rowan let out the breath he had been holding, feeling helpless now, as he watched the man take his sister, and disappear into the stone building. He got into his car, and looked back at the building. Fear exploded through him, as he looked at wide open prairie. He jumped out of the car.
"RAYNE! RAVEN!" He cried. He dropped to his knees crying wondering what he had done. If they were lost to them forever his brothers would never forgive him.
"Rowan." Someone said putting a hand on his shoulder.
Rowan looked up into his father's face. "Father?"
"Yes son, I don't have long here. You're brother and sister are safe. Don't worry about them. It was the best thing to do for them. They may not think so, or the rest of you're brothers, but no worries Rowan. Where they are for the time being, they won't be alone. They are at a place where you're mother and I will be able to visit them. I better not forget Ridge also. He's dying to see the two of them, since there the two who shared his passion for racing. Never fear my son, they are safe!"
His father faded away. Rowan reached out to his fading father, but he was gone. He shouldn't have been surprised to see his father, since Gallows's Hill is where his parents took their last breath. He sat there on the ground crying for awhile, before getting back into his car and going back home alone to face the others.
Pogue sat straight up in bed in a cold sweat. Something just happened to one of the power of four. They weren't in this realm anymore. What the hell was going on?
At Downing Estate, Lizzie also sat straight up in bed, her hand pressed against her heart. It felt like a piece of her had just broken off and disappeared. She breathed in deeply a few times and her heart rate slowed, and as she calmed down, she realized that one part of The Power of Four had just dropped off the face of the Earth
Jerelyn, also under the Downing's roof, opened her eyes instantly when she felt that someone had left their realm. She wondered in fear which one of the powers of four was gone.
Rowan was just pulling back into the garage when his father's voice came to him.
"You must bring Sloan, Matthew, and Michael to where you brought Rayne and Raven. Also have Storm get Audrey and bring her along, Archer is after Rayne, because of the death of his daughter. Have him bring her other siblings to the house for their protection. It might be best if Corinne, Jade and Riley come here also. Their unborn babies need the added protection. Archer won't hesitate to kill them if they get in their way."
"What about Rade father? He hasn't ascended yet either, and once he finds out Raven is gone he'll do anything to get to her."
"Machen said it is fine given the circumstances at the present time. Marcus and Vincent haven't ascended either it's probably in their best interests to be here also. If it wasn't Archer that was after them we wouldn't worry."
"Wait a minute is Jade pregnant?" Rowan asked as he realized what his father had said.
"Yes, but she hasn't told Rory yet so be quiet son."
"Raven's pregnant also father."
There was silence on the other end for quite awhile.
"That was unexpected." His father said. "Hurry son, before the sun starts to come up and Archer calls help in.
Rowan hurried into the still quiet house, and went to wake Storm up.
Storm sat up the minute the door opened ready and alert his eyes already black. He turned them back to their natural blue color when he saw Rowan.
"I need you're help Storm."
Storm listened intently as Rowan explained to him what he had done and what he needed to do. Storm got up quickly getting dressed. "You sure this is the right thing to do?"
"No, but I'm doing as I was told. I trust my father."
Storm nodded grabbing his coat and keys to go get Audrey flipping open his phone as he headed out the door.
"Hello?" Audrey said answering her cell phone still half asleep.
"Audrey its Storm. Get ready I'm going to be there in ten minutes to get there. Wake you're siblings up and tell them to pack enough for a few days, they'll be guests of the Downings for awhile."
"What?" Audrey asked trying to comprehend what he was saying.
"You're life is in danger." He told her and she felt as if cold water had been thrown on her. She sat up. "Where's Rayne?"
"You'll be with him soon. Now all of you be ready when I get there."
"Okay." She answered hanging up and getting dressed before hurrying to wake up her siblings.
Rowan went and woke Rory up explaining to him what he had done and what needed to be done. Rory was pissed at first, but realized what he had done was right. He woke up Jade as Rowan left him.
Rowan knocked on the Archer/Downing boys' door, before letting himself in. Sloan was sitting in the chair by the bed looking like he hadn't slept at all. Michael and Matthew we're asleep in the bed. He told Sloan what was going on, and left him to wake his brothers up and meet him in the foyer in a few minutes.
He woke Damien up next explaining yet again to him who went to wake up his brothers to have them get ready. He wasn't happy about it, but he done it anyway, at least he wouldn't have to worry about them.
Rowan went to Raven's room waking Rade up.
"Come with me." He told Rade who was still dressed from the day before.
"Where's Raven?" Rade asked scared.
"Safe, now hurry." Rowan said. "Get you're coat and wait in the foyer."
"But where's Raven?" He said starting to get pissed.
"You'll be with her soon. I promise." He said leaving to get Corinne.
Corinne got up after Rowan explained to her. She knew better than to put up a fight on this, the Downing heir was in jeopardy.
Rowan walked down the stairs with Corinne and saw Rade head toward him when he seen him.
"Not now Rade."
"How could you take her away from me?" Rade exploded.
Rory pulled him back. "He had no choice Rade, he's doing as father wanted!"
"You'll be with her soon Rade." Corinne said stepping in front of her husband, and seeing Rade's face fall. She knew he wouldn't try anything with her guarding her husband. 'Like she needed to though.' She thought a little sarcastically. Rowan's younger siblings regarded her like a god sometimes though, and that was a little unnerving.
Storm entered with Audrey and her sisters Athena and Astoria, and her younger brother Austin.
"Rory…" Rowan started only to be interrupted by Rafe.
"What the hell is going on?" Rafe asked from the landing above, Ryder standing to the side of him a little bit. "Where's Rayne?"
"I don't have time to explain right now." Rowan said pissing Rafe off, whose eyes turned black and he jumped from the second floor landing. He watched his brother gracefully land on the floor in mid stride still walking toward him.
"Rafe." Rory warned. "Not now!"
Rafe glanced at his twin stopping at his voice, and hearing Ryder land behind him.
"Rory you take Jade, Riley, Rade and follow me. I'll take Corinne, Sloan, Matthew, and Michael. Storm bring Audrey, Vincent, and Marcus. Damien explain to the others what is going on, we have to hurry before the sun comes up or it will be too late. Rafe and Ryder see to our guests also. Athena, Astoria, and Austin will be our guests for awhile. Athena you might want to call the rest of you're covenant and invite them here also, we may need the extra help. Rafe you're in charge while I'm gone." He turned to Rafe then. "Please trust me on this little brother."
Rafe nodded at him. He and Ryder looked at one another while the others left. Rafe glanced at Athena taking her cell phone out and calling someone.
Rowan was driving down the road when he thought of the Son's of Ipswich. 'Rafe.' He projected.
'Yea?'
'Call the Son's of Ipswich also, invite them to the house.' He said resigned.
'You're kidding right.' Rafe asked.
'No, now just do it, and be nice to them!' Rowan commanded cutting off the connection.
Awhile later he pulled through the rickety archway once again feeling his nerves grate as he did so. He pulled up the long drive dreading this. The place was there once again, and he felt an over whelming desire to get Rayne and Raven out of there, and take them back home.
The same two monks came out again along with an older man this time.
The older man walked up to him. "I'm Machen. A friend of you're fathers. He's a good man that father of yours." He held his hand out to Rowan, who took it shaking it.
The others gathered around.
"We need to get them inside, before the sun comes out. It only appears at dark." Machen said.
"You all need to go with them. Rayne and Raven are already here." Rowan said.
Rade was the first one to follow.
Rory kissed Jade goodbye, handing a sleeping Riley to her. "I'm pregnant." Jade gushed out. Rory looked at her startled. He pulled her and Riley into his arms with tears in his eyes. "I love you baby." He said before letting her go and gently pushing her after the others.
Audrey glanced at Storm who gave her a quick hug. "You'll be fine, now go. I'm sure Rayne will be glad to see you."
Audrey smiled at him before walking in with Marcus at her side. They walked into the place looking around marveling at everything before them. Corinne was the last to head inside, kissing her husband goodbye.
"I'm sorry I made you sleep on the couch last night." She said before turning away.
Rowan nodded at her not saying anything afraid his voice would break. He watched Corinne disappear inside the building fighting down the urge to call her back. Machen waved at them before disappearing inside. In seconds the place was gone, like before.
"JADE!" Rory cried out.
Storm stared in shock where the building had been. Rowan pulled Rory back. "There fine." Rory pushed the panic back looking at his brother, who was crying. "Let's go we got plans to make before Archer strikes."
The three pulled away from Gallows's Hill, two of them with tears still in their eyes, and the other glad neither of his brothers had disappeared like that before him.
I hope you all enjoy this chapter! Note: Lizette all credits go to Draco's Secret Lover, and starting next chapter all credits for Rayne go to IcyDreamer. All the brothers but Rayne and Rade are still open on the fanfic rpg site, so come join us and have some fun! Follow the links on my profile! We also need a Jerelyn and a Kate!