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Holding Tight, Letting Go

Note – This story is a little sad in some parts so you may need a tissue. It takes place the next morning after Dyson, Tamsin and Bo found Kenzi. Dyson is still under the doubt but its wearing off and Tamsin is a little OOC along with Kenzi. Bo is just worried about Kenzi at the moment and doesn't want to think about Trick told her. Also it will be from First person POV and 3rd Pov. Just to let ya know...

Chapter 5: Allies & Enemies

(Kenzi's Pov – Hiding about 30 minutes later)

I had been hiding for what seemed like forever when I heard a bird song echo through the house. I mewed like a cat which was my signal that I was ok. However I clamped my hands over my mouth when I heard a voice that I recognized all to well. I clenched my eyes when I heard foot steps then the sound of fighting. I prayed that M and L were ok and I would also have to ask her why she had Zombie's phone. I held my breathe when the door to the room opened, where I was hiding in the closet under some old blankets.

"Kenzi?" I heard a soft low voice come through the closet door. "Come on we have to go."

I jumped out of the closet and found M, L, and Zombie standing there. I smiled as Zombie came over and wrapped an arm around me. "Come on pussy cat lets get you home." He whispered as he picked me up and took me out through the front door of the house.

L and M were right behind us as they grabbed my stuff. I knew now that I wouldn't be heading back to Dyson or Bo. I was going home where I knew I belonged I just hoped that Dyson could forgive when he I showed up years later with his son or daughter tagging along. I could feel sleep trying to pull me into the blackness of oblivion thus I let myself drift off. I knew I was safe with my sisters and brother. If there was one thing I could say to Dyson I would tell him that I finally loved him and I was happy to be having his... er pup. That would take some getting use to.

(Dyson's Pov – 10 Miles away)

I was trying to obey the speed limit but it was difficult when I knew that Kenzi and my pup was in danger. Bo had tried talking but she soon realized that I wasn't talking until I had Kenzi back in my arms. She was rather pissed that I hadn't told her about having my love back but I just couldn't bring myself to tell her it was that I felt different then I did before the Norn took it. Looking at the clock I could tell that it was around 7. Lauren was still in the back but half way through the first town Bo crawled over the back seat and curled up in Lauren's arms. I smiled knowing that Bo really loved Lauren. I was happy for her but I wanted my mate in my arms.

"How are you holding up?" Lauren whispered trying not to wake Bo. "I can tell that you care a great deal for Kenzi." She smiled. I knew that we never got along but it was that we both wanted Bo at the time.

"I'm fine." I told her in earnest. I only wanted to get to where I knew Kenzi would be. "Just worried. Erm..." I looked back at the road not knowing what else to say.

Lauren just nodded. "I understand, Dyson." She looked down at Bo with such love in her eyes. "I just hope that we can find Kenzi before Bo has to go through her Dawning." Her eyes came back to mine and I could see the fear in them.

It was rather difficult to pass the dawning because if you didn't pass you would go back to what you were before what you are now. In short words, Devolve. Something that had happened before. I knew what Trick was afraid of. If Bo didn't pass it would be like the past all over again. Only this time it would be me that would have to take Bo's life in order for her to be reborn so to speak.

"She'll need us all when she goes through it." I knew that, when going through the dawning, you would need your family. Even if Kenzi couldn't be around Bo I knew that the rest of us would be there for her.

"What will happen to her?" Lauren looked concern. She had never seen someone go through the dawning.

"She will be tested like she has never been before." I tightened my grip on the steering wheel. "Every Dawning is different because of the Fae they are. I had to deal with Fleas while Hale had to drink something. I'm not sure about Trick. His went through it before I was even thought of." I couldn't help but smirk.

My oldest friend was indeed the oldest because of the fact he was older than me, way older. "When will you tell Bo about you having your love back?" Lauren whispered as she looked up at me again. I must have looked surprise because of the fact Lauren smile.

I just shrugged. "She has you and any way my love wasn't for her but someone else." I looked up in rear-view mirror. "I just realized that when I was with Bo the first time, it was Kenzi that drew me. It was always Kenzi that I was meant to be with. Bo just brought me to her." I looked down at Bo. "She's like my sister."

Lauren nodded smiling as she leaned her head against Bo's and closed her eyes. I knew that both of them were exhausted because of the fact both of them were worried about Kenzi. Sending up a prayer to the wolf mother I prayed that Kenzi would be alright when I found her and that I would find her soon. Being without her was like my world was falling apart. I could feel her worry and guilt but I would make sure that she never felt that way ever again.

(Kenzi's Pov – Unknown Place)

I felt when I was being pulled into the waking world. I tried to hold it off but for some reason I felt someone trying to pull me out. Yawning I wiped my eyes and blinked a couple of times as I looked around the room I was in. I could see hazy figures and I could also smell the scent of three people. There was something off about their scent because there was a hit of tanginess which came from drinking blood. My first thought was that Drakes lackey had me but soon faded as I heard Zombie's voice.

"Your alright Kenz." I blinked a couple more times and my vision cleared and I could see Lucia, Macy and Zombie were all there however there was something different about them.

"It's not what you think." Lucia said as she moved over to my side. "We didn't know what we were until it came time for the change." Her eyes were full of concern. "At least one of our parents were a vampire." Her eyes went to Macy and Zombie.

"Where?" I asked looking around. It was familiar but there was something different. Or was it always like this but I couldn't feel it before.

"My place." Zombie said as he stood and went over to a cabinet. "I had this place for a long time. I knew what the three of you were thus the reason you were drawn to each other." When he turned he held four glasses with a red liquid. "You need to drink to gain your strength. Who is the father?" His eyes went to my stomach then came to my eyes.

I could smell their curiosity. I dropped my eyes and held my stomach with my hands. I knew that vampires and wolves, of any kind, were not on good terms. How would they react when they found out? Would they make me kill my child? My Pup? Looking up I could see that they were waiting for me to say something.

"A wolf shifter." I whispered closing my eyes. I heard gasps around the room.

Macy and Lucia were in front of me in a flash. "Are you kidding?" Macy cried her eyes wide. "Do you even know why we don't mix with wolves?" I could see the frantic look in her eyes.

"Wolf shifters pups can kill the female if she is part vampire because our DNA isn't compatible!" Lucia told me with wide eyes.

Zombie had been quiet through the whole thing. His eyes never leaving mine. "Who is he?" His arms were crossed and his eyes narrowed. "I need to know which line of shifter he is."

"Dyson Thornwood." I told them closing my eyes. I didn't want to see the shock in their eyes.

"The Celtic wolf." Zombie growled. "The ones that were most possessive of their mates. You are his mate, right?"

I opened my eyes and looked at Zombie and shrugged. "I... I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know?" Lucia gasped standing. "Its not that hard to figure out."

"Celtic wolves don't take mistresses." Macy said as a matter of fact. "Since he slept with you then you must be."

I cringed. "He was a friends boyfriend." I wrapped my arms around my stomach as if to protect it. I couldn't help but feel guilty for snagging Bo's man. "He had gave his love away to save her but..."

Lucia snorted, shaking her head, taking a seat beside me. "And let me guess the Kenzi decided to help out a friend?" She had a grin on her face. "You were always to caring for your own good."

"We needed Wolf man whole again." I explained. "The Garuda had came back and was trying to kill Trick." I shrugged looking at my feet. I knew that soon they would disappear from my view.

"We need him here, Kenzi." Zombie popped up as he moved over in front of me kneeling down. "He maybe the only one who can tell if something is wrong before we can." His eyes were full of concern.

I knew what he was asking of me but I just couldn't. Shaking my head, I tried to move away from him. "N...No, I cant." I started to shake. What if I wasn't his mate? What if he really did want Bo?

"Kenzi, you have to or you may not make it." Her eyes were full of worry. "At least call one of them." She held out her phone for me to make the call.

I looked at the phone and tried to figure out which one to call. Then I was shocked at the one I thought of. Trick might be the best person to call and get a hold of. Nodding I took the phone and dialed the number to the Dal. I knew that Trick would most likely be there because it was almost time to open. It didn't take long before he answered and I noticed he sounded tired.

"Kenzi?" His voice actually sounded old. "Kenzi, is that you? Are you ok? Did Dyson find you?" I could hear the urgency in his voice.

Shaking my head, I slammed the phone closed and threw it to Macy. I couldn't talk to them and tell them what happened and who I am. None of them knew and if they did...well that was something I didn't want to find out. My whole world was with the gang and if they knew the real me I would lose it all. So no I couldn't talk to them. Zombie must have noticed my sudden quietness because he narrowed his eyes and moved in front of the door.

"Don't do it Kenzi." He warned as he flashed his eyes. They were bright red just like Terra's, Vlad's and Drake's. "If you don't get to Dyson then you will end up dead. Both you and your pup." His eyes were pleading but I knew what I had to do.

"Sorry." I whispered as I used my speed to knock them all out. I was older than all three of them thus they couldn't keep up. I had been trained by Bo but now I was faster than anyone.

Looking around I knew they would wake up with one killer headache. Sighing I smiled one last time before I hit the road again. I needed to get out of here before Drake found Zombie and the girls. I knew he would have a tracker hot on my trail. I just prayed that Drake would leave Dyson alone. I would kill him if he hurt any of them. The best thing for them is if I completely disappeared.

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Author Note – So what do you think will happen? Will Kenzi be found? She's running but what will happen? Will Drake get to her first or will Dyson find a way to get to Kenzi? Til then keep reading and reviewing...

~*Dragon*~