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I've noticed that people are wondering where the updates are. Well if you've seen my page currently you know why. I do apologize greatly for not updating as much as I did in the past. The ability to write comes and goes. Some days it's within my best interests to meditate on new ideas.
Again on with the show
Chapter Nineteen
Sam's eyes flew open. He sat up all the way. His head rang in protest causing him to groan. "Sam!" Elvis tossed his arms around him. He hugged his mate tightly. "Annu…where's Annu?" rasped Sam. Elvis gulped. "she was taken when the camp was raided." Sam touched his head. There was a bandage around it. "what happened to me?" he asked. "you managed to survive a severe head injury. You may not be able to do much of your hunter abilites." Sam sighed. "great." Sam turned over onto his side. "I've failed her." Elvis right by Sam. "no Sam. She gave herself up to protect you." Sam coughed quietly. The healer tended to his wound again. She ushered them out of her hut. "we have to do something." Muttered Marcelo. "it's only a matter of time before the Ero come knocking on our doorstep again." Elvis nodded. "but what can we do? We're firefighters, not soldiers." Marcelo looked at him. "Sam is a demon hunter. He's already equipped to fight but with the injury he has, he may not be able to control the amount of power he uses." Elvis looked at him. "how do you know all of that?" Marcelo held up the wolf skull he had found in Sam's bag. It's eyes began glowing. "what's up?" it asked. Elvis nearly jumped out of his skin. "this demon or thing, whatever it is, told me an awful lot about him." The skull laughed. "I've been his familiar for years." The eyes suddenly stopped glowing. Marcelo put the skull back down in Sam's bag.
Annu arrived outside of the camp. She was hesitant about entering. She exhaled softly before walking through the gates. "Marcelo! Elvis!" she yelled. Marcelo turned around. He grinned seeing Annu. "Annu!" Elvis caught Annu in his arms. "I managed to escape. It turns out that Buck was planning on betraying the Ero. The Ero don't take betrayals lightly." Elvis put her back down on her feet. "though I know what the Ero were looking for. They found an artifact that once used could rewrite history as well as reformat the world." She handed Marcelo a microchip. "on this chip should be all the information you need." He took the chip and put it into his pocket. "now where's Sam?" Elvis pointed at the hut. "he's in there recovering."
Sam was resting quietly. He heard his name being called. He opened one eye to find Annu right in front of him. He got up too quickly and risked having his head ring. He winced in pain. "Annu." He hugged her. "I was so worried." She grinned. "as was I, but then Buck's intentions were enough to allow me time to escape. No doubt they'll be looking for me though." He broke the embrace. "I'm so glad you're okay." He took her hands gently. She sat up all the way in his lap. She touched his cheek with her hand. He closed his eyes. He enjoyed being in her company. Her hand touched the bandage on his head. "they hurt you huh?" He nodded. She leaned against his chest. "don't worry you'll be able to take them out. I promise." Her body heat was enough to lure Sam to sleep.
Three days pass…
Finley sat near the campfire. She pulled her cloak tighter around her. She poked the fire with a stick. "I know your upset about something." Came a voice. Finley jumped out of her skin. "Penny, you have to stop doing that!" snapped Finley. Her sister laughed. "sorry. Is everything okay?" Finley sighed. "not really no. I found out I'm pregnant." Penny patted her shoulder. Finley's skin prickled from the sudden cold. "I picked a bad time to bring a child into the world. I'm really worried about losing it to the Ero." Penny touched the side of her face. "it'll be fine. With the skills you have as an assassin, I doubt anything will happen to it." A falcon floated down in front of Finley. There was a note attached to it's ankle. "speaking of which." Finley removed the note from it's ankle. "that's my guildmaster. He's sending some of the guild this way. Apparently they found out about the war." Penny nodded. "the more help you guys have the better." The falcon hopped onto Finley's wrist. She stroked it's head gently. "you poor thing. You must be tired." She whispered. She put the falcon on her shoulder. "You can rest here for now." The falcon cooed before settling down on her shoulder. "do you think Marcelo will accept this child?" Penny leaned against her sister gently. "he's a good man Fin. There's no doubt in my mind." Leon came running up to them. "Finley!" he squealed as he jumped into her arms. Finley hugged him tightly. He cuddled against her chest happily. Penny looked down at her son. "Mommy misses you." Murmured Penny through Finley. Finley had allowed her sister to take control of her in order to talk to Leon. Penny stroked Leon's hair gently. "I love you very much." Leon saw his mother's aura around Finley. "I miss you too." He whispered. He enjoyed being in his mother's company.
Leon closed his eyes. He felt safe in his mother's arms. Finley watched her sister bond with her son. "if I had lived a little longer." She whispered. "I would have spent more time with you." She kissed the top of his head. "mom has to go now. Please take care of him Finley." Finley came back to reality. It was like she had been asleep for an awfully long time. She held a tired Leon in her arms. She carried him back to his hut. She laid him down on the bed. Marcelo hugged her from behind. She kissed under Marcelo's chin gently.