The Twisted Links

Chapter 13

CHAPTER 13

Cub Creek Territory...

Aurora Mason felt like a stranger in her own pack. She couldn't mindlink nor would she ever be able to shift. Standing in front of the waterfall trying to sniff the air like she had seen her father do. Unfortunately she wasn't a werewolf and didn't have the same advanced sense of smell and sight that her friends had. The fact that she needed glasses was further testament to the lack of werewolf attributes.

"If you use your ears rather than your nose. You might have a better chance of not being sneaked up on." A male said.

Turning Aurora saw a girl, a couple of years younger than herself, with a tall man standing next to her.

"You're trespassing on private property." Aurora said bristling.

"True but so are they." the girl waved her hand towards the treeline.

A group of four men and three women stood silently near the trees with weapons raised.

A tall man stepped forward with a silent tread. "What is a human and baby vampire doing on wolf land with a rogue?"

"We're here on business. I am Skylar Blood and this is Calvin Torrison."

"And I live here." Aurora added.

"Who's your family child?" One of the older women asked Skylar.

"Lord Gideon Blood of the Blood Royal Coven is my father's uncle. Isaiah Blood was my father."

"I sense magic in you." A younger man said, stepping forward.

"My grandfather is a very old wizard."

The group looked at each other in silent communication.

"Where are your parents?" The woman asked, directing her question to Sky.

"Dead."

"Who are you? And what are you doing on Cub Creek land?" Aurora asked.

They tensed and remained quiet.

"Hunters." Skylar answered.

"Hunters?" Aurora asked, wondering if they all knew each other.

"They're Born Hunters like your great-grandfather."

Skylar yawned. "Well as exciting as this is. We have things to do and introductions to make so if you all aren't going to accidentally kill anyone now. We are going to head to the pack house and speak with Peacekeeper Jonathan Mason. Your father, correct?" she said, turning to Aurora.

"You're the Protector's daughter?" A youngest woman, probably in her late teens, asked.

"I am. My name is Aurora Mason and considering that you all have trespassed on packland unannounced, my parents are going to be pissed."

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People stopped and stared as they saw Aurora Mason walk up to the large gray pack house with several strangers in tow. Aurora asked about Gideon Blood. Skylar didn't know him personally other than what her father had mentioned. Aurora listened attentively to the few stories that Skyler had heard about her great uncle.

Aurora was deeply curious about the vampire. She only saw him once at a funeral when they buried her grandfather, several pack members, and her uncle and aunt who were the former Alpha and Luna of the pack. Her other uncles were twins who would soon take over the pack but they had to decide on a Luna first. Until then her father was in charge.

Something about the Head of the Blood Royal Coven, struck a chord with Aurora. She wanted to meet him but he left immediately after the funeral and hadn't returned to Cub Creek. She asked her mother if they could visit the Blood Royal Coven but all her mother would say was "someday."