Lacking Humanity|Blue Moon

Chapter Nineteen

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Remus didn't hesitate to get Sage clothes from upstairs, meaning that the vines and flowers had evaporated into thin air just as she threw over the dress.

The rest of the witches had remained outside, as they were no longer needed to be present for this meeting. And instead, Aurelia had sipped her tea right beside her sister and nieces.

Raven was still on edge, especially when Eli hadn't given up his death glare. "So you released private information about my Luna to your mother and aunt?... Sir, I warned you this would happen." He growled, and Aurelia waved it off.

"She came in worry that something was wrong with the Luna, but realistically, Raven only told me that Sage was able to see the Nymphs in your territories forest." Remus' head shot in the direction of his mate as she was fixing up the pups an afternoon snack as well as a sandwich for herself.

Aurelia claimed before that the first use of that type of magic is always energy draining. That eating and drinking would keep up her levels.

"The pretty wood ladies...That's who you were drawing?" He called out to her and she nodded.

"Is that why you were always going into the woods with Raven?" Blake followed up, and she confirmed it once again—Though frowned a bit afterward.

"I don't know it's bad I could see them." She whispered out, and the Sweet birdie shook her head.

"No, it's not bad. It made it easier to identify. I'm sure if Alpha Hayes truly wanted to, he could build up the eye to see them as well. But specifically seeing woodland nymphs made it easier to identify your powers, as well as what lineage you belong to. With Willow being born in skin, it was able to pass down to Iris' pups witch blood." Hayes had remained silent all for a moment and huffed.

"She never told me...Fucking Walter." Sage's jaw tightened at the mention of her grandfather and Aurelia hummed. "I suppose that is who Iris left her coven for?... The Halliwell line is sacred to us, to any witch coven. While the Warren's are known for their base in Salem, we aren't as powerful." This caused Hayes to slam his fist to the table.

"My daughter caused lightning to shoot down from the sky and you're telling me it's normal?!"

"Yes...It seems that Willow never came into herself and neglected her powers." Sage had turned around, and it was the only reason that Hayes bit back the growl.

The Luna felt like a ticking time bomb, and nobody dared make her angry—Not unless they were prepared to take on lighting.

"You're telling me my mate hid her powers?"
"I'm saying that your idea of your father-in-law should tell you that maybe the male wasn't too keen on having a witch as a mate." She bit back, and realization covered the judgment prior.

Willow might not have been honest about her heritage of being a part of a witch line, but she certainly spoke about the abuse.

"Which one threw my mate out the window?"
"That would be our Elementalist, I did not think fire would be the best approach—Wind is much more controllable...Sage needed to channel the energy, but she also needed an infusion with blood. Duncan is one of the closest to the Halliwell line we have." Aurelia had not lied once since her sitting here, however, her eyes continued to flicker back to Sage and her feet.

Sage was never this quiet or distant, even when she was eating. Lately, Remus had to remind her not to talk while chewing. However, she looked to be concentrating, thus having him rise up from his chair and come up behind her.

Kissing her cheek in greeting and apologizing for his reaction from before, wondering if that was why the bond was torn. Their relationship was making room for Sage's Light bond.