Split Spirit

Chapter twenty four

Blaze

Being a father is a lot of work, but it's also very rewarding. Today my little Rosey sat up and tried to crawl all on her own. So far she has been content to just let others hold her, without trying to get around by herself.

So imagine my surprise when I had got up to leave the room to go to the bathroom, she whined and tried to follow me.

"Its ok sweetheart your daddy will be back in a minute," my mom cooed to her as she lifted her up.

"I'll be back honey," I said and left the room only to hear her sad cries. Not liking her sadness I quickly did my business and came back.

Sweet angel's lower lip was still trembling and she had tears in her eyes. "Come here my little honey flower," I say reaching out for her and she immediately leans for me.

"My goodness my grandbaby is a little daddy's girl," my dad chuckles as he carries in my brother who just woke from a nap.

"Its ok to be jealous dad," I tease him as my daughter snuggles into my chest.

This earns me a solid belly laugh from him, "I'm not jealous but it's sweet to see. Just wait till shes old enough to notice boys or worse when they notice her," he says matter of factly.

"Ugh dont say that! I dont even want to think of that! It's WAY too soon, besides whose to say those young punks are good enough for my Rosey?" I say as she looks up at me and smiles.

"It will happen one day, and heaven help her mate if he ever steps out of line. You and your brother will kill him before your father and I can talk to him," my mom says looking at my baby brother.

She's right though, even though they are both still babies he is protective of his niece. He even let out a baby growl at a little boy who accidentally knocked her over at daycare last week. Rosey had started to cry when the little boy went to help her back up. So Liam crawled over and got between them.

I'm not sure how to feel about this, yes I'm glad he's protecting his niece but is he being over protective? It's a fine line to walk and if it's an accident he should give the offender the chance to apologize. But how do I get that through to a one year and a half old?

I decided to ask my mom for advice and headed her way after I put Rosey down for a nap, when I was almost  there got a strange feeling. Not knowing what it was I rushed back to Rosey's room. When I got to her she was fine sleeping peacefully. I linked my mom right away since Liam was with her.

"Mom are you guys ok? Is Liam alright?!" I asked worriedly.

"Yes, he's sleeping on my chest or was.. I woke him when you startled me. What's wrong? What's happening?" She asked getting worried herself.

"I'm not sure but I've been getting this feeling that something isn't right, where's dad?" I ask as the feeling doesn't leave.

"He had an Alpha meeting with the neighboring packs this morning and should be back in about an hour. Why do you think it has something to do with your father?" She sounds uneasy.

"I don't know what this feeling is but I'll link dad and see if he's ok," I say quickly then do just that.

An hour later I had checked on the whole pack and everything was fine. Dad's meeting went well, everyone else was all business as usual. Still I had this ache in me like something was off.

WALKER AND DAJAA!

It had to be them something must have happened to them. I tried calling out to them, but they weren't answering me, they were too far away from me. I felt the need to find them but how? I didnt even know where to start. So I did the first thing that came to mind I prayed to the Goddess.

"Please just give me a sign that they are ok, anything I can't lose them PLEASE!"

I waited and when ten minutes passed with no answer I began to panic. Pacing back and forth in my room I tried to think of something that I could do.

"My child I'm afraid I can only spare a moment but I felt your distress increasing tenfold." The Goddess said, it felt as if she stood before me but I couldn't see her.

"Are Walker and Dajaa alright I've been feeling as if something is wrong and everyone is fine here, please tell me they are alright," I plead speaking quickly.

"Where they are is safe for the time being. Those they are helping will soon go to battle, but they will stay behind to protect the young." She said.

"Is there anything that I can do to help  those they are helping?" I asked not liking that the people that they are with are in trouble.

The Goddess was quiet like she had to think over my question carefully before she could answer me. Which made me wonder..."what is more important than helping those in need if we can?"

She spoke to me as if she heard my question aloud. "That is a difficult question to answer, because even if you rush to help it may have the opposite effect. There are many things to consider at the moment. I will say this though, gather as much medical supplies and personnel as you can. There will be a need for them, I'm afraid I must go for now. I will contact you again soon."

With that she was gone and the ache I was feeling lessened, but didnt fully fade.

"Son any idea what that feeling was or are you still carving paths into the carpet?" My parents linked me, dad was the one who asked but I could tell mom was listening in.

"I just talked to the Goddess," I said and relayed our conversation.

"Right I will talk to our allies nearby and see what they can spare," dad said and mom went to our medical center to prepare what she could as well. I offered to help but she asked me to stay with my brother and daughter.

"I have a feeling that you will be the one who has to be there, it's best to spend time with the little ones before you go." She said softly so I didnt argue.

I picked up Rosey, who had woken up while I was talking to the Goddess. She was quietly playing with a stuffed animal entertaining herself. When I went to pick her up she reached for me.

"Let's go see if your uncle Liam is awake," I said and she started to baby talk to me. She had such an serious face it made me want to laugh.

Walking into my brother's room I found him napping peacefully, that is till my lil princess started shouting at him. Did I say princess? I ment banshee.