When Fate And Worlds Collide

05 | Defiant

 "What do we have here?" the familiar voice booming over the noise made me smile as a young man stepped onto the crates, looking down at the group "a large group of Demon fodder!" he cried sarcastically. The group didn't know this man like I did, or his over dramatic sarcasm, causing a few to step back in fear. The young mans eyes rested on me, his own smile widening "And look what the Feral dragged in" jumping down he sauntered over too me. I rolled my eyes at his dramatic appearance

"Are you in charge then?" Jax queried. I raised my eyebrow at the young soldier

"Me? Oh no my dear sir. Names Xavier, first General in this here Haven!" he swept his arm wide to indicate the Tower looming above us "We all serve, in return for the Tower, and the protection provided" he's always so over-dramatic

"When will we meet the person in charge? We have travelled a long way, and we have children who were transported here" Glen added, stepping forward. I saw Xavier look Glen up and down, raising an eyebrow to me before flashing Glen a devilish smile

"All in good time, my friend" he walked back over to the crates and stepped up. I could feel Jax staring at me, his eyes practically burning a hole in my head. I wouldn't put it past him to have figured it out my now

"I want to see my child!"

"Please, where are the children?"

"Where's my baby?" the group around me cried out in protest. The one thing motivating most of them to fight, to keep going, had been being able to see their children, safe and alive at the Tower. I looked around, hoping to catch a glimpse of our Alpha, but after searching with my eyes and powers I realised he was no where nearby. I tilted my head back, letting out a sigh. I hated what came next.

"Aiyanna?" the General held his hand out for me to take. After glaring at him a moment longer I stepped forward, murmurs rippling around me as I stood beside Xavier. I hated this part normally Alpha Liam's lack of presence, me having to fill in Alpha Liam's lack of presence, let alone the impending moment I had been dreading since finding Glen and Jax. I looked out over the group, their faces a mixture of relief, hope and anticipation

"My name is Aiyanna. As you know I am an Aura. This-" I indicated the large building above us "-is the Tower. The safe haven you have searched for, it has been built over time by people like you, dedicated to creating somewhere we can live and thrive. We have been standing, without breach, for almost two years now" murmurs rippled through the group, nowhere standing for longer than a few months. Two years felt like witnessing a miracle.

Jax glanced around, face a mixture of worry and awe, his eyes holding so much relief I felt it in my chest. Glen pushed to the front, brows pulled together in a frown; his question predictable before he even opened his mouth.

"Why haven't we seen your face?" a couple of people looked from Glen to me, the same question in their eyes. Jax whipped his head in Glen's direction "I have kept quiet the entire time, in fear if I spoke sooner, you would abandon us" he added angrily. My lip twitched, resisting the urge to roll my eyes

"Not exactly the best thanks for saving you and your group, not to mention your children" Xavier said loudly, shifting the gun that hung on his shoulder; Glen eyed the weapon carefully "be thankful she cared enough to bring you back herself. Our rules are clear; we do not risk our lives for those of strangers outside the Tower, we are to give directions and that's it" the shocked look on Glen's face felt satisfying. Xavier glanced at me briefly "lucky for you Aiyanna isn't one to follow rules, even if she doesn't have the best reputation with people" I turned my attention back to the group, needing to end this little charade

"We provide food, shelter, medical aid and training to all seeking it. Here, we are not just surviving. We're thriving. Each year we grow stronger, bigger and more resilient than before" I looked around at the frightened yet hopeful faces "but we have only been able to achieve that through working together, as a team. As a family" Xavier leaned in, his voice low