Ember

13. Light in the darkness

Remi

Darkness. That is all that I see. No emotions. No feeling. Simply floating in pure and quiet darkness. Such a beautiful feeling or lack there of. Soaking in this moment to myself.

I seem to be slowly sinking down to whatever is at the bottom of this black bliss. Air moving my limbs freely.

A hard surface pushes against my back assuming my dark travel has come to an end, allowing my body to move to a seated position to try to figure out what this place must be.

Light blinds my vision and I cover my eyes peeking slowly to let myself adjust to the new blinding light. The first thing I see is green and feel the cold wet grass on the souls of my feet, soaking my clothes.

Inspecting my body thoroughly for damage but there is none on my body that is now covered in a long flowy light grey dress with silky thin straps.

Investigating my surroundings further using my sight and smell. The view is vast thick forest, vibrant greens blur together in the fog. My eyes still adjusting to the brightness barely sees the figure stalking my way.

Out of the fog a massive pure red wolf the size of a grown buffalo walks in big steps my direction. I reach my hand out as if holding a gift, before I could go the rest of the way the large animal rested her oversized head on my palm. Yet I still feel calm not afraid. Her scent sending peace into my being.

" Hello Remi-Rain" the voice rang in my head. So sleek and feminine. A voice that could sooth any wolves broken heart.

I teared up. I could feel so much love through whatever this bond is. Pure and reminding me of my dad in a way.

I have no words.

"I have so little time and much information sweet Remi. I am Autumn" The wolf pushed her word into my mind. I nod in understanding.

"You are special. You are developing your newfound powers, bound as a pup for protection. The binding was undone when your father gave his life protecting you. When you awake this information will guide you to more outside of this realm. The spirit realm."

I stop myself from asking any questions and wait for more. My father always taught me listening is more skillful than speaking. Too many questions too early can complicate things.

"You have been gifted with many instead of one, gifts from the blood we share with an extra from your ancestors." I smile at her words.

I have heard of visits from shared bloodlines but never did I think I would even meet one of mine. Not knowing my full heritage.

"My time has run out my beautiful Remi. You share these gifts with all who you are bound to. Try to remember" Taking a deep breath flaring her snout.

"Celtic Beast Clan lives in your veins. We all love you."

In an instant everything is black once again and I am falling. Not slow like before. My body is thrashing in the dark air. Screaming without a sound leaving my mouth drying the saliva causing me to choke.

Hitting the cold, hard ground with my face and chest so hard the air in my lungs escapes. Rolling onto my back painfully coming face to face with Zaden.

I sit up fast just to be slammed back down. Frantically moving I realize I am strapped down on the concrete floor. I hear his shoes walking next to my body rather fast. Straddling my waist and grabbing my face.

"They are mine" he spits in my face with every word. His eyes wander to my body.
" And so is this" slowly running his hand down my thrashing body.

The room is filled with light slowly engulfing the room. I scream profanity begging for help.

His weight leaves my body, the room disappears and in a second I am jerking upright in a bed. Screaming at the top of my lungs.

Many eyes are on me with surprised and fearful glares.

I jump off the large bed running towards the corner of the room.

" Get the fuck away from me!" My words sound more like a frightened child.

The snarls leaving my lips are wild.

Every wolf in the room stopped to stare. Where the hell am I? Why are these people here?

" Where are my fucking pups?!" Growling every word. Am I scared? Pissed?

All I know for sure is I know no one in this room. Nothing is familiar, my beta and pups are not here. Am I a prisoner?

Taking the moment to assess the people around me and the bright white room. Medical supplies neatly sitting on tables along the walls. It smells clean but not of a hospital. I take this time to look out the window with bars to see I am three stories from the ground. I must be in the main house still, the fountain is out front. I can see the house we left earlier today.

"I'm coming babies" I say to myself out loud.

I wrap my hands tightly around the thick bars ripping then clean off with very little effort throwing the bars into the glass, shards of glass fall to the ground.

I look out the hole I made. My escape. Ember coming to my mind letting her maturnal instincts take over my body and whispers so softly.

" Jump"