Till We Met Again

Chapter Ten

                        Juniper

"We have a lot of preparation to do in a short time before we head out. Let's get started." I tell everyone.

Ash shows Malcolm where he can stay for the time being, as I take Basil back into the room that I awoke in to call my aunt and uncle. I know deep down that they are worried, I don't talk to them as often as I do with Malcolm but I still call them semi-regularly.  My aunt Camila and my uncle Maxwell live together in the town where I grew up, they do a lot to help the local pack and coven run. But my aunt Alessia doesn't live there, she travels a lot, helping whomever she can. She doesn't have kids to tie her down, unlike my uncle, and her mate passed away years ago.

I remember my uncle's phone number like the back of my hand, dialing it into the phone, I take a deep breath. "Maxwell speaking, How can I help you?" The phone says, ultimately catching me off guard. "Uncle? It's me Juniper." I say quietly.

I wasn't sure he heard me at first, but then I heard the sharp in hail of breath. "Oh my goddess, Juniper! Camila Junipers on the phone, Your on speaker honey." I hear muffling happening on in the background as I explain why I called.

Tears draw into my eyes, "Hi guys, I'm sorry I haven't called in a minute. Honestly a lot has happened." I pause to take a deep breath but get cut off before i could continue. Basil crawls into my lap, sensing I needed the support. "Oh bean, are you okay, where are you? Does Malcolm know? We miss you." My aunt rambles on without a second beat.

I giggle a little at her before answer, "Aunty I am okay, well now. And I am safe. And I promise everything will make sense in a little but I need your help, that's why I called." I hope they will help, they are kind people, I just know I am asking for a lot. Maxwell speaks up, "What do you need, you know we will do anything to help. Just name the price." A gentle smile reaches the edges of my face, knowing that I will always have people on my side.

"As I said everything will be explained later in more detail, but here are the basics. I got hurt, I can not say how or by who over the phone, but know that I am okay and I am safe. Malcolm is here. I am in the Half Moon Pack staying with the late Alpha Ashton. War is coming, and the pack needs help. I cant stay, We have decided that I need to go and try to find my guardians and possible my mate. But this is where you come in. Malcolm thought that you Uncle Maxwell and Aunt Alessa might be able to help train and prepare the Half Moon pack. You will have everything you could possible need provided here, You just have to show up. This invitation goes out to all of you, including the kids aunt Camila. If you say yes, I will not be here when you arrive, but Malcolm will be. He and the Alpha will explain everything in detail." I take a deep breath, hoping they will understand.

Silence rings out for a minute, everyone taking in what I just said. "I will go pack, and prepare the kids, Bean... Be safe." My aunt Camila is the first to speak, and then I can hear her get up and open and close a door. Its just my uncle now. "Juniper, We will be there in two maybe three days. I will get in contact with Alessa, So no need to worry. We love you, and if you need us we will be there. Let Malcolm know we expect an in-depth explanation when we arrive. And Bean, please stay safe, we will see you soon. Good luck" Maxwell says before hanging up. I don't even get another word in before the line goes dead.

To some that phone call my seem a little harsh. But that is just my Uncle, always straight to business. We all know that we love each other, and how much we truly mean. I know that I am asking a lot, but the fact that they didn't even have to think about what I was asking before agreeing means so much to me.

I take a deep breath, shaking my shoulders. I scratch Basil's head before standing and heading into the bathroom. I let my senses heighten, allowing me to hear all other rooms in the house. I can hear Malcolm on the phone talking to the elders, Ashton calling someone in the pack to prepare a vehicle and the necessities for tomorrow. Ezra and Colton are talking in the living room about training schedules for the next couple of months. I shake my head, Wash my face and head to the kitchen.

I ignore the boys, heading straight to the kitchen. I hum a little song as I put on the apron and figure out what is for dinner. It is getting later, not quite dinner time, but I find that baking helps me calm down and reregulate my body and thoughts. So knowing that I need to make dinner in an hour, I start with dessert first. "Scarlett, What should we make" I ask not having any ideas. "What about a strawberry upside down cake?" Good thinking, a simple dessert that doesn't take to long, and I don't have to wait for it to cool because I don't have to frost it. 

Going into my own little world, allowing my powers to have full reign of cooking. A strawberry upside down cake is simple, something I don't have to think about and just let go. Before I know it, I am popping the cake into the oven and cleaning up so I can start dinner. "Any ideas" I ask scarlet once more. "Chicken Salad?" Simple enough, although it does take a hot minute to get the chicken just right. Let's get to it then shall we, I say to my powers.

I decide I am going to do this one thing at a time, Yes I am fully capable of doing this all at once, but we got time. My guess is its only about five o clock. Starting with the salad part of dinner, I wash everything then start to cut, it doesn't take long. As I am finishing up, I let my shadows get the chicken ready. In the middle of cooking the chicken, I let myself come back into the world again and take notice that everyone is now just sitting around the room murmuring to themselves while watching me cook. 

Not allowing myself to think about it, I finish up cooking, and pull out the toppings needed for dinner. As I set the table, I take notice once more that everyone is slowly gathering at the table without me even asking. Setting the cut up slices of chicken on the table I remove the apron and sit down myself. "Chicken Salad, and Strawberry upside down cake for dessert. Curtesy of Scarlett" I announce the the table. 

Everyone is digging in as thank yous' get passed around. I have a smile on my face, looking around I realized I forgot Basils bowl. Allowing my shadows to open the fridge and get some raw fish out, I let them put it into a dish and set in onto the floor, allowing basil to eat as well. 

After about a half hour, everyone has finished eating dinner. I start to cut the cake and serve it as conversation starts to pick up once more. "The elders are all aware of what is happening, and they will be taking things into their hands on their end. They said to continue with what we have already planned and to keep them updated." Malcolm informs the group.

I speak up afterward, " My aunt and uncle with be here in a few days, They will need a house fitting of them and there four kids, as well as a single for my aunt Alessa. Malcolm, they will expect a full explanation when they arrive." I inform both Colton and Malcolm of the things they need to be aware of.  They both nod in understanding.

"Me and Colton will address the pack tomorrow morning about the new schedules for trainings and out extra guests. I will also personally make sure they have the correct accommodations for their stay." Ezra speaks up, informing us what they have discussed earlier. "He is right, everything will be taken care of, and your family will be treated with respect when they stay with us." Colton says directly to me. I give him a small smile as a thank you.

We all look over to Ashton, seeing as he is the last one to say anything about his side of preparations. "We will have a car out front tomorrow morning with everything we will need, including clothes and other essentials. That also goes for anything Basil might need. I have also talked to the Alpha of the Blood moon pack, They will be expecting us in two days time. 

"Okay, seems as if everything is ready to be put into motion, I am going to go take a shower and get ready for bed. I will make breakfast in the morning before we leave. Goodnight." I say to the group. Good nights are said as we all head in out own directions for bed. Tomorrow is going to be the start of a long couple of weeks if not longer. I hope we are ready.