Guardians

Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Closing

Life without the Hunters was different. Of course we didn’t kill all of them and the few that survived left town in a hurry. Not having to go to school was weird enough. Being the Daughter I couldn’t leave to go to college and Damon and I took over as leaders.

I busied myself with the pack and bring back more Dragons. Our house was more of a Dragon’s den then an actual house and I was more than happy to have the distraction. I was used to being busy and without school and training I found myself with so much free time that I didn’t know what to do.

We all felt it. Even Damon, who was used to being bored, felt the sting of boredom. For the past few weeks Damon had been so busy with the pack and Hunters that he complained when he didn’t have anything to do.

“Babe this is killing me,” he groaned one night a few weeks after the fight. “Even with being the leaders there still isn’t a lot to do.”

I laughed. “Come on even with all these Dragons.” I waved around the living room were at least a dozen were playing, or sleeping.

Damon cupped my face and kissed me so deeply it almost hurt. “What was that?” I asked when he pulled away.

“Cassandra you just laughed. I haven’t heard you laugh since the fight.” He stroked my cheek. “You’ve been acting like a robot this whole time. Ever since you learned of Danielson’s death you haven’t been the same.”

Sighing I slid away from him. “I know and I’m sorry, it’s just he was my brother, my actual brother and as much as I love Will I would feel the same if they were switched. And…”

“You don’t have to explain. I understand. You and Arron were well you guys were what you are.” He shook his head. “I’m just glad to see laugh. I was really starting to worry about you. I mean I know how strong you are but I was worried it was too much for you.”

I shook my head. “Nothing is too much for me.” I leaned back into him on the couch. “You know I only need time and then I’ll be myself.”

“I don’t think you’ll be back to yourself. I think without him you’ll be someone different. All your life he was your best friend, if not your older brother, which he is. But Cassandra you’re gonna be different. You can’t be the same without him and nor would I think you would be. You’re right. All you need is time and you’ll be ok.”

“Well with someone like you loving me I don’t see how I couldn’t.” I leaned over and kissed him. It didn’t take much for his love to wash over me and calm me. Damon was all I needed. He was right I wouldn’t be the same but I would be ok.

“Hey so how are you guys doing?” Cam asked as we all sat down for dinner. Cam, Jenny, Jess, Emily, Will and Katlyn all came over for dinner and to hang.

“We’re good,” I answered as I sat the last plate down and took my own seat.

“Cass…” I felt the tension in the room as everyone looked at me. “You were really closed to Danielson…”

Part of me wanted to forget him. I hated feeling this part of me was missing I would have to live with it the rest of my life. The other half of me was dead. “I’m fine, honestly. We all lost someone so I don’t need special attention.” I looked up at them. “I’m serious and if you keep treating me like this I’m not going to get better. The best thing is to move on.” I put my hands on my hips. “So let’s have dinner and enjoy ourselves because I’ve slaved away in the kitchen with baby Dragons acting like children.”

“Yes Mother,” Will teased. 

It was true we had all lost someone. We nearly had lost a fourth of the pack but we had killed or run off hundreds of Hunters. Emily had lost her mother while Jess and Katlyn had lost their uncle.