Of Wolves And Wildflowers

Chapter 17 Key

A/N: Theres a few POV changes in the chapter so watch out for those. As always let me know what you guys think in the comments! :) 

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I had a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach, that just wouldn't leave.

She's fine Killian. She's with Ruby, and they should be home very soon

I had told myself this at least every 5 minutes but the bad feeling just wouldn't let go.

I sighed heavily and picked up my phone and smiled at the picture that Ruby had sent me earlier when Mara discovered the combination of excellence that was a huge soft pretzel and hot cheese sauce. Her amber colored eyes sparkled with childlike wonder and it was truly heartwarming to see her finally step out of Arthur's shadow. The city was a dangerous place for our kind, but as long as we were smart about where we went, it was okay to go from time to time.

Victor walked into the den, clenching and un-clenching his fists, he seemed nervous about something as he looked out the window.

"What's wrong Vic?" I asked. I hadn't seen him this nervous since the day he asked me to make him a wolf so he could be with Ruby.

"I just have this very unsettling feeling right now." Victor sighed. "Have you heard from the girls at all?"

"I face timed Mara while they were at the mall. They said they were going to eat and then come home, but that was an hour ago." I mumbled. Now I really felt like something was wrong, especially since it was not just me being anxious. Victor was too. Wolves know when their mates are in trouble.

"I can't track the gps on Ruby's phone she disabled it." Victor said.

"I'm going to kill that girl." I grumbled and went to look at my phone to see if I could track Amara but as I did a call from her came through.

"Speak of the devils." I smiled. "We're probably worried over nothing." I added and then answered the phone.

"Hello Darling." I said, completely unprepared for the response I got.

"Just let us go!" I heard Amara say on the other end and then I heard her grunt and there was a loud shuffling sound followed by a thud.

"Mara!" Ruby yelled and then Mara's voice came back through screaming for whoever, it was to let Ruby go and then the call ended.

I felt panic setting in. Ruby did quite well when it came to defending herself, but from the sounds of it, the situation was more than she could handle, and Amara was still learning how to channel her inner wolf and use that strength in her human form.

Victor looked at me, and my face must have said that something was wrong because he just grabbed his keys off the hook and went for the door. I stopped him.

"We need more than just the two of us I don't know what we are walking into and shifting in the city is not a good idea!" I said. "Go get David and Robin while I'll track her phone." I added and looked up the GPS from her phone call as Victor ran off to get David and Robin.

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I had scooted back on the floor to the bar in Granny's weighing my options, The two hunters that were holding Ruby back had a knife to her to her throat and I was begging her with my eyes not to move. She was the only friend I'd ever had and if something were to happen to her because she was trying to help me. I was beyond tired of people coming to my rescue.

What happened next, I could only describe as the feeling of being charged with static electricity. Something deep inside of me came to life. I put my hand around the leg of a bar stool as the hunter crouched down to me.