Secrets Open

Chapter 11

The stranger smirks and calls back behind her. At least it looks like a her, "Come on guys. Meet an old friend of mine!" Seven people come out from behind the white haired stranger. Well six because one of them is a little girl. The little girl runs up to the white haired stranger and clings to her leg, "This is my daughter Cynthia. Adopted mind you. The others behind me are Senrie, Asher, Lynda, Chip, NYC and Josiah." I don't look to see who she's pointing at, I'm just staring at her and her mark on her forearm. I've seen something like that somewhere but I don't remember where.

While I stare at the woman's arm I don't notice Octavian walking over to me until he picks me up by the shoulders and brings me in front of them, "This is Becca." Octavian points to the white haired stranger, "That's Macona, an old friend of mine as well." Everyone looks to me and I press close to Octavian, "Now Kitty say something." I hesitate and look down before slowly stepping forward away from Octavian, "H-Hi..." I see a woman walk up and whisper in Macona's ear. She nods and the woman walks up to me, "Becca. I feel some connection with you. More so than her majesty and that surprises me. Will you allow me to stay with you miss?"

I look at her in shock, "Who's majesty?" The woman looks at Macona, "That is her majesty, my Queen." My eyes widen at that but I look at Octavian for permission.
He sighs, "Great. Two girls sleeping in my dorm room. At this rate I should just buy us a house to stay in but sure she can come with us as long as Mac will allow it." We all look towards Macona. She locks eyes with Lynda and give us her a small but gentle smile, "Yeah, I'm fine with that. Follow your hear. Just promise to visit." Lynda nods and moves to stand besides me. I look at her and smile. With a nod Lynda all of a sudden turns into a wolf right beside me. I look over at her with wide eyes, "Okay that's new."

Macona laughs, "It's not that new darlin'." I look at her and tilt my head in confusion. Macona laughs but then kind of chokes on it when she figures out I'm serious, "Seriously? You don't know anything?" She looks at Octavian, "You haven't told your girlfriend anything about our side of the world?" His eyes narrow at her, "She's not my girlfriend, she's my liability and responsibility." I look down. Okay ouch, that hurt. I look back up when I hear Macona sigh, "Octavian, my friend. After our little fight your going to need to have a chat with you 'liability', but I will need to speak to you as well."

I find it funny that I never really noticed until now about how Macona's dressed or for lack of better words, lack of being dressed. She's only in her undergarments, aka sports bra and boxers. She has shallow cuts on her arms and neck. Did something happen to her? Why is she out in the woods with her friends? Did whatever happen out here in the woods? Or is she looking for someone or something?

I guess I spaced out because suddenly Macona is snapping her fingers in front of my face. I have to look up to meet her eyes.
Whoa she's really tall.

"You all there cutie? As I said, you might want to go stand with my companions so you're out of the way." Macona jerks her thumb towards her group. I hesitate and then feel a little hand grip mine. I look down to see Macona's little girl looking up at me. She gives me a shy smiles and starts tugging me towards the group of people. I look over my shoulder to see Lynda trotting in her form behind me and notice Octavian and Macona have moved to the center of the clearing.

Octavian and Macona raise their fists with matching smirks, but turns to us when a blond guy walks towards them, "Ladies, ladies! Can we not of this in front of Cynthia?" Macona straightens up, "U-Uh Asher Octavian isn't-" She's cut off as Octavian shoots forward and swing an arm out, nailing Asher in the chest. The force of it throws the blondy named Asher into a tree across the clearing. I gasp at the show of strength. That's..... That's.... inhuman. He's so strong. This time the rumbling growl comes from Octavian, "I'm not a lady. Watch what you refer me as Blondy."

While he's distracted I see Macona sneak up behind Octavian, grabbing him by the neck, yet again. Octavian groans and slams his elbows back into Macona. I wince in sympathy but it doesn't even phase her but her grip on Octavian loosens, giving him a chance to throw her over his shoulders. She goes down with a grunt. I'm distracted as I see a dark haired boy dart over to the knocked out Asher but instead of checking on him, he hurls behind the tree.
Yuck that doesn't sound good.

The fight between the two continues but after fifteen minutes they are both on their backs panting for air.
Guess they've worn themselves down.

I freeze when out of the corner of my eye I see a guy walk towards the, still, hurling guy. I look down at Lynda then back at the stranger and the hurler.
Should I do something? Or should I wait?
The stranger wraps their arms around him and the hurling guy leans into them unconsciously. Uh, that's not good is it? Do they know this guy?

I take a step towards them but stop when I notice that Asher is starting to wake up. I think he can handle that. And besides if what Macona said is true I don't know what's on their side and who's capable of what. Asher let's out a shout, "Chip, what the Hell??!!" The guy called Chip jumps along with the stranger. And then I think Chip realizes the stranger, he jerks himself out of their arms and Chips hand flashes white before the stranger is slammed against the tree.

I notice that the loud slam and flash caught everyone's attention. Macona and Octavian stand, looking on in amusement. While the stranger on the ground Asher hugs Chip to him. Chip waves his arm and the stranger lands at the feet of Octavian and Macona.

Octavian gets a mischievious look in his eyes as he smirks down at the stranger, "There you are." Octavian says and Macona looks down at the stranger in surprise, "You look familiar." She says as her eyes narrow at the light brown skinned guy. She chuckles, "Oh yeah, you were the one watching me at the pool." The guys eyes dart between Macona and Octavian, fear consuming his face. He looks at Chip with hope, "Chip, help me, please! We're mates! My name's Luca but you don't feel the bond because Brett's not here. Don't let him kill me!"

Chip looks at him in disgust and anger, "I will admit you got the looks, but I won't let you get to me. I'm not sure if you deserve to die since I don't know you but I'm not getting into a fight with that guy if he's a match for Mac." Chip shrugs, "I feel like if he got close to me he could beat me, long distance, I don't know."

Octavian chuckles, "I feel like I'd still beat you easily regardless of your strength kid." While they're distracted I see Luca run for it and another blond guy beside Lynda yells out, "Yo, he's making a break for it!"