Athena

Chapter 12

Chaos. That's what is happening right now, complete and utter chaos.

I don't know when it happened, but within fifteen hours after arriving home, I have gotten calls and emails of all sorts to come and discuss potential alliances with packs along the west coast and even some throughout the rest of the nation as well.

Erin, Kevin and I are running around like crazy trying to respond and comprehend exactly how this came to be.

"Amell," Kevin gritted out, Ariana's guiltiness wafting off her by his side.

"I promise I told no one of the alliance with my pack." She said.

I believe her and honestly, it isn't a big deal, it's just I would've preferred to keep my travels and endeavors on the down-low while I made these arrangements. The more people that know, the more likely an ambush is to happen or some kind of attack by RA's.

"What's done is done," I say, writing down all the dates of invitations from the packs. Jeez, Amell must have told them everything, perhaps even what little we've learned of Vinco Island. I just hope these wolves are smart enough not to cause a ruckus about it. Who knows what would happen if agents from Vinco know that we know they are up to something.

"All of these dates are coming up Athena, are you sure we should go to the Ethereal Pack?" Erin asked.

I nodded, "Yes, I need to speak to Xavier. If these packs want an alliance now, they'll still want one after we've returned."

"And when exactly are we going?"

"We?"

"Yes! There is no way I am staying behind again. Have Kevin stay, he can do it."

I was just about to protest when Kevin spoke up, "She's right. Ariana and I have been talking. We would like to see about a couple of wolves coming this way to aid in protection against RA's and other threats. She thinks Amell will go for it."

"Aren't you supposed to be my werewolf advocate?" I smirked at Ariana.

"With packs now asking you to come to them, do you really need one?" Kevin questioned. He has a point.

"What about everything else?" I asked him.

"Don't worry about it. We will schedule the meetings with the packs and I will keep you updated on everything."

I bit my lip, mulling it all over. The packs, the alliances, the RA's, the island, Xavier. . . so much to figure out.

"Athena," Erin grasped my hands in hers, "we are gonna beat this, whatever this is anyway." She chuckled, referring to the island. I told her and the rest of my people what the RA Ronno had to say and they were perplexed. An off-book institution that supposedly is impossible to escape for an aeteri seems a bit far fetched but anything that seems impossible these days certainly isn't.

"I hope so, that's why we need to get to Xavier."

"What makes you think he knows anything about it?" She asked.

"Because Xavier always knows something about everything. Even if he doesn't know, he can find a way to help out." I tell her, sure of my assumptions.

"When are we going to leave?"

"As soon as I get the okay from Alec. I emailed him, I should be hearing from him soon and then we can head over. It will take nearly two days to arrive there so leaving as soon as possible would be wise." I say.

I need to tell Alec and Rowan of what I've learned. Surely they might have some kind of idea that can help with Rowan's knowledge of the director and their alliance with Rablae.