The Elder War

Chapter Two

I watched Jun with careful eyes. He was an odd one, especially when we were training. He never practiced too much magic around others, he always insisted on working on it later. I looked him up and down, my drunken state making him more attractive. I noticed he had his hair fully up into a bun and his facial features, while similar to Aoife's, were far more relaxed.

"Are you gonna keep staring at me or are you gonna head to bed?" He asked, raising an eyebrow at me. I huffed and rolled my eyes. "I don't need you to watch me. I'll be fine on my own." I insisted. Jun shook his head.
"Not happening, sunshine. Alpha Josiah wants everyone to work in groups or pairs. Since my brother has his mate and Beta, I'm left with you." Jun smirked. "Fine, but stay out here." I growled, he held up his hands. "No problem." I nodded and started to walk back to my room. Stopping in my tracks I turn and around walk back towards him. Jun watched me with curious eyes.

"Why did your mate reject you?" Curiosity filled my voice. He was good looking, seemed to have a rather good personality, and came from Alpha blood. Why would anyone reject him? Jun crossed his arms, eyeing me suspiciously. "What's with the sudden interest?' he asked. I mirrored his posture. "I'm trying to figure out if I can trust you or not." I answered. Jun nodded and rubbed a hand down his chin. "My mate is after my brother, she wants to kill his mate, his family, just to have him to herself. She rejected me and I've accepted and moved on with it." Jun bit out. "Go to bed, we're gonna have a busy morning." His sudden change of attitude sent me spinning. I blinked at him in shock as he turned and took a seat in the arm chair and pulled out a book. Rolling my eyes I move towards my room, opening and slamming the door in the process.

Pulling the blankets back from my queen sized bed I slip in and flop down angrily. As I continued laying in bed my body began to grow heavy as sleep threatened. At first my body resisted, and wanted nothing more than to remain wired, but eventually everything went black.

5 years ago

"Come on Sav. We need to talk about this." Cole's deep smooth voice called from behind me. I shook my head and turned to him. "We can't, C. You're my best friend's brother." Cole folded his arms over his chest, my body hummed at the gesture. "When has that ever gotten in the way? What about all those times we'd slip off and fool around?"

"We kissed, Cole. Once. You and I both know it never went further than that." I argued. "Savannah, I've known you were my mate since I shifted on my eighteenth birthday. Here we are four years later and you've finally shifted. My wolf is howling for you." Cole pleaded. Searching his eyes I find the sincerity, the care, the love, but most of all the hurt. I squeezed my eyes shut.

"I'm sorry Cole, it just won't work. Alphas are supposed to have high ranking mates. I'm nothing but an oracle, you deserve someone stronger." Tears pricked my eyes as I fought the urge to fling myself into his arms. Cole sighed running a hand over his face. "I don't care if you're an oracle, a human, a wolf, none of that matters. Sav, I've been in love with you for years-" Cole was cut off. His body lit up with an electrical current as he jolted for several seconds. Tears burned my eyes as I dashed towards him, his body still shaking from the shock.

May 17

"Savannah!" A deep voice called shaking me out of my dream. I jolted up, sweat coated my forehead. Wiping my head I lean over placing my head into my hands. Was this going to be something I had to suffer through? A light yet heavy hand was placed on my shoulder.

"Are you hurt? What's wrong?" Juns voice was faint behind the echo of my heart beat in my ears. I shook my head. "Do you need anything?" He asked. I shook my head once more. His warm touch began to ground me as I felt my soul itching to leave my body.
"I'm...fine." Running my hands over my face I take a few deep breaths. Once I was calm enough I looked up at a worried Jun. His eyes searched my face for any more distress. Jun's face visibly relaxed once he could tell I was fine. "What was that?" He asked.