Chapter 216
KESKA: “Sorry Alisha, she can sometimes be a bit of a smarty pants.” I tell her. “It’s ok, she was right she is softer.” Alisha answers back. “Liam is going to be cranky.” Mackie says. “Why is that?” the guys ask. “Because he gets protective of her, and he didn’t get to see her this time.” I answer them. They just chuckle.
BARRETT: “Lilly please tell us about your mate, so that we can better understand about Keska.” I ask her. “My mate was a phase elemental, he could change his physical body into any of the natural elements, fire, earth, air, water. He could go from one element right into another without having to change back into his human form. Like Keska, he would disappear when he phased, and he could travel the length of half a football field in one phase.” She tell us with tears glistening in her eyes. “I am sorry, I didn’t mean to bring up bad memories for you.” “they’re not bad, Barrett, I still just miss him very much.” She says. “What happened to him?” Trent asked. “When Jessie and James were 6 and Keska was 4, the other twins were 2 the kids were staying with us, Drake and Carla had the Alpha conference/convention to go to. There was a rogue attack, we had warned the kids not to go into the woods, back then we lived a bit closer to the border. Jessie, as always pushing against the boundaries set for her, went against what we said. They were playing hide and seek, Jessie went straight for the woods at the back of the house, and smack dab into a group of rogues that were planning to cross into the Pack lands. Rickard wasn’t able to fully phase carrying Jessie, he could only do short distances, and he couldn’t change into any of the elements while carrying her, they were able to target his vital organs with their claws, he made it back with her but just barely, or we would have lost her that day as well.” She tell us as her tears start. “I am sorry Lilly.” Trent says. “It’s not your fault. I tore those rogues to shreds; I don’t think that there was anything left that would have identified them as being wolf when I got done with them.” She says and the tears fell. I watched as Keska went to her grandmother and wrapped her arms around her and they both just stood in the middle of the room holding each other.
KESKA: This is the first time that Papa’s story was told, I’m just sorry that Liam and James weren’t here to hear it. But I am confused, “Nana, I thought that you stayed with us in the safe room.” I almost whispered. “Yes I suppose you do, but that was your great aunt, Callie, we are twins, like your siblings, we are not identical, so no shared mate, but after Rickard died she didn’t come around much, I don’t know if she felt responsible for his death or what,(she shrugged) we write to each other, but she hasn’t visited in a long time.” “What did she look like?” I asked. “Callie has/had dark red hair, and light milk chocolate brown eyes, were as I have the Auburn hair and hazel eyes, just like yours.” She says. I nod it is coming back a bit clearer. “I know it’s all got to be a bit hazy for you dear, you were only 4. I am surprised that you even remember him at all.” She says. “I remember him, Lissa and Liam don’t, and I feel bad for them. I just remember I loved Papa very much, I always wanted to be with you and him.” She nodded. “Nana, I want to go run the course, and I want the bags added.” I say softly. “Of course, dear.”
