Chapter 2 Memories

• Talia POV
• It was a beautiful sunny day as I walked through the forest heading to meet with my new friends, Olivia, Lizzy, and Annie.
• Being a white witch had its perks, and having such, our purpose is to use our magic to do good deeds.
• Since the moment of the war against the evil, a dark army of the notorious demon King, Alodar, I used my powers to help Annie's Siren as she was so heartbroken by the loss of her mate, so even today, now, I am about to slowly try to heal Annie and her Siren.
• The birds were happily singing from the trees all around me as the little forest animals peek their heads from their hiding as they hear me slowly approaching.
• I raised my head up, smiling into the warm sun that shone down through the branches, making me inhale deeply, and taking in the sweet, fresh air.
• The memories crawled back into my mind as I slowly let myself remember.
• ***
• “Talia! Wait up!”
• Laughing as I ran through the forest, hearing his footsteps follow closely behind me, the rush of excitement and joy flew through my body as I turned my head and saw Azrael chasing after me.
• He reached his arms out, about to capture me, saying, “Got ya!”
• Squealing I jumped ahead avoiding his arms, I looked fast around finding a near tree, running towards it as I hid behind it.
• He stopped running, looking at me with a big smile on his face, placing his hands on his hips as he said, “You know you cannot outrun me.”
• Giggling as I placed my hands onto the tree bark, I peeked behind the tree, saying, “Maybe, but I can always try.”
• Grinning widely, he rushed towards me as I squealed out loud, pushing away from the tree.
• I made two steps only and before I could make another one, his arms snaked around my waist, successfully stopping me as he lifted me up into the air.
• “Az! Put me down you silly wolf.” I said to him with joy clearly showing in my voice as he gently placed my feet down onto the ground, making me turn around and face his beautiful features that were shining out with joy.
• Feeling out of breath, we stood there looking at each other’s eyes as I saw his eyes fall down onto my lips, making my heart speed up its pace even faster than I could have even imagined was possible to.
• Everything around us disappeared as minutes passed with us staring into each other, I saw him move closer to me, making me feel the warmth of his body as he was so close to me.
• Like an invisible threat that drew us closer, his head started to lean down towards me, and I knew we were about to kiss for the very first time.
• Slowly I raised my head up, feeling his breath tickling my face as my eyes closed patiently waiting to welcome what my heart’s desire was for far too long…
• ***
• Reaching the packlands, I shook my head, trying to rid my head of the memories of the past as I slowly walked towards the old mansion.
• Passing by some of the members that greeted me the moment they saw me, I reached the mansion and let myself inside just in time to meet with Olivia and Lizzy as they walked out from one of the rooms.
• “Talia! You are here.” Olivia said as she rushed to me and hugged me tightly, welcoming me to her home.
• “It is good to see you again, Luna.” I said, bowing my head as she nudged my shoulder saying, “Please, we are friends and as such, call me Olivia.”
• I smiled at her, taking her warm words to my heart as I said, “Thank you, Olivia.”
• She smiled widely looking at me as Lizzy walked towards us, smiling, “Can I greet her as well, or only you have the honors?”
• Giggling, Olivia took a step back, letting Lizzy to finally hug me.
• “It is good to see you, dear,” Lizzy said as she slowly backed away, still smiling.
• “We saw each other a week ago and you two are sounding like we haven’t seen each other for a month at least.” I teased them in a loving way.
• They laughed as Olivia said, “Well, we love it when you come to visit us.”
• Lizzy was fast to add, “Oh, is it us or someone else and no, I do not mean Annie.”
• Olivia giggled as Lizzy winked at me, making me roll my eyes as I was already used to them teasing me like this.
• We walked together towards the now all familiar room where I knew Annie was waiting for me.
• Before I opened the door, I looked at them and asked, “How is she these days?”
• I could hear them both exhale while Olivia looked at me with sad eyes and said, “Sometimes she is almost like her old self, and some she just sits and looks outside the window.”
• Hearing the answer, I nodded my head while Lizzy added, “But at least she is eating and sleeping normally nowadays.”
• “Also, Tanner is helping a lot, and it is obvious she feels comfortable around him,” Olivia said, making Lizzy agree by nodding her head.
• “Ok, well let me go inside and check her up while you two can join us soon as we finish,” I said to them as they agreed and left me to do what I came here for in the first place.
• Slowly I pressed on the door handle and the soft sound of the door opening reached inside the room making me look at the corner where I found Annie, silently sitting lost in deep thoughts as she was staring outside the window.
• Walking inside the room, I closed the door behind me, gently calling her name, “Annie?”
• There was no response that would prove she even heard me, so I took a few steps closer to her, trying to gain her attention, “Annie?”
• Slowly, she turned her head and looked my way and I could see her sad eyes that were filled with unshed tears, blinking as she tried to stop them from falling.
• Rushing towards her, I held her hand in my own and said, “It is ok darling.”
• “I miss him.” She barely managed to get her words out as her voice broke at the end right before her tears fell over her cheeks.
• I wrapped my arms around her, holding her as I let her cry into my shoulder.
• I could feel her heart’s sorrow, the unbearable pain she was feeling due to the loss of her mate.
• Placing my palm on her back, silently I spoke the chant, wanting to help her ease the pain from her broken heart.
• “Lunae auferunt cor dolore torquerentur curare de beatitudine rursus amore implevi.”
• (By the Moon, take away the pain from this tortured heart and heal it with love and fill it with happiness once again.)
• I repeated the chant a few times as underneath my palm, glowed a light orange light.
• Her tears stopped as I could feel her pain slowly decreasing, making me stop my chant and the glow to disappear.
• Stepping away a little, I saw her tear-stained face looking at me as I wiped away the fallen tears cupping her face, saying, “I know it is hard to shake away from the pain, but you are not alone, you have all of us that are here for you and most importantly, soon you will have your little bundle of joy to love and protect. I can see that there is more for you in this life, but to welcome it into your life, you need to fight and you will see what I am saying.”
• Taking in a deep breath as she rubbed her heavily pregnant belly, she looked down into it and smiled, saying, “Thank you. I will try.”
• Smiling at her, I stood up, and at the same time the door opened, making us turn our heads to see who was there.
• I saw Tanner entering inside as his eyes landed on me, then on Annie.
• His eyes showed worry as he moved so fast, reaching her, letting his knees hit the floor as he kneeled right in front of her, cupping her face, inspecting her with a clear worry shining out from his eyes.
• “Are you ok? Why were you crying? Is everything ok with the baby?” Tanner asked in concern as I was about to answer him, I noticed Annie react as she slowly raised her hand and placed it onto his cheek making him lean into her touch.
• “I am fine and the baby is fine, don’t worry so much or you will get wrinkles.” She told him, giving him a small smile as I slowly walked towards the door, wanting to give these two some privacy.
• Just as I walked outside the room, I saw Olivia and Lizzy standing there, watching the scene that I just witnessed.