Chapter 160

Dean

Dean was glad for the afternoon off, but as soon as they teleported to the future, he realized one day had simply not been enough. The dying ground, Angie’s serious face and the weight of the mission were already beginning to make him feel absolutely stifled.

“Home sweet Hades,” he grumbled as soon as all of the Kindred cleared the portal.

Stormy seemed to sense his frustration and slipped her arms around his neck. She drew a heart on his chest and made and arrow through it. She leaned back just enough so he was the only one who could see her words. After training, lets go for a run in the woods and make love under the moonlight.

She bit her lip in anticipation of his answer. Dean smiled warmly and pulled her closer to him. He growled playful in her ear causing her to giggle happily. Stormy leaned down and licked across his mating mark before running her nose alone the fabric over his chest. He could smell her excitement which just seemed to fuel his own desire.

“If that's my reward for finishing training, I say we go ahead and get this nonsense started.” Dean said with a flirtatious smile. He winked at her before crossing over to Angie for orders.

She began the training with a mission report. After David explained all that had happened, she commanded the team for taking down the shadow warriors. She seemed troubled that they had been attacked by dragons but she said little about it. She did seem to breath a sigh of relief to know that the shadow army was still imprisoned. Her other thoughts, she kept to herself, much to Dean’s frustration.

Angie began training by having the team warm up with some much lighter calisthenics than she had been ordering them to do. Mostly stretching, a few laps and a run or two though the obstacle course. When she felt they were ready, she called them all together into the center of the field.

“Today, I want to start phase two of your training. I am impressed by the control you have gained over your powers. Especially now that Dean has his lycan lightning. Until now, I have only had you working in small groups. It’s time you start working as a complete team.” Angie said. She reminded him of a drill sergeant in the way that she moved and spoke. She waved her hand and the field before them transformed. It was now covered in opponents like the ones they had seen in the training dreams about Stormy.

“You have a strong bond. Not just with Stormy but also with each other. It is my belief that you will be able to not only compliment each other, but it could be possible for some of you to share power. On this battle run, I want you to clear the field of enemies by doing combination of your powers.” Angie explained as she pointed to the field.

“I have looked over the completed prophecy, and I agree with some of the things that you have reported Dylan saying. What I have also noticed is that for Stormy to overcome the Frost queen, she will need each of you and you will need each other. The prophecy clearly says a bond is required to save her life. It is absolutely imperative that you learn to work as a team.” Angie said as she blew the whistle telling them the simulation was about to start.

They all walked to the starting line. Dean could feel the hum around him as the Kindred began to consider how they might be able to combine powers.

Drew, normally the quietest of the bunch was surprisingly the first one to speak. “Have any of you had sword training?” Dean noticed that all of the Kindred were nodding along with him.

Drew walked over to a large outcropping of rock near the start of the simulation. He began to run his hands over the rock and mutter a spell that Dean didn’t understand. A few minutes later he reached into the rock and withdrew four matching swords with jeweled handles. He carried them back and passed them out.

“Hold the sword in front of you and I will spell it, so that it will only answer to you. It will become like a familiar to you. You will be able to mystically put the sword away, and call it back to you at any time.” Dean explained.

Dean held his sword out and Drew wrapped his hand around the blade. He begin to chant and Dean could see his name becoming inscribed on the blade. When Drew released it, Dean could feel the magic flowing through it. It almost felt like an old friend or part of his own body.

Drew walked over and grabbed David’s sword to repeat the process. Stormy waved her hand and a belt and sheath magically appeared at his waist. Dean started to put his sword away when he held a tug at the back of his mind.

He pulled the sword out to examine it and noticed that he could see the faintest a outline of his lycan lightning in the blade. Curiosity coursed through him and he grabbed the blade. He pushed his power into the sword and noticed that David’s also lit up with blue light.

While Drew was busy inscribing Damian’s sword, David looked over at Dean. “How did you do that?”

Dean shrugged. “I put my own magic into the blade of my sword and yours reacted.”

David held his sword in front of him and breathed fire onto the blade. Dean’s sword caught fire and Drew hissed.

“Can you please wait till I’m not holding onto a blade before you do that. Wasn’t having Dean shock me enough torment.” Drew grumbled as he used his healing rays to fix the burns to his palms.

Dean and David, both winced. “Sorry Drew, I didn’t think that through.” David said apologetically.

After Drew had finished the swords, each of the Kindred took turns pushing their powers into the blades. When they were satisfied, each of them began to transform by growing claws, wings, armor or fangs. Angie blew the whistle and they started into the field.