Chapter 246

Chapter 12 – Chelsea POV I never understood the process of ‘life’ in general… the phases that you endure regardless of who you are, what you believe in or what you do. You are a baby, then a toddler, a child, a young child, teenager or young adult, and then you are an adult. I would hear parents telling children, you’re a child enjoy that while you can or you’re going to miss that time in your life when you can be carefree, granted there would be consequences for your actions as a child, you didn’t have to deal with ‘grown up’ problems. You were a child, therefore you did childish things, until one day, it had crept up and surprised you, ‘bam,’ adulthood. This was how I felt, I had been a child even when I thought of myself as an adult, I hadn’t been. I was carefree, had nothing to really deal with, no real life problems on my shoulders, I didn’t have to think of my actions in terms of how it impacted anyone. Now, that was different, all the time I had spent before pleading with my wolves to tell me what they knew, what I was meant for, why I was so gifted, that was my childhood. Right here, this was my wakeup call, “You see there are many confusing while well thought out plans. White wolves are merely so because of a genetic mutation as well as character, but without testing we can’t positively correlate the two variables. Though I’ve I got off subject-” the man says. “What’s your name?” “Liam,” he says with a slow nod, “As I was saying, the mutation is rare, but that mutated gene is what stands between destruction, takeover, power and many enemies with each their own agenda,” Liam, with his brow serious eyes spoke nonchalantly, but I understood the severity of his words. Everyone had what they wanted, plans on what needed to be done to execute each unstoppable, foolproof plan. I could spot ulterior motives from miles away. Now. Hopefully. “But my blood?” “The Elders, have many plans, faked reverses that are being pulled on the humans right now. We have seen that the U.S. president has confirmed our existence, but for whatever reason that information was leaked, it only works to the Elders’ benefit.” How could he possibly know that? Gabriel asked, but I was listening to the man, as well as his words, searching for dishonesty. I had yet to find it. “They have developed a serum, they are able to control their army on a strictly biological level. They’ve programed or a better word is that they’ve infected a large group of people to do as the humans have said, but the government isn’t aware of the backdoor hatch they’ve included – not yet. When the time comes they will be bale to change that programing, they’re being patient, making sure that their plan is impenetrable.” Humans are in grave danger… Liam thought, his words and thoughts blending, “How do you-” “Know?” I nodded. “I was in a facility, one of many.” I knew I was wrong but I still asked, “Many captives?” slowly enunciating the words. Liam shook his head, my stomach clenched unease, “No the facility… there are many but not in one location.” It was bad that they had more than one, but the straw that really broke me knew that this was large scale, it wasn’t one or two people being held at each place, not the way Liam said, the implications didn’t point to that alternative. Facilities? Armies? Family? Lies Jason told? Moving? Two graves were currently being dug on the island to lay Nona and McKenna to rest tomorrow. So much going on… I hadn’t expected this to be one big vacation but we had been going at full speed for so long already… after the minor loss of thoughts I focused back on the here and now. Accepting Liam’s words I nodded, but my mind was still occupied with the Albert that according to the tape had killed my mother. “We all need time to settle in, once we’ve settled our pack we will start working…” I said dismissing Leland, Marlon and the other men. My heart was flying, so much new information, when they all left I sighed heavily, resting my head down on the cool wooden table. This was just too much, too fast. I needed a step back, mere hours to just regroup; my mother was an Elder, had more children, was on the run because she killed three other Elders, and it was hurtful, shaking me to my core that Jason had known all of this but never said anything. What on earth was he waiting for? I asked myself only to be chastised by Aria, you held your own secrets as well… you never told him the extent of your gifts… you told no one… he was waiting maybe for you to come clean. I blew air, closing my eyes; didn’t they understand that they were complicit in the decision to not tell anyone what was happening to me? I wiped at my face furiously, just so exhausted. Sensing that I’d hit my limit, mentally, emotionally… Gabriel spoke, “You guys settle in, write a list of what you want/need, later we will stop by,” I stood nodding woodenly. “Can I borrow the recording?” I asked, Gabe next to me. “Will I get it back?” Oakley asked in a small voice. “Yes,” she nodded, examining me with my eyes, our mothers’ eyes. With the recording tightly in my hand, Gabriel and I were ready to cross the threshold; abruptly I turned back to the Lawson’s, “Oakley, Ben… I’m really glad that you’re here and that you guys have decided to stay,” the shy but genuine smiles I received sent warmth to my heart. Leaving their house, I robotically made it back to the house, I didn’t know how to process the new information with the ones my brain had conjured up about certain things. Anya – Elder Bellamy or Norine – whatever name she had, more and more I was getting concrete evidence that she hadn’t abandoned me, but instead of feel free, accepted or wanted – I was sad. Unbearable pain swelled inside me, my vision blurred and the noises around were in the background, I needed time, I knew that others wanted to jump right in. I couldn’t do that just yet, explore the island, meet all the people here, and confront Eleanor about her father Albert… All of that can wait Chelsea, Gabriel said easily, in my mind, walking me inside, and then up to the room that would be ours while we were here, using his gift to bypass everyone else. With floor to ceiling windows, we were overlooking the islands beautiful plush greenery, the sun setting, the skies a bright orange, wrapped in dark blues and burning reds.