Chapter 252

Gabriel POV I was sitting at the kitchen table, it had been two hours, and Chelsea was nowhere on the island, we checked. After finding proof that she wasn’t in the house, my mind went to someone here on the island hurting her, taking her. It was a quick flash from the welcome we had received but I had no other options, not when I tried reaching her over the link and she just wasn’t there. It wasn’t like our connection was broken but I was just hitting an impenetrable wall. But then it was another shock, that once alerted, the people on the island, all the adults that is were equally all worried, and I got another opportunity to use one of the gifts that Chelsea possessed, that I was granted after finalizing our mate bond. Accustomed to having that access to everyone’s mind, I was easily able to search thought after thought, deeply, and no one had anything to do with her being gone. After telling them, they could return to their homes I sat where I was now the kitchen table, just waiting, but I wasn’t as panicked as before, not when I Max reminded me of her also gaining my ability. But I knew Chelsea wouldn’t just leave, because Chelsea isn’t the type to run head long into danger, like she has no sense of self-preservation when it comes to her safety. After everything, Nonno, Jack and Mikael sat with me waiting while the others went to bed, when I told them that I wasn’t exactly sure Chelsea was in danger, Max and I weren’t feeling that. The vibe we were getting was much too mellow for her to be in danger. Just as Nonno refilled his scotch, Chelsea came lightly down the stairs in shorts and a light white shirt, eyes tired. I quickly stood, making my way over to her, frantically checking her over with my eyes, searching for – for anything that was out of place or injured but she seemed fine. “Where were you? You’ve been gone for nearly three hours!” I demanded to know, her eyes widened. “Three hours? It felt like 30 minutes…” she said shocked, where was she? Where did she go that it felt like so short of time? “Where were you Chelsea? I went to the room after less than like 10 minutes and you were gone?” I asked again, the others waiting for her answer as well. “I went to the Hereafter…” she whispered looking only at me, her eyes betraying what I couldn’t hear in her mind, “Maybe… why don’t we all sit…” the reluctance in her voice, it was the same one people used when they didn’t want to do something. So eyeing her we did that and she sat as well, her heart was racing, I felt the queasiness Chelsea was experiencing, her stomach flipping over on its self. “Ok so… There is a place, as you know called the Hereafter, a person goes there for crossing over, whether that be to hell or heaven the choice is made there… some remain there never finishing the process. I have the ability…” she paused looking at Jack, Mikael and I sadly, “I can bring people back from there – if they are there that is…” I knew this, she had told me before, but Chelsea didn’t seem happy or in a sort of pleasant position. Chelsea huffed straightening her back, “Your mates,” she pointed to Jack and Nonno, “and your sister Gabriel, they are there, however if I bring them back, to keep balance, I will be releasing three unknown soulless people,” Chelsea finished in utter defeat. I rested back, “Gabriel I swear I didn’t know this,” she said sadly, like she disappointed me in some way, “I know sweetheart, I-” “I… if I bring them back… I won’t know who is the soulless I’m bringing back, I could be bringing back anyone, serial killer, rapists, anyone of your enemies or someone you’ve killed, Rian, Leo… I-” her voice was escalating in speed and panic, each word said louder than the first. “Chelsea-” Jack and I started at the same time, but she shot to her feet, “that’s not all, when I bring them back, they are going to be aware that I was the one bringing them back and – and not only could I bring those type of people back, I could bring back the three Elders my mother already murdered.” I stood quickly going to my mate, she needed me, one arm around her waist I held her face, caressing her cheek with my thumb, “it’s okay… you can relax…” I whispered. I understood her behavior now, it wasn’t as simple as just bringing back the people we loved and wanted with us, it was a matter of what was good for the whole. Kissing her forehead, I felt her deflate in my arms, she turned to Nonno and Jack, “I – I wanted to tell you all, be up front, I want your opinion…” my girl told them, her body tight, rigid in my arms. I knew what my answer would be but, Nonno and Jacks? I wasn’t sure. "Kill me then," Nonno said frankly. My eyes widened, I'm sure I heard him wrong but Chelseas immediate stiffness tells me I'm wrong.