While Genni was waiting for the midwife to arrive Jonas was busy running drills with his warriors. He worked them hard but he knew that they could take it. They were all strong and fierce. When the training was over Jonas went into the private changing area as well as Greg. Quietly talking amongst themselves and not really paying attention to the noise around them Jonas went suddenly very still. Greg, who hadn’t noticed just carried on talking and was clearly thrilled to have this Man Time with his best friend. As he was regaling Jonas with another story he suddenly became aware that he no longer had his friends attention. Watching Jonas for a spilt second was all it took for Greg to be on high alert. There was trouble, he could feel it. Another second later Jonas did the Pack wide Link to inform everyone that they should be on alert level three. Although the alert level was a new idea it seemed to be working really well. Since Genni had come in to his life he felt he had more to lose and he needed a way to let his pack know this. Jonas honestly didn’t think he could live his life differently ever again, Genni consumed him mind body and soul. When they were together at night they would have these amazing talks and when he explained his feelings to his mate she not only reciprocated she also came up with the idea of the alert levels. Jonas had never thought about it before but it made total sense to him so when he pitched the idea to his inner circle they all agreed it would be a massive help. Jonas and Greg plus their in- laws spent a few hours on it and when they had their monthly meeting in the sacred clearing where the moonstone is Jonas introduced the idea to his pack. Having already told his warrior classes he wanted to make sure that the rest of the pack gave their permission for the Alpha to be able to mind link them when and where needed. There was no problem with the rest of the pack accepting the alert levels.
As he walked back to the packhouse and the apartment he was pleased to see that all children were inside. That was what he wanted, Jonas knew that ninety percent of the pack could fight and fight well so he was never afraid for them. But he refused to have children put in danger. Even the feeling that something was amis was a good enough reason to protect the children. He was joined by Greg and Wyatt as he walked back though Wyatt did leave them when they reached the hospital. Greg was chattering like a monkey again but Jonas was only listening with one ear. The other was trained on something just north of them, that was where the forest was at its thickest. It was also where the scared clearing was. Greg once again saw his Alpha’s face and became alert at once. Wyatt came running out of the hospital and another two warriors including Lucas came running over as well.
‘Alpha’? Lucas said. But Jonas lifted one finger to his lips and linked with them. “North of the scared clearing, something doesn’t feel right. Wyatt! Take Jeremy and come around from the east. Greg! You and Lucas come from the west. I will take the south.” This was met with raised voices in his head as all the warriors started to protest at their alpha going on his own. Smiling at his warriors he stated quite simply, “I will not be on my own”. As he told them, the back door of the packhouse opened and Genni exited with Molly and Sara. Nodding to the warriors Genni linked with them all at the same time and asked what the disturbance was in the northern part of the territory. Genni was quickly told what was going on. “Molly, I’d like you to accompany Jonas and myself. We will be meeting Peter at the tree line. Sara, go with Greg and Lucas I want constant updates on your positions at all times, understand”? ‘Yes Luna’ they all chorused. ‘Shall we’ Genni looked at Jonas and saw the pride and love shining from him. Nodding at his Mate he started to strip off, one by one they followed and as the final piece of clothing hit the floor Genni shifted into her pure white wolf. Immediately Sapphire linked with them all again, “you have your orders” and the eight wolves separated and went in the direction they were ordered. As Jax, Sapphire and Opal ran toward the southern tree line they could see Gastor, Peter’s wolf, pacing while he waited. Seeing them he immediately went to Opal, Molly’s wolf, and licked her muzzle. When this greeting was over all four beautiful strong wolves ran toward their sacred clearing and the danger that had presented itself so quickly.
“Is everyone where they should be” Jax said gruffly through the mind link. Upon hearing all the affirmations he’s instruction was that they should wait and watch, stay alert. Sapphire looked at Jax who had walked over to her and she bumped him under his chin with her beautiful white head. Just between the two of them now Jax asked if she was ok. Sapphire rubbed herself on him again to relay that she was when she suddenly let out a small but very menacing growl. Instantly all the wolves were crouched and ready to pounce if they had too. Sapphire pushed her muzzle gently in the air, when she looked back and Jax he could see Genni shining out of her Left eye. Letting the two of them do their thing he made sure that they were flanked on all sides. Opal especially staying close to her Luna. When Sapphire looked at him again she was herself but very tense “magic” was all she said. This elicited a deep growl from Jax as well as Opal and Gastor. Letting all the others know what they were dealing with Jax told them to push forward slowly and carefully until they could all see each other stand on the compass points at the edge of the clearing. Sapphire took the lead now and walked into the clearing but was flanked by her Mate, Beta and Gastor. The closer she got to the centre where the moonstone was the more she could feel the heavy presence of magic. Never really thinking about how magic felt sapphire was surprised to find she didn’t like it very much. She was soon to learn why.
When all the wolves were close enough they could all see the slight disturbance in the air that was also heavy with a sulphur kind of smell. They all stopped about six yards away from the disturbance and stood circling it with Sapphire standing a little forward.
Looking from one to another Jax told them they were on high alert. This had Tomin, Seb and Saxon, Lucas’s wolf, turning on the spot so they faced away from the circle. This way all sides would protect the Luna.
Sapphire took another step forward and could feel a barrier of sorts stop her. “FINALLY” said a voice. “Do you know how long I have been waiting here for you to arrive? Asked the voice in a peevish sort of tone. “And, I refuse to speak with the beast. I want the human. Jax immediately ordered all of them to stay as they were, Seb asked how they would communicate with whoever was demanding their attention if they could not shift, Jax was pondering this dilemma when it became nonexistent as Sapphire stepped forward again and spoke. She actually spoke in wolf form. This had never happened before and while all the wolves were shocked at this they were more impressed and protective of their Luna.
“To whom do we speak to? Rang Sapphires voice, which was little lower in tone than Genni’s. The voice had an unusual effect on Jax and he wasn’t prepared for the slam of desire that hit his body and mind. WTF shouted Seb to his Alpha and Jax shook himself to rid his body of the feelings that were trying to override everything else. Seb sniggered to himself and Gastor growled. While all this childishness was going no behind her Sapphire waiting for a response.