Brother & Sister ⤠cute. [Aiah & Eli] ^
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The Flight Home
Turns out by the time I had reached the hospital my wounds were completely healed and I was doing just fine. My body was just exhausted from using all that magic, seeing as it wasn't used to it. Meaning I had just been sleeping off the exhaustion, otherwise, I was all good.
I was really happy to hear that, I didn't want even one more delay in my life.
Mariska and the driver were alright too, Mariska just had to wait a day or two to regain strength and then she could magic herself back to health or whatever it is she does.
We were now on the flight back home and the one thing on my mind, the one thing I couldn't get out of my head was Nathaniel and Alexander's argument. It had been plaguing my mind ever since they exited the room.
Specifically, I couldn't wrap my head around Nate's confession. It made some sense but it didn't stop or lessen my shock.
What shocked me further was Alexander's lack of shock and by that I mean, I was shocked that he was actually right this entire time. When he would tell me to back off of Nate and not allow myself to be close to him, insinuating he had feelings for me. It was so easy to brush it off.
I didn't for a moment believe that even Alexander believed that bogus, I genuinely with my heart of hearts did not think it could be true. I thought Alexander was just being jealous.
With the altered version of the Romania story, it even egged me on.
The pair hadn't even had a single conversation this entire time. Alexander was on one side of the jet, Nathaniel on the other. I was somewhere in the middle.
Along with avoiding each other, they were avoiding me. As if I did something wrong.
I suppose I am the problem but I didn't cause it. I didn't purposely befriend Nathaniel and get close to him.
Had Alexander just told me the truth about Romania, the unaltered version, I might have backed off of Nathaniel. Not that I was even intentionally doing anything, but I would've spent less time around him.
Sat here I didn't even know if I should go and confront Alexander.
I didn't want to feel at fault but a part of me felt at fault. Nathaniel had just been the most relatable and accepting brother. He had become my makeshift Nicholas.
I turned my head to gaze out the window, letting out a defeated sigh. This was going to be a damn long flight.
Soon after, I felt a presence beside me looking over I saw Isaiah.
"I'm glad you're alive." I smiled, "I'm glad you all are, really."
Looking around the aircraft I smiled warmly recognising that everyone who had flown with me the first time were still here. They had all made it, a weight lifted off of my shoulders.
Not too much though because on the other plane there were a few bodies in bags.
"Has your wolf spoken or anything?" That's when I remembered, Nathaniel was the only one I had told. I looked up at him and he was looking out the window.
I smiled, "Yeah. She spoke to me yesterday just as I had entered the ambulance."
"That's good," He searched my eyes, "What's wrong?"
I half smiled, "Uhm... Nothing major. Just tired, that's all. It's not every day you almost drown." I shrug.
He nodded before sparing a glance over at Nate, "Have you thanked Nathaniel for helping you? How did he even reach you?"
I really wished Isaiah wouldn't ask me these questions in a private jet filled with werewolves. They all have perfect hearing, they can all hear this conversation.
Perhaps my face showed my conflicting emotions because he didn't wait for a response, he immediately linked me.
He placed a hand on my shoulder, 'I'm sorry. We can speak this way if you prefer.'
I nodded as he removed it, 'I do. I can literally feel Alexander staring at the back of my head.' I sighed shaking my head, 'I linked Nathaniel. I didn't know who I had linked, really. I just did. I needed help, I basically sent out an S.O.S and it went out to Nathaniel only. So, that's how he knew.'
Before he could link me back I spoke, "I'd prefer if we didn't speak of this either. I'd just like to sleep, if you don't mind."
I didn't want to seem rude but I wasn't in the mood to converse. I just wanted to be by myself for a bit, just for the flight back. There's a lot I'm trying to process and a lot I've just been through.
"Sure, I understand." He reclined his seat as well and we slept.
I woke to someone shaking me back to life. I was a little groggy but I would be okay. I looked up at Alexander's brown eyes and he whispered, "We're home, Liah."
I nodded and got up just as Kyrie was opening the door.
"Hold on!" I out stretched my hand towards Kyrie. He stopped, "Luna?" He raised a brow.
I bowed, embarrassed, "Uhm, I wanted to thank you all. None of you were obligated to do this but you did. You risked your lives for me. I'm truly, utterly thankful. You will never understand how thankful I am." I nodded, to show I was done.
After a few downplaying words and smiles they started to file out one by one. I walked out of the plane and quickly took notice of the fact that we were at the Howlers.
I smiled upon this realisation excited to see my only friend here really. Knowing exactly where she would be I ran to the training grounds, that was basically her second home.
"Mia! Mia!" I yelled.
I smirked realising that I was right she was sparing with some girl. She ducked a punch and retaliated by hitting a weak spot making the girl tumble down.
Mia turned to me with just as much vigour and yelled, "Elijah! You're back!" She came towards me with her arms wide open.
I hugged her and joked, "Hey, you actually can do your job, the Pack still looks functional."
"That's more of a jab towards me and my rank selection." Alexander said coming up from behind me.
Mia went up to him and half bowed, "Alpha."
"Gamma." He nodded, "Anything worth updating?"
She shook her head, "Nope. Everything's still a-okay."
"Liah and I will be on our way then." He turned, obviously telling me to follow.
"Someone's in the naughty corner." She laughed picking up on that.
Once I've given her a face that was accompanied with an eye roll I jogged to catch up with him, "I actually wanted to train â"
He didn't let me finish, "Later. I need to speak with you."
His tone implied that it wasn't anything good, "What about?"
"I know you heard Nathaniel and I speaking in the hospital, I'm sorry I lied to you prior to that. I only didn't tell you the truth because it was not my news to tell. I'm not one for dishing out other's business and I knew you wouldn't have left me alone had I not told you what you wanted that night."
I chose my words carefully, "If you don't want Nathaniel talking to me, how will I find out the truth?"
This caused him to stop walking. He turned to me and sighed, "I'm not sure I want you to know the truth. I don't want you to think differently of Nathaniel."
"How are you sure that I would?"
"Because he's so perfect in your head," He shrugs, "I know I started this conversation but can we leave it for later?"
I resisted an eye roll, "Sure." It was too depressing for my liking anyway.
We entered the house past the stairs and followed the short passage that led to his room.
"I'm glad you're okay." He whispered.
I kicked off my shoes, "I'm glad you're okay too. I was a little worried once Mariska scolded me for getting angry while sharing the power."
He laughed, "It felt weird. All that anger that wasn't my own suddenly overtaking my body."
I sat cross-legged on his bed, "I'm sorry."
"It's okay." He stepped closer to me and held my waist, "I'd like to be able to see through your eyes too." He whispered.
I laughed, "Nope. I like this one sided deal." I tried to remove his hands, he laughed at this.
"I don't." He pouted, he actually pouted.
I pretend yawned, "You know what? That almost drowning really knocked me out. I'm gonna hit the sack." I jumped off the bed, heading for the door.
"You're going the wrong way."
I turned to face him, "Excuse me? Unless this became my room overnight, I - Oh. Uhm, no thanks." I chuckled.
"C'mon, I know you want to." He shrugged, removing his clothes.
I pretended to close my eyes with my hands, "Hey! I'm still in here. What are you doing!?"
"Getting into bed, Liah. Calm yourself."
Putting my hands on my hips I muttered, "Well, I've got no pyjamas in here.
"In the closet." Was his simple response, I walked to the closet and best believe there were clothes for him and clothes for me.
"Have these always been here?" I yelled back the closet was a walk-in so I had to project my voice.
"Yes."
I lowly mutter, "Jeez, am I talking to Alexander or Abel?"
A low chuckle sounded, "I heard that."
I walked further in making my way to I suppose 'my side' of the closet picking out a nightdress and slipping it on. I preferred them, although, normal pj's with pants would've been better.
I hastily walk out the closet once I've turned off the light in there and slip into the bed making sure to stay far, far away from him.
Before I can even get comfortable he asks, "Why did you link him?"
I sighed slowly turning my body so that I was facing him, "It wasn't intentional."
"But you did it."
I shut my eyes, feeling slightly defeated already.
"Because it was a mistake! I link him all the time. My mind must have just, I don't know," I fumble my words not knowing how to explain something I didn't know either, "It's used to linking him, I suppose. It's nothing personal, don't make it personal, I'm not Romania."
"I know you're not..." He sighed, "I just don't want to lose you."
I pull my hand out from under the covers and place it on his cheek, "And you won't, stop worrying. I might think you were a little too hard on Nate but that's it, I could never see him the way I see you."
Not anymore anyway.