"Do we know of anyone between Loseldoon and here that us these kind of techniques when attacking?" Edmond asked.
"The only thing I can think of that could possibly see and hurt a fairy is a goblin, but they don't usually attack if they're not provoked," Orsand replied.
"Do you really think Kallisto would provoke goblins and end up in our territory?" I asked.
"No," Orsand answered, stroking his chin. "How long until Reuben gets to Loseldoon?"
"Um, I would think by tomorrow afternoon if he only stops to sleep a few hours."
Orsand nodded his head as Amelia sat beside the stretcher. Kallisto continued to breath steadily as the IV continued to administer medication to her.
"What if we would start investigating now? We could send a patrol out to see what they find." Edmond said.
Orsand sighed heavily. "Let's have the council meeting first."
We both nodded before turning to leave.
"Are you alright?" Edmond asked.
"Yeah, I think. I don't know. This is just all to coincidetal."
"What is?" he asked.
"The fact I'm having visions again and then Kallisto shows up injured and on deaths door."
We walked along the corridors toward out suite.
"Momma! Poppa!" Freddy and Vicky ran up to us, their little arms outstretced.
We both bent down and scooped up the pups who snuggled into us.
"My pups."
"Momma, can I have a snack?" Freddy asked.
"Didn't you just have one?"
He shook his head, his shaggy hair. "No way! I am starving!"
"Me too! Me too!" Vicky added from Edmond's arms.
"You too?" he asked.
"Nobody had snacks today?"
"They most certainly had snacks," Harmony said, walking up behind us. "They had two snacks in fact. Right before the kitchen help went running off after speaking with you, Ellie."
"Reuben," Collin corrected.
"Pardon?" Harmony asked.
"You called him the kitchen help. His name is Reuben."
"Right. Whatever." She turned to me. "What was that about?"
"Official business. Unfortunately, I cannot discuss it."
"Is there an all pack meeting tomorrow?" she questioned.
Edmond and I looked at each other before looking at her. "How do you know?"
"Alex. He called and said he was on his way here with Alpha Anwar."
"Why is he coming?" I asked.
"He is future Alpha. He should be sitting in on meetings like this. As should I."
I looked at Edmond again, I could tell he was upset. His jaw was clenched and his eyes narrowed.
"No, Harmony. You and Alex will not be joining the all pack meeting. This is something that is strictly need to know and only for the Alpha's, Beta's, Gamma's. Not the successors."
"But Ellie will be there?"
"Yes, she will."
"She's not queen," Harmony said with a pout.
"No, but she is currently the princess and ambassador to other realms. She is vital to all pack business."
Harmony opened her mouth to continue arguing but I held up my hand. "Harmony, this is one of those times you just have to listen. No arguing. I know it's hard for you, but this is something that is much bigger than just wolfdom."
She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She hated being told what to do and since her, and everyone else's, memory was wiped clean of what I was and barely remembered her time from being possessed by Hera, she didn't understand. What she did know, I held a higher station than she did and she couldn't argue with me. Or with Edmond.
Even the royal family didn't remember Artemis, at least for a while. Not until more visions started and the mark glowed that one time I didn't have my hair down.
"Do you understand?" I asked again.
She nodded her head and rolled her eyes. "Yeah. I guess. I hate being left out."
"You're not being left out, Harmony." I turned to leave. "Now, we must get the pups to bed. I must meet with Daisy. She's rushing her seamstresses through making a gown for tomorrow."
Edmond and I made our way to our suite, dumping the pups in their tubs for a bubble bath. I scrubbed Vicky's hair as she splashed around and Edmond scrubbed Freddy's feet.
"Boy, how do you get so dirty?"
The young one burst into a fit of giggles as though his father just said the most hilarious joke ever.
"So, all of the Beta's are coming tomorrow?" I asked.
"Yes."
"Will any of them bring their mates?" I side-eyed Edmond.
I could see the smile creep on his face. "We told Alastair to bring Ashley."
A smile spread on my face. I had not seen my best friend in a few weeks and I longed for her silly self. "Good. Are they bringing their pups?"
"They are. I figured they could play with Vicky and Freddy with Ashley while we were in our meeting."
"Good. Good. It has been a while since the pups have seen each other. It will be good for them."
"Indeed," Edmond agreed.
Much like my parents and Alpha Anwar and Luna Celeste, we assumed at least one of our pups would be destined to mate with one of Alastair and Ashley's pups.
I also remembered the heartache from that terrible time in my life so we weren't permitting any relationships until they turned 18 and could start looking for their mates.
Once the pups were settled in bed, I made my way through the castle in search of Daisy.
I knocked on her door and peered into the workspace. She had yards of fabric scattered all about.
"Majesty! Please, come in. We're ready for the fitting."
"Oh, wonderful!" I exclaimed, entering the room.
One of the seamstresses held up a beautiful black, gold, and red gown. The gown was a gold and red lace overlaying black satin. The top porting was nothing but lace from the neck to the bodice. At the waist, a black belt was used to alow sheet black fabric flow over top of a red and gold skirt.
"It's incredible," I said.
"A dress made for a fierce princess, majesty," Daisy told me.
I smiled at her as she handed over the gown. "Thank you."
"I do hope things go well tomorrow, madame."
"I do too," I said quietly. "I do too."
I left the ladies, walking back through the castle. Things were quiet and cold. A light was on in a room at the end of the hallway. Walking down, I saw Orsand sitting at his desk with his head in his hands. I knocked and waited.
"Enter."
"Hey, dad."
"Ellie, dear. What are you doing?"
I held up the dress. "Picking up the gown for tomorrow's meeting."
"Oh. That's good."
"Are you okay?"
"I don't know," he answered.
He looked up at me, looking so tired.
"Are you worried about Kallisto?"
"Yeah. Kallisto. Your vision. This battle sounds more fierce than the last."
I nodded my head. "It was a lot more intense. I keep seeing it in my mind over and over again."
"You remember it?" he asked.
I nodded my head. "Yeah. Of course."
"Are you any good at drawing?" he questioned.
"Drawing? Like pictures?"
"Yes."
"Um, yeah. I'm alright."
"Okay. I have an idea. It's going to sound crazy." He pulled out some paper and pencils and pushed them toward me. "Draw what you saw."
"Draw it?"
"Yeah. Draw the battle. At least what you can remember. Maybe we can figure something out?"
"That's a great idea!" I said.
I placed the dress on a chair near the door and sat across from Orsand. I sat down and picked up the pencil. I stared at the paper, almost willing the battle scene to just appear.
Putting the pencil to the paper, my vision came to life as I remembered everyone who was there.