|Everett|
We arrive back at the pack house a couple days later and I can whole heartedly say I am happy to be back. My whole body aches and I just want to lay down in Bryson's bed and sleep for days. I snuggle into his back as he carried me in wolf form. He rumbles lightly and it spreads warmth throughout my body.
"Are we almost there?" I whisper into his ear as he continues to jog. The group of wolves had slowed their pace a while ago to a comfortable jog. Bryson nods his wolf head and howls loudly. I hear a howl in the distance and then the sound of running. Wolves come running to use and they all jump around us happily and bow their heads to Bryson and I ever so slightly before running to greet other pack members.
The witches that are accompany us stay back and allow us to interact with the wolves. Luckily Bryson was able to send a scout ahead to warn the other members that witches would be staying with us for the days that we will be staying at the pack house.
I smile and wave at a couple that stay close and look at me. Bryson walks and I see the pack house come into view. I smile as I see Mom and Dad with Alice and Justin. Bryson leans down and allows me to get off of him.
"Welcome home." Mom says and hugs me tightly along with Dad.
"Thank you." I say and hug them back. I hear shifting behind me and I know Bryson has transformed and is shifting pants on quickly.
"Are Mom and Dad home yet?" Bryson asks Dad as he shakes his hand and kisses my Mom's cheeks. Logan does the same but receives big hugs from both of them.
"No. You father called me and said that they would be arriving in a couple of hours." Dad says.
I turn to Alice and Justin and kneel in front of them. They both smile and give me a bug hug. "How have you two been since I was away?"
"Good we have been staying at Grandma and Grandpa's house. They give us candy after dinner. But don't tell them we told you. It's supposed to be a secret because Uncle Logan will get mad because it is supposed to be his candy." Alice whispers in my year and Justin smiles widely in agreeance.
I smile and hold out my pinky. "I promise I won't tell." They both pinky promise me before moving to hug Bryson and Logan. Bryson smiles at them softly and rubs their hair as they run off to play with the other pack kids.
"Did I see a pinky promise being initiated over here?" Bryson whispers into my ear hugging me close.
"Yep." I can't help but smile and continue to look as Justin shifts and Alice plays with him in the yard among with the other kids.
"What was the promise?" Bryson asks turning me around to face him.
"I can't tell you that. It's a secret." I am completely serious and even puff out my chest to show that I won't tell him. Bryson laughs and kisses my forehead gently, dropping the conversation for now. He brings me inside and upstairs to our bedroom.
"Your mom and dad planned a barbecue with the whole pack to welcome my mom and dad home. Will you be alright being around everyone?" Bryson asks me after setting me on the bed and going into the closet.
"I think so. I really want to meet more people. I want to try and remember some of my time here before he took me."
Bryson looks at me sadly before walking over to me and placing his forehead against mine. "Don't worry about that know. Just worry about getting better. I know your memories will return to you at some point." I nod and Bryson goes back into the closet to grab towels. "I think we both need showers. We kind of stink."
I giggle at this and nod. Bryson offers to help me but I tell him that I think I can do it myself. Bryson reassures me that he will be outside the door and that if I need anything to just yell. I manage to wash my hair and body and wrap my self in a towel. I ask Bryson to hand me some clothes and he hands me underwear, pants, and a dress. I get dressed and leave the bathroom.
"You look beautiful." Bryson says.
"Thank you." I whisper and look down at the ground.
Bryson showers and dresses into shorts and a loose t-shirt before helping me comb my hair. I groan as he massages my head gently and I almost fall asleep. I lean back against Bryson once he finishes and I close my eyes.
"You can take a nap if you need to. I can tell everyone that you're too tired and need your rest." Bryson says from behind me.
"No, no. I want to meet everyone. I'm okay. I'll be sure to tell you if I get to tired and need to come upstairs." I reassure him. I stand up between his legs and lay my arms on his shoulders. "I promise." I hold up my pinky and Bryson laughs before intertwining our pinkies and pulling me into a kiss. We fall back onto the bed and I laugh between warm kisses.
"Let's go." Bryson says and lifts us up.
Butterflies are in my stomach as we walk down the stairs. Jamie and Alexander stand at the bottom of the stairs and I run down to meet Jamie. She has no visible wounds or bandages and I run and hug her, "Jamie!"
I wrap my arms around her tightly and don't let go. "Everett." Jamie whispers and hugs me back.
"I'm so glad you're okay. I was so worried." I say and pull back from her. She has the biggest smile on her face as she looks down at me.
"Of course, I'm okay. Alexander made sure I got home quickly and I went straight to pack doctors. They healed me up real quick. Werewolf healing also helped." I giggle with Jamie and hug her closely again.
"Jamie is too tough to let a couple of rogues take her down." Alexander says and wraps his arm around her. Jamie wraps her arms around his waist tightly. "Alpha will you be joining everyone for football?"
"I don't know. I would like to stay close to Everett." Bryson says looking down at me.
"I can sit with her Alpha while you guys play. We could have some girl time together." Jamie says, her eyes wide and begging.
"I guess, I'll try to make it." Bryson says, smiling a genuine smile at the two of them.
Jamie and Alexander leave to go out back and I ask Bryson what football is. He explains to me that it is a game that all the men in the pack play during barbecues and that mates typically wear the jersey of their mate that is playing and the other don't wear jerseys symbolling that they don't have any mates.
"I think you should play. You'll have fun and I'll cheer for you. Jamie will keep me company." I say and walk into the kitchen with Bryson following. A lot of the pack women are in the kitchen preparing food for the barbecue. Mom is their cleaning veggies. "Can I help in any way?" I ask her.
"Honey, you should be resting." Mom wipes her hands on a towel and turns away from her job.
"I want to help. Really, I'm alright." I say and walk to the sink to clean the potatoes that are in there.
Mom and Bryson agree and Bryson says he is heading outside to greet some of the pack members. I clean the potatoes and chat with some of the women. I giggle as they joke and tell me stories of the pack when I was in it.
As the women talk a scene or rather a memory plays in my head. I'm at the counter, the vary one that my back is turned to. I'm standing on a chair and Logan is next to me on his own chair. Mom is on my other side and the counter is full of baking supplies, like flour, eggs, mixing bowls, the works.
"Mommy, I want to help. This has to be the best cake for Bry Bry. It's his birthday tomorrow and I want it to be the best cake ever." I say and look at her. Mom looks younger and I can recognize that I am probably three in this memory. This must have been months before I was taken.
"Okay Honey. What kind of cake should we make Bryson?" Mom asks setting a cook book full of cakes in front of me.
"A chocolate cake!" Logan exclaims and points to a cake on the page I opened.
"Yeah, a chocolate cake. Bry Bry loves chocolate cake." I say and pull the book towards me.
"A chocolate cake it is." Mom giggles and begins to prepare. She lets us lick the spoons after mixing and even dabs chocolate frosting on our noses. We all giggle and I take frosting and put it all over Logan's face. He returns the favour and we get covered in chocolate.
My thoughts are broken by Mom. "Everett, are you alright?"
"I just remembered something." I stare wide eyed at Mom and tears come to my eyes.
|AUTHOR'S NOTE|
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