I asked her teasingly, “Do you think you can stay out of trouble if I take you back downstairs?” Melanie snorted, “Hey! I didn’t let Goblins in here. Wait…. uhhh who did?” I shrugged, “I’m guessing the Ring.” Melanie frowned, “No… not to brag… but uhhh… I would’ve known that.”
I stiffened realizing, “You’re right. Fuck!” I snapped our clothes back on, grabbed her hand, and popped back downstairs. Melanie linked me, “The Ring could sell the information about how to mess with Angela’s visions… this could be… I mean it makes sense… well… to a deranged person…”
I loved that clarification, because I was certain I knew where she was going with this. Melanie continued, “What if this is an attempt to overthrow Aiden? Which… again… is deranged. He’s the strongest Fairy to ever live. But maybe they think without Arion around… they can do it? I don’t know, it’s crazy… but I think that’s what it is.”
I was actually already thinking that. I spotted my parents and quickly walked over to them. I looked around then asked, “Where are Aiylee and Uncle Aiden?” Mom frowned answering, “They just stepped outside with Exsis and Lucinda.”
I linked my family and Gage, “Find Uncle Aiden and Aiylee. Elise and Buttercup get on Aunt Lucinda. Theo you and Jane get our cousins together. Gage, do what you do when shit is about to hit the fan.” Gage replied, “On that.”
EJ asked, “What’s going on?” I answered, “Melanie pointed out that the Resistance would’ve known if the Ring was going to attack.” EJ argued, “Angela said everything was fine.” I explained, “Melanie also pointed out that the Ring could sell information on how to mess with her visions. Plus, Angela said for now.”
Angela growled in our link, “I REALLY need Melanie to give me that book so I can get around the Ring and do something awful to them.” I had no idea what my little sister was talking about, but Melanie would be going to the library before we left.
I grabbed Melanie’s hand and popped to my Uncle Aiden. He and Aiylee were in the private place for royals in the Sky territory. Aiylee asked, “Alexander, what’s going on?” Melanie immediately asked, “Wait… where’s Exsis?”
Aiylee answered, “He popped out to walk the grounds. My husband takes security ever so seriously.” Melanie said, “Oh my gosh… that makes more sense! It’s not Aiden and Aiylee… because even crazy people acknowledge attacking the promisedsiblings, or their family, is suicide… they are going after Lucinda and Exsis. We have to go.”
Aiylee’s hands lit up in anger. My cousin demanded to know, “What are you talking about?” I linked the family and my Gamma, “We think it’s Aunt Lucinda and Exsis! We’ve got him, find our aunt.” I popped with Melanie to Exsis.
My cousin’s mate was already fighting. Melanie tackled us both to the ground as shots rang out. I felt the burn immediately but called up my wolf and Hackura sides. My wife linked my family, “Stay out of here! Iron bullets are being fired.” Gage linked, “Are you hit?” Exsis shouted, “You cowards! Face me in a true battle!”
Melanie answered, “Yeah, they aren’t going to do that… they can’t beat you. You are the future King.” Gage shouted, “ALEXANDER!” I replied, “It’s nothing really.” Gage shouted, “YOU GOT FUCKING SHOT?!” I replied, “Barely. It’s a graze.”
I rolled to the side. Melanie snarled, “NO!” I told her, “It’s fine. I don’t need my Fairy powers.” Exsis said, “Umm… Alexander.” I told him, “I’m really fine.” I felt a slight prick from my watch, realizing my powers were back.
I announced, “My watch administered Laxenread. It must monitor my biometrics.” Oden snorted, “You’re not paying attention to all the fury.” I replied, “I know everyone’s pissed.” Someone’s felt like my own.
Exsis said, “Ok, that’s cool and I want that watch but….” Melanie’s scream of rage cut him off and the sky crackled with thunder and lightning. Exsis continued, “your mate is mad and ummm that’s happening.”
I felt anger bubbling up within me, before I felt it blast around through to all my connections. My eyes widened in shock. I turned and stared at my mate. EJ linked me, “WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?! What’s wrong, Alexander? It felt like you had to use Laxenread.” Portals opened.
Cayden came running through with his dad. Uncle Bjourn, Hastein, Kingsley, Gabe and Angelique came through next. Gage flew up in wolf form. Oden told me, “Gun is NOT happy with us.” I replied, “It was HARDLY my fault, and it was A GRAZE!”
Grandpa Titus and Grammy Veronica came through a portal next. Mom popped to me. I watched as her eyes widened in disbelief and I felt her shock. I couldn’t think of anything to say. Phil portaled in alone looking pissed off
Melanie’s entire body was glowing now, and her eyes were white. In fact, they almost crackled as if they were bolts of electricity. Hastein asked, “What the shit is happening now?” Melanie screamed and threw her hands out in front of her causing bolts of electricity to shoot from them.
Mom said, “I’m going on the record and saying Melanie got the ability to make it fucking rain from Alexander.” It started to pour. Exsis said, “Ok, sure. That makes sense. Why does Alexander’s mate look like a glow stick?” No one had an answer for that.
Aiylee popped next to Exsis and put both her hands on face and kissed him hard. Mom asked, “Is no one going to explain what the fuck a glow stick is?” I snorted. Gage snorted, “Currently? Melanie.” Mom shrugged, “I suppose that does make sense in a way.” Phil added, “It’s exactly what it sounds like.” Mom nodded her head.
Dad was already on the phone. Mom asked, “Do I need to heal that graze?” Somone muttered something about that. I admitted, “When Laxenread hit my system, I forgot about it.” Mom popped over and healed it quickly.
EJ started using his pushing power, but Melanie snarled at him. Elise put her hands on EJ’s arm. My big brother asked, “Ladybug?” Kingsley chimed in, sounding slightly amused, “I think she wants them to suffer more than their heads exploding.”
Melanie stalked over to a Fairy that was singed from her bolts and had a bloody nose. She picked the man up and slammed him into a tree. My wife warned, “I will ask you once…nicely… my version… anyway… How many of you are there? I’m REALLY freaking mad… and ready to unleash my rage… just imagine how bad that is for you… be creative in your imagination too.”
The man cringed, “There are too many for you to take.” Oden snorted, “That man is not smart. That was the worst thing to say to mate.” Clearly. Freya and Melanie’s voices combined as they declared, “I’m a goddess. There is NOTHING and NO ONE that is too much for me to take. I HAVE A BOX OF RAGE SPANNING ALMOST A DECADE TO RELEASE! TELL ME HOW MANY?!”
I wasn’t alone when I winced. Gage asked, “How is almost seven years close to a decade?” Phil chimed in, “Sierra said it’s over five and past six so that’s closer statistically.” Gage snorted, “Sure, sure.”
Uncle Aiden popped to Aiylee. My cousin instantly asked, “How’s mom?” Uncle Aiden snorted, “Your mom is highly annoyed I went to her instead of coming with you.” Aiylee laughed, “That sounds like mom.”
Uncle Aiden agreed, “Yes, Lucinda is quite capable on her own. Not unlike Exsis. Are you alright, my old friend?” Exsis snorted, “Of course I am. I had already killed three of them when Alexander and his mate popped in. Then she lit up like a glow stick.”
Mom said, “I would like to point out Melanie can’t be a damn glow stick. I used to google and that’s something that you crack, and liquid makes it glow. Melanie’s lit up by electricity, it’s fucking different.” Uncle Aiden whistled while a few people chuckled.
Uncle Aiden asked, “Sister, can you stop making it rain?” Mom told him, “I didn’t make it start.” My Uncle looked at me,but I pointed at Melanie. Uncle Aiden chuckled, “Well, I see. Sister, do something about it.”
