As we all start to pack our gear and head out. Sam slips something in my hand as he passes by, not looking at me. Someone must be watching. This is so stupid. I bend down like I am digging through my bag so I can read it.
Bonfire, midnight, just you.
“What the f*ck does that mean? ‘Just you’ like anyone is going to let you go anywhere alone right now.”
“I don’t know, but they can’t mindlink me to tell me and clearly this was written so it didn’t matter if it got lost or found. This could be for anyone.”
“Yeah, but you still aren’t going alone, that’s for damn sure.”
“We’ll talk about it at the house, we are clear here.”
When we get back to the house Lenny is waiting there by the cute little picket fence that lines the sidewalk.
“I have your food and a few little extra goodies. I was able to talk with Jena a little bit and catch up. I miss having you girls in the packhouse. There is so much testosterone overwhelming the Luna and I. You girls softened everyone up a bit.”
“Wait, Kaley didn’t move herself into Sky’s room?” Lil sounds surprised.
“Not everything is going that girl’s way. Now, Martha will be by with dinner for you tonight. The Alpha is having guests and I really need to be there to help with that.” She winks at us and just walks away.
“I hate all of this talking in code. Is this what it’s like to be human and have to share secrets with no mindlink? This blows.” Lil huffs as I laugh at her comparison.
I hand her my bag and pick up the obnoxiously large basket. I think if I folded myself right I would be able to fit my whole body in it. We make our way inside.
“Another basket? Lenny already left our food. What is that?!” Jena asks as we head to the kitchen.
“No idea, but it weighs a ton.” I set it down on the floor, there is no way I am lifting it onto the table.
I open the top and gasp. It’s filled to the brim with books, ingredients, candles. It’s like an old world apothecary.
“There’s a note on top.” Jena points from over my shoulder.
“What’s it say?” Lil asks and I don’t know why but a sense of dread comes over me.
My Little Apprentice,
It has been too long, but developments have come our way that I cannot ignore. Please forgive me. I have been made aware of your current situation. Please follow the instructions marked to protect yourself and your team from any further magics that are cast at you.
I will be in touch soon, do not give up hope, there is light coming for you through this darkness.
Elena
I pull the deep emerald green book out. This one is small like a notebook you would keep in a purse, but filled with spells and notes. I flip to the page marked with a sprig of holly and a fern leaf.
The instructions are simple enough to follow. There are several ingredients that we must bundle together and place outside around the perimeter of our house and then a few things for the doors and windows. There are also instructions for woven bracelets for my team and I think I know how to break my boys from their prison.
