12 An Unsettled Mind Fights Without Reason

When I saw you first,

it took every ounce of me not to kiss you.

When I first heard you laugh,

it took every ounce of me to not marry you.

And when I met your soul,

it took every ounce of me!

- Atticus

" I will try my best to explain. Let's consider the strength potion. The aura of trust is required to create it. The stronger the trust between the two people or a group of people, the purer the aura. When the aura gets purer, it gets difficult to sense and capture it. But that's not an issue. We are all well versed in the art of 'aura-caging'. The level of the potion depends on the purity of the aura. If the trust aura is 100℅ pure, the effect of the strength potion will be immediate and the best. " Joan explained.

" Well, that's easy. I trust these three. Go ahead, capture the aura. " Oscar said.

" Therein lies the next problem. Only when some important event, that highlights the trust between two or more people occur, will the aura be generated. Only then will we be able to capture the aura. " Sarah sighed.

" Don't worry about the strength potion. I collected the trust aura from your brethren yesterday. All I need now are the other ingredients. I'll pass the list through whatsapp to Leonardo. Well, I don't have anybody else's numbers. " Joan shrugged.

" That can be rectified soon enough. I'll ask Leo to forward our phone numbers to all six of you. " KJ replied.

" What about the charms? " Alex enquired.

" Charms are powerful spells ingrained on certain objects. A charm can work only a certain number of times. The lowest grade charms are made of ordinary objects and could be used just once. The higher the grade, the higher should be the value of the object. " Cassie replied.

" We have got a charm right here. " Joan took out the fragile platinum chain, that had a ruby locket, that had been nestled close to her heart, for all of them to see. The ruby had a heart shape. " It was given by Fleur, meant for our protection. "

The werewolves wondered deep in their hearts whether that small and dainty-looking heart of ruby could offer protection from a ferocious attack of a werewolf.

" I have to go. See you later. If you are unable to get in touch with me, contact any of these three. " KJ stood up abruptly and walked out of the pack house with long strides.

" KJ.." Lorenzo called out with a confused expression.

" Later! "

" Yes, Alpha. " Lorenzo bared his neck automatically, accepting the 'Alpha Command'.

" What happened? " Everyone had a look of bewilderment etched onto their faces.

" Is it another attack? " Joan enquired quickly, her right hand going towards her wand.

" No. Don't worry. It's something personal." Lorenzo presented them with a reassuring smile.

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" I'm so angry. " Tamsyn grumpled to herself. " How dare he desert me! The cheek !!! "

She was walking through the knee deep snow on a path which she believed, led to the pack house. Her short and slender figure, which should have found the journey difficult, was moving through them with ease. She kept flicking her fingers of her right hand and the snow rose from the path.

" I am glad that I looked up for books on spell reform in the library before we came to this snow filled land. " Tamsyn muttered with glee. She stopped walking and took out her wand. She pointed it towards her feet and chanted an incantation.

" Inter Caelum Angulus! "

Suddenly a gush of air formed between her feet and ground, which caused her to rise a few metres above the snow.

Tamsyn pointed her wand to the air current under her feet: " Viscosi Pedibus! "

" Tadaa..." She grinned to herself and started walking forward. It was akin to a bird gliding through the air. Her feet no longer made contact with the snow or ground. Each foot seemed to be held up by invisible hands.

That was how Kyle found her. Gliding above the snow, her hood was not up and her medium length, silky black hair playing tango with the wind. The snow kept falling steadily, yet she was not covered in it. It was like she had an invisible umbrella held above her head.

'Is this the kind of power they were talking about? Does she have an affinity towards air?' Kyle wondered.

" So, how does this work? " He called out to her.

" Mittent Ictu! " Tamsyn was so startled that she hurled a spell instinctively.

" Ouch! "

" Kyle! Oh no! Are you alright? " Tamsyn rushed to his side.

" Recedo! " She landed near him and knelt to help him get up. He let her help him like a little hurt lamb.

" Was that necessary? " Kyle asked while rubbing his sides. Having been caught unawares, he was sure thrown off his feet, resulting in exactly what that spell was meant to achieve.

" You sneaked up on me. I'm sorry. It was instinct. " Tamsyn had a ' I-was-helpless ' look on her face. " Are you okay? Here, take a sip. It should help you to heal. " She handed him a small bottle taken from her bag.

" What is it? " Kyle accepted it gracefully and took a sip.

" Well..., shouldn't you have waited for my answer? These are dangerous times. How could you just consume it without verifying the purpose? " Tamsyn asked him with an incredulous stare.

" You gave it to me, Ms. Curiosity. " Kyle answered her with a smile.

" So!? " She crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow and questioned him.

" I trust you! " Kyle looked straight into her eyes and said in a soft and sincere tone. Tamsyn was left stunned. Heat bloomed on her two cheeks and she became flustered.

' I have a mind to ask him why!! But...it does actually feel nice to hear him admit it himself that he trusts me. No!! I won't try to find why I'm pleased. No!! It's good that he trusts me. In a purely professional sense. I'm here to provide protection for the Rauland pack and he is a member of this pack. It is important to get the pack members to trust us; that makes it easier to protect them from their enemies. That's it! Yes. That's why I'm pleased. Good! He's just a werewolf among many who have been placed under my watch. That's it! Yes!! '

" Syn? " Kyle called out with concern. She seemed to be stunned and lost in thought. The rosy tint to her cheeks tempted the big, bad Alpha to hold her face in his palms. Yet, he held himself back.

' Have a grip on yourself, Kyle!! She's not meant for you!!! ' He withdrew his hands and

settled on taking hold of her shoulders and shaking her gently to bring her out of her reverie.

" Huh!? "

" Are you alright? You spaced out on me back there. " Kyle released her shoulders hastily and told her.

" Of-Of course, I am. You told you trust me. So what if someone had been impersonating me? They could have fed you poison. " Tamsyn shot at him in a furious tone to cover up the embarassment she felt.

" I would know when it's you and when it's someone else, Syn. " Kyle shrugged and looked lost for a second, before regaining his calm and easy-going smile. She was left stunned again. The chatterbox was left speechless.

" Mind telling about the trick you used a while ago? Before you swept me off my feet? " Kyle grinned at her.

" I did not sweep you off your feet! " Tamsyn answered indignantly.

' Shameless flirt!! He's been flirting with me since he startled me. What's up with him? Or, is he just pulling my leg? He did that the first time we met. '

" Of course, you did! " He exclaimed with a mock hurt look on his face. " I even flew a few metres away. "

" That's different. I threw you away! That's what the spell does. Throws the foes and TRESPASSERS away! " Syn snorted.

' I can't believe that she called me a trespasser in my own pack territory. She does look cute when she's angry and don't I wish I could....NO!! What am I thinking!!?? What sorcery has been cast on me? How could I even think like that about someone who's not my mate? '

" Whatever! Please be mindful about your actions next time. If you accidentally cause harm to any pack member and try to pass it off as a result of you being startled, it may not work. I'm sure you are aware that not all pack members are happy about having you and your friends here. So do try to be a responsible adult and act like it for everyone's sake. " Kyle told her in a too serious tone and like a teacher reprimanding a child.

" Excuse me!! It was your Alpha who requested our aide. How dare you talk as if you guys are offering us charity!? We did not ask to be here, for your information. Your pack requested!! Get that into your thick skull. And what is the matter with you? Do you suffer from double personality disorder or what? Guess what? I don't give a damn. You can keep that bottle of potion. That's the compensation. For throwing you off your feet. Now, listen carefully. Stay away from me. " Syn turned around and walked off in a huff.

" Syn...I..." Kyle called out softly. He stood watching her with conflict, grief and anger playing tug of war inside his head. Suddenly an explosion of snow took place near her and she disappeared. It took only a few seconds.

" Syn!! "

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The spells are made randomly by using latin terms.

E.g.: Inter Caelum Angulus

Inter means between

Caelum means air

Angulus means angle

i.e. roughly it is meant to produce an air current between something at a particular angle.

Beware!! It's all made up ;)

I love making up all these fun spells!!

To be continued

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