Midnight Explains What She Knows

*Lucas*

It did not take long for Leroy, Nathan and Oliver to get to the Pack House. Leroy was leading the small group when they came into the kitchen. He is 6'3" tall, and more muscular than Nathan and Oliver put together. He has got flaming red hair and emerald green eyes. Throughout school, he was one of the main guys that the ladies tried to throw themselves at. But the man has been and will always be one of my best friends.

"Hey guys, thank you for getting here so quick. Before we get into what is going on, Leroy," I said turning to him, "this is my mate and your future Luna, Natalie. Baby, this is my beta Leroy. Do not let the muscular stuffed teddy bear scare you, it will hurt his feelings." I finished with a laugh, and it also got a giggle out of Natalie.

"It is nice to meet you Leroy." Natalie said with a shy smile.

"It is nice to meet you as well. You're not going to make me call you Luna, are you? Cause I so totally can, but it is going to get old." Leroy asked with a laugh.

"Oh, no no no. Just Natalie is fine, only use that title when we are in a meeting with another pack. Even then, I am not going to lie to you…I do not know if I will be a good Luna or not. But I am going to try." Natalie told Leroy. I kind of figured that she was going to have doubts about being a good Luna. But with her having those doubts just ensures that she is going to be perfect.

"I think I speak for everyone when I say that just by thinking that way, you are going to be a great Luna. Those you do not have any doubt in taking on that title or even the Alpha title, do not have what it takes to run that pack. And I know for a fact that my son still has those exact thoughts." My father Liam said to Natalie with affection and understanding in his gaze and tone of his voice.

"He is right, I do still doubt that I am doing a good job. But these guys make sure that I know how well I am doing at least once a month." I told Natalie. "But anyway, this is what is going on."

After filling Leroy, Nathan and Oliver in on what was said before they got to the pack house, it was now time to see if Midnight is actually able to come forward and speak through Natalie. I know it would make things easier but I do not want Natalie hurt in anyway.

"Alright, Midnight said to give us a couple minutes to explain to me how this is going to go and then she will come out to talk." Natalie said to everyone in the room, but she was looking at me. I gave her a small nod, letting her know that they can begin. Now time for the waiting game.

*Midnight*

Me: Okay, Nat, what I need you to do is take a couple calming breaths. Once you have gotten calmed down, your going to visualize yourself in your mind.

Natalie: Okay

Me: Good, now imagine slipping into the back of your mind, while I make my way forward.

Natalie was able to do what she was needed to do for me to come forward. This is going to be a little weird for me, but they need to know what I know. Opening my eyes (technically Natalie's) I know that they can tell that it is me talking and not Natalie.

"Whoa, I have never seen eyes like that." Former Alpha Liam said.

"Goddess your eyes are stunning." Lucas said with love and affection.

"Hello everyone, I am Midnight. The reason why you have not seen eyes like mine, is due to the fact that there is no one else with them." I told Liam. "I know you all have questions, the first probably being, "how are you able to come forward and talk to us". Well, I do not know how we are the only ones able to do this, just that we are able to. However, here is what I do know. After Natalie and I shift for the first time we will have many skills, some of which I know already and some I will not know of until then. I do know that we will have combat, hunting, and tracking skills. We will also have agility, mind-link with any werewolf in the world, and healing powers."

I decided that it was time to take a second and let all that information sink in. Looking around the room I can see that they all have the same sort of emotion playing on their faces. Surprise. Time to check in with Natalie real quick.

Me: how are you doing in there?

Natalie: this is a little weird, and I am feeling a little exhausted. But I am okay.

Me: I will rap this up then, I am going to block you for the rest of this so you can conserve energy, and then have Lucas help you up to the room to sleep.

Natalie: That sounds like a plan.

"Okay guys, I had to block Natalie. She is getting exhausted, because this does take some of her energy to do. But I also needed to talk to Lucas alone for a second." I told the room. Everyone but Lucas filed out of the room and once the last one was out and the door was closed, I continued. "Here is what I needed to tell you before I give control back to Natalie. One, I do know that somewhere there is a Prophecy about me and that we have to find it. You and Natalie cannot mark or mate each other until after our first shift. I do not know why other than I will not have any of the skills and abilities if you do. Also, keep an eye on Natalie. She has been having flashback and nightmares of the beatings that she received while at River Rock.

I am telling you this because those nightmares and flashbacks are the worst of the beatings she got. They put her in so much pain she always contemplated suicide."

"What do you mean she contemplated suicide? Has she been having these thoughts recently?" Lucas asked in quick succession.

"Yeah, that is how bad the pain had gotten for her. I do not think she has been having these thoughts recently but I just wanted to let you know. That way you know what to look out for. Also fill in Nathan and Oliver in on this as well, that is if you are going to have them guarding Natalie and me."

"Yup, they are going to be guarding you guys, so I will let them know. Anything else you want to tell me before you let Natalie back in control?" Lucas asked.

"When I give her back control, you are going to want to pick her up. Even if she protests that she can walk on her own. She will not be able to do it with this being the first time we switched control. Also, can you please let Dom know that I cannot wait to meet him. And that he needs to be more patient. That wolf is like the energizer bunny." I told Lucas with a small laugh.

"Umm, yea…he heard you. He also said that he will show you energizer bunny….and a few other things that I will not repeat. But go ahead and give control back to Natalie that way I can get her to bed." Lucas stated while giving me a hug. Better do it now while he is hugging me.

Me: Natalie, how are you doing girl?

Natalie: I am really, REALLY tired. Can I have control back please so I can go to bed?

Me: Yuppers, getting ready to give it back now, just wanted to let you know that Lucas is hugging us right now, that way when you get back in control you do not fall. He is also going to carry you up to bed.

Natalie: At this point that is completely fine with me, I know I am not going to be able to make it up two flights of stairs….wait was it two or three flights?

Me: Haha, you're delirious. But here is control back. Go get some much needed rest, and make sure to eat. We will need the energy for when we shift.

Natalie: Gotcha

*Natalie*

Well, Midnight was right. I am not able to stand on my feet and it is a good thing that Lucas has his arms around me.

"Welcome back, how are you feeling?" Lucas asked me with concern lacing his eyes.

"I am…(yawn)…really tired. Midnight already warned me that I will need help going up the stairs. Just did not want to believe her…but of course she is right. Was she also right about you carrying me up to the bedroom?" I asked shyly.

"Yup, come on." He said as he lifted me up bridal style.

I immediately relaxed into his hold, taking in his scent, fresh rain and oak. I would not think that those two smells would go together at all if Lucas did not have that smell to me. Just being in his arms makes me feel more safe than I have in a long time.

"If I fall asleep on you I am sorry. You are really comfy." I said before the sleep could take over. But before the sleep could claim me fully I could have sworn I heard him say, "Sleep, Love, I got you."