Chapter 24: What Was That

My Dad added wood to the fire and my Mom pulled me up. "Come on Paise, time to get up and shower. Then rest you can tell us in the morning."

I grabbed her arm and sent her images of the lake the waterfall and thay we mated. The look as Jackson's animalistic face his warning to stay back and the energy pulse that pushed between us. The feeling of electric energy and raw power filling me, and then Jackson freaking out and running away. As I let go she gasped and pulled me up. "Okay come on, bed love."

I walked up and turned on the shower. My bite already starting to heal on it's own as I ran it under the water. I washed my hair and body wrapping into a towel and found my room. Archer and Nash sat on my bed with a small lamp on. "Where in the hell have you been?" Nash said scared and Archer grabbed me into a hug. "You scared us Paisley." I nodded and flopped down. "I'll show you." They each took an arm and I sent the same images down the line to my cousins.

"What does that mean?" They say stunned and they both shook their heads. "We have no idea, but we are going to listen in on the parent talk and we will fill you in tomorrow. Rest Paisley." Archer said as Nash pulled the covers over me. I tossed and turned not being able to rest without Jackson beside me. Ridiculous I thought as I got up and started to pace. I grabbed my phone and dialed someone who always knew the answer.

"Paco?" I said into the phone and I heard a yawn. "You where supposed to call an hour ago!" I nodded like he could see me. "Paco what the hell is going on? I feel the same, but so different. Jackson dissappeared and I can't find him. Everyone's now acting weird. Just tell me." He took a deep breath and I could tell he was doing a Paco thing.

"How to put this?" He murmered as he clicked around. "You are like the Tarot card Strength. You are power, love, passion, and with these things you weird a power of stability. You are pure strength and a pure strength. Successful in all aspects and obstacles in your way." I was all those things, but I didn't see how this fit the puzzle. "Jackson is like the Tower. He has always been filled with a chaos he can not control. Until he met you. He is full of trust, wisdom, and confidence. He is always searching for knowledge and he is also full of strength, power, and destruction." He took a breath and I heard him twisting his mustache hairs by the phone. "Combined you could create a strong powerful bond, or be each other's destruction. The flames could lick around you both and ignite you, or you two will fall and burn together."

I gulped and took a deep breath as Paco spoke again. "What to do? Why nothing dear. Let his power soak in, he will return and when he does be relaxed. Show him that you can tame his beast." I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. "Okay, thanks Paco." He laughed, and mumbled something. "Oh Paisley dear, yes it will be like that everytime. Don't show fear he needs a strong hand. Bye now." He hung up, and I felt relaxed enough to fall asleep. "Sex like that everytime." I smiled and fell asleep as soon as my head it the pillow.

The next morning Nash snuck into my room. "Dad says it was the Moon Goddess blessing or cursing you two. Like it could be a gift or omething added to you guys, or it could make you fall apart." I nodded and he looked scared. "I'll be fine Nash, thanks for the recon." He laughed and Archer peaked in. "You're not worried?" He said in a low voice. "No I never really was. I just didn't understand it, and I guess I was... Am upset he could just walk away." They nodded and Archer came in and plopped on the bed. We talked about mates and they told me what they want in a mate.

Four days and Jackson was still missing. I went to the lake and waterfall everyday and started a carving of a tower with me and him embracing in the fancing fire at it's base. A snarl made me jump and I turned to see Jackson's wolf. "Hey there you are?" I walked over as he snarled and I kept moving foward. No fear I said to myself as I dropped the tools and moved foward again. He backed up and I kneeled in front of him. "Jackson I am not scared of you. So come here." He whined and rocked back and forth before backing up. "Jackson what happened the other night I am fine and honestly I never felt closer to anyone ever before. It was beautiful and exhilarating. Why did you run away?" He backed up further, his wet fur sticking out. His voice sounded in my head.

"I freaked out, I have always had a power.insode me and my Dad had me take extra lessons in control. I was so destructive... I am so violent at times. I thought I scared you and was afraid to hurt you so I ran. I've been watching you at night, and you seem fine, but I wanted to make sure. I followed you with scent blocking and watched you come back everyday." I nodded and put my hand out for him to come closer. "You aren't scared of me?"

I shook my head and I saw his body relax as he trudged closer. "Will you come back with me?" I asked as he laid on me. I peaked at his face to see him passed out. His head on my leg and his paw draped across my legs. "How long have you not slept my Jackson?" I asked not really expecting and answer as I leaned down and kissed his head. "Four days." He said as he buried his head into my waist. "Let me move so I can lay with you." He slid off and watched as I stripped and transformed into my black wolf. I curled into him and he tucked his head.

"I never thought you'd let me lay next to you again." Jackson said as I licked his nose. "Well I wasn't so sure you would come back, but I am.glad you did. I missed you." He whimpered and wiggled closer. "Forgive me for running away. I won't ever do it again." He sighed and looked up at me. "You are already forgiven, I just want you Jackson Truth." He cured up and already felt warmer then he did before. "I love you." I sent before he jerked away. "What did you just say." I shrugged and sent him feelings of love, passion, and strength. Everything I felt to him. "I said I love you." He rolled on top of me kissing my face. "Don't ever leave me because I love you too Paisley." I nuzzled and nipped his neck. "Never Jackson, you are my tower."

We fell asleep cuddling in the cave until the early light shined through the water.