A Letter and a Charm

Yvonne smiled at her little sister's happy chatter, watching her dance around the room. She had been home three weeks. Everything was back to normal. And she was working with her brothers to abolish the antiquated law.

The truth about soulmates had spread like a wildfire through the werewolf community, changing things left and right. She smiled. Maybe by this time next year she'll come back from a party where you just go to see if you mate is there. Not the nightmare she's survived. And she would make sure that by the time her sister was old enough, the law would just be a story to tell the younger generations about.

André entered the room with long easy strides, his color good and his health restored completely. She still thanked the Moon Goddess for saving him. He smiled at Celeste's happy squeal and catching her, raised a brow at Yvonne. "A package came for you."

"It did?"

He tossed it over to her. Celeste followed it with her eyes and, wiggling free, ran over. "What is it?"

"I don't know."

"Open it." Laughing she used one sharp nail to slice the tape. Inside was a little red box. Inside that was a charm on a long chain. She picked it up and examined it. It was incredibly light. It appeared to be a flat aluminum disk with odd markings on either side and was able to spin in a half circle of aluminum. She looked at it in confusion.

Celeste squealed again, hurting the older wolves' ears. Both turned to glare at her. She smiled guiltily, but quickly forgot about it looking at the charm. "Anna's mom has one of these! If you flick it so it spins really fast, it will say something. Like 'I love you'. Maybe you have a secret admirer."

André laughed and, shaking his head, turned to continue going through the rest of the mail as he headed to his office.

Celeste gaped after him. "Don't you want to know what it says?"

"No." He winked at Yvonne over his shoulder. "I do not want to know about my sister's love life, thank you very much." He stopped, "Because you don't have one and won't have one until you find your mate, right?" Yvonne, biting back a smile, nodded solemnly. He gave her a hard look and left the room.

Celeste shook her head. "I want to know what it says! Flick it, Yvonne!"

Yvonne laughed and did what she was told. The word had her staring at it in shock.

Celeste jumped up and down "What does it say? What does it say?"

"Phoenix."

***

Yvonne waited until Celeste grew tired of spinning her new charm and sent her to help make cookies with the pack chef. Then began searching the box for anything else.

She found a letter.

Dear Yvonne,

First let me say how awesome it was that you took him out. I hope you heard my cheer! Warren assures me you had to since the baby is claiming I've done permanent damage to his hearing. But he was right there, cheering with me. And I had to physically stop him a few times from going down there to finish your fight for you. If he ever bumps into Scott again, I'm afraid it won't be just a beating he gives him. We both wear your rings. I on a chain much like the one I sent you and Warren blatantly, for anyone to see.

Now on to that charm. I decided that I'm going to follow your family's example. Wear it. If you are ever in a situation with rogues... Say "I believe in Phoenixes". If there are any good ones there, they will help you or face my wrath. And before you laugh and think what wrath, again ask your brothers about 'The Phoenix'.

I've also decided that I miss you much too much. And while I move around a lot, I'd still like to try to exchange letters. I've opened P.O. boxes in a few of my frequent haunts. Write me about anything. Hell, send a postcard with three words every five months. I mean I've never tried being a pen pal before and I'm sure I'll be awful at it. So let's expect the worst and hope for the best?

Miss your face.

Keep training,

Phoenix

Yvonne smiled and pulled the chain over her neck and looked at the charm. Feeling all the love Phoenix sent with it.

She turned and pulled out a sheet of paper and began to write.

Dear Phoenix,