Ceremony Finalized
Amelia was still amused by the fact her mate, was hunting down dress materials for whom she now considers her best friend; Dahlia. Amelia had a feeling of hope, that one day Jackson would be willing to show her such devotion. "Everything looks in order" Ethan said, snapping Amelia back to reality. "In 4 weeks time, we will have everything ready to go for the packs to attend our mating ceremony. Given, we know where Dahlia's mate resides, what we don't know, is what Lord Ulrich will plan to do" Mary stated. Amelia grew serious and felt protective over her new family. "I will come up with defense spells to help hinder what he could throw at us" Amelia said with optimism.
"Very good. However, we need protection around the mansion garden, where the ceremony will take place. The spells and ruins of protection need to go unnoticed, so Lord Ulrich will fall into our trap" Ethan stated. "Amelia, your mother's water mirror, that protects the pack village in basically invincible. The other spells she placed will make it hard for even you to do magic on Ravenwood Island" Ethel stated. "Is my mother really that powerful?" Amelia asked. "Yes, she would be considered the queen witch, if the coup didn't take place" Ethel answered. "Oh wow, I never knew, I thought my mother simply died. At least that's what Lord Ulrich told me" Amelia said defeated.
"Her blood runs in your veins and so does your father's. Don't sound so discouraged, you my dear girl, are also capable of great things" Mary stated with compassion. "When Jackson returns, which should be any day now, he will accompany you, to set up protection spells and ruins to defend Ravenwood" Ethan stated to Amelia. "Right got it, ill make sure everythingis set!" Amelia said with confidence.
"Now Ethan, you need to take care of your spiritual health. I have gathered the best herbs for Amelia to continue with your tonics. We need you at your best" Ethel stated. "Amelia, here take the whisker basket with you. As you can see, thos should give you plenty of herbs to increase your tonics power" Ethel stated. Amelia took the basket and started looking into the herbs, amazed by how much she was presented. "Oh wow, there's so much ... I mean, it looks like you have everything... Lavender, Chamomile, Apple Blossom, Feverfew, Eucalyptus, Basil, Ginseng, Sage, Honeysuckle, Rosemary and.... is that Goldenseal. Where did you get all of these?" Amelia asked with enthusiasm. Mary and Ethel gave her a smile. "We grow them my dear" Mary replied. "But, how can you grow all of these together?" Amelia replied shocked. "It's a family secret" Ethel replied giving Ameliaa wink. Amelia nodded her head. "I should get to work right away to make those tonics!" Amelia Exclaimed.
Ethel and Mary chuckled at her enthusiasm. "There's plenty of time my dear. Do let us know if you should need anything else" Ethel stated. Amelia nodded her head in compliance. "Ethan, I've been wondering if you have shifted since the incident? Ethel asked with concern. "No, I haven't. Do you think I should at least try? I haven't done so since I have multiple wolves inside me" Ethan stated worried. "That's very interesting" Ethel said putting her head on her hand in a thinking position. "Why don't we go by the shore together and see what happens" Mary stated with little worry. "Is that safe?" Amelia asked with concern. "Ethan is in a very unknown territory. We've checked all the records and we've never read about harmony in a wolf with multiple spirits, unless they have been blessed" Ethel stated. "We don't want more harm to fall to you Ethan, we are just trying to evaluate how to help you best" Mary said reassuringly.
Ethan thought long and hard about their words. "Okay, I'll give it a go, but I think it's safest to have, Lockhart and Dahlia on standby" Ethan replied visibly nervous. "Okay great, Ethan be a dear and help us out" Mary stated. "I already sent for Dahlia and Lockhart" Ethel said. "Looks like everything is settled, shall we go?" Ethen asked. The elders along with Amelia nodded their heads 'yes' and Ethan helped his elders up. Mary and Ethel locked arms with Ethan to help as balance support. The two elders looks so tiny in comparison to Ethan. Ethan looked like a giant brute, but in this moment he was loving and gentle. Amelia grabbed her whisker basket and followed behind. Leaving the chime of the door bell behind as the left the tea house.
Amelia watched closing as Ethan was go gentle and kind to the wolf elders. "Ethan, are they your family?" Amelia asked. Ethan chuckled and gave her a grin. "Why do you ask?" Ethan replied. "You're just so gentle and caring with them" Amelia asked. "Looking at you three, it just makes me think that's how family is with one another" Amelia replied shyly. The three of them smiled at her.
"If we're technical, they are my family by marriage, but they're also my family because they took me in as a child. My parents had died and my pack left me here. It was either be left into another pack or be discarded. Mary and Ethel took me in and cared for me as if I was their own. Later, is when i found out Emma and I were fated mates" Ethan stated. Amelia looked surprised to hear this. "You were an orphan too?" Amelia asked sadly. "Hey, don't sweat it. It didn't last long and the universe gave me two of the best moms anyone could ask for" Ethan said beaming down on his elders. "You have always been so sweet" Ethel said patting Ethan on his stomach. Ethan gave her his usual mischievous grin.
The pack watched as Ethan was escorting Mary and Ethel out, as Amelia tailed behind. The pack members were gushing and smiling upon the sight of this giant brute of a man, being gentle with the ladies. Amelia could see the admiration in the pack members eyes. The pack has always been so kind to her. "Oh look we're almost to the water mirror, that went by really fast" Amelia exclaimed. The ladies chuckled as Ethan has a look of mischief in his eyes. "Well, you know what they say, time flies when you're having fun" Ethan said to Amelia with a wink. Amelia laughed in her hand. Ethan was always coming up with some kind of shenanigans. The four of them walked through the water mirror, and were met with the ocean breeze. The wind danced through their hair and the sun felt like it gave them a hug wrapped in warmth.
"It's so beautiful out here, you should really bring us into here more Ethan" Mary stated giving Ethan a small nudge with her elbow against his ribs. Ethan let a noise out like he had just been knocked out. Amelia giggled at their playfulness. They made there was closer to the shoreline, and two figures came into view. Dahlia and Lockhart were patiently waiting for them to arrive. Amelia gave them a wave. "Hi you guys" Amelia hollered. Dahlia waved back and Lockhart looked like he was lost in thought. Ethan, The elders and Amelia, had finally reached where Dahlia and Lockhart were waiting.
"Mary and Ethel, looks like you haven't aged a day" Dahlia said with wink. Mary and Ethel chuckled. "It seems your charm is improving, looks lioe you taught her well, Ethan" Mary stated. Ethan gave them a thumbs up. Lockhart looked serious and worried. "Lockhart, please try to remain calm, we don't know what we're dealing with yet" Ethel said trying to reassure him. "We won't let anything happen to him" Mary stated. Lockhart nodded his head in understanding. "Do we have any working theories?" Lockhart asked. "To be honest, we're not sure what to expect" Amelia said in an almost whisper.
Dahlia grew serious. "Dad, if you're up for it, let's go for a run" Dahlia said with a smile. "I'd love to" Ethan said with a grin. "Is there risks?" Lockhart asked. Ethel had a serious tone. "Lockhart, you know very well that there could be. If the wolf spirits are in perfect harmonization then disaster could fall upon Ethan again. We need to know" Ethel stated. Lockhart let out a sigh. "Very well" he replied with anger. "Don't worry I'll be with him every step of the way" Dahlia said to relax Lockhart. It fell on deaf ears, Lockhart didn't want to see his friend nearly die again.