Belle was overjoyed at the sight of her friend and grinned when Fay took a stance ready to fight. The wolves she had arrived with had already attacked the boarder patrol and seemed to be winning. Belle ran from the window and scrambled around the house trying to locate a weapon of any sort to help out. Belle grabbed a piece of a pipe and unlocked the front door ready to charge out only to see Fay snapping the final neck of the last wolf. Okay, so she did have things under control.
"Belle!" Fay suddenly shifted and ran over to her stark naked.
Belle didn't even pay mind as she wrapped her friend up in her arms.
"I can't believe you're here!" Belle exclaimed, "What's going on?"
"Demetri sort my help in finding you while he deals with Lucas."
Belle nodded suddenly remembering that Fay's pack had been attacked, "How did your pack fair with the attack?"
Fay suddenly looked downcast, "My pack has the most humans and unfortunately, that's who Lucas' wolves targeted. There were too many casualties," Fay looked distraught as Belle placed a hand on her shoulder for reassurance.
"I'm sorry." Belle said.
Fay nodded, "The most I can do now is seek justice for those deaths with Lucas' head on a spike. Come I have to bring you back."
Belle nodded as Fay shifted and bent down for Belle to climb on top of her.
Belle clung onto her fur as Fay maneuvered through the trees along with the rest of her wolves who ran beside her. Belle recognized the clearing of Demetri's land as Fay slowed to a halt and Belle descended from her back. Belle was about to rush from behind the trees but Fay jumped in front of her, her teeth slightly bared, okay well she wasn't going to move anywhere now, what she suppose to do just wait?
Belle missed having her mate around her and this time away from him taught her that she was in love with him. Love, how funny she thought suddenly and as if the heaven had heard her pray, there he was; walking in the clearing. Belle was about to bolt towards him but Fay bared her teeth a growl echoing from her throat telling her to hold her position. Agitated, Belle nodded as the whole pack seemed to be standing behind Demetri.
Belle's eyes furrowed in confusion as Demetri's eyes seemed to following the movement of something else. Belle's eyes widened at Lucas approaching him with Lily, who's face was hidden for the exchange. Belle couldn't hear what was being said but there was fury evident in Demetri's features. What was Demetri doing? The answer to that question came soon as she heard yelling from her pack and hundreds of wolves racing towards Lucas and his much smaller pack.
Belle managed to catch the look of horror on Lucas' face as he sent his troops forward far too soon for his plan. Belle watched while the fighting ensued and nervously fiddled with fingers as her eyes were trained on her mate who had shifted. Suddenly Fay nudged her catching Belle's attention as she bent down for Belle to climb on top of her.
"Where are we going?" She shouted against the wind.
Of course Fay didn't answer but Belle knew it was some place Demetri had designated to be safe for her.
Fay trotted to a stop when Jillian came out of the shadows with tears in her eyes.
"Oh my dear!" She ran and encircled Belle in her arms.
"Are you hurt? How have you been? Oh we were so worried?"
Belle couldn't help but let a few tears leave her eyes, "I'm fine. Just happy to be back."
Jillian nodded, "We're so glad you're safe. Demetri will be relieved. All this nonsense! I hope Lucas gets what he deserves!" Jillian said bitterly.
Belle couldn't help but nod, "I hope it will be over soon."
Belle smiled when suddenly a shrill voice called out to her and Ana came bundling over to her and rushed into her arms.
"Belllleeeeee!" She squealed.
"I missed you!" Belle kissed her red cheeks and she giggled.
"Demmy and I missed you more."
Belle offered the sweet girl another kiss to her forehead and turned to Fay who was now covered in a blanket. She offered her a smile as Jillian ushered them inside the small house. Belle was greeted by the voices of many small children and mother's who sought safety from the action outside.
"Luna!" A small voice came forward and hugged her knees and Belle took notice of the little boy.
"You're back!" He giggled into her knees.
"I knew you'd come back."
Belle picked up the small boy and wrapped him in her arms, soon all of the children come to her side and Belle grinned seeing all their smiling faces.
"Is Demetri going to be okay?" They asked.
Belle nodded, "He'll be fine and so will you."
She did her best to reassure them and nodded her head as Fay and Jillian beckoned her over.
"How's it going?"
Jillian's shoulders suddenly slumped a bit and Fay but her lips, "Well, we're winning, we have the majority but—" Jillian trailed off.
"—But what?" Belle asked.
"It's Demetri, Belle, he's missing."
