Blame the goddess ✔️

Chapter 39 - Once like us

Jason Dolley as Cal Yorke

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CAL

"Did you say a rogue is asking for me? I don't know any rogue. Who is he?" I walk into the den.

"That's what Rafe and I will find out. You stay here and we'll let you know."

"Excuse you? I stay here. Last time I checked, my name is Cal, not Darric or Rafe. I heard you say that he asked for me. Now I would like to find out how he knows me and why he wants to speak to me, without your permission, Darric."

"Cal you must understand where we're coming from. This is a rogue. Who knows what he plans to do? It might be dangerous for you to meet this person much less talk to him."

"Not you too, Rafe. I expect the over-protectiveness from Darric, not you."

"It has nothing to do with being overprotective, more like worrying about you. We want to protect you. We..."

"... Stop right there. When are you two going to learn that I can take care of myself? I've always been able to take care of myself."

"We know you have multiple powers now but still..."

"Darric it has nothing to do with my powers. I took care of myself by myself before I got my powers so that's a moot point. Now I appreciate that you care about me to be worried, but you must trust me to know that I won't do anything that will make me never return to the two of you. Ever."

"You promise," Darric asks.

"I promise, scout's honor."

"You were never a boy scout," Darric smiles.

"No nitpicking," I grumble, walk over to him and hug him.

"But can we at least go with you?" Rafe asks.

"You MAY go with me but no fighting unless necessary, promise?"

"Scout's honor," Rafe says.

"Where you ever a boy scout?" I ask.

"Actually, I was. Come on, we have some rogues to meet."

"Shit! Georgiana is waiting for me. We planned to go to Crimson River Park. I'll call her and let her know we have to postpone our visit for at least a day."

"Hi Georgiana, something's come up, can we go tomorrow? What? Now? Are you sure? Of course, you're sure. We're on our way."

"Guys, Georgiana is in labor."

"Now?" Both my mates yell

"Ahh, yeah, now. Let's go. Darric please have your guys apologize to the rogue leader or master that I'll talk to him soon. And Darric please be cordial and hospitable."

"They are rogues, Cal. I draw the line at playing nicey-nice until I know who and what they are."

"I'm with Darric on this point. Allowing you an audience is one thing, rolling out the red carpet is another," Rafe says as he walks towards me.

"Allow me?" Cal stops Rafe in his tracks.

"Let me rephrase that, I think you, I mean we all should be cautious," Rafe whispers.

"I am all for caution but also, we need to be humane. Not all rogues are evil, soulless maniacs. Some left their packs for legitimate reasons. We don't know how they became rogues. I could've been one too if I ran away with my friends as I planned. You said they didn't put up a fight and there are children among them, right? Come on Rafe, help me out here and let's hear them out and we decide together what to do."