Dom didn’t move, didn’t blink knowing that
they both knew that she didn’t have all of her powers and that she needed them
to get her around in this time but dangerous none the less, so he asked
cautiously instead. “What do you need? I can get it for you.” He held the fear at bay that Skye was still
in there trapped and what Georgia wanted had to be given and also knowing that
the sisters couldn’t be together.
Not wanting to play cat and mouse as she
normally would have she answered honestly. “She is close but, her vessel is in
trouble I can feel her screaming.” She paused concentrating for a moment on
something none of them could hear. “Her vessel wants to end her life.” She added
with distaste.
Chase’s eyes shot to Dominic’s weighing the
gravity of what Georgia had said. Without a Pack to police her on one hand she
would be rogue, lost and wreaking havoc on anything or anyone she chose if body
and soul were reunited. Despite the sisters, Caretakers and the Guardians being
cursed, being that they were tied to one another there was an order to the way
they had to do things. On the other hand if Carol Anne succeeds in ending her
life all of the people tied to her would die and the Sister would be locked in
another world of faded memories and empty space. At this point Carol Anne’s Pack
was missing and her Caretaker had vanished too...if they weren't already dead.
Georgia knew all of this and as much as she
hated it she knew it had to be until she could figure out a way to release
herself and her sisters from the curse. She didn’t feel much in the way of
emotion but her Guardians and Caretaker were the only things she had to occupy
her time and her games were always for their benefit, keeping them sharp and
lethal as well as her own entertainment.
“This cannot happen.” She said softly even
though her anger was peaking with the knowledge that the reason her sister was
going to end her life was because of the pain and suffering caused to her by
the man that had her. They were all very powerful in their full forms and would
have been unable to be put in this position by anyone if they were at full
strength. Dominic could see her slipping into her thoughts so he moved slightly
to catch her attention knowing she was aware of everything around her. Her gaze
snapped to his as he expected and he stared steadily deep into her golden eyes
and he took a slow easy breath before he asked again. “What do you need?”
Annoyance
flashed in her eyes. “I need you to
take me to my sister.” she spat with clear disgust that she needed his help at
all. It made her feel weak which did not improve her mood. Dominic knew that he
couldn't take her to that house. Even though she didn't have all of her powers
she would still be deadly if provoked or if she or her sister felt threatened.
He took a tentative step forward only because he was scared for Skye and this
situation was far outside of anything any of them had been through. He knew he
had to get her back as quickly as possible.
“Bring back Skye and we'll go and check on
your sister.” His voice stayed neutral and non-aggressive when every part of
him wanted to shake Skye out of the Goddesses head with is bare hands or claws
if he got angry enough. Georgia eyed him with suspicion before she took a long
look around her, she was aware of the men in the room but she focused on the
person in front of her.
Gertie stayed on the floor too terrified to
move, her experience with Georgia had always been inside her mind. She observed
them all using her senses, Maury kept his place at Dominic's side but his eyes
would shift to Gertie every few minutes. Chase was a tall, strong presence and
by far the most impressive of them all regarding her with the eyes of a true
Guardian looking immovable and deadly. While behind her the other two males
took in the scene with increasing dread. She could hear all of their hearts
beating steadily except for Gertie's and her attention refocused.
For the first time Dominic saw something
soft in her eyes as Georgia looked at Gertie. He thought it might be compassion
but he knew from experience that Georgia didn't feel compassion. To his
surprise Georgia moved forward and extended her hand to Gertie. Shocked energy
rippled through the room from Ryan and Sig. She continued to look into Gertie's eyes and
she felt a smile tug at her lips. Gertie lifted a trembling hand and put it
into the outstretched one in front of her noting how warm and soft Georgia’s
skin was compared to her wrinkled one. Urgency flowed through Georgia now and
she wanted to waste no more time even as she slowly helped the old woman to her
feet. She knew she had to concede to Dominic's wishes if they were going to
save her sister.
Without looking at anyone other than Gertie
she spoke over her shoulder, “As you wish Guardian but my sister must live.”
Dominic seemed lighter then as he replied,
“I can do nothing else but save her.”
Her golden eyes still on Gertie's ice blue
ones. “You Caretaker...” she spoke with sincerity “will be restored, I promise
you.” She turned to Chase suddenly and yet he didn't flinch when she stepped
towards him with a small mischievous smile. “You amuse me.” Her head tilted
slightly. “You both amuse me with your games. Promise me you will help her.”
Without hesitation he answered truthfully.
“He will pay for what he's done to her.” With that promise and putting her
trust in Dominic when she had no trust to give, she reached back into her mind
to the place that she and Skye first met. The room was covered in fog so it had
no edges like a dream that couldn’t hold substance, with the two comfortable
chairs facing each other and a rug that she could see Skye pacing around like a
caged cat. She had added things to her space in the mind as a bookshelf and
fireplace made it less dreary.
As soon as she stepped into the room Skye
stopped moving. She could see that Skye understood but underneath that there
was a thread of anger. She knew why Georgia had pushed her out but didn’t
appreciate it. Georgia was fluent in Skye’s emotions now.
Pacing across the floor Skye was shaking
out her hands as though she was readying herself. Georgia approached her with
renewed interest as she watched her prowl back and forth.
“You broke through…again…” she said more
calmly than Skye herself expected.
Georgia raised an eyebrow. “You blame me?”
Skye sighed. “I would like to but I saw
what you did and worry for her too.”
Georgia took a seat in one of the plush
chairs and released a sigh herself. It was the first time since she had been
invaded by the Goddess that she saw something even remotely human from her.
That was saying a lot since there was nothing human about her at all. “I have
asked the Guardians to save her but they will only move quickly if I let you go
back.” None of them knew that she couldn’t hold the physical form for long
before she had to let Skye take over. She was drained already and it had only
been a few minutes.
“I will fight for her but she has to want
to go or else she will go back to him regardless of what he’s done.” Skye wanted
to make a point of saying it so that Georgia wouldn’t take out repercussions on
Dominic and the others if they couldn’t get Carol Anne away from Robert.
Georgia anger rose sharply. “She wants to end her life! Does that sound like she’s
going to stay to you?” She stood in a flowing motion, her eyes flickering with
flames. “He has trapped her, abused her and broken her vessel. Her soul is
close to the body or else she wouldn’t be screaming.” Knowing that time was
short and she wanted time alone, she waved Skye away. “Please go.”
Skye’s mouth opened to protest and she found
herself back at the forefront looking into Chase’s aqua eyes, his face
impassive and for just a moment she saw relief in them. The urgency hit her hard
and she grabbed hold of his arms to remain standing. It flowed over her senses
like a wave of sickness that heated her from the inside out forcing sweat to
break out on her skin. He felt it through her… she knew he did.
“I can feel her.” She whispered “We have to
go.”
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