Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future novel Chapter 163

Chapter 71

We sit and chat a little about our mates for a while until we finish the milkshakes and set the glasses aside.

"Alright ladies, I have some things I want to discuss with you, but I need your word that you will keep this between US," I say solemnly.

"Of course, Kas. You know you can trust me with anything,” Delilah shakes her head, not understanding why I would question her loyalty.

"Kas, you can trust me. I keep plenty of secrets about my research from many people, even you sometimes,” Musu takes my hand and looks me in the eye.

‘Thank you ladies. This all stays with the three of US in this room. If we want to speak about it again, it is only between the three of US," I reaffirm my words.

They both look at me and nod. I tell them about my conversation with Leticia. Everything from my abilities, her abilities, and the various abilities of our sisters.

"Why do you want to keep this a secret?" Delilah asks, "It seems like information any of your sisters who are downstairs could easily provide or if they don’t know, they would want to.”

‘That's the thing, that concerns me. I had a vision while I was sitting with Leticia. It was from the past. She said it was from the time of the War of 1812.I gave her the silver knife she has been using to kill the Guardians. She said I was the one that ordered her to do it. She seems convinced that the Mavri Magea are the way we are to create balance among the Manae. It seems like being able to control all these abilities is going to be important.”

"What does that have to do with the rest of the Manae?” she looks at me, confused.

"Delilah, if Leticia can perform magic, that means so can 1.1 need you to teach me, but we can't let anyone find out. What if my sisters see it as a threat? And can you imagine what Bronx would say if he found out? Leticia is not okay in the head. It sounds like I would be the only one who could stop her if necessary,” I sigh heavily, "Something I have done in the past has sent her down a dark path. I need to be prepared in case I need to defend myself against her or, Goddess forbid, stop her. If there is any way I can help save her soul, then I need to do that too.”

Delilah nods in understanding and holds my hand tightly, 'Til help you, Kas. Of course I'll help you."

"You need to unlock more abilities?" Musu asks tentatively.

I sigh heavily, "Musu, this is where you come in, I think. If you find out about more details on these abilities, I need you to let me know. If one of my sisters can do it, I need to figure out how to do it."

"I can definitely do that. We found out about the factions while you were at Silver Moon. We just have not had time to tell you about it. Not the parts about you having everyone's abilities. Just the factions each having their own specialties," she confirms, "I probably shouldn't tell you this, but including you, all the leaders of the Manae are here. Right now. They all work for Santoro Enterprises.”

"Y-you mean other than Amari and Tessa?"

"Yes, Katherine and Persephone or Cora, I’m not sure exactly which she prefers. She is kind of quiet, keeps to herself," Musu taps her finger on her lip as she speaks, "Regardless, they are all in the conference room right now. It is a legitimate business deal. They are building a facility in Montana and want MasonCo to provide security for them."

I scan my mind for a moment, trying to process it. All five of US are here. The four women who sat back and watched through cameras as I was tortured, almost to death, are downstairs in the conference room. The little storm cloud I was feeling earlier edges its way back. It feels different now that I have more information about the Manae and my role amongst US. Maybe that little storm cloud is justified in hanging out after all.

Why now? They have known for over a year that Leticia killed Cordell Santoro, right? So why now? Leticia didn't tell me when she killed Dante Ferox, but it must have been in between Cordell and Alexandras.

"On a scale of one to ‘the day he recorded that media message’, how mad do you think Bronx will be if I go to the conference room right now?” I ask my friends.

"Kas, you don't want to fight pregnant women to get out of this apartment, do you?" Musu asks with a little growl in her voice.

"Okay, fine,” I say with a huff. I cross my arms and lean back on the pillows, ‘Well, if I'm stuck in here. At least I have good company."

I take Musu's hand and lean against Delilah’s shoulder, "Please tell me more about your pups. I can’t get enough."

"What about you and your mate? You're planning on having pups of your own, aren't you?" Musu asks.