Prenominal by Kayla Godkin (the beginning after the end novel read .TXT) 📕

I pointed to her and gestured for her to come closer, she did immediately and I saw Proteus and Kimberly keep a close eye on her. "You're not a warrior, you seem too young to pass through here." her eyes widened and then she shook her head.

"I am perfectly suited for this quest, I know more about mortals than anyone in my pack. I know what they like and what kind of habitat they like."

I chuckled and she quickly shut her mouth, I could see she wanted to question why this was my response. "Mortals aren't the same Brooklyn, in fact they are more like werewolves. Except they can be quite unpredictable, which makes them very strong. Especially to hide in different realms."

"You're suggesting they aren't living in Mortalis?" she asked and I looked towards the pack waiting for my answer.

"They wouldn't have survived in Mortalis, I believe there could be rare beings in other realms. What is the mortal's word for it? Witches or wizards. Warlocks and gypsies." I stroked my chin and Brooklyn's jaw dropped.

"They are only in the books though? Aren't they?" she turned to the pack and they had a blank expression. Like they have never heard of this, I was about to reach down to her, but Proteus took a step further. Brooklyn held out her hand to Proteus to stop him from coming any further. I dropped my hand and walked towards Proteus.

"You a cousin? Friend?"

"Brother." he cut me off and I nodded, then looked to who I assumed was their mother. She seemed nervous, I walked towards her and she began to shake.

"Do you have any others to send through the gate Travis, chances of losing two children may leave her heartbroken." Travis rubbed Kimberly's shoulder and Brooklyn grabbed her hand, Kimberly wrapped her arms around Brooklyn and kissed her forehead.

"No, Brooklyn knows more than anyone of this pack. I understand this is dangerous, but this is her choice." Kimberly looked down to Brooklyn and then she grinned. Brooklyn smiled and stood in front of me.

"This is not like a book Brooklyn, you may never see your pack or family again." she nodded and walked towards Proteus. She stood beside him and he grabbed her arm to pull her behind him. I looked down to the ground and sighed, I finally turned towards the gate and placed my hand against the gate flowing with souls. My barrier blocking the remaining of the entrance opened slightly.

Brooklyn turned to her mother again and hugged her tightly, Sunotics did the same to his alpha. I could see the two were in fear, however Proteus kept his eye on me. It looked like he was trying to tell me something, I tilted my head slightly. He went to Travis and he hugged him, he looked towards me over his shoulder then to Travis. He backed away from his alpha without making eye contact.

The pack said their goodbyes and headed towards the gate. Brooklyn quickly held Proteus's hand and she looked up to me. "Good luck, I hope to see you three in the future together." Proteus nodded and pulled Brooklyn closer, we all touched the gap and suddenly they all cried in pain. Bright lights escaped from their eyes, their souls soon found their way out of their bodies and seeped through the crack. Once the light was gone I took my hand away from the gate.

Their bodies fell to the floor and Kimberly ran to Proteus and Brooklyn, a flame was flared in front of her. Hadyn and Tyson stood in the way and Travis stood in front of them. "Disturbing their bodies can force them back, I'm sorry Kimberly but you must leave now."

"This is the way you are going to bring them back here?" she asked and my warriors turned to me.

"No, unfortunately we don't know how we can bring a werewolf back. Only humans and our beings." Hadyn told her and she cried in Travis's arms. I watched Travis's expression but it didn't change. Why wasn't he worried about this situation?

"Come Kimberly, we need to get home." Travis pulled her away from the empty bodies of her children. Hadyn, Tyson and the rest of my warriors left a path for Travis and Kimberly into the darkness leading to their realm. "I trust we will be meeting again?"

He looked over his shoulder and grinned, I nodded and he took Kimberly with him into the darkness. Hadyn and Tyson came by my side and saw my expression.  "I don't trust him Vasuman." Tyson said.

"Neither do I,  his right hand doesn't seem to either."

"That isn't a good sign." Hadyn scratched his head and I nodded. All of my warriors sat with each other and kept an eye on the gate, it wasn't dark like normal. The amount of fire elementals lit up the eternal darkness.

"Hadyn. Tyson. I must ask for a favour."

"Favour?" they both said in unison, they looked at each other and back to me.

"You two I trust more than the Goddesses, I need one of you to keep an eye on that alpha."

"Like approach him?" Tyson asked and I shook my head.

"This must be a secret, only between us."

"So spying?" Tyson asked. I rolled my eyes and Hadyn took a step to the side.

"Yes Tyson, spying. I need you to spy on him." I glared at him and Tyson looked to the sky as if he was trying to process what I asked of him. "Hadyn?"

"I'm on it Vasuman, I'll head soon. So then he doesn't know he is being followed." I smiled and laid my hand on his wing.

"Get yourself ready Hadyn, I will wish you luck."

"Don't need luck, you can count on me."

"I sure hope so." he smiled and flew amongst the warriors, I turned to Tyson and he suddenly snapped his fingers. I frowned and he smiled then quickly turned confused.

"Spying who?" I sighed and patted his head.

"You're strong Tyson, but you have the brain of a flower." he frowned and continued to look confused. I walked away from him and knew he was processing my statement too.

"Flowers don't have brains though Vasuman!" He called out.

"I know!" I replied, I turned to see his reaction but he was still confused. "You are the greatest dim-witted  Elemental that I have ever met, I swear."

I woke up again and found myself on a stack of hay, I rubbed my eyes and rolled onto my back. The room only had one dim light that was on the other side of the room, I looked over the hay stack and the floor was covered with straws of hay. Something moved beside me and then it moaned, it sounded like Kelis. I reached towards her and I heard chains jingle as I moved my arm, I found myself chained against the wall. "Matt? What's going on?"

Kelis called from the other side of the room. I saw her wide awake and afraid, she was shaking. Her leg was chained up against the wall. I turned to the person next to me and then she began to hiss, I jumped and fell off the hay stack. The person crawled out of the corner and tried to reach me with her long nails. "Woah, what the hell!" I crawled further back and she backed away hissing at me. Kelis   ran to me and was restrained. I looked around the room to find cameras. I turned to Kelis and she glared at the woman, the woman began to cry in pain. "Kelis stop!" I called to her but it was like she couldn't hear me.

Doors opened and guards ran in with sticks, they hit the woman with the sticks making and electric shock sound. I continued to try and Kelis's attention, when the men continued to beat her she stopped and was consumed in fear again. Although I'm worried for her, I'm also relieved. I turned to the unconscious woman and the soldiers pointed their sticks at me, I didn't move and kept my focus on the woman. "Stand up human." I ignored them as they continued to order me, I suddenly had an electric sensation along my spine. My body twitched and squirmed underneath the stick and the guard chuckled. I rolled over to Kelis and shook my head, she frowned and began to scream at them.

The guards ignored Kelis and continued to electrocute me. "Stop it!" Kelis cried but the guards continued with their entertainment.

"Look away Kelis." I told her and she began to cry, she reached for me and I smiled. "Close your eyes and cover your ears." I was shocked again and Kelis did as she was told. I heard her cry and I tried to fight back only to be beaten and shocked again.

It felt like hours but I'm sure it was only a few minutes, as soon as they were no longer amused they walked out of the room laughing. I could barely speak or move, I didn't want to move a muscle. Kelis continued to cry against the hay stack, I tried wriggling over to her but it only gave me more pain. "Mummy. Daddy. Help." I heard her cry.

I worried more, she doesn't know of the death of our families. I closed my eyes and then Melinda's face popped into my head. Melinda? Where is she? "Kelis, was Melinda here before I woke up?" Kelis turned and ran to me but she was restrained again. She sighed and shook her head. I looked down and rolled onto my back. The chains wrapped around my leg dug into my calf muscle, making it numb and slowly change colour. I reached out to Kelis and she did the same. We could barely touch each other, the only thing we could hold onto was our finger tips.

Although it wasn't much it still gave me relief, I looked over to Kelis and she tried to make herself comfortable. She looked tired, as was I. I tried to sleep but my worries and stress overwhelmed me. How the hell are we going to escape from this? I sure hope Melinda is safe where ever she is.

Kelis fell straight into her little slumber and I closed my eyes awaiting for my mind and body to sooth me while I fall asleep.