Derek "Are you sure I can't come with you?" Valerie asked again, as I was about to head out. "No Kitten." I said, grabbing the pocket knife she gave me, which was my choice of weapon for the battle. "You'll be safe here." "Promise you'll come back to me?" She pleaded. "I promise." I nodded. "Now, I really do have to get going. I'll be back before you know it." I said, giving her one final lingering kiss before finding Sierra, who was ready and waiting with Edward and a group of our best warriors. "One portal to Anderson Trading Company, coming right up." She said just before opening a portal. "Thanks Sis." I said, giving her a hug. "Go kick his ass." She said. I nodded and stepped through the portal, guiding our group to our largest conference room to go over our plan. We were