The Witch’s Regrets

Safe

Natasha pov

Nat stood in front of the house she shared with her mother at the Midnight Howlers pack. While most people would have thought Nat would have felt safest at her childhood home in Russia. That was obliterated in one night by her father when he unleashed his magic on her mother. That tainted all the memories of that cabin for her.

Nat opened the door, in every email Lili told her that she made sure the cabin was cleaned in case she every decided to come back.

It was this place after years of hell at the academy that made her feel safe again. Her mother, Liliana, Penelope, and even Jackson.

She hated leaving. She hated her father for forcing her to leave her safe haven. Natasha wasn’t sure if she could ever forgive him for that.

Natasha had only been laying in her old bed for an hour when there was a knock on the door. Nat could immediately could tell that it was Liliana who was at the door. She reluctantly went down the stairs and went to open the door. She hasn’t seen Liliana in five years. She was afraid of how Liliana would receive her. Natasha opened the door and there stood Liliana. Liliana looked a little worn around the edges, but I guess that’s what happens when you have four kids.

The two women stared at each other for awhile when Lili finally broke the ice.

“Well it looks like we both got fat.” Lili said with a smirk. Nat took immediate offense to that.

“I did not get fat!” Lili broke out a smile,

“At least twenty pounds. I’m still mad at you but give me a hug.” Lili said with a smile.

“I do deserve that,” Nat said and enveloped her friend in a hug. The second that Nat enveloped her closest friend in a hug. The second she felt safe again, she immediately broke down into a sobbing mess. Liliana hugged her tighter while running her hand down her back.

“It will be okay Nat, everything will be okay.” Nat shook her head, and her sobs started to get worse.

“No it won’t Lili, it won’t,” Nat repeated over and over again. Lili didn’t ask any questions, she just comforted her as she cried her heart out. Nat really didn’t deserve her as her friend. They eventually moved to the couch in the living room. They turned the tv on to Supernatural of course.

“Hey can you make some food appear?” Lili asked her. In a wave of pink mist there was an array of junk food on her mothers old coffee table.

“You want to tell me what happened?” Lili asked after an hour of watching Sam and Dean. The first season of course.

“I found my wick.” Nat started crying again.

“Your bully?” Lili guessed. Nat nodded. Lili didn’t know much about her life at the coven, but Lili knew she had been hit by her grandma. Lili had seen some of the bruises after coming back from the coven one weekend. Lili knew the teasing at the academy was particularly brutal because the ringleader used to be her close friend.

“Penelope is right, we are cursed.”

“For sure,” Nat agreed.

“You know what? We are finally old enough, your birthday is next week let’s go out drinking!”

“What?” Nat asked shocked.

“Yeah! I’ve never gone out drinking with friends have you?” Lili asked her. Nat shook her head.

“Let’s do it, for your birthday. This weekend. We will try and get Penelope back in time!“

Nat for the first time in five years started to get excited about her life. She just hoped it would last.

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Alexei POV

Alexei stood with Luka Volkov in wooded area.

“If you know she’s in there why don’t you go get her?” He asked impatient. Luka instantly blasted him with magic,

“You don’t question me cockroach.” Luka walked down the road until two wolves came out of the woods. One shifted,

“Mr. Volkov how can we help you?” The one who spoke seemed to be a beta by his aura

“You know I am looking for your alpha,” Luka said impatiently. The wolf nodded his head,

“Yes sir, he knows your here alpha Killian is busy with the kids.” The wolf treated Luka with respect which showed these wolves were different than most uncultured swine he came across.

“Where’s his Luna?” Luka asked sharply.

“Follow me and I’ll take you to the Alpha,” the wolf evaded the question.

Alexei trailed behind Luka as well as the wolfs, keeping his eyes open for anything suspicious. The way Luka was acting has been odd since the wolf showed up. The group made it to the packhouse, and they were led to a large play room. That Alexei found odd as well. Why show two wizards to their children?

“Luka Volkov! Good to see you,” a large wolf embraced Luka. They pulled apart and Alexei was finally able to get a chance to look at the large alpha. He was tall at least six foot two, he had black hair. What surprised Lex the most was the aura coming from him. It was the strongest aura he had ever felt coming from a wolf. It made sense that Luka was being cautious. Though Luka was obviously more powerful than the wolf, this wolf was some one who shouldn’t be disregarded.

“Alpha Killian who is this little angel?” Luka asked with a voice filled with a softness Lex never heard.

“This is Finley, Nathan took Hudson her twin to a doctors appointment.” Alexei was watching this meeting with keen interest. One never knew when you could find a person’s weakness.

“Is he all right?” Luka asked.

“He was born with his lungs being underdeveloped. So the doctor likes to keep a close eye on him.” Lex watched the two in wonder. Lex couldn’t believe Luka was friends with these wolves. Wolves! They were beneath them, no matter how powerful.

“Luka! We are here for a reason,” Lex said sharply. Luka looked to him angrily,

“And I told you to keep your mouth shut!”

“Luka I know why your here,” Killian said getting back on topic.

“So she’s here?” Luka asked desperately. Before anything further could happen the door opened and a boy walked in. He seemed to observe the room. Alexei went to disregard the boy when he said in a childish voice,

“Your a bad person. You need to leave this pack.” This kid said to him with authority in his voice. The little sh.it! How dare he talk to Alexei Patrovi like that.

“Look you don’t-“ he started to berate the kid when suddenly he was blasted with the strongest aura he had ever felt. It was so strong he was forced to his knees.

“You will leave my fathers pack! You will also leave my aunt Natasha alone you understand me?” Alexei couldn’t speak, the power of speech had been taken from him.

“My young king, please I would like to speak to my daughter,” Luka’s humble voice came from beside him. With Herculean effort Lex turned his head and saw Luka bowing his head. Lex didn’t know if it was due to force or by Luka’s own free will.

“Callum,” the alpha reprimanded his young son, and just like that the aura was pulled back. Suddenly Alexei could breath again, he stood back up looking from the father son pair.

“Luka she just got in a few hours ago, and from what my mate says Nat’s been crying ever since.” The alpha flicked a brief glance at him, “Luka you are welcome to stay here.” The alpha looked at him, “my sons words stand. You are not welcome here, you leave before you get executed.” The alpha said and Lex scoffed,

“You think you can kill me?”

“No but I can, you had the makings to be a decent wizard Alexei but you let your parents greed for power darken your magic. You are going to be a dark wizard if you don’t change. Leave.” Luka commanded. Alexei knew when he had been beaten so he teleported in a cloud of red mist.

He popped back to Moscow where he could get a drink, a good f.uck, and come up with a plan to get his hands on Natasha. Then in essence the Volkov coven, winning over Luka wasn’t working. Lex needed to work on Natasha instead.