Brandon & Leia

Hope

Leia POV:

    I couldn't even tell you what day it was, or how long I had even been here. Una kept trying to reach out to Brad but so far there has been no luck. I was literally a fighting machine, I didn't know how he was making my body do what it was doing and honestly I would rather die at this point. I kept telling myself that people would come any minute but when it didn't happen it was just a big disappointment so I stopped telling myself that. It was rare that I got to go outside anywhere and I wasn't sure if it was because he thought that I was going to break free and run away or if he just somehow knew I hated being in this damn place so it is where he kept me. The Atsila guy kept coming and going and I grew more and more curious about him. I wondered who Stella was, it had to be a family member or something. I did find out that he is an element carrier, he was to watch over Alley and then give Bosch information about her but I noticed very quickly that Atsila was vague with what he said and he always defended her when he got his chance to. 

    "Una, have you had any luck with Brad?" I asked looking over at her. "Not yet, I feel as if I am close. I need a little more time." Una said laying her head back down. I leaned my head back against the cage, I had looked this thing over top to bottom and I couldn't see a weak spot in it. "I think she is almost ready." Bosch said making me look up. I hated how this was, I was literally trapped in my own head. I am a bystander in my own mind. "I would strongly advise against her fighting Alley. You know she won't hurt her." Atsila replied rolling his eyes. "She won't have a choice if this little monster is relentless." Bosch said looking at me with a smile. "You are an i***t for underestimating both of them. This one has beta blood in her. She is strong." Atsila said stunning me. He didn't even know me but had faith in me. "Oh I know she has beta blood in her, but she is no witch. She can't fight against what I have done to her and you know it." Bosch snapped. He was right, wolves never really stood a chance against witches, " I have to go attend to something, stay here with her." Bosch said before he disappeared. 

    Atsila stood in front of me before he whispered something. "I know you can hear me Leia, I don't know what he has done to you but I am about to find out so don't freak out." Atsila said before his hands were on the side of my head, his eyes glowed a bright red before he was standing in front of me. "What the hell." I whispered. "Listen to me, I know you probably don't trust me but I promise Alley is going to find you somehow." Atsila said quickly. "How? Can you tell her?" I asked. "I can't, it is a long story and I don't have time. Just know she is furious that you are missing and she will get to you but I am afraid the way you two meet is if you fight each other." Atsila said looking behind me. He walked by me and close to Una. "I hate to see this.." He whispered before he stretched his hand inside of the cage. Fire was crawling down his arm and danced around her. "This will keep her strength. Bosch won't know that it is here because they will tuck in very close to her but it won't hurt her I promise." Atsila said standing back to his feet. "Thank you.." I whispered. "When she is strong she needs to call out to someone. I must go for now. Hold on a little longer." Atsila said before he was gone. 

    I looked back out to see he had stepped away from me, he was helping me when he didn't have to. I had hope restored by his actions. I looked over at Una and I didn't even see the fire. "Are you alright?" I asked squatting down next to her. "I will be, I should be able to call out to Brad tonight. I just need to rest." Una said closing her eyes. I stood up and looked back out to see Bosch was walking towards me. "You may go now, I need a moment with her." Bosch said not taking his eyes off of me. Atsila looked at me before he disappeared. Bosch looked back at me and tilted his head to the side before he was standing in front of me. I backed up slightly sizing him up. "No need to fear me." Bosch said leaning forward. "I don't fear you. I loathe you." I snapped. "Someone hasn't lost her fire I see." Bosch said with a smile. "I hope Alley kills you slowly." I replied making his smile fade. "She won't have the chance. I have big plans for you." Bosch replied evenly. He made my skin crawl. He looked like death was knocking on his door and I hoped it would take him soon.

    Bosch took a step forward and Una growled at him. "I just figured you would want some company. I am sure it gets lonely in here." Bosch said. I knew he was trying to upset me but I wouldn't give him the satisfaction. "I have all the company I want right here, can't say the same for you. You must be lonely out there, not having any friends. Having to use magic and blackmail to have people around you. It's honestly very sad, but why use the magic on me? Afraid Una and I are too strong for you to handle?" I taunted. I was the queen at going tit for tat with people. If he wanted to upset me he would have to try a lot harder. "You will understand why I am doing what I am doing. You are too young right now but don't worry. I'll keep you close to me while I kill everyone you love." Bosch laughed before he disappeared. Somehow deep inside me I knew he was full of s**t. There was no way that he could kill them, I was right. Others were too strong for him which is why he needs to use magic or blackmail. "Leia, I can get to Brad." Una said pulling me from my thoughts. "Let him know I am fine for now. Bosch is using me to blackmail them. Tell him to get to Alley, let her know what is going on." I replied sitting next to her cage. I knew it was just a matter of time before this hell was over.....

        **Brad POV**

    We have been hunting for Leia since she went missing, her scent was lost which means someone masked it. "Is there any news today?" I asked Jackson. "No, not just yet, Alley and the others are practicing their elements. We have made peace with the dark witches and we are hoping that they can help us locate Leia some how." Jackson replied. "Please let me know if you find her. Mom and dad are going nuts." I said as the guilt hit me again in waves. I should have kept her home but I didn't. I knew she was having a hard time with Alley leaving and I encouraged her to do stuff that made her happy. "We will find her Brad, I promise but we need a little more time. I have to go for now. I'll call you again soon." Jackson said. I could hear voices in the back ground. "Thank man, talk to you soon." I replied as I hung up the phone. "Any news?" My mother asked. I turned to see her hugging one of Leias hoodies and my heart sank. "Not just yet, they have made peace with the dark witches for now. Jackson said they are going to ask them for help finding her." I replied. "I don't know how they can help.. What about the trackers? Have they found her scent again?" My mother asked. 

    I hated seeing her like this. She didn't deserve this. "Not that I am aware of but I haven't talked to Charles yet." I replied quietly. "Your father is with the alpha. He should be back later tonight. I think I am going to go lay down for a little while." My mother said. Her voice cracked at the end and I could feel the tears build up in my eyes. "Go rest mom, I will come to you when I know something more." I replied kissing her on the cheek. I watched her drag herself up the stairs and I took a deep breath. I needed to exhaust myself finding her. I was her big brother, it was my responsibility to protect her and I failed. "You need to stop blaming yourself." Blane my wolf said. "It's hard not to when I should have told her to stay home." I replied walking out of the door. Blane and I bickered a lot but he was the one the understood me the most. I walked through the woods searching for Charles, alpha spear had made sure to send trackers out everyday to see if they could catch her scent. I could hear them talking not far ahead of me and as they all turned and looked at me I knew they didn't find anything. 

    Leia was the daughter of the beta, she was on top of everyones list and we were very grateful for that. "I was about to come find you." Charles said walking towards me. "I know, I am assuming you haven't found anything." I replied. "I'm sorry but no. We are pushing further out each day." Charles said looking down. "Has anyone seen anything odd or weird?" I asked hoping maybe there was a cabin or cave somewhere that we don't know about. "Not on these lands, we will have to ask the neighboring packs permission to cross in to their lands." Charles said. "Leave that to me, I will get you permission. Thank you for continuing to look for her." I said extending my hand out. We shook hands and I turned on my heels to walk to our pack house. I knew Stephen wouldn't mind if our trackers came on to his lands but out of respect we still needed to ask. "Brad.." I stopped in my tracks and looked around. "Brad.. Can you hear me?" A voice rang out in my head. "Una? Una! Where are you?!" I shouted. "We don't know, I don't have much energy but we are fine for now.. Bosch.. He is after Alley. You must warn her." Una replied. 

    She sounded exhausted. "We know, but where are you? Where is Leia? Are you two okay?" I asked quickly. "Bosch has a spell on us. I'm locked away... Leia is locked in her own head, not in control of body." Una said, as she spoke her voice got quieter and quieter. "What do you mean? Can you tell me anything you see?" I asked. "House.. old..." Una whispered before I felt the line cut off. I ran straight towards the pack house and didn't stop until I barged in to the office. "Brad?" My dad said jumping to his feet. "Una! Leias wolf.. She reached out to me just now." I said trying to catch my breath. "What did she say? Where are they??" My dad asked standing in front of me. "She is very weak, she said Bosch has them. Una is locked away while Leia is locked in her own mind. They aren't in control of her body anymore." I replied. "What does that mean? Bosch is the one after Alley right?" My dad asked looking at alpha spear. "He is.. I will call Stephen. What else did Una say?" Alpha spear asked. "Something about a house. An old house? The link was cut before she could even finish." I replied. 

    My heart was beating out of my chest, "But they are okay for now?" My dad asked. "Yes, she said that they were but dad.. If she isn't in control of her body then I wonder what he is doing to them.. We have to find them." I replied feeling the hair on my skin stand up. "We will, keep your link open and reach out to Una. Maybe you can reach her. We will send word out to be on the look out for an old house or something." My father said patting my shoulder. "Go home, check on your mother." My father added. I nodded my head and walked out of the door. I had more hope now than I did earlier today. I sent a silent prayer to the goddess that we find her soon and she is unharmed.....