Page 16 of Wilde Beta

“Believe me, you'll be glad I got these for you," Janie grinned.

Harry looked at the alpha, who nodded, and suddenly, several of them appeared out of the air and fell into Janie's hands.

“Do I need to pay you for these?” Janie asked.

“No, consider it a gift from the council. You may never get another one again," Harry admitted.

“I have a feeling these will be put to good use," Janie offered.

“Let's take the bad guys to Ariel and see what she can do with them?” Harry suggested.

“I'm ready to go," Damon agreed.

They snapped the location devices on the two in custody, and all four were gone in a flash.

“We'll divide these four guys so they're not making plans together. One will accompany the crew, leveling the building areas and cleaning up. One will go to the new cabin that is just being started. Another will go to the cabin, which is already under construction. And the last one will work in the furniture tent, assisting whoever is building furniture right now. All of them should be able to contribute to their living expenses," Trev directed.

“Good plan," Janie agreed.

It was a good plan, and as the guys worked, they might find they were talented in certain areas and move them there. She didn't get an evil vibe from any of these guys. It was more like they were forced to do what they were doing. The other two enjoyed it and wanted to benefit from it. Those two had to go somewhere they couldn't escape, but that place was not in Wilde. They didn't have a prison that could hold anyone long-term. They only had two cells, usually used for pack members who got into scuffles. They were put in there until they Saw that they were wrong.

While Mel was happy those two were gone, she was still concerned they might escape and return. After all the things that had gone wrong, only a fool would feel that they didn't have to worry. Harry was gone for a couple hours, and everyone was sure she had had a great meal wherever she had gone. She returned with an assistant and seemed to be in a good mood.

“Let me look at your perimeter first. That's where we need to start. You need an early warning system and also a protective spell," Harry explained. "And we'll try to put the strongest one on there, but it can still be overwhelming."

Pausing, she quickly added, "Maybe you should feed me first. It was a long flash and took some of my strength. By the way, this is Celia or Sissy for short. You can introduce yourselves one at a time.”

It was apparent Sissy was shy since her cheeks were pink, and she kept looking down. They began to introduce themselves until everyone had told her their name. By then, Harry was almost done with her impromptu meal. When her plate was empty, a small group led her outside to what they considered the perimeter.

“Anyone who belongs here can get in and out without an issue. It will be those contemplating evil or, at the very least, intending to damage someone or kidnap them that will be thrown back by the perimeter. If they come at it hard enough, they will be thrown back equally hard and could damage themselves. If they try to send a spell inside, it will come back at them with double their intent. I'm sure you all realize that a spell takes energy. If anyone attacks it, the spell will pull the energy from them. When no one attacks, the spell will pull what energy it can from the sun and the earth, but the rest will come from the residents. It will only take a small amount from each of you, and you probably will not even notice," Harry offered.

Mel found that interesting, but she was more than willing to give a little energy daily to keep the protection spell in place. She could always eat extra to get more energy, and she loved to eat, so that didn't bother her at all. Protection was far more critical than anything else at this point. Harry finished the perimeter quickly, and we moved on to the inside.

“I'm not sure what you want me to put a protection spell on here. You'll have to prioritize because we can't do it all. I'm sure you want the main house, but is there anything else?” Harry wondered.

“Let's do the main house and then see how energetic you feel," Janie requested.

The main house was clearly not easy, but Harry went from one corner to the next. “Normally, I give a key to turn the protection on or off. I don't think that will work here. You need protection all the time, and it has to be specific. The spell will decide who is good and who is bad. That will take a little more energy than the protective spells I usually do on a house. Normally, they're either off or on. Yours will be much like the perimeter spell and will need to be fed with energy. It, too, will take the energy from the sun and the energy from the earth, but it will require something from the people inside. It should not be enough to make you feel tired. I've never heard of anyone that noticed it unless they were a witch," Harry explained.

“That's fine, we will just eat more. Nothing is more important right now than to feel protected and safe. What will happen if the four guys on the premises come in and out of the house? Will the spell around the house eject them?” Trev asked.

“If they do not have ill intent, it should not bother them," Harry advised.

“Looks like we'll find out their intentions," Janie observed.

“Now that the house is done, what else do you want to try to spell?” Harry asked.

“I believe the woodworking tent because Adam and his guys have no protection except canvas. I also think a few of the houses that are further away where families live," Trev suggested.

Mel thought that was a good idea because children needed to be safe. You wouldn't think the average lousy guy would go after children, but you would be wrong. Children were often the easiest victims for people like that. That's why it was essential to see they were kept safe. Harry began to set the spells, and her trainee followed her assisting. It was what the younger girl was there to learn. There was much to learn from a powerful witch like Harry. Setting up security and safety spells was probably one of the most important things she could learn. She could also make a living at it if she chose to.

They built four larger houses on the far end of the property. Harry simply couldn't go on then. She needed to be well fed. They headed into the main house, and someone began to put food out for Harry. Harry's assistant needed some food, too, so a few extra plates were set on the table.

“You did great, Harry," Janie said.

“After I'm finished eating, is there anything else you need me to do?” Harry questioned.

“Is there anything else you suggest?” Janie asked.

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