Oden grumbled, “If Ashley won’t come to Blue Moon, then she won’t come to our pack.” That was true. They were smaller than us. I went to the kitchen and caught Dylan’s eye. He linked, “I did join the pack so you can link me. You silly young whipper snapper.”
I snorted, “Why did Ashley decline your workshop?” He answered, “I mean in the rambling string of thoughts, she said it’s because we don’t need it. She doesn’t get the pack resources that she should, and they are helping much lower caliber fighters than us.”
That was solid logic. He grumbled, “Don’t make that ‘it makes sense’ face. I hate that face. Your dad made it too. He was supposed to tell her she had to come.” I replied, “Their pack doesn’t follow Werewolf Council decree. They are under the Supernatural Council.”
He huffed, “Yes, and THOSE FUDDY DUDDIES said I had NO BASIS to order Ashley to give me a workshop.” I blinked asking, “You went to the Supernatural Council?” Oden told me, “Fang said they did and he’s wound up about it.”
Dylan huffed, “The Fairies on the council found my request more than FAIR. Then they were blocked out, like always. My windup toys must be upset about this.” I knew my dad and Uncle Aiden would be. Which Dylan also knew.
I popped to my Uncle Aiden. He was red faced pissed on the phone. He shouted, “When Herman rises you tell him that if he continues to disrespect the Fairies this way, we will pull out of the Supernatural Council.” He should just do that.
He continued, “You don’t let my people in on things. They know you are keeping secrets and at this point, I’ll make sure they find them.” Oden chuckled, “People never understand our uncle.” No, they didn’t, but then again he didn’t want them to.
The man on the other side of the phone gasped, “You cannot just…” He cut them off, “You would do well to remember I can just. Easily. I can easily bring two Kingdoms down on your head. Remember if I stand against you, my sister does. If my sister does, who else does?” He tapped his chin as if they could see him.
He snapped his fingers, “Oh yes, the Hackura. The ROYAL family even. They would probably declare war. You are no match for the Fairy Army, let alone the Hackura.” The man on the phone shouted, “The toilets are overflowing. I have to go.”
I snorted, “How very short sighted of him not to realize who did that.” Uncle Aiden grumbled, “They should be used to it. One of the two Fairy’s sitting on the Supernatural Council as our representatives is a Water Fairy. She just keeps changing their issues when they are blocked out.”
I replied, “Then they have to realize at this point a Water Fairy is going off on them.” He replied, “If they do, they haven’tsaid.” I asked, “What’s the other Fairy?” He grinned, “Fire, of course.” I questioned, “How does one not notice that they’ve pissed off a Fire Fairy?”
He winked, “The Fire Fairy is more subtle about it. Nothing at the Supernatural Council building has caught fire. It’s the places they are from or have loved ones.” I snorted, “I see.” He hummed, “What brings you here?” I answered, “Dylan.”
He snorted, “Yes, he was most upset.” I pointed out, “And you let him ‘wind you up’ as he says.” He winked, “Do you want to know who called the Supernatural Council in the middle of my conversation?” I replied, “I’m certain it was my dad.” He winked at me.
I laughed, “We really are his wind-up toys.” Uncle Aiden shrugged, “I don’t really mind it. He alerts me to things faster than Fairies do. My representatives on the Supernatural council will pop in once they’ve caused their chaos.”
I asked, “Do you think the Supernatural Council should have Ashely come do Dylan’s workshop?” He said back, “Yes, because according to Dylan he thought she wanted to but felt she couldn’t. Her Alpha isn’t providing her with the resources for a booming business for his pack. Ashley doesn’t charge people, but Alpha Edward Davis does.”
I gasped, “He can’t do that.” Uncle Aiden replied, “Your dad, me, and Dylan believe that Ashley somehow pays because those packs don’t. It didn’t come out of their finances.” I snorted, “If I was Ashley, I’d find a way to siphon it out of Alpha Edward’s accounts.”
He grinned at me, “That’s brilliant.” I shrugged, “I’m petty.” He snorted, “Yes, but she watches all your videos. It’s possible she’s trying to emulate you. Plus, that is amusing and I like it better than some poor teenager paying to make people better. People your dad believes are being held back.”
I reasoned, “Then you believe that too.” He agreed, “I do because he does, but they are not my people. I make sure no Fairy of any blood ends up with the packs whom your dad doesn’t like or approve of. That is all I can do from my end. It annoys your dad he cannot do more.” That pissed me off.
I hugged my uncle and popped to Aiylee. She greeted, “Cousin.” I hummed, “People are annoying our parents. Do things with our cousins about that. Fig is always willing to set things on fire.” She laughed, “Who has upset them?”
I answered, “The Supernatural Council.” She sighed, “If they manage to live until I’m Queen, the first time they upset me I’ll go all Queen of Hearts in Alice and Wonderland on them.” I laughed, “Are you going to yell ‘Off with their heads!’ Or something like that?”
She winked, “That actually. I will do just that. I’ll deploy our cousins and my siblings. I have them thinking of charms for my reign. This would be a great time to test them out.” I agreed, “It definitely would. As an enforcer, I say test runs are vital and necessary.” She grinned at me.
Exsis popped in and groaned, “When he comes to you it ALWAYS means psychological warfare is about to be waged.” Aiylee snorted, “He is a man of action. It could literally be war.” Exsis replied, “Then he would’ve had you pop to me so we could both do it.”
I shrugged, “You could get in on it for all I care. I just want them to feel the pain of upsetting our parents. We are the promised family. Our parents are the promised siblings and enough has been taken from them. I’m sick of people upsetting them when Uncle Arion isn’t here to be the balance. I can’t step up completely like he could, but I CAN make people’s lives difficult.”
Aiylee clapped, “YES! That’s the spirit. I like it. I’m here for the Fairy side of your enforcer blood coming out. This is SUCHa good moment. Keep feeling those feelings. Even if we don’t kill people, we can make them suffer.”
I laughed, “The Hackura side of me likes drawing out torture, physical or mental, when there is no immediate threat.” Which was part of the problem and reason we needed Uncle Arion. I didn’t think he would care too much about how long people suffer. He sounded more like a ‘see a problem, solve a problem’ kind of guy.
I admitted, “Maybe we need to let Jarrod and Fig do what they want more often.” Both of them stared at me. Exsis said, “They are extreme in their reactions.” I postulated my question, “If Uncle Arion were alive, would we say that about him? Sure. Would we let him do it? Yes. They are his sons. Maybe they can help us with the balance Uncle Arion was to provide.”
Aiylee hummed, “I could tell them that’s the case for this realm.” I nodded, “It’s a little less than nothing.” She agreed, “It is, but I do think that would make them happy. It would also signal the strength of our family. Our people would love to see Uncle Arion’s children acting just like he would’ve.”
Exsis agreed, “They would. It would deeply amuse the Fire and Water Fairies especially.” He paused then added, “Actually even the Sky and Earth would.” I understood why he paused. Since Fenilton had died the Fire and Water Fae were opposed to the Sky and Earth Fairies and their ideals.
I couldn’t say I blamed them, especially after what the Sky and Earth Fairies did to my mother. I would’ve distanced myself from them too. Oden snorted, “Distance is an interesting word for kill.” I snorted, “I would’ve distanced myself and made a plan to kill them.” He conceded, “Fair enough.”
I hugged Aiylee then Exsis. He said, “It’s always good to see you leaning Fairy. Your cousins love it, Aiylee especially.” I laughed, “It is quite fun.” Aiylee nudged me, “Remember that because I’ll use you for your mind and the strategies that live init when I am Queen.” I laughed, “It’s not using me if I agree, cousin.” I winked at her then popped out.
