Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 8

“TESSA! AMARI! Where is she? What is the meaning of this?!” I roar as I throw open the door to the office full of monitors. Amari and Jasen jolt up at my outburst. Tessa doesn't seem bothered and continues to look at the monitors.

“She insisted, Katherine. In case Iokaste is dangerous.” Amari holds her hands up.

“What? You said to summon her,” Tessa tries to justify with a growl. She is still looking at the monitor.
“Amari, can you and Jasen get the keys to Cora's suite and open it for the omegas so they can prepare it? She will also need your healing assistance later. We have lost Dante in this lifetime,” I request, trying to keep my voice calm.

“Of course, Luna,” the pair say in unison before leaving the room.

“I said summon, not kidnap, and lock her in the Waiting Room!” I snarl at Tessa, who continues to ignore me. Cora stands behind me, looking at us awkwardly.

I look at the monitor. Iokaste sitting in the center of the room with her knees pulled into her chest, contemplating something. She stands up and goes to the door. As soon as she touches it, a magical current courses through her body, throwing her back several feet, and knocking her out cold.

Tessa pushes a button on the desk, “Place her back on the cot please.”

The door opens and Alexandros steps into the room. He gingerly picks Iokaste up and places her on the cot. When he is sure she isn’t waking up, he steps out of the room, slamming the door behind him. As soon as the door is closed, Iokaste sits back up in the cot,looking around, confused.
 
“Oh my Goddess! How long has she been in there?” I hiss at Tessa in disbelief.

“Four days. I summoned her just after you left,” Tessa’s tone is nonchalant.

are not doing this to her, Tessa. She is innocent. She hasn't committed any crimes. Get her out of there before she begins to remember. Send her home

way. The diplomatic way. She is our sister and we are not damn vigilantes. Imagine the consequences if Bronx finds out. It's only a matter of time before he tears the Earth in half to

her arms and sitting back in the chair with a huff, “but

collar and force her out of the

the monitoring room and storms off. Cora looks at me,

Iokaste’s sleeping face. She looks so

a few minutes, the door to the room swings open. Tessa and Cora stand in the doorway. Cora

and Cora both approach her. Cora squats in front of the

singsong voice with her arms crossed

as she can get. She squints at the bright light coming from the doorway after being

knit, trying to

asks, pointing to Cora, who

asks with a snarl, ignoring Tessa. She looks around the room, trying to

the visible energy starting to build around her. Cora takes a deep breath to calm herself. She dips her fingers into the goblet and puts them in her mouth, trying to show Iokaste the contents are not dangerous. She tips the goblet toward her again, giving an encouraging look. Iokaste looks at the cup suspiciously. Of

button next to the monitor. “Iokaste, you must drink from the goblet to leave the room. Otherwise, you'll be stuck in there for eternity. None of us want that for

the speakers. She looks at Cora