Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Lynn turned to my mom and hugged her. "Thank you...for everything."

My mom squeezed her back. "No, thanks needed. I'm going to be your luna."

Lynn shook her head. "You already are my luna." Then she stepped back and looked to me. "I'm ready."

"Good." I turned and hugged my mom. "Keep an eye out for the trackers."

"Stay safe." She pulled away and cupped my face. "Tell your father I love him."

I nodded once, and then I turned to Toya and Lynn. "Follow me." I headed towards the cliff. Toya trailed after me, but Lynn hesitated for a second.

"Aren't we going back to Vince's pack to get to the plane?" There was no fear, just confusion.

I shook my head. "No. There is a faster way." I went to the edge and found the ledge. I stepped down and started down the path to the cave. The waved below had dampened the steep steps, but Toya and Lynn followed closely. Once I reached the cave, I slipped inside and waited for the two to squeeze in with me.

"How the hell did you find this?" Toya shook her head in disbelief.

"I came from the other side last time." I squeezed through the crack and started down the stairs. I walked slowly until Toya and Lynn were both through the crack. "Holy goddess..." Lynn looked around. "This is under the cabin?" I nodded.

"Crazy right?" I laughed as the two nodded. "Let's go." I started running.

"Where are we running to?" Toya called out to me, and I just laughed.

long time, but I felt the

that?" Toya and Lynn called out as they

longer before it angled up. We made it

we could get closer to the airport?" Lynn followed me up and then Toya joined us, hunched over. "Where the fuck is this?" Lynn sounded genuinely

hatch, and I felt the magic lock it in place. No one was

side of the gazebo. I pulled the wall out and slipped outside, and took a deep, clean breath.

out first and froze.

she could slip

house opened. I saw a familiar face lean out, and I started running. I heard

My dad caught me,

I sobbed into his shoulder as I

past me into someone's arms.

sweet girl." A woman's soft voice

Ronnie called out, and I heard him give her a pat on

"Uncle Ronnie." Lynn gave me a grateful look

bug." He hugged

"I've missed you."

a piece of

you have been very

and I spun. "I want to introduce you properly, to

baby." Arms pulled me