Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

I focused on the little boy in front of me. His little sister clung to my side as voices rang out around me. “Is that everyone?”

“I don’t know.” Another voice called out.

“How many were missing?”

“How many did we pull out?”

“Baby.” Rowan’s voice called my attention back. “Amy?”

“Yeah?” I shook my head to clear it of the mist that seemed to still coat it.

“Did you hear me?” Rowan leaned over my shoulder and stared into my eyes.

“What?”

“Did you hear me?”

My mind processed what he was saying. “What? No…Yes, I mean. Yes, I can hear you.”

Rowan smiled. “I’ll take that as I no. You didn’t hear what I said.” I must have frowned because he smiled bigger. “I need you to stop pulling rocks out and instead look for anyone else still buried.” I must have paled because he reached out and cupped my face. “We just need to be sure there is no one else still buried. We don’t want to leave anyone trapped still.” His face fell for a second. “Everyone deserves to come home.”

I nodded once and licked my lips before I realized my mouth was completely dry. “Sure.” A swallowed past the lump in my throat. “Everyone needs to come home.” I dropped the rocks I had my magic had in it’s clucthes safely before I sent my magic trailing through the rest of the collapsed cave. It ran through gaps, and wiggled through the tiny crevices that we left open to it. But there was nothing left alive in the cave. “Everyhting is dead.” Rowan nodded once when I met his eyes.

We need to bring everyone home.” Bodies…right. I sent my magic back out, trailing through blood puddles and dust motes, searching for anything that wasn’t

faltered. “I can’t tell the difference between pack or a rogue

are accounted for.” Someone called

home. Get free. Amy, when I tell

my head. “My

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let it all go.” His voice wavered again, like he was holding something

you’re sure.” I felt my eyes glaze over

again. “You can let go.” I took a deep breath and pulled back my magic. I felt the cave collapse section by section as I pulled back all the magic. My vision flickered once as I heard a cry and staggered

My father was gone, but I hoped I could keep his wolf in my mind. That tiny fracture staying alive

voice called out to me

sobbed out.

rid of us that easily. Megan called back, but even

Two dark shapes faded into the trees just

saw his

to me, and I turned back

to my knees beside them. I can’t lose him. I

to the goddess. He will always be a part of who we are. Nix nuzzled my cheek as I started to

into my lap. You still have