Page 85 of The Lost Ones

“Yeah of course, I’ll probably only end up telling her later anyway.”

“Okay but I have to warn you that, nothing that is said in here from this point forward must go beyond these walls, it would endanger Sage. Do I make myself clear?” Micha says sternly.

“Yes, Sir.” they all answer together.

“Very well, like I said before Knot is your familiar, only the strongest Centres in our history have ever had them. It was not a common occurrence but then again, so far you’ve done nothing by normal standards.” Thomas explains grinning proudly at me.

“A familiar is similar to ones you’ve probably read about in books. They are the companion to their Centre and can help give you a power boost or even find you no matter where you are. They have a small amount of magic themselves, and can change form into most animals, although they tend to stick to one or two preferred forms.”

As if she knows we are talking about her, Knot jumps off Hunters lap and then promptly changes into her raven form.

“Yes, like that,” Joey grins proudly at Knot, “as you have most likely guessed already, they have an extremely high level of understanding. Eventually, as your bond develops with her, you should be able to understand her even more.”

“Wow, that’s pretty freaking awesome!” I grin at Knot and she flies up to land on my shoulder. It’s silent for a beat as I admire Knot.

“So, are you coming to the academy now?” Erin asks practically bouncing in her seat.

“Yeah, I think so. We still have quite a lot to discuss but what with Levi’s demon coming out to play and needing training not to mention the others, we are definitely going to be there, although I’m not sure when?” I ask shooting a look at Thomas.

“Well, you need to get your G.E.D first, so it depends how long you think you’ll need to study for it. I would like to get you there as quickly as possible due to the extenuating circumstances.” Thomas says.

“Ok well you guys obviously have a lot to discuss and I want you at the academy as quick as possible, you’re going to love it. So we are going to take off, we need to get back anyway.” Erin grins as she stands and I give her a tight hug. “Text me when you know what’s happening?”

“Absolutely, see you soon.” I grin, “Bye guys!” I wave as they all file out of the front door.

I’m sad to see them go, which is odd because we’ve only just met, and I shouldn’t feel this sad about them leaving. I’ve sort of just concluded that there are bigger things out there that seem to have a plan for me though,so I’m just going to accept and be happy for it.

Once they’ve gone, I walk back over to the guys and plop myself between Kai and Jax. They instantly shift closer, Kai turns and moves so his head is cushioned in my lap and my hands immediately find their way into his hair, and Jax throws his arm around me as I drop my head onto his shoulder and he rests his cheek on the top of my head.

“I should be able to get my G.E.D done within a week. I was pretty close to being able to take it anyway. I just need a couple of days to decompress then get my study on.” I chuckle.

“That’s excellent, Ladybug. I’ll call the school and make sure your dorm is prepared for you, you’ll all be sharing one; because of your Soulmate Bond it will be uncomfortable for you to be separated, but don’t worry it won’t make you stand out, most teams share a dorm. Erin and her team do. It is unusual for an already formed team to start at the academy but not unheard of. The rooms aren’t like traditional dorms you’ll have your own rooms and a communal living space.”

Sounds pretty fucking awesome, I squash the butterflies in my stomach that start swarming at the thought of us sharing space that closely, I wonder if Jax and Kai are up for a repeat of the bathroom on the plane but more?

I shoot a subtle glance at them both, only to see their gazes already locked on me in a heated stare. I squirm, an ache building between my thighs from their looks alone.

Fuck, this is going to be the best kind of torture.

“Before we can register you for classes we need to know what species you’re all going to be so you’ll need to have the Soulmate ceremony but first you’ll have to get your powers unbound. We should be able to do it all at the same time. Although, I am slightly worried about the backlash from your powers being bound for so long, so we really need to get it done as soon as possible.”

“We could always put a protection circle around them, just in case something goes awry that way everything will be contained to the circle?” Willow suggests worriedly.

I share a worried glance with my guys, this is pretty fucking scary.

“I’m sure it won’t, but it’s probably better to be safe than sorry, I’ll get on it, Erin and her team can bear witness to the ceremony since you are already close with them.” Thomas says.

We all just nod, at this point. I’m a mix of bubbling excitement and rolling fear. What if my powers explode out of me and destroy things or worse, people? Fuck what if it hurts the guys or Erin and her guys?

“Everything will be ok Darling, don’t worry we’ve got you.” Levi suddenly says, leaning forward making my eyes catch on his. I take a deep breath and nod, smiling gratefully.

“We’ll do it the first day you arrive, I’ll make sure the priestess is available since she’s the only person with the blessing from the goddess to doso.” Joey murmurs.

“Whoa hold up goddess?” I stutter.

“Yes, we follow the goddess, Nyx. She gave us the Soulmate bonds and our extra gifts, and she guides us in our mission to help patrol the supernaturals and keep the humans safe.”

“Huh.” I say descriptively.