Headaches
Odette was holding her breath waiting for Keaton to react. Sassy was not scared about my boyfriend’s reaction at all. Sassy was happily humming now that he was here. I relaxed completely when Keaton wasn’t upset about Luke’s letter.
Tatum bumped my leg. I looked down and smiled at her. Tatum was a really good puppy. Keaton thought Luke was lying about causing his accident, but I knew it was true. Luke had been involved. My ex was doing another one of his sick, twisted punishments.
Keaton was confident Luke didn’t mean to scare him or think he could. Did they actually know each other? Was everyone I knew in the mob and cursorily aware of each other? Sassy huffed. Something was prickling in my brain, but my head was actually starting to hurt. I shook those thoughts away.
Keaton and I went to bed, and I fell asleep easily. I woke up in a fog. I groaned, “Oh come on.” Through the fog I saw the black and green wolf. I called, “Come here girl!” The wolf slowly came up to me, limping. She barely made it before she collapsed. Poor thing. I heard a yip.
I called, “Tatum?” The wolf beside me huffed as if she was annoyed. Tatum came over. I smiled praising, “Aren’t you a good dog?” I stroked her fur. I told her, “You know, you’re the most well behaved puppy of all time. Almost as if…” I trailed off and screamed as a piercing pain hit my head.
I heard someone tsk, looked up, and groaned, “Valdoma. Can’t you just leave my dreams alone?” The creepy old woman just laughed, “I am enjoying checking on you. I find it fascinating how you’re working to break all my work. I’d stop if I were you.” What?
Valdoma added, “Only someone more powerful than me could stop your headaches. We wouldn’t want you to go crazy and collapse into a coma, would we?
” I asked, “What are you talking about?” Valdoma smiled, “Just stop trying to think about things so hard, child. You’ve never tried to fight what I’ve done so hard before. What a unique wolf that is.”
The wolf beside me let out a growl. It sounded weak, but very angry. Valdoma snickered, “You are no threat to me, pup.” I looked between them. I didn’t know why, but I was certain the wolf beside me hated this woman. Which honestly, fair. She seemed very evil, even Noxus thought so.
Valdoma snickered, “It’s nothing personal, pup. It was a job, and interesting information to have. If you’re comparing, the other wolf I hurt was much worse.” The wolf bared her teeth and roared. My eyes widened and I put a hand on her.
Tatum began to bark ferociously. I told her, “You do not bark like a dog your size.” My head began to hurt.
Valdoma advised, “Child, unless you want to go crazy stop having such thoughts. I am powerful. There is one, possibly two, around who could help you. I doubt very much you’ll run into a white wolf though.
” I could, there were a lot of wolves running around.
Valdoma rolled her eyes, “The other, well she has no reason to be in this area to help you. I’ve thought about dream walking to her, but it’s harder.
She’s powerful you see. Her adoptive brother is also unable to help you.
” I glanced at the wolf with me wondering if the creepy Witch knew the brother was clearly not adopted based on what just happened
Tatum butted my leg, so I didn’t mention the weird haze that surrounded the Witch when she called the brother adopted. It felt very mature to not shout, “HA HA! You got taken in by magic and you claim to be a Witch., crazy lady.”
Valdoma continued since I said none of that, “He’s detained.
That was not my plan for him. Men. I never should’ve trusted them with my lineage.
I could get him out, but the problem lies in that I like being bad.
I like doing bad things, and I’m good at it.
Patrick would never agree with my way of life.
They pay me, so I help them. Not unlike your mother. They don’t have the same goals though.”
I asked, “What are you talking about?” Valdoma waved her hand, “That’s not for you to figure out. It’s just nice talking through this with someone to explain myself.” I snorted “You’re not doing a great job. I don’t know what you did to this wolf but leave her alone.”
Valdoma rolled her eyes and looked at my puppy.
The evil Witch laughed, “I did not think she would get you. You try to counter me.” Tatum barked at her.
I frowned, “Leave my dog alone, lady.” Valdoma ignored me telling Tatum, “I’m not going to stop you from helping, but I am invested. I find this situation fascinating.”
A flicker of fear crossed her face, “The other pup I hurt, broke free from it all. All of my magic on her just cracked as if it was glass. I was sick for quite some time as the magic failed, it was not fun. I’ve had dizzy spells with your charge trying to break through.”
“I think we both know she doesn’t have what the other girl does though.
My adopted,” again with the haze around her, “great granddaughter and then you know, the whole white wolf thing. I can’t wait until everyone finds out it’s her.
Honestly, the fact people don’t know is sad.
I knew from the very moment I separated them.
I got a flash of the wolf I’d locked away. It was all so fascinating.”
My head began to pound with pain. It was like she thought a girl was a wolf. Like a Werewolf. A white werewolf was rare in the books. Pain split my head and I screamed. Valdoma laughed but Tatum growled. The wolf beside me weakly growled.
Valdoma asked me, “I’m curious, what do you equate the things going on around you to? I know you’ve contacted your brothers on your mother’s side.” I started to cry, “Please, don’t tell her. I like talking to them.”
Valdoma laughed, “Tell her? Child, Morgana pays me for services rendered. Not to keep her up to date on the happenings going on with you. That is her folly. She and I are not confidants or friends. Morgana is a client, and what she pays me for has nothing to do with you going around her magic or mine.” My mom didn’t have magic.
Valdoma continued, “Anyway, I’m curious what you think your brothers do. Magic is not an exact science you….” I interrupted, “Magic doesn’t exist, but it would be cool if it did.” The headache stopped after I said that.
Valdoma smirked, “Yes, my magic is powerful, but do not interrupt me again. Anyway, what do you think your brothers do?” I told her, “It’s kind of a joke with us at this point, but I think they are in the mob.” Valdoma blinked several times then burst out laughing.
I frowned, “What? They could be. Actually, I’m certain they are. You don’t know all the things they’ve done. They are totally ok with murder. My oldest brother has a throne. I’m pretty sure he’s a mob boss and my ex pretty much confirmed he is. So, they definitely are.”
The wolf growled at the Witch again. This time, I was pretty sure it was because she was laughing at me. Valdoma waved her hands in front of her face cackling. She gathered herself, “I needed that laugh. How utterly fascinating. You have such human thoughts, child.” I stared at her.
Valdoma waved, “As I said, magic isn’t an exact science.
I could not predict what your mind would concoct for the situations you encounter to relate to.
Though your mother certainly never predicted your family would be who caused you to think such things.
Morgana was so certain they would never find you. It’s her talent after all.”
I rolled my eyes, “Yes, hiding things. So people say. It makes no sense, but people say it a lot.” Valdoma smiled, “I’m sure when you called out to your brother her ability had never upset him more. It’s hard for males of his stature to feel useless; they are not used to it.”
She admitted, “Personally, I nearly fell over when you did that. You’re lucky your mother’s magic doesn’t call out to her like mine when you try to go around it. Lucky for you, her Fairy is keeping her quite busy. Though that is his assigned task.”
I told her, “You’re crazy, lady. My mom doesn’t have magic. She tends to keep her boyfriend’s busy, not the other way around. Also, Jarchi is with my mom so he’s not gay. What is with people and being stuck in simple minded ways where they call gay people Fairies? It’s insulting. Grow up.”
To my surprise, Valdoma belly laughed again. “I need to dream walk to you more. This is so fascinating. Of course, you are right. Jarchi is not gay. It is so intriguing to see my magic in action. I like you.” The wolf snarled again.
Valdoma’s eyes narrowed, “Stop that, pup.” I put my hand protectively on the wolf. I said, “Haven’t you done enough? You two clearly have something going on. Leave the poor animal alone. I could find you and get your charged with animal cruelty. It’s a very serious crime.” Valdoma laughed again.
I yelled, “STOP LAUGHING AT ME!” She simply replied, “No. I find this quite funny. Should you manage to break my magic you’ll think on these conversations and laugh. Well, maybe one day. Time might be needed.”
Valdoma grumbled, “The white wolf girl is pissed off. That one holds the anger of a thousand hellhounds. Truth be told, she has every right to be angry. So will you. It’s just impressive for someone who is in the light to be so full of rage.”
“She shoves it down all the time. That girl is going to snap spectacularly eventually, it will be hilarious. She’s pretty funny. Those that tried could never contain her, and I can’t believe they thought they could.”
I asked, “Shouldn’t you be worried it will be on you this chick’s anger releases on?
” Valdoma smiled, “Perhaps. My destiny is intertwined with my adopted great-granddaughter. The girl just can’t accept she’s not as powerful as me.
Only one born second could be. I made sure my line could not have two children to avoid such things.
” I really wanted to laugh at her because the haze around her said whoever she was talking about was a second born child and not adopted.