Dr. Luna
Demon War: Rise of the Alpha Chapter 48

Freya heard the sound of Wyatt's yell and she flew out of the room to him. She saw the two men balled up on the floor just by the stairs. Jin had also ran out after hearing the yells. "What's going on?!" Freya dropped to Wyatts side but he was beside himself.

"This isn't right. This couldn't have happened..." Wyatt whispered under his breath.

"Jason." Jin rubbed his back gently but he didn't respond. He was staring at his knees blankly. He looked to be in shock. "It's okay. I'm here." Jin cooed to Jason gently as she continued to try to comfort him. He never even acknowledged her presence. "Wyatt. Please. Tell me what is wrong?" Freya was feeling panicked. Did they get cursed again by the witches?

Wyatt looked up to her with red watery eyes. "I can't feel my brother Cody's light anymore. His energy vanished."

Jin frowned and looked back to Wyatt. "You can feel him inside you?" She was confused. She knew they had siblings but she didn't know they could feel the other.

"It's hard to explain. Especially right now. But we are connected to their life force energy. I have my fathers, mothers, brothers and sister's energy inside of me. It's also how guardians can always locate their charge. Cody and Jason both have a type of my mothers' energy inside of them. And Cody's is gone now." "Maybe he is in a barrier or something?" Jin was trying to stay optimistic.

"The connection is gone. It has been severed." Jason growled and shook his head angrily. "What the hell happened?!" Jason stood up. "I'm sending mom a message." He stood up hastily and stomped down the stairs slamming the door behind him.

Wyatt slowly rose to his feet. His stormy eyes stared blankly at the door. "I'm going to him." He took a few steps and then said quietly. "Please... you two stay here."

Freya nodded and walked over to Jin. Their mates were hurting and there was nothing they could do to help. It was obvious at this moment the two of them just needed some time to process what had happened.

Wyatt found Jason sitting off at the edge of the woods in an open field. It was the same field where their mother had discovered she was the fairy princess.

He walked up and sat beside him. He didn't say a word. He didn't need to. They both were feeling this great loss.

"Gosh, what about Rhea?" Jason said, shaking his head. "Did she see it happen? Is she in danger now? If something was strong enough to.. to-" Jason couldn't say the next word. Instead, a few liquid crystals dripped down his face.

Wyatt balled his fists up as he stared out towards the field. The tall golden weeds danced in the wind as the morning sun shined upon them. The birds were singing joyfully unaware that anything bad had happened. "This is why they should have been here. We are safer together. It is the basic principle of having a pack. Safety in numbers. I should have brought them back." He shook his head blaming himself.

The wind carried a new sound with it. A sound of tranquil voices as they quietly sang. The death of a guardian was felt by all the fairies. All fairies could recognize fairy royalty and a guardian. They were all connected.

Wyatt watched as creatures began to gather as close as Jason's presence would allow them. Little sprites and brownies softly hummed their sad song of condolence. Soon several different nymphs had gathered. Jason began to growl lowly as he stared at the ground. He didn't want their condolences. He wanted to be left the hell alone.

Even after a couple hours the fairy's never left their positions. They all stayed keeping their distance in a respective stance. Soon the sound of loud hooves colliding with the ground drew near. A large black kelpie rode up to Wyatt and Jason. He quickly transformed and bowed his head.

"Your mother sent me." Rowan said solemnly. Rowan is Kelsie's father and longtime friend of the family. "Your brother and sister had collided with demons. More specifically the half demon Abaddon. Abaddon is dead." He cleared his throat and looked down at the ground. "Rhea was severely wounded. She was still unconscious when I left but is well protected. However... Cody was injured by a hellhound while trying to protect my Kelsie. He was then taken into the water by a creature of the deep. We are still searching for his body, but it has yet to be found. I'm terribly sorry." His squeezed his hands together. "He saved Kelsie's life." His voice choked out as his eyes teared up. "He didn't have to but he did. I..." He shook his head unable to form any words. To lose a guardian was a devastating hit for the fairies. But this wasn't just a guardian. He was a brother and a son. He was their family.

"Is there any... chance..." Wyatt croaked out looking up to Rowan.

"He was in bad shape. I don't know. Your mother has taken this time to meditate along with your father. It seems she isn't quite giving up yet. She wanted me to let you know you won't be able to reach them for a while. They are locking themselves in the center of the palace where they can have absolute silence." Rowan glanced over at Jason who was still staring at his own hands.

Wyatt nodded thoughtfully at this. His mother was always optimistic. Which is why she wouldn't believe it when they told her that Tyler was dead. She didn't feel the connection break. But he did feel it break with Cody. It was completely severed and non-existent. "Thank you, Rowan, you may go." Wyatt watched as he bowed his head. He transformed back into his horse and then rode away. At least they had answers. Rhea was safe. Abaddon was dead. And so was Cody.

Rowan rode away from the fairy prince and his guardian. He had hated to give them that news. He wished he could have offered more hope. He couldn't stay long though. He had left his daughter and wanted to go back and check on her. From the looks of the fairy princess they wouldn't be leaving that spot any time soon. His daughter was also injured and was also mourning over Cody. Kelsie had her mother with her and he would be there soon. For today they would stay with her. She was welcome to come back home with them but he knew she wouldn't leave Rhea. Especially now. He felt so powerless. There was nothing he could do right now. He finally reached a pool of water, diving into it. There was one thing he could do and that was just be by his daughter's side. Wyatt looked over at Jason who was still looking numb. Sam. You and the others go back. Look after the girls for us. We need some more time. He listened as he heard the group behind him rise to their feet and quietly leave the area.

"It's you and me Jason. No matter what." Wyatt looked over at Jason. He had never seen his brother so defeated looking before. Losing Cody was a blow to all of them. But Jason was connected to him as a twin. They had always shared their light together. Jason sighed and looked up to Wyatt. "I always thought we were going to see each other again. I should have hugged him more. I told him to take care of himself the last time I saw him but I can't remember if I told him I loved him. I think I did. But I can't remember." "Jase, he knows. He knows how much you love him."

"Knew." Jason corrected bitterly.

Wyatt winced and shook his head. "It doesn't feel real."

"How could we lose Cody? I can't take this. I can't stand to see the next guardian." Jason quietly sobbed out.

"Next guardian? What do you mean?" Wyatt turned and looked at him.

"The fairy princess has to have a guardian. She will be assigned a new guardian. Someone to take Cody's place." He glanced over at Wyatt.

He closed his eyes. His chest hurt over what he was going to say. But the fairy princess was the one who should have the guardian... not him.

"Jason... you can go to Rhea. You can be her guardian in Cody's stead." He took in a deep breath and opened his eyes to look at Jason. His eyes were lit up with laughter.

A small chuckle escaped from his chest. "You aren't getting rid of me that easily pup. Besides. I'm your guardian. Not Rhea's. It has been like that since your birth. We both already knew who ours was. Rhea was Cody's and you were mine. That does not change now." Jason looked up out into the horizon. It was late in the day now. They hadn't eaten anything all day but he didn't feel hungry. All he could feel was this dark sadness swallowing him up. How was he going to be happy? He didn't want to feel happiness or seek comfort in his mate. A mate that his brother never got to have.

"You can head back Wyatt. I'm going to need some time to think. I'm going to stay away for a day or so. I just need time to sort out everything." He looked at Wyatt who only smirked back at him.

"You think you can get rid of me that easily? Let's take a day or two together. We can stay in one of the empty upper territory cabins."

"Freya is waiting for you."

"And Jin is waiting for you." Wyatt came back at him with his head tilted.

"I just don't want to feel better right now. I can't go back to Jin. She makes me happy and I need to mourn Cody longer." Jason's bottom lip quivered as he looked back at his hands.

Wyatt smiled. "Just because she makes you happy doesn't mean you aren't feeling the loss of Cody."

"I... I just can't. I'm stuck right now." Jason admitted quietly.

"Alright. I'll get us some things and-"

"I appreciate it, Wyatt. But I really just want to be alone." Jason looked up to him with watery brown eyes.

"No Jason. We are both hurting. We can hurt together. Maybe I need you, Jason. I need you in order to deal with this s**t. So don't bail on me when I need you the most." Wyatt's stormy eyes glared at his brother. He didn't get to hide alone by himself. He wasn't the only one hurting. Cody was his brother too and it hurt like hell.

"Damn, you're right." He nodded his head looking at his hands. "The truth is... I need you too."

"Don't punish yourself. Otherwise, I'll have to punish myself too. Why didn't I go and get them? I should have brought them back here where we could have protected each other. I'm beating myself up over it too." The stormy eyes began to release their tears that trickled down over his face.

"Do we really have to accept his death? Do we really have to believe that we will never get to see him again?" Jason's voice shook as his fingers trembled.

"Mom seems to be holding out for a glimmer of hope. But his connection was severed. I don't understand what is left to hope for. Maybe taking a couple days for mediation is just the thing we need to clear our heads." Wyatt slowly stood to his feet. "We have to at least drink something. I don't feel like eating... but we need to at least stay hydrated." He looked out to the fairies that had continued to remain showing their respect. He nodded to them and motioned for them to leave. He then reached his hand down to Jason. "Come on. Let's head to the cabin for now."