Chapter Twenty

Terrick

The night before, I had fallen asleep determined to talk to Dad first thing this morning. Only now that morning had arrived, I wasn’t so sure I could go through with my plans.

“You’re not going to,” Dad’s familiar voice flooded into my ears even before I opened my eyes. “Not yet. I will not go when your fate hangs so precariously above your head. What sort of father would I be if I left while you were in danger of being ripped from your life by an overgrown lizard?”

“I’m glad I’m the only one who can hear you,” I turned over, refusing to look across the room at him this morning, “there are lots of dragons here.”

“I’ve seen that. Your mother discussed that at length over dinner last night,” he said.

“You’re driving her crazy, apparently,” I huffed.

“That wasn’t a very far drive, kid,” he laughed and I smirked despite the sinking feeling in my stomach. “You’d be surprised I’m not the only dead dad hanging around waiting on something. There’s this guy who comes in and out – Desi. He’s waiting for that giant egg to hatch.”

“What are you waiting on? Surely by now, you know that Salta doesn’t have the sight.”

“Salta isn’t the child I’m worried about. She’s feisty like your mom. She’s actually a happy kid. None of your broodiness, thankfully. Your mother and I made a deal last night.”

“What’s that?” I rolled over on my back and finally looked at him where he leaned against the wall.

“I will stay until whatever magic Frost put upon you plays out. Do not take that as I want you to fail and come with me. You belong here with your mate and sister. You have a long life ahead of you. I will wait until the full moon passes and then hopefully say my goodbyes. If something happens and the magic fails you, we shall go together because I will not leave you to walk that path alone so young. Your mother believes that Scott is pregnant. So for all of our sakes I hope that overgrown lizard knew what he was doing.”

“I’d be dead without him,” I said.

“I know. It was I who told your mother where to find you. Only by the time we all arrived back at the scene you’d already been kidnapped,” he winked at me. “Now, I’m not going to hang around here all day. You should spend time with Scott and there are places I want to see before I keep my promise to your mother.”

“Will I see you again?” I asked him, sitting up.

“Of course. I’d never leave without saying goodbye. I promised you that the first time you slept in your own bedroom and I’m promising it again now.”

“Hope you find whatever you’re looking for,” I said.

“I’m just looking, because I found everything I needed while I was alive, kiddo.”

Then he was gone, for now.