Chapter 0141
** Deacon’s POV **
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The mind link with our bond group is extraordinary. It is trily a blessing for every situation we might find ourselves in. I will need to research into it more when we return to Greys realm. It’s also an indication that as a group we are incredibly more powerful than I’d first thought.
“For those of us who aren’t experienced porters and havent had the training, could you make this simple?” Theo asks. I think for a moment of a way to explain this in a way they might all understand.
“Imagine a huge room with a corridor that runs the entire length through the middle, separating it into two rooms. The corridor has multiple doors that line each side so you can walk through one door to a door directly opposite that leads to the other room. The corridor is very dark and it is easy to become lost inside but if you walk straight from one door to the other it’s not a problem. Now you are in one room and we are in the other, and all the doors on your side have been broken to the point of uselessness. All bar one is broken but there is just enough space to fit through. The problem is that when you angle yourself to squeeze through you put yourself on the wrong trajectory to go through the door directly opposite so you bounce around for a bit until you find one of the functioning doors that lead to this side. That is dangerous enough, but now imagine coming through from our side and bouncing around trying to find that one small opening whilst the void tries to infect your brain with its darkness. If we found it, it would be pure luck. It’s just far too risky,” I tell them hoping they can understand what I mean and how hopeless the situation is right now. There is a tense silence whilst they all process what it is I’m saying. One by one I feel their despair, followed by acceptance and finally settling on resolve. I know what they will say before the words are spoken.
“I’m coming to you,” Luke says with determination.
“I’m coming too,” Mason declares.
“And me, we should get Axe too, he will want to come,” Theo agrees.
“No, Luke you can’t get them through. You’ll most certainly lose them all in the void. You might make it through alone but it’s not guaranteed you can make it before the void infects your mind. You have no idea how close I was to being lost,” I admit.
“So what is the alternative? Because I’m not staying here if there’s no chance of you getting back. I’d rather take the risk and try to get there,” Luke huffs.
“I need you all fixing the portals, the more you can open the more chance I have of finding one,” I tell them.
“Wait, you said we can fix them from this side too with Mason’s guidance,” Josie says.
“We can fix the ones on our side for now. The more we open here, the easier it will be for Luke to attempt to come through if they can’t repair enough on that side but the priority needs to be fixing the portals on their side,” I explain.
“This sucks balls!” Theo curses.
“I’ve had seven Greys here helping to open the one that’s not completely shattered and we’ve barely made any progress. We are looking at years to try and open the others.” Mason says, confirming what I had suspected.
“Years is better than never,” I tell them and Josie lets out a sob, her hands moving protectivly to her stomach. I place my hand over hers in support.
“This is some serious bullshit,” Theo rages. Luke is quiet, too quiet. It worries me.
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Chapter 0147
“Luke, don’t attempt it. Not yet. They need you there,” I plead, “We are only just unlocking our full potential. You need to get Axel and the four of you need to work on those portals. Our power is immense. I think it’s on a scale never seen before, we just need to work out how to use it. Ibelieve we are the original group that created the realm in the first place, so we can fix these portals! So are we going to sit around moping about how long it’s going to take or are we going to get to work and fix this?”
“He’s right. Let’s get some sleep and in the morning we will find Axe. We can get those portals opened up because we are the freaking Spark bond!” Theo says with determination, and I’m pleased I managed to bring at least one of them some hope and determination.
“Josie, can you try and get through to Axel? I think we are going to need your help to bring him back,” Luke asks.
“Yes, all of you go and rest, I can feel how exhausted you are. Leave Axel to me for now,” she reassures them.
“What are you hiding from us?” Mason asks, his suspicion leaking through the bond,
“What do you mean?” Josie answers a little too quickly.
“I don’t know, something feels off,” he responds.
“I wanted to wait until I saw you to tell you, but I’m guessing you won’t let this go until then,” she sighs. I shake my head at her, urging her not to tell them but she gives me a reassuring smile.
“Just tell me,” Mason grunts.
“You know that deal we made? Well I fulfilled my end of it sooner than expected, he’s gone, Mace,” she admits, nervousness trickling through her as she waits for his reaction. A surge of relief and guilt comes from Mason as he processes her words.
“Did he hurt you?” he asks.
“Yes, but he paid for it. I’m fine,‘
“Good, I have to go,” he says before he is completely closed off from us. His shields are back in place. He’s going to need to teach me that trick.
“Theo go be with him, he needs you,” she says.
“Okay, I’ll talk to you soon. I love you,” Theo responds and then I feel him drop from the mental connection.
“I’ll help here as long as I can but I will be coming through as soon as they make progress here,” Luke says, dropping before I can protest.
“Well that went well,” Josie says sarcastically.
“They’ll be okay. They’re much more resilient than they think,” I reassure her. “I’ll give you some time to try a and connect with Axel. I need to get a change of clothes and make some preparations for us to move into one of my father’s empty properties,”
“Okay, be careful,” she nods and moves to let me up but I can feel her hesitation to let me leave. I turn her to me and pull her mouth to mine in a kiss that promises more later.
“I’ll be back before you know it. I don’t ever plan to be away from you for very long,” I hum before flipping her onto her back so I’m on top of her. I move down her body until I reach her abdomen and I place a kiss there before getting up to leave.
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