Several days has past since Michael's capture, Josef had to keep me mostly sedated. Every time I was awake, I ended up crying and wanting to go find him.  I know that I was being unreasonable. What can I do? Where can I go to find him? There was no hope but with each passing second, it was another second he was gone. Another second of him being under Alpha Rayne's control.

The old Alpha had taken over temporarily to help with the funeral services and the chaos happening within the pack. In these kind of situation, they needed stability and someone of sound mind. Although the Alpha isn't completely healed and was also mourning the capturing of Michael, he stood strong and guided the pack through all the pain and heartache. I felt immensely responsible for all this. Alpha Rayne wanted me and I had no clue how to give her what she wanted or what to do.

If I give myself up, I knew it wouldn't save anybody. If I walked away from the pack, I was a coward. There wasn't anything else I could do and for me to cry and wanting to run and find Michael wasn't helping anyone. So, instead I stayed and helped as much as I can. I began healing people again. The power was coming a lot easier now. If I did it sessions with breaks in between I could heal the ones who were recovering from their injuries.

I haven't told anyone yet but along with using my healing powers I have also increased the amount of memories that were flooding through my mind. It was like a movie script playing in my mind each time I healed someone. It was part of the reason why I worked so hard in healing everybody. I wanted to get pack the most important piece and that was to find the amulet.

I remember my past. I remember Alpha Constantin and Alpha Natalya. I remember having feelings for Alpha Constantin and telling them that I had given up the amulet to save his life.

Another memory that passed through me during one of my session was my first encounter with Michael. The night of the bon fire. I was seriously drunk and he helped me to bed. I stupidly asked him to stay with me and he did. He held me through the night. I came back to reality feeling a large missing piece was missing within my heart. I missed him terribly and a week has gone by.

After a long session of healing some pups, I found myself an empty medical room and collapsed onto the bed. Closing my eyes, I allowed exhaustion to pull me into a deep sleep. Again, I dreamt of my past.

I watched everyone crowd the front of the pack house. It seemed my stay here has expired. There was no reason to stay. Constantin had healed regardless if the cure worked or not. I had written a letter and carefully placed in the couple's room before packing my backpack.

I was on my way out of the pack house and stopped briefly to observe the crowd. No one seemed to notice me. No one ever does. I didn't have any family and I was used to being alone. Hoisting my backpack strap over my shoulder, I turned away from the crowd and headed in the opposite direction. However, I was stopped by a strong pair of hand wrapping around my elbow.

I turned to see that Michael stood before me. He looked at me confused. His eyes flickering to the backpack on my back. Sighing, I turned to face him. I will never get to see this strange man again. He will only be a person in my life-someone I met for a moment in my life. He will eventually forget me and move on.

"Michael." I gave him one of my biggest smile.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"My time here is up. There is no need for me to stay." I debated if I should tell him the truth or not.

"So, you are just going to sneak out now? There is going to be a challenge going down and you are leaving." He looked surprise.

"It seems like a perfect time. No one will notice I am gone." I shrugged.

"I did." He shot back. His eyes growing darker.

I placed a hand on his chest and stood up on my tip toes to kiss him softly. When I pulled back I felt sadness overcome my soul. I felt so lonely.

"Good bye, Michael." I whispered as I gazed into his hazel eyes before pushing him onto the ground and running towards the edge of the forest.

He didn't chase me. He let me go. Watching from the ground as the woman who just kissed him a moment ago flee.

Strangely, another vision took its place or was it a vision?

A woman with stood before me. I couldn't see anything but her. Everything was completely white. She had red curly hair that bounced to her shoulder. A warm smile graced her face and I felt a sense of security from her.

"Misha, my girl." She spoke softly and took a few steps towards me.

"Mama?" I heard myself say.

Her smile widened, "Yes, it's me. Come here, we don't have much time but there is much to talk about."

I walked over and the white scenery changed into what I recognize as my childhood home. Sitting on the front porch she patted the seat next to her. I walked over and sat down. She wrapped her arms around me and squeezed me.

"I am so proud of you. You are so strong, Misha." She whispered gently.

"I don't feel strong." I said quietly.

She pulled back and really looked at me. Her blue eyes mirroring my very own.

"You held onto it all this time. You never given up. You are a strong woman, Misha. I know being a healer wasn't what you signed up for but protecting that amulet is everything. If it ends up in the wrong hands, Misha, our race will be demolished. The world will change as we see it." She explained and took both of my hands into her own.

"The power in the amulet, it will kill millions of people. All races will be at risk. It is a powerful, powerful thing. The blood of lycans are the purest of all. The very first creation from the Moon Goddess. The very first of us." She continued to explain to me. "When the last Lycan king died, he opened the amulet given from his marked mate. In it, he placed several drops of his own blood to carry on his legacy. The Lycan King is a very strong lycan. His death was a tragedy to all healers but our ancestors promised to keep it safe."

"Giving it to Alpha Rayne will make her strong..." I whispered.

"And you know what she is capable of." My mother raised a knowing eyebrow. I nodded in response.

"I do."

"You know what you have to do now..." My mother's eyes glinted with understanding.

"Protect it with your life. Give it only when you have nothing left to give this world." Her voice faded and her hands began to disappear. I looked up at her and she smiled back at me.

The vision disappeared and I entered right into another.

Running fast, my heart beating inside my chest with dread that they will find me. I appeared in front of a large river. I followed the river, my feet pounding on the ground as quickly as possible, I made it to a waterfall. I could hear shouting and growling. They were quick in tracking me. I ran to the shore and dug a deep hole with my fingers. I placed a wrapped red cloth in the middle of the hole and began closing it. Shoveling with my hands to fill it up quick. I covered it and smooth it over. I knew with the mist of the water, it will be hard to detect where I hid it. They will never know.

I scrambled up to my feet and hurried away from the waterfall, climbing up a thick wooded valley I tripped and scratched my arm. I bit back a whimper and crawled back up onto my feet. I risked a glance behind me and saw several wolves ensuing me furiously. I shifted and used my wolf to guide me the rest of the way.

I made it up the hill and dashed across an open ground. I knew this was a dangerous move. They will catch me faster but it was the only way. They were surrounding me fast and I had no other choice. I dashed right into another set of woods and ran further down. I had gone five mile in and thought I was safe until my body was hit from the side. I flew a few yards and hit a tree. Pain shot through my side and I knew instantly, I broke my ribs. I tried to get up but the pain was unbearable.

"Bitch is fast." A male voice growled. "But we got her."

I woke up then. I didn't realize how long I was out until I looked outside the hospital window and saw that it was nearly dark. I must have slept for a few hours. I felt tired and exhausted. My body felt like it was floating on air. I placed an open palm on my forehead to steady my dizzy vision. But even through all this, I breathed a sigh of relief because...

I finally got what I needed.
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