Hey Guys.....

So the second book will be from different POVs mostly Theo & Athena and a few others from time to time.

Hope you guys enjoy ;)

.......and here we go.

-Athena-

''Athena what do you think you're doing?'' He asks as he follows me to my room.

''This is some crazy shit happening here. I can't stay, I need to get back to my home,'' I reply as I start packing, only to realize that half of my wardrobe is not even here. ''Where are all my clothes?!''

''Ena your home is at Crescent, with Theo. Not Toronto and that's where all your clothes are.''

''How can that even be my home; I don't even know that man! Look Ethan please, this is all too much for me to handle. I need to get away from here, I need to grieve alone and with all of you being here I won't be able to,'' I tell him and massage my head as I feel a migraine coming.

''You can't leave, not after everything we have been through the past year. We will not let you.''

''That's the thing Ethan, I have no clue of what you're talking about! I have no freaking memory of the past year. All I know is that I was to come here, I got on the plane to Vancouver and texted dad. Next thing I know is that I've been here for almost a whole year, i have been in a coma for 3 days and my father is dead! How Ethan, how is that even possible and even if it's true, how do you expect me to stay here after everything that has happened?''

''Ena, I understand how all this is confusing for you but that's why we are here. Theo and Devin are trying to find a way to reverse whatever has made you lose your memory and we will get it back, but you can't leave.''

I take a deep breath and pinch the bridge of my nose. Ethan is just as stubborn as I am and he will not budge an inch from his stupid idea of not letting me go. ''Very well then, you said all my stuff is at Crescent didn't you?'' I ask him as an idea pops in my head.

''Yes it is, but...''

''No buts brother, we are going to Crescent now.'' I pull him with me and the both of us run towards the borders. ''Athena are you sure you want to go? You know Theo will be there.''

''I don't care Ethan; I need to get my clothes. So long as he does not try to grab me and call me love at the end of every sentence, we'll be fine.''

The moment we cross to Crescent a feeling of calmness sets in and I come to an abrupt stop. ''Ena, you okay?''

''Yeahh...no...ughhh I don't know,'' I yell and throw my hands up in the air, ''come on let's just go.''

I start running in no particular direction and Ethan follows me; watching me like a hawk. Soon enough we come to stand outside a big house and I walk in like I own it.

''You know for someone who claims that this is not their home, you sure do know your way around here,'' Ethan chimes from behind me. ''I'd rather you shut up brother, I wouldn't want to alert people that I'm here.''

''and I'm assuming by people you mean me, don't you?'' A voice says from behind me and I feel something inside me stir to life.

''Ohh no, not you again. Can't a girl get her clothes and leave in peace around here?''

''You're leaving? You can't Athena'' another voice pipes up. I turn and come face to face with the owner of the voice. A fairly tall guy with perfectly coiffed sandy brown hair and striking hazel eyes staring right into my green ones.

''and who are you supposed to be?'' I ask as I cross my arms over my chest and raise a questioning eyebrow at him.

''Ohh cookie, it hurts that you don't remember me. FYI you're behaving like a class A bitch so how about you tone down that attitude?''

''Excuse you!! how about you don't teach me about my attitude and go groom your hero hair.''

I half expected him to have a comeback but I'm shocked when he bursts into laughter. ''Ohhh my god, I love Athena 2.0 the old one would have never complimented me.''

I grit my teeth and run up the stairs. How do I know this place so well? I ask myself as I walk in a room and get hit by a strong leathery scent making me clutch the doorframe for support as I go weak in the knees.

''Athena!!!'' I hear voices behind me but their distorted. ''lov...Athena, are you okay?'' someone holds me up and immediately a rush of calmness flows through me. I steady myself and turn but regret it immediately when I find myself staring right into his brown eyes.

''Excuse me, I can handle myself,'' I shrug away from his hold and walk inside the room. I make my way towards the walk in closet and start grabbing my stuff from the shelves.

''What do you think you're doing Athena?'' Ethan grabs me, obviously trying to stop me.

''you all are crazy to think that I will stay here after everything that has happened. This is not my home Ethan! My home is in Toronto; where I have been staying for the past eight years. So please, step away and let me finish packing.

''Athena please...this is your home too, please don't leave us,'' a girl speaks up this time and before I could ask her who she is, she tells me. ''I'm Mila, Charles' mate. I know you don't remember me but we are friends, we drink wine occasionally with my sister Olivia back at Eclipse pack,'' she approaches me slowly and cautiously.

I look at her head to toe and get back to packing, ''you seem like a sweet girl Mila but whatever it is you're trying to do, it's not working. So why don't you go and find yourself another wine buddy, okay?''

By now I have packed 2 bags and I drag them out of the room, down the stairs. ''You're forgetting something,'' Theo says from behind me. I look back at him holding a laptop and a tote bag filled with easels and paint brushes.

''Theo what the heck man, you are supposed to convince her to stay back not help her in packing!!''

''You know her Charles, she has already made up her mind and there is no changing it. She is as stubborn as a mule.''

''I'll take this, thank you,'' I tell him and walk out of the door. ''Athena re-think this please, this is not a wise choice you're making. We can all help you over here. We can help you get your memories back, things can go back to the way they were,'' Ethan pleads and follows me outside with the others on his trail.

''why can't you understand Ethan; I can't stay here! The only reason I came back was because I missed dad but he is dead now, buried, six feet under. There is absolutely nothing left for me here. Nothing!'' I shout.

''You have me, you have us,'' he says and gestures to the other three standing behind him.

''I don't even know them Ethan, '' I reply and see hurt in their eyes. Maybe I did know them, maybe we were close at some point but at the moment I just want to get away from here. I may or may have not lost my memories but there is one very clear thing in my mind and that is; I regret my decision of getting on that plane and coming here.

''please Ethan, I'm begging you. Let.Me.Go. It's for your own safety too, I can't tell you because I promised dad.''

''Ena...I...know...'' he starts but I cut him off. ''Ethan please, please. I'm tired now and I don't want to fight you anymore. I'm going and don't follow me.''

With that I walk away from the group towards the borders and onwards to the highway to get to the airport.

-Theo-

We all stood there watching her go. Charles insisted on going after her but I stopped him. Athena had made her decision and she would not budge. The only option was to let her go.

A lone tear escaped me as I watched my mate walk away from me. I will leave no stone unturned in bringing back her memories.

''Why did you let her go Theo? She will never come back now!!'' Ethan shouts at me.

''I'm not going to explain myself over and over again Ethan,'' I reply and he sighs in defeat when I see Mila holding something in her hand.

''what's that?'' I ask her. ''It's some book on witches, fell out when Athena was grabbing her clothes,'' she replies and hands it to me.

''I guess it's the one she took from the office months ago when we were researching on them,'' Charles adds.

I pocket the book and the three of us head inside the house as Ethan makes his way to Crimson.

Mila is surprisingly quiet as I notice her hold her chin in thought. ''witches....'' She mutters.

''what if...oh goddess...Charles, Theo.... I think I know how Athena lost her memory. Remember when she and Celeste went head to head and the latter was in her chokehold?'' and we both nod in unison.

''We all heard Celeste uttering some words; now that I think about it, it was a spell and Selene even tried stopping her. Immediately she finished chanting she died and Athena blacked out at the same time.''

''yess...yess...and I remember her telling Athena that she lost,'' Charles says. My mind flashes back to the fight a few days ago. ''You might be onto something Mila because the moment Athena woke up she had no memory of us at all, the last thing she probably heard was the spell that Celeste cast and my guess is that it was a memory spell.''

''Oh my god, what do we do now?''

'As per my knowledge a spell can only be broken by the person who cast it or someone who shares a bloodline with them,'' Charles states. ''But honey, Celeste is dead already.''

''Then we have no choice but to hunt down Selene, she is our only hope at breaking this spell,'' I say.

''But that's where the problem lies Theo, immediately her sister died, Selene disappeared from the face of the earth, how will we find her man?''

''That I do not know Charles but what I do know is that Selene is the only way I can get my Athena back and I will search every corner of the world to find that witch.''  

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-Jessica.S