Marked by Fate (Completed ??)

Chapter 23 - Setting up camp

"It was something we all needed as a group. A safe haven where we don't have to constantly look over our shoulders for an attack. I've lived that way for year's and I just can't anymore." I rambled out nervously with my head down, I focused on my hands as I twisted my ring.

When there was no response, I slowly lifted my head to look at them. Luke was still scowling with his eyebrows furrowed as was Tyler but their eyes were hazed over.

After a few more moments, their eyes cleared as their expressions softened.  Luke sighed heavily and rubbed the nape of his neck as he walked over to the bed to sit beside me.

I turned slightly, looking at him quizzically for a moment before my eyes dropped back down to my hands, sighing lightly as my shoulders slumped. Luke's hand came to my chin and he gently pulled it up so I was looking at him again.

"Look, we know Izzy, but you can't do shit like that." luke said fiercely. "What would've happened if you guys weren't able to pull out in time or didn't realize you used too much until it was too late," he said angrily as he released my face and three his hands up in exasperation.

"Even if we don't go the most drastic, you both still could be been knocked unconscious for goddess knows how long. We don't want to be hard on you, but we can't take a chance in losing you either," he said as his voice slowly softened. Luke pulled me into his lap, burying his face in my neck to help calm himself down.

"I know but..." I began but Tyler walked over to me, kneeling down so he could look me in the eye as he put a finger to my lips.

"No. Not but's" Tyler said sternly as he glared at me. "I want you to promise me you won't pull something like that again, and if any magic has dangerous repercussions, you have to promise to let us know before you do it," he said tensely as he continued to glare at me angrily

I softly nodded my head looking back down at my hands. "I promise. I'm sorry I did that to you guys" I said ashamed that I made them freak out for no reason.

"Hey....It's okay." Tyler said gently as he lifted my chin with her finger so I was looking at him. "Just never do that again. You won't like the repercussions if you test us" Tyler joked menacingly as he winked, trying to lighten the mood before playfully attacking me, tickling my sides.

I laughed and flailed out of Luke's hands, rolling away from them and to the other side of the mattress. It was a California king so I thankfully had some room to move.

Tyler snuck up behind me and pinned me tickling my sides some more while I wiggled and laughed beneath him. "Heyyyy!" I whined at him and tried to wiggle away.

"What?!" he asked innocently as he drug me back and continued tickling my sides. "We weren't the ones who started this, you and Avery were. We just have to dish out the punishment" he said laughing while he dug his hands in my hips making me jump around. I laughed even harder as luke trapped my feet and began tickling them as well.

"Okay truce!... I give!....I will pinky promise if I have to, just......please....No more." I yelled out in between fits of laughter. Tyler unpinned me and Luke released my feet before we all three fell to the bed cackling and out of breath.

"Remind me to pick a better hiding spot next time" I grumbled playfully as I crossed my arms over feigning annoyance and huffed at them making them both chuckle. I joined in, laughing as I stood up. A few seconds later a thought occurred to me. My eyes widened as I froze momentarily. "Oh shit!...Avery!" I yelled loudly as I ran out of our room and down the hall to find her.

I came to a stop in their room to see the bed moved and the covers on it crumpled up in a heap at the foot of the bed.

"Damn" I muttered worriedly as I focused on Avery's location through the bond and found she was in the game room in the basement.