Chapter 594: Returned Ability

Viola stepped into the bathroom and went to the sink, turning on the water and splashing it on her face before looking up at her reflection. She sighed, trying to push the thought of the baby she had seen a moment ago out of her mind, and then she began to take off her gown to clean up and change.

At the side was a set of fresh blue gowns, pads, and the toiletries she needed. She had requested that her own be brought, as she hated using the healing house’s regular set to shower, and Perry, the omega assisting her, had arranged everything neatly so she wouldn’t have any trouble.

If only Perry could also arrange her mind so it wouldn’t have any trouble at all, Viola thought to herself.

’You worry too much, Viola,’ Cyan said with an exasperated sigh from within as Viola began her first relaxing bath after giving birth. But her mind was split in two ways: one half was with the babies, and the other was with her husband and the son who was far away.

’What else am I supposed to do if not worry, Cyan? I can’t sense him, which means he’s gone far away from the healing house. Do you know of any ways werewolves help someone in my son’s condition?’ She asked curiously as she stood under the hot shower.

’The only way I know of is with a witch’s help. With my past owner, I learned that witches could regrow a lost limb as long as they had the full ingredients. Helping a baby grow wouldn’t be hard if the parents give what is needed.’ Cyan said offhandedly, to put her human at ease.

A witch’s help, Viola thought, knowing how Sebastian felt about witches, and she couldn’t help but wonder if he would go to such lengths. Though he had realized it wasn’t the witch from their land who was responsible for the late Alpha and Luna’s deaths, she didn’t think he would seek a witch’s help out, for a witch would take something before she gave something out.

However, she couldn’t shake the restless feeling in her chest, and she couldn’t pin down whether it was because she was worried about Sebastian’s next step or about their son’s life. The feeling kept growing until she took a deep breath to get rid of it and concentrate.

She stared at her changed body in the mirror and saw that though her stomach had gone down, it hadn’t returned to that smooth flatness. But that barely bothered her, as she knew that as a she-wolf she was bound to bounce back to normal in a few days or weeks, and she would soon return home with her new additional family and try to be the best parent she had never thought she could be.

It was at that moment, as the thought of their babies came to her mind, that she thought of names for them, and she felt her heart soar like a cannon shot. She couldn’t wait to share the names with Sebastian once he returned.

However, the thought of how their pack members would react worried her more than she wanted to admit, and she tried to push it aside for now before all her worries could pile up and bury her.

As long as they were together, everything would be okay, and whether Sebastian went to a witch or not, Viola was confident she would find a way out for their baby.

Viola was deep in thought as she bathed, and when she raised her hand to scrub her scalp, she noticed how the water moved with her movement, and she froze, staring wide-eyed. Had she just used the mermaid ability? That couldn’t be, as her mermaid side had been suppressed to allow her wolf in.

Viola didn’t want to assume so soon, and she carefully tried again, watching in astonishment as she moved the water and turned it into a ball that grew bigger the more she spread her palms apart. How was she using this ability now?

’Cyan?!’ she reached out to call her wolf in excitement, thinking she might be able to carry both sides after all, but she was met with silence. Viola’s brows drew together, and she tried to reach her wolf again but couldn’t feel her. It was almost like Cyan had left her, and it wasn’t until she dropped her palms, breaking the ability, that she felt Cyan’s presence again inside her.

’Why did you block me out like that?’ Cyan complained to her human, as she had lost connection with her for a moment.

’I didn’t block you out...’ Viola said, only for realization to dawn on her, and she reached out to try the ability again. She felt Cyan’s presence disappear, and when she stopped, her wolf was back.

’Will you stop doing that to me, human!’ Cyan cried from within, not liking the feeling of losing their connection.

’I’m sorry...’ Viola muttered.

She looked down at her palm as the water flowed over it. So, if she used her mermaid ability, her wolf would be blocked out? Since when could she do this? She could clearly recall trying to use her abilities after their aunt had suppressed her mermaid side to release her wolf, but it hadn’t worked. She had also taken many showers before now, and the water had never shifted at all.

Viola bit down on her lower lip, not knowing whether things had changed because she had given birth or if she had unintentionally unlocked this side of herself again. If that was the case, she had a better chance of carrying both sides within herself and learning Azmira’s powers.

Viola tested her theories several more times before leaving the bathroom, still unsure what else she could do or whether the water ability was the only one that had returned. Now that her babies were born, perhaps it was time to start testing her other abilities and discover whether she could truly embrace both sides of her bloodline.

The moment she left the bathroom, Viola went to the crib to look down at her babies.

The two little girls were sleeping peacefully, occasionally making tiny noises in their sleep. Viola stared at them, a small smile forming on her lips as she reached out to gently touch one of their little hands, which curled around her finger.

Viola turned to see Perry bringing in her meal. Reluctantly, she left the babies’ side to eat before they woke up. She barely had an appetite, but she knew she needed to keep up her strength.

She had just sat down with her food when her eyes drifted to the screen on the wall. She froze mid-bite at the sight of Laila and quickly reached for the remote to turn up the volume.

"...She has been officially banned from Sunny Mall for causing a fight. The high-and-mighty she-wolf was denied entry to yet another mall this evening, having been labelled a troublemaker..."

The omega who had brought her food glanced up at the screen and remarked, "It’s all over WolfTalk, and what caused her to be sent out."

Viola looked at Perry and asked, "What did she do?"

"They said she threatened to sleep with Miss Annie’s fiancé, and she also hit Lorna Rodrigo at the mall, Luna."

Perry would have said more to get into the good graces of their Alpha’s beloved Luna, but Viola had already turned her attention back to the screen, listening to the news with furrowed brows as she realized her friend was being blacklisted from several malls in Silver.

Just as Perry was about to say something else, a knock on the door interrupted her.