where to find me. Let me know if you run into any issues with him,” Elijah says, nodding towards Bauer.
“I will do, thanks. I really appreciate it man. Just have the phone nearby, Archer is likely to retaliate, probably tomorrow since my sister was meant to meet him today, and instead of meeting Remy, he lost Bauer. Fuck knows what's about to go off, but it isn't going to be pretty.”
“I don't doubt it. I won't go far, the boys are crashing with me through the madness, so we'll be able to move quickly if you need us.”
“Thanks man, I'll be in touch.” I give him a bro hug and see them all out, calling out thanks to the others as they jump in their truck and leave.
I close the door and lock it, if Dad wants back in he'll have his key, and go around securing the rest of the house. Fuck knows it’s practically a fortress if shit gets too real.
Once everywhere is locked up, I head back to check on my brother. I have no idea what they knocked him out with, but he is out cold. He looks okay otherwise, a little banged up, but better than I expected considering. I still have no idea why he sided with Archer in the first place, and it’s pissing me off. The Bauer I've always known would never side against family. Not for anything. Family always comes first, it always has.
We've pulled each other out of some serious shit in the past, but he never spoke to me about any of this, and I don't know how long it’s being going on. I try to pinpoint a time in our lives when things changed, for any clue of when something changed with him, but since he had lives without me, it could've happened then, and that's why I have no fucking clue.
This Hunter life is seriously twisted sometimes.
I ended up crashing on the other couch while I waited for Bauer to wake up, but I'm now up, showered and making coffee, and the fucker is still out cold, so I called Marie. Knowing my luck, Bauer's probably knocked out by one of Archer’s crazy ass Witches, and that's why he's not waking up.
I refuse to believe it’s anything worse than that until Marie either confirms or denies my suspicions. She said she'd be here soon, so now it’s just a waiting game.
And waiting really isn't my strong suit.
“Where is he?” I hear Marie before I see her, then she and that huge trunk of hers float in the door.
“You can float that thing?” I ask incredulously. I fucking hauled that thing and nearly pulled a few things.
“I can, but it was nice of you to carry it.” She winks at me and I can't help but laugh. “Now where is your brother?”
“He's in the sitting room, sparked out on the sofa. He's been that way all night.” I tell her as I follow her and the floating trunk into the main room. She moves to where his head is resting on the arm of the sofa, and places her fingertips on his temples.
“You were right to call me,” she says, eyes closed. “The magic keeping him down is dark. Archer obviously didn't want his secrets given away. It's going to take me some time, but I'll be able to wake him.”
“Thank you, Marie. I didn't know who else to call.”
“You're family, Colt. I'll always help if I can. So is your brother, even if he is a fool.” She opens her eyes and moves over to her trunk that settles on the floor. “You should give us some space, this probably isn't going to be pretty.”
She shoos me from the room, so I head to the kitchen and pour her a mug of coffee, leaving it on the unit just inside the sitting room before retreating again. When a Witch tells you to get out, you get the fuck out.
Except, now all I can do is wait again.
Wait for Bauer to wake up.
Wait for Archer to make his move.
I hate waiting.
I chug down another mug of coffee, just for something to do, while I try not to pace. Pacing is only going to make time move slower.
My phone starts to ring on the counter, but when I see it, I hesitate.
Unknown Caller.
This isn't going to be good. I can feel it.
“Hello?” I say as I answer.
“You shouldn't have done that, Colt,” Archer practically hisses down the phone. “You