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— ✴︎ “ WHAT IS IT ?? ” rowan asked, glancing at the spot on the menu before focusing back on tasha.

“The best bread in the country, homemade and everything. Granted France isn’t a huge breakfast country, we’ll have to go to a grocery store for me to make you a true French cuisine “

— ✴︎ ROWAN SAT ACROSS FROM TASHA, shaking his head “ no, i don’t. i’d love some suggestions, ” he grinned. “ isabelle taught me italian, but i haven’t really gotten to use that, so i mostly just speak english. ”

Tasha smiled and pointed to a spot on the menu. “That. It’s the best thing that’s ever graced my lips.”

— ✴︎ ROWAN BLUSHED, shaking his head, “ i don’t think i’m that amazing, ” he smiled. “ thank you, ” he blushed more as tasha held the door for him and he entered the restaurant. he watched as the warlock greeted the faerie.

As Tasha bade farewell to the fae he sat down in the booth and looked at the menu. “Do you read French?” He asked realising that not everyone read all of the languages he did. “If not I can give suggestions, what do you like?”

— ✴︎ “ MAGIC SEEMS LIKE IT WOULD REQUIRE A LITTLE HELP, ” rowan nodded, “ just because i know there are a lot of warlocks and fae who grew up with human parents and didn’t know how to use their powers for some time, ” he mused. he looked up at the restaurant and then over at tasha, “ well if it’s your favourite, then i’m even more excited to eat here. ”

Tasha stared at him before shaking his head in happiness. “You’re amazing.” Opening the door for him he smirked. “After you sir.” He stated letting him walk in first. Seeing the owner, a Fae, he smiled. “Marie! How are you today?”

— ✴︎ ROWAN SMILED, “ i’m glad you think so. a lot of them helped raise me, so they’re family, even if i wasn’t a wolf or their alpha. ” he shrugged, “ it can be stressful. i don’t think i’d be able to go back to not taking care of the people around me. but i really didn’t have any idea what i was doing when i first became alpha. ”

“Understandable, I didn’t know what I was doing with my magic till ... someone stepped in and taught me.” Seeing the cafe he smiled. “Ah right here Le Café Gustave. My favourite restaurant this side of the channel.”

— ✴︎ ROWAN NODDED, “ it’s okay. we actually ran into each other recently. he’s alive — got turned into a vampire — so i got him back, ” rowan smiled. “ yeah, i suppose it’s as normal as any childhood would be when being raised by werewolves, ” he chuckled. “ i think i’d probably give it up if one of the pack members who i know will look out for everyone were to want the position. but i do like being able to look out for my pack. ”

Tasha looked over at him. “You’re a good alpha then, not wanting the power, just wanting to protect your pack.” He nodded. “It’s a good trait to have, many don’t. I’ve never been in that position where I had to look out for anyone but myself.” 

— ✴︎ ROWAN SHRUGGED, “ well, uh, i was adopted by a werewolf alpha — isabelle — when i was around five. her pack was from half moon bay, in california. but they were driven out by hunters, so they were just sort of traveling. they found me in chicago. my mom, um, she passed away right before the pack came through, after my brother disappeared. i was raised by the wolves, and i sort of just… inherited the alpha role, ” rowan shrugged again.

Tasha looked at him sadly as he shook his head. “I’m so sorry about your brother.” He whispered. “But I’m glad you had such a... normal childhood for lack of a better word.. Do you enjoy being an alpha?”

— ✴︎ THE WEREWOLF LOOKED OVER AT TASHA AGAIN, smiling brightly. “ well breakfast is always a good idea. especially with such good company, ” rowan grinned.

Tasha walked along. “So tell me about your childhood.” He asked. “I’m always fascinated about what made a person them.”

— ✴︎ ROWAN GRINNED AS HE WAS PULLED INTO THE PORTAL, looking up at the eiffel tower, “ thank you, ” he smiled, eyes wide. “ this — this is amazing !! ”

Tasha smiled and looked over at the Werewolf. “I’m glad I could make you happy. There’s a beautiful little restaurant just about a mile away. It’s always open for Breakfast.”

Name: Tasha Stephens

Age: 778/26

Species: Warlock

Occupation: Shop owner

Sexuality: Bisexual

— ✴︎ ROWAN TOOK TASHA’S HAND, smiling, “ alright, got it. think that i want to go where you want to go. okay. i’m ready. ”

With a small smile Tasha pulled him into the portal and they were immediately brought out in front of the Eiffel Tower. “Welcome to Paris.”

— ✴︎ “ AWESOME, ” rowan grinned. “ it sounds great. i, ah, i’ve never been through a portal before either, ” he blushed slightly.

Holding out his hand he smiled softly. “Don’t worry, I will help you. Just think that you want to go where I want to go. and you’ll follow me.”

— ✴︎ ROWAN NODDED, “ that sounds really lovely, ” he looked at the portal, and then back at tasha. “ what time is it in paris ? ”

Tasha looked at his watch. “Just after seven AM perfect for a morning stroll and some breakfast for dinner before getting back here for bed time.”

— ✴︎ ROWAN SHRUGGED, “ well i’m supposed to be buying groceries, but i could put it off until later. ”

With a flick of his wrist a portal appeared beside them. “How would you feel about a lovely night time stroll through Paris? I figure it’s the perfect time of night there for it.”

Henry nodded silently. He knew what had happened to Edward and it was too awful to contemplate, much less mention out loud. “They say time heals all wounds, but it’s a fucking lie,” Henry said bitterly.  "Did you plan to turn Edward, if you’d had the time?”

Tasha thought about it but shook his head. “He wouldn’t have wanted to live forever, not if he couldn’t be king. Besides. As much as I loved him, he wasn’t the one. He’s not my soulmate...”