255 The trap closes

"Come to this address and come alone if I see anyone besides you I will have the men watching your wife and child to kill them." 

marshsl smirks into the phone wondering if he realizes that there are guns pointed at his men . 

"I understand I won't risk losing another child or my wife. I will see you in the hour." Marshal hangs up and gives Crystal the signal. Moll opens a portal and Crystal steps through to the bedroom of the house where they are to meet. Slipping into the closet quietly she start weaving a spell that will send Grove into a tizzy and the man with him will become confused . That is the signal for Aisling to cast the truth spell where they will spill all of their wrong doings to the agents. When she is done she slips back through the portal and is back in Brayden's room so not to tip off the others who are watching. Now it's just a waiting game for Aisling's spell to work and Marshal to arrive. While waiting Cora is angry that anyone would dare to hurt her family she slips out of the waiting room and goes to the roof of the building above the garden . It has a perfect view and she can see her family from there. Wishing she had powers like the others so she could be of more assistance. Looking across the skyline from the roof she sees one of the men raising his gun. Wondering if Grove gave the order to hurt Winona she gets closer.  Slipping behind him where he can't see her. Cora's heart is pounding in her ears. Taking a deep breath she listens to see if she can hear what he is saying. Hearing him on the phone she hears The man ask his partner. 

"Any orders yet?it's not like the boss to leave anyone alive. I wonder if he has gotten soft. Is the bomb in the car ready for when they leave?" 

his partner let's him know.

"All is ready we are just waiting for the order. The boss said do nothing until he gets his money. " 

Cora hearing this quietly slips back inside and texted Yona with what she just overheard. He texted back no worries we have them in custody already and the bomb has been taken care of. Go back to the room so not to alert them . Cora sighs with relief and goes back to the waiting room. 

Grove answers letting Marshal inside. Checking to make sure he is unarmed Grove takes the case to check to make sure the money is there. Smiling like a fool Grove thanks him.

"Thank you for my new start now it's time for your end. " Grove pulls a gun and points it at Marshal telling the bodyguard. 

"Give the order to kill the entire family. That no one is to live." 

The bodyguard calls the other team to give the order. Yona has already taken over the other team but lets them answer so not to alert Grove. Firing the rifle into the air so it sounds like it's done. Grove starts to laugh. 

"your wife is dead. " hearing the next few shots he informs him that his father and mother along with his child is now gone. Marshal balks his fist and goes to swing at him. Grove goes to fire at him but time has stopped. Aisling takes the gun away and catches the bullet. Snapping her fingers Marshal's fist connected with Groves face breaking his jaw. The body gaurd goes to lunge st Marshal but is stopped by Aisling. She knocks him off his feet with a jump kick right to his chest. With a round kick she takes out the boss. Marshal just grins it's been awhile since he has seen her kick someone's butt. So he lets her take her anger out on them while just sitting there waiting to see if he is needed. When the agents walk in Aisling is out of breath but the three men are unconscious. They cuff them and take them out. The agent in charge tells Aisling that they will return her money soon. Marshal tells him to take a look. When they open the case they notice that it's only a few hundred dollars. Looking at him puzzled. 

"Did you really think I have that kind of money. I would have to beg from to many people to get it. It would not be fair fir my cousin to pay it so there is enough to make him think it's real. " Marshal informs him the agent gets a call that all accomplices have been arrested and are on their way for processing . Aisling tells the agent that the back room is interesting. She takes them to the back room to show them what she found. Grove's sister was running a drug lab in her back room. The bag the evidence and Aisling leaves with Marshal to go back to the family . Brayden wakes up just before his Dad arrives. 

"Mom what happened, where am I ?" Brayden asks. 

"You had an accident and are in the hospital. Your uncles have taken good care of you. Uncle Randolph took care of you until Astila could operate. Alex and William came to help with your healing as well. How do you feel?" Winona asks her son

"I'm fine it feels like I've just taken a long nap. Was Crystal here I dreamed she was here?" He asks just as Crystal walks into his room. 

"My Brayden you have finally woken up. Were you planning to be like  Rip Van Winkle and sleep for a hundred years?" Crystal teases him. Brayden smiles at her his heart is at ease now that he has seen her. 

"I am so happy you came. When I fell from the horse you were on my mind, I thought I would die and not get to say goodbye to you." Brayden tells her. Crystal smiles at him and sits on the bed. 

"You know your not allowed to die without my permission. You are my brother and my other half you cannot leave this world without me. " Crystal kisses him on the cheek and lays her head on his shoulder. Brayden returns her kiss and tells her. 

"Whatever you say, you know your the boss." 

Crystal looks up at him and smiles she then tells him. 

" My Brayden you know I love you, you can't leave me. You are my the calm in my chaos, my sanctuary and you are who keeps me grounded. Promise me that you will be more careful in the future. " Brayden hugs her tightly and whispers 

"I love you too and I promise." The two stay snuggled together for a long time before the others barge in to check on him they all agreed that it is not necessary to tell him that he had been targeted since the culprits have been apprehended. Though Brayden being a smart boy and could hear some of what was going on he asks for everyone attention. 

"I want to thank everyone for helping me and for helping to catch the people responsible. Even though I was asleep I still knew some of what was happing. Dad it's not your fault, you do so much to help others. You are my idol always fighting the bad guys. If you stopped doing that just on the chance that they can hurt us . Then that would be a big mistake. All of us can help keep each other safe. If I hadn't been preoccupied by the new stable girl I would have  noticed the strange man around the stables. If I hadn't wanted to show off I would have noticed that my horse was acting strange. So no one is to blame but me. " Brayden sighs and holds out his hand to his mom. Telling her "I'm sorry for worrying you and giving someone the opportunity to hurt me. I promise to always stay alert from now on." Winona hugs her son and thinks to herself. When did my baby grow up and lord help us he has discovered girls.