Chapter 4: Elder’s Words
She vanished after saying that. We were left in the full range of anger. I turned to my mother when I noticed she was quiet the whole time. “Why are you crying?” I find her crying silently. She shook her head and wiped her tears. “Nothing, we should keep going, Elder Edgar will help us I know.” She said and held dad’s hand. I looked at my father, I knew there was something she wasn’t telling me. My father was with a stone expression. He was thinking something bothering him. “Tell me.” I felt Kylo holding my hand, it sounded disrespectful a little. “We should keep going.” My father confirmed my theory and we would not even take a step forward without them telling us what it was. They knew me. “Lavelle, we don’t have time. We’ll talk about this at Elder’s house.” Kylo whispered in my ears, he understand that they weren’t ready to tell me yet. I couldn’t say no so I refused to speak. Dad shifted and ran again. Mom ran after him and didn’t dare to run beside me, she was hiding a serious thing. Kylo stayed behind me, we trace the way east. We climbed three huge mountains and crossed two rivers. They weren’t planning to take a rest until the sun has fell to the depth. I thought we would stop and sleep until the sun returned but they keep going. I could feel my feet protesting, and I couldn’t tell them I want to rest. I hate it when they worry about me. I hate being in this situation like I was a precious thing to fight for and take care of. I always wanted to fight beside them, decide for myself and be strong too. I hate being like this, weak and causing too much burden to them. Laia spoiled everything. They weren’t talking to me and everyone was quiet the whole trip. I noticed that we slowed down until we stopped. Dad howled to let him know that we were there. We waited until it howled back to keep going. We weren’t allowed to step into his territory without his consent. After a while, it howled back from the top of the mountain. My jaw almost dropped when I realized how tall the mountain was. To my surprise, dad did something to get there quicker. He didn’t trace the clean path and ran to the bush. After a little while, we reach the top and I saw his little house made of dried leaves and bushes. He was in his wolf form when he went out. My parents bow to them so we did too. He signaled us to get in, he was in his human form when we got inside so we shifted too. “What brought you here again, Lance.” They skipped the formal greeting. “I need your help.” He said, I couldn’t tell if the atmosphere was just heavy or they had something in between. “I thought you’re not going back here after--” “We don’t need the past to fix the future.” My mother interjected their conversation. He was already old and had gray hair. His clothes were too old too. “I don’t serves the Moonstone anymore.” I turned to my parents and saw that they weren’t surprised as we-- Kylo too. I was the only one who didn’t know. “Please, I need your help.” I looked at my father, he never begged like that before. Did he need to go that low for his help? “It depends.” “Cursed,” Dad added and Elder Edgar shook his head. “Leave, I am not a witch to undo any witchcraft, Lance.” He dismissed us that quickly. “Please, Elder Edgar. I need your help.” I said and he looked at me. “We need your help.” Kylo behind me added. “Who is she?” He asked my father and looked at my mother. “My daughter.” The Elder’s eyes widen. I knew I was messing up something important. “You still conceive? I have told you, Valle!” My mother started crying uncontrollably. “That’s why we need your help.” My father tried to calm her down. “A witch cursed her to be the pack misery.” My father said. "I cannot undo any curse! You know that!" The Elder was shaking in anger. “No, you can help us right? You should help us, please.” My mother held his hand, and both of them were willing to beg. While I and Kylo were left confused. “Please, the witch that cursed her was a little girl, the cursed may be weak and you can cut it.” My mother begged. The guilt was tugging my heart seeing my mom begging for me. “Valle, that is impossible. Every word of every witch is powerful as how a werewolf has a fang. They speak and we bit.” I didn’t know how to react and looked at my parents. They were willing to kneel down for me."Please, Elder Edgar. I need your help, I will be the next Luna, I can not let my people suffer because of me." I kneeled down and and looked up to him, my eyes started pooling with tears. I saw him sigh and went to the corner. He got a box from his cabinet. We watched him place it on the table and opened it. He took out something from it that was wrapped with red cloth. His hands were harshly shaking while opening it. He revealed the necklace with a golden full moon pendant. He kissed it and walked to his chair. He turned to us and signaled me to sit across from him. I sat there and watched him prepare the ritual table. There were carved linings on the table. There was a pack of werewolves army, they were fighting and there were lines from them to the moon at the center. In front of me, there was space for my palm. He placed his palm on the table that has palm marking so I did too. He was already wearing the necklace, I felt them touch my back. He started mumbling unidentified words and the pendant of his necklace lightened up. My palm sank to the table and I felt it sucking my palm. He continued mumbling even until I felt sore in both of my palms. I didn’t cry out in pain and tried to take it. I felt needled against my palm, I winced in pain as I saw our blood flow to the carved lines around. “Kylo,” I called him out and I felt him kiss my head. “It’s okay.” He assured me and my panic has gone. The table lightened up, I saw he did too as well as I. His mumbling went louder and louder. It was fine until the light on him turned into a flame. I pulled my hand from the table but I couldn’t. I felt them pulling me too. “AHHHH!” We both shouted and we heard an explosion. “Lavelle!” A thundering voice from my father cleared my blurry sight. Once they checked that I was fine we turned to Elder Edgar. He was gone. “He’s gone,” I started, dad walked to where he was, looked at us, and looked back to where he was. “He’s dead.” I stood up and walked to him and I saw ashes on his chair. “We killed him.” My hands froze and my heart was hammering against my chest. “NO, the curse killed him. We didn’t nothing to harm him.” My father said and stepped back. I felt my mother hug me and kissed my hair. “We should go now.” My mother said. “No! We should bury him. He deserves a proper--” “We should be quick.” My father cut me off so Ilooked at my mate. “We’ll bury him in our pack.” He said and got an empty glass container and started gathering the ashes.*** Blood on my palm drops of blood on my body. I was covered with blood, I looked in front and saw myself in the mirror holding my mate dead with blood on his neck. My mouth was covered with blood. “AHHHH!” I screamed and sat up. And realized it was only a nightmare, I kept having nightmares after that incident in Mt. Peramidia. They believed that Edgar sacrificed himself to cut the curse but I doubt it, what if he didn't? We never saw Laia again after that. Maybe the ritual affected her as how it affected Elder Edgar. We honored his death bury him beside our ancestors. “Today, our pack will starts calling you, Luna Lavelle.” “I’m excited. I am very excited, mom.” “We all are.” Today he’d marry me and we’d be the next leader of the pack. Time was in my favor to me to make it faster. I saw my wedding dress, it was a simple white dress while my bouquet was bloody red. I remember my nightmare. Was that a warning? “Let’s go.” Father appeared in the doorway. His wide smile eases my fear. Nothing would happen today but my coronation. Leaders from other packs were invited to witness our union. Mom and dad were with me waiting for the signal to walk down the aisle. I felt like floating the whole ceremony. I have been waiting for this. I felt loved by all of them. As we walk down the aisle, everyone was full smile. Those smiles that I always adore, I never want to disappoint them, and I know this would make them proud. I turned to the altar and find my pretty mate, his hair was braided and he was in a white suit. The Alpha and the Luna were with him. My heart was full of joy as he hugged my father and mother. And I hugged his parents too. My father handed my hand to Kylo. “Take care of my daughter,” I heard my father say. “Of course, dad.” My heart melted when he called my father, dad. He accepted my hand and kissed the back of my palm. “You look so perfect.” “So as you are.” He walked and stood side by side facing the Alpha. The ceremony didn’t last long, the wedding ended shortly and we immediately proceeded to the coronation. “I, Kylo Moonstone of Moonstone pack accept the responsibility as the Alpha.” He pledges his loyalty and to protect the pack with all his heart. We were too weak for the responsibility but this was what they want. And we would be glad to obey our parents. After he accept the power, he needed to mark me in front of them. He held my hand and pulled me. “Are you happy?” He asked. “More than happy.” “May I?” I nodded. “My pleasure.” He moved the hair away from my neck. I glanced at my parents before his fang sink into my skin. I closed my eyes as our pack howled in happiness. The pain was nothing compared to the happiness I brought to our pack. I smiled at him after he did that. I expected him to kiss me on the lips, and to my disappointment, he only raised my hands and faced our people. ‘I am now the Luna.’ “RIKA!” I was horrified screaming overpowering their howl. We turned to where it came from and saw a little girl collapse on the ground. He was shaking and his eyes turned white. “Alpha! Help my daughter.” She called Kylo who immediately ran to them. He touched the little girl and it stopped. Her mother hugged her. “No, no, no, Alpha. She’s not breathing. Help my daughter, Oliver our daughter!” My father touched checked her pulse and sadly looked at us. “You! This is your fault!” The furious mother aggressively pointed at me.Chapter 5: TroubleMy breath hitched, I didn't know what to say. She was mad, no furiuos towards me. How did it became my fautl. My mate instantly stood in front of me and order her to step back. She bowed her head yet looking at me angrily. She ran back to her daughter and cried louder. They carried her daugther and we were left here with our parents. "Are you okay?" He wrapped his hands around my waist and kissed my head. I didn't want to cry in front of them to prove that I am not a weak Luna. I forced myself not to cry and keep my composure still. "Bring her in." Alpha Kaleb ordered my mate. "Let's go in." He whispered and gently pulled me. "No, we should help her. She just lost her child." I insisted and no one agreed with me and they went inside the house. "Let's go," my mate softly said gently led the way into the house.They were sat on the long table, my parents were there, the gamma, Luna and the Alpha. I never expected that my coronation day would turn out l
Chapter 6: Not in Good MoodI was standing at the doorway of my room waiting for him to show up. I have never seen him for a long time. I was expecting him to visit me even for a while. It has been a few days of living in this room alone. Kylo stored my food in my room and it was running low. I heard him approaching which lift my mood. He's here, I flinched when the sound of the door slammed resounded throughout the whole house. I stepped back and closed my door and hopped in my bed. I pulled my blanket to cover myself while listening to his footsteps.I could smell his sweaty body and sense his anger and frustration through the link. "Kylo," I softly called him out and he didn’t answer instead I heard him kick something and I was sure something fell on the ground and broke. I almost jumped when the loud crash resounded. He was not in the mood, I should do something to help calm him. I bravely stood up and slowly walked to the door and touched it. I leaned on it and listened to
Chapter 7: Legend of the Ancient Hybrid ReaperMy lips turned into a grim line when heard that voice, it was the same small irritating voice that cursed me. I turned around and saw her smiling ear to ear. "Hello! Do you miss me?" She played with her hair and blinked two times. "Laia, this is not good anymore, undo the curse now. How can you walk unbothered around when you know that someone died because of you and someone was lying in bed helpless because of what you did." She instead laughed crazily. "My fault?" She pointed to herself while giving me an unbelievable look. "Isn't yours? You are the reason for their misery. You caused all the trouble, Kylo suffered because of you, all stress of what you did while you stay here lying in bed like a Queen when you are to blame!""You curse me! You ruined everything, we should be living in peace if you are not insecure-" I fell on my knees when I suddenly couldn't breathe. She was already holding my neck and I couldn’t breathe. "S
Chapter 8: Rise, My Queen, "DO WHAT! VELLE!" He shouted when I failed to answer quickly. "Pour blood on the grave of the Ancient Hybrid Reaper." "She believes in dark magics and dark ritual?" Laia asked and shook her head. "No! Kylo, believe me. You know me well, I can not do such a thing, we grew up together for goddess sake." I kneeled and clasped both my palm looking at him. "Do not believe her, please." "Did you kill Mira?" My breath hitched when he asked that. I saw Laia nod next to him. "She did." I looked back at him and saw that he was eyeing me straight like he was trying to look through my soul. "Answer me, Velle." "I didn't mean to." Like rain, tears fell from my eyes out of fear. "DID YOU KILL HER? DID YOU KILL A PACK MEMBER, VELLE? ANSWER ME!" I nodded... "Kill her." My breath stopped hearing him say that, I looked up at him and saw the cold and stone face of my mate mercilessly ordered to eliminate myself. "No! I am your mate, Kylo!" I felt weak to fi
Chapter 9: Unexplainable Fury"Kill them." I froze when he whispered that. It may be too much, we could make them pay without killing them. He realized that I was confused about why I had to kill them. "I think that is too much, we shouldn't kill anyone." His eyes went down to my body and held my waist. He took a long deep breathe and guide me into the house- Was it even a house? It looked haunted placed made by huge stones with a cave-like doorway. He opened it and it was all dark inside. "Don't be afraid." He pulled me inside and my eyes adjusted in the dark. We walked further and I saw a throne-like chair in the middle. "Why do you think killing is too much?" He calmly asked. "Killing is not right." "What makes killing not right?" "...Ending lives is cruel and...hurtful making it not the right thing to do." "Isn't it what we want to do? To be cruel and to make them suffer as they did to us. I want to hurt them. Killing is the best thing to do, to prove that you are not
Chapter 10: Meeting the AlphaToo cold and too dark, where I found myself. The room was empty and lonely, why does it feel heavy in this house? Darkness around seemed wrong for me yet fit well in the atmosphere. I couldn’t seem to rest in this kind of it felt irrevocable. “You’re awake,” I turned my head to the left and saw him sitting beside the window, I couldn’t see his face caused of the light coming from it. I could only see his silhouette, and he was crossing his arm. “Sorry, I didn’t know you here.” He probably noticed I was awake, yet I didn’t move. He only stood up and I was following his every move. “They’re here.” Who? “You might want to welcome our guests.” He said and walked to the door. “Who are they?”“You knew them more than I.” He answered and left me thinking. “I don’t remember anything.” What happened to me the day before yesterday? I almost pulled my hair when it felts like breaking. I couldn’t remember anything. I didn’t realize that until now, I was t
Chapter 11: Unpleasant Visitor“Are you still mad?” I asked. There was no response so I thought it would be better to skip that. Should not trigger him more. “I don’t want you to cry.” He let go of me and looked me in the eye. I hurriedly wiped my leaving no trace of tears. “Don’t ever feel pity for anything, don’t ever feel weak emotion.” I nodded and put in my fierce emotion. Glee was undeniable when he tried to comfort me, yet he didn’t want to see me cry again, that he meant he didn’t want to comfort me. “You have killed enough number of his army; they would suffer for too much loss. You can do anything you want around.” He said and left the room, I tight smile drew on my face even if I knew he did not see it. Disappointment killed the light in me, I was expecting more. I thought we could cuddle, or he would stay longer to make sure I’m okay. I walked to my bed and sat there, I took a pillow and dropped my back in bed hugging it. I still wonder, who am I? Aside from bein
Chapter 12: Newly WedHe stopped and nodded. “Luna means mate of an Alpha.”“You mean that man who want me dead, was my mate?” I asked. “NO! I am your mate, but your parents don’t want me to be your mate because I am caged in here. Your father is the beta of your pack, a blind man who obeys his Alpha than listening to his daughter. They forced you to marry the soon-to-be Alpha and the day you marry him; you became the Luna, and he became the Alpha.” “He wants me dead because he already got what he wants, the title.” I continued; I knew he would say that. He nodded to confirm my thoughts. “Why did they have to do that?” “They want me to suffer,” he was eating casually my heart felts breaking to hear that. “I will make them suffer instead.” I unconsciously said. “You have only me, everyone turned their back on you. We only have each other.” I nodded. I understand. He suddenly stood and offer his hand to me. “Are you willing to seal your faith to me?” My jaw literally fell