Six

Everest

"Congratulations, you've been chosen to attend the Luna academy."

I blinked and looked at the man before me in confusion. Did he probably get the wrong address or the wrong person?

"What?" I exclaimed as I opened the envelope to see the name written on it.

It was no doubt my name, but how?

"Don't worry ma'am, it's an all expense paid scholarship," the man added as if to console me.

However, I was driven into a more confused state.

I mean, how did I get chosen? I do not remember applying. Could this have been done by Elena?

I only saw her in my dream a few moments ago and now I have this situation before me. What could this mean?

I tried to figure out what was going on but nothing came to mind. All I was able to understand was that I have somehow been enrolled for the Luna academy.

How do I survive there?

I mean, I'm an orphan who still haven't found her wolf. My parents were both omegas before they passed away, so how can I possibly survive among other contenders?

According to history, only she-wolves with impressive background, amazing strength and outstanding beauty gets chosen for the academy and as far as I know I possess none of these, which makes me wonder how I got chosen.

Could there have been a mistake somewhere?

"Miss, you're to sign here," the man said, calling me out of my daze to announce his presence.

"Oh, I... Uh..." I cleared my throat as I thought of a polite way to decline the offer. "I can't take it, please."

"What?" The man's head was raised in surprise. He looked at me like he just heard the most ridiculous word anyone had ever spoken.

Even though I knew that it was preposterous to refuse a scholarship given by the royal family.

The royal household was known for their prejudice towards the lower caste and their nonchalant attitude towards the cry of the poor but they are also known for their cruelty and bloodthirstiness.

Offending them was a crime I wouldn't dare to commit. However, accepting the scholarship was also like sealing my fate.

What if it is all just a misunderstanding? A mistake? What if I get blamed for taking advantage of the situation? Will I be sentenced to death?

"Did you just refuse to accept the study offer?" The man asked, probably to be sure that he heard clearly whatever I just uttered.

"Uhm..." I gulped. "I don't know why I was chosen, but I really can't take it," I shook my head frantically. I would rather be punished for being honest than getting killed for lying. "I'm unworthy of the offer."

"Are you saying that the royal household chose wrong?" The man scoffed, obviously angry. "Did you mean that the jury in charge of the selection didn't know their job well enough?"

"No, I didn't mean that," I shook my head and waved my hand. "I was only trying to say that...."

"She will take the offer," a voice sounded from behind me.

I turned around to see my boss, Phoebe dressed in a light blue dress. Hands placed behind her back, she sauntered towards us, her her fixed on me before she returned her gaze to the man.

"Thank the royal family for this amazing offer, my daughter gratefully accepts it," she smiled as she spoke to the man.

"But she was...."

"Overly excited that she spouted nonsense but she's realized how rare this opportunity is and is appreciative, right Everest?" Phoebe shot me a fierce glare.

"Ye.... Yes," I nodded.

The man sighed supposedly in relief before putting the note forward again. "You're to sign here."

I signed the papers and gave it back to the man who smiled. "All students are expected to resume in two days. I wish you all the best."

The man was off as soon as he said that, leaving me alone with Phoebe.

"What was that?" She sneered as she went into the shop.

I followed after her quietly, lost in thoughts on what just happened and how to go about it.

"I don't know," I replied honestly.

I don't know how my name got enrolled in the first place nor do I know what went wrong with the selection process for I can't help but wonder why a Wolfless child of an omega would be chosen for the Luna academy.

Phoebe shook her head and sat down on the chair in her office while I stood in front of her, confused and afraid.

"This is for you," she passed an envelope to me.

What is today? Envelope day?

Why do I keep getting envelopes today? Why does it feels like another unimaginable surprise is lying in waiting for me in the envelope?

My heart thumped hard in my chest as I opened the envelope. My eyes almost jumped out of its socket as I saw the content of the envelope.

"Pregnant? Me?" I asked no one in particular.

My eyes went to Phoebe as if asking for an explanation.

"Yes. You Everest. You are pregnant," she replied with a slight raise of her head. "I took you for a test last week because you haven't been yourself lately, remember?"

I replied with a nod.

Indeed, Phoebe did take me for a checkup because of my poor health in the past week. However, this result was the least of my expectations.

"How? How could that be?" I asked as I sat on a stool close to the door of Phoebe's office.

She shrugged and placed her hands on the table. "You tell me."

Phoebe has been my best friend, companion, and advisor to me since I started working for her. I never hide things from her, except for the incident at Elena's workplace the other day.

Could that be how I got pregnant?

It has to be.

I have been too busy trying to sort my life that I never got to have a boyfriend or lover. I have no wolf so I still haven't found my mate, so there's no other explanation to this than that night.

Life for me alone has been rough, how do I cope with a child on the way?

"I....." I sighed as I went into details of what happened that night.

Phoebe sighed and took my hands. "Believe me, Everest you are destined for greatness," she patted my head while saying her daily anthem to me.

Even though I never believed in myself, Phoebe believes that I was destined for something great and would always remind me daily, I almost believed her but looking at the situation with me right now, I doubt it.

First I was chosen by goddess knows how to participate in the Luna academy, and now I found out that i was pregnant. Everything I saw in my dream was happening and I don't how that is possible.

Could Phoebe have put my name in the list of applicants for the academy?

As if she could read my mind, Phoebe raised my chin with her finger and locked our gazes. "Trust me, Everest, this is it."

"This is what?" I asked weakly.

She gave a proud smile and brushed my cheek with the back of her hand. "This is your getaway."