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Chapter 13: Field of Flowers (Lucia's POV)
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Luna of St. Maria Chapter 14: Return to the Perez House (Lucia's POV)
I haven't been to my grandmother's house since she passed away. The day of her funeral, was the day I was taken in by the Wolf People Clan. Their generosity in my time of need will never be forgotten by me. Returning to my grandma's house after a year will be hard to do. No one came looking for me to settle her debts, because I was seventeen. My name disappeared from the town, and the only mention of my name was when I was blamed for the death of Cody. It was never true of course, I didn't kill him. If I returned to the human world with Cody at my side it would create a rabbit hole of interview questions. The Perez house was left alone until I would become of age. I am of age now, but I not ready to inherit the house or any of my grandmother's property. Despite growing up there the stuff within the walls never felt like mine. It always felt like it was grandma's, and to take it would feel wrong. I don't have room for a house full of stuff as the future wife of the next chieftain. T
Luna of St. Maria Chapter 15: The Spider Horde (Lucia's POV)
Spiders the size of dogs scurry around the house and are heard on the inside and outside of the walls. The voice of the elders touches my tongue, as the two werewolves of the Wolf People Clan prepare to defend me and the luna lily flowers.The giant spiders chatter amongst themselves and chant to themselves in lowered tones. The spiders look like giant tarantulas as they creep up the stairs. A voice controls them faintly in the distance. Chief Wolfpaw and Cody bend their ears in the direction of the voice. A puppet master is pulling the strings behind the chattering of this giant spider horde. The spiders come in various colors. Some are light grey and others are white. The dark brown ones have large orange eyes and the black ones have red eyes. But all the spiders have one thing in common, they are here to destroy the Perez household and mean to kill us all. My reflection in the mirror is fierce and strong. My eyes continue to glow as the horde chews through the attic door. "Get
Luna of St. Maria Chapter 16: The Unicorn Queen (Lucia's POV)
The Wolf People Clan stop bowing at me. Their heads are picked up by their strength. Werewolf culture is more loyal than the world of men. Their bonds last forever and they keep their word, or they pay the price with their skin. I return the luna lily flower to the bag under my cloak. With the knowledge of the luna lily flowers returning to the world, it is only a matter of time before other mythical creatures come in search of it. The Ghost will use any creature to do her bidding, even a humble field mouse could return to it's family and come after us with a swarm. A great battle is on the horizon and I can feel it's presence before it's revealed. Battles are predictable but the outcome is not. With the power to stop time and summon sunlight on our side, I am certain the Wolf People Clan will be celebrating a victory for many moons to come. But if the Moon Goddess should ever not favor the Wolf People Clan and abandon them, their numbers could fall along with their warrior cries.
Luna of St. Maria Chapter 17: Queen Ursa (Cody's POV)
Traveling with unicorns is the most noble thing I have ever done. Despite becoming the next Chieftain of the Wolf People Clan, it is my duty to learn the inner politics of the forest of Saint Maria. It begins by learning how to respect all life from the tiniest caterpillar to the largest oak tree in the mountains. My father instilled within me a willingness to wait, learn, and listen. I listen to the hooves of the unicorns. I learn their patterns and clicks as they stampede toward the Luna mountain meadow where the luna lilies were found.The unicorn queen, Ursa, has a spark to her that's older than Saint Maria. Her wisdom pours from her like water flowing through a waterfall. "Queen Ursa, why does your people need the luna lilies? The Wolf People Clan needs them to reunite werewolves and humans. We want to end the silent war, and the flowers will help us achieve this peace. What about your kind? What good are a bunch of magical flowers for a herd of unicorns," I ask while begging t
Luna of St. Maria Chapter 18: The Next Chieftain (Maximus's POV)
"Maximus, when will your uncle, the Chief, and Prince Cody return? What should we do?"The Wolf People Clan has been abandoned by their leaders. The clan looks to me for guidance and wisdom. My uncle, Chief Wolfpaw, said he wouldn't be long. His endless adventures are gossiped about among the trees. The gossip is carried along the wind and has made its way to my ears. Now that war is on the horizon, the Wolf People Clan needs a Chieftain. "I don't know when he is coming home. Tell the clan to prepare for battle. The humans will be here."When Chief Wolfpaw summoned his warriors to battle a spider horde, I was left behind. That's the role I've been given, and the only one I am allowed to play. Meanwhile the Chief and Prince go off and play find the flowers. My uncle is a fool for leaving the rest of the pack behind. But I have not abandoned them. I have hunted for them in his absence, and have made difficult decisions on how to thrive among the invading humans. When the Great Grizzl
Luna of St. Maria Chapter 19: The Nephew (Lucia's POV)
Cody finds us again, as the unicorns follow closely behind him. The unicorns look tired and confused. The critters of Saint Maria chatter, squawk, and sing as loudly as their voices will let them. "It's the Ghost. She's destroyed the remaining luna lilies. She must have followed Cody and the other unicorns to the Luna mountain. The spiders came and destroyed the rest of the flowers. The Ghost has a luna lily, and once she uses it's magic it will be too late for the rest of the Saint Maria valley," Queen Ursa of the unicorns says. Her golden horn bows in my direction as the rest of the unicorns follow their queen's example as bow toward me. I am not sure what I have done to deserve their praise. "Why do you bow at me, Queen Ursa? I have done nothing worthy of honor," I say as I raise the Queen to her feet."That's not true. You have saved a luna lily. The unicorns can hear it calling out to you and thanking you. You saved it. There is hope for the Saint Maria forest after all. All
Luna of St. Maria Chapter 20: The Tent (Lucia's POV)
The werewolves and unicorns camp together under the stars. The forest hisses and bellows, the mountains toss and turn like the sea. The world is uneasy. The world is unsafe. Even with the world's most powerful unicorn, I still can't sleep. Maximus wants to marry me, the lesser beta male of the Wolf People Clan. His ruthless claws would be my undoing and I would never be happy by his side. The trees continue to rustle and the wind is winning the battle. The trees give in as they sway back and forth, the leaves continue to fall. The seasons are beginning to change and the leaves are showing their color. The colors are red and yellow and blend together in patterns across the various leaves. It's proof that there is a higher powers above us. I am not sure how many gods there are or if it's just one, but as a member of the Wolf People Clan I must learn to have more faith in the goddess of the moon. My tent keeps the wind off my back. The hair on my neck stands up straight. A branch crack
Luna of St. Maria Chapter 21: Unicorn Spells (Lucia's POV)
The light of the morning sunrise is orange and purple like the paintings from my grandmother's old art museum books. The great painter has done his work again and has stretched his colors across the horizon. I can see my breath this morning, autumn maybe here but winter is coming. Winter is hard on the Wolf People Clan, they spend most of it in their werewolf form. Their fur keeps them warm, and I will spend most of my time by the large fire in the great hall beside Cody and Chief Wolfpaw. But not today, today we are still marching toward the promised magic that will deliver us into victory against the great evil of the Ghost. Nothing frightens me more than Rosemary. No amount of elder magic can calm me in my sleep. I spend the day reading my spell books and practicing magic on top of Cody's back. No matter how much I practice, I will never have a mentor to guide me in the ways of spell making. "Lucia, magic can not be self taught. You have to want it. You have to need it and you ca
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