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Chapter 78: Fractures
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POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 79: Shadows and Secrets
"I AM trying!" yelled Morgana, her hands glowing as she flung bolts of light at the hounds. "You keep them off me, and I'll see what I can do!"Kade grunted as a hound charged into him, taking him to the ground. He rolled up onto his feet, eyes blazing with fury. โThey keep coming! We need a plan!โโOn it!โ yelled Jax, the fire roaring as he fried another hound.Lunaโs head swam with the rising whispers in her mind. These were not merely soundsโthose were words.โChosenโฆ returnโฆ moonโฆโShe blinked, feeling her knees about to give way. "Alec, I hear something. The houndsโthey're saying something.""What do you mean?" Alec asked, catching her as she staggered.โThey call me the chosen of the moon,โ she said, voice quavering. โThey -- they want / would like me to go with them.โโNo way in hell,โ Alec growled.Lunaโs eyes fell on the largest of the hounds. Its glowing eyes were piercing into hers. โWait,โ she said, moving ahead even though Alec protested.โLuna, donโt!โ Morgana warned, pa
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-23POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 80: Unveiling Shadows
Alec was quick to say, "No." His voice had hardened just like that. "Don't think like that even a bit."โButโโโNo!โ he repeated, standing up. โYou will never, not now, not ever. Youโre stronger than this, Luna.โJax stood too, locking his gaze with hers. "Heโs right, Luna. Whatever they want, it's not for anything good. You giving in doesn't stop them, Luna; it just makes them stronger."Kade crossed his arms, his expression, you would have to be a mind reader to figure out. โAnd youโre not the only one who has deal with this same thing. Whatever happens we are right behind you.โLuna glanced at them, her heart aching for their unflinching support. "What if I end up risking all your lives?""Only up ahead, we could die," Morgana said with a wry smile. "If weโre going to risk it, we might as well make it worth our while."Luna gave a weak laugh as she wiped her tears. โThank you,โ she said in a low voice.Alec knelt before her with his hands on her shoulders, โWeโll pull through this
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-23POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 81: The Hunter's Snare
A shadow hound sprang from the trees, pawing for Morgana. She wheeled around, her staff lit up as she hurled a blast of light at the creature. It vanished with a shrill scream, but two more materialized in its place.โTheyโre multiplying,โ Morgana said through gritted teeth.Selene stopped suddenly, her eyes quickly sweeping the vicinity. โHere!โ she exclaimed while pointing out a narrow path covered by a thick undergrowth.โYouโve got to be kidding me,โ Jax said looking at the overgrown trail.โNo time to argue!โ Alec snapped, shoving him forward.The Pack plunged into the thicket, pulling branches against their flesh in passing. The barking of the hounds receded, but the breathless tension in the air was unthinned.When they emerged on the other side, Selene turned to face them with a hard look on her face. "We're safe for a moment, but that ain't forever. The sanctuary's just up ahead."Luna gasped against Alec. โWhy do I feel like Iโm being pulled toward something?โSelene paused
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-23POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 82: The Heart of the Moon
The room started to break apart, and Luna surged her hands into fists, trembling her voice. "I am not lost. I know who I am, and I refuse to let youโor anyoneโtake that away from me."The vision ended, and she was back in the temple, gasping for air. The moonlight around her seemed to grow more intense as though guiding her on.Outside the sanctuary, the group waited anxiously.โHow long is this supposed to take?โ Jax asked, pacing.โAs long as it needs to,โ Selene said, not looking away from the temple."That is not an answer," Kade muttered, sword resting against his shoulder.Before Selene could answer, the earth shook, and a heavy dark force rippled through the clearing.โTheyโve found us,โ Morgana said, her voice tense.Alec unsheathed his sword, squinting as he did. โWe hold the line until sheโs done. No one gets through.โFrom the darkness, shapes began to formโshadow hounds and cloaked figures with red eyes that glowed with evil.Jax's fire roared to life as he stepped forward
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-23POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 83: The Shadowโs Ultimatum
Before anyone could respond, the doors of the temple flung open and Luna fell out. Her eyes shone with a silver unearthly glow and faint symbols shimmered on her skin as though they were phases of the moon.โLuna!โ Alec ran to her, catching her as she collapsed.She gazed up at him, her voice was barely more than a murmur. โIt isnโt finished yet. Sheโฆ still is here.โโWho?โ Selene asked, stepping forward.Before Luna was able to respond, the silver light behind her intensified again for one time and there was the silhouette of a person from the sanctuary, now she was more massive and frightful."I Told You," the figure Hissed, Her Voice Echoing with Dark Power. "You Canโt Escape Me."They all stopped as she raised her hand, the shadows around her getting darker and more dense."You will bow to me, Luna," she said, narrowing her glowing eyes. "Or you will watch me destroy everything you hold dear."The air was charged with the tension of that huge dark figure stepping fully out of the
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-23POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 84: The Bonds That Bind
The fall seemed to go on forever, then all at once they hit the cold, rocky ground with a bone-jarring thud. Groans answered the struggle of the group to untangle themselves as Jaxโs flickering light revealed a huge underground cave.โEveryone okay?โ Alec asked, his voice tight with concern."Define 'okay,'" Kade said, wincing as he rubbed his shoulder. "What the hell just happened?"โIt was her,โ Selene said, rising and brushing dust off her cloak. โThe Nemor Lunae. She drove us hereโฆbut for what?โโMaybe she wanted us to be separated,โ Jax said, his flames dancing around the cave walls in some very weird shadows.โBut weโre not separated,โ Luna said, her voice still trembling a bit โWeโre still together.โ"For now," echoed the voice of Nemor Lunae throughout the cavern, trembling their spines.Luna stiffened, her gaze darting around. โShow yourself!โโWhy should I, when I have everything I need right here?โ retorted the Nemor Lunae, mockery lacing her voice.โWhat are you talking ab
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-23POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 85: Fractured Trust
"Helping?" Luna's voice cracked as she jerked away from Alec, standing unsteadily. "You thought helping her by leading her to my parents and getting them killed was helping? How does that even make sense, Selene?""I didn't know she'd kill them!" Selene shouted, her voice trembling. "I thought she was going to protect you, guide you! I was young and scared. She told me things...things I wanted to believe.""You're so eager to believe her lies," Alec said, his voice cold. "And you served Luna's parents to her on a silver platter."Seleneโs lips trembled as she glanced around the group. โIโve wished it every day since. Every single day.โ"Regret doesn't bring them back," Luna said, her voice soft but laced with venom.Jax stepped in, his face grim. "Luna, we can't fall apart now. The Nemor Lunae wants this. She's counting on us to turn against each other."Luna rounded on him, breathing hard. "Don't you dare tell me how to feel, Jax. You didn't lose them the way I did. You didn't grow u
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-23POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 86: Fraying Edges
The group stumbled into a narrow corridor filled with an odd silver light, casting their shadows grotesquely along the rough wall. Luna was at the front, her jaw tight and her heart racing. The Watcher's words still rang in her head: Trust, child. You must choose who you trust.Jax broke the tense silence. "So, does anybody else think 'The Watcher' is just a preposterous name for 'someone who's about to mess with our lives'?"Kade shot him a glare. โCan you take this seriously for once, Jax? Whoever they were, theyโre clearly connected to the plans of the Nemor Lunae.โJax held up his hands. "I'm not saying anything more than cryptic riddles and ominous warnings seem to be the recurring theme of this journey. Can't we get one straight answer for once?"โFocus,โ Luna snapped, her tone sharp. She didnโt glance back, only quickened her pace. โNo time for sarcasm. If that crack closes, weโre trapped.โโAlec said softly, catching up to her and gently gripping her arm. Luna, weโre all tens
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POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย The Balance is Restored
The final battle against the darkness was fierce, but the united power of Luna and her allies was inevitable. For each relic they activated, the light of the moon shone brighter until it filled the land void of darkness.When the moon reached its climax, Luna stood in the center of the nexus, the relics glowing around her. On her sides stood Alec, Kade, Jax and Selene with their hands in-between hers.Luna said, her voice steady, โThis is it. The moonโs power is ours to wield. We can, together, set things aright.โ"And we will," Alec said, keeping his gaze steady. "It's because we believe in you."Jax squeezed her hand, passionate in his voice. "You are the heart of this, Luma".Taking a deep breath, Luna gathered the moon's power and her heart was filled with love and determination. Light engulfed them, washing away the last remnants of darkness.As light faded, the land was no longer the same. The forest was oppressive and lively, the air full of the scent of blooming flowers. The n
POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย The Path Divided
Jax snarled as he stepped in front of Luna, "Try it, and you'll regret it."Before Malachai could answer, a brilliant light erupted from the nexus, causing everyone to shield their eyes. When the light receded, a figure stood between Alpha Prime and Lunaโa translucent, ethereal apparition that caught Luna's breath.โMom?โ Luna whispered, her voice trembling.The image of her mother turned, the softness in her expression mingling with resolve. "Luna, my precious girl. You have the power to do what I never could. Trust yourself, though."โMom, I donโt understand,โ Luna said, tears streaming down her face. โI do know you are here for a reason. Why is this happening?โLuna's mother stepped closer, as if her spirit were trying to whisper comfort. A spectral hand brushed Luna's cheek. "This is your destiny, Luna. The moon chose you not to bear its burden but to guide it. You can rewrite its will if you believe in yourself."Malachai scoffed. "Touching. But what good is faith when the blood
POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 113: The Weight of the Moon
Malachai's expression darkened, and the smile faded from his lips. "Be careful, Amara. You've made plenty of mistakes yourself. Want me to remind you of them? Start with bringing Luna here."Lunaโs eyes jumped back and forth between them, her voice carrying the questions. โWhat does he mean, Amara?โAmara hesitated and in that moment, the laughter of Malachai echoed again, sharp and biting. "Oh, she didn't tell you? The relic, the visions, even your awakening - it was all her doing. You didn't find this path by chance Luna. You were chosen for it."โAmara?โ Lunaโs voice shook. Betrayal sliced through her like a knife."It's not what he's making it sound like," Amara said quickly, her tone desperate. "Iโฆyes I guided you here but only because you're the only one who can stop this."โYou used me!โ Luna shouted, stepping back. โYou knew I was a pawn in this, and you said nothing?โBefore Amara could respond, Malachai took another step closer, his voice dripping with venom. "But now, you s
POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 112: The Shadow Draws Closer
The group hurried on, the anxiety taut as a string preparing to clash with the coming storm. The trees flanking them rustled eerily in the wind, a far-off sound of growling carried in the breeze.Alec pressed the blade tighter, his voice low but sharp. "We have to move. Now."Luna glanced up, the light of the moon pouring down on their path. โHow far to the nexus?โAmara pointed east. Her voice was sharp. โLess than a mile, but itโs through thick brush, and Malachai will have traps laid out.โJax smiled as he drew his twin daggers from their sheathes. โTraps are him. Getting past them is on us.โSelene looked at him witheringly. โThatโs easy to say when you donโt have to walk in there.โJax winked. โThatโs why Iโm charming. To keep morale up.โโCan we focus please?โ Alec growled, clearly losing his patience. โLuna, you stay close to me. If anything comes at youโโ"I can take care of myself," she interrupted, her tone authoritative. "I'm not helpless, Alec."He sighed then ran his hand
POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 111: Shadows of the Moon
The woman hesitated and gazed at the moonlit sky, her doubt showing for the first time in her eyes. It was the first time uncertainty had shown in her eyes. โBecause of the relic... itโs not just a source of power. Itโs the key.โJax frowned. โA key to what?โโTo the Moon Gate,โ she said quietly.Lunaโs breath hitched. โThe Moon Gate? Thatโs just a legend.โThe woman shook her head. "No, it's real. And if Malachai opens it, he will unleash a power that will consume this world and everything in it."The voice of Selene was laced with skepticism. "How do you know all of this?"The woman's eyes hardened. "Because I saw it before. I was there when the last gatekeeper fell. I watched Malachai betray his blood to gain the relic."Lunaโs heart clenched. โHis own blood?โThe woman nodded her head. "Malachai didn't only kill your parents, Luna. He killed his brother- your father."The news came like a thunderclap. Alec stood frozen, with his fists clenched at his sides. Jaxโs mouth fell open,
POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 110: The Weight of Decisions
She looked up at Luna and said in a voice that was quiet yet steady, โItโs not a matter of liking it Jax. It is the matter of doing what needs to be doneโ.Alec paced for a while and then turned to her, his face more than angry but also desperate. "Necessary? Luna, losing your connection to the moonโyour powerโit's not just a solution; it's a death sentence for who you are."Selene crossed her arms and leaned against a tree. "She's not wrong, Alec. Without the moon's power, you won't just lose your strength, Luna. You'll lose your identity as a wolf."Luna shook her fists, attempting to steady her shaking hands. โI know what it means. Iโve thought about it ever since... ever since the relic bonded with me. If this is the price to stop Malachai, then itโs worth it.โโWorth it?โ Alec echoed, his voice rising. โDo you hear yourself? Youโre speaking like youโre expendable.โJaxโs tone was sharp. โWe all are scars when Malachai stops. Or do you think weโll come out of this no one SCAR?โโT
POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 109: Secrets in the Shadows
The silence was deafening, cracked only by the popping sounds from the flames. While Pack members wore varied expressions, Luna stood in the center, her gaze flicking between them.โIโm going,โ she said firmly, her voice the only sound in a silent afternoon.โNo, you are not,โ Alec said, growling, his golden eyes fixed on hers. โWe already talked about this. Itโs a trap, Luna.โLuna hugged her arms across herself, looking back at him with equal intensity. "Of course it's a trap," she said, "but if we do nothing, Malachai wipes everything out. He'll come to open the gateway Alec."Jax leant against a tree, arms folded, neither happy nor sad. โSheโs right. We cannot afford to just idle, waiting for him to tell us what he wants done next.โAlec turned toward him, his voice rising. "And you think the solution is to send her straight into his hands?"Jax smirked, but it did not have any humor in it. "I did not say that. But we lack the luxury of time, don't we?"Selene stepped forward, he
POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 108: Shadows of Doubt
Alec pulled Luna's hand, his voice calm yet demanding. "We're leaving. Right now."The woman stepped back into the shadows, her parting words doing so. "It is in your hands, Luna, to keep the balance. Do not allow the darkness to wear you out in this way".As they ran to the open space of their territory, Lunaโs mind was filled with questions, doubts and fears. But there was one thing that was clear: the match wasn't over.And the second time they encountered Malachai, running would be out of the question.The group barely returned to the safety of their territory when the forest erupted with sinister howls. Alec paced in the clearing by the fire pit, his nervous energy had him moving much more than normal. His wolf energy crackled in the air, right then as he was very frustrated.โWe canโt keep running,โ Alec growled, his golden eyes flashing. โThe Pack of Malachi is closing in and every moment we waste, weโre losing the ground on.โSelene crossed her arms and leaned against a tree,
POWERS OF THE MOON BEARERย ย ย Chapter 107: The Moonโs Shadow
Alec growled and stepped closer. โDonโt listen to him, Luna. Heโs just trying to mess with your head.โ"Am I?" Malachai's smile widened. "Or am I finally revealing a truth that even the moon has hidden away?"As they had no time to answer, the ground under their feet began to tremble. The deep bass note vibrated in the air and Luna felt her chest burning awfully at the place where the relicโs energy was still there.โWhatโs happening?โ she gasped, clutching her chest.Malachai's eyes sparkled with victory. "The awakening, Luna. The power of the relic has already begun to stir within you. Soon, however, you'll come to realize that light cannot exist without darkness; even your eyes will be blinded by the truth."The hum got louder and an opening in the ground, glowing with a light from another world, appeared between them. Lunaโs knees buckled as the power inside her surged, threatening to devour her.โLuna!โ Alec shouted, catching her before she fell.Selene reached for her too, a pan
