~ A M E L I A ~It began to rain. First a trickle, then a complete downpour. The Alpha and Luna looked out to the rain, a perfect resemblance of their sorrow, and knew that they had no more time to waste. They had to say their final goodbyes to their daughter and commence with their plan before people became aware. When they had finally said their goodbyes, Kali had come to terms that she would not be the one to venture out to take their daughter to the person theyâd hope would be the one and only person they could entrust to take her outside of the pack and to her new human family. In her state of only recently giving birth, her werewolf healing was depleting her energy, plus her sudden disappearance from the fire would raise suspicions. They had to take their next steps carefully and mindfully.Enzo sent Kali back to the hospital, where she would have to act as though she had lost her baby in that fire, along with all the other mothers who lost their babies. Such a foul and disgus
~ A M E L I A ~âWhat happened after that? How did Draven become Alpha?âThe Moon Goddess had brought me back to her moonflower garden, her hand on my back rubbing back and forth soothing me, âMy dear, youâve witnessed a lot, are you sure you donât want to take a break?âI shook my head, âI donât have time for a break! You said yourself that Iâve got a limited amount of time left back in the human world, I canât waste it.âShe nodded, âI know, but I can sense your pain and suffering, and things only get darker from hereâŚâSwallowing thickly, I stood tall, âShow me.ââVery well.â~ ~ ~ Following the events of the hospital fire, the next day was sombre. It wasnât just the families who were directly involved in the fire who were grieving, it was the entire pack. They were all traumatised and scared for what was to come. The funerals for the newborns were held all together, the Alpha and Luna ensured that they were all treated with equal respect and care during the entire process, as we
~ A M E L I A ~Panic surged through me. My fatherâs demise⌠it was at the hands of his best friend? The Moon Goddess brought us to the time of the battle. As she did, all the magic it took to travel through time was taking a huge toll on my spiritual body. I collapsed to the ground and whimpered, âWhatâs happening to me?âKneeling beside me, the Moon Goddess helped me up, âYou donât have much time, we need to send you back very soon.âI groaned, feeling myself lose the connection and hold I had still back in the land of the living, I couldnât feel warmth⌠I couldnât feel anything. âHow much longer do I have?ââEnough time to see this last glimpse into the past.âHolding myself up with all my remaining strength, I watched as the events played out. My father and his best friend were standing head to head under the starry night sky. Many members of the pack, especially the council members, were bearing witness to the fight, awaiting to see who would triumph. âAre you sure you want to
~ E V E R E T T ~âWhat the hell is going on?â I asked in a panic as the candle flame began to burn more aggressively, melting the wax representing Ameliaâs life force that much faster.Sybil watched the candle in amazement. âHer journey through the spirit world has been far too impactful on her body. Sheâs too weak.ââNo,â I cooed as I looked back at the small amount of wax that remained of the candle. Squeezing Ameliaâs hand, I looked at her and hoped she could hear me in her state of unconsciousness, âListen to me. You are not dying, do you hear me? Itâs not your time. Itâs not yourââThe room became eerily chilled as the candle flame was snuffed out. I refused to turn around to confirm, hearing Sybilâs saddened sigh was confirmation enough. âNo⌠Amelia,â I cupped a hand on her cheek, âwake up. Wake up!ââAlpha-son, sheâs gone.â Sybil stood and lowered her head, staring at the ground. She also looked heartbroken by this loss. Stepping away from Amelia and towards Sybil, I snapped,
~ A M E L I A ~Morning jogs had been my favourite thing lately. The sun warmed my cheeks as it rose to warm the earth, and the gentle breeze triggered soft prickles up my arms, down my back and down to escape the base of my feet as they thudded against the ground whilst I pushed harder and harder to keep my pace. And nothing would beat a jog in the woods. Breathing in that fresh and crisp air, away from the noise of the world and allowing you space to ground yourselfâŚThere was just something about nature. It was the same feeling I got at night. I felt more connected with myself.âIâm home!â I announced as I wobbled through the door, kicking my trainers off as I removed my jacket. It was a little after 8 in the morning and I was severely impressed with the sudden increase in my stamina. Especially considering, not even a month ago I was suffering with the worst flu I had ever experienced. I was surprised my parents didnât think I was being overly dramatic when I said I felt like I
~ A M E L I A ~Just open it, Amelia. Open the letter.My parentsâ encouragement echoed in my ears as I continued to stare at the letter on top of the package, which was now taking over my desk in my room. Apparently, I owed it to myself to at least read the letter to know my birth fatherâs last words. Words he intended for me. But why now? If he had something so important to tell me, why couldnât he have come and told me himself while he was still alive? The whole day had passed by, and Iâd done nothing but stare at this package and letter all day. All still unopened. The only thing I managed to do was change into comfier clothes.There were no more tears left in me. I still didnât fully understand why my heart ached for someone I never even knew, for someone who chose to give me up instead of caring for me as their own.He didnât deserve the attention, and Iâd given him enough already. Rip the letter. My inner thoughts appeared so sudden and violent in the back of my mind. Burn
~ A M E L I A ~Jolting up and gasping for air, I patted my throat to see where the wolf sunk its teeth into me. My mind slowly reconnected with my body, and I released a huge relieving sigh as I steadied my breath.I fell asleep. It was only a dream. It almost reminded me of one of the recurring nightmares I had as a child. Looking up at the sky, which was now completely dark, just like in my dream, I rolled my eyes. Great, my mind was playing jokes on me now. Nothing seemed right with me, especially in recent months. Ever since I got sick, feeling like I was dying, then suddenly recovering with more energy than I ever remember having. My mind was in hyperdrive all the time. Not to mention, Iâd been getting these wild urges, so intense that it made me want to break something if I didnât get what I wanted. And that dream, it felt so real.What was happening to me?The comfort I would get at night, when the moon was out, or when I was outside in nature, was different to a human co
~ ONE MONTH LATER ~~ A M E L I A ~By some crazy miracle, I did it. I found the village. It proved to be more difficult to find than I had hoped. Nonetheless, I was here! Langdale - the name given to this village to be able to hide in plain sight, concealing their true identity from the outside world full of humans. A genius move made by whoever was in charge way back when the village, and more specifically the pack, was still growing. With the help of my birth father and all the information he supplied to me, though it wasnât much, it was just enough to help me find my way here.Now I was here, in Langdale, which was really home to the Silver Moon pack; the pack I was apparently born in before being whisked away to be raised by humans, totally unaware of what secrets were hiding away in my own blood. A month had passed since receiving the letters from my birth father, who I referred to as âEâ at times since that was all I knew about him so far. It took time to get things in or
~ E V E R E T T ~âWhat the hell is going on?â I asked in a panic as the candle flame began to burn more aggressively, melting the wax representing Ameliaâs life force that much faster.Sybil watched the candle in amazement. âHer journey through the spirit world has been far too impactful on her body. Sheâs too weak.ââNo,â I cooed as I looked back at the small amount of wax that remained of the candle. Squeezing Ameliaâs hand, I looked at her and hoped she could hear me in her state of unconsciousness, âListen to me. You are not dying, do you hear me? Itâs not your time. Itâs not yourââThe room became eerily chilled as the candle flame was snuffed out. I refused to turn around to confirm, hearing Sybilâs saddened sigh was confirmation enough. âNo⌠Amelia,â I cupped a hand on her cheek, âwake up. Wake up!ââAlpha-son, sheâs gone.â Sybil stood and lowered her head, staring at the ground. She also looked heartbroken by this loss. Stepping away from Amelia and towards Sybil, I snapped,
~ A M E L I A ~Panic surged through me. My fatherâs demise⌠it was at the hands of his best friend? The Moon Goddess brought us to the time of the battle. As she did, all the magic it took to travel through time was taking a huge toll on my spiritual body. I collapsed to the ground and whimpered, âWhatâs happening to me?âKneeling beside me, the Moon Goddess helped me up, âYou donât have much time, we need to send you back very soon.âI groaned, feeling myself lose the connection and hold I had still back in the land of the living, I couldnât feel warmth⌠I couldnât feel anything. âHow much longer do I have?ââEnough time to see this last glimpse into the past.âHolding myself up with all my remaining strength, I watched as the events played out. My father and his best friend were standing head to head under the starry night sky. Many members of the pack, especially the council members, were bearing witness to the fight, awaiting to see who would triumph. âAre you sure you want to
~ A M E L I A ~âWhat happened after that? How did Draven become Alpha?âThe Moon Goddess had brought me back to her moonflower garden, her hand on my back rubbing back and forth soothing me, âMy dear, youâve witnessed a lot, are you sure you donât want to take a break?âI shook my head, âI donât have time for a break! You said yourself that Iâve got a limited amount of time left back in the human world, I canât waste it.âShe nodded, âI know, but I can sense your pain and suffering, and things only get darker from hereâŚâSwallowing thickly, I stood tall, âShow me.ââVery well.â~ ~ ~ Following the events of the hospital fire, the next day was sombre. It wasnât just the families who were directly involved in the fire who were grieving, it was the entire pack. They were all traumatised and scared for what was to come. The funerals for the newborns were held all together, the Alpha and Luna ensured that they were all treated with equal respect and care during the entire process, as we
~ A M E L I A ~It began to rain. First a trickle, then a complete downpour. The Alpha and Luna looked out to the rain, a perfect resemblance of their sorrow, and knew that they had no more time to waste. They had to say their final goodbyes to their daughter and commence with their plan before people became aware. When they had finally said their goodbyes, Kali had come to terms that she would not be the one to venture out to take their daughter to the person theyâd hope would be the one and only person they could entrust to take her outside of the pack and to her new human family. In her state of only recently giving birth, her werewolf healing was depleting her energy, plus her sudden disappearance from the fire would raise suspicions. They had to take their next steps carefully and mindfully.Enzo sent Kali back to the hospital, where she would have to act as though she had lost her baby in that fire, along with all the other mothers who lost their babies. Such a foul and disgus
~ A M E L I A ~They arrived back at Rieka Manor, successfully unseen by anyone else. Enzo placed Kali gently on their bed and began to pace up and down the room, muttering to himself. âEnzo,â she was almost hyperventilating, âmy love, please talk to me! What is going on?â Kali spoke quietly, trying not to awaken their baby, who had finally fallen asleep soundly, but concern was laced throughout her voice.Yet he didnât stop pacing, deep in his thoughts, âIt canât be them⌠They wouldnât⌠They couldnât betray us like that!ââWho?âHe shook his head, âNo, no, no!â He slammed his fist against the wall, shaking the entire room, âThese bastards,â he muttered through gritted teeth before sitting next to his mate and wrapping his arms around her, embracing the love of his life and their newborn daughter.âMy love, my Alpha,â Kali continued to cry silently, âPlease. Talk to me.âEnzo looked at his mate, holding her face softly as he wiped away her tears with his thumb, âMy radiant LunaâŚâ he
~ A M E L I A ~Devastated was an understatement for how I felt, but I was not surprised at all. Those men had been stuck in traditions for so long they were blind to the facts that were right in front of them. That women wanted to show their strength and power, to prove that they are equally as powerful as they are. Yet these men just have to prove themselves to be the best. The Moon Goddess took me later in the day. The sun was slowly going down, dimming the light sky and introducing us to the upcoming night. We walked down the long hallways of the hospital, and the sterile aroma of my surroundings was hard to ignore. We finally made it to the private room that was dedicated to my birth mother, Kali. She was in her hospital bed, sitting up while holding her baby girl, me. With one finger, she bounced my small hand up and down until I clasped my tiny fist around her finger. âI can already sense that youâre a strong one, arenât you, little wolf?â Kali smiled. Even after giving bir
~ A M E L I A ~My expression faded. That was not going to be easy to get used to, but I nodded and followed her towards my birth parentsâ manor. âMost of the pack is slumbering away, nursing their hangovers or resting in whichever ways they seem fit,â the Moon Goddess informed me as we walked through the manor grounds and phased through the door to enter the home. âHowever, Alpha Enzo knew the importance of caring for the pack, and always prioritised his duties before anything else. So, as his mate rested in the hospital and was learning to nurse you, he was back to his duties. They were still recovering from a recent conflict they encountered with another enemy pack. I believe youâre already aware of some people of the Shadow pack?âI nodded as we phased through another set of doors. Inside the room was a grand table. Sitting around it were men, mostly middle-aged but some older and some younger, but a handful of them I recognised from the present day in the Silver Moon pack. It wa
~ A M E L I A ~A wave of dizziness hit me as I reopened my eyes and took in my surroundings. The Moon Goddess and I were no longer in her garden of moon flowers, but deep within a forest. It was so familiar, yet different all at once. In the distance was a gentle glow emitting from lanterns.âWhere are we?â I asked.The Moon Goddess linked her arm with mine, holding me close to her, âWeâre in the village of the Silver Moon packâŚâ she began walking me towards the lights, where noise and music began to tickle my ears, ââŚ18 years ago.âI froze in place and looked at her, âBefore I was born?âShe nodded, âIn fact, the day I brought you back to is your birthday.âDrawing my gaze back towards where the noise grew, it sounded like there was a huge celebration going on. This was it, this was finally the time I was going to learn everything. I was going to learn the truth and finally be able to understand who I am. But, for some reason, I could not move.âAre you sure you want to do this?â T
~ A M E L I A ~It was so cold and darkâŚWhere am I? What is going on?My eyes slowly peeled open, feeling the weight of my drowsiness, meeting the night sky above me. There was not a star to be seen, which was unusual for the Silver Moon pack. No matter where you are, youâd always be able to see stars at night. It was one of my favourite things about the pack. Scanning my surroundings briefly without moving my head, there were trees all around me. How did I end up in the forest? Where was I last? Pushing myself to sit up slowly, my head felt heavy as I tried to recall what happened. Everett had told me to come see him⌠The Alpha ambushed me⌠pain⌠so much painâŚMy lip quivered as I examined and patted down my entire body, but there wasnât a cut to be seen.Am I dreaming? What the hell is going on?A rustle behind me caught my attention. Twirling onto all fours and pushing myself to stand, I felt too alert and concerned for what was out there. âWhoâs there?â I said sharply. No re