Eira

Chapter 4

in the dark woods, late at night Iris wondered the hills of willow woods, no direction, no food, no shelter just at the mercies of herself.

Seeking for sign of help Iris sloched her bag tightly to her body, containing her dairy and ink pen. She walked sluggishly using her third eye to find her way.

She walked for hours, "untill she caught a stream at the far end ." She hurriedly walked to take sip. She had walked days trying to survive She slumed in wariness and passed out .

What felt like enternity, she woke up to a dazzling blue light that glanced her direction, she walked slowly ," scared of what layed underneath the shadows." Her steps were firm and steady.

she followed the blue light inside the cave she was mesmerized to find a blue Scepter, and a mysterious figure standing in the dark which frightened her.

The voice was steady and commanded authority.

Don’t be scared. I already knew you before you came,” she said, handing me the scepter.

My eyes stayed locked on her. She knew me? How?

The question echoed in my mind with no answer. Her grey hair marked her as an elder, and yet she received me warmly, without asking a single question.

Her expression gave me the clue she had heard my thoughts. I was too weak to stand, too weak to even understand what was happening around me. All I wanted was good, deep sleep and enough time to pull myself together.

I was about to turn the scepter when a broad-shouldered man walked in. His eyes locked onto me instantly, and he hurriedly snatched the scepter from my hands.

“It isn’t time for your manifestation.”

He stepped closer. “I’m Lillard guardian of the cave, keeper, and seer. We knew you, Iris. Your mother was one of us. She married your father, Kael my brother.”

I stood there confuse , who were this people?.

He paused, studying my pale face. “She knew this moment would come. What happened to you? You look so lost.”

His words were heavy, almost impossible to process, but somehow they eased something inside me. A strange relief settled in my chest.

My life had been good...until the night my mate and my best friend betrayed me. No sympathy, No hesitation,Just pure, sharp betrayal.

"I've been called cursed, unfit to rule and feeble ."

The night I was ostracized, no one came to my aid everyone turned their backs on my even my step brother Lucian did worst.

"My pack turned their backs on me , they betrayed me for what was false, they banished me left me to die in the woods; No food no water, just me at the mercies of my self."

But I promise to take what's rightfully mine I can't be ostracized like this ......." my life shouldn't end here the way they want it."

Eira assured me all will be fine, she told me all things do happen for a reason.

After all, I slumed in weariness and past out.

I woke up and looked around, I was in a safe chember ,.

"Eira sat beside me her eyes filled with worry."

" You've gone through alot already.... My child she murmured".

" I pushed myself up sluggish and sore ", that was when Lillard stepped in " " fellow me, his words were firm I obeyed stepping outside the carve, the air seemed different cleaner and sharper.the world around me did not match anything I remembered.

strange how everyone looked, the people were striking their hair it flowed long their features caved by the Gods themselves. The man were broad shoulders and incredibly handsome.

The women were tall and elegant all turned to me the moment i stepped out ; their faces trailed my movement curious, confused maybe even wary. I knew I was different I walked behind Lillard ignoring the stares.

We walked further into a tall building , inside long tables were decorated and beautiful woman spread coverings around . I stood there......... I was different, a little different from them , they all stared at me like I was another being from space. I had red hair that glowed like fire among their dark silky strains. And my bright emerald eyes caught the light in ways that made me stand out. I had a small, nice curve with a petite body nothing like their form.

We walked and stopped at a wooden door , he told me to enter, inside were hot pool bath and women trowing roses into it.

"Prepare to meet the lord," those were the word he said to me before he Left.

" The Lord? Those words echoed in my mind."

The maids looked at me softly , and closer to help me undress.

"Your hair, it's gorgeous it sparkles like red fire" , one of them murmured, touching it delicately. she poured warm spring water poured down my body , which made me so relaxed and calm.

"What pack are you from?", "they asked curiously , I didn't know if I should answer or remain silence.

" Bloodmoon"I said forcing the words out of my mouth, unsure. Your skin it's smooth like silk " ivory" another giggled.

"Tell me about your pack", I asked ....."tell me about Eira" her presence never left my thought , I was curious even if only a little. the girls exchange glances before one finally spoke.

Eira is our elder, she was ostracized from her pack the" silvercrest" thirty years ago. she was framed and manipulated for a crime she never committed.

"She also went through my fate, I said within me ."

"She was blessed by the Goddess, with a third eye .....she has the gift of sight. she can for see what will happen before it does."

" What ever she tells you, " believe her.

"who is the Alpha of your pack"?The maids exchange nervous glances and for a moment I thought there wouldn't answer.One of the maid leaned in her voice bearly audible

He is our beta, lord Roshan. Feared and respected by all, the worrriors trust him with their lives and even the elder seek his judgement.

" And the woman....." The second maid added with a mischievous smile, the woman adored him even more .

"Adore" iris asked not sounding too curious . Oh yes! The maid wispered dramatically , his killingly handsome and devilishly fine...... The kind of man you shouldn't stare at for too long , or your heart might forget how to beat.

They both giggled softly, "his aura alone can make you stand straighter". The other continued lifting iris hair to wash . When he walks even the air shift, it's like the walls know he is someone who is destined for greatness .

" And yet" he's kind , gentle and remembers every face in the clan, he listens when others ignore.that's why the people love him.

"He must be someone important", Iris added .

"Important " , my lady lord Roshan is the heart of Nightshade pack without him this clan will fall apart.

They poured another stream of water over my back the conversation lingered in the air.

"And", the second maid said .. leaning closer with a sneaky grin , if he looks at you ....even once,.... you will understand what we mean.

The bath was long and fun , the girls were interesting .

"Beta Roshan " the name lingered in my mind , I felt warmeth creep into me ... But I didn't know why. he must be someone of high value for his pack to adore him much.

I swallowed hard, I felt unsure....if the heat I felt was from the bath water, or something else entirely .