The Rejected Luna

“I pace like a wandering spirit, my house on fire. Invisible smoke choking the illusion out of me.”Astrid had always been a fan of strong scents. Her intoxicating scent of sensations fruits and spices weaved through the confines of the dungeon, announcing her presence."Bring her," her sharp tone cut through like a piercing knife on a cold winter night.My father was a brutal force, and quick to action, but Astrid prides herself in mental torture, a slow but grueling journey to break her subject.I was roughly dragged out of the confined space I had called mine. I hissed, my eyes squeezed shut as the sun's rays shone on my face."Astrid," I croaked, my voice hoarse from not speaking for a while.My eyes took in her pristinely tailored gown that accentuated her curves."You look horrible," she said, staring at her immaculately manicured nails that glittered under the sun's rays."I've got some good news," she said, smiling slyly at me." But that is going to have to wait. Hit the show

“I wish I was something special. I don't belong here. I'm just a creep who lurks in the shadows.”My night had been haunted with a feverish montage of the feel of his touch, his lips and his gaze on my body.The bedspread twisted around my body as I tossed and turned, trying to escape the vivid images in my mind.The sun rose to find me staring out at the window. Shattering the illusions that had played in my mind like a loop.I had been through the path of heartbreak and heartache. They said strangers are the best listeners. Hades had been more than a listener, he was a giver who had taken every pain away and had replaced it with pleasure.My fingers glided through the palm his fingers had touched. His calloused hands held mine with so much gentleness and care.Tonight was going to be rough, I could feel it. I wished there was a way I could skip the festivities, but it was impossible to get away from it. The thought of Hades and Astrid together under the wolf moon was like a dagger t

“They said not everything is about me. But why do their eyes follow me around?”Daisy’s POVI could hear their whispers with each step I took, their judgmental eyes scrutinizing every move I made.“How could she do that to her sister?” I heard someone whisper.No matter how hard I tried to make myself look small to stay hidden from their gaze, it was futile, the news had already spread and it was hanging over my head like a huge poster.Miss Ruth stood at the entrance her lips in a frown as she took in my appearance, my blood shot eyes and red cheeks were evidence of the unpleasant night I had.“You are late,” her cold voice broke through, if eyes were silver bullets I would have been drowning in a pool of my blood.“I’m sorry, I..” my voice croaked.“save your stories, get cleaned immediately, the council of elders are expecting you,” miss Ruth interrupted.The mention of the council of elders had my heart beating wildly in my chest. You must have to commit the highest form of treaso

“They say the road gets hard, and you get lost when you are led by blind faith.”Daisy’s POVCall me crazy but it felt like Hades had protected me back at the council hall. His intervention at the time, deflecting the attention from me when the question was asked had me grinning like a fool.I had decided to lock myself in, it was the only safe bet to avoid another run in with Lyra and her bunch of lackeys.My wrist had turned a nasty purple color but the fear of stepping out only made me ignore the pain.My head was filled with different scenarios of how Hades’ kingdom would be. I was eager for a fresh start, a clean slate maybe I would rebrand myself, smile more, yes smiling definitely helps in making new friends.“Goodbye you ugly looking gown,” I whispered to the maid’s outfit, “I dint think I will miss you either,” I muttered to the black shoe that had always left scars on my feet.I looked around the bare room, all that I owned was a few pieces of clothes and a pair of sandals.

“Put a price on emotion. Maybe then I could afford a minute of happiness.”Daisy’s POVI stood quietly watching the crowd welcome Astrid. “She is a beaut, isn’t it?” A voice said behind me.I jumped startled by the presence behind me, “goddess” I muttered.“Sorry, I tend to do that a lot,” the girl continued.“I’ve been told countless times that I should wear a bell around my neck but that would take the F right out of the fun,” she rattled.“Oh look at that, already yapping like a dog,” she laughed smacking her head.“Hi, I am Priya, you can call me Priya,” she finally introduced herself.“I’m Dai…”“ Daisy, I know, I mean everyone has heard of you, I must say your beauty supersedes your tale,” she stated, cutting me off.She must have noticed the grimace on my face, “no, no, I meant that in a good way, a few people are excited about the prospect of you being the Luna but the others, eh lets just call them the headless bunch,” she rambled.“I’m making it worse, aren’t I?” she sighed.