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The Stand-In Luna •Chapter 67•
Ashley The duel was just a few minutes away from starting, and we all watched in anticipation.The Lycan Tribe was full of surprises, especially when it came to the topic of their unity. Right from the moment I had stepped foot on their grounds, it had been obvious that there were factions. Some were loyal to the throne, like Clara, Bryce and Alicia. Others were against them, like the Gamma family, and some were just independent choosing to neither sway one way or the other. What I learnt about Lycans was that they were simply werewolves that somehow evolved, and the process wasn't easy. It was like having family that one day no longer shared the same traits as you. Zane had told me one day that even though he was privileged to be born into the royal bloodline, there were many others, not just the Gamma family, who didn't agree with their leadership. In-house conflict occurred every once in a while.As I watched him square off with Gabriel, my mind went further than I anticipated,
The Stand-In Luna •Chapter 66•
Ashley“They must be insane. Thinking that you're unfit to rule simply because you've broken your curse! That's the greatest symbol of strength!” I paced around, hands on my hips.Early morning sun broke through the windows of Zane's room, but it might have as well been noon with the level of angry energy coursing through my veins. “I might have broken the curse, but I'm now more vulnerable. See things from their point.”“It's a foolish point of view. No wonder they let your family bear that curse for so long. They didn't care about what was happening to you as long as they could brag about having a demigod in their midst!”Zane sighed and walked up to me, holding me by my shoulders. “It's too early for you to be this angry, my love. If I'd known, I wouldn't have told you.”I shook him off me, but it was half-hearted. A contented swell filled my belly when this time he wrapped his arms around my waist. “Well you have, and you can't stop me from being angry.”“No, I can't. But that's
The Stand-In Luna •Chapter 65•
JaceThere was nothing more humbling that being confronted by the truth of your own mortality.My world was shrouded in darkness, but voices kept on penetrating the veil. A woman was crying, and a man barked orders, even though his own voice shook with tangible fear.“Please, save him!” The female voice came again, more high pitched than before. It struck a chord within me, and I realised that I knew the voice very well. “Don't let him die, please!” Warmth pressed against my face gently, and two quick drops of liquid fell on my cheeks.“You're not making things better with your loud whining, Carina. Just stay back and let the healers handle him,” said the man. Lucas. “You should go inside and stay there until you're less hysterical.”There was an uneasy silence for a short while before Carina responded. “Oh you can't fool me, Lucas. I know you're scared too. Scared that he'll die and leave your cowardly ass in charge.”“Shut up, Carina. What do you know? At least I can do something as
The Stand-In Luna •Chapter 64•
AshleyJust as I'd thought, their faces were enough to send me spiraling down a pit of countless thoughts and imaginations. What if they didn't take me seriously? What if they heard my words and were disappointed? What if they didn't even allow mw to soeak before deciding that I wasn't worth their time?I rolled my shoulders and took a deep breath. Clara stood a little distance behind me, acting as both protector and support. She nodded her head a little to indicate that I could proceed.There were about three dozen people right outside the medical centre, clamouring to find out what was going on with Zane, and why no one was saying anything about the fact that he returned to the tribe all bruised and unconscious. But underneath all their questions, I could tell that many weren't really concerned. They just wanted to know if Zane was alive or dead.So I led with that. “He's alive,” I said, making my voice firm and loud. The murmuring reduced as people struggled to hear what I was sa
The Stand-In Luna •Chapter 63•
Ashley I stepped back a little, shaking my head. “What? What are you talking about, Zane? A few people might trust me because of the fact that I've made tinctures and medicine that helped their family member, but it doesn't mean that they'd trust me enough to put their lives in my hands.”“Trust me, it does. Even if you don't quite believe it yet.” He held out his hand again, and I took it, if a little bit hesitantly. “The people don't know how deep the change that I've gone through is, and they can't find out just yet, or things will get seriously chaotic. We need to douse the sparks first to put them off.”Resigned, I nodded. “You're right. Clara just told me the state of things, and I can't believe that there were people actually hoping you didn't return just so that they could get power to rule the Tribe.”“The Tribe runs of competition. This harmony we have? It was born from countless years of iron-fisted leadership. I need you to do that for me, even if just for a short while,
The Stand-In Luna •Chapter 62•
Ashley Clara and Bryce rushed to the cove, both clad in different states of shock and worry. The only difference was that as usual, Clara's face expressed little of her emotions, but it was obvious that she was shaken up.“What happened to him?” Bryce asked, already lifting a very weak Zane to his feet. The king could stand, but it took a lot of effort from him.I shook my head, heart still racing from the rush of fear that had filled me when Zane fell over after we had read the message from the stone platform. Zane's eyes had glowed, and then his whole body started shaking violently until he fell over. By the time his body had calmed down, he mentioned that some parts of him felt strange, and moving his limbs felt difficult. He must have mind-linked Clara and Bryce shortly after, because it didn't take too long for them to find us.I explained the whole ordeal to them and they both remained quiet, exchanging glances here and there.“Let's just get back to the tribe and get him rest
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