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The vampires and werewolves were always in a state of war. Vampire venom was lethal to werewolves which is why they were always at a disadvantage.

One day something extraordinary happened. A white wolf was born with a white crescent on its chest as his mark. But he wasn’t the only one. Several packs informed the birth of a white crescent wolf. They were not only unique in color and their mark but they possessed two gifts.  

They were able to suck vampire venom out of other wolves and their flesh which made them invincible. Their second gift granted them the ability of making anyone submit to them by staring them in the eye and that made it impossible for anyone to look into their deep crystal blue eyes for more than three seconds because it paralyzed them in their fear.

It was first known to be a curse but soon after, the birth of a white fur was a sign of greatness and power. They were to be the Moon Goddess’ favorite children.    

The white wolves came together one day and decided to form a pack and rule the werewolves. Like the vampires had their King and Queen, werewolves wanted a King Alpha and Queen Luna. The males fought for their position as King Alpha. After the Alpha was decided, the white wolves became a pack, the biggest and strongest of the world, the White Crescents.

They were the strongest among the werewolves, full of pride and glory.  

They were royalty.

Vampires already had enough spite for the wolves but now after this ‘new kind’ they started despising them because of their power. They felt threatened and powerless due to their new capability. If things weren’t complicated enough some of the dark witches formed an alliance with the vampires to eradicate the White Crescents.

At the time, King Alpha Zachary and Queen Luna Sienna had another baby. A baby girl! She was born with hazel green eyes.

King Zachary had three brothers and a sister, the youngest being Marcus, Mila, Theon, Titus and the oldest, Zachary. They were from the royal bloodline.

Two months after the baby was born, they all sat at the grand table in the huge hall of the castle to have dinner.

“Where are Mila and Marcus?” Sienna asked as she took a seat beside Zachary.

“Marcus went with Mila, she wanted to surprise Julius,” Titus answered taking a bite of his steak.

“Ah yes, he’s returning today with the youngsters from their training” Sienna recalled.

Loud footsteps echoed from afar and then the door flew open.

“They killed him!” Mila shrieked and then suddenly fell to the floor.

“Mila!” Theon immediately got up and ran to her side.

“They murdered my mate, brother. My love is dead!”

“Who murdered Julius? Who are you talking about?” he demanded.

“Vampires” she sobbed.

“Come here” he hugged her little sister as she cried in his arms.

“The witches assisted them” Marcus explained.

“The witches? But I thought they were on our side” Lucius, Zachary’s older son spoke.

“I have had enough of this bullshit” Marcus spoke through gritted teeth

“I agree with Marcus. What do you suppose we do Zachary?” Theon asked Zachary whose eyes were glued to Mila.

“This is war” roared Titus. “I’m not gonna sit here and watch my little sister cry. They murdered a member of our family” Titus spoke with spite.

“It won’t be long before they attack another one of us” Theon stated.

“I think we should gather everyone at the castle’s grounds.” Marcus advised.

“They killed him brutally. They ripped a young boys head out” Mila said in horror her voice breaking. “I beg you brother, don’t let this happen again.”

Zachary stood up with fire in his eyes. Everyone stopped talking and looked at him. Sienna held a concerned look all over her face because she knew very well what he was about to say.

“Prepare the pack. Hell is about to break loose.”

Intense training started immediately. They were getting ready for war.

An old friend, Rufus, a Warlock came to meet Zachary regarding the matter.

“They are the dark witches. They use the forbidden spells, the black magic. Trust me Zachary I had no knowledge of them helping the vampires. Let me help you win this war. I will put them to their place” Rufus asked his old friend, his eyes shining darkly.

“We need all the help we can Rufus. Thank you”

Warlocks were only five in the entire world. They were the real deal, they possessed immense power. A Warlock held power of a hundred witches combined. Rufus asked help from his fellow Warlocks to punish the dark witches.

It was five warlocks and the White Crescents against an army of vampires and dark witches.

Two days later the latter attacked.   

“They’re here.” Titus entered. “It’s not looking good. Mila and Theon already left with some of the wolves. Marcus is fighting alongside Felicia”

Felicia was Titus’ daughter.  

“Zachary” Sienna looked at him. He knew what she was asking.

“Rufus” he turned to him. “I need you to do something brother”

“What do you need?”

“I want you to take my daughter as far away as you can until this is over. It’s not safe for her. Anything can happen.”

“Zachary-“

“Please Rufus,” Sienna pleaded, “Take my girl away and protect her. Promise you won’t let anything happen to my girl”

Rufus sighed in defeated. “Of course I’ll take her. I promise you Sienna and Zachary, I will not let anything happen to her”

Sienna kissed her baby girl on her forehead as she cooed, “I love you my darling”

Zachary picked her up and kissed her cheek, “I will meet you again my baby girl” He handed her to Rufus.

“I’ll see you soon sister,” Lucius stroked her cheek with his thumb.

Titus patted Lucius’ back, “You alright son?” He wore a huge smile on his face. “Never been better Uncle”  

“Go” ordered Zachary. Rufus nodded and with a serious look on his face vanished in thin air. He fled with the baby in his arms and went isolated.

They shifted into their wolves and charged with their pack. Both sides roared with thirst as they ran to kill…

A week went by Rufus hadn’t heard from Zachary or anyone for that matter. He was sure they were dead but he still waited. Two days later he found out that his friend was dead. The castle was destroyed and the White Crescents were no more. Everyone was burned to ashes.

He was hiding inside a cabin in a jungle far away. He had grown attached to the baby dearly. She was the last of her kind, the last of the royal bloodline. The last of The White Crescents!

He stayed hidden in the cabin for a good few months, each day writing a journal. Rufus had almost made up his mind to raise her when one day while he was feeding the girl she looked him in the eye. The color of her eyes changed from hazel green to sea blue eyes. Rufus couldn’t move he couldn’t tear away his eyes from hers. Sweat appeared on his forehead, his heart throbbed and his face went pale. A thought washed over him; what if I can’t protect her? What if I fail to keep my promise I made to Zachary and Sienna?

The moment she blinked and looked away Rufus came back to his normal senses. She tapped the table with a huge smile on her face and opened her mouth for more. Her eye color was back to her usual.

What just happened? He thought. How can she possibly do that before turning into a wolf completely? She is just six months old!

She is special.

He decided there and then to put her in a deep slumber for centuries so that she could one day wake up to a better and much safer world and restore back her bloodline. He held her and placed her in a cot as she cooed and watched him eagerly passing a heart-warming smile.

Kissing her on the forehead one last time, he said, “You will be just fine, little one”

Stepping backwards he started chanting. With all his magic and all his heart he poured out his powers on her. Slowly, the baby’s eyes fluttered closed. The cabin in the forest disappeared into a dark void. The space was left empty and cold.

Rufus knelt down beside the cot and gazed at the sleeping girl as his energy left his body.

Over a 1000 years later

The cabin mysteriously appeared at the same spot and filled in the empty cold space. A man in his late twenties was out hunting with his dogs. He found the cabin and decided to enter it. What he saw amazed him and melted his heart.

A cot was in the middle of the room with no light or any other sign of life. As he neared it he found a baby girl, sleeping soundly with a piece of paper folded by her side.

He unfolded the piece of paper and whispered what was written,

“Aurelia”