"Luna!" A chorus broke out in apprehension.
"Rayna!" I shake my head at the absurd name, "My name is Rayna and I would be grateful if you ladies could tell me what the hell is going on!" I misstepped trying to regain my balance. This didn't give me good vibes. I desperately want to get home.
I stumble, pushing them away. This was getting bothersome and creepy with how these women were getting cozy with my body despite our lack of acquaintance. No sane group, bar a cult, would dress an unconscious woman in a wedding dress.
I shook my head; it could be a joke: such horrendous pranks were popular these days. Though it is giving me creeps to not see a single familiar moron, it doesn't really bother me as I believe nothing horribly wrong can happen that hasn't already happened tonight.
This is just a sick joke. It should be...
I clench my fist and scrunch my eyes, I have to just not give these sick people the reaction they want. I turn, craning my head. The dress had a lot of flare and almost no mobility, it felt and looked goudy but pricey so I am guessing it belonged to one of these ladies. I see women whispering behind their hands and each other ears with funny faces.
...Is this really a joke to them?!
I purse my lips, I was getting annoyed by no active response. These women looked mature and decent so what cuckoo business were they in? I bunch the dress in my arms and try to move enough so I can navigate my way out of this room.
"Are you people going to say anything to me or what?" I raise a brow and huff.
A collective gasp follows. The women were looking at me as if I had stripped in a rush hour traffic jam. What the hell is up with these people?
I hope God will compensate me well when I'm done getting rid of that effing witch Sienna off the face of Earth for this deranged psychotic experience.
The uncomfortable T-strap heels make walking a chore for me. Damn it, I hate T-staps! When I reach the door, I yank it open but it's locked in place. I groan and kick the door for good measure provoking louder whispers from the women.
With a clenched jaw, I turn to the women, "I'm suing you people for this prank and I don't give a ratass of how universally humorous it is for women your age to join in!" I seethe and for good measure stomp my foot, "This is criminal, do you guys get me?"
One middle-aged woman with blonde hair and a gorgeous body finally stepped ahead of the herd and silence ensued. It seemed like she was the head figure or something. She bows her hands on her chest and tilts her head like she's observing an absurd phenomenon, "So, Miss... Rayna. You think you shouldn't be here?"
I have a feeling.
Do you have that feeling, you feel like nothing horrible wrong can ever happen to you, and then a nightmare happens to you.
I have a feeling, it is that feeling.
"Oh, please lady! Spare me the bullshit. I'm gonna sue you out of every penny you own and some." I raise my hand in exasperation, and the woman's face blanks "Still think that's funny?"
The ridiculing smile disappears from her face and all that is left is her darkened features. I somehow feel she has become... bigger.
Hesitantly, I take a step backward.
"Leave us." Her command is heard in an instant and women scurry out of the dressing room giving me pitiful looks.
They had a key. They locked the room from inside. What Bullshit! My blood freezes and I try to follow their lead when I'm grabbed by the arm with something razor-sharp.
"Aah!"
A shriek left me as I see down and the razor-sharp clutch retreats and her hands are what are fisting my arm. The woman throws me across the adjacent wall and my back collides with it.
'How is a dainty woman this strong...'
My heart is drumming in my chest. The woman is quick to grab me by the hair with a force my scalp is about to bleed. I moan in pain but I'm too dumbfounded to speak.
The woman is glaring at me with a murderous look, "I'm already at a loss for getting a human whore for the price I paid for the sacrifice! Be grateful I'm giving you a pretty dress before you and the dress is tattered to pieces."
"What..." Fear numbs me.
Now it makes sense, Sienna had sold me off to some psycho cult. I remember her regretful expression and mournful eyes. I want to cry and wail. Does her regret make the hell I'm going through easy?!
I struggle against her but the woman is too strong, I try to push her away but in return the woman pulls my hair harder and the claws on my arm return.
I hiss at the unbearable pain. "Please… I can give you any amount you like. Let me… talk to my father and he will do anything—"
"PTAK!"
A backhanded slap sent my head flying, I fell on the floor, crawling back in horror. The woman bent at my level and grabbed my jaw with a strength that was enough to break it, "You dirty Bitch, you should be honored to be the Supreme Alpha's first Luna!"
Trembling, I shake my head as tears stream down my face, and push her way, "My father is Richard Reagan. Let me go, please! He will do anything you ask of him; I'm his only daughter—"
The woman let out an unnatural growl, terrorizing me further. "Hera! Diana! Come and get this slut! Time is slipping the eclipse is about to begin."
"No! No... wait! My father won't stand for this! Stop...!"
The stone-faced women rushed in. I struggled and tried to crawl away but a funny-smelling cloth was once again slapped on my mouth. I moaned and protested but the women holding me down were too strong.
Seconds later everything faded away, making me wish I wouldn't wake up to another nightmare again.
It was hot. Burning hot, like I was too close to the stove... Did they forget to check before grilling me alive? Where are dead meat's rights?! Despite my ridiculous inside joke, I was scared shitless. The heinous smell of burning flesh tightened my chest. My body felt heavy. Like a vortex spating me out, my consciousness was warped to reality. I heard a chorus of murmurs that grew louder by the second, but my eyelids were weighed down. I tried to pry them open. Nonetheless, as if an anchor was pulling me down, I sunk back into unconsciousness. ... The foul smell of something burning made me gag before I could even gain consciousness. Disgusted and distorted, I felt my body unwilling to move. I couldn't feel strength in any limb. 'Did those wretched demons amputate me or something?!' Another spell of sluggishness ran through me as the voices around me grew louder but before I could try to open my eyes something sticky and warm was thrown at me. My eyes snapped open when the sten
"Enough drama, Alpha Harte!" The man scoffed, rolling his eyes at the sky, "When will you morons learn? The Lycan Council had officially forbidden such practices for a decade because they are for naught!" He tsked his tongue, appalled. "You are found guilty of colluding with sorcerers against the law of the period. I, Jordan Segal, will be detaining you until further investigation." As if his interruption had broken some spell, I felt like I had a hold on my body. The heaviness in my limbs remained but I could think. A dizziness passed through, my eyes widened all the same. I realized this half-baked man was my window out of here. He held command over these people which had them feeling so threatened. Before I could formulate a plan, my desperation got the best of me. "Hey! Get me out of here! My father is Richard Reagan. If I get out of here unharmed I'll ask him to do anything for you." He looked like a big shot of this cult and my only chance at survival. "Richard Reagon? I m
Jordan-cum-wolf stiffened then ran with the drenched me in his one claw flailing like a toy. I brought my hand to my mouth so I wouldn't attract whatever calamity it was that was chasing us like a headless chicken. I have no idea how long that went on, my heart was about to fail any moment now. I resisted the urge to gag, lest this strange creature named Jordan get disgusted and decide to throw me here as canon fodder for the worst evil. It wasn't long before I was in a clearing with several black sports cars parked. One after another the men called Sentinel Monsters appeared. My mouth gaped and heart flipped but only a wrecked gasp left me as my reality turned upside down. All the rules of nature I knew had failed me. Nothing but sheer madness could make sense of it. Before my very prescription-ed eyes the monsters transformed back to buck-naked hot males. They were shouting commands to each other in panic, I didn't have time to eavesdrop before I was shoved roughly into one o
I felt my throat packed up, I expected retaliation."I… had somewhere to be so I-""Sure, you had." He murmured in distaste with a roll of his eyes before changing the gears. Even I knew my excuse was lame.I saw his hand shivering and cold sweat breaking out as his one hand frantically made calls to a number saved as 'Galen Segal'. His eyes were rimmed red and I could feel the tangible fear.He groaned as the call wouldn't connect due to poor signals. Just when it looked like he was about to throw it at the windshield window, the phone was picked up. He turned it on loudspeaker to keep his eyes on the track. "Galen…" His voice broke and my heart sank as the weight of his fear hit me."Jordan? The fuck, get out of there!" A distraught man returned.Jordan swallowed as his Adam Apple blabbed with his nerves, "You fucking swore it was all ruse! You said none Hibernating Beast has ever awoken—"A growl reverberated, cutting Jordan off, I shrunk back realizing they were all monsters, "No
I held my breath waiting for the hard hit of the ground to take my breath away but all I felt was a clutch of an arm when Jordan swung me around.I crashed into him but he just held me to his bare chest.Oh Lord, mercy…I wasn't even done measuring the shrunk distance between us so my mind could process anything lewd when a ferocious Growl had me springing apart from him.The ferocious Beast snarled with teeth bared. He threateningly stood crouched, ready to tear us to shreds. The glowing golden eyes were bouncing between me and Jordan."What is he…" I couldn't help the whimper that left me. I didn't know if he was into playing with his food but it didn't sound anything pleasant right now.Jordan pushed me away taking a step backward. Cold water washed over me.What! Is he going to…But before I could think further Jordan had turned to his own beast form. He fell on his knees. The Beast's eyes squinted as they fell on him. I staggered several steps, in his human form it was easy to
"Ishq O bah to waqai ast, rahbar man!" (Her love for you is real, my Leader) The beast growled as if he was disturbed by whatever nonsensical flattery that scumbag Jordan was spouting now. He leaned down and I felt his breath just above my head. My heart felt like it would burst, clenching my fist I bit my lower lip to reign in the merciless sobs. I gasped as his soft fur brushed on my skin. I felt my breath hitch as he drew closer to my neck. Fear made my whole body lifeless. My legs would give out if my last bout of survival instinct hadn't frozen me. He sniffed me a time or two, he snorted as if he didn't like what he smelled. Go figure, Sherlock! I felt my cheek stain in embarrassment as humiliation accompanied my fear. As if to confirm what he had sniffed he sniffed me from the other side, he drew back immediately startling me. I dared to raise my head but the fierce beast had his head tilted and glowing eyes squinted like he was trying to piece together something incompr
A man got out of the car and rushed to our side all the while reporting, "Supreme Alpha had retreated to his den. The eclipse effect is fading and Alpha Segal is here with his- woah! What the fuck is that?" The man looked at me and stumbled back. I must look like Pervert Zombie out to hunt men with this bloody Gown, matching bloody makeover, and hair falling everywhere. Jordan didn't bother explaining, just snatched the keys and dumped me in the car. "Tell Galen I'll be back in 5!" The man nodded his head, his bulging eyes still trained on me. "Ye… No! Jordan, get back here! Your brother will…" the man's voice faded in the background as I slipped back into my misery. I was hardly reeling back from my Autopilot. The hair on my neck still stood alert against any threat. I had buried my face in my hands. I cried, my heart trembled as aftershocks racked my body. I tried to calm my nerves with deep breaths. Sometime later I felt something fall in my lap only to see wet wipes. I dare
Only when I was marching down with my bare feet blistered and bleeding in the cold of the night did I remember the SUV that I had taken with me on this remorseless night.I entered the Lobby and heard several gasps, stumbling, and things crashing down but I already looked like a wet skunk someone fit in a Wedding Dress so, No! I wasn't staying for chitchat.Now that I notice I was limping with wet tissues in one hand and the weight of this horrendous gown in another. I dragged the torn, bloody and murky gown to the lift. Suddenly, I feel so honored. First time in my life people made way for me, and even let me climb the lift alone.Someone had even shrieked and if I wasn't mistaken, it was cops they were dialing in hushed whispers?Morons.I would move more of my facial muscles but I'm pretty sure the nerves on my face had shrunk up. My eyes fell on my reflection, I hummed as I assessed myself. I just needed an axe. The hoodie Jordan had given as a last act of mercy did nothing to hi