Moon Riddle Novels & Stories

“Not that well.” I raised a brow in response, urging him to continue. “We're having inference from outsiders. Wolves, I assume.” “Wolves?” I stood up from his lap, folding my arms across my chest as I stared down at him. “Which one?” “The Blood Moon Tribe.” Moving over to the circular table at the other side of the room, I grab myself two glasses and pour some ice cubes in it. Grabbing a bottle of whiskey, I turn it into the glasses, carrying them as I sip from one and hand the other to Nightshade.

Ronin’s gaze was fixated on the distant horizon as he leaned on the cruise ship’s rail, soaking in the dazzling moon hanging from the black sky, so close to diving into the ocean, but not quite there yet. It was as if the moon was too terrified to take a chance at the last minute, as if realizing that if it let it go this once, it may never recover from what it would lose in that one moment of recklessness.

I asked pointing towards the box. He walked to stand in front of me, "This is for you," he lifted the box slightly. "Open it," he nodded with his head. I slowly lifted the lid of the box and a small gasp escaped from my lips as I looked at the wind chime in the box. A smile instantly made its way on my face as I touched the cold surface with my fingers. It made a soft noise when I tried to remove it from the box. There were three golden rectangular tubes in the middle with small stars and moons dangling around them unevenly. The moons represented every shape of the moon while the stars were shining brightly around it.

“Mr. Rogue’s sheep are always ascared of me. I can’t even feed the baby ones from bottles, no matter how hungry they are.” “If they’re afraid of you, they’ll run away, and Mr. Rogue will know where to look for you. He’s the one who can keep you safe. Understand?” “Mmm hmm. Oh, gran look! It’s the moon!” Selene followed the pudgy little finger and looked up at the round, white glow peeking out between the wispy clouds. “Is the goddess trying to spy on us even in the day today?” “It looks that way little one. Come on, let's get into the bush so she can’t see us as well anymore.”

I nodded my head again only to correct myself and whisper a soft, “yes.” “Good little bunny.” His hand rubbed the top of my head, making me smile brightly as his teeth glistened in the red sun. Clearing his throat, he pointed to the moon that hung on the opposite side of the sky. “Selene is who you saw. She is the Moon Goddess, that is why she has a moon crescent on her forehead.” My eyes trailed to the blue moon, cocking my head to the side in wonder.

If they need back their crates, they shall have them, but not my head. I started to run, dodging drooling teeth sharp enough to snap me in half. The woods will be an hour from the house. With wolves on my tail and their great sense of smell, it will not be an easy way out even if I have the upper hand of knowing the routes and way. If the gods blessed me tonight, there will be no guards scouting the forest. I prayed hard despite my broken faith. The Moon loves his subjects, and I'm still one of them. Surely, she had not relinquished me just yet.

The river flowed towards the sea, tall trees stood on the side and the moon was hanging up in the sky. "This is a nice place," she took a sip from the bottle. "And the moon is beautiful. I don't think I've ever looked at the moon this closely before. Those dark spots are the craters in the moon, did you know?" "No, that's Jack and Jill who went up there to fetch a pail of water... See, they splashed the water though," he pointed and Jacques Laughed. "It looks that way, isn't it?" "I am glad you like this place, Jerlina," he kissed her forehead.

The water bearer pours knowledge, pure and true, While the fish swim deep with a sound to pursue.” She then paused. “If you survive them all,” she said, eyes gleaming, “there is one final riddle.” “I fly without wings, I cry without eyes. Wherever I go, darkness dies. What am I?” Artemis laughed to her heart’s content then added “Solve this riddle, conquer my Zodiac’s might, and the moonbird shall soon be yours…” The demon tilted her head. “Do you accept?”

The stone corridor of Blackthorn echoed with the sound of snapping bone and the hiss of superheated air. The two remaining Blood Moon wolves didn't hesitate; they saw the silver light flickering around my fingers and redoubled their aggression. They weren't just attacking; they were hunting an asset.

Unconsciously, I walked towards the town and found myself again in Ronald's house. It was exactly dark when I reached his house. I looked above from the dark sky, and I was amazed by the full moon. My lips parted. It's full moon. It's a wolf moon. I was amazed by the moon that I didn't notice that someone opened Ronald's house’s gate! I stopped and gazed my eyes there and I stiffened when I saw Ronald again. I blinked twice as he stared at me and from that moment, I felt something within me.