Nine Moons Book Novels & Stories

empty. A soft laugh cuts from the darkness, and I jump, nearly dropping the book. "You've been spying on me," says Renae as she emerges from the darkest corner, light blocked out by the shelves. There's no way I could have seen her there, clad in all black. I try to calm my wilding heart as I snap the book shut and wave it in the air. "I never really did fancy myths. Too much digression, too little facts." I slide the book back in place. "But did you know? The tomes in my father's library tell stories of how the Moon and Sun Goddesses were the closest siblings of all other gods. There's a saying there were torn apart by a man. They say the Moon Goddess eyed her sister's consort."

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 Silent Treatment** Elder Thorne stood beneath the ethereal glow of the moonlight, his heart swelling with both reverence and awe as he faced the moon goddess, a divine figure of unmatched beauty and power. Her silvery robes flowed around her like a celestial waterfall, shimmering gently as the soft breeze rustled the leaves overhead. The moon's radiant light poured forth, illuminating the sacred glade where he had ventured, his spirit filled with hope and purpose, seeking the moon goddess's wisdom to guide Caden, the young alpha, in his quest for a suitable luna.

“Spawned by the one who gave us breath. Vanished from life but spared from death. The Ethereal one gives she who is promised. To wield the power of the Triple Goddess. Where the moon is three, two will come. Once the seal is made, destiny is done. With one comes death, pain and destruction. The other comes life, love and devotion. Peril will end and the wolf will thrive. But for peace to reign, only one can survive” Maxine let go of my hands and gasped loudly. I jumped up and took a large step away from her. What the heck was that about? If not me, then who is the Triple Goddess? And what does it mean about the three moons and two will come, come where? I don’t understand. Elder Maxine’s eye

Her stomach gave a sound, “Huh I should not be going to the kitchen in the middle of the night.” She got up and gazed outside the window. She stared at the big round shinny moon in the sky. It looked as beautiful as anything could be. She opened the window to let the cool fresh air come inside. She stared at the moon and cared about nothing. She started to feel strange. Her head started getting dizzy. Her nails started to grow. She could feel her bones moving and changing their places. She could feel hair grow on her skin. She didn’t know what to do. She turned to the mirror and saw hair grow all over her body. She saw her clothes tearing off. She was scared. It was painful but ticklish too.

He shrugged it off but he would like to confirm it all the same. He found Luna in the library after he was done with work. “What are you reading?” He stared at the book cover before sitting next to her. She promptly closed it and showed it to him. It was titled Tales and Myths about the Moon Goddess. “You should know more than that book, right?” “Of course.” She smiled and caressed the book’s spine. It was an interesting read. “I remembered something you said. I thought you might have stated it incorrectly.” “Hmm? What is it?”

I choked and coughed and he blew more smoke through the bars. “Yeah, keep choking on that nonsense. By the way, our world is called Lunae, and it’s Uncle Ian’s territory. The Moon Goddess’ gift to us as her beloved children. That little patch of land that you wolves have been fighting over and running around on is… well, it’s complicated. Think of it like a backyard or a porch or something.” “You’re lying.” I chocked. Lunae had been in a book I had read, some part of a history class that I barely remembered.

I was not that desperate! Hours passed while I was sleeping, and an intense, hungry growl pulled me out of my sleep. I sat on the bed and looked around. It seemed like it was nighttime but it was still so bright outside, perhaps because of the two moons, which was so interesting to see them on two completely different phases. "What if I am dead? And if I am, is Frankie grieving for me?" He had better be; I was his only closest friend! One was half, while the other one was a quarter moon, but it was so beautiful. Even though Miall did try to explain a few terms to me and the environment, I still had so much to see and learn about this planet. I guess I could always ask Nyleve.

The moonlight was coming in through the window and making the room lighter. For some reason in that moment her mind went to Quinn. He’d always called her “his moon” because of her eyes. He’d once told her he’d never met another person with grey/silver eyes like hers. He told her they reminded him of the moon the way they shone. He also said that that’s what she was to him.. the Moon… because she was his light in the dark. Her mind came back to the present. Whatever was blocking the light from outside was coming into focus. She followed it up .. higher and higher until she reached the top of the object.

Black gems encrusted the moon, making it beautiful in an eerie kind of way. “It’s so pretty,” Aisling murmured; the gems caught the light that crept through the window. As soon as I touched the moon, it was like my hands had a mind of their own. I picked up the moon and pushed it into the indention on the book. A distinct click emanated from the book. I pressed two fingers to the moon and turned it counterclockwise until the latch on the book was removable. “Brigid! Aisling!” I heard Papa calling from downstairs, but I couldn’t stop.