Sam Crescent Novels & Stories

TWENTY-ONE CAIRNS form a formation at the center of a wide clearing. Brea stands at its center while the members of the council form a small circle outside the cairns, and over hundred witches a larger circle behind the council. The witches chant softly as Brea moves around the interior of the cairns, laying a spell. She finally stands at the center of the circle and the chanting increases in crescendo. Brea stretches her right hand forward and the World stone appears in it, still in its dull unassuming form.

The introduction was simple, I was announced to the gathered crowds as a Supreme which drew chattered murmurs from the vampire clans. It made my heart skip everytime a vampire pointed and stared as we pushed our way through the crowd. Jereum just threw cold glares at anyone who came too close. The adjudicator had inscribed a circle with a diagonal slash running through it with a knife dipped in holy water into my left shoulder. Normally my wounds would heal without a mark but this time the inscribed mark healed with a scar. I had been subconsciously kneading the the slightly sore area since we left the building.

“This…” Sarah mumbled, breaking the silence. “This is the Crescent pack territory?” She already knew the answer. It was obvious, through the dirt and ash she could make out the platinum white hair of the Crescent wolves. However, she couldn’t help but ask. Because no matter how much she stared at the photos, it made it all the more impossible. “But that’s not possible!” Sarah added when no one answered. “The wolves of the Crescent are the strongest out there! How could they just be wiped out like that?!”

Did he really have a hand in the destruction of my original pack? I forgot to breathe. How could I forget the worst day of my life? The day I thought my life was perfect turned out to be the most disastrous day I could ever think of. My parents returned to their pack after the Luna ceremony and the next day, news of great devastation reached our ears. The Crimson Crescent was destroyed in a massive fire. No one survived. Not even the young pups. For the past one and a half years, I was positive that it was a natural forest fire that went out of control, but now…

The Crescent Pack got its name because it is situated in a valley of the same shape, surrounded by mountains covered in lush greenery. The doctor had prescribed a period of two weeks for Paul to rest, and he was forbidden from straining his body too much. There were a number of neighbouring woods for us to explore, and Paul and I were making good use of the time we were getting with each other.

Everyone wished me good luck, and soon enough, I was getting into a truck, and we were heading out. We had a quiet drive to the school which was at the heart of UPC since Philly wasn't much of a talker. Although he answered every single question I had to ask. We pulled over in front of the huge building which had CRESCENT CLAW HIGH SCHOOL boldly written. There was a symbol of a crescent-shaped moon and a wolf's claw in the centre, visualizing the name. I got off, waved Philly bye and stood staring at the entrance as he drove off. "AVENA?! OMFG IT'S YOU AVENA!!" I heard some girl shout from a distance. And soon, she ran to me, her high platforms stomping away as she ran.

" She held up her wrist, showcasing a sparkling green bracelet. Then, she smirked, pointing at the simple bracelet on my wrist. "Do you really think Ethan bought that especially for you? It's just a freebie that came with mine. You're only fit for my hand-me-downs!" I glanced down at my bracelet. It was a birthday gift from Ethan a few months ago, and I had always treasured it even though it was not expensive. Yet, it had unexpectedly become Mandy's tool for humiliation, a weapon to wound me.

“The Crescent Alliance is not like any other group you’ve dealt with, Sera. They have their own set of rules, their own code of conduct. You’re going to need to tread carefully.” “I know that,” I said, trying to keep the frustration out of my voice. “But you know them better than I do. What do I need to know?” He smirked, leaning forward slightly. “First of all, you need to understand that the Crescent Alliance values strength above all else. They won’t respect you if they see you as weak or desperate. You need to present yourself as someone who has something to offer, not someone who’s begging for help.”

"Hunting? Is it time for their yearly hunting ritual?" "No. She's just doing it for sports. Clarrise is so cool," he swooned as he spoke. I really don't know what this wimp saw in her. Clarrise was an Alpha female from the Crescent Moon Pack and her blood purity was almost perfect. It is said that the Crescent Moon pack are blessed by the moon goddess, but they still act uncivilized. Always remaining in the mountains and hardly communicating with outsiders. I remember the first time I had met Clarisse as a child and the words she had said to me.

I opened it and fired up an e-mail to our new Alpha, Serena Castella. Dear Serena, It’s me, Crystal Blanchard, your newest pack member. I wanted to open a branch of my wedding planning company, Ever After Weddings, in the Crescent Moon Pack territories, specifically in Crescent City. Could you tell me what that would entail? Thank you for all your help so far adjusting Noah and me to our new lives. Sincerely, Crystal