Chapter seventeen

I swallowed hard as I tried to come to terms with the fact that I couldn’t stop her from embarking on the war. I tried my best, said my prayers and did everything I could but it was of no use , she wouldn’t listen as she was hell bent on proving herself worthy of being luna. I sniffled as I wiped my tears, “promise you will be safe?” I asked her as I watched her get into her armor. I could see that she was trying her best to look strong and everything but the friend in me, her friend who had come to know her knew that she was only forcing herself. She wasn’t happy and I could see it in her eyes.

“I can’t keep such a promise “ she said as she put her hand on my shoulder. “I can’t promise I’ll be safe but I can promise to fulfill my duties as Luna” she said and tears streamed down my cheeks as I rushed to her, giving her a huge embrace.

This was the first time I was crying for anyone because I was never an emotional person but with Cora, it felt like she was my blood, someone that