I can’t take the mental strain
My thoughts a rickety train
Why do we have expectations?
Reality has its own limitations
It doesn’t have to be this way
I am meant to always be gay
But I know without a doubt
That I’ll figure this out.
-PenaciousShewa
Wanda wakes up to a gentle touch on her leg. The touch is soft, yet insistent. She opens her eyes slowly to see a blurry but definitely feminine figure sitting at the foot of the bed. She rubs her eyes gently with her right hand and sees Anastasia, the mate of the Beta of the Conscientious Pack. She is a petite woman with dark, flowing hair, reaching her waist. She has soft blue eyes, and her facial expression speaks of concern and care, and tenderness, all at the same time. She gazes at Wanda and the latter sits up straight.
“Errrr….hello…top of the morning to you” Wanda stutters.
“Good morning, Luna. Sleep well?” the older woman replies with a smile.
“Yes, I did. I don’t wanna jump the gun or anything like that, but why are you here?” Wanda questions.
“Of course, Luna, I understand that the help is usually the one to wake you up and prepare you for the day, but I decided to relieve her of her duties this morning, as we have something important to discuss. I am sorry to barge in on you this way.” Anastasia apologizes.
“It’s alright, Ma’am. I’m all ears” Wanda responds, scanning the other woman from under her lashes.
“Please call me Ana”
“Okay, Ana. What do you want to talk about?
“The Alpha’s strength is beginning to wane, Wanda. This morning, he did not get up at the usual time for his usual exercise routine, and this has been going on for about three days. Although he fails to accept it, age is telling on him, and from all indications, the Great Alpha will soon go home.” She pauses and sniffs a little.
Wanda moves closer to Ana and rubs her shoulder, saying nothing, as she has no idea what to say.
“I am sorry to dump all these on you, but we have to face the reality, and I need to explain to you the situation of things” Ana pauses and looks straight into Wanda’s eyes. “You need to be with child soon, Luna, because, without a child, Milos will not be able to take over from his father. Do you know the implication of that, Luna?”
Wanda nods slowly and answers, “The pack will be at a huge risk of being invaded by the enemies.”
“Exactly, Luna. I am not trying to put you under any pressure, but you and Milos need to do the needful for the peace and stability of our pack.” She says with a note of finality.
“I understand, Ana. I do”
The other woman nods and gets up from the bed. In a few seconds, Wanda is left alone in her room. She starts to ruminate on the conversation she just had, and anger begins to well up in her.
Why can’t they leave me alone? Why do I have to conceive right now? Why can’t I just enjoy my life with Milos?
She is still fuming when Petra knocks on the door. “Excuse me, Luna. May I come in please?”
“Not now, Petra. I want to be left alone” Wanda says, as a teardrop falls from her eyes unto her silk nightdress.
“No, Luna. I am coming in,” Petra insists. She comes in and hurries to sit beside a teary-eyed Wanda.
“Awwwww….Luna, what is going on?” Petra asks, her forehead creased with worry.
“I…..I love Milos, but I am being pressured into having his child. What if I cannot conceive, Petra? It will only mean that I have failed him, and not only him, all of you” Wanda bursts into tears, and Petra is heartbroken. Soon, Petra begins to cry.
“Listen to me, Luna, Look at me” she puts two fingers under Wanda’s chin and raises the latter’s eyes to meet hers. “You are master Milos’ Luna, my Luna, our Luna. No one can take that away from you okay? And for what it is worth, he is madly in love with you, and that is all that matters. Do you understand me?
“Yes, I do. Thank you, Petra” Wanda replies and laughs shakily, “Yes, mom” she adds, and they both laugh.
“Now that we have gotten that out of the way, let me tell you why I came to see you” Petra smiles and raises her eyebrows in excitement.
“Errr… you came to drag me to the breakfast table……or not?” Wanda eyes her suspiciously.
“Well, Master Milos asked me to inform you that he’ll be taking you out. He didn’t say where, though.” Petra announces proudly.
Wanda jumps from her bed in excitement and asks, “When did he say he’ll be coming to pick me?”
“Well, he said you should be ready at 8 pm.”
“Woah, that’s pretty late, but I don’t care,” Wanda says as she sweeps across the room in excitement. She turns to face Petra, “You’ll help me with my outfit, right?”
“You got it, Luna. Master Milos is going to drool when he sees you” Petra states.
“Well,” Wanda pauses, posing seductively in front of her giant-sized mirror, “He’s going to do more than drool when he sees me tonight”
Petra claps in utter delight and says, “Damn, Luna, you’re badass”. They both laugh hysterically and later on, they leave the room for breakfast.
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It is 8 pm on the dot when Wanda, who has been sitting and waiting patiently in her room for Milos’ arrival, is startled by a knock on her door. It is Milos. Last night was when she last saw him and she immediately stands up to kiss him. He cups her face in his big hands and kisses her passionately.
“I have missed you, baby” He confesses.
“I missed you too, darling.”
“Well, I am here now, and we’re going out, baby!” With this statement, he lifts her in his arm out of the room, the building, and to the creek. It is a ten-minute walk from the mansion, and on getting there, he sets Wanda down gently on the blanket he had previously laid. Wanda is awed by the captivating beauty of the ambience. It is aesthetically pleasing, and the water reflects the moon’s light. Although it is cold, Wanda is adequately heated up by her fur coat, thanks to Petra’s foresight. She looks around her and realizes that aside from the blanket, there is a bottle of wine and her favorite, gingerbread cookies.
They lay on the blanket and gaze at the twinkling stars and the blushing moon. Milos wraps his hand around her and at this moment, Wanda feels so safe that her worries drown in the water ahead of them. At this moment, nothing matters except Milos and his love for her.
In silence and tranquility, they both drift to sleep, the creek guards, of course, shielding them.
“Death be not proud, though some have called theeMighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;For those who thou think’st thou dost overthrowDie not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill meJohn DonneShe smiles to herself as she dresses up for breakfast, remembering the events of the past night.It is almost three a.m. when Milos awakens from his sleep. He looks around and quickly apprehends that he is still at the creek, and Wanda is with him, fast asleep. He looks at her face, so peaceful and beautiful. How could he have been so lucky to land himself such an enthralling beauty as his mate? Well, he has the moon goddess to thank for that. He observes that although she is wearing a fur coat, Wanda is from all indications chilly; she is human after all. He tenderly lifts her in his strong arms
‘Tis so painful to lose you to DeathO valiant man of war and an astute generalBut springing out of your loins unto the earthIs your protégé, the queen eternal.PenaciousShewaIt is the age-long custom of the wolves of the Conscientious Pack to mourn the death of a late Alpha for a period of seven days. During these seven days, no one is to step out of his or her house, and the pack must be quiet. The sound of mirth must not be heard, and this is always the tradition, as the death of every Great Alpha is to be lamented on in this manner. After the expiration of these days, on the eight day, the body of the deceased Alpha is taken in a procession into the Tomb of The Great Alphas, and buried.After the Great Alpha is laid to rest, there is great rejoicing and celebration, so massive that the Rogues
I crave a love that adds value to my life. I do not want just a relationship I crave a partnership I desire the one who will aid me Up the mountain of life And guide me through the valleys of adversity. Someone who is able to breathe in sync, And dance by my side through thick and thin I want that grind together kind of love, With a best friend I can build an empire beside. -Coined from Tene Edwards Waking up with a start, Wanda jumps out of her bed and flees to the
Behind the scenes Is a young, wounded soul Forced to leave the serene He has to play a role Without as much as a subroutine To guide him to his goal -PenaciousShewa “Devilio! That is for me!” Basil shouts, running towards his friend, and trying to catch his breath at the same time. “Hehehehehehe”, the other boy laughs nefariously, “Next time, you should out-run me then you will be able to eat your prey.” Devilio retorts with a smirk on his handsome face. “But you and I know that I am not as brawny as you are, and no matter how hard I try, I never catch up with you. That’s
There was once a girlAnd that girl met a wolfThey found living as a pairWas a life full of hopeThese two happy lovebirdsThis couple, this pairWere snug in their warm bedBut they thought it was quite bareSo they cuddled up closerMade room in their treeAnd their joy overflowedWhen two became three -Adapted from Ally Pally Poems “Luna, you shouldn’t be worried about Master Milos, he will be fine,” Petra reassures Wanda. The former had woken up a few hours ago only to discover that Milos and a few pack warriors have gone out of the Territory to lay in wait for some Rogue wolves who are trying to invade the territory. Milos got to know about this from the pack guar
Our heroine is here So pretty and fair We’ll gaze with love Into eyes as innocent as a dove’s -PenaciousShewa It is just 2:30 pm when Wanda rouses from her sleep. The pain she is feeling is excruciating. She holds on to her protruded belly and her back. She cannot even call for help. The pain is like menstrual cramps, but a million times more painful. Is this what labor feels like? Oh, Lord have mercy. She closes her eyes and lays still as her whole body is racked by the discomfort she is feeling. After what seems like hours, she is finally relieved. She waits for the contractions to come back but they don’t. She concludes that she just experienced false labor. She however feels the urge to pee, and she stands up and walks straight into the lavatory. She is still peeing when Petra bursts into the ro
Many at times in lifeProblems may ariseBut one rule is triteTake a stand to thriveAmidst any strife -PenaciousShewa Wanda begins to hyperventilate. She cannot decipher the look on the doctor’s face. Is her baby unhealthy, is her child dying? The nurses try to calm her down, and Milos is very pissed.“What is going on?” he barks, “I demand to know what is wrong”“Master Milos, may I have a word with you, in private?” the doctor requests.
I’ll bid my time, waiting Just as the python does, Patient and calculating The prey knows that trouble lurks Oblivious to where it is coming But one thing is sure, No one will see me approaching -PenaciousShewa The Rogue Territory is what we can call the opposite universe of the Conscientious Territory. Although both territories are structurally, industrially, and economically developed, there is one distinct factor, and that is the way their governments are run. While the Conscientious Pack is ruled by the Alpha quite alright, theirs is a federal system of government, and every unit has a say. We can see this in two instances.