Luna
Indrik did not seem to appreciate my attempts to brighten his mood which included preparing bath water that was a little bit too hot. He had been so distracted that he had not noticed the rolling steam until he dipped a leg in. He retrieved it faster than a little child who had been playing with fire would withdraw once the fire burned too hot. I had been expecting a smile of sorts but the extremely cold look that I was gifted instead got me running to get more water. I gave up when my joke of replacing his robes with lady Blaire's pink gown did not work either. He just did not know much humour. I couldn't help feeling sorry for whoever his bride was going to be. Finally, I led a glum master to breakfast. He seemed to have decided that his first breakfast with the others after what seemed like ages ago would be better celebrated with a huge frown. Frankly, I couldn't blame him for that. If I had a family like that too, well... And no, I am not being sentimental. The Beta who I had deduced was like his father seemed to have been ready to torture me to death rather than save Indrik. His brother, well, Leon had almost beaten him to death. Need I say more? "I will just wait out here." I informed Indrik at the door to the dining room. The look I had gotten from the guards was already making me uneasy. If I had to bear the look of the others too... Besides, I was pretty certain that I wouldn't be welcome in there. "What?" Indrik growled, sending me jumping. He had been quiet for so long that hearing his voice startled me. "Uhm! I mean..." I started when he growled again. "You are coming with me." It was hard to decide whether he was doing this to spite me or for some other reason but it was pretty clear that I had to go with him. I tried to stop at the door but he simply grabbed me by the arm and led me to the end of the table where the others were gathered. The first thing I noticed was that the Beta was absent as were the other elders. The others that were present regarded us silently. By the others, I mean Leon who scoffed and turned back to his food, Jamil who nodded his greeting to the both of us before returning to his food, Ulo who did the same, minus the me part and Blaire who examined our joined hands with a frown before returning her attention to our food. I noticed that something was wrong. For one, no one volunteered news about the Beta or even said a word in greeting. All seemed to be especially interested in their food. Indrik didn't ask about the Beta either as he took a seat and forced me to sit beside him as well, provoking curious glances from some people but they quickly returned their attention to their plates. The maids came to serve us and I couldn't help feeling awkward. Sure, I had eaten at the table before but I had been invited at that time, besides, my master had not been present at that time. Now, it seemed like I was forcing myself into this very gloomy circle. Breakfast was a very boring affair and I couldn't be more glad when Indrik rose to his feet with a loud scraping. I rose too, ignoring my plate that was still half full. It was hard to work up an appetite in this kind of environment. Indrik took a glance at my plate before turning around and leaving. I was starting to realize just how much of a sulker my master was. Remind me to never forget his birthdays. Oh, wait, I didn't know his birthday. As I followed my master, I noticed Leon getting out of his chair and coming after us out of the corner of my eyes. A part of me wanted to grab Indrik by the arm and run as fast as I could back to safety but, where was safety? Jamil had mentioned that Leon also had a room in our quarters which meant that no place was safe for my master. Not unless he could protect himself. I continued to steal glances behind us as I hurried after my master but I could not see Leon. I almost started to hope that he was not coming for us. One thing I had learnt was that hope was no friend of mine. Whenever I dared to call on her, she reminded me of this which was why I shouldn't have been so surprised when Leon caught up to us just as we stepped out of the huge doors. He had probably delayed to throw Indrik's friends, especially Jamil off his trail. "Hey brother." He called dryly as he caught up to Indrik and placed an arm on his shoulder. I noticed that his nose looked dented. That hadn't been there the last time I saw him. Something told me it had something to do with Jamil. The thought warmed me up. "What do you want?" Indrik snapped, brushing his hand off roughly. "Growing balls, are we? I heard your wolf was finally freed. A waste, I tell you. They should have just let you die." Leon grinned darkly. Indrik's eyes narrowed but I could notice his hands shaking. He was scared. Leon seemed to notice it as he laughed. "Wolf or not, I can and will still thrash you brother. Not today though. But soon." He laughed as he sauntered off. Looking back, I noticed why he had left. Jamil had appeared behind us and was now looking at us tentatively. Indrik growled as he stomped off. I glanced at Jamil before running after my master. My mind was made up now. I was going to train my master.IndrikI was scared. More scared than I had ever been in my entire life which was saying a lot because I had spent my entire life living in fear. Fear of never being more than a weak wolf who was the butt of everyone's joke. Fear of always being tormented by my half brother. Fear of dying from a simple cold. Fear, fear, fear, that had always been a recurring theme in my life. Something that I hated but could not do without anymore than I could do without breathing. You would think I would have mastered the art of fear by now. Wait a minute, is there anything like that? Forget that. My point is, now, I felt so scared, it paralyzed me. I had only just started to get my life in order, started to reach my dreams and suddenly, my master tells me she won't be training me anymore? My whole world seemed to be crashing around me and it really wasn't a pretty feeling. And then, Leon had come along again, reminding me of my weakness and that even if I had my wolf now, I would still always be th
TWENTY YEARS AGO. Heavy rain pelted against the windows of a dimly lit room, distorting the view of the outside world. The ambiance was filled with a mixture of anticipation and brooding melancholy.Seated on an ornate armchair was a man of immense stature and commanding aura— the Alpha— his feet tapping the marble floor urgently as he awaited news from his subjects.He gazed out at the soaked cityscape with a troubled expression, his torment growing larger as long minutes walked by. Tonight, his fate was going to be decided.Or he decided the fate of the child to be born. Alpha Greyson awaited the birth of the son that existed as a result of black magic. A son that wasn't his— an aberration different from anything Druid Peak pack had ever experienced.The gods seemed to have something against him for pinning such misfortune on him. Dilemma crept under his skin just as it had from the very first day his Luna's pregnancy was discovered, and he hadn't been with her. That day marked t
Just a few steps more, and I'd rest. I decided. If I walked longer, I'd arrive at the village and make my way from there.I stepped foot off the dusty path that wound its way to the lush greenery and found myself in the quaint village. Unlike the tenseness of my pack, the air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers, and the sun bathed the scenery with a warm glow.As I strolled further into the village, ignoring their piercing gazes and questioning looks. I expected that much since I was dressed like a foreigner— what I wasn't sure of was if they welcomed people like me.I didn't plan to reveal my identity. It was more like there wasn't anything to reveal anyway, I was no different from them, and that was what led me there.The place looked perfect. I slipped by colorful houses with thatched roofs that lined the streets. There was a sense of harmony— like all was fine with them.Tired and panting, it was noon already, and I'd exhausted every iota of strength that I had, so I dec
"Do you know me?" I questioned him as we stood in an empty space next to a forest opening at the back of the restaurant.I leaned against a tree, my hands folded across my chest, and I watched her prance the small area, fastening her waves into an urgent ponytail."No," he nodded reluctantly. "I do not know you…yet.""Why are you here? Were you sent to me? Why did you think interfering would help me? I didn't ask for your help, okay? So do what you're here for and leave. Don't make things even worse."Quite the direct one. It just made her fit more into the criteria that I wanted. She turned to leave, but I called her back, addressing her by her name, and that seemed to bear more results than I expected. What was even funnier was how she wore a smile through it all."How do you even know my name?""Do you like it here? How long do you want to keep pretending? In all honesty, I'm here for a quest, and I seem to have found what I was looking for. If you could spare me a few moments, thi
Back at the Druid Peak pack, the news of Indrik's disappearance spread quickly amongst the council. This news sparked a reaction from them as the search for Indrik began. The Beta immediately ordered for Indrik to be brought to him the moment he returned, already promising to punish him. The boy had never thought to leave the pack, and he wasn't allowed to. For all the years he had been born, he only stayed within the pack borders, he didn't even dare go five meters close to it. The news of him truly leaving brought a lot of emotions, and anger was the greatest of them all. All the guards searched around for where they thought Indrik would have gone, even going as far as reaching the popular market where people were known to go. But what would have taken him that far out? They all wondered.Beta Green thought that Indrik's search for a master was getting out of hand and he needed to stop him before it got too late. The figure of Indrik walking back with someone is sighted by a me
The entire hall erupted in chaos as they all let what Indrik said sink in. No one had ever said no to what the Council ordered, and Indrik had said that today, shocking everyone who was present. Beta Green was the first person to snap out of his shocked state, he was furious at Indrik. “What do you mean no?!” He thundered. He was outraged that Indrik had said no to something the council had decided. “I mean. No, Luna won’t be getting punished,” Indrik answered. He had brought her here after a lot of efforts and he wasn’t going to let them punish her for something he did. “I would be taking my punishment and hers as well,” he announced, and everyone gasped in shock. Beta Green looked at Luna whose face showed surprise, then turned his attention back to Indrik. He wondered the relationship between this two and why Indrik had come home with her. Does he plan on taking responsibility of her too? Luna turned to Indrik in shock, surprise written on her face. Yes, Indrik brought
Blaire's Pov My heart twisted in my gut as I followed the guards who led Indrik out to the centre of the palace grounds. It took all my willpower to stop myself from running toward them and snatching Indrik away from them when they shoved him too hard. I exhaled slowly to prevent making things worse for him. The palace was a dazzling white which was made even more impressive by the way it caught the glow of the early morning sun and lit up under it. The main building and by that, I meant the one storey imposing building that housed all the major rooms (by which I mean the throne room, the meeting chambers, the Alpha's room and, I'm sure you get the gist) of the pack was set in the center of the half moon formation with two relatively smaller yet no less impressive buildings on the sides. I normally would take a moment to admire the beauty of this place like I always did but I couldn't because right in the center of this formation, under the eyes of everyone who cared to watch, my
Luna's Pov I watched as the person who was supposed to be my new owner was stripped and then flogged. My lips pursed as I roved my eyes over the small crowd that had gathered to watch him get flogged. Seeing the expression on some faces, I could tell that they did not really fancy him because how else would you explain watching someone get flogged with a smile on your face? I couldn't blame them though because I was not a huge fan either. Who would be after being bought like a piece of merchandise and then bundled like a sack of farm produce to this strange place? True, my former place was nothing to write home about either but at least, I hadn't been dragged there. I had been surprised by his offer to take my punishment though. That really wasn't an action that I would have expected from someone like him. Sure, he had tried to save me from Bane but I had assumed it was just to convince me to come with him. This though was on a whole new level. I was broken from my musing as I watc