I left my house and walked slowly to Kellina’s. Her house wasn’t too far just about a twenty-minute walk. Kellina’s house was in the middle of it all really and I’d take a quick trip through the woods to avoid the High Priestess's house because now even the sight made me feel out of sorts and I’ll I could imagine how I almost lost my best friend to that place just a couple of weeks ago. I never liked how everything went for Kellina and I was happy for her now to be in a safer healthy environment than she had ever been. Still, I’d hoped for days where we could spend the whole day together like most of the other girls did going to the mall or talking about boys. I couldn’t explain to anyone what had drawn me to Kellina but I hadn’t always been other girls' favorite because I was always trying to find the positives in situations. Teenage girls didn’t always like that and they also didn’t like that I wasn’t like them. They didn’t like that even though I wasn’t like them there were stil
I woke up and went to have breakfast preparing for it to be a normal morning. Reese and I had stayed up till her dad came and got her around 10 trying to plan for the big day tomorrow. Like what we should wear to the bonfire versus the graduation. I had all but forgotten Sarah had suggested we could buy a dress and with everything going on I think we both had forgotten. It was fine though because I would just wear a dress from my closet maybe that Laura and picked out together. I made my way into the kitchen and to my surprise, it was packed full of busy women. Rollo stood in the corner drinking his coffee and gave me an already overwhelmed look. It was Sarah, Caroline, Sophia, Clara and Margo besides Laura. They were all making a very large breakfast but it did smell delicious. They were so busy discussing the day I don’t think they had even noticed me. “Good Morning Everyone.” I finally decided to announce my arrival. With that, there were so many hugs and smile it was downrigh
By the time these amazing women were done, I felt like a movie star! Sarah had managed to find me burgundy heels to match my dress in her closet. Sarah, I was learning loved fashion which was becoming convenient. They had put my hair up in a beautiful twist bun in the back with tendrils of my white hair coming down but the red of the back of my hair in full display for all. Sarah had given me discussions about being bold and not being afraid to be different for the last week. As the only red priestess in our pack, I knew she knew better than anyone and I was grateful she understood how it felt to be different. Most of my class not that it really mattered as most had barely acknowledged me and had not seen me since before my ceremony. I wondered what they would all think of the ordinary white wolf they use to ignore and pretend didn’t exist was full blown in their faces now. I took my lesson from Sarah and was determined not to care what anyone thought except for maybe Reese, Alex a
When the ceremony was complete we all got together and thanked everyone for coming. I was sure to go to each and every white priestess who had attended even the school nurse and others that I knew didn’t always see eye to eye with me. They had come to be a part of this day and that meant something to me. Sophia pulled me to the side quickly, “Did you hear that the Alpha has invited us all to the ceremony tomorrow?” “No, I didn’t know that. Was there a reason?” “No, but Melina is going to be there too. I think he is going to present her to the moon goddess and take her title away.” I let this part absorb as part of me had forgotten all about her and I wanted it to be that way but for her to be smack dab in the middle of Rogan’s ceremony made me concerned. “Kellina have you thought who the moon goddess might pick as our new High Priestess?” IRe hadn’t even thought of it and told Sophia that with a slurred voice and was off in my thoughts. “There is a reason why so many are here
As we now walked into the woods to a nice opening just inside close to the school which from Reese’s house in more of the area considered the town it was only ten minutes away. Reese hurriedly texted I assumed Alex and I allowed my thoughts to wonder what Sophia meant by I had her support. Were they trying to make me the next High Priestesses? I didn’t think that was the way the moon goddess would go and in many ways hoped she wouldn’t. I felt dread inside me thinking of the idea of being in that house again and even more so in the room where Melina had lived all of what I remembered. It felt gross and disgusting and although I’m sure whoever the replacement was I would find my way there at some point at least I wouldn’t have to feel like I lived there and had to exist there. I was far more suited for my small cottage with Laura and maybe Rollo someday. Erin picked up on my brooding. “Kellina, are you alright? I thought this was supposed to be an exciting day for you but you look
As we now walked into the woods to a nice opening just inside close to the school which from Reese’s house in more of the area considered the town it was only ten minutes away. Reese hurriedly texted I assumed Alex and I allowed my thoughts to wonder what Sophia meant by I had her support. Were they trying to make me the next High Priestesses? I didn’t think that was the way the moon goddess would go and in many ways hoped she wouldn’t. I felt dread inside me thinking of the idea of being in that house again and even more so in the room where Melina had lived all of what I remembered. It felt gross and disgusting and although I’m sure whoever the replacement was I would find my way there at some point at least I w The rest of the way was silent and we made our way to the woods into a clearing with a large bonfire already lit even with the daylight still shining down. It was set up very nicely with large wood logs for everyone to sit around with plenty of other areas for socialization
The night ended up fairly uneventful compared to everything building up to the big bonfire but it was filled with carefree times with the distinct feeling of being watched. I’d asked Reese, Rogan, and even Alex if they had felt nothing but nobody seemed to have any idea what I was talking about so I assumed it was the feeling of Erin may be watching in the shadows. It had gotten late and I was getting cold. Reese and Alex had already taken off to enjoy some alone time. Rogan and I were quietly enjoying the fire and laughing at all the others carrying on even with the warmth of his arm around me and the burning eye piercing of all the other girls around I was still shivering. “I think I’m ready to head home.” I finally announced to Rogan. “Okay, do you want me to walk you home?” Part of me wanted to insist on it but the more practical side realized he had done well in this public-facing form but who knows how it would be with us walking alone. Plus, I couldn’t just leave Erin out
I was in the vehicle and realized that Erin was not getting in. I guess I wasn’t surprised but the guilt was settling in nicely. I wondered if I had egged Erin on and part of me felt like I had which made it worse. I knew for sure my feelings for Rogan were different but the feelings with Erin had I created them and made him feel that way? I was becoming terrified of my powers because I now knew I could manipulate more than I ever thought possible I created a rift between three solid friends in a blink of an eye all because they were jealous of me. The part that was bugging me the most is realizing that if the roles were reversed I would have been jealous of myself too so why was I treating them so badly? I felt like I needed to get a better handle on this and promised myself a quick stop at Sarah’s tomorrow to discuss it because I wasn’t sure how even Laura would handle what I’d done in anger. It was a quick drive back to the house but I looked up to see some windy roads and we were