Kate’s POV
I couldn’t sleep through the night, I tossed from one side of the bed to another.
There will be battle at the ancient forest this Dawn,
I pray to the Moon Goddess to keep our warriors safe,
Especially the Bloodmoon Pack men,
I don’t think I will be safe from this people if any of their Men died at the Battlefield.
My Alarm rang at 5:30 am and I put it of.
It rang again at 6 am and I removed it’s batteries.
I felt so weak,
My heart is heavy as the guilt from my Father’s greed overwhelmed me.
Everyone including Dimitri sees me as nothing but a Weak half breed Omega, who isn’t fit to be Luna.
I turn a deaf ears to Lyka who has been trying to encourage me and enlightened my mood since yesterday.
She also felt disappointed to Dimitri’s statement.
I have locked the door from behind,
No one can come in, even if they had extra keys,
I just want to be alone.
I heard a knock from the other end of my door, I refused to respond.
It must be Ruby, she must have bring my Yerba Mate Tea.
After several knocks with no response from me,
I heard footsteps recede and climb down the stairs,
Some minutes later, another knock came from the other end of the door,
I refused to respond,
Luna Kate there came Lia’s voice.
I didn’t respond neither do I move an inch.
Won’t you go for your training, Lyka snapped.
I didn’t respond,
Really, is this how you want to become the strong Luna you intend to be, Lyka continued.
As a strong Luna you should also know how to manage your emotions.
You shouldn’t allow the words of those mourning their loved ones get to you, she added.
The knock at the other end of the door continues but I responded to none,
The footsteps then receded once again.
Now I am left with Lyka sermons.
Kate stand up, she called out.
Can I just have some moments alone, I need to think by myself, I yelled.
Lyka grumbled and went silent.
My head feels heavy, and my head keeps pounding as though it is being hit with a stick.
I stood up and went into the Shower to have a bath, probably it would subsidize the headache.
I prepared the Moonstone Mint and Shape Shifters Sage herbs and drank it, they will me clear my mind.
I went back to my bed, the headache now subsidized, I felt more relaxed.
Lyka as also leave me to do my thing,
I dozed off some minutes after laying down on the bed.
A knock from the door woke me up again.
I grumbled and tossed to the other side.
The sun is up already, I stood up and sat down on the chair by the window side,
I look out the window and dwell in my own thought.
What if warriors of the Bloodmoon Pack dies in battle today,
What would be my fate in this pack,
Will the Pack Members attack me,
Will I also die at the end of the day,
But this time in the hands of the pack members.
Then the memories of my first life came rushing back.
How Dimitri had tortured me and how I died in the hands of his subject.
Was this battle also going on then, I asked myself
Oh a sudden wake hit me
Perhaps Dimitri must have been harsh to me and come to torture me back then due to the battle aftermath and then the sudden disappearance might have been due to his busy schedule to resolve the fight and that had given that b*tch that had killed the opportunity to come into the dungeon the night she killed me.
Louis must have been away to the battle, hence his inability to save me.
What do I do to stop any form of attack from the pack members.
Will the friends I have made so far be able to save me from any threat.
I took a book on roles of a Luna in a Pack, I had collected from the library.
I sat down silently and read it.
After few hours of reading, the day has gone by so quickly, the battle must have come to an end by now.
Another knock came yet again,
I am already starving, so I decided to respond to this knock to see who it was.
I unlocked the door from behind and opened it,
And right there was Beta Louis standing at the entrance, beside him is Ruby carrying on her hand a tray of food.
I strode back into the room without even greeting them, I left the door open for them to come in.
Ruby came in
Good evening my Luna, she greeted
Here is your dinner, she dropped the tray of food the table and took her leave immediately.
Louis came in as well and closed the door behind him.
Hello Luna Kate, hello greeted with a slight bow.
Hello Beta , I responded.
I was told you hadn’t come out of your room neither respond to anyone since morning.
Yeah, I just want to be alone, I responded.
By the way thank you for the dresses, it came right when I was about to request for them, I said.
You’re welcome, I should have sent that but we’ve been busy with the ongoing Battle.
Speaking of the Battle, how are our Warriors, I said cutting Louis short.
The battle went well though not over yet, because Zeus escaped, Louis replied.
Hope we didn’t lost any Warriors, I asked.
We lost six Warriors, he said.
Six.. I called out with my eyes wide open.
Yes but they are not from our pack, Louis finally said.
I rush of relief came over me.
I felt light as though, a huge load were lifted off my shoulders.
Please extend my condolences to their respective packs and families, I said.
Alright, Louis said.
Are you okay, he asked.
Yes I am, I responded.
I want you to know the People are just mourning, they never meant those words they altered, Louis said.
Dimitri never meant what he said at the clinic as well.
He just doesn’t handle losing a loved one very well.
He might seem cold on the outside.
He is soft and tend to get emotional whenever he lost any of his loved ones, Louis concluded.
Alright Beta Louis, and thank you for checking up on me, I said.
I was told you haven’t had anything to eat today,
I will you to grab something to eat, I know you must be starving, he said and point to the food tray on the table.
My stomach rumble in response.
Alright then Goodnight, he said as he walks to the door and stepped out then closed it behind him.
I stood up immediately and head over to the food.
I opened it, it was Chicken breast and Ham.
I sat down and devour it as a hungry wolf that I am.
***
The next morning came so fast,
I had slept off immediately I drank the Dragon’s Breath Herb.
I woke 6 am exactly feeling all energetic,
I remembered I had removed my Alarm yesterday.
Then there came a knock from the door.
Ruby opened and came in.
Good morning my Luna, she greeted.
Good morning Ruby, I respect with a smile.
I collected the flask from her and she head out.
I stood up and get ready for my training.
A knock came from the door, that must be Lia, I said to myself.
I grabbed my Backpack and strode to the door and opened it, and yes I was right it was Lia.
Hello Lia, I greeted her.
Hello Luna Kate, she responded.
We head down the stairs and off to my training yard.
She opened the door and held it for me to step in then lock it behind her.
I’m sorry for not responding to your calls yesterday, I said.
I understand, she replied.
But you know you shouldn’t have let the words of the people get to you, she said.
Not even this time around, she continues.
You can’t afford to be distracted.
The full moon is in 7 days away, she said.
Starting we would be doing the training session in the morning and in the night.
We would start with jogging for 20 minutes, then Meditation for 20 minutes, then Visualization Exercise for 30 minutes and then I’ll reveal the training we will be doing at night after the Visualization Exercise, she concluded.
We started jogging round the cabin immediately,
At exactly 20 minutes the Alarm set off.
Now to Meditation, this meditation will help you relieve your mind.
Relax your mind, let go all the past pains,
The words of people, the unjust you have suffered in your previous pack, she instructed.
I sat down on the floor of the cabin.
I closed my eye and relaxed my body.
The Alarm set off as well after 20 minutes.
Then we start Visualization Exercise immediately.
I shot my eyes, and dive in.
It’s a moonlight lake, the surface of the lake reflecting the moon and the sky like a mirror. There are tall trees surrounding the Lake, their branches stretch towards the sky like a delicate pen
The breeze blown my hair back, my white dress also dance to the breeze.
I stood still and focus my energy and called on the moon goddess to help me on this journey, My hands tremble and my breath increase rapidly as I begin to shift.
My limbs lengthens, my claws came out, my sense heightens as I could catch every whispers of the breeze.
My face elongates,
Then there comes the two figures, and it was Celine and her Mother again. I didn’t wait for them to strike first.
I lunged on Luna Jane immediately, she fell to the ground and I drove my hands into her chest and pulled out her heart.
And in an instant she disappeared.
I just defeated my worst fear,
I then proceeded with the shifting
My back arched
I was brought out of visualization by the sound from the Alarm.
I opened my eyes and saw Lia who was sitting across to me.
How did it go, she asked.
I was able to defeat my step mom, I answered.
That is good, and were you able to transform completely, she asked.
No, but I was almost before the Alarm set off, I replied.
Okay then, you try again next time.
So the next step of the training will be done at night I want you to go and relax now and then we will meet later at night for you to try the transformation process, Lia said.
Okay, then
***
I and Lia head to the forest at the back of the pack house
This place is okay, Lia said as we came to a stop at the centre of a clearing.
I want you to connect with your wolf as you did in your visualization.
I want you to try and bring her to life, she continued
I went into action and relax my body to allow Lyka take control.
I called on Lyka,
It’s about time you come out.
Let put everything aside and let’s do this together, I said.
Lyka who has been quiet since I yelled at her yesterday also sprang into action, okay let’s do this, she said.
You have to let me take control, she added.
I could hear my heart beat faster, all my senses heighten as I focus all my energy and connect with Lyka.
My body begins to tingle, I could feel my muscles flexes, I could smell and see everything around me down to the thing creature in the cabin.
My muscles begin to twitch, my bones reforming.
It was painful.
And I couldn’t withstand the pain any longer as I collapsed to the floor.