It had only been a few hours since I left the house, but once we came back I felt the relief wash over me at seeing the structure. The driver pulled over and Leonard came out to assist me out of the car.
Sandy was standing with my aunt who I was surprised to see standing with her by that time of the day with her son standing by her side.They came forward to greet us her son rushing into Nora's arm in total glee.“Garret is nice seeing you,” I said and hugged her “You should have called me to tell me you were around”She doesn't look good. I excused myself from the rest and took her hand to walk off to the house “What is the problem? Did anything happen?”“No, I just came to check on you to make sure you were alright” I wanted to believe what she said but something still gnawed at me that she wasn't saying the truth.“Garet imagine as you can see so spill it what is it? I can't help but feel that somWhen night finally came, I rushed up from sitting in the living room listening to my friends talk without paying any attention. I was rummaging through my undies bag, to check for something very attractive I would wear that night to wait for Leonard, that I didn't know where he is at the moment.I had almost trashed three clothes as unfit when someone knocked on the door. My heartbeat plummted thinking it was Leonard who was at the door. I paused in what I was doing at second thought. He never knocked when he wants to come in so it couldn't possibly be him. “The door is open” I blurted and waited to know who it was.The door opened and Jewel came in. I pinched my eyes closed in trepidation. “Why did you take so much time at the door? I was thinking it's someone unfamiliar” I careened and turned back to continue my search. “Luna, I have something for you” she stuttered on feet at the door.I observed her disposition. “What is t
The next morning after I had tossed and turned on the bed waiting hopelessly for the bright light to peek through the clouds. I finally for once since I bought the alarm, appreciated its worth.After taking an express bath, I rushed out of the room down hoping they were back but no they weren't. I was disappointed. I sat through the breakfast listening to Sandy bicker my ears to death without the slightest interest in what she was saying.I knew she missed them too but as usual, as she does, was trying to make herself happy in order not to think about their absence.“ I'm going back to school after the baby. I already told Adrian and made him understand there is nothing he could do about it. I intend to get my master at 25” she quipped tossing an oyster in her mouth.I chewed lazily into the caesar said I have been sluggishly chugging down since god knows when.“Mmmm” I hummed and continued looking at her so it won't be as though I wa
When we got to the living room, we almost collided with Leonards Mom who was coming down form the stairs. She stopped when she saw me with her face morphing into a smile “How are you, Luna?” she questioned.I nodded and shifted on my feet feeling guilty at not going to see her since the last time.“I'm fine thank you” I mewled.“It's not your fault that you haven't chuckled on me. I know what happened. The pack is in disarray with the attacks going on..But don't worry, everything would be alright” she came down the last step and patted me “Who is his beautiful lady?” she asked and walked past us.I noticed Sandy didn't say anything to her so I nudged her. “Uhm...she is my friend”“Her best friend” Sandy chipped in making me roll my eyes.The lady rumbled with laughter. I liked the sound of her voice. Reminded me of the early morning summer news. Very melodious.“I like th
When I reached the living room at the speed of light, I was surprised to see only Nora who was about to climb the stairs before she saw me.“Hey” she grinned which I could dissect to be a mask.“How could you have left like that? You should have at least told me something. Where is Leo? I'm very angry with him. If he would often leave me like this___”“Calm down. Everything had happened very unexpectedly. I can't tell how it happened myself.” she told me coming down to meet me. I could tell she was tired from the worry lines on her face. A huge black bag hung under her eyes.I righted myself “How are you?” I cradled her face “You look like death itself. Come here you need food and then you will rest” I dragged her to the dining.“Is that punky pup?” I heard Sandy ask, trying to meet with us.Nora came to stop and face her with a threatening glare “I've told you don't call me t
“Runaway? Did you just say run away? Your husband banished me away without thinking about my life and his I will survive out there without my family and you say run away?”“I'm sorry about that and I really, really must tell you how bad I felt about that happening to you. No one deserved that” Cordelia said.My hand was til on Mom's trying to quell her temper. She shook her head and looked at me “Baby why didn't you tell me? We are leaving tomorrow. I can't stay here these people are not like us” she pointed at the both of us, tears beginning to fall from her eye.The sight of Mom already crying seem to offset my tears that started falling too “I know Mom and I swear I'm not happy you have to be faced with this on the first day even without resting but I promise we can talk about this. A lot has gone on since I came here and I didn't tell you or Dad because I knew this was how you were going to behave”She shook her
“Hey, Leonard” I breezed out, going to meet him. Not knowing how to react or how Mom would react now.“Hey” he returned and pecked my forehead before he race my Mom “Yiu are welcome, Mrs. Johnson”Mom's head bounced as she came forth to meet him “It's nice to meet you too. Where have you been?” she asked stopping a few feet away from us.“I...i..” he looked at me as my cheeks heated up“Why don't we proceed to the dining Kom, there would be time for all the questions. Come on” I dragged him on sensing Mom's eyes follow us. I know by now she would surely suspect something is amidst. However, we have to let her relax before throwing the unavoidable in her face.“When did you come?” he asked her, seating down on the dining chair after pulling out nine for me. I looked at him my heart soaring at his presence. He had worn out in a few days..hua cheeks looked sullen and it di
“Concentrate! I told you the other day to leave everything that bothers you and think of only what you desire to come to pass!” Garret instructed fit the umpteenth time. I was distracted a lot and did t know why.“I'm trying” I squeaked as my leg hung on suspension which according to her would help me concentrate.“ I think we should take a break,” she said and I exhaled and borough my leg down picking up the water on the tray bedside us to drink. We have been on this since she came after I left Mom in her room.“She is here. I don't know if you would want to meet her yet. I haven't told her about you” I told Garret afterward after wiring my body with the body towel.“I want to meet her already. I've waited so long and now I can't wait but, I think I will have to contact my as tee to come what do you think?” she asked me, her face looking very joyful.“ I think....well, I think you should meet
In the dungeon (Third persons pov)In the far corner of the arena dwells the dungeon and in it was laying on the ground, the weakened body of Belinda. She was already praying to the moon goddess to take her life and save her from the constant torture of the guards who wouldn't stop feeding her with just enough wolfbane to weaken her wolf, whip her with a silver gadget, and make her suck them off under resistance.Her wolf Oris was already whining in pain from the regular torture. All she needed was to die and forget about everything since it seems her father had also forgotten her. He was the prime cause of it all. If he haven't forced her to come to the lack and try to win the heart of Leonard, she wouldn't be in this mess.At first, she had declined when it all started. But he insisted. Going ahead to make her imagine the enormous power she would feel if she eventually becomes the Luna. He knew she always wanted that and she had fallen for his lot.All for what