chapter 5

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Becoming optimistic was yet another weapon that would be drawn under the rug. There was something extremely powerful about hoping for the best even when things seemed to happen in the worst ways. there was something extremely powerful about showing your emotions and not giving your foes, the satisfaction of seeing you miserable and in tears. Even though the words of Alpha Lucius greatly offended me,  and my heart was filled with pure worry,  I would never let him see that side of me. I could not let him see that personality of mine that was so weak and broken in the darkness. Whatever happened today,  I was going to fight it even if it meant that I would die in the process. I would rather die a soldier than live as a coward.

''Did you hear?'' One of the maids said cheekily,  moving towards the wardrobe as she picked out a beautiful brown leather coat. Up until now, I did not see any negative characteristics from the two women that had been handling me. It only appears to me that just like what is about to happen to me,  these maids had also been bought by  Alpha Lucius from another faraway Kingdom. They seemed extremely oblivious of anything that was happening around them and in all honesty,  they appeared to be living their best lives. I hope that perhaps wherever I would be taken,  I will end up doing duty as simple as theirs.

''If you're talking about the arrival of those two extremely hot Alpha's, then I am wayyy ahead of you.  I heard it yesterday when we were told that we will be preparing the slaves today morning. I would give so many things to be bought as a slave by those ruthless Alphas. '' one of them said.

''What?  You would actually wish upon yourself something so destructive? Some of us here trying to pull ourselves together because the Fate of becoming a slave in a faraway Kingdom does not settle right. Would you really want to become the slave of some two alphas just because they are extremely attractive? '' I could not help but bring up the question, especially because what they were talking about really confused me. I could not understand how and in any way a woman wanted to be enslaved to a man just because he was extremely handsome.

''Oh girl,  you don't get it. Those two Men are walking masterpieces. Their entire demeanor will make you cream. I hear that all the other slaves they bought, once each of them had just a night with them, they kept begging for more!''  the other maid said in excitement.

'' Now that is outrightly absurd and obnoxious.  Why would a woman wish such disrespect to herself? And doesn't soulmates mean anything anymore? Wouldn't you want to keep yourself for the person that the moon goddess has created for you?''  I was honestly worried about their entire mentality. I could not understand how women we'll get so comfortable thinking like this.

There was something extremely disturbing about watching that unfolding scenario.  The excitement that was laced in their voices stroke me as absurd and illiterate.

''No!!!! Soulmates mean nothing to us, especially because the moon goddess has forsaken her children. All these years that we have lived in this oppression and suffering, she seemed to have forgotten that there were promises she made to us. Promises of happiness and joy. MATES  would mean nothing to us especially because their existence simply complicated things. it does not bring any advantage to us and neither will it take away our suffering. A  god does not forsake her children, they protect them. All that's happening is an indication that she might have never existed in the first place. I had rather go for anything that would make things better for me than clinging onto a loose thread.'' There was so much anger and bitterness in her voice. It caused havoc. Women who talked like this were wounded, wounded by their past and their present. Angry at the moon goddess for not watching over her children. The werewolf race had been facing danger ever since superiority arose. There were signs that we failed to read into. If only I would have known that things would one day amount to nothingness.

Those words definitely held a lot of meaning. In all other ways,  I have not thought of the situation at such a level of thinking. I did not see that the moon goddess had abandoned us in any way. she obviously had a better plan for us all we needed to do was hold on and have faith in her.

''THE AUCTION IS ABOUT TO START, GET READY!'' The banging of our doors startled us, the news sounding through the entire hallway as a man went announcing the statement for everyone to hear. Even though I was not excited about what was happening, there was suddenly that unsettling feeling in my stomach that caused me anxiety.

I watched as the maids shuffled to and from in a hurry. One trying to find the perfect garment while the other fixing my hair and doing a  little makeup. I did not see the sense of having to be glamoured up just to go be sold as a piece of item. I was a woman and one who respected herself at that. There was no way I would ever kneel or bow to any man.

But would that ever stand as what destiny had in store for me? did I really have the upper hand in deciding what would happen on the road ahead of me? There was definitely a lot planned for me by the moon goddess and even though I tried hard to be optimistic about my current situation,  there was still that unsettling mess that presented the option of being stubborn and trying to escape. I have understood that that will only lead to further punishment and perhaps execution.

As the Maids scurried off to prepare me for that auction,  I was dead sure that things will not be going the way I expected them to. That feeling inside my heart that had still not settled down,  told me that I would be meeting my biggest surprise today. Perhaps something would happen when I stepped onto that podium. Perhaps someone was coming and the pessimistic side of my personality was already swimming to the surface. I could not help at all. I could not help but think that perhaps whoever would gain ownership of me would be way worse than Alpha Lucius.

Well, whatever happened, I will never stop waiting for my soulmate, that was the beauty of being a werewolf.