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Chapter 39 The Moon's Betrayal
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Luna stood in a shadowy place where the ground was cracked and barren. The wind slapped past her face. It was cold-and whispered some things that Luna could not comprehend."Alec!" she yelled, the echo of her voice lost in the depths of nowhere."I am here." The tone was very low and resigned. She turned to see him sitting languidly on a stone, his face in his hands."Alec, what's the matter?" she asked as she hurried toward him.He did not look at her. "You should not be here, Luna. This… this is my burden.""What burden?" she insisted, kneeling in front of him.Alec finally raised his head, revealing the despair in his eyes. "The truth. About why I joined this pack. About why I stayed."Luna frowned, perplexed. "You are part of our family, Alec. Why would you not stay?""Because I was not supposed to be here," he spat bitterly. "I was sent to spy on you."The words landed on Luna like a punch in the gut. "What?"Alec looked away, shame on his face. "Mira sent me. Before any of this
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With diseased howlers all around in the icy wasteland, the storm danced viciously around Luna; her heart raced as she replayed Mira's words in her head.“You're lying!” screamed Luna, her voice shaky.With her smirk becoming more profound in collision with the encroaching snowstorm, Mira's eyes glowed an eerie silver light. “Am I? Think a little more about it, Luna. All along, all the signs were there. The moon always pulled at you stronger than anyone else. You’re one connected to the relic, the one breaking its seal. You were marked from the very beginning."Luna choked as her mother's voice broke through the noise.“It’s true, my moonbeam.” Her mother appeared wrapped like a mirage, an expression of sorrow on her face. “The moon chose you at the very hour when you were born under the Blood Moon. Your tie to it is everlasting.”“No!” Luna's voice cracked as she shook her head. "This can't be right. I didn't ask for this!"Kael stepped forward with his face contorted with rage. "Sh
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Her mother tilted her head, undisturbed by what to contemplate. "The moon chose you for your strength, not as a punishment. But it must be built, not assumed. The gift of the Agthan Jane lies asleep because you've still not accepted who you are.""And who am I supposed to be?" Luna put forth with swelling eyes. "A lamb? A savior? What does the moon want out of me?"The ground beneath her rippled, and images began to form-her parents during their last moments. They were swallowed in the inky dark and sweat fighting with everything they had in them to protect something Or someone.Luna felt as if she were sinking within. "What is this?"After a moment of silence, her mother's voice was a mere whisper. "The night we died. We weren't just protecting the pack at all…we were protecting you".Luna staggered backward, the enormity of the truth crashing upon her. “Me? Why? What could I have ever done in my childhood to be worthy of dying for?”“You were born under the Blood Moon,” Mother expla
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"You are mistaken." Kade's voice cut through the tension. He walked forward, intent upon Mira, pain eclipsing the amber in his eyes. "The moon's favor does not come from death or bloodshed. It comes from balance. Something you have shattered." "Do spare me your naive wisdom, boy. You are a broken wolf clinging on to scraps Luna throws to you," she sneered. Kade stood still, Jax bristled next to him. "Say that again," Jax growled, eyes blazing. "I dare you." "Enough!" Luna's voice rang out and silenced them all. She took a deep breath, hands shaking, a difficult motion as she transited her focus to Mira. "This isn't about them. It's about us. Whatever grudge you have, whatever the moon told you to do, it dies here." Mira tilted her head. "You think you're prepared to face me? Little heir; you've scarcely begun to touch your power. You can't even control it." "Maybe I can't," Luna stammered. "But I don't have to control it by myself." She turned back to her pack, voice softeni
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Luna's glance moved between the two. "Are you saying... that I can't do this without every one of you?" "No," said Alec earnestly as he advanced toward her. "You can do this. You are the strongest person I know, Luna. Strength, however, does not mean you should do it alone. Let us help you if we are part of this." Kael rumbling an affirmation, "We got your back, Luna. Always." Jax crossed his arms, his golden eyes softening as he nodded and said, "Like it or not, we are stuck with you." Kade stepped closer, placed a warm hand on Luna's arm. "Whatever the moon demands, we will face it together. You're not going to shoulder that weight alone." Luna's chest constricted, and warmth spread through her despite the fear permanently lodged in her. "You guys...” Her voice broke. She quickly cleared her throat. "Thank you. Really." But before the moment could settle, the ground beneath them began to rumble. A soft, ominous hum pervaded the chamber as a faint outline of a doorway formed on
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Before anyone could respond, the voice again boomed through the cavern. "Aw, how touching," Mira drawled, with too much sarcasm. "Nothing warms my heart like watching a pack fall apart." They turned toward the sound, but their shadows danced and twisted to obscure her position. "Where are you?" Luna demanded, her voice shaking with anger. "Right where I need to be," Mira said, her laughter echoing. "And you're right where I want you-fractured, doubting, and oh-so-tempting to break further." Alec snarled, "Show yourself, coward." "Why hurry, darling? You'll see me soon enough." Her voice turned ice cold, shaking the cavern. "But first, let's see how strong that bond of yours really is."The ground beneath them shook violently, and the quake rapidly divided the group, a rugged chasm forming separating Luna and the others. "Luna!" Alec cried, reaching for her, but the distance became too wide. "I'm fine!" Luna reassured, clutching the relic as it shone faintly. "Stay toge
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Kael's hand rested on her shoulder, surprisingly tender. We will stand by you whatever happens. You are not in this alone". Kade knelt next to her, tenderly. “The moon chose you for a good reason, Luna, and I daresay part of that reason is because you can draw us back together. All you have to do now is let yourself." Jax let out a long sigh, his voice crudely fading. “Look, I know I've been a little jerk. But it's out of concern. I do care not to lose you. Any of you." Luna forced a smile on her face, tears still rolling down her pale cheeks. "You guys..." They stood in silence for a moment, feeling each other's trembling hearts cocoon them inside a bubble of luminescence. Alec finally broke the silence; his voice was light but earnest. "So, what's the plan, Luna? We are with you. Whatever you decide." She breathed deep into her chest, the warmth of their support filling her spirit. "Only that we shall stick together. Whatever Mira throws at us, however hard she tries to break
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The Keeper stepped closer, speaking softly but the words heavy with meaning."The relic you hold can change the relationship of light and shadow, life and death. It can end Mira's rule... or give her what she seeks.""What does she seek?" Kael asked, his voice sharp. "You mean destruction?""Freedom," the Keeper corrected, with an almost sympathetic tone. "From a curse she did not choose. But every choice comes with a cost, Luna. You must decide what price you are willing to pay."Luna’s heart raced, the relic’s weight suddenly too much to bear. “Why me? Why do I have to decide?”"Because the moon chose you," the Keeper said simply. "And because your heart holds the key.""Luna, don't listen to them," Alec said, his voice heavy with worry yet so firm. "This is not something you have to face alone."The Keeper's gaze softened but the words were harsh still. "Not a burden, But a gift. And gifts often require sacrifice."Luna glanced at her pack, their expressions a confusion of fear, de
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She paused and turned to him. “But it seems you have lied to me. Every single one of you. How am I supposed to trust any of you if you continue keeping secrets from me?”Kade stepped forward, his face a mixture of emotions. "Luna, we were just trying to protect you—"“Don’t say that again!” she screamed, her voice wandering amidst the trees. “I am not a child, Kade! I expect the truth however ugly or even painful it is. Perhaps you have never felt completely clueless about your destiny?”The group fell silent, it was so obvious that her words carried great weight.Alec mentioned in a low voice, “I didn't want to lose you,” his eyes gleamed.“You already have,” she whispered, her voice breaking.The wolf’s growl echoed through the forest, drawing their attention.“We should keep moving,” Mira said, her tone uncharacteristically subdued.Luna wiped her eyes and looked away from Alec, following the wolf. The others followed in silence, a sign of the fractures beginning to form in their r
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Luna stepped forward, her voice clear even with the storm raging in her. "Enough. We'll follow you, Mira, but if you betray us, I'll make sure to end you myself."Mira’s smile faded but she nodded. “That’s fair, Moonbearer. I’m coming.”As the Pack started moving, Alec fell in step with Luna and whispered, “Luna, I—”“Don’t,” she said without looking at him. “You’ve said enough.”His shoulders sagged, but he didn’t argue.The group hiked through the forest, a clear tension barrier between them. Mira went ahead, softly humming to herself, her confidence almost unsettling.“Where are we going, exactly?” Kade asked.“To the Heart of the Veil,” Mira said. “That’s where the relic goes when it feels threatened. But it ain’t easy getting there.”“Why not?” Jax asked.Mira turned her head, unusually serious. "The Heart has a guardian, and it doesn't like visitors."“What kind of guardian?” Luna asked, her voice sharp.“You’ll see soon enough,” Mira said cryptically.The air was colder deeper
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Alec looked away, guilt written all over his face. "It's true Jax and I are soulmates."The air seemed to drain from Luna’s lungs. “What?”“Yes, we have a religious connection but it wasn’t in my power to explain to you how I felt,” Alec said, getting closer. “I wouldn’t want to hurt you. But it does not mean that now I think any less of you.”“Doesn’t it?” Luna whispered, her voice breaking."That's why I fight for you," Mira said, her voice as sharp as steel. "They've been lying to you, Luna. Right from the start."“Enough!” Luna shouted, her anguish making her voice tremble. “I don’t know what to believe anymore.”The mist swirled violently around them, and Kade shouted, "Luna! Where are you?"He emerged moments later, his eyes darting between Alec and Mira. “What’s going on?”"Ask Alec," Mira said coldly. "Or better still, ask him why the relic chose her."Kade’s expression darkened. “Mira, stop this.”“No,” Luna interjected, her voice trembling. “Let her finish.”Mira smiled fain
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The growl became louder, penetrating the silence. Through the fog stepped the lead wolf but not alone. Next to him stood Mira, her red cloak flapping in a wind that wasn't visible.“Welcome,” said Mira, smoothly as silk. “To the Veil.”“What is this place?” Kael demanded, his fists clenched."It's the space in between," Mira said, her eyes shining. "A liminal world, neither here nor there. The relic brought you here because it needed time - time for Luna to see the truth."Luna stood up against Alec’s hand holding her shoulder. “What truth?”"That you're being told a lie," Mira said, smiling with a razor-sharp grin. "Did they tell you what the relic really is?"“It is a binding to the moon’s power,” Luna said, her voice shaking.Mira laughed darkly. "Is that what they promised you?" She looked at Alec, Kael, and Jax with an expression oozing sarcasm. "Did you forget to tell her that the Moonbearer is a vessel that consumes himself like a candle in a storm?"“That’s not entirely true,”
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“Luna!” Jax growled, his body shifting mid-air as he tackled a wolf to the ground. “This isn’t the time for experimenting!”The relic burned in her hand, its light swelling with every second that passed. Luna could not even hear the fighting over the drumming of her heart."Choose, Moonbearer," echoed the voice of the relic in her mind once more, demanding yet soothing at the same time.“I don’t know what that means!” Luna shouted, frustration spilling over.“Luna, focus!” shouted Kade, shooting an arrow that went straight through a wolf's chest. He didn’t look at her even for a second; his eyes were busy searching for the next threat.Luna gasped for breath. It was as if she was drowning in the relic's power and all the chaos surrounding her. Her eyes wandered to Alaric, who stood at the edge of the fighting, intently watching her."You know something!" Luna accused, her voice shaking with rage. "What am I supposed to do?"Alaric stepped closer, easily dodging the snapping wolf. “T
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The trek through the woods was hard and silent. The tension between the group floated in the cold night air, visible in their breathings. Luna walked on ahead, the relic clutched in her hands like a fragile lifeline.“So what now?” Jax finally broke the silence, and his voice was sharp. “We just keep wandering in the woods until Mira decides to really kill us?”"Would you prefer that I abandon you here to sort things out by yourself?" Alaric retorted, his voice icy.“Don’t tempt me,” Jax growled, his golden eyes flashing.Alec stepped between them. His tone allowed no argument. “We need a plan, not another fight.”Luna ceased walking and turned to face the group. “We’re going to the Temple of Blood Moon, are we not? Alaric said it was there Mira intended to finish her ritual.”“And you trust him?” Kael asked, his arms crossed.“No,” Luna admitted, her voice soft but firm. “Not in the sense that I have a firsthand account. But I trust my instincts, and where they’re guiding me right no
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Her throat thickened at his words, and she blinked the tears away. "Thank you, Alec. That means more than you can imagine."Behind them, Jax muttered under his breath, "Wonderful. Another moment I didn't need to witness."Kael chuckled softly, but the sound was more bitter than amused.But before anyone could respond, there came a low growl that seemed to echo through the trees. It was as if the whole group froze and every instinct they had, was on end.“They’re here,” Alaric said, his voice low and steady.Luna's pulse raced at the sight of glowing eyes in the darkness, surrounding them like predators closing in on their prey.“We’ve got company,” Jax growled, his claws extending.Alec drew his blade and took a defensive posture. “Stay close, Luna. This is not going to be pretty.”The wolves entered the moonlit space and their snarling forms were dark and big. And in the heart of the pack was a figure one would easily identify – Mira.Her eyes made of silver glinted with malice while
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Out of the darkness stepped the tall man, his grace slow and purposeful. The silver hair of the man shone in the moonlight, and his piercing blue eyes surveyed the group with ruthless precision.“Well, well,” he said, his voice calm and mildly disturbing. “What brings the prodigal daughter and her happy entourage to my neck of the woods?”“Alaric,” Luna said, her voice steady even though fear coiled in her belly.He smiled with a sharp-featured smile that might have given him an air of menace. "I see my reputation runs ahead of me. However, I can't say I expected a family reunion.""We are not here for pleasantries," Alec said, stepping forward. "We need information."Alaric's eyes flicked to Alec, and his smile widened. "Oh, the overprotective type. Let me guess: you think you can scare me?""Enough," said Luna, with a strong voice. "We don't have time for games. Mira is up to something and I believe you know what it is."At the mention of Mira’s name, Alaric’s face darkened. “Mira.
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Luna gripped the relic tighter, its feeble glow trying to light up the way ahead. “What if she’s not? What if she’s telling the truth? The moon has always seemed...alive, as if it’s watching me, waiting for something. Maybe Mira’s right about the relic needing balance.”Kade stepped forward, and his composed voice pierced the silence of fear. "Even if she is right, Luna, you are not alone. We will find another way."Jax snorted, but there was nothing humorous about it. "Yeah, because alternatives always work so well in prophecies and ancient curses."“Enough,” Kael snapped, his voice sharp. “Arguing won’t solve anything.”All of a sudden, the relic pulsed with great intensity in Luna’s hands, sending a wave of energy through the group. She gasped and dropped it as it hit the ground with a resonant hum."What the hell was that?" Jax stepped back as if the relic had just sprouted teeth.Luna stared at the paper, frightened, her eyes open wide. “I don’t know. It has never done it before
