VERENA"Your threats mean nothing to me," I declare, my voice steady as I close the distance between us.Elijah's eyes narrow. "Then you will have no choice but to kill me," he hissed, his voice dripping with venom. "I won't stop, Rena. You know that. And that barrier you created? It won't last long."A wave of fear washes over me. He's right. The barrier I created is powerful, but it isn’t indestructible. With enough time and effort, Elijah can break free."And Ezra," he continues, his voice laced with a chilling menace. "He has parts of the Umbra within him. He will be mine. I will turn him to our side."My heart pounds in my chest. I can't let that happen. "Stay away from my kids," I growl, my voice low and menacing. "If you touch them, I will rip you to shreds."It pains me to say those words. I've always tried to be a peaceful person, tried to see if I can get to Elijah, but now, I'm willing to do anything to protect my loved ones.Even if it means that I’ll have to fight Elijah
VERENAThe moon hangs in the sky and I stare at it through the window while sitting on the couch of my kid’s room. Both Ezra and Veenie are sleeping. Veenie’s little chest rises and falls as she sleeps inside the crib. She has thrown off the blanket that covers her body so I put it back on. My eyes dart towards Ezra. My heart pounds in my chest as I think about Ezra. Elijah had warned me that the full moon would bring with it a surge of dark power, a temptation that Ezra might not be able to resist. How will I stop that? His father couldn’t stop himself from getting possessed by it. Then how will he handle it? He’s just a child. A lone tear slides down my eye and I wipe it away with my knuckles. This is so cruel. But I can’t lose hope. I know I have to do something, anything, to prevent Ezra from falling to the dark side. With a sense of urgency, I head to the library, hoping to find information that could help me.I spend hours poring over ancient texts, searching for any mention
VERENA“What? You saw her? Charlotte!” Dad’s voice gets filled with excitement, happiness and hope. My heart aches as I realize that what I’m about to tell him will change all of that. “Did you bring her back? Why didn’t you come here? Wait, I’ll head to your pack!” “Dad?” I call him out and he keeps blabbering. I can hear him rush towards the door and grab his coat. “Dad!” I yell and that gets his attention. “Mom…she is with Regef. That is her choice. She is with him because she wants to be with him. She betrayed you.” I say, my voice breaking as the words come out of my mouth. My shoulders tremble as I feel the weight of them. There’s silence on the other side. Then a shaky breath. “What? What are you talking about? Char—this is no time to make jokes, Rena.” He says and I can sense the disbelief in the way he speaks. “I’m not joking dad. What I say is absolutely true. Mom…she is a part of the Green Moon cult. She didn’t want to give birth to me. That day, when you fought with R
VERENA“Hey, you all are strong. We all fought together and we are in this together. The reason I know we can face Regef’s people is because I have you guys behind my back.” I tell them. “We are here too,” I hear Drake’s voice and all of us turn our heads to the left. Drake enters the dining room with Dory behind him. I get up from the chair in relief. “You are alright.” He was deeply injured by dark Elijah and was unconscious for this whole time. “Yep. Never better. Thanks to her,” Drake points at Dory who gives him a small smile. I open my arms and hug them both. “I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you both.” “Luna, don’t be like that. It's not your fault. We have been training ourselves to fight but we failed,” Dory says and Drake nods. I shake my head. “No, all of you are strong.” “And we are strong as a team.” Irene says as she gets up from the chair and pats Drake’s back. “Now we also have a magical doctor with us.” She looks at Dory who shrugs. Yes, it's because of Dory that D
CARLISLEAs I watch Elijah kick Dory, a surge of anger and protectiveness floods through me. Without thinking, I step in to shield her from his attack. I throw a powerful punch at Elijah, but he's stronger. He grabs my wrists and throws me to the floor, sending me flying across the room. As I lie on the ground, I feel a strange tingling sensation, a warmth spreading through my body.Is it because of that magic that was put on me? No, it does not seem like it. The energy that pulsates through my veins makes me sweat. It's like a wave of fire that courses through me, traveling from one vein branch to the next. The sensation grows stronger, overwhelming me. I feel as if I'm being consumed by a force beyond my control. My vision blurs, and I collapse to the ground, my consciousness fading.It is all black for a moment until the darkness fades and a ray of light pierces through the dark screen. The light grows and grows until it has enveloped the space around me. For a moment, my body is
VERENA"I had a strange dream," Carlisle begins, his voice hesitant. "I was in a fiery world, riding a chariot made of flames."Dory's eyes widen in concern as she listens to Carlisle's words. I can't help but notice the way her gaze lingers on him, filled with a mixture of worry and hope. He also seems to stare at her but avert his gaze quickly. What’s going on? "I felt a power within me, a force that I didn't know existed," Carlisle continues, his voice trembling slightly. "I was fighting shadows, destroying them with a fiery weapon."“A fiery weapon?” Irene asks and he nods. “Yeah, it was made out of fire. I was holding it but strangely my hand did not burn.” Carlisle responds. Joshua scoffs while his hands are shoved in his pant pockets. “That’s because it's a damn dream.” “Dreams can feel real,” Dory retorts, “Sometimes they work as signs to guide us.” She adds and Ruth nods. I wonder what the dream means, what it signifies. Is it a premonition, a glimpse into the future? Or
VERENA“What the hell is a solar wolf now? How many types of wolf are there?” Joshua asks, looking frustrated with the new found information about Carlisle. Celine's eyes sparkle with excitement as she explains the intricate tapestry of the werewolf world. "There is a vast ecosystem of powerful wolves, each with their own unique abilities," she says. "Those blessed by the Moon Goddess are known as Celestial wolves."Ruth hums, “We know that. But I didn’t know that celestial wolves can go beyond healers and guardians. Carlisle never showed the signs of a celestial wolf. Though…” she looks down at the floor as if contemplating something. “I did lose my healing powers when he was born. Does that mean something?” Celine frowns. “I can’t tell why that happened. It's strange for a healer to lose their abilities after another celestial wolf is born. Solar wolves usually don’t take away the ability of other wolves.” She mutters and I feel like she’s hiding something. Why does it seem like C
VERENAThe revelation that Celine is the Moon Goddess hits me like a bolt of lightning. I stand there, stunned and speechless, my mind reeling from the shock. How could someone so ordinary, so human, be a celestial being?I look at Celine, my eyes filled with a mixture of awe and confusion. "Are you really the Moon Goddess?" I ask, my voice barely a whisper.Celine nods, her expression solemn. "I was," she replies, her voice filled with a hint of sadness. "But I was banished from the heavens.""Banished?" I echo, my mind racing. "How could that be?"Celine sighs. "Umbra played his cards right," she explains. "He managed to sow seeds of doubt among the other gods, convincing them that I had betrayed my duties.""What did he say?" I ask, my curiosity piqued."He accused me of conspiring with the forces of darkness, of using my powers for evil," Celine replies. "They believed him, and I was stripped of my divine powers. I was banished from the heavens, forced to live among mortals."“Wai