Chapter five ( The Ritual )

Eden Rastol

A disturbing and deafening knock on my door woke me from sleep

"Hey Eden get ready it's almost time" I sighed and sat up on the bed, I already know it's Nana's voice, 

"Good morning Nana, I will be done in some minutes" 

"Okay hurry up" She muttered, seconds later I heard her footsteps fade away. I sighed and drew my cotton a little bit open. For some reason, I don't feel too good this morning, but regardless I waved the feeling aside and stood up to advance towards the bathroom when suddenly unknown chills ran down my spine, I staggered back and fell on the bed.

"Something isn't right" I muttered to myself, my mind flashed back to the event of yesterday, the necklace raced through my mind, I immediately pulled it out from under the pillow where I kept it. For some reason, I didn't feel scared as I wore the necklace, I stood up and walked towards the mirror, looking at the necklace admiringly. It looks simple yet! Gorgeous. 

I went into the bathroom and brushed my teeth after which I stripped off my clothes and entered the shower. I stayed for a long time making sure I washed myself thoroughly and by the time I came out, I was looking fresh and feeling better. I walked towards the closet and settled for faded blue jeans and white polo. I brush my hair and admired my handsome face a little, before putting on the sneakers Nana gave me, I advance towards the door and made to pull the doorknob when suddenly

"Hmmmmmmm…." Liam growled, I stopped on my track, guess he's also having this nagging feeling that I'm having whenever something bad is about to happen this is the feeling I get. Back in my formal pack, I get this feeling anytime I'm about to be rejected. For some reason I know this is not my pack, I pray today goes fine.

I arrived at the dining and met Nana already seated waiting for me

"Good morning Nana" 

"Good Morning my boy, what took you so long?" 

"Sorry I was getting ready"

"Let's be fast, we don't want to be late" She smiled and we started eating. 

We finished eating and I packed up the plate, I returned after doing the dishes and left with Nana for the Mansion. 

When we arrived at the Supreme Alpha's mansion, I was surprised as the whole place was filled up with different faces of maids and guards here and there. It's not evening yet and everywhere is filled up already. 

This is one of the biggest full moon festivals I have ever experienced. I followed Nana as we made our way through the crowd. It didn't take long before we made it to the kitchen. Nana dropped her bag at a safe place before we set out for work.

"Go and join the decorators, I will be here in the kitchen, remember to stay out of trouble"

"How will I locate you after working?" 

"Don't worry, I will come to find you after, doing mine"

"But….." 

"Just go…" Nana said cutting me off. I nodded my head and walked off, for some reason it felt like she was pushing me out of something. I went and joined the decorating team doing everything that was asked of me. 

We were already through with everything, it was evening already and people had started coming for the festival. I have been trying to find Nana for the past two hours. The celebration has already started but she's nowhere in sight. I gave up after much trial and decided to settle down by the corner. 

The celebration has gone deep as everyone is anxiously anticipating the full moon, The Supreme Alpha sat at the stages, with people of high ranks. 

I was still seated at a corner looking around to see if I could catch a glimpse of Nana when suddenly, the crowd started shouting. I looked up to the sky since everyone's faces were focused there. I was amazed to see the full moon on display. 

"Light the fire and let the celebration begin" The Supreme Alpha ordered.

I watched as the fire was lightened, and minutes later people started shouting happily locating their mates, I was happy. I sat down since I had no expectations of looking for a mate, but suddenly an intoxicating vanilla scent caught my nose, I closed my eyes tightly 

"Not again" I groaned, still sitting not making an attempt to know where the scent came from. The noise from the crowd suddenly died down, I looked around as everyone stood quietly. I decided to stand up and know what's happening. I caught the sight of the Supreme Alpha walking towards the crowd in rage. I was confused, but I could also see that everyone was also confused about what's happening.

I became nervous when she started walking toward me. The scent keeps getting stronger, as she comes closer. I prayed inwardly for my subconscious to be damned wrong, but then her angry gaze stood before me. That's when Liam screamed out

"Mate…!" I felt a loud bang! in my head

"Guards take him to the front!!" The Supreme Alpha roared in anger, that alone tripled my fear, 

"Moon goddess why? What did I do for you to always punish me in such a cruel way?" I questioned the moon goddess inwardly as I was being dragged to the front.

"How dare she…., how dare the moon goddess mate me to a filthy thing like you after thousands of years of waiting, how dare she……..!!!" The Supreme Alpha roared, the whole place shook in terror and I fell to my knees

"I'm sorry but I never ask for any of this to happen" I pleaded on my knees with my head bound low pleading for mercy

"How old are you?" She asked me

"25" 

"How can a weak thing like you be mated to me, I'm fucking older than you!!!" She said coldly

"Blade!" She screamed in a commanding tone and a blade was handed over to her

She walk towards me taking slow predatory steps, I was on my knees I wanted to run but I can't, she was smirking in a sinister manner as she stopped before me, 

"Stand up!" She ordered and I stood immediately

"In your next life, never be mated to a Supreme Alpha like me" She slash her palms with the sword, and I flinched back a bit, she took a little blood in her right hand, she muttered some incantation and fire circled me, I was surprised I wanted to run when suddenly, The Supreme Alpha appeared before me, 

"I refuse to accept you as my mate!" She screamed and slash the sword on my chest, 

"Ahhhh….!" I screamed and held onto the wound as blood gushed out, tears flowed, pain, hurt and so many mixed emotions. My mother, father, and Nana all crossed my mind. But the pain is too much. I'm also tired of the cruel destiny

"I will put you through so much pain that will send you back to your descendant, you should have asked before you were mated to me, I am the She-devil"

"I…...Supreme Alpha Sheila Mahamanga of all the supernatural world…….hereby send you Eden Rastol back painfully to the abyss…... of eternal pain….., may you never reincarnate again!" 

She concluded and tried to stab me with the sword.

"Skrah………..ahhh…...ahhh……" Mighty thunderstruck, repeatedly as the sword fell from her hand, she looked enraged, but that wasn't all as mighty and heavy wind began to blow, the fire around us lit out. 

"How dare you, how dare the moon goddess stop my ritual, I will kill you by myself……!!!" She roared in anger and made to choke my neck, a piercing light suddenly shuns from the necklace around my neck, blocking her sight

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" The supreme Alpha screamed in pain, she fell down and passed out.