Keira's Pov“So you haven't even brought it up? " What were you doing? " Busy showing off sloppy fighting skills that don't even look anything like Luna's fighting skills?” Valerie shot at me, and my fingers found each other, tangling, and fidgeting. “I'm trying my best to be her. She's impossible to be. No one can be anyone other than themselves…”Valerie slammed her palm onto the table, startling me as the mugs shook visibly. “You will be HER! Of what use are you if you cannot be her? And also, you will start talking nicely to Zane about me. Get that? I want to see a change in the look of his eyes when they settle on me. Ask about the key too, and this Alysia of a girl—find a way to get rid of her. You're really stupid, you know. It's so obvious that they are bringing up the matters of a concubine because they can sense just how weak you are. You have to unlock Luna's powers, and deceive everyone completely. " If you ruin things for me, I will so have your head on a plate with a f
Luna's Pov“You'll protect me?” “Yeah.”“Can you fight? Have you ever trained all your life? Exercised?”Nikkie chuckled, “Are you kidding me? I went to the gym four days a week. You should see me without a shirt on. I doubt you'd be able to stand.”I scoffed, “What use is all that muscle if you barely did a thing against that wolf?” “I can fight well. I have taken lots of martial arts classes since I was a kid. Dad is a retired boxer. " I box too, but it's human instinct to run from a predator, and feel fear.” He said, and I nodded slowly. It made some sense.I sucked in breath between my teeth as he began to dab the wound with something wet.“Hold it in. So, you said you hunted wolves in your world, and also that you trained a lot. " You fight pretty well?”“Heavens, I can take you down with my eyes closed.”He chuckled, “Not right now. I'll be the one to take you with my eyes closed. But if you really did train, then you should be able to remember the moves, the tactics, and eve
Keira's PovIn his blue eyes, there was a fire. A reckless, confused, and lost look. I could tell he was not just staring at my face, but was trying to see through me, staring into my very soul.“Who are you?” He asked, and I gulped, feeling my heart squeeze, and my throat catch. But despite how serious he seemed, I could feel he was still trying to get an answer from me.He wasn't sure yet. “When you said you weren't Luna, did you mean it? Luna, what happened to you when you went missing?”“What makes you say all this?”“You hate books! Ever since we met, you hated reading. You said it gave you headaches. You always asked me to summarize texts for you. Then all of a sudden, the library you've never stepped foot in becomes your favorite place. It doesn't end there; you want to write your own book.”At least, he wasn't suspecting me asking for the golden heirloom key. “What if I entered the library once, and stumbled on an interesting novel that changed my mind on novels in general?
Luna's PovMy eyes filtered open, and sunlight made me close them back sharply. I was rocked back and forth by the bumpy movement of the car, and when my eyes opened, I saw Elaine's worried face, looking out the window. My head was in her lap. I closed my eyes, and let my ears pick up the beating of my heart. Something was odd. ‘Caleb.’ I called into my mind, and heard my heart race. Why did my heart tremble so hard at that name? Why was it aching so much, like an arrow had been pierced into my chest? Caleb felt like my lover. Someone that made me feel sweet. Someone whose eyes I looked into, and found comfort. Someone who gave us a reason to smile even in the stormiest and darkest of times. Then all of a sudden, I sat with a jolt, and turned around to Elaine, who looked shocked at my reaction. “Is anything wrong?” Her voice rang with alarm.“I’ve forgotten someone! I… I just know. This feeling. It's…”“What? You forgot someone? Who?” Emily asked, staring at me through the mirror
Keira's PovI couldn't understand what was happening. Her belly was bleeding, so were her arms, and there were lots of minor cuts and bruises on her face. Did I do all that? Looking down at my fingers, no matter how I tried to close and reopen my eyes, they remained bloody, blood dripping from them. Valerie's blood. Valerie was lifted by the maids, as they took her away, listening to her groan, and cry. “Holy shit.” I whispered softly, and the maids who had probably stopped me from killing her stepped back hastily, staring at me in a new light. Dorothy returned soon, looking around, before her eyes finally fell on me, “Leave. " Don't show your face until the full moon has passed.” She said sternly, and I nodded, swallowing, before scampering away from the place. The maids all parted ways from me in the Palace, as I stalked past them with my bloody hands and blood-stained clothes. What really happened? Did I just grow claws? Did I just injure Valerie so badly that she had to be c
Luna's PovThen I stepped forward, taking the knife from Elaine. “Here goes nothing.” I whispered, slicing down on my palm. The sharp sting of the knife did nothing to me. It only reminded me of the countless times I'd been hurt by handling the bow and other items too much. My blood dripped from my hand, thick and red, onto the roots of the bloodthirsty tree, and just after a few drops had landed, fruits began to fall. Apples fell from the mighty tree, and we had to step back hastily to avoid being knocked ruthlessly by the fruits. A fierce hot golden line began to cut into the tree, carving out a large rectangle with immense speed. My feet didn't hesitate to step back once more, not knowing what this could mean, or what it could do. To my surprise, the cutout rectangle pushed itself in, leaving a dark space before swinging to the left where it was out of sight. It was a door. “Let's go,” Emily said, bravely taking the first step. We walked in after her, me coming in last as I
Keira's Pov“I’m gonna shift?” I asked, my eyes bouncing back and forth in their sockets.“You're a hot topic, sweet Luna. " I think everyone here is actually waiting for you to shift. " They want to kill the rumors once and for all with this,” Caleb said. I had a million and one questions to ask, but couldn't just bring myself to ask them. They were way too much. “Excuse me. " I need to use the restroom,” I said, turning away from them.“You can't leave, while…” Ryder was saying, but I used Luna's attitude to my advantage.“Heck, I can!” I snarled, and Zane turned his head slightly, but didn't look at me. Before anyone could say anything, I bounded away from the circle, heading off the field with my heart in my throat. The air was cold, slapping me in the face, as stray strands of my hair flew all around. My armless clothes did nothing to bring some warmth and hope to me. Heading to the nearest bathroom, I splashed some water onto my face, and pulled down my hair, arranging it aro
Luna's PovThe little boy looked pale and sickly. He looked like I would be able to snap him between my fingers if I wanted to. Such a cute little thing he was with pink hair, and the palest pink eyes, and a skin of milk. He was dressed in white, helping his features stand out even more beautifully on his body. Wow… his mother must be so happy whenever she looked at him. Would I also be able to produce a baby like that if I tried?No. Scrap babies. Having babies was basically cutting my lifespan short. No time to think of them. It was also going to take a toll on my strength. I'd need to give them time and attention, so I wouldn't become like my own mother who neglected me, and made me so confused about everything while growing up.Eventually, I had to stay by my father's side, and learn instead how to be a man rather than how to be a woman. “Strangers,” The boy spoke, and we all froze. His voice was a booming mic. The voice of a man, bold enough to conquer enemies. No one needed t
Luna's PovI buckled up, ready to storm that damned festival, and put a stop to the whole thing. I would drag Valerie and Damien out, then give them the harshest spanking of their lives. They would regret ever trying to take my place. “Let's go.” I said to Elaine, and she followed me without many words, “So have you met your doppelgänger?”“Yes, I've met her. She'd almost lost all her memories, but she didn't know what to do, where to start from, so she just regarded this as a nightmare. She felt she was in a coma in the real world, and this is perhaps the world comatose people fall into. Comatose, my foot.” Elaine chuckled. “Well, better for her to think she's comatose, or she'd have gone crazy.”“Luna, do you think this is a good idea?”“If it's not a good idea, then what else could it be? Eventually, we’ll have to confront them.” I said, brushing my hair. Red hair really sucks on me, by the way. Elaine didn't say anything else out of fear of uncertainty until we got to the festi
Keira's Pov‘How disrespectful!’ Maini spat from within me. I could feel her anger burning, the heat spreading, threatening to consume my whole body with the force, ‘Do as your Luna commands!’ She snarled, and my claws slid out without me even making them to. The fangs also sliced their way out, and the next few minutes was a complete bloodbath. I didn't even know what I was doing. All I knew was that blood was splashing onto my face and chest in all directions. Bones snapping, blood gushing, men screaming, teeth falling out, flesh pierced…Maini wielded my body like a weapon as I dodged, smashed, thrust, grabbed, struck, and did everything with immense speed and depth. Before I knew it, I was standing, breathing hard, my chest heaving heavily, blood dripping from my fingers as the men lay everywhere around me.“Perfect.” I heard Luna say, as she began to clap. Then I turned to her, with a little smile, “Thanks to Valerie, I was able to strengthen Maini.” I replied, a little shy
Luna's PovWe all stared at each other as the moon rose higher in the sky.“This is it for us, I guess,” Nikkie said, and I found myself stuck in his beautiful eyes that seemed to hold all the sorrow in the world.“If you look so sad, then I really won't be able to go,” I replied softly.“You both are not in another country or city where we can give a call, or send a letter. You're going to another world entirely. The moment you go now, you will never return.” Emily said, her eyes already filling up with tears, and Elaine hugged her. “We're all going to be okay. Just know that we're going to miss you too.” She said, patting Emily's head, and I moved to Nikkie on my knees, bringing him closer to me in a hug. “The heavens know how much I'll miss you. You've been the major source of my change. I'm grateful for all you've done for me, Nikkie.” Then I pulled away, and hugged Emily, as Elaine went to hug Nikkie, “You too. I think I'll remember you each time I see a ginger-headed woman. I'
Keira's PovI walked quickly, the moon filtering through the trees that closed around me. The leaves rustled noisily as I ruffled past them, while the twigs snapped with such ferocity that you'd think the forest didn't want me there since I was going to shed blood that night. I was doing it all for Luna. You might be wondering what I'm saying, and everything is all confusing, but don't you worry, it's all going to be better because she found me.Yes, Luna found me. *FLASHBACK*“...surrender!”The voice was painstakingly like mine, blending in the sharp echoes of the dark place, and I wondered for a moment if I was dreaming, or hallucinating. I couldn't see anyone, but the voice was everywhere, coming from not one particular place.“Keira.” The voice came again, more urgently, “Are you there? Can you hear me?” “I… can hear you.” I replied, still uncertain…“It's Luna.” She said, and my mouth dropped while an unexplainable joy filled me up like a fountain. The joy was radiating from
Luna's PovI fell to the ground immediately, landing hard on my butt. What was going on?Lenny moved backwards, trashing the walking stick. “Stand at the door.” She said to the maids, as she took off her coat, and the maids bowed, going to the door instantly.She went back to the window, where she jumped onto a rotating chair, and twirled it around. “It was fun.” She squealed, before turning back to me, with all the seriousness etched on her face, “Nice meeting you, Luna. I'm the MoonCub.” Moonlight shed onto her beautiful features. Even with a poker face, she looked divine. “I don't understand.” My words came out in a broken whisper. “What part do you not understand? I assumed you were smart.” She replied, staring at me with a raised brow. MoonCub. We should have known. A cub was literally a baby! And she… was a product of the moon. It was just so hard to imagine that the blind girl who was cautious about everything and everyone was the one I was searching for all along.Slow
Keira's PovI woke up, my eyes wet with tears that had rolled downwards. I continued to sniff, wiping my tears as they rolled down continuously. ‘What just happened?’ Maini asked, dazed just like I was. “I’m going home.” I sniffed again, sitting up gently, leaning against the dirty wall. ‘It was real. I felt it.’ Maini whispered, sounding near to tears. “I know it was real, and we only have to do what she says. It would be fine. I've never felt freer to tell everything to someone. Finally, I feel less hopeless, but first, I'll need to do something about this situation.”I skidded around the halls, looking for doors, trapdoors, and ways to get out. And luck found me. Instead of finding a trapdoor, I found a door, with light peeking out at the edges. Running to it, I pulled, hoping against hope that it would be open, and I'd be able to come out safely. The door came out freely and lots of air gushed in freely, slapping my face like a flood. For how long was I out in my head? It
Luna's PovI rose to my feet sharply, my chair scraping backwards behind me hastily. “I got a… a letter from the MoonCub!” I squealed, my feet bouncing off the floor as I jumped, before running around.“Wait, what? Come here! Bring it!” Nikkie shouted, coming to me, as I ran around the room, unable to contain my energy. “Wait, Luna, let us see!” Elaine cried, and they all crowded around me, passing the letter among themselves. I went down onto my knees, covering my mouth to muffle my scream. “I'm going back home!” I cried, suddenly feeling the overwhelming need to let tears down. Damn, my throat burned. “Okay, let's not get too excited!” Emily screamed, even though her face was pink with shock and excitement, “This so-called MoonCub might, and might not help. We can't rejoice until we know for sure. We have to see this person first!”“Emily's right. I swear I might break down if my heart is broken again. The first thing to do is see this MoonCub.”“Got it. I'll go now.”“Okay, hu
Keira's PovBeheaded?What was he saying? Did he really mean what he said? Was he going to behead me?Wait… I didn't understand a thing of what was going on. “Lying, and fooling us. Using us, deciding to settle in a life that's not yours. I just knew it. Everything with you was terribly wrong.” His teeth were gritted, and I could feel he was barely holding back from striking me. “But… I t…told you. From the very beginning, I've always told you that I'm not L… Luna.” I protested softly, stepping a foot backwards from him.“It's natural for everyone to find that fact unbelievable at first, but you should have kept on telling the truth. Will you pretend that there wasn't a time you tried to make us keep believing that you were Luna? You even tried to stop us from having the concubines. You did so many things to make us believe you were ours. Damn you for that.” His voice grew louder with each sentence, and eventually he shoved me aside harshly. “Zane, for now, we can't dwell on punish
Luna's PovI squeezed my fists hard. “Is everything okay?” Lenny asked, her unseeing eyes focused on empty space, as her brows furrowed.Then I bit down on my lip aggressively.“Ah! I let out, as the metallic taste of blood touched my tongue. For just a moment, everything seemed to stop.Taking in deep shaky breaths, I began to scratch hard at my skin, planting marks on my arm. Pain… Pain seemed to draw everything to it. If my mind was working on something else, processing pain, it wouldn't be able to focus on its brainwashing sessions.“Why are you quiet? Talk to me.” Lenny said, her hands reaching out to search for me. Her little fingers touched the wounds I was carving into my skin, and we both gasped. “Careful.” I lashed out, even though I was the one inflicting the pain on myself. “What are you doing? What's that? It feels like a fresh wound.” She placed her fingers on her nose, smelling the blood on it, “Did you get hurt?” She turned to me instantly, her eyes lost in space.