Exalia’s pov.The next morning came very fast, and life definitely went on as usual. I got up from my bed and started my normal early morning routine which included saying my prayers, after that I would proceed to brushing my teeth, and then taking my bath. There was always something about Fridays, maybe something special I wouldn't say for sure but I lived Fridays. I didn’t like Fridays because of anything in particular at all, It’s just that it was the closest day to the weekend and all work would close earlier on Fridays. The sun had not fully risen, but the skies were getting bright and it was almost dawn. I stepped out of my room into the crisp air of the morning. “Good morning My lady,” dear Mabel greeted me and bowed politely. Her voice was so sweet and beautiful, as If it carried the warmth of the approaching early morning sun. “Hey Mabel dear,” I’m so happy to see you this morning.” I said with a smile on my face and I gave her a friendly pat on her chest.“My la
Exalia’s pov. The weird old woman smiled, it was kind of like a knowing and sad smile, her face became sober as if she was losing all hope. “Exalia child, something is coming, and that something will require you to be fully prepared and be able to make use of your powers in ways that you yourself have not even thought about.” She looked at us before continuing, “all I offer is to teach you, I’m an old woman and I have no intention of watching a kingdom get destroyed because a little girl couldn’t use her powers.” Alpha Alex kept on being unsure and his skepticism was very very obvious. “Give us a reason why we believe you won’t betray us immediately you get what you want?” He asked, a sign of authority and responsibility in his thick voice. Isolde’s eyes became calm and softened up a bit, and I felt it was in acknowledgement of his duty as an Alpha. “Well, let me tell you that I have a lot more to lose if this child falls to the great evil that is coming. And I’m not lik
Exalia’s povIn could feel the solidarity and the love and care in Alex’s words, I could feel the bond of a united pack, a united family and I smiled, holding back tears. “Yeah sure, we’ll face it all together,” I said with a strong voice and hugged Alex tightly. I loved him so much . Isolde came in and joined us, her face was stiff with strength and determination and she advised us. “See, we need to set up a plan at once, this was not an attack but it was a message. These people know exactly what they’re doing. They want to test how we can withstand what they just did and we need to now show them we are better and stronger and we can destroy them.” The next few days was spent in hard training and preparation. We didn't just train for combat, we also trained for diplomacy. Isolde started to teach me about the ancient rites of the forefathers, she taught me about the lore of our kind and this wasn’t just for me to fight, but for me to become a great leader in future. Now, me chal
Exalia’s pov The rest of the night, no one slept at all, we spent it in preparation and training and this training was not only physical, it was also mental training. I learned from Isolde about the lore of the white wolf, i learned about the legend and the power that dwelled within me that I had just started to understand.As the dawn drew nearer and nearer I stood by myself and I watched as the first ray of sunlight touched the land. There were a lot of emotions in my heart and it pounded and pounderd.Emotions like fear, determination, insecurity and curiosity. I was at the brink of stepping into the unknown and this wasn’t just about confrontation of a tribe but uncovering truths about myself , fate and Destiny.As the day broke, i spoke positive words to myself and told myself I was going to conquer.The kingdom soon became a fortess of tension and uncertainty as the sun rose high in the sky.Alpha Alex had called for an emergency meeting as the tribe’s elders were visiting our
Exalia’s pov.Our elders murmured and spoke amongst themselves and I could sense that there was already division going on within. I could see that some of them seemed to agree with Eldric’s approach to the issue, meanwhile others seemed to look at me with an expression I could call skepticism.Alex took my hands in his hands and his grip upon me was very very firm and reassuring. “If Exalia is going then I’m going with her, I go too and that’s on period. It’s either we stand together, or we gladly stand against you.”Eldric’s gaze finally for the first time moved from me to Alex, and he seemed to be appraising him. “Very well, Alpha, no problem at all since that’s your decision. Then we shall see if unity can truly be forged from this division. But you people should be warned, because I must say that the path ahead will definitely come with trials. These trials will test the bonds of pack and lineage too, and I’m very serious about it.”Alpha Alex stared at Eldridge, but he didn’
Exalia Pov That night, I spoke with Alex. “If I go with them, will you come with me?” I asked. He looked conflicted. “I can’t leave the pack,” he said. “But I won’t let them hurt you.” I realized I couldn’t ask Alex to choose between me and his responsibilities. The decision had to be mine alone. The next morning, I met with the pack council. “I’ll go with the Lunari,” I said, my voice steady. “But on one condition—they leave the pack alone.” Alex’s eyes burned with anger. “You’re not going anywhere without me,” he said. “You have to stay,” I replied. “The pack needs you.” “And I need you.” He said, holding out my hands. I shook out my head, moving backwards. “This isn't right. “ I muttered and held my cheeks, looking straight until my eyes. “I love you okay…and I'm doing everything in my power to keep our love bond.” “I understand you. But you can't stop me from being who I'm supposed to be. For the moon goddess sake. I'm supposed to be a Lunari. No one in the pack acknow
Alex’s POV I stood in front of the White Tribe Elders, keeping my voice steady. “If Exalia is going to be your Lunari, you’ll have to accept my terms.” One of the Elders frowned. “And what are these terms, Alpha Alex?” I didn’t hesitate. “You’ll let her stay here for a week. During that time, she will become my legal wife and the Luna of this pack. After that, she can return to your White Tribe pack, but only if this condition is met.” The Elders looked at one another, their discontent clear. “Ridiculous,” one of them snapped. “The Lunari must mate with a White Tribe wolf if she is to return. This is the only acceptable path.” “Then no one is taking her from me,” I replied firmly. Another Elder shook his head. “This is absurd. Tradition dictates that she must choose one of us.” Exalia, standing beside me, spoke up. “I won’t reject Alex. You all know this. He’s my mate, and I won’t go against that bond.” I gripped her hand, feeling the strength in her words. “And I won’t reje
Exalia’s povOur elders murmured and spoke amongst themselves and I could sense that there was already division going on within. I could see that some of them seemed to agree with Eldric’s approach to the issue, meanwhile others seemed to look at me with an expression I could call skepticism.Alex took my hands in his hands and his grip upon me was very very firm and reassuring. “If Exalia is going then I’m going with her, I go too and that’s on period. It’s either we stand together, or we gladly stand against you.”Eldric’s gaze finally for the first time moved from me to Alex, and he seemed to be appraising him. “Very well, Alpha, no problem at all since that’s your decision. Then we shall see if unity can truly be forged from this division. But you people should be warned, because I must say that the path ahead will definitely come with trials. These trials will test the bonds of pack and lineage too, and I’m very serious about it.”Alpha Alex stared at Eldridge, but he didn’t
Exalia’s POVIt was a very large vortex of both shadows and flames, call it a portal of some sort, coupled with the fact that it looked very strange and creepy.It spewed imminent destruction, and it’s pulse was like that of a heartbeat, it also had a void center, which mirrored the scary eyes of the entity, just so terrifying.“Lets close it immediately,” Alex said, then he used his hands to grip mine.He was so strong, that his strength felt like a life line, Alex was really strong.As he spoke his words, I simply nodded, and in that moment, I began to draw on my Lunari abilities, because they came in handy.As I did this, I noticed that the power of the moon clashed with the darkness that I carried with me.It was as if the two forces were fighting for supremacy, but i tried not to bother myself, because I knew that the light would always prevail over the darkness.It was not easy at all, but I still perceived, and together, we began to chant with great power and energy, that our v
Exalia’s POVFlames of the UnseenThe loud echoes of the howl that came from our pack house came as a sudden disaster.It disrupted the moment of triumph that we were having, and it turned our moment of celebration into anxiety and worry.What about the sacred grounds?The sacred grounds were now quite, and the only sounds that could be heard was our ragged breaths. I was particularly worried and looking all around me, as the entity’s words still rang in my head.“Your home is burning, while you’re here fighting.” I did not understand what it meant, and I battled hard to grasp the meaning of that statement, what I knew for sure was that it did not mean anything good at all. But I kept thinking and contemplating, and as I thought about it, the implication became clearer and clearer, I began it understand it now.We had been distracted, and drawn away.I now understood that we had been lured into an unnecessary battle that was a distraction from the main calamity that would soon befa
Exalia’s POVFlames of the UnseenThe loud echoes of the howl that came from our pack house came as a sudden disaster.It disrupted the moment of triumph that we were having, and it turned our moment of celebration into anxiety and worry.What about the sacred grounds?The sacred grounds were now quite, and the only sounds that could be heard was our ragged breaths. I was particularly worried and looking all around me, as the entity’s words still rang in my head.“Your home is burning, while you’re here fighting.” I did not understand what it meant, and I battled hard to grasp the meaning of that statement, what I knew for sure was that it did not mean anything good at all. But I kept thinking and contemplating, and as I thought about it, the implication became clearer and clearer, I began it understand it now.We had been distracted, and drawn away.I now understood that we had been lured into an unnecessary battle that was a distraction from the main calamity that would soon befa
Exalia’s POVIn the heat of the moment, Yara’s chants served as a shield for all of us. Yara and her Africans have really been a great help for us, because things would age been really tough for us without their help.Who knows where we would have ended up a long time ago? Oba’s staff was similar to a spear of light.What about Kofi? His strong ties and connections to the earth grounded us and aimed to make sure that the darkness would not succeed in pulling us into It’s abyss.Alex looked at my face, then he moved closer to me, and grabbed my hands.“How you holding up?” Alex asked me, with a tone of concern.I looked at him and smiled, and told him I was doing perfectly okay.“What about you? How you doing?” I asked him, he nodded his head and held my hands more tightly, I could see the urge in his eyes to protect the pack and all what we stood for. “It’s all good, we’re going to be just fine,” I whispered to him, hoping it would reassure him.But he just looked at me and smiled
Exalia’s POVAs all these was happening, i immediately countered, my voice was strictly firm inside my mind.“Balance does not necessarily mean domination at all. You have all been set free by the folly of human beings, but do not bother yourself, for we shall restore all that should be restored.”The beings began to hesitate, maybe it was because they could sense my connection. Maybe, they could sense the struggle I was facing with the darkness inside of me. Whatever their reason was, it was not know to me, neither was it known to any of us.But all we could see was that, they had hesitated for a moment. But all of a sudden, something strange and weird happened that got us startled.A lot of things had been happening recently, had gotten us really startled, but non could be compared to this one right now. The air started becoming colder, and to make matters worse, the entire ground started vibrating as if it was trembling in fear and panic.Now, from the deepest shadows that were
Exalia’s POVAs all these was happening, i immediately countered, my voice was strictly firm inside my mind.“Balance does not necessarily mean domination at all. You have all been set free by the folly of human beings, but do not bother yourself, for we shall restore all that should be restored.”The beings began to hesitate, maybe it was because they could sense my connection. Maybe, they could sense the struggle I was facing with the darkness inside of me. Whatever their reason was, it was not know to me, neither was it known to any of us.But all we could see was that, they had hesitated for a moment. But all of a sudden, something strange and weird happened that got us startled.A lot of things had been happening recently, had gotten us really startled, but non could be compared to this one right now. The air started becoming colder, and to make matters worse, the entire ground started vibrating as if it was trembling in fear and panic.Now, from the deepest shadows that were
Exalia’s POVWe soon made preparations to depart, and as we departed, the air felt very charged, and looking up into the sky, it was as if the stars had been hidden by the clouds.One could also tell that the sky was preparing itself for what was to come, and there where a lot of clouds in the night’s sky, which made me feel that it might rain.“There are no clouds,” I whispered to Alex as we traveled. He looked into the sky and sighed, but he didn’t say anything. “Do you think it will rain?” I asked him, he looked up at the sky and then shook his head.“I don’t think so,” he said, looking up at the sky again. “I think we shall have a smoot journey.” He added, he held my hands as we continued our journey into the unknown.We traveled on and on, throughout the night, our pathways lit by the moon when it sometimes came out from the clouds that covered it.We kept on moving and moving, until we got to a place that seemed like a sacred ground. “This seems to be a high place of power,”
Exalia’s POVKofi was doing a lot, you could see it from the pale facial expression he had, “My Luna!” He yelled, “The darkness that we faced inside the carven is also part of this.” He paused for a moment and then continued. “The ritual that we stopped, was aimed at weakening the barriers, it was to help prepare for the return and freedom of this entity.” We all looked at one another, as listened to what he had to say, Yara nodded her head, as she was the one who understood him the most.As he conveyed his message, it became clearer and more clear to us, we now had a full understanding of what was going on.After he Kofi finished speaking, the vision faded, and we were all struck with a feeling of incoming doom, we knew that something would happen. The entity that made that howl was not just a threat, to our pack.It would cause mayhem if unleashed, and it was a threat to the balance of all life. Such a creature was evil and malevolent, on no account should it be left to get its
Exalia’s PoV When talking about the howl that pierced the night, one could describe it as being unlike any other howl or sound that had ever been heard as a howl.It sounded to scary and eerie, and anyone who was not a supernatural could have become deaf after listening to it, because it was so loud.Thanks to our werewolf nature and abilities, we did not become deaf as a result of the loud howl, but we were rather terrified and worried about it’s origin and intentions. Alex and I were both werewolves, and we knew the sounds of the howls of our fellow werewolves, this one was totally different. This particular howl came with a feeling of something ancient, it was like something out of the natural, was being summoned.Maybe a ghost or a spirit or something of such sort.“Do you think it’s a ghost or something?” I asked Alex, trying to hear his opinion. “ I don’t know if it’s a ghost, and I don’t know what it is, but what I’m sure is that It’s unlike anything I have ever heard in my