*The truth*

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The truth

Running down the stairs, I couldn't help but smile at the bickering of both eve and Alana in my head. I felt strangely more confident maybe 'cause I knew I was no longer alone.

Running through the stairs, I decided to start up a conversation desperate for something to take my mind off from how far off behind schedule I was and the work load I was currently up for.

'so.., since am I hybrid and all. Is that supposed to mean that dad.. cheated on mom? And I was a produce of this infidelity?'

My heart clenched at the thought of my dad and clenched even tighter at the thought of mom having to live with the evidence that her mate cheated on her with a witch. Even though, she loved me nonetheless.

No dear, don't think that way about yourself and your parents, its disrespectful even to the living.

'but its the truth eve, am an abomination.'

No your not babe, and its not the truth.

'Then what is? What is, the truth.'

I felt Alana and eve looking at each other at the back of my mind. The kind of look that said they knew something I didn't.

I think its time Alana.

Yea me too, but first we would tell you after the royal ball tonight.

Oh, I forgot about the ball, but why should it be after the ball?

Well, you'd have to give all your attention to what we are about to say so we dont want to distract you from your current chores.

Eve stated while I nodded in understanding, I didnt want to get into more trouble now as I feel brand new.

'Ok...' I muttered giving more concentration to my chores. I was brought out of my little world when another omega came to tell me that it was time for breakfast more like lunch to me 'cause it was noon.

I hurried down to the dinning meant for omegas leaving the garden I was currently trimming before the little food provided to the omegas would finish.

On getting there I was rather surprised that the queue wasn't long at all so I stood behind the last omega and soon it was my turn. Maria surprisingly smiled at me giving me that look that says she knows something I dont, I politely smiled back after which I looked around the dining hall noting it was scanty

"The rest are at the pack hall preparing for the ball" Maria said as if reading my mind. 

"Ok, thanks." I muttered taking my sandwiches to a near table. Looking down at my plate I devoured it surprising myself, I didn't know I was that hungry.

After lunch I took my plate directly to the sink and started washing my plate and other ones that accompanied it. While I washed, other omegas dropped theirs in the sink too until I washed it all.

I gently placed the ceramics where they were meant to be and turned to leave when I bumped into Maria. I gasped stuttering a sorry I turned to leave the other way when she stopped me.

"Xandra, during the evening report to me, I have some errands I want you to run for me"

"M-me?"

"Yes you."

"O-okay ma, ill be at your chamber by dawn." I said scurrying away but not before bowing slightly.

I went back to the garden and the rest of the day went by like a blur. 

Soon I found myself walking fast with my head down towards lady Maria's chamber. The evening came faster than i expected so I was currently late. On reaching her chamber I put a small knock on her down which opened immediately showing a not so pleased lady Maria.

"I-i am sorry ma, it slightly s-slipped my mind." Maria looked like she was contemplating on something before letting out a deep breath and nodding slightly granting me passage into her chamber.

I tried not to stare but her chamber was beautiful, simply decorated with a king sized bed lying in the center of the room. It was hundred times better than mine considering she was considered a high ranking wolf in this pack and her opinions and plight and taken seriously by the alpha. 

Remembering why I was in this room at first place I turned smiling sheepishly silently hoping she didn't catch me staring.

My sheepish smile was replaced with a confused look when I glanced at the dress in her hands.

It was a beautiful red dress that had some glitter to it.

I looked back up to her finally fixing the pieces together.

"Oh... you want me to deliver these?"

Maria chuckled slightly, no silly, these are yours.

"I_I don't understand lady maria." I muttered hoping she could explain further.

She shook her head smiling.

"You have to replace me dear, I have direct orders from the alpha to personally serve refreshments to the royals, but am not feeling too well so am giving that responsibility to you. Please help me with this will you?" 

She said pleading for the first time since I knew her. 

"A_alpha is going to be angry lady maria, he won't like it."

"Don't worry about him Xandra, even if he doesn't like it he won't show it because of the royals, then later I can explain things further to him. I know he'll listen to me, he always does." And it was true, lady maria was like a mother if not more to the alpha, having this in mind according with the fact that she pleaded with me.

"O_Ok lady maria, I_I'd do it." And I meant it. I mean how hard would it be to serve the royals, nothing new I guess since I had had my fair share of serving over the years.

"Thanks Xandra, and its maria to you from now on. Now come on! Hurry up we don't have all day to get you prepared." She said loudly only confusing me.

"G_get me prepared?" I asked and her nose crunched up in a displeased expression. I tensed, hoping that I hadn't managed to make her angry in just two minutes of conversing.

"Yes dear, you dont suppose I'd let you serve the royals looking and smelling that way do you? And that stuttering of yours is something we'd have to take care of. Am not even a high ranked wolf compared to the royals and your already fidgeting in my presence. Now hop hop into the shower" she said rapidly standing up from the mini couch in her room making me wonder if she was really ill. She pushed me into the shower laying the breath taking dress on her bed. I stepped into the shower for the first time in ten years.

Letting the water run down my bare skin I scrub out years worth dirt out of my body and hair, Using a strawberry shampoo I washed my hair clean.

Stepping out of the shower after what seemed like ages I felt brand new.

I wrapped a towel around me stepping into Maria's room. She stood in front of a mirror smiling at me gesturing me to sit in front of it. I gently sat not wanting to anger her.

She started with my hair using the hair dryer to dry my hair letting it fall in their natural waves. After that she applied some cosmetics on me that I didnt bother to know. All I was focused on was the new me sitting across. Its been a long time I looked into a mirror.

She went back to her bed bringing the red dress along with her while coming back, she handed me the dress and motioned towards her walk in closet. I eyed her anxiously before going in.

Putting on the dress on I let out a loud gasp taking in the beauty of the dress which fit me perfectly like a second skin.

Stepping out of the closet my eyes met with Maria's who looked like she was about to cry. She gave me flats muttering something somewhere in the middle of me not needing heels for serving royals.

When I was through, she surprisingly hugged me saying my mom would have been proud. 

Once I stepped into the venue of the ball I could feel the anxiety flowing from both Alana and eve. Holding the letter lady Maria ordered to give to the chief chef I strolled into the kitchen which was busy with chefs and omegas.

I looked around looking for the chief when someone bumped into me, turning around I was faced with my childhood best friend bianca.

She was the current alphas niece who turned out to hate me after my dad's death. She was one of my abusers and I fear her greatly

I gulped audibly while visibly shaking, I knew that all chances of the alpha not finding out about this were gone. She was going to tell him for sure was the only thought that ran through my head as I watched her eyes raking up and down my body with a scrowl on her face.

"What are you doing here bitch? Who gave you that dress? Looking for the alpha king's attention arent you?" She asking throwing each question not giving me a chance to answer the first. I didn't know which to answer first so I just opted for the last.

"N-no bianca, I w-" I was cut short when a slap landed on my face making all the working chefs and Omegas in the kitchen freeze and look at us bringing unwanted attention to me.

" What did I tell you about us being in first name basis?"

She asked fuming with anger.

"Oh, you said we were not on first name basis." I answered lowly hoping the unwanted stares would be diverted. It was my fault considering bianca had always told me to call her according to her rank showing submission but always failed miserably doing it since technically I was still on a higher rank than her and considering I still saw her as my best friend from childhood.

I showed my neck to her in an act of submission hoping it would ease her anger. I looked back up to her to see that she was smirking in her signature evil smirk, rit then I knew I was in big trouble. Nothing ever comes good after that smirk.

"I suppose the alpha dosent know about you being here dressed all up trying to get the attention of the alpha king does he?

I flinched visibly at the alpha knowing about this 'cause I knew where my punishment lay, in the room.

"N-no, he doesn't bu-" 

"Okay then, I would just have to make sure that he knows don't I?" She said cutting me off from the explanation I earlier wanted to make. I feel like she enjoys doing that.

"N-no, please I can expla-" I tried begging but bianca was already out the door.

I turned around already on the brink of tears, I bumped into the chief chef and handed him Maria's letter and dashed out of the kitchen. I didnt know where I was going but kept going. 

Not yet satisfied with my location I heard the orchestra playing signaling the royals had arrived. I carried my feet faster until I reached the basement which had a perfect view to the entrance of the ball and an open sky.

I looked down and saw bianca by the side of the Luna not bothering to hide her excitement. It then occurred to me that she wouldn't have told off on me just yet considering the alpha has been busy with all the preparations for the alpha king. I was still in my own world when a train of black suvs with the royal symbol on them pulled up to the entrance of the ball. I was entranced at the sight of the royals coming out in one accord as if they had gone through the routine since birth. Their powerful auras evaded the whole building. 

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