All heads turned to catch a glimpse of the new Luna as she walked up to sit right next to the Alpha. It's the first time a Luna will be replaced while still alive in Red Moon pack, this brought about a lot of speculations. But it was the former Luna who brought about her own downfall, leaving room for the rise of a new Luna; this was the rumour flying around town, "Luna Heca tried to kill the Alpha".
The moment the new Luna took her seat right next to the Alpha, the sorceress walked up to meet them with a cup and a knife in her hand. She asked the Luna to open her palm, which she did. Everyone's eyes was fixed on them as the sorceress drew blood from both the Luna and the Alpha in a cup.
"The Alpha is bound by blood to everyone in this hall, the moment your blood mixed with Alpha's blood in this cup, you signed your loyalty to Red Moon park. And if you drink from this cup, you announce your loyalty to the Alpha as his Luna," the sorceress' voice resonate through the hall.
Yenka stood up from her seat and took the cup from the sorceress, without hesitation, she emptied the cup in her mouth. With her right hand in the air, she said "I, Yenka, pledge my loyalty and devotion to both Red Moon pack and Alpha Cain, to serve as your Luna as long as I live."
Almost everyone in the hall howled to celebrate their new Luna, except for a few who refused to accept that Heca would try to kill the Alpha. But no one dared to say a word; Cain was known for his brutality, especially towards those who question his decisions – Yenka was Cain's decision.
"And my first assignment is to punish the traitor who tried to kill the Alpha," Yenka's voice though calm, was filled with authority. Her statement was followed by echoes like; "bring out the traitor! Punish her! Punish her," from the crowd. Alpha Cain smiled at the agitation in the room. His eyes fell on Yenka with pride, this was his type of woman. After all these years, he finally has his type of woman.
The agitation increased when the former Luna got dragged in by two hefty men, her body covered in wounds and dirt. She could barely lift her head up. Cain stood up to join Yenka, his hand wrapped around her waist, "what do you intend to do to her my queen?" he whispered into her ear.
Yenka gently whispered back, "watch me," and then resolves to push away his hands before stepping down the raised platform. She turned to the side, her eyes falling on a servant girl who was holding up a tray. "Come!" Yenka said. The girl walked towards her, and fell on her knees when she got close to Yenka.
"Luna," she mouthed as she presented her a beautifully designed blue bottle. Yenka wore a smirk as she carried the bottle in her hand.
"Tonight, I will show mercy!" Yenka announced. The hall suddenly fell silent with a mix of disappointment and relief from various spectators. Even Alpha Cain was disappointed when he heard what Yenka said. He wanted to approach her, but Yenka was not done talking.
"This is a newly invented wolfs bane, more lethal than any other wolfs bane you have ever known," this revelation brought an uproar in the hall. While some were fascinated, a few were worried for the renounced Luna.
"But you can't punish the Luna without a proper trial," someone yelled from the crowd.
Alpha Cain was furious that someone would dare defend Heca, even calling her the Luna when he now has a new Luna. "And who is he that dares speak against my decision?" He growled.
"Heca has always been good to this pack, and even to you, Alpha Cain," it was his most trusted friend and beta, Gus.
Cain looked at Gus with rage, jealousy raving his mind. Could Gus and Heca be having an affair before now? Is that why he is defending Heca? If that's true, then he won't accept it. He rushed towards Gus who already singled himself out from the crowd. Within the blink of an eye, Cain's hands were tightened Gus's neck.
Heca tried to lift her head to take in the situation; she turned her head towards Cain and Gus's direction, her eyes fell on Gus's claw. She shook her head in disapproval trying to stop Gus from fighting back. But who would notice her in such a frailty… She drew out the last of her energy to speak.
"I, Heca, plead guilty for my crimes!" Yenka turned to look at Heca who finally said something for the first time since she got locked up. Her eyes were full of disgust, she hated her, she hates women like Heca, women like her mother – weak.
Yenka brushed off the smirk on her face while trying to maintain a sad look. "It is such a pity, isn't it? Even the Alpha's right hand man thought Heca was loyal," Yenka said. Her words were cutting, forcing Cain to tighten his grip on Gus. Yenka wondered if she should save Gus or let Cain hurt him.
With the pretty blue bottle in hand, Yenka walked towards an angry Cain and whispered something into his ears. Cain dropped Gus on the floor, throwing him hard enough to cause him pain. Gus gave Yenka a dead stare; if he could, he would kill Yenka right on the spot. But Heca already pleaded guilty, fighting now would only make him a traitor in the eyes of everyone in the hall.
Yenka not minding the look Gus was sending her way, she walked stealthily, then bent down to get closer to him. With a wicked smile on her lips, eyes laid down, her scent greeting Gus's nose, she muttered something only her and Gus could hear. Then she pulled away and looked at everyone in the crowd, "Gus will feed the traitor with this wolfs bane in my hand to proof his loyalty to the pack."
Yenka's words were accompanied with multiple cheer. Gus looked at her, shocked at how mean Yenka could be. He kept staring with surprise laced in his eyes as Yenka stretched out her hand to give him the bottle.