The death of Luna
(Isabella pov)
When I opened my eyes, I was back in my room and in human form and I saw it was daybreak already.
I sprang from my bed, anger burning in my chest and stormed into the kitchen where my mother was cooking.
"Mother, who am I? Why did I turn into that monster? What is it that you're not telling me? Tell me!!" I demanded.
My mother looked at me with a sorrowful gaze.
" Isabella dear, you need to eat first,"she said softly.
"Tell me who I am, I grabbed a knife or I'll kill myself!" I yelled.
"No, no, no, Ella! Please, put the knife down. I promise I'm going to tell you everything you need to know," my mom pleaded, her eyes locking on mine, still holding the knife poised, ready to stab myself.
"Please," she added softly.Calm down Ella. Please put the knife down," my mom pleaded again, her voice trembling and gesturing for me to sit
At last, I lowered the knife. My mom moved to embrace me, but I yanked her hand away instead, she sighed and gestured for me to sit. Reluctantly, I obeyed, still clutching the knife tightly, and then she sat beside me.
"It all started 18 years ago…" she began
Flashback
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(Amelia pov)
I was in the woods picking mushrooms as usual. "I guess I'm not lucky today. But how come there aren't many mushrooms today?" I wondered about picking a few.
Then suddenly, I heard strange voices that were faint and distant. The voices stopped so I listened again but didn't hear anything. I asked myself, "I thought I heard voices…" I lightly hit my forehead and said, "Maybe I'm imagining things." I bent down to pick mushrooms again, then the strange voices came,this time louder and nearer so I quickly hid behind the tree trunk, panting.
Then I saw a woman drenched in blood, shifting into a silver wolf and back to human within seconds holding a baby,a human baby in her arms.
I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Werewolves… real? The thought froze my blood and I said to myself, if a wolf could be attacked like this then whatever did it wouldn't spare me. My hands trembled as I shut my eyes and whispered a silent prayer.
In the next instant, the woman appeared behind me but in human form sending shivers down my spines.Then she cast a seal before us, clear as glass and completely transparent.Then in the Seal,I saw some black and brown werewolves shifting into human form appearing to be a group of men charging toward the seal, trying to break it which gave me goosebumps all over as I imagined their attack on me.
But the woman noticed my unease and assured me it was alright.
" Don't worry they can't break it because the spell I cast on it can only be broken by me.What is your name?" She asked and I didn't hesitate as I told her "Amelia" and she nodded, replying I am Luna,Queen of the Silver Pine Pack. I've been attacked by my husband's brother Edwin and the pack's soldiers. Edwin,who claimed that the leadership was supposed to be passed to him instead of my husband Antonio and so he poisoned him with wolfsbane during the bonding festival,causing his untimely death as well as turning the pack against me. I had to ascend the throne for my child, the true heir.
Edwin didn't give up, he went ahead to brainwash the entire pack that I killed my husband so I could ascend the throne making then wage war on me.At the time, I was heavily pregnant with Isabella, my baby. I had to rule in her place until she was old enough to take the throne. But now, he's set on killing me as well.Luna looked at the seal, seeing Edwin and the soldiers struggling to break it. She turned back to me and said, "Maybe this is my fate… but I need someone to protect my child, so she can one day rule her pack because she is the rightful heir. Amelia, please take this baby and raise her as your own. I have transformed her into a complete human and this will last until she turns eighteen when she will regain her wolf form.
When that time comes and she seeks the truth about her identity, give her this ring,tell her to wear it on her left middle finger, touch it with her right pinky, and it will guide her to her pack.
Tell Isabella that Melissa, my maid will be waiting for her and if I do not survive until the end of this war, let her know that her father and I love her dearly and we await the day she continues from where we left off.
She then gave me a pendant with a gem in the center and said, "Put this on, and touch the gem with your finger and you'll be teleported to your house."
I had remained silent all this while.
She pressed a gentle kiss on Isabella's forehead, her eyes welling up with tears, then turned to me and whispered, "Thank you… I'm counting on you." Then she walked slowly to the seal, her steps heavy with sorrow. Turning, she cast one final glance at me and Isabella, she broke the seal which revealed Edwin and the soldiers.
"So you've finally crawled out of your little hiding spot, Luna oh, forgive me,Your Highness. "Said Edwin causing the soldiers to sneer in laughter, their tone dripping with mockery. Luna's anger flashed and shouted "Let's end this once and for all, Edwin!"They shifted into their wolf forms, charging at each other with burning eyes. Their bodies slammed together, fangs snapping, claws scraping against skin and the ground. They lunged again, fang against fang, their growls and roars echoing through the air. Blood sprayed everywhere.
Luna rushed at Edwin, twisting toward his throat but he slashed his claws down her ribs. She howled in pain and sank her teeth into his hand until blood dripped onto the floor. Edwin roared, yanking free, then hurled himself at her once more.
They collided fiercely, rolling in a storm of fur and blood. This time the soldiers leapt in, pinning Luna down. Edwin seized the chance, driving his fangs into her chest. She thrashed, weakening, until with a merciless snarl, he ripped out her heart and held it up for all to see, his jaws dripping with blood, making them hail him.
Luna collapsed lifeless, her fading gaze locked on Isabella and me.The sight was so horrific that my body went numb, my strength was draining away. Then a chilling voice thundered, "Where is the baby? Soldiers, search every nook and cranny of the woods and bring me her head!" With my body trembling, I quickly wore the pendant and touched the gem with my finger and in the blink of an eye I found myself in my room.
Gently, I placed the Baby on the bed,staring at her with deep affection and finally released the breath I didn't realize I had been holding. I kissed her softly a
nd whispered, "You're beautiful Isabella just like your mother."