The Forgotten Luna.

SASKIA

"Come here, Owie! I can't measure up with your pace!" I called

at my familiar owl, flying towards the heart of the forest.

It's a bright night and the right time to gather my ingredients

for the potion I am going to make.

Yes, I am a witch. An immortal witch, blessed by the moon. I

live in between the territory of Remus Pack and Storm Forest Pack. But because

I was blessed by the moon, no one can ever harm me. I knew all the secrets lay

in the neighboring packs. I knew them very well. And even if they tried to hurt

me, I knew how to protect myself.

But I am sure no one will dare to hurt me. All of them need me

and my knowledge of witch crafts. Each of those packs comes to me to get my

help. I don't side with anyone who is battling against each other. I helped

those who asked for my help and that was it.

"Hey! Owie, come here!" I called up my familiar friend.

He stopped at the branch of a tree, near a crystal clear lagoon.

Well, that lagoon was the sacred lagoon. That was where I got the message from

the Moon Goddess.

"Come down, here, Owie!" I yelled.

The owl just makes his coo-coo sound. The lagoon suddenly glowed

and shined brightly.

I knew it! The moon was sending me a message.

Soon, the lagoon showed a beautiful face of a woman. Her eyes

were green, her face was gorgeous. Simply gorgeous. She was such a beauty!

Her face was lonely but soon, it turned fierce. Her eyes were

glowing green, brightly shining. The bright future seemed to reflect in her

face.

"I think I saw this face," I whispered to myself.

"Saskia..." I heard a voice echoing around the whole forest. I

looked around. No one was there. Or maybe it was inside my head?

"From now on, you're going to guide her. The future Luna of the

Remus pack."

I gasped in surprise. "Oh my God! The voice! Was it from the

Moon Goddess?"

Owie made another sound. Now, it was long and sounded hearty.

I looked back at the lagoon. The face was slowly fading, the

glitter too. Until the glow of the bright moon that shines on me, started to

fade also.

LAURA

"Gosh! My boobs, Alaric... suck my tits! Oh, my! Good! You're

great! You're really great!"

I closed my eyes and covered both of my hands with my ears. I

was just curious about what Alaric and Ivy would be doing in the storage room

near the staircase on the second floor. And I hated myself for being curious. I

quickly regretted following them. I should not have followed them.

"Darn! Oh my God! I love your fingers... your long fingers," Ivy

groaned wildly.

The door was barely closed, that's why I could still hear them.

There's a tiny space between the door jamb and the door leaves and I could see

them. Alaric's hand was inside Ivy's tiny skirt. Her school uniform was open in

front, her boobs were out of her brassiere and Alaric was sucking one of her

tits, massaging her left mountain.

Alaric pulled out his fingers from Ivy's skirt and put it in his

mouth, sucking the juice from it. His eyes were hotly gazing at Ivy's aroused

face.

Ivy chuckled. "Did I taste delicious?" Ivy flirtatiously asked.

"You always did! You are hot!" Alaric exclaimed.

"You're great... always great!" Ivy claimed his mouth

provocatively. "Too bad I am not your mate. Once you find your mate, we can't

do it anymore."

"Why not? We can still do it and no one can ever stop me. I am

going to be the next Alpha."

"Yeah. And your Luna will be the luckiest." Ivy's voice was

laced with fake regret.

"Do you want to be my luna?"

"Who would not want that? It's every she-wolf's dream!"

"Then... I'll make you the next Remus pack's Luna," Alaric

promised her.

That's it! I heard enough!

I kicked the door open. I don't care if Ivy's boobs were still

out for viewing. I've been seeing them together since the start of our

college's first semester. Alaric has been always with other girls since that

day he found out I was his mate. He couldn't accept that his mate was someone

who couldn't shift. Someone who doesn't have a wolf. How can I be able to be

his Luna if I don't have a wolf? I was such a disgrace in our pack. I turned

eighteen three months ago and my parents and I hoped I'd shift on that day.

They said some shifted late. If I didn't shift on my thirteenth birthday, then

maybe on my eighteenth. But my eighteenth birthday happened and still no

shifting at all.

Will I ever shift?

I don't think so.

That must be the reason why Alaric was so disgusted to know I

was his mate. Since that day he found out, there was no single time that he

would not give me a furious look. He hated me that much, and it pained me a

lot. I wonder how it would feel if he rejected me.

"What are you doing here, you pathetic bitch!?" Ivy hissed

angrily at me as she quickly fixed her school uniform.

"You can't be his Luna, Ivy. You can't be!" I hissed back. My

anger was doubled with hers.

Ivy's brown eyes quickly fired up and started to turn gold. "And

who the hell are you to tell me that? Do you forget where your position is? You

don't have the right to tell me what I can, and I can not be!"

"I have," I smirked. "Because I am-"

"Shut it!" Alaric quickly took my arm and tightly grasped it,

pulling me out of the room.

"Let me go!" I tried to break free, but Alaric's grasping was

too strong.

He easily dragged me away from the storage room and took me to

the back area of the building.

LAURA

"How dare you say that?! Who do you think you are?" Alaric threw me at the concrete wall of the building.

The impact was very strong. Maybe because he has the strength of the future Alpha and because I don't have the strength of a werewolf. I don't have a wolf. That only makes me weak. A normal human strength was all I had.

I silently groan at the pain caused by his act. I tried to hide it by fiercely glaring back at him.

"I don't have the right? Wow! Just wow!" I smirked. "I've had enough of your cheating activities, Alaric! I am your mate, and I am going to claim it!"

"Whoa!" Alaric smirked back, clenching his jaw in great anger. "You are my mate, but not until I rejected you."

My eyes widened in shock. Is he going to reject me? He can't do that! Rejecting his mate will tear up a big part of his strength. And he was the future Alpha of our pack. If he did that, he would weaken himself and our pack would be led by a weak Alpha. That could not be!

"You can't do that! Just because you hate me doesn't mean you'll reject me!" I tried hard to strengthen my voice. "You can't be selfish! The future of our pack was in your hands-"

"What future does Remus hold? We had a Luna who didn't have a wolf. You are lower than an omega! A rogue must be better than you!"

That hurts. That was extremely painful. Because it was true. What future holds a weak Luna like me? What kind of pup could I bring in our pack if I, myself, was a weakling? The mighty Remus pack will probably fall. And I don't want that to happen.

"And do you think Ivy was a better replacement?" I fought back my tears.

I looked away. I might be a fool to ask. I already knew the answer, but I still chose to get hurt and heard it from him.

"Why not?" Alaric smirked. "Ivy may be a daughter of a delta, but she is better than a daughter of a beta who can't shift at all. You are nothing better but a woman. I couldn't turn you even if I wanted to. Why? Because you already have the blood of a werewolf. It's dominant, but still, you can't shift! What a shame!"

I choked the invisible lump in my throat. I tried hard not to break down. He was right. What good was there in me being a daughter of a beta but who can't shift at all? What good is there in me?

I was fifteen when I met a witch in the forest, near Crescent Town. She said I was favored by the Moon Goddess. That I should just wait, I should patiently wait for the better days.

But will it ever come?

I hope it will. I really hope so! That's why I was still holding in the thought that I am going to be a Luna someday... That was what the witch was talking about. That's why, no matter what happens, I should not give up my right to be the future Alpha's mate. But what is happening now?

"I made a decision," Alaric breathed. I could see from his eyes that he was having a second thought about it. But he covered that emotion with fury.

No!

I yelled inside me.

He can't do this! He was not supposed to do that.

"Don't do this, Alaric! It will weaken you. It will ruin the future of our pack," I begged.

But Alaric seemed deaf to my pleading. He took my neck and grasped at it, aiming to strangle me. That will only strengthen his rejection of me. The harsher the physical pain he inflicted on me, the stronger the validity of the rejection will be.

"I... Alaric Red,"

"No..." I shook my head back. I tried hard to pull his hand away from my neck. I tightened my eyes together, as if it would help me not to hear what he was going to say.

"...the future Alpha of the Remus pack," His hand tightened on my neck. I felt like I was drowning. I was out of breath. "...rejected you, Laura Morton. I don't want you to be my Luna. And you'll never be my Luna. Bear that in mind!"

Alaric let go of my neck and furiously gazed at me. I fell down on my feet, coughing while keeping my breath. I was near my end. I almost choked. And Alaric did it.

I can't believe he did it! My own mate tried to kill me.

"Weakling!" Alaric spit in disgust.

He quickly left. And as soon as he was gone, my tears slipped away. I felt the excruciating pain caused by my mate's rejection. It felt like I had been stabbed in my chest numerous times. I felt my heart was bleeding.

I was bleeding, figuratively.

I looked up above as the sun fell. Darkness started to cover the place. Soon, the moon will rise.

"Is this the blessing that Saskia was talking about? Is this how you favored me?" I hissed at the night sky. Tears flooded into my face. "Is this really my fate? Why did I have to be born in this world when you're just going to make things hard for me?! I should not have been born! I should not have been born!" I cried as the great moon shined brightly at me.

It feels like the moon was mocking at me... mocking at my misery.

I went home just when I thought Mom and Dad were already asleep. I cried hard enough to make my eyes swollen. And I can't let my parents see me. I don't want to break their hearts even more. I haven't brought any good to our family. I don't have a wolf. Now, I have been rejected by my mate. What worse else could happen?

"I'm glad you're here, already."

I almost jumped off upon hearing Dad's voice. He is David, the Beta of the Remus pack. They respected him just like how they respect our Alpha. But things changed when I turned thirteen, and I couldn't shift. The members of the pack started to look down on him. And it got worse when I turned eighteen. And I really feel bad for my parents. I know, even though Dad wasn't saying it, he was dismayed.

But what can I do? It's not as if I wanted it. It's not as if I can choose my fate.

"I'm sorry, I am late. I had some stuff that needed to be finished at school."

"Did you cry?"

Dad quickly cupped my face and examined my eyes.

"No... it's windy today and my eyes keep tearing whenever it's windy. You sure know that because I don't have immunity to the impurities of the wind."

Dad let out a deep sigh. "Alpha Evo wants to talk to you. But since it's late already, we had better face him tomorrow after school. Don't be late. We need to be at his office tomorrow."

I nodded and smiled at Dad.

'I'm sorry, sweetheart...'

I was stunned. I knew I heard Dad's voice, but I am sure to that he didn't open his mouth. Was the voice inside my head?

"What are you sorry for, Dad?" I asked. I wanted to confirm it.

"Huh?" Dad seemed confused.

'Did I say it aloud?'

There's the voice again.

"Yes, you said it aloud. Or maybe it's in my head?"

Dad's eyes grew wider. His lips broke into a broad smile. He was extremely surprised.

"You heard me in your head, sweetie!" he exclaimed.

"Gosh!"

I couldn't believe it either. I could hear him in my head. And I am sure it's not ordinary for humans. Does that mean I am making progress?

"That was good! I am going to talk to Evo tomorrow, but you still need to come to his office after school, okay?"

I nodded excitedly. Knowing that I had made progress was such great news for me, for my family. I had a long day today and getting this kind of news was great enough to lighten my mood.

I could still hear Dad rejoicing in his heart and couldn't wait to tell the Alpha and Mom. And I was as happy as he was. I could jump for joy.

And I didn't hold it in. I jumped into Dad's arms and hugged him tightly. Dad gave me a big hug too. I could hear his mind.

'Thank you for your mercy. We're at your grace, Moon Goddess. We hope Laura's progress will continue. Even if it's too late, we are still grateful to you.'

I smiled to myself. My heart was swollen with joy. Dad was right, even if it was late, we are still grateful for the progress. I now wanted to believe Saskia's words.

I went to my room and quickly jumped on my bed. My heart might be shattered into pieces, but I guess I can get over it quickly if I try to forget him and focus on myself. I must focus on myself. I need to work on my progress. I need to work out to strengthen this newly found ability I got.

LAURA

The next day, I still managed to come to school. I crossed paths with Alaric and Ivy. The latter gave me a sour look, but I just shrugged her off. I wonder what she is thinking. Just yesterday, I heard Dad in my head. But this morning, I couldn't hear him at all. I tried hard to focus on Alaric and Ivy. I threw Alaric a dark gaze, focusing on what he was thinking. I wanted to hear what was in his head. I wanted to use the ability I found out just yesterday.

But no matter how much I tried to get into his head, I couldn't.

I just can't!

"What's the matter with you, loser?" Ivy grumpily asked.

She snaked her arms around Alaric's and pulled him towards her body. Well, her possessive actions just tell it all.

And... it's painful, of course. My heart still can't get over how Alaric rejected me. But I gathered myself together and stood straight in front of them. I looked straight at Alaric. This time, I was aiming to read his mind. I gave up. Maybe it will come back again. When or how long I will wait, I don't know. I just wished the ability came back.

"The Alpha summoned me to his office. I'll go there after school," I informed Alaric.

Alaric frowned. "And what's that got to do with me?" He coldly asked.

His coldness just killed me. I am starting to hate him. I think this is the process. If you find your mate, all you can do and feel is to love him still, even though he has been a jerk. And when he rejected you, at first, it was painful. The next thing, you'll hate him. Maybe the third stage is I will be over him. And I am really looking forward to that.

I was hoping for a fast-paced process. It's killing me to wait and feel the pain every time I see him.

Being with another girl.

"Well, I was just wondering why the Alpha summoned me. I wonder if you told him."

"Tell him what?" Ivy intervened.

And I think the bitch has to learn a lesson. I turned to her and faced her.

"Tell the Alpha what is going on between his heir and me," I said straight in her face.

"What?!" Ivy's eyes grew wide and furious. She turned to Alaric. "What is this loser talking about? Did you hook up with her?"

"Hey! I am not that cheap! I would never get hooked up with anyone inside an overcrowded storage room!" My voice gets louder, aiming everyone at the corridor to hear what I just said. "If I am going to have my first, it would be in a comfortable room and under the matrimony of a sacred union."

I saw how Alaric and Ivy's eyes flared. I don't care. I flipped my hair and walked away.

"Gosh! For someone who can't shift at all, I can't believe she's this incredibly full of herself. Huh! I wonder who's going to have an interest in you, you loser!" Ivy yelled.

I could hear the frustration in her voice. I knew she was embarrassed, but she tried to hide it by attacking my weakness. It somehow weakened my self-confidence. But I still managed to walk head up. I don't care what they think about me. I don't care if all of them looked down on me. I still wanted to believe that I am a blessed she-wolf. I still wanted to hold on to Saskia's words.

Maybe I should pay her a visit one of these days.

After school, I went to the pack house and went straight to Alpha Evo's office. I was near the door, and it was not completely closed. I could hear them talking.

"Believe me, Evo. I know for sure she will shift in the near future. It's just that her wolf appears late. She was showing abilities already. I could show you. Let's put this off even for another quarter."

That was Dad's voice. I wonder what they are talking about? But I am certain it was about me. I am the only person who was supposed to shift late in this pack-that was if I was ever going to shift.

I heard our Alpha draw out a frustrated breath.

"As much as I wanted to grant your petition, the whole pack had already voted. And I can't do anything about that. Or they will not respect me anymore. The Alpha should know how to value the opinion of all the members of his pack. And the majority of the council, especially the elders, had decided for it," I heard the Alpha say. He sounded like he was asking Dad to understand his decision.

And I was damn curious about it. What is it? Is it about me? What decisions?

"You can still do something. You can put it off and let Laura show you her new-found ability. You'll surely change your mind."

"David..."

I think it's about time to come in. I decided to knock even though the door was just half-closed.

"Come in..." The Alpha announced.

Dad's gray eyes quickly shone when he saw me.

"Oh! You're here! Come here, sweetie!"

I silently walked towards them. Dad pats the space beside him. I sat on the couch and smiled at our beloved Alpha.

"I heard from your Dad that you're improving. It seems you found your unique ability," the Alpha started.

I felt the chills running down my spine. I lightly bit my lower lip. I've been trying to work it out the whole day, and it didn't happen again. I can't hear thoughts anymore.

And how the hell am I going to tell them?

I turned to Dad. I wanted to confront him. Why did he have to tell the Alpha? It just happened once. We haven't confirmed if it's my real unique ability. What if there was just a malfunction in my genes, and that's why it occurred once?

I don't know if it's possible, but the point is, he should not have informed the Alpha yet.

"Dad..."

"Show it to our mighty Alpha, sweetie. Show it to him. Tell him what he is thinking right now. Just like what you did last night. I was in your head last night, right? You heard my thoughts... show him, come on," Dad encouraged me forcefully.

I wanted to snap at him. Being an only child and having a loving father with a Beta rank, I grew up pampered. I sometimes made mistakes but Dad never punished me hard. He and Mom pampered and cherished me. They said I am a miracle given by the Moon Goddess. And embarrassing my father in front of our Alpha is the last thing I want to do now.

But what can I do? I can't hear their minds anymore.

I bowed my head down. "I'm sorry. I'm really sorry, Dad." I fought back my tears and held back my sobs.