Chapter 41 - Meeting The Pack; Part 3

I'm still exhausted from my morning nightmare. It's important I meet them before my Birthday ceremony. I don't want their first impression of me to be of me becoming a potential monster. I know I'm not, but this power that brews inside me feels ominous. After I went through my ordeal, I'm even more scared for my first shift. On the other hand, maybe it will help me get through it. We finished up getting something to eat and everyone is ready to go see the pack. I'm really nervous. That horrible tonic fixed everything temporarily, besides my one red eye. How do I explain something I know nothing about? I'm also very excited because I've never been anywhere on this Island besides the infirmary, pack gym and mansion. I haven't even been to the other wing of the mansion. Jackson must have called my new guards, they arrived just after we finished up eating. I'm so nervous, I hope they accept me. We walk outside the mansion, again my lungs are filled with fresh air and my nose is filled by the smell of the ocean. Should it come as a surprise that this place is my paradise. We are walking across the beach, it seems to be taking awhile. I could just be extra exhausted from.the last couple of days. As we're walking my dad states "Very soon we will wall through the water mirror. "Whats a water mirror" Dahlia asked. It's a protection wall put up, to camouflage the pack" my dad said. "Oh good, here we are now" My says, nothing looked like it changed. He sticks his arm out in front of him and the world around us, looks like someone threw a pebble in a lake. My dad brings his arm back out. "See perfectly safe" my dad says trying to reassure me. I accept his words and I walk Mt entire body through the water mirror. It took seconds and I didn't hurt. A small looking town comes into view, I didn't know this Island was big enough to have its own town. "The water mirror allows us to show what we want" my dad said coming through the water mirror. I nod my head in understanding. "I didn't know everything related to supernatural could be so complicated, I would have never guessed" Dahlia said. "Alright let's go. before it gets too late and dark" my dad said. "Okay!" I said. As we get closer I can make out; green houses, fields, orchards. Everything looks organized even the houses. I see pack soilders training and I can see their barracks. I can see tiny shops spread out everywhere. Everyone seems so busy. They must have figured we were headed that way. With a horde of 15, that could be surprising. Everyone is running around down in the town. "I hope their not scared?" Dahlia said with a sigh. "Why would anyone be afraid of you baby?" My mom states. "I'm not stupid, I know there's things you haven't told me completely, for now I know you have your reasons, but since I got here, so many have shown fear towards me" Dahlia stated. "You're right sweetheart, there are somethings, your father and I, are just nit ready to talk about yet" my mother said. I shake my head yes. This town looks so peaceful, I hope I don't disrupt that. Where are getting closer and closer and the entire pack is lined up awaiting our arrival. "Wait here" dad said. We wait and he takes off running towards the wall of pack members. As I'm watching him, the person I can only assume is the caregiver of the pack, steps forward and embraces my dad in a hug. It's a really special moment. Only a few minutes go by and my starts waving for us to join him. We follow his lead and we start heading our way towards him. When we arrive, the important one who was talking to my dad addresses me. "Welcome, Luna, it's been a long time since we saw each other last, you may call me; Lucian, I am a former pack elder of Ravenwood" Lucian says as he give me a bow. "Nice to meet, you I am Dahlia, please just call me Dahlia" I reply shyly. The pack elder gives me a raised eyebrow. "Who are these fine soilders?" Lucian asks. Jackson speaks for the squad. "Greeting Elder Lucian, I am Jackson Eaton, I am lead guard of the royal Luna, we hand selected these 12 to further accompany us, until they're no longer needed" Jackson said with a bow to Lucian. "I see, fine choices. Jackson, you just lost a brother right?" Lucian asks. "Umm, yes sir, it was very recent" Jackson replied looking at his feet. "Come here my dear boy, let me have a look at you" Lucian said. Jackson walks towards Lucian. and Lucian grabs his face with his palms. Lucian is whispering something but it can't be translated. A few seconds go by Lucian finishes up with Jackson. "Are you okay?" Dahlia asked. "Yes, I'm okay, Lucian spoke to my wolf and gave advice for the roads to recovery from my loss" Jackson stated. I never knew wolves could do that. Things just keep getting more interesting for me. "Dahlia, let me have a look at you" Lucian says again. I step in front of him, and he places his hands on my face and stares deep into my eyes. "My dear Dahlia, you are purity born out of pure evil, you have been chosen by the moon goddess and blessed by celestial wolf spirits. My, my we have ourselves a true celestial Luna of Royalty" Lucian says with tears in his eyes. All you heard was gasps from the onlookers. "Is that a good thing?" Dahlia asks confused. "My dear girl, your rein and lineage, will create a whole new future for wolves world wide. You will be the embodiment of the moon goddess herself" Lucian said. "Beware, this path with be brutal" Lucian said. "I see, I could tell as much from what's been happening over the past few weeks. Thank you" Dahlia said. "Follow me, let's go meet your subject's" Lucian said. I nod my head and we all start to follow him. Pack members are coming into view and they look happy to see me. They are cheering that their heir has come home. "Luna, Luna, Luna, Luna, Luna" is chanted over and over by the crowd. I didn't expect them to accept me so quickly.