Chapter 54 - Celestial Event

My dad came and got us from the theater. It's been awhile now, since I could just let loose and not have a care in the world. "It's time" my head keeps telling me over and over again. I have to be brave, I have to have courage. We make our way out of the left wing and head towards the kitchen. I can tell my dad is on edge, we all are. We arrive at the kitchen where my mom is waiting for us. "Did you have fun?" my mom asked smiling. "Yes! It was a lot of fun, me and Jackson were on a team and we basically crushed them all!" Dahlia stated. "Haha, that's great honey. Are you ready?" my mom asked. "I'm as ready as I'll ever be" Dahlia replied. "It will be okay sweetheart" my mom said. "Jackson have your guards take their places, we have about 30 minutes before the party is going to start" My dad said. Jackson nods his head and replies "It's time royal guards, go take your places and we will see you in 30 minutes. Make sure to do your last minute inspections" Jackson stated. I watch as my royal guards left us and headed in the direction of the the garden. "You look great by the way mom" Dahlia said. My mom is wearing a dark red long sleeved lace dress, her light colored red hair is left long and flowing down her back with some curls at the ends. My mother is beautiful. "Thank honey" my mom said smiling. "It's now or never" Dahlia manages to say. "It will be okay baby, we will be with you the entire time" my mom said. "Luna right this way" Jackson says as he offers his arm to escort me. "Let's go!" Dahlia says trying to embrace her fear. We walked out of the kitchen and make our way towards the mansion garden. We can hear commotion as we draw near. My dad grabs the doors to the Garden and wings them open. "Happy Birthday!" the crowd yells in unison. If I were to say it wasn't overwhelming that would be a lie. "Thank You!" Dahlia says. I take in what's before me. The Garden does look even more magical at night. It looks like fairy dust light is floating in the air. Everything is beautiful. From the hand carved furniture, to the precise details of table center pieces, to the lanterns and garland hanging. I have to admit, they really out did themselves, everyone did this for me. There's even a huge table with birthday gifts. "They brought gifts?" Dahlia said shocked. "It's customary, to bring an offering to the Luna or Alpha on their birthday" My dad said. "For now, why don't we go dance" My dad said wiggling his eyebrows as he grabbed my arm and drug me to the dance floor. I wish moments like this would last, just a little bit longer. As my dad and I are dancing you hear something over the sound system "Attention, Attention" We all look towards the sounds stage. I see my mom. "As you know, today our royal Luna, comes of age and she will be blessed by the moon goddess with her very first shift. The celestial blood moon reaches its peak in 2 hours. I announce when it's time for cake and presents. I hope you all enjoy yourselves" my mom said gracefully. You can hear the hoot and hollers and the pack approved my moms speech. The music comes back on and everyone like robots goes back to dancing. I dance with my dad for a little while longer. My mom comes and sneaks up on us "Boo!" my mom yelled. "Holy hell Emma, you almost gave me a heart attack" Ethan stated. I chuckled at how frazzled my dad got. "Good one mom" Dahlia said. "My I have this dance" My mom says grabbing my dad's hand and bowing. "Who said chivalry is dead" my dad said with his shit eating grin. "Go on!" I said to my parents motioning my hands for them to go. "Luna, as your escort, it's improper for you to be alone" Jackson said. "You're here, and so is everyone else, who says I'm alone?" Dahlia said with a grin. Jackson laughed as he grabbed my hands in a slow dance. Well, isn't this awkward. "Dahlia, the time will soon be upon us to be one" I heard Raven Star say. "Yes, I'm still really scared though" Dahlia replied. "Stay alert my dear Luna, I can sense evil is at play" my spirit wolf said. "I know, I can feel it too. My parents prepared for any potential attack, but I don't think this is a black and white scenario. My guardian spirit wolves, told be to beware the witch again. So, I know we will be up against a witch" Dahlia said. "I see, we have little power to defeat a witch now, but after your shift, nothing can defeat you, from Earth, to heaven, to hell" My wolf said. "I will be that powerful?" Dahlia asked. "I can sense a power us spirit wolves have rarely seen. You must use your power for good" My wolf said. As I'm stuck in a daze slow dancing with Jackson and having a conversation with my wolf, my mom breaks my concentration. "It's time for Cake and presents!". You hear her tell over the loud speakers. "Luna, attend your party, we have until our dying breath to talk" Raven Star said. "Dahlia, Dahlia...Dahlia!" Jackson yelled. "What is it?" "Your mom announced for cake and presents" Jackson said. "Oh right sorry!" Dahlia said. "Are you okay?" Jackson asked. "I'm fine, I was just talking to my wolf" Dahlia said. I started to move towards the stage where my mom placed a chair for everyone to see. "Dahlia over here honey" my mom motioned with her hand. I make sure to hurry up, so I don't keep anyone waiting longer then they have too. "It's okay honey, no need to be nervous. After presents and cake, you can have some snacks and mingle okay?" my mom whispered in my ear as I sat down. "That would be great" Dahlia stated. "Bring the presents!" my mom states over the loud speaker.