Ashina's point of view -
It was clear in my mind that, since only two days remain until my birthday, and then we're leaving. Whether I have a mate or not, and whether any more soldiers come to my army or not.
During my deep slumber, I drifted off to sleep in the warm bathtub water. The bubbles are long gone, and only the scent of daisies remained. I'm supposed to sleep during the day and wake up at night. Since I've been in this pack, I've returned to normal sleeping habits.
I walked through a field, which led to a forest, with trees taller than I could see above and I was amazed at all the flowers all around me. There was a pristine lake to the right where the moon reflected. On the other side of the lake, a woman glided across it, her hair long, black, and billowing around her waist. She had fair skin, rose red lips, and lavender eyes like lilacs.
The moon goddess' scent was like the lilacs around her. She exudes the scent of soft, creamy, cosmetic, almondy, green, and the distinct smell of lily of the valley. In addition, she smells of mimosas. It was as if one could be inebriated off her scent alone in the valleys of joy and peace.
Watching water lilies float by, I couldn't help but be amazed at the tranquility. Butterflies of every imaginable color were flying in the air as the Moon Goddess motioned for me to sit next to her.
When my beautiful wolf sat next to me, I wasn't expecting to see her, I've only seen her in reflections on ice or water. Her beauty was beyond compared, and she wasn't a small wolf either, she is an alpha wolf.
I stood up from my log and knelt beside my wolf, laying my forehead on hers. "Kiera, you are so spectacular. Even though your personality is bit cocky." I laugh as I hug her.
Kiera hmphed and replied, "Says you! I am just wise, and you don't listen!"
We heard a cough behind us. It was Selene the Moon Goddess. I hurried up and sat down next to her, stunned.
In a sheepish tone, I apologize, "I'm sorry goddessness: I should have been more respectful." I had even made up my own word for Goddess, ugh.
Whenever an elder calls out to us, we think we are in trouble. Selene lightly touched my fingers that were playing with each other out of nervousness. That's the way I feel, subconsciously shaking inside my head. I tried to remember what I did to get in trouble. But what have I done to stay out of trouble?
It occurred to me that I pranked my brother a lot, and yes, I pranked my beta and my nanny. Recently, I attacked my mate for undressing me, but to be fair, I practically had sex with him while he was drunk. I also peeked at his Tally whacker. I also thought, with affirmation to myself, I'm so dead. My mate and my ex-boyfriend are frozen solid while it rains.
I was suddenly brought out of my own thoughts as I heard the moon goddess wail with laughter. She could barely get her words out, "Assshhiina, (Laughter) you should know I can hear your thoughts."
Replying to the moon goddess with a solid red face, "Well that is inconvenient."
Taking a deep breath, I could tell the moon goddess was trying to get her composure.
"Ashina, I thought I would take time out for you to get to know me. Oh, and tell Cadma his theory of mates is both humorous and wrong."
The moon goddess sighs, "I am sorry you weren't able to be raised by your biological parents, sadly I cannot control the actions of my children. It is prohibited by the main god. Each of my children have the agency to choose right from wrong and that decides where they live when they leave this earth. I wanted to let you know, so that you understand I have never abandoned you."
In all honesty, I never had time in my schedule to worry if the moon goddess abandoned me or not. Instead, I wondered how I ended up with a mate who didn't wait sexually for me.
"You are young Ashina, and I guarantee you that at some point during your war and revelations come to light, you will wonder. The things Malcom is doing to my kids make me sick, but I can't interfere with them. As I was told, this shows how others will come or not come to the rescue, showing their real selves. I've tried to help. Besides giving you extra powers and being a witch and a royal wolf, I've given your mate extra strength like Hercules. The two of you will be a force to be reckoned with, but Malcolm will be hard to take down even with massive armies and your special powers. Malcolm sold his soul to the demons below, so he has their help. Now that you know, my dear, make your decisions wisely. I'll be by your side."
While the moon goddess faded away, a woman's voice yelled for me to wake up. I can't get any peace ever. I don't recognize the voice yelling, so I slowly open one eye, then the other. Through grogginess, I whisper, "Who the HE... are you?".
'Young lady! I'm the Royal witch, and you've got my king hanging up like a pinata.'
Despite some doubts, I smirked, "He deserves it. What can I do, I didn't even know I had magic".
Seeing this witch, who looked my age, pull me out of the now not so warm water, I awoke.
"I'm going to carry you like a balloon unless you come with me to fix this."
I got tossed on my bed and told to get dressed immediately. After that, all my clothes start dancing around me, so I have to pick one!
I sat cross-legged on my bed, and my arms crossed in defiance.