The month was finally here, the month of the ritual.
No matter how hard I tried running away from it, it kept coming back.
I really don't know why almost everyone was happy and so excited about this babaric and dirty ritual.
The ritual I am talking about happens every four years girls of age 18 to 20 are taken to the cave in the outskirts of our pack and boom! one never returns back.
Am really scared of this ritual and I always prayed for it to pass me by, but luck isn't really on my side because I just turned 18 past few weeks.
I wished the ritual passed me by but no, the blood moon Is just a month away and I turned 18 few weeks ago.How unfortunate to celebrate.
My mom seems so excited about this ritual because she said she never experienced it because she wasn't up to 18 when the ritual happened.
The ritual is like a treaty between two packs and girls are sacrificed.
I don't really feel like the ritual is fair, like whose parents would want their daughters to be sacrificed to some unknown creatures.
Many families feared for their daughters but many were so excited.
I do wonder what we are being sacrificed to, maybe to some monsters or some unknown creatures or some devil.
The elders of our pack had made it compulsory for the month of the ritual to be celebrated it was like a festival that is been celebrated.
Many girls went shopping for this crazy ritual but I didn't have any tiny little bit of interest, in fact this ritual stuff disgusted the hell out of me.
I wish I could just fall sick before this ritual and I won't be able to participate but he'll, it is stated that all females between 18 to 20 must participate.
I sat by the window and looked at the busy street. our pack was the most peaceful in the whole district and everyone loved it.
I watched as the girls giggled excitedly while talking and walking in the streets. I knew they were talking about the ritual of course.
They seemed so excited about it , why do I have this feeling that this ritual had nothing to offer.
I raised my head up and looked at the sky as if I was searching for the moon goddess up there, and I prayed silently.
Glancing at my clock, I discovered it was already 6pm.
Most girls do try escaping this ritual and they would run away from the pack and they instantly becomes rogues.
I wish I could just flee but he'll no, my dad is one of the elders of our pack and there's no way I could be able to escape that and am being watched strictly because my father knows I don't like this ritual stuff.
kneeling down in my room I said prayers silently for the moon goddess and I wished she listened because I so am not attending any forsaken ritual.
"big sis what are you doing?", I heard my little sister Audrey say while entering my room.
I couldn't help but prayed that my lil sister doesn't have to partake in this kind of ritual.
"Nothing", I replied while standing up immediately.
"Don't tell me you are praying to the moon goddess so that you won't be chosen in the ritual".she said with a smirk on her face.
Gosh,this Nine years old knows more than I can ever imagine.
"why are you here?" I said, putting on something good.
"just wanted to tell you that dad said you should be down by 10 minutes to come have dinner so we can get prepared for the festival" she replied with a smile and she walked out.
I groaned as I wore a black faded jean and a t-shirt and I walked out of my room.
Walking to the dinning room I sat beside my sister and both of us were opposite our parents.
"Flourish, do you plan on escaping?" my dad harsh voice came out and I slumped.
"Dear you don't have to be too hard on her she's going through a lot". my mom said touching my dad hands.
"Flourish you can't bring disgrace to this family, I am an elder and I have been in this festival for a long time. you should be be happy you just turned 18 and you are opportuned to join this ritual", my dad said smiling.
"Dad this ritual is really something bad and I don't see anything special about been killed or bought by other packs Alphas who are said to be ruthless and aggressive as their slaves or if lucky mistress". I said my voice coming out harshly.
"Don't even think about escaping, you can't tarnish my image "my dad said standing up and walking away from the dinning table angrily.
"Flourish go apologize to your dad" my mom said.
"Mom I did nothing wrong, why aren't you guys seeing what I'm talking about, this stuff is rubbish" I said but instead my mom hit her hands on the table and I flinched back.
"Don't even think about not participating, I have always got your back , I am your mom and I would do what's best for you and nothing would hurt you. you are participating in the ritual and there's nothing you can do about it". mom said and I stayed trying as much as possible to hold back the tears.
"Big sis it's okay". Audrey's little voice came out.
"Am not crying" i said, cleaning the little tears coming out from my eyes.
Mom already left, I guess she went to talk with dad, they don't care about my feelings one bit.
"you guys should be at the festival by 8," my dad said and with that the door closed. I knew he was out.
I raised my head, and saw my mom standing by the kitchen.
"You kids should eat your good and get ready, we would be leaving soon" my mom said and walked away.
****
I was already dressed for the festival and I was sitting on my bed.
The door opened and I knew it was mom
"Flourish dear, I'm sorry " my mom said, sitting beside me.
"Mom am sorry for making you mad at me" I said , turning my face to her.
"You don't have to be dear, you just have to understand what we are trying to say, it's a tradition and can't be changed , you shouldn't be scared that you are gonna be chosen, it's just one night and you are done" mom said smiling softly at me.
"Mom, why do I feel so scared about it?" I asked, turning to face her.
"It's okay dear , just be positive about everything okay" mom said and I nodded.
"Mom we are running late", Audrey said banging into my room.
"Let's go" , my mom said and I nodded.
After shutting the door, the three of us entered my mom Toyota and we drove off.
**
We pulled at the garage close to the gathering.
The place was bursting with life.
I walked behind my mom not minding the stares people were giving me.
Getting to the gathering every where was bursting with life, everyone seems so excited.
I could smell some teenagers making out in the woods, that's one of our many abilities as werewolves we can smile things easily.
"Go have fun dear" my mom said holding Audrey while walking away and leaving me behind.
I used my eyes to search for Leo but I couldn't find him.
Leo is the Alpha of our pack son l, and also my crush. I really have a huge crush on him and I feel the moon goddess is gonna pair us together and I would be the Luna, the thought of it alone made me giggle in excitement.
I know Leo is a flirt but I also know that with time he would change.
I know most of you might be wondering how I got to know him, well my dad is an elder and the closest to the Alpha and we met during a family meeting and we have been buddies since then.
He knows I have a huge crush on him but he would always tell me he doesn't want to hurt my feelings.
"Where are you?". I said to him through the mindlink.
"Screwing some bitches" he said into my head.
Gross I muttered out dryly trying as much as possible to hold my tears.
I walked to the pack house because I knew he would be there thanks to my werewolf powers, even though I haven't turned to my wolf yet I can run fast like every other were wolves
I walked into the Alpha's lunge and the guard let me in without questions.
I walked straight to Leo lodge and I could hear loud moans coming from there.
I didn't know why I acted so strange suddenly, I rushed to the room and burst the door open and there he was having sex with some girl.
"What the fuck Flourish" he said pulling away and wearing his short immediately.
"Who's this fool honey?" the girl asked .
"Get out", I said to the girl.
"I didn't get you", the girl said smiling.
"If you don't get the hell out of here I swear I'm gonna rip off your throat" I threatened and I really meant it.
"Flourish what the fuck are you doing? she's going no where" Leo angry voice came out.
"Why are you doing this to me? for goodness sake I love you Leo don't you get it." I half yelled.
"I can't believe you disrupted my good time with this your love shit l, how many times have I told you that it can never work out between
is, you are not my type of girl and you are too naive for liking " he said breathing heavily.
"Am sorry" I said, not wanting to ruin our friendship, I can just keep trying.
"No Flourish, this is the last time you would ever come in here and shout at my girl, you can never be my mate neither will you be my Luna, keep every dirty dreams off your head, in short I don't wanna be friends with you anymore this should be the last time you set your foot here" get said.
"Are you cutting me off?" I asked tears running down my cheek.
"Yes". He said calmly but deadly.
"Fine", I said, running out of his room.
My vision was blurry because of my tears and without thinking, ran into the woods.