At least sixty percent of pack members have volunteered to help search for Lu-Ann in the forest. No one can't still believe we haven't found her at this time, with her scent so strong.
The pack witch has come and gone without much result. Only leaving us with, "The Luna is alive... and she is here with us. Time can only reveal what we have to know."
After four hours of searching, we have decided to regroup. I decided that some of us should walk through the forest in wolf form and recheck everywhere even the places we have searched already, while the others search in human form. We even changed our approach. Earlier, we all started searching where we thought she might have entered the forest and spread out. But now, we decided that we would be in four groups. First group will search from the north, second from the east, third from south and fourth group to start searching from the west. Everyone will be meeting in the center. Each group will have searchers in human and wolf form.
We have already assembled at the center of the pack land. I look at the dejected shoulders of everyone who helped with the search. I know I looked as downhearted as they did but I can't help it. With heavy hearts, we started walking back to the pack house, some running in wolf form. I decided to have my wolf ran through the forest one last time before going back to the pack house and discuss the next step with my parents.
I silently talk to my mate in my mind even though I knew she wouldn't hear me. "Where are you sweetie? Just give me a sign where you are, and I will come get you. I promise, I will not get angry at you. I will not embarrass you. Just let me know where you are sweetheart."
"Luna!" It was Mark's voice. Luckily, I still haven't gone far from the spot they were in, and I immediately run to where I heard his voice and find myself right in front of my mate.
I stand quietly in relief, silently looking at her.
"I'm sorry." She whispers as I walk to her.
Just then, I feel Rick, Astor and at least five warriors assemble on every side of us. A warrior hands me my short pants and shirt as I shift into human form. Everyone stays quiet as I put on my shorts, waiting for me to break the silence. Waiting for my next order.
I walk to my mate and hug her tightly without saying a word, inhaling her scent and finally, checking that she was okay. I frown when I see her upper body with only a bra on. Her cleavage, her smooth skin with scattered scars and her cute little button exposed to everyone.
I immediately put my shirt over her head, and she drops her makeshift basket by her foot to wear my big, loose shirt.
"Where were you Sweetie?" Relief and anxiety over her safety mixed within me, making my voice hoarse as I asked her where she had been. I knew it may have sounded angry at her getting lost in the forest, but I could not help myself.
I saw her wet her lips with her pink little delectable tongue. And her mouth started to move as if she wanted to say something but looked around and decided against it.
She handed me her makeshift basket.
"We're going to need these."
"And this is?" At the moment, I didn't care less about what was in the makeshift basket. All I cared about was that she was safe, and was back to us... To me...
I did my best to reign in my anxiety over her being gone for almost the whole day. But I feel myself losing control. I wanted to just whip her off her feet and hug her to me until she would never ever think of stepping a foot away from me.
"Can I explain when we get back?" She says softly, obviously tired and sleepy based on her soft tone and droopy eyes.
I immediately take the bag and hand it to Mark, then embrace her tightly ones again. Silently thanking the Goddess that she is here, and she is safe.
"Let's all head back to the pack house." I order my warriors as and pick up my mate bridal style. She must really be tired, because she doesn't argue at me carrying her. She silently holds on to my neck bringing her head to my chest.
We all silently walk back to the pack house. The warriors behind us staying alert as everyone wonders how no one has found her earlier when she was obviously wondering around near the clearing to the packhouse.
She falls asleep even before we enter the pack house and I immediately take the stairs going to the Alpha's floor, passing by my surprised mother on the way up.
I bring my mate to my bedroom, which was already cleaned and prepared by an omega.
I lay her on the bed, looking at her carefully, looking for any scratches on her skin. Anyone who has wondered the forest for hours would have those, and yet she didn't have any. Mark came into the open bedroom followed by my mother as I examined her foot. Not even a little soil. If I didn't see it with my eyes, I would not believe she was lost in the forest for eight hours.
I faced both Mark and my mother, confusion obvious in my eyes.
One looks at them and I knew we all had the same questions, and the same fears for my mate.
"Where should I put this?" It was Mark. Showing me the sweatshirt bag Lu-ann was holding when we found her. I took the bag and looked at what it contained, hoping it would somehow give light to her absence for eight hours and to how we weren't able to find her when she was just almost at the entrance of the forest.
We all looked down and were all startled. There were golden seeds, or what looked like golden fruits as small as peanuts inside the bag.
"This must really be important for her to get lost in the forest just to get it." My mother said. "Let's leave her for now to sleep. Hopefully, all our questions will be answered when she wakes up."
They both turn to leave, and I go back to the bed. "I'll stay with her till she wakes up." Placing the bag by the bed and fixing the blanket to cover her fully.
Dark Midnight Pack Witch POV
My name is Stella. I am the pack witch of Dark Midnight Pack and has been since my mother died twenty years ago, but even before her death, I have helped when the pack needed guidance with unexplained events.
Today has been a day of revelations for me. I was called on by the King Alpha about the future Queen Luna getting lost in the forest and I immediately told the warrior who came to fetch me that I would not be able to find her with my gift even if I went to the forest with them. But they were adamant that I go with them. It seemed they were desperate as the Queen Luna has been lost for four hours now.
I have always known; I have expected this to happen since the first night that they brought home the future Queen Luna. Her aura was strong, though I knew it wasn't a bad thing. It embraced my senses, almost making my magical powers stronger, even though I was far away from the pack house. And when she used her powers, she stirred magical powers, I haven't used for a long time.
I knew this wasn't the first time she has made the pack or her mate worry, and this will definitely not be the last time. There will be even worse times, but I could not warn them. This will be a test for the future King Alpha and Queen Luna. If they surpass these tests, they will be the most powerful couple with the most powerful pack, and not just because they are the King and Queen Alpha, but because their bond, as time goes by will become stronger, preserved and strengthened by challenges.
I can only be there to guide them through it. But I cannot at any time ever interfere or the pack or the both of them will pay for it.
I knew she was in the forest especially when I entered. But I knew, she would only be revealed to her mate and to pack searching for her when she has finished her mission.
A great sickness will befall our pack and all the other nearby packs, which I have already informed the King Alpha and Queen Luna. We just didn't know when, but today, I am sure our pack will make it through this great sickness. This is why, she is missing today. She is preparing for this pandemic that was meant to happen.