My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

She begins humming and then chanting under her breath. It’s a language I don’t understand, but the flame in the pit goes from a warm yellow orange to a deep green.

“Tonight, we initiate these two into our Elite Warrior brotherhood and sisterhood. To mark their devotion, we shall bestow upon them the symbol of the Royal Elite.” She begins humming again and the flames change to blue. As she continues to hum she places a long metal pole into the fire, this must be the branding iron.

“Are you willing to pledge your loyalty and power to the Elite Warriors, regardless of the consequences?” She asks. We both respond without hesitation. “Yes.”

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‘Yes.” We reply no breaking eye contact with each other.

The air in the room begins to thicken with the smoke from the candles and the fire pit, but also the tingling of whatever magic she is wielding.

“Will you uphold the integrity of the Alpha King and Luna Queen? “Yes.”

“Will you lay your life on the line to protect those who are weaker than you?”

“Yes.”

flames turn

being granted a great honor and hold the power to help the Royal Pack grow and thrive. Do you swear, on

your right arm, inside of

and lifts it from the purple flame. She moves to Mina first, chanting low under her breath, gently holding the back of Mina’s hand and pressing the branding iron to the inside of her wrist. can hear the skin sizzle and see the smoke lift from her

from the pain, I’m

vials of herbs sitting next to her

feels more like she’s not seeing me. She’s lost in her mind somewhere and it takes everything that have to not go

flesh. The panic fought to take over. I had to keep reminding myself that this is

go through my own panic and be ready for her. I blink and nod. She grabs the branding iron from the still white flames

burning flesh pull me into my memory, but I am still conscious enough to keep my body still, but the struggle is real. I hear her soothing

very strong and important. Remember that Little One. All of those you come into contact with and help will benefit, but be wary of those who seek you out for favors. You

be the same. No one speaks of their expenence or what is revealed

kneeling in front of the fire pit, but it is cold and all the candles have been blown out. The room isn’t completely dark though. Small rays of light are coming through the

like I got hit by a truck.” Mina

why it takes days.” I blink like I’m trying to get sleep out

at our brands. It is a simple crescent moon shape with the opening facing towards our elbows. That is the only smilarity though. Mina’s crescent is delicate, made from thin intertwining lines like vines dancing upa lattice.

I know she used the same brand for both of us.” I exclaim looking closer at