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 purple this

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

inside of

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

say anything. Her arm is visibly shaking from the pain, I’m sure, she feels and tears run from her eyes, but she doesnt move to

branding iron is pulled away and placed back into the fire pit, turning the flames a bright white. The witch reaches for vials of herbs sitting next to her and she begins chanting again, in more of a melody while she sprinkles little bits

witch is done with her and she just stares at me, but it feels more like she’s not seeing me. She’s lost in her mind somewhere and it takes everything that have to not go to her and comfort her

camp when I smelt her burning flesh. The panic fought to take over. I had to keep reminding

seems to just be waiting for me to go through my own panic and be ready for her. I blink and nod. She grabs the branding iron from

into my memory, but I am still conscious enough to keep my body still, but the struggle is real.

benefit, but be wary of those who seek you out for favors.

it, even though the physical branding appears to be the same. No one speaks of their expenence or

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 window in the kitchen. Have we been

by a truck.” Mina mumbles

takes days.” I blink like I’m

facing towards our elbows. That is the only smilarity though. Mina’s crescent is delicate,

brand for both of us.” I exclaim looking closer at the