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.”

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honor and hold the power to help the Royal Pack grow and thrive. Do you swear, on your life, to

arm, inside of your wrist up.” We

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 pain, I’m sure, she feels and tears run from her eyes, but she doesnt

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

like she’s not seeing me. She’s lost

fought to take over. I had to keep reminding myself that this

my own panic and be ready for her. I blink and nod. She grabs the branding iron from the still white flames and begins chanting and repeating the ceremony she just completed

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 voice chanting next to me, but I also hear a voice in my head that isn’t my

and help will benefit, but be wary of those who seek you out for favors. You still have trials in your future that must be navigated through. Keep

is different for all who go through it, even though the physical branding appears to be the same. No one speaks of their expenence or what is revealed to them through the process. Each must

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.

I got hit by a truck.” Mina

guess I understand why it takes days.” I blink like I’m trying

moon shape with the opening facing towards our elbows. That is the only smilarity though. Mina’s crescent

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