The Alpha's Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger by Ejiofor Dorcas

60 Evil is coming…

Miriam (Nanny)

Hours later, as the excitement died down, I met Mother Liora.

I wanted to ask her about the real reason I was here but as soon as I opened my mouth, she raised her hand to stop me.

“Tomorrow, Miriam,” She said softly “I have a feeling you haven’t come with good news. Whatever it is, it can wait until morning. I’ll be

more receptive then. Rest tonight, dear.”

I nodded, though anxiety gnawed at me. I had wanted to tell Liora everything but it would have

to wait.

Later that night, I made my way to my old room, the one I had gotten after I became a ‘Moon Devotee! The room was still unoccupied after all these years and I wondered why. Sinking into the bed, I stared up at the ceiling a soft smile playing on my lips.

When I was younger, I would lay awake on this bed every night trying to imagine myself as Mother Liora, carrying out duties and being responsible for the whole Temple and all the affairs of the Goddess… back then, I would feel thrilled and anxious at the same time. I had wanted to

explore the world… to see life outside the temple.

We never had opportunities like that except it was for a function, even so, only a few of us were selected to attend. To think that I’ve been so immersed in life outside the Temple all these years and all I wanted to do now was to come back here and never leave.

The door creaked open softly and a figure stepped inside. I sat up, recognizing her instantly.

“Terra,” I whispered. “You’re late!”

Back then, Terra would sneak into my room every night after the evening prayers and sneak out before dawn. She never liked the girl that she had to share a bunk with after I left.

“I used to cover the distance from the dormitories to this place in 10 minutes back then, now I do it in 30,” she whizzed dropping on the bed. “I’m old, my friend. In case you haven’t noticed.”

“A few grey hairs don’t qualify as old, Terra,” I laughed lying down beside her. “Those human ment would go crazy if they ever saw you and your curves.”

her elbows, her eyes widening with curiosity. “How

here to this place but that’s a

lot of things changed since you left, Miriam, Terra began, dropping back to the bed as she turned her gaze to the ceiling. “High Priestess Liora, she was broken after you left. I remembered how frantic she had been searching for you and at the same time trying to keep it hidden from the

Evil is

couldn’t stay. All those months I spent afterwards, I had a lot of anger and resentment, I questioned too many things and, in the end, I couldn’t

to choose a successor for her. So, she has been carrying all the burden of her duties alone and

“The Moon Goddess has

“Countless offerings have been made but she is yet to name a successor for

shrugged. “I don’t think you need

at me. “Only those who bear the mark of the Silver Wolf can become High Priestess and now the Council are worried that Mother Liora might drop dead any day now with no one to fill in her position. I heard they asked her to take in Jemimah but she refused. She said

when I was at the temple.

got. When I had been appointed “Moon Devotee‘ she had been green with envy and was almost going to challenge the Priestess Council until they revealed the criteria

the mark,

fast and it’ll be risky for our world if she ever dies without having a successor. I can’t

nodded and turned to me, her eyes searching mine earnestly. “Did you ever find

sentence. “Don’t, I whispered before letting go. “I endured the intense scrutiny of the Priestess Council to keep the identity of the Alpha hidden. If they knew it was an Alpha, they’d take him to the White Mountain

eyes flashed with annoyance. “I can’t believe you’re still protecting him after all these years. Did he even reach out to you once?

the

Terra’s face in my palms. “Women in the human world are so independent. Most of them choose to raise their children without help from any man, Terra. There, women have a lot of power. They’re not hemmed inside a Temple, bound by traditions made by dead

dropped a notch lower

is coming..

would see through it.

subject. “I came here for answers, and not to dig up

Temple would be in vain

have never approached and no more questions about it. I’m beginning

the bed and reaching for a pillow which she placed under her

or without Liora’s consent but she’s still staying she would never teach her anything. We hope she changes

muttering “Me too!”

of Lyla and Xander. I couldn’t help but wonder if she was fine and