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.”

up with her elbows, her eyes

place but that’s a story for

broken after you left. I remembered how frantic she had been searching for you and at the same

is

those months I spent afterwards, I had a lot of anger and resentment, I questioned too many things and,

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

Moon

been made but she is yet to name a successor for her. These days, the Council is growing worried. They’ve been discussing appointing an apprentice.”

there are worthy candidates, I shrugged. “I don’t think you need a

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 she would only teach the person appointed by the Goddess herself. She still believes… that you’re

at the temple. She had always

always 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 for choosing a High Priestess.

had the mark,

world if she ever dies without

her eyes searching mine earnestly. “Did you ever find

I whispered before letting go. “I endured the intense scrutiny of the Priestess Council to keep the identity of the Alpha hidden.

these years. Did he even reach out to you once? Did he try to find you or your child?”

the

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 notch

Evil is coming..

would see

trying to change the subject. “I came

leaving the Temple would be in vain if you didn’t

I have never approached and no more questions about

shifting inside the bed and reaching for a pillow which she

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

muttering “Me

couldn’t sleep, I kept thinking of Lyla and Xander. I couldn’t help but wonder if she was fine and if I should just take the risk and bring everything to Lime Light,t, especially