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 do you know that?”

I chuckled copying her position. “I came from here to this place but that’s a

I remembered how frantic she had been searching for you and at the

is

to hurt any of you. I just… I couldn’t stay. All those months I spent afterwards, I had a lot of anger and resentment, I questioned too

Moon Goddess is yet to choose a successor for her. So, she has been carrying all the burden of her duties alone

surprise. “The Moon

successor for her. These days, the Council is growing

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

might drop dead any day now with no one to fill in her position.

had been my rival when I was at the

attention and favour I 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

mark, she

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

to me, her eyes searching mine earnestly. “Did

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

you’re still protecting him after all these years. Did

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,

dropped a notch lower “You

Evil is

would see through it.

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

would be in vain if you didn’t

I did. I know where the child lives but I have never approached and

reaching for a pillow which she placed under her head. “The Council will appoint Jemimah

never teach her anything. We hope she changes her

muttering “Me too!”

if she was fine and if I