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 .

“ Human men ? ” she propped herself up with her elbows , her eyes widening with curiosity .

“ How do you know that ? ”

“ That’s where I live ,” I chuckled copying her position .

“ I came from here to this place but that’s a story for another day .

Tell me , what’s been going on since I left .

Terra began , dropping back to the bed as she turned

High Priestess Liora , she

how frantic she had been searching for you and at the same time trying to keep it hidden from the other Priestesses in the council and then finally admitting that you

more than anyone

vou know .

is coming

heart clenched

to hurt any

I

a lot of anger and resentment , I questioned too many things and , in

the worst

to choose a successor for her

the burden of her duties alone and it has aged her

in

Goddess has been silent ? ”

” Terra

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

, the Council

appointing an apprentice

sure there are worthy

a lot to become

, Miriam

Council are worried that Mother Liora might drop dead any day now with no one to fill in her position

take

teach the person appointed

still believes … that

been my rival when I was at

always been jealous of

and

and was almost going to challenge the Priestess Council until they revealed the criteria for

the mark

Mother Liora should stop being sentimental and teach Jemimah

it’ll be risky for our world

be her

longer pure

! ” Terra nodded and turned to me

your child ? And the Alpha …

hands shot out , covering her mouth before she could finish the sentence

whispered

I endured the intense scrutiny of the Priestess Council to keep the identity of the Alpha hidden

take him to the White

flashed

believe you’re still protecting

to you once ? Did he try to find you or your child ?

and free

the

, cupping Terra’s face in my palms

in the human world are so independent

choose to raise their children without help

, women have a lot of

bound

means … her tone dropped a notch

is coming

.

would see

,” I said softly , trying to change the

answers , and not to dig up

vain if you didn’t find it , she said

Let’s just say

but I have

be

reaching for a

will appoint Jemimah

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