The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

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 .

”

began , dropping back to the bed as

she was broken

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 left the Temple on

more than anyone blamed herself

vou know .

”

Evil is coming

clenched with guilt

I never meant to hurt

just … I couldn’t

and resentment , I questioned too many things and ,

worst part is , ” Terra continued

The Moon Goddess is yet to choose

carrying all the burden of her

in surprise

has been silent ?

! ” Terra nodded gravely

she is yet to name a successor

the Council is growing

appointing an apprentice

”

worthy

you need a lot to become a High

”

ignorant , Miriam ,” Terra glared at me

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

they asked her to take in Jemimah

only teach the person appointed by

that

when I was at

always been jealous

and the attention and favour

been green with envy and was almost going to challenge the Priestess Council until they

had the mark , she didn’t

should stop being

learn anything fast and it’ll be risky for our world if she

can’t be her successor

no longer pure ,” I

Yeah ! ” Terra nodded and turned to me , her eyes

ever find your child ?

her mouth before she could finish the

Don’t , I whispered before letting go

the Priestess Council to keep the identity

they knew it was an Alpha , they’d take him to the White Mountain Council and he would lose everything

flashed with annoyance

still protecting him

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

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the

cupping Terra’s face in my

human world are so independent

choose to raise their children without help from any

women have a lot of power

, bound by traditions made by

… her tone dropped a notch lower “ You found your child ?

Evil is coming

.

, she would see through it

softly , trying to change

came here for answers , and not to dig up

”

in vain if you didn’t find it

just say that I did

where the child lives but I have never approached and no

be

”

shifting inside the bed and reaching for a pillow which

The Council will appoint