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 .

Miriam , Terra began , dropping back to the bed as she turned

High Priestess Liora , she

she had been searching for you and at the same time trying to keep it hidden from the other Priestesses in the council

than anyone

vou know .

Evil is coming …

heart clenched with guilt

meant to hurt any of

just … I couldn’t stay

of anger and resentment , I questioned too

you know what the worst part is ,

is yet to choose a successor

has been carrying all the burden of her duties alone and it has aged

blinked in

has been silent

she is yet to name a successor

, the Council

been discussing appointing an apprentice

I’m sure there are worthy candidates , I shrugged

don’t think you need a lot

Don’t be ignorant , Miriam ,” Terra

bear the mark of the Silver Wolf can become High Priestess and now the Council are worried that Mother Liora might drop

her to take in Jemimah but she refused

would only teach the person appointed

still believes … that you’re the one

had been my rival when

always been

the attention and

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

mark , she didn’t

Liora should stop being

it’ll be risky for our world if she

can’t be her

no longer pure

and turned to me , her eyes searching mine

child ?

her mouth

, I whispered before letting go

I endured the intense scrutiny of the Priestess Council to keep

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

eyes flashed with

can’t believe you’re still protecting him after all

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

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the

cupping Terra’s face in

in the human

raise their children without help from

, women have a

inside a Temple , bound by traditions made by dead people

dropped a notch lower “ You found your

Evil is

.

she would see through

,” I said softly , trying to change the subject

and not to dig up the

the Temple would be in vain if you didn’t find it

Let’s just say that

know where the child lives but I have never approached and no more

to be

shifting inside the bed and reaching for a pillow which

Council will appoint Jemimah anyways

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