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 her gaze to the

she was

in the council and then finally admitting that you left the Temple on

more than anyone

vou know .

is

heart clenched with

to

just … I couldn’t stay

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

the worst part is

yet to

the burden of her duties alone and

in surprise

Moon Goddess has been silent

Yes ! ” Terra nodded

offerings have been made but she is yet

days , the Council is

appointing an apprentice

sure there are worthy candidates ,

a lot to

, Miriam

mark 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

to take

the person

still believes … that you’re

had been my rival when

been jealous of my

the attention and favour

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

had the mark , she

stop being

for our world if she

can’t be her

longer pure ,”

Terra nodded and turned to me , her eyes searching

Did you ever find your child ? And the Alpha … ”

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

whispered before

intense scrutiny of the Priestess Council to keep the identity of

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

eyes flashed

believe you’re still protecting

reach out to you once ? Did he try to

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the

cupping Terra’s face in my palms

in the human world are so

to raise their children without

have a

a Temple , bound

dropped a notch lower “ You found your child ? ”

is

.

, she would

said softly , trying to change the subject

for answers , and not to dig up the past

vain if you didn’t find it ,

say that I

where the child lives but I have never approached and

beginning to be pissed

the bed and reaching for a pillow which she placed under her head

The Council will appoint Jemimah

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