126 How is your child ?

126 How is your child ?

Miriam

I sat alone in the temple , the golden rays of the evening sun filtering through the stained glass windows , casting shadows from the windows on the marble floors .

I was on one of the meditation alcoves , staring intently at my phone .

My fingers trembled slightly as I traced the outline of the figure on the screen , holding back tears as I took a deep breath .

I’ve been coming here every day since I arrived to pray for him .

I wanted to mourn him too , to release the anguish in my heart but I couldn’t .

Most of all , his last message to me , two days before he died was a chance to reconcile and confess everything to our daughter but … as usual , I was adamant because I thought I had all the time in the world .

I heard footsteps coming towards the temple and I hastily shoved the phone into my pocket, wiping the tears in my eyes as I composed myself into a

meditation pose .

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The door finally creaked open and Terra’s aura filled

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the temple .

I turned to her , flashing her a quiet smile .

Her auburn hair was tied neatly into a braid and her sharp green eyes were filled with concern as she paused returning my smile .

“ Miriam ,” she said gently , closing the door behind her .

“ Are you alright ? You’ve been praying a lot more these days than when you were here .

Is everything fine ? ” she asked .

“ Yes , I’m fine , ” I responded , perhaps a bit too quickly but I managed a faint smile to throw her off .

“ Just felt like praying .

She arched a sceptical brow at me but didn’t press further instead she walked over and sank onto the alcove next to me , resting a hand on my shoulder .

“ Mother Liora just returned from the White Mountains and she’s asking for you .

“ Oh , do you know why ? ”

“ No idea , ” she shook her head still studying me .

“ Are you sure you’re fine though ? You seem a bit distracted since you came .

You’ve hardly been sleeping and what’s with the hunger strike ? The kitchen said you’ve been returning your plates with food and I can tell

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you’re grieving .

Is something wrong ? Maybe I can … ”

“ Terra ,” I cut her short , flashing her an assuring smile .

“ I have a lot on my mind but it’s mostly just business and all .

I’m fine .

Now , I better go to Mother Liora , I don’t want to keep her waiting .

my

Terra nodded .

I summoned another smile as I rose to

feet and without another word , I left the temple making my way to the praying room reserved only for a High Priestess .

I wondered why she wanted to see

me .

As I approached the praying room , I heard loud voices of argument .

my heart pounding , wondering what

open

a low dais , her eyes closed in meditation while Superior Priestess Diana – one of the priestesses of the Temple who held authority equal to Mother Liora – stood in front of her ,

You cannot simply do as you please and claim it as the Moon Goddess’s will and

your child ?

, ” Mother Liora said ,

are you insinuating that I am lying

Because … ‘

the entrance of the praying room creaked slightly

penetrating gaze that had always made me

Prepare yourself ,

White Mountains tomorrow

needs to be performed on the Moonsinger and only you , with your Silver mark , can

Liora ! ”

abandoned this temple , fled from her duties and stayed away for years and now you want her to take on such sacred task

from my face as the implication of what was happening dawned on

rushed toward Mother Liora , kneeling beside her as

, you know I can’t

… I haven’t even

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raised her hand

, Miriam and you reported them to me

marked her and his

not act , her powers will

poison of his mark

How about you , Mother Liora ? You have the silver

mark too .

I am

first few

yourself to her

power is nothing to joke about and needs someone with strength

Liora ,” priestess Diana cursed out loud

let Jemimah perform the

her entire life as a Silver Wolf

refined than Miriam who hasn’t

gaze turned

life as a Silver wolf , but without the mark , attempting to

Her voice dropped

if

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the White Mountains yourself and have her perform

always played favourites with

to see her

Priestess Diana complained

favourites ?

favourites that’s why she chooses one out of all the people born as Sigma Wolves to bestow the

it , Diana

times that we can only have one

priestess for each

coming to an end , and soon she’ll take

don’t want to talk about this again ! ”

Diana’s face turned red

me and huffed angrily before storming out

, the other priestesses began to leave too

soon as it was just me and Mother Liora , I opened my mouth to talk but she cut

… ”

too , Miriam , ” she

It’s time for my devotion

in front of the gates by 5 am

tomorrow .

Don’t be late .

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feet slowly my mind racing

I came out of the praying room , I jumped with fright when I saw Jemimah leaning on the wall , a

on her face

gods ! ” I

me ,

to see Mother ? She’s doing her devotion , maybe you should come

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