The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 350: Hidden plans and truths...

Lyla

"My love, more dangerous than letting the Dark One win?" I countered. "More dangerous than watching our people become his slaves?"

"I hate to disrupt," Circe interjected. "This is what she was born for, Ramsey. You can’t protect her from her destiny."

I returned to the table, placing my hands flat on its surface. "Here’s what we’re going to do. We will divide into three groups. The first group, led by the High Priestess and the other priestesses, creates a distraction – they’ll go after the weaker Ferals and create a front assault that draws the Ferals’ attention. The second group, led by Circe, would circle around to cut off their retreat routes and take care of any surprises."

"The third group?" Darren asked.

"I, Ramsey, my elite warriors, and the three hundred and fifty changed Ferals would look for the Dark One. If we can successfully kill or capture him, that would solve our problem by half."

"How do you intend to channel the lunar energy then? It’s daytime, and won’t you be too busy going after the Dark One to do that?" Vega asked.

"Day, night... the moon is like a candle that doesn’t go out. I can still draw from its power and’ll be at the Centre of everything. I won’t look for the Dark One per se; he’ll come to me. I’ll draw his attention, at the same time, channelling the lunar energy to help you fight better."

"Absolutely not," Ramsey said immediately. "That’s risky, Lyla. You’re not putting yourself in the middle of the battlefield with less than five hundred warriors to protect you. It’ll be suicide."

"I’m not asking for permission," I replied calmly. "I’m telling you what’s going to happen."

The room fell silent again. I could feel the tension building between Ramsey and me, but this wasn’t the time for a power struggle.

"May I, Moonsinger?" Darren, who has been quiet, spoke up suddenly.

"Sure," I nodded.

"What will happen if we wait until nightfall?"

"The key is to take them by surprise, Darren," Ramsey snapped before I had a chance to reply. "If we go when they’re expecting us, how will that be a surprise?"

"I heard you the first time, Ramsey... I’m just wondering if we could shift the timing until later when the energy from the moon would be strongest and the Moonsinger wouldn’t have to over-exert herself for us."

Ramsey was about to say something else, but paused. He hadn’t been expecting Darren’s care towards me. Sighing, he dropped into the chair and ran his hand through his hair.

little bit disoriented, and I appreciate you

move out. It seems..." Darren paused, his eyes darting between us "You have unresolved issues. We’ll leave you guys to

the room. I walked up to Ramsey and stood beside him when we

can do, Ramsey," I began quietly. This must happen, and we cannot

face in my belly. I stiffened, wondering if he could feel

looked up. "Everything about you... I’m more worried for your safety than anyone else’s. I wish I

from every pain, that is how much I love you. Is there anything you wish to tell me? Something that escaped

began

I asked, hoping

maybe, the prophecy, some information

the other side of the room, towards the window. "Lenny told

heard him walk to where I was and stand next to me. "What exactly did he

to the Dark One, that all the fights we’ve had in these past few months, our positions were already betrayed

a long pause, and then he nodded. "Yes, and there’s

your people in harm’s way is not a good reason to do anything, Ramsey and what is worse is when no one knows

own. Mother Liora encouraged it. ’To kill a Dark One, you must take up status with it and kill the source, ’ he quoted. "Or something along those lines. I am creating an illusion for the Dark One... none

to him. "What

"The Dark One will not win us, I know as much. And we wouldn’t need to go out to meet them today. He’ll come for us. Lenny told him we found the Moonstone and that you’re using it to

stared at him. "How does that connect to

sighed and turned to face me. "Do you

hesitated for a second and then nodded. "To

you’ll see. A few minutes from now, the alarm will sound. If it does, it means he

"What bait?"

entered. He was dressed up for battle. "Alpha, there have been sightings. I’m heading towards the

for the

As I was about to ask Ramsey what was happening, I heard the alarm

already. Give

confused. When the

protest, I was outside, dressed in heavy battle armour, being led. There was no time to

saw that the warriors were already lined up in three groups. There was sand by the riverbank. They were so