The Handicapped Luna

Chapter 7 The Prisoner

Octavias POV

Jalen and Locklan locked up the prisoner down in the dungeons. His hands were shackled, separately to a wall. And then they still locked the cell door. When they finished, they went up for dinner.

I was helping the kitchen serve the food in my wheelchair. Most people went outside and to eat. Jalen's father went out long enough to start a comforting fire for people. I kind of thought it might be in poor taste to do so. After all, four houses were lost to fires. But, people were still sitting around it to keep warm.

Jalen came in and gave me a kiss. "You okay."

"Yes, I'm just overwhelmed."

Jalen frowned a little and spoke. "After you're done helping, why don't you go up and take a bath or something. Then go lay down. We are going to interrogate the prisoner after dinner. But I'll be up as soon as I can."

"Alright. But, can I ask a question?"

"Of course, Tavie."

"Do you know anything useful, as far as knowledge goes, as to why rogues are doing this."

"No, but I have more to explain to you. But, we will talk tomorrow after lunch."

It was another hour or so before the kitchen was done and cleaning up. I did as much as I could, and then Samantha helped me up the stairs. When we got to the room, she sat me down. And, she ran my bath. She waited outside the bathroom till I was done. When I was, she got me a cup of tea to calm my nerves. She tried to cancel the session for the morning, but I said no.

"I need to train. I need more reason than today's events to hold me back." Samantha smiled and said good night.

I sat there for a few more minutes drinking my tea. When I was done, I put the cup on the side of the table and went to sleep.

Jalen's POV

"Grooowl!" Axel sliced through the prisoners abdomen. "Tell me why you all are doing this!"

The man screamed. But remained stubborn, "My convictions are strong, Alpha." He started coughing. "Are yours?"

"Convictions, huh? Strong enough to kill and kidnap defenseless children, are they?" Locklan handed me a spray bottle. It was a wolfsbane mixture. I sprayed it on his cut.

The prisoner screamed. "Children are just a commodity at this point. They are kept alive. But, they are just slaves."

"For who?"

"Wouldn't you like to know." He laughed.

Locklan raised his eyebrow. "He looks thirsty to me, Alpha."

I smiled. Locklan grabbed his jaw to pry it open. And I poured the wolfbane mixture down his throat. The man started gargling and coughing up blood. He was trying to catch his breath. But his throat had closed up a little.

"Tell me, Alpha. How did your father respond to the Alpha trade between you and your brother?"

"My father? He knew what needed to happen. After all, the Goddess set that up as she does everything else." He laughed.

"That's not how your uncle Pete felt when the same thing happened to him, and you father."

Uncle Pete was one of my father's brothers. My father was actually mated to my mom from a different pack. Pete wanted the position, and he thought that would happen, being that my father was mated to my mom. But, she gave up the female Alpha position to be with my father for this pack.

"Pete is gone. He disappeared when I was very young."

"Oh, he disappeared, alright. He was tired of being underneath the feet of his big brother. So he fled."

"Are you saying that Pete is behind all this?"

"This is deeper than you think. There're not just rogues out there. But packs as well. They all wish your pack no longer had control. Most of them are tired of being controlled, mainly by your pack and rules. Pete is just a good leader to follow."

"Golden-Moon only enforces the rules that the elders hold directly from the Moon Goddess."

"Same difference."

"Where's the main location for all this?"

"Yeah... Nope. I'm sure you'd like to know."

"Locklan, give me that knife. Actually, dip it in the wolfsbane."

Locklan did as he was told and handed it to me.

"You know Locklan, have we ever tested what it was like to castrate someone with a knife like this."

"Nope."

"You wouldn't. The prisoner looked frightened."

"But I would. You and your conspirators broke through my pack lines. Not only that, but you threatened both my Luna and Locklans wife, too."

Locklans wolf came out partially. he ripped the pants down from the prisoner with his claws. The prisoner screamed.

"No, please... It's in the mountains. There's a system of caves. They hid it so well. That's why they take the children and the strongest ones. They force them to dig."

"Why dig?"

"For one, more of us arrive all the time. Second, Pete's looking for an artifact. It's Selene's Blade. He's tracked it there."

"That's just a legend."

"No, it's not. The legend says that only one wielder can use it. When they cut someone, if the person they cut is bad in the Moon Goddesses eyes... It will kill them."

"Who does the legend say can use it?"

The man smiled... "The scroll we found said, 'As the Moon is its prettiest silver. So shall the wolf whose fur is also the prettiest silver. And she shall scourge the wolves who do only wrong in the Goddesses eyes'. Remarkably, just like your Luna."

"Octavia!" I growled. There's a flaw in

this somewhere. "Wait, he has to know that there's no way the Moon Goddess would appreciate his actions."

He started to growl! His words became deep and angry. "Do you really think we care about the Goddess anymore? Most of us are tired, not just of you and the elders, but of her giving us the raw end of the deal." He started to get red eyes, a typical sign of a dangerous rogue. "No. The blade is just a means to an end. A way to make others fall in line."

"It's useless without my Luna, though, and you won't get her." Locklan came up by me.

"Put it this way. You better have that b***h locked down. Her legless highness will make a mistake one day. Pete wants her to be imprisoned. If he ever gets her, he will have a witch try to make her fall to her knees and worship him. She'd be nothing more than his slave too."

I lunged at him and got my claws around him. "How does he even know about Octavia? Why shouldn't I just kill you right now. You'd never be able to tell him."

He was gasping for what air I allowed him to choke on, "He, he, he knows... You have a leak, my friend."

Axel came out! "Who is it!"

"Sorry, but my knowledge ends there. Pete is keeping his connections to himself."

"Well then. That makes you useless to me now, then!"

He got scared again. "No, please, I really don't know."

Axel told him, "That's OK. Go back to the Moon Goddess for judgment. Maybe she'll take pity on you where as I don't."

With a swipe of my claws, the prisoner's head went rolling to my feet. Axel just laughed.

Locklan looked stunned. "Axel, dude, sometimes you creep me out."

Axel just said, "Yup." And I was back in control again.

I just stared at the floor for a minute. Locklan asked if I was OK.

"Not really. Let's go back to our mates."

And that was it. I went upstairs. Octavia was asleep. She is so beautiful. I can't wait to make love to her. But, I will never rush her. But, I will protect her. I'll take anything for her. I just hope the Goddess is there.

I laid down next to her. And sleep took me.

The following morning.

Someone was kissing me. She had a mug of hot coffee in her hands. She put it down. And climbed on top of me. I was startled. She leaned down and started kissing me. "It's time to get up, baby."

I smiled and said, "I can't. You're on top of me."

She smiled and went back to kissing me. Finally, I shot up and flipped her over. She giggled loudly as I turned the table on her. Xandra growled. I kissed her a few times, got off her, and grabbed a cup of coffee. And sat down on the couch and sipped.

Octavia came over to me and asked, "What's is wrong."

"We will talk about it later. Finish your coffee and get ready."

"Okay." She downed her coffee and got dressed. She was still wearing borrowed clothes. But, I planned to remedy that tonight.

We both finished getting ready and walked over to the training center. I chose to run today. I had too much on my mind to spar or focus.

When she and Samantha were done, we walked back to the packhouse. The day continued as normal. After lunch, it was time to leave. Me, Octavia, Locklan, and Samatha got in the car.

Octavia looked confused, "Where are we going? Shouldn't we stay here and help get the pack cleaned up?"

I patted her leg and assured her. "Well, typically. But, you need clothes and a dress for the Alpha Ceremony. Plus, you and I haven't really done anything to let us get to know each other more."

"So, this is a double date?" She looked so cute and innocent.

I smiled. And simply said, "Let's try to have fun." We went to a mall. I bought her new clothes. We ate an early dinner and finally left with all our things.

"Okay," said Octavia durrong the drive home. "It's time to talk."

"You waste no time, do you?"

"Nope."

I told her about Boris. She asked who his connection was in High-Moon? I told her it was her father. I told her about the prisoner and my uncle and father. I told her about Pete's plans. And her medallion started to glow.

She looked at me and asked me. "Okay, what are you hiding?"

I finally told her about the scroll for the blade. "Okay, but who is Selene?"

"Selene is believed to be the Moon Goddesses' real name."

"Samantha?" Octavia had an intense look on her face now.

"Yes, my Luna?"

"Call me, Tavie. And I think we need to start training harder."

"Pace yourself," I told her and kissed her knuckles. "We will all get you to where you need to be. And we will also protect you too."

We got home, and we all turned in early. Without going and changing in the bathroom, Octavia just took off all but her underwear. She did this all before I could go into the closet, and she laid down. And told me to come on. So, leaving my boxers on, I climbed in the bed with her.