The Lost Luna

Chapter Ten

Annabella’s POV

The day had been long. Breakfast came and went without much trouble, after cleanup I did my usual laundry. Thankfully Blake seemed to be gone when I was on the alpha floor. I paid attention and noticed his smell had changed the past few days. Please Moon goddess, be kind in this. I silently prayed. If you would have asked me a week ago if I would have prayed that I would have laughed and said I’d be praying to not make it true. But now I can’t seem to find the words.

The day had been long. Breakfast came and went without much trouble, after cleanup I did my usual laundry. Thankfully Blake seemed to be gone when I was on the alpha floor. I paid attention and noticed his smell had changed the past few days. Please moongoddess, be kind in this. I silently prayed. If you would have asked me a week ago if I would have prayed that I would have laughed and said I’d be praying to not make it true. But now I can’t seem to find the words.

It’s Benjamin’s eighteenth birthday which means he will eventually leave to go safely make his first shift. He will be surrounded by his family, how great that must be. “Earth to Annabella” I hear Claire call from the other side of the table. I looked up to see her, Cassie and a few other omegas staring at me. “I’m sorry I was zoned out, what were you saying?” I looked up, praying that nobody questions what I was thinking about. “I was saying that I was totally shocked that you and Benjamin turned out not to be mates.” I smiled politely at her, “I know, truth be told I am disappointed, but I am hoping he finds his mate soon. He deserves all the happiness he can find.” Everyone at the table nods in agreement. I look over to the table he and his family are siting at, when he looks at me, I smile but he just looks away. I hope he doesn’t hate me now. I turn my attention back to the people at my table, when the luna mindlinks me asking me to meet in her office.

I can’t help but to feel so nervous as I make my way to the Luna’sluna’s office on the alpha’s floor. There are a million things that are running through my head by the time I knock on her door. “Come on in sweetie!” I hear her say. I open the door just long enough for me to fit through and close it behind me. I have always loved her office. While its not huge, its beautiful. Cream walls with soft white carpet, she opted for a round table instead of a desk. A small but comfy sectional took up the free corner. The bookcases are white with gold trim and filled with so many books. I remember when I was little, I used to sneak in here and read whenever I could. We have a library in the packhouse but I always found peace up here. The backwall had a door that led to another small room. I have never been in there, but I am pretty sure its just where files are kept. I was thinking of old times when luna Mary and beta female Suzie walked out of the room.

“Hello dear thank you for coming up so fast. We have something we want to discuss with you, please sit down.” Luna Mary motioned to the sectional. I sat down, put my hands in my lap and bowed my head. “Sweet girl, please relax.” Beta female Suzie patted my shoulder. I smiled at her and waited for them to tell me what was going on. “Tomorrow is your eighteenth birthday which means ittonight will be your first shift. We were hoping you would allow us to be with you to help you through it.” Luna Mary said softly. I snapped my head at her, my eyes filled with tears. “Wait, what? You guys want to come with me?” They both chuckled at me. “Of course. We have always kept an eye out on you after your parents died Annabella. We might not have been the closest, we needed to keep you at arm’s length for certain reasons. Your mother had always been clear about that, but we love you sweet girl. We would never want you to be alone on your first shift.” Beta female Suzie said hugging me to her.

I laid in my bed while I thought about the conversation that just happened. I have so many questions I didn’t ask. Of course, I told them I wanted them there, I didn’t think anyone was going to be there for me. I was planning on just… winging it. They didn’t go into further about what they said about my mother. I barely remember anything from before that day, I certainly do not remember them ever being around her. I also don’t understand why they said they had to keep me at arm’s length. It just doesn’t make any sense to me. I sighed in frustration and covered my head with my pillow. “Don’t worry little one, tomorrowtonight will be alright. I know you are nervous, but I promise it’ll be alright.” Blake mindlinked me. I didn’t reply, too stunned to say anything. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

I woke up a few hours later, one of those what year is it type of naps. I couldn’t do anything, my body wouldn’t move, it was like I was trapped. Everything seemed so… foggy. I played sick yesterday but I think I really am sick today. I tried to mindlink Claire but before I could finish my thought everything drifted away into blackness.

Blake’s Point of View

After mindlinking Annabella last night I passed out. It’s been a few stressful days and honestly the fight I had going internally was taking its toll on me. I woke up groaning, my entire body hurt. I looked at my clock it was only 3 am. “Blake something is wrong with Annabella, we need to get to her now” Xavior sounded worried, I tried to move but couldn’t. What the actual f**k? “I think there is something wrong with Annabella, we need to get to her” I mindlinked my parents. Groaning I forced my legs off the side of the bed and stood up. After a few steps I seemed to be able to hold myself up, and by the time I got to the stairs I felt normal and took off running. Due to my delay getting out of bed my parents were already at her bedside along with a couple of Omegas, one of the pack doctors and Sam’s parents. I pushed my way to her bed, where she was laying asleep. Covered in sweat, some of her hair was even stuck to her face from it. I pushed it away and I heard her mumble something. “Annabella can you hear me?” I asked, leaning down close to her. Her head moved slightly but she didn’t say anything. I stood up and looked at my parents, who were talking to the doctor. “I honestly don’t know what we are looking at. She has a fever, confusion, in and out of sleep, she was screaming that her body hurt earlier. In all honesty I would say she’s starting her shift but according to records that shouldn’t happen until tonight.” I listened to the doctor, confused because I think I was feeling what she was feeling. Which only happens after mates mark each other.

All of a sudden she started screaming. I rushed back to her and grabbed her head, rubbing my thumb on her cheek. “Annabella, its okay. We are all here for you, its going to be okay.” I kept shushing and rubbing my thumb on her cheek until she calmed down. All of a sudden my body hurt all over again, I groaned and my legs wanted to give out but I wouldn’t let them. After a few minutes it went away, just like before. She finally opened her eyes and looked at me, for a second everything was fine. Then I heard a snap, a snap so distinctive that it brought chills to my spine. “Doc you were right, she’s shifting” I yelled picking her up in my arms, not exactly knowing what to do after that, but I needed her as close to me as possible. “Quick lets get her out somewhere private.” The doctor said, my mom told me to take her to the pond behind the kitchen, I noticed she grabbed a blanket as we were leaving.

As I was running towards the pond she moaned and opened her eyes again. “Don’t worry Annabella, everything is going to be okay. I have you and I won’t leave baby.”

Annabella’s Point of View

“Don’t worry Annabella, everything is going to be okay. I have you and I won’t leave baby.” I looked around and noticed we were outside, I was also in his arms and he was running. “What the hell is going on?” I tried to move but it was like cement was running through my body. “I think you are starting to shift into your wolf, you have been in and out of it for awhile now. We are headed to the pond for some privacy since Benjamin and his family are currently using our shifting spot. My parents and Sam’s parents are there. You aren’t alone, you have all of us. You won’t be alone.” I felt tears fall out of my eyes. The pain was unbearable, I held my breath until I saw black.

I opened my eyes as I was being placed on the ground, I tried to sit up but couldn’t. I felt like my back was breaking, I couldn’t help but to scream out. I realized that there was something wrong with Blake as well, I felt his hands grip my arm. I looked up and saw he was in pain. I was so confused, mates can definitely feel each other’s emotions and pain, but after mating and marking each other. We have done neither of those things. “Blake?” I couldn’t help but ask. I somehow managed to sit up and crawl closer to him. Before I could do anything else, I felt a pair of soft hands gently push me back down. “Ssh dear Annabella. He is alright, right now I need you to focus on contacting your wolf and shifting. Once you shift you and Blake will both be out of pain.” Luna Mary had tears in her eyes. I looked around and noticed who was here. The Alpha, Beta couple and one of the doctors. I sighed and closed my eyes trying to focus on my breathing. I started humming that tune again, I swear I know it from somewhere but can’t put my finger on it. “Wholly s**t” I heard someway say but didn’t focus on it.

“I know I don’t know you yet, but at the same time we have always known each other. I also know that Blake and his wolf Xavier are our mates and that they are in pain. I think that once we shift they will be okay. I need this to go faster, I hate to sound whiney but I don’t know how much more I can take of this. I feel like my body is being torn apart.” I begged my nameless wolf. Next thing I know I feel all of my bones break at once, screaming until the world goes black again.