Rise of the Direwolf

Grandparents and the Moon Goddess

SERENITY'S POV

I wake up and start looking around to get my bearings. At first there is only darkness around me, then everything starts moving like when you turn a kaleidoscope, when I'm suddenly sitting on the soft grass next to a beautiful lake with mist hanging over the water in a valley filled with trees and wildflowers and benches next to the lake.

I feel a nudge to my right hand I look down to find my wolf laying next to me. I lift my hand up and she puts her head in my lap.

I gently start stroking her head while I just sit there and listen to the peace and quite.

I feel calm and at peace wherever I am. I feel no pain, fear or any other negative emotion I normally feel, all I feel is absolutely peace.

I look down at my wolf's head in my lap "where are we Artemis? Why don't I feel any pain" I say to my wolf.

"She can't reply to you here, my child. She's not a part of you in this realm." says a soft and very familiar voice.

I turn around so fast and there is my gran sitting on one of the benches near the lake.

With tears running down my face I whisper

"Gran?"

A beautiful smile comes to my grans face

"Yes my child, you have grown into such a beautiful young lady. I am so disappointed in the way that your family has treated you since my death. It was never my wish for you to be left with them, but they made sure that you were left in their custody. You should never have been subjected to that kind of abuse by them just because of who you are. I am just sorry I couldn't be there with you" Gran replies solemnly.

"It's not your fault gran, they made the choices they did. I will never be loved by them and I've accepted that. But I do want to know where am I and why am I here?" I reply

"You are in the realm of the moon goddess, Your body is currently in a coma. The punishment inflicted on you was harsh and your body wasn't able to handle it. You have been brought here because I wanted to apologize for not being there for you and to tell you that you need to hold on a bit longer. You have a bigger purpose that doesn't involve the Nightshade pack." Gran informs me.

" Yes mi cara. You destined for greater things and I am so disappointed in my daughter and her treatment of you."

Snapping my head round I find my gramps walking up and sitting down next to my gran.

"Gramps!" I gasp

"Mi cara, I know you have blamed yourself for my death because your wolf was spotted. Please stop blaming yourself. It was never your fault. You need to let go of your guilt and move on. Remember that gran and I love you. We are sorry for the way you have been treated. In the coming months you will have alot to overcome just remember to stay strong and trust your wolf. Artemis will lead you to your true destiny. Everything always happens for a reason." Gramps tells me.

Looking at my grandparents I wish they were still with me. I get up from the ground and hug them both wishing for it never to end.

"I wish you didn't have to go. I wish I could stay here with you but I know I can't. I am just so sick of the life I have and can't take it anymore. I will be strong for you both and make you proud. Thankyou so much for raising me as if you hadn't taken me in I would of died a long time ago." I say to my grandparents.

"Our time here with you is over but never forget that we love you so much mi cara and we have always been proud of you." Gramps says to me lovingly but with sadness in his eyes.

"I love you so much, goodbye." I whisper while hugging my grandparents, tears rolling down my cheeks.

"Goodbye my child, I love you and I am so proud of you" Gran whispers.

I stay like that till they aren't there anymore. Once they are gone I kneel in front of the bench they were sitting and let all of pent up tears out from all the years I've held them back. I cry till there are no more tears to cry.

Standing up I wipe my tears away and sit on the bench that my grandparents just sat on and look out at the lake.

Artemis comes and puts her head in my lap and nuzzles at my hands for pats. Being able to touch my wolf like this is amazing.

I had been staring at the lake for what felt like hours, just enjoying the peace that I was surrounded by, when I hear from beside me "Serenity, my child, I am so sorry for the life you got handed, if I knew this was the way you would be treated I would have never given them to you as your parents. I would of found better parents if I knew this would of been your life."

I turn my head to see who is sitting with me to find the moon goddess herself.

"You have nothing to apologize for moon goddess, you didn't tell them to make those choices. We can think someone has the best intentions but when it comes to the bottom line, people will always choose themselves over everything else. I don't blame you for the actions of my family." I reply

"Serenity, call me Selene, I brought you to my realm after you went unconscious so I could explain to you something of great importance. You are my true daughter and your wolf is the daughter of my wolf Athena. I had to send you to earth as there is a great evil coming that only you will be able to conquer. I can't give you much information but I can tell you that things will get worse for you before they get better, but hold on as I promise that once things change for you, you will grow and flourish into the woman I know you can be and the warrior you will need to be for what's to come. When you meet your true mate that person will unlock the last of the powers you will receive. I just need you to understand you will feel heartache before finding your true calling. Also there is someone in your pack that does not wish ill of you. When the time comes they will stand up for you when you need it the most. They hold alot of guilt and regret. Stay strong my daughter I am always here for you. I am sorry for choosing who I did for your parents but I honestly thought they would love you. I was wrong. When you awake your wounds will be all healed and I will make sure there are no permanent scars left on your back. I love you my child." Selene explains to me.

Taking in everything that she said I am in complete shock. I am the moon goddesses daughter and I have a long road ahead of me.

"I have never blamed you for my life. I have been angry at you, I have thought you had forgotten me and wished on many occasions you would let me die, but I never blamed you. I will try my best to hold on just a bit longer. I have survived this far so I can go on a bit more. I love you to mother." I reply.

Selene disappears from the bench next to me and I'm left wondering what is in store for me when I finally wake up.

I know that my family will never give me a reprieve from their torment.

All I can hope is that I am strong enough to withstand whatever is coming.