Vengeance Under The Moon

Chapter 5

In the aftermath of the crushing revelation I just discovered,I found myself torn between two worlds. Admit the pent-up anger and rage I have nurtured all these years.

The pent-up vengeance that has been my sole drive and purpose in this life is now struggling against the newfound and amazing love I shared with Mateo.

I felt the air become heavy as my thoughts circled like a moving train. A train that seemed to have no direction. I felt so heavy at heart, mourning my love for Mateo and also mourning the strong, fiery werewolf that lived in my heart. The gentle murmurs of a stream nearby seemed to be the only thing that gave me peace as I battled against love and vengeance. As I hung her head down,

I felt a strange presence near her. It didn't feel like a physical being of some sort. Looking up, what I beheld shook me to the core. It was like I was in some sort of trance that made me hallucinate. My father and mother, the past King and Queen of Crestopia, stood before me.

I watched in atonement as tears rolled down my eyes. For ten long years, I had needed to feel the warmth and embrace of my parents.

Now, they stand before me with a lingering warm aura. Desperate, confused, and vulnerable, I poured out her heart to them, something I had longed to do for a very long time.

I needed advice on the next step to take. Was I to persevere in her vegeance against Allucard? The vegeance that has been my drive every morning since I woke up. Why did the importance of that drive feel so tangible compared to the love I shared with Mateo? The same man was the son of Allucard. Covering me in a warm embrace, my mother told her I needed not to worry about them.

I was told I needed to let go of the past and look into the future. My father added, telling me he was very proud of the young woman I had become. He told me I needed to look deep into my heart and follow what it said. Feeling fulfilled after listening to my parents, I knew exactly what I wanted and needed to do. Leaving the presence of my parents in the enchanted forest, I forged on, deciding to take the journey and conquer my quest to take back my rightful position as queen of Crestopia.

However, I decided to take a different approach to this journey: the approach of forgiveness. The power of forgiveness, which I would use to wield the evil intent of my enemies, but first, I had to forgive the one man who made my heart jump with gladness.

I had to accept Mateo, irrespective of his background. Filled with glee in his heart, he promised to stand by me in every fight along the way.

To become my protector and guardian at every step of the way. Finally deciding to face Allucard for what may yet seem like the last time, we both marched out of the enchanted forest. I felt light in my spirit and a newfound hope. A hope different from when I last came here.

On entering the castle of Crestopia, I yet again came face to face with the ruthless King Allucard. Seeing his son beside me seemed to enrage Allucard, saying Mateo betrayed his own father. Engaging himself in what seemed to be a battle against me and Mateo, he took his stance, portraying that familiar darkness he had in his eyes. However, I decided to do the unexpected.

I had already made up my mind that I was extending this newly formed forgiveness not only to Mateo but also to his father, the mighty and ruthless King Allucard. I told the ruthless king to give up the throne and step down, so I could take my rightful place as queen.

I informed him I was ready to let go of all the past hurt he had caused. He just needed to step down as king. So the question lingered in the air—was the mighty King Allucard ready to drop his ego and relinquish the throne that had been his seat of power? Was the destroyer of nations ready to let go of that title and call a truce? Unable to do so, Allucard clenched his fists as she rushed towards me and Mateo.

A great battle broke out as Mateo and I both fought strongly against the mighty Allucard. Through strength, resilience, and the power of two connected Alphas, we were able to bring the ruthless kind down to his knees and put a stop to his evil reign of terror. With this new-found victory, hope for Crestopia was returned as I took her rightful place as the Queen of Crestopia, with Mateo by my side as King.

The mystical creatures of Crestopia celebrated as they began to feel the fruitful nature of their nation restored. Every gnome and every fairy in the land are coming together to celebrate the future growth of Crestopia.

Now that my fulfillment is complete, I have honored my parents by taking on the rightful heir to the throne. I had also honored myself by taking the long road of forgiveness.

With Mateo by my side, I looked into the future, wondering and excitedly expecting its fruits and blessings.