Chapter Ten - The Prophecy
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{{The Prophecy}}
In a time before time began
A mighty nation existed
Four-legged and furred
She-wolves reigned supreme
Bringing peace to a land co-existed by all.
A warrior on a quest to conquer this nation
Would meet his grisly demise
To avenge him a second warrior, a descendant
Would seek magic, but not without a cost
The knowledge would help to conquer
What the first warrior could not.
But heed the words of magic
That ALL those in this mighty nation
MUST be struck down
That ALL alliances of this nation
MUST be struck down
If not for total annihilation
A mightier nation will rise from the fires.
Until such time when the chosen she-wolf is born
The second-born sons of the first warriorʻs descendants
Shall perish at the hands of a descended she-wolf warrior
The first-born sons of the first warrior’s descendants
Will rule with an unrelenting and merciless rage
Influenced by power by greed.
One single she-wolf descended from the primaries
Trained by the communion, will bring the rulers to their knees
The chosen will avenge all those slaughtered before her
Decimate, eliminate, eradicate, annihilate
The first warrior’s bloodline will be no more
And the Alpha-Luna pack will again reign supreme.
{{Johnathanʻs POV}}
This prophecy was written before my grandfather reigned. My father did not fulfill itʻs mission. Alpha-Luna warriors have survived, along with their alliances. Grace must be an Alpha-Luna. I promised my brother I would reign in peace.
Johnathan wondered if Grace is the chosen one. Will she avenge her family’s demise? Just as it is prophesied? Only time will tell.
“Mom! Where are you?”
“Johnathan, something has happened to your father! I feel our bond has broken! The pain
is almost unbearable!” Johnathan did not think beforehand of the pain his mother would endure at losing her mate. But he knew he needed to tell her.
“Yes mom, dad is dead.”
“But how? When? Why?”
“I am sorry to have to tell you, but he met his demise by a dagger made of silver. He will be
buried in the family graveyard, next to his father. James will be buried next to your mother. You
may go to say your final goodbyes. Father lies in state at the rotunda while James lies in state
in the Moon Goddess chapel. I am Alpha now. I will be meeting with Beta Clarke and Gamma
Jessie to work out their retirement. Their sons will be stepping up alongside me as my new
Beta Casey and new Gamma Junior. You have 3 days from today to mourn mother. After that
please see to it that the crossover ceremony is ready in 6 days from today. Contact the mates
of my Beta and Gamma to help with the logistics.”
“Yes, Alpha Johnathan. I understand.”
“And mother” Moryn turns to look at her son “it is a new day, under a new ruler. I will rule as
James would have wanted me to.” Moryn crosses the floor to hold her son as she cries. Losing
both her son and mate in a matter of days has been heart-shattering. But hearing
Johnathanʻs words makes her feel that he will do good by his brothers’ memory.
“Mother, I have a question” Moryn nods “Did father have a younger brother?”
“Why yes, he did. His name was Jared, he was killed when he wandered up to a she-wolf near
the riverbank. Assuming she was friendly, he couldnʻt sense her temper. As if it was masked
somehow. Many believe she may have been a rabid rogue. But others say it was destined.”
“Destined? What did they mean?”
“I donʻt know son, some silly rumor about how we are all gonna die at the hands of a she-wolf.
Isnʻt that so silly?” Johnathan nodded “But anyway, Jared is buried in the graveyard, on the
opposite side of your grandfather.” As Moryn walked away, Johnathan thought of his father’s
last words…. “And the Alpha-Luna pack will again reign supreme.”
{{Flash Forward 1 week}}
Jamesʻ and my fathersʻ funerary are complete and both are buried respectively. The crossover is
complete and Clarke and Jessie were more than happy to retire after an almost 150-year reign with my
father. Casey and Junior are excited to step up to their positions and are quite happy to learn that I will
not be ruling like my father. I have made it clear that no one is to question my fathers’ death. You can feel
the tension relax. A new beginning starts now.
{{Gracesʻ POV}}
I continued to watch my daughter sleep as I recite the prophecy in my mind. I know Ariess is not
the chosen one. Mother said her great-granddaughter will be the chosen, that will be my grand-daughter
and Ariessʻ daughter. Training has already begun for her if she is to survive the Landry curse in order to
bring the chosen into the world. I will do everything in my power to aid in avenging my mother, my father
and both my daughtersʻ deaths. I close my eyes and slowly drift off to sleep. The stresses of the last few
days weigh heavy on my mind and troubled visions invade.
“Mama? Mama? Wake up!
“Oh Ash and Aura, I thought I lost you! Come here and give your mama a hug” Grace runs to
her girls only to have them pass right through her. She watches in horror as they run to a figure
in the distance. “No, no my babies, not there. Come back!” she chases after them. The light
behind the figure becomes blinding and she can barely make out the girlʻs shadows. But the
warmth of the light envelopes her in serene calm. She squints to see her parents standing in
the light, in front of them, is her girls. They are all smiling and looking at her.
“Grace, I have the girls and we are all okay. You must carry on, for you will be instrumental in
seeing the prophecy’s attainment. There is still more heartache on the horizon before you. I will
be with you through all the pain and suffering. But there will also be a time of peace, however,
it is only temporary. Therefore take caution to not wear your heart on your sleeve for all to
see. Continue with the training, for yourself and your family. Be in good standings with the
communions, their help will be conducive to the downfall of our enemies. Ensure that the
chosen follows through with all the prophecy says. It is the only way to rid the world of the
hate born from power and greed. The work before you is already written in the legends, you
have been picked to nurture and train the chosen one. Do so valiantly and stoically on the
backs of your ancestors. Use us as a foundation in which to gather the strength she will need.
You are an Alpha-Luna Grace and you will raise the chosen Alpha-Luna Ro…..”
“Grace!, Grace! Wake up!” Grace jumps from her sleep almost dropping Ariess.
“Maddox! Oh, Maddox, I had a wonderful dream. Mother, Father and the girls were in them.
They are all alright. Mother has the girls.”
“I thought you are having a nightmare with all the tears that were flowing.”
“It was beautiful actually and gave me the peace I need to carry on. But mother also gave me
a message. My job is not yet done here. In fact itʻs far from over. I have much to do. Will you
stand beside me my Alpha?”
“Indeed my Alpha-Luna. Tell me, is Ariess the chosen?”
ʻNo my love, it will be from the generation after her. It will be our grand-daughter. Her name will
begin with Ro.”
“I donʻt understand.”
“Mother was about to tell me her name when you woke me. All I heard was Ro but didnʻt hear
the rest of it. But itʻs enough that I will recognize her when I see her.”
The family came in for a hug. Queen Herrod watched from the next room, knowing the journey ahead will be long but vital. Her job has also just begun. Now to round up the communion, the Triple S.
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