He's A Beast, I'm His Luna

Chapter Two

Stormy

Mark still hasn’t told me about the conversation he had with Danny, I had to bribe Athos to tell me the details. There are things that still aren’t very clear to me, like how I am a goddess’ daughter. I’ve been the daughter of Diane since birth, was I gifted to her? These types of questions are constantly running through my head, making it hard to rest or be calm. With the ceremony coming up quickly I need answers, so I call my mother. 

“Hola Mejia”

“Hi Mama, I need to talk to you”

“What’s wrong Stormy?” She asks, her voice is calm and warm.

“Are you... Are you my mother?”

“Mejia que? Why would you ever ask something so trivial?”

“I’ve recently learned that I’m the daughter of the moon goddess, Selene.”

“Oh! In that case, yes you are both of our daughters”

“How is that even possible?”

“You know abuelita’s alter was to Selene, We prayed for you and she responded. However, she gave us you to protect you from the dangers of her world. You were born through me, I was your vessel” 

“So basically you carried me but she put me there? This is some God and Jesus stupidity. I call Bullshit!”

“Mejia!”

“Sorry Mom, but I don’t think this is true. It’s impossible.”

“I’m sorry you don’t believe it but it’s the truth. Just know I love you baby”

“I love you too mom, I gotta go. K.”

“Okay love.”

That’s a load of crap but then again Mom has never lied to me. The only way to be sure is to ask Selene herself, but how would I even do that? Pray? f**k!

I take a trip to the patio to enjoy the wind and rain, I’ve always been a little weird when it comes to that but it’s so calming. I sit and watch the rain soak the ground and wind shake the trees then I hear my name, “Stormy”. I look around but I don’t see anyone there, it’s weird because I swore I distinctly heard someone call my name. Maybe I’m losing my mind. It has been stressful for the past few months but then it happened again, “Stormy”. What in the holy hell? I stand up and start down the path towards the wooded area, the place Mark refuses to let me go. The calling of my name is getting louder and louder the further I go, I follow the voice to a clearing where there’s a bonfire started. How odd for a bonfire to still be burning when it’s pouring down raining everywhere else. I stand there mesmerized by the fire burning and I hear my name again, “Stormy”. This is ridiculous, I can hear them but I cannot see them. 

“You know it’s rude to invite me here and not introduce yourself” I shout, but no one responds to me. The wind continues to cause the fire to dance and I jump at the crackling of thunder and lightning in the distance. 

“This isn’t funny! Athos, Mark, Connor you can come out now.”

“Sorry Dear, They’re still asleep” I jump at the response and turn around to see who said it. She’s beautiful, I’m awestruck from her beauty. She’s about my height, green eyes, vibrant red hair that is wild and curly. She’s not thin but not big either, her curves are those of the perfect woman. She’s wearing a white dress with gold trim that shimmers in the light, Her dark red lips are full and pouty. Her skin is pale though, too pale to be my mother I’m dark side of tan. She just stands there staring at me and looking me up and down.

“Who are you?”

“Oh dear, I think you know.”

“Selene”

“Yes, but it’s Mother to you dear”

“Impossible”

“Why do you think that?”

“We look nothing alike for one and I’m normal, I can barely be a good Bruja”

“I am a goddess dear, I can make you look like anyone or anything I want. And you’re special to me, because you are my ONLY daughter”

“Only daughter?”

“Yes, I never wanted children but when I fell in love I fell hard. Together we made you but I knew if people knew of your existence they would try to take you from me, So I sent you to live with Diane and Her mother.”

“My mom?”

“Yes, they’ve done a very good job caring for you”

“Who is my father?”

“Oh sweetie, there’s no need to discuss the semantics”

“I want to know, Mother”

“He has many names but the one he prefers is Lucifer.”

“WAIT A GODDAMN MINUTE! You mean to tell me my “REAL” parents are Selene, a moon goddess and Lucifer, the f*****g devil?”

“ I mean when you put it that way it sounds bad, but yes”

“Does he know about me?”

“No… and it must stay that way for your safety.”

“Ok… This is a lot to take in. Why are you here now?”

“ I think it’s time we had a little talk and I explain a few details.”

“Okay, can you tell me what the deal with Mark and Danny is?”

“Absolutely. They are cursed and blessed, It’s a very difficult relationship. They both are marked for good and evil, However, Mark is the son of Mars a very formidable bond could be made.”

“Why didn’t you come to find me sooner?”

“My love I wanted to, I’ve watched you from afar for way too long. My heart aches because I wasn’t able to sing you to sleep, hug you and tell you there’s a better place for you to be. I’m sorry” She says with tears falling down her cheeks, she reaches out to hug me and at first I step back but I know I really want this. I hug her and for the first time in years I feel warm and complete, I feel safe like when I hug Mark or Athos. 

“You never explained why you’ve come here now?”

She steps back and walks towards the fire that’s still burning, she takes a seat near the log next to the flames. I walk towards her to sit down and she smiles at me but then her smile slowly fades. Then she starts to speak…

“My love I’m here to tell you that you must harness your true power, The war that Danny spoke of is real and it’s coming. But it’s not a war of humans and their petty means this war is coming from your father he knows of your existence and worse he knows of your little one's existence. A strong boy is what he needs to bring his kingdom to the forefront, He wants his children to return home” 

“But why? I thought he didn’t know of my existence?”

“While I never told him, someone else has. His son found you and needs to keep you close but Mark ruined his plans. He will not let go so easily”

“Mother, what am I to do?”

“You need to realize you are not of this world Stormy, you are stronger than you think. You are the daughter of a Goddess my power flows through you and if that isn’t enough, your father is Satan himself an even stronger power bound with mine. Harness it, Use it and My dear for all of us protect your kingdom” 

I sit quietly for a moment taking in the information she’s just provided to me, I hear footsteps behind me and I turn to see who it was. Connor and Athos standing there with looks on their face as if they don’t understand what I’m doing, I go to introduce them to my mother but a gust of wind blows past and puts the fire out. I turn to see she’s gone and we’re all out here alone. The walk back to the house was quiet, neither of them asks questions or their stupid jokes like normal. My head is spinning from the information she gave me, I think I know what I need to do but I’m not sure if it’s what she meant exactly but I’m gonna do it. 

I must trust in myself, I can save us all.