THE AWAKENING OF THE CHOSEN

A powerless Luna

Kaleigha woke up with a start, blinded by the bright lights. "It's okay. Dear, you're safe here.” She heard a soft voice speak. The lights were then dimmed, and she was grateful for that. She tried looking around the room in search of the voice. Then she came into view. "Hello, Rochelle."

She smiled at Kaleigha sitting at the edge of the bed. "How are you feeling now?"

Kaleigha tried sitting up but felt a sharp pain at her side, she growled.

"Try not to move too much. Dear, you need to gather your strength." Rochelle instructed.

"How did I get-"

"Zion," Rochelle said, looking at her with a puzzled expression. Just the mention of his name made Kaleigha's heart flutter. "We need to talk."

"Where is Zion?" she asked rather anxiously.

"My Dear it's best he's not around you right now. You're in heat, and your scent is a bit intoxicating."

"HEAT! LIKE A DOG?" She blurted out. Rochelle flinched at her words. She knew she had offended her. Then she heard a giggle. How come she had not noticed the girl sitting in the chair in the corner of the room.

"Not like a dog, but a wolf." The girl smiled brightly and Kaleigha instantly liked her.

However, Rochelle did not look the least bit amused.

"Kaleigha from my understanding there is no need for pleasantries. Zion said you witnessed quite a lot before you passed out. So, I need you to listen and carefully." She said her tone was sharp and it almost made Kaleigha feel uncomfortable. It was like the voice her mother used when she had done something wrong.

"I stuck my neck out for you, and by doing so two lives were lost, one was quite special to me, so I will not mince words. You are not human and by now you know that." She paused looking at her for confirmation. Kaleigha nodded, she knew something about her was not normal. To hear her say she was not human was a hard pill to swallow.

"Whaaa what am I?" She asked staring at her with intense curiosity.

She looked at her as if she was in deep thought. Finally, she said "you are the last of your kind." Kaleigha was confused by her words, but before she began to continue Kaleigha felt this sudden dread wash over her. She felt different and empty. "You are shewolf Kaleigha. Part human, part wolf. Unfortunately, because you spent so much time with humans you did not embrace your true self, therefore denying your wolf the proper capabilties of developing, because of that you have been stripped of your other half and your gifts."

"Wait?" she exhaled.

"Yes, Dear every wolf has a gift. You are from the Silver Crescent Moon pack. Most of the females are gifted with healing abilities, and premonition. Among a long list of other things."

"Wait, wait! A she wolf like Buddy. I mean I know he is a male, but-"

"That is correct." she saw a vision of Buddy turning from wolf to boy and she still felt somewhat dizzy just thinking about it. "you said lives were lost. Those men that came to my home. They were part of this...pack?"

"No, they were rogues. Unfortunately, we were not aware of many things before we allowed you to leave."

"Such as?"

"Well, we did not expect your heat to come so quickly, we did not expect your scent to be so intoxicating and to travel so far." Rochelle talked with her hands. Kaleigha frowned so she continued "A trace of your scent could be reached here which is not usual."

Kaleigha did not respond to this, instead, she just listened. "When Male wolves smell a female in heat, they are as terrible as rogues. They find it hard to resist unless they are mated. Your scent seems to drive them mad. I have never seen anything like it before."

"Rogues?"

"These are wolves that don't belong to a pack. You can tell them by their scent. Smells like-"

"Rotting meat," Kaleigha said finishing her sentence.

"Correct."

"So, this wolf that I have." Kaleigha looked at her sadly.

"Had dear." Rochelle corrected and Kaleigha sucked a breath in, it felt as if she'd torn her whole heart out.

"You should have sensed her at age seventeen," Kaleigha's head dropped immediately. Oh my God, what is she about to say? Her stomach was turning as Rochelle held her hand open. Her shoulders slumped as she saw the pill bottle. She’d thought she was insane.

"I thought," she shook her head, "Do they.... talk to you?"

"Of course, she would have. She is your other half. She would have tried to get out. They require lots of exercises."

"Oh, my Goddess!" She didn't care about the pain as she pulled her legs to her chest and held them laying her head on my knees. She began to rock.

"Kaleigha you would have found that all of your natural abilities would have intensified. For example, if you were able to let's say run very fast. Your speed would increase, three times for a normal wolf. Our young wolves start training at a very young age and when they get their wolves, they then become fierce warriors from the strength of their wolves." She kept inhaling sharply in an attempt not to cry.

" But Bu-, River he looks like a boy."

"He is. He is a hybrid, meaning mixed species. Part wolf, part well we are not quite sure. Both parents are of mixed species as well. It's frowned upon in some packs, but we are not like many packs, we embrace any union that the moon Goddess puts together. In some packs, he would have been put to death at birth."

Her mouth dropped open. "Dear power is distributed equally among species. Some believe if two species are mated the power would be unequal. This is why we don't allow him or any others to leave Mystic moon territory. Although Lucas is friends with the Alpha of the neighboring packs, if River was found on their territory, he would be put down without a second thought."

"Alpha's?" Kaleigha was trying to learn all she could.

"The pack leader," Rochelle explained.

"Like the president?" Rochelle smiled and shook her head yes.

"So, you are the first lady."

"She is our Luna!" The girl said, smiling brightly still "the best the Mystic Moons have ever had." Rochelle gave her a smile.

"Tabatha you are quite generous, but I wouldn't say that," Rochelle said in an attempt at being modest. Luna waits, Kaleigha thought, so they kept calling her Luna. "Zion is next in line to be Alpha so you Kaleigha will be our next Luna," Rochelle said as if she read her mind. Wait, did she?

"Me!" She shook her head vigorously "oh no I'm not a leader, not me I'm a.... a....lone wolf."

"You are a Luna! Not just any Luna either. The Silver Crescent Moon pack is said to be the most gentle but powerful wolves there are. They are direct descendants of the Moon Goddess herself. You see the story goes you were created out of the ashes of the Cenex. This is a mythical creature that lives among the Gods somewhat like a pet. When her Cenex died she was heartbroken, so she put the ashes into the wolves of the Silver Crescent Moon. Which is why they are so powerful. Of course, they also say Every 1000 years a child is born that possesses the power of the Cenex and the heart of the Goddess. He will be fierce. There are rules though and the story varies from pack to pack. So it makes sense that you are Zions's mate. That last She-wolf of the Silver Crescent Moon pack paired to the last Lycan."

She frowned her pretty face at me.

"Rules."

"Your Mate should have been with you when you went in heat. He would have found you irresistible and marked you immediately. Then some of your power would have been transferred to you, which is why we need to protect you."

"Marked me?" Rochelle sighed, Kaleigha was sure it was a lot to explain.

"I didn't imagine explaining the birds and the bees to you, anyways Dear. Every wolf is granted a Mate that they are destined to be with. Moon Goddess created him just for you. The mate bond is powerful, and you will be drawn to each other." The young girl clapped with excitement as she eased her way over saying "Your Mate is like your other half. He shares your joy and pain; he is wonderful and all yours. I can't wait to meet my mate." She began to dance around gracefully. "My mate will dance with me and love music. We are going to sing for the pack." She said pretending she was dancing with someone.

"Tabatha, you're distracting me Dear, and I have a lot to cover."

"Sorry, Luna." She said twirling back to her chair she sat down again.

"Now where was I, oh yes your Mate is like your other half. You will complement each other in many ways. Um, do you need me to explain the mating process?" Rochelle asked earning her a blush from Kaleigha.

"No please, DON'T!" She looked relieved when Kaleigha said it.

"Anyways the mating process is not complete until he marks you." Rochelle stared at her like that's it.

"He bites you." Tabatha chimed in.

"Oooooh," Kaleigha said, understanding. Then her expression changed as the reality of what she said sunk in.

"Ain't nobody biting me." Kaleigha said firmly, “that's disgusting. And hell, I bet it hurt like f**k!” Rochelle looked at her and smirked.

"If my son is anything like his father. You will be marked in no time. That is the least of my worries." She said arrogantly tossing her beautiful hair over her shoulders. She reminded Kaleigha of a young Phylicia Rashad. Kaleigha blushed profusely, remembering her and Zion's first meeting. So she thought I'm guessing there is some pleasure to being marked.

"Once you are Marked you officially belong to your mate and he to you." Rochelle continued.

"Sounds romantic." Kaleigha guessed it was all so new to her.

"It is for most," Rochelle Stated leaving Kaleigha to wonder what does that mean? For most, Kaleigha gave her a confused look.

"Um, what does that mean?"

"It means there is always a chance you could be rejected. In that case, the Mate bond would be broken. That is one of the hardest things a wolf can go through. Male or female. Some cannot handle the pain. It is not uncommon for a wolf to go feral after a rejection." Kaleigha shivered as she made a note to self to Google that word.

"You not only experience the pain in your heart, but you physically ache," Rochelle said, holding her heart.

"I have seen the pain. It is awful. Especially if you are not able to reject them and they find new love. You will feel pain every time they are with another. It's terrible I don't want to even think about it." She sighed then continued,

"You did not accept your wolf Kaleigha, but I feel there is some other reason as well. Maybe the Goddess was upset because you refused your mate."

"I didn't refuse him...I didn't even know he was my mate. I mean I just thought he was a super-hot guy that was crazy enough to find me interesting."

"Well for some reason your wolf is gone. I can't feel her where I could before. Your wolf, she was weak, but I could sense her presence but now." Rochelle sighed she didn't have to say it Kaleigha already knew. She was gone, the tears came slowly. She covered her face with her hands as she cried.

“Kaleigha one more thing Dr. Arden noticed it when she was dressing your wound. In the center where your silver streak once was, you bare a mark. The elders are researching it. We think it is just a symbol that connects you to Zion."

“Do all mates have it?” Kaleigha frowned if so why was it worth mentioning.

“No Kaleigha Zion is special. He is not only the last lycan but he is the Chosen.”

“Everyone thousand years he walks the Chosen all-powerful he has dominion over all living things on earth. He is twenty now and he has you now his full powers will soon come. I will help the best I can. He will need the support of a good mate to help him with the weight of the world he will bear.”

Kaleigha said nothing, it was too much first to find out her wolf was lost to her along with her wonders and then to find out she was basically human without her. Also, Zion, if all she said was true would be the most powerful man in the world. What good would she be to him?

"How do I get her back?"

"I'm sorry Dear at this point you are human. Although you are powerless you can still be a great comfort to him. This is why you can't leave the walls of this house. Here your scent is concealed. Kaleigha. Out there anything could happen to you. A lot of people will not be happy that Zion is mated to a human. We do not keep humans as slaves or food anymore but-"

“Slaves, food!” Kaleigha searched her eyes. Normally she knew how people felt, their thoughts but then she realized neither of them had an aura, was it Azira all along?

"Actually, it's a wolf thing. You most likely could still see humans, maybe."

Suddenly she thought of her mother; she could never see hers either.

‘So, you can read my thoughts’ Kaleigha asked her.

"You were given a poor hand, Kaleigha. May I see it in its entirety." She reached for her hand, but a thunderous voice came from the doorway.

"NO MOTHER!" Zion growled, "Look at her she is drained it is enough for now."

"But son there is so much she needs to know." She protested.

"She needs a break. At least a bite to eat." His mother stood averting her eyes in shame.

"I will have lunch prepared. Come, Tabatha, Kaleigha needs to rest."

"Yes, Luna." The young girl said, waving at her shyly and bowing to Zion as they walked out.

Zion wasted no time crawling on the bed beside her. She tried scooting over but he pulled her close, tucking her under his arm.

"Kaleigha?"

"Yes. I think I know why your wolf has been stripped." She turned to look at him.

"Why Zion?"

"You betrayed your Mate. Almost like turning your back on a gift from the Goddess."

"I didn't know, I was betraying you by leaving. Zion, we had just met."

"That is not the betrayal I was speaking of." She looked at him confused. She remembered how he found her naked covered in blood.

"I was not a willing participant in that. Those men attacked me!" He reached out touching her lips with his finger. Her p***y literally purred. Focus Kali focus she thought.

"Did my mother explain the mate bond to you?" Her body melted against his.

"A little." She said rubbing her body shamelessly against his. He let out a low growl.

"You best control your movements, Kitten. I'm not pleased with you and my wolf is dying to punish you." She licked her lips as she ran her fingers down his chest. She could feel the heat growing. He quickly slid out of the bed. She saw his eyes flash black. "Kaleigha, you kissed another. I felt the pain of your betrayal through my entire body." She froze oh s**t Zach! She felt like she shrunk a few sizes. She dropped her head in shame. "I'm sorry I couldn't help it. I was so damn..." She blushed.

"I understand and I forgive you. Czar is not quite as forgiving."

"Czar" she said in barely a whisper.

"Yes, he wants me to bury your head in the mattress and f**k you mercilessly. I am tempted but I don't think you could handle my beast without your wolf." She blushed again but at the same time. She found herself whispering "punish me" oh my Goddess when did she become such a horny b***h.

Zion gave her an amused look.

"Kaleigha you're in heat. You're not quite in your right mind. Patience my love I will f**k you soon enough." She looked him up and down then quickly looked away. He was aroused and the bulge in his pants was intimidating. Still, she wanted him to rip her apart.

He walked over and grabbed her chin. "Careful what you ask for my sweet I just might oblige." His lips smashed against her. It felt as if the room began to spin. She leaned into the kiss enjoying the friction as her n*****s rubbed against his chest. She felt his fingers squeeze her hard bud and she let out a deep moan. Zion growled and jerked her up, throwing her on her back. Falling between her legs she squealed. Wrapping her legs around him. She felt his fingers slide between her thighs. He was rubbing her sweet spot and her eyes rolled to the back of her head. "You like that Kitten?" he asked in a deep husky voice, she moaned in pleasure.

"No no, I want to hear you say it."

"Yes, please don't stop." She begged.

He slid his fingers away and she wanted to cry. He licked his fingers. Her juices were dripping from his fingers.

"You taste delicious. That's enough for now. I can't control Czar much longer. I will see you later Kitten." No, he can't go she felt drunk with lust.

"That is the beginning of your punishment. Your p***y belongs to me, you belong to me. Nobody else is allowed to touch you. Do you understand?" She nodded and he walked away leaving her in the room alone. Azira, you should be here!