under the blood moon

chapter 2

Irisi point of view

Lord, how am I gonna tell Sky what I know has happened ? should I tell her now or wait for the phone call. But if I wait till tomorrow it will make it her worst birthday ever. But if I tell her now, it will just make Tomorrow a sad day . moon goddess, what do I do

I remember when her 8th birthday like it was yesterday. I knew they were coming before they did. so when they pulled up in front of my house . I was already outside on my porch swing waiting. Lilly got out of the car with fear in her eyes . I knew it was starting.

They dropped Sky off and stayed maybe 15 minutes before they left their child . the look of hurt in that baby's face broke my heart. but I knew it was something Lilly had to do. I would protect her with my life . I hugged her tight as she watched them drive away .with a thousand questions that I couldn't answer just yet .

I watch Sky as she grew into the amazing young adult she is . every year, it was the same wish . wanting her parents to come and take her home. but as the years went on, that wish just stopped. I think the poor child's heart just couldn't take any more heartbreak

I was almost three weeks before my baby turned 18, and I was washing dishes and getting dinner ready . When out of nowhere, the worst chest pain of my life hit. and I grabbed my chest and sank to the floor .I cried out in Pain . I knew what had just happened. but I couldn't do anything now .

I knew that it was going to happen, and there was nothing I could do to stop it . I had searched and asked elders, and I got to the same answer. I had to let fate do what it wanted to. I knew I couldn't tell skylar until the time was right .I didn't wanna make her heartbreak, but I knew it was going to .

so I let he be a child and grow up with people who loved her. and wanted nothing but the best for her. That's why Paul started training her at 12 . He wanted to make sure that no matter what, she had a fighting chance. and I know that over the years, she has become a strong warrior .

so as we sat and ate dinner tonight, I knew that with tomorrow being her 18th birthday. that tomorrow would bring pain and heartbreak for us both. but for tonight, I was just going to let her be a child one more time. I know she knows there is something wrong she keeps asking, but for now, I'm going to let her enjoy what of her birthday she can .

I made sure to make her favorite for dinner and her favorite dessert. I wanted to at least make tonight a good night for her. we ate and talked and laughed some ..then when we were done eating, I made her go upstairs, and I would do dishes and clean up .

I sat in my chair, reading for a little while before I made my way to my room. I just had such an uneasy feeling tonight. something was around. it just wouldn't make it's self known. I knew it would make it's self known soon.

I walked past Sky's room, and the evil radiating from it was so strong it about took my breath .oh god, it couldn't be she isn't 18 yet. I opened her door, and I saw it in the corner. we aren't doing this tonight . I said a few words under my breath, and I watched it leave the house .

right then, I knew we were in for a fight . if they are starting this early, it was gonna be horrible. I just hope we all were ready for what was about to take place. I just pray to the moon goddess that we were all gonna make it through this hard time.

sky shot straight up in her bed, and I know she saw them eyes in her corner .moon goddess, please keep her safe tonight. she turned her light on and thanked the goddess it was gone . I acted like I had not seen anything that just went on .

I opened her door, and she looked at me with fear in her eyes . I walked over to her. are you okay baby is something wrong. granny, I know this is crazy but will you stay with me here tonight .I guess I had a nightmare, and I just don't want to be alone.

of course, baby, if that's what you want . I will stay in here with you all night .I won't let anyone or thing get you. she scooted over in bed so I could sleep beside her. I hadn't slept with her since she was 10 . and she finally would sleep by herself.

I got into her bed and covered us both up as she lay on her pillow . I rubbed her back like I used to when she was little. and I sang somewhere over the rainbow for her. whe she was little, she just loved for me to sing it to her. so with everything that just happened, I thought it would comfort her.

as I sang, she drifted off to sleep. I promised her I wouldn't leave her tonight, so I decided I would just sing until I knew she was good and asleep. I couldn't believe how strong and beautiful she had gotten to be . I know her momma would be proud of her.

The thought of Lilly made tears come to my eyes. I knew what would happen in just a few hours . and I had already faced the heartbreak . I just wish the sky didn't have to . and of all days, it had to be her 18th . a day special for every pack member. the day she could possibly find her chosen mate .

but she would have to face heartbreak. and going home to deal with everything . no young wolf should have to deal with that . my only prayer to the moon. goddess is that she will be strong enough to face the evil that will come for us all