The Prophesied Luna (completed)

Second Chances

Kayla’s POV

            I was preparing dinner when the doorbell rang and an excited Mirakel got up from his play mat to run to the door. “It’s Papa, it’s Papa,” he exclaimed as he jumped up and down before the door. I smiled at my adorable pup and walked over to the door to unlock it, my own heart racing in anticipation. Finn had been away for only four days and we FaceTimed every night but I could tell that Mirakel was still a little insecured. I knew that it’d take more time before his puppy heart was fully healed and this was also the reason why I suggested family therapy to Finn. I still had my bad days but after being home for half a year and going to therapy for about two months, I felt ready to give my relationship with my mate another try. I owed it to myself to try and live the life that I wanted, a life with a complete family but most of all, I owed it to Finn and Mirakel to at least give it a try, to give our family a try. 

            “My little miracle,” Finn exclaimed as he picked up Mirakel and planted kisses all over his face, sending our little bundle of joy into a giggling fit. Without putting our pup down, Finn reached for me and I stood on my tiptoes to give him a quick kiss. Before Finn could deepen our kiss, I pulled away and rushed back to the kitchen. “Dinner would be ready in 20 minutes, in case you want to take a shower,” I said but Finn wasn’t having it. He put Mirakel back down and followed me into the kitchen, hugging me from behind as rested his head on my shoulders. “Smells good, I’m not sure if I could wait 20 minutes,” he said teasingly and I laughed nervously, pretending not to get his hint. “I’ll try to hurry. Why don’t you take a quick shower to freshen up?” 

            Finn chuckled and kissed me gently on the cheek before leaving the kitchen and even then, I could feel my heart still racing. “Mama, why are you red?” Mirakel looked at me curiously as he followed me like a shadow upon hearing that dinner was almost ready. “Must be the steam from the goulash, Baby. It’s a little bit warm in the kitchen.” I made up an excuse quickly, hoping that my little pup would not unleash Dr. Why on me, especially not after Finn comes out of the shower. “Oh, air-conditioning?” suggested my little pup. “It’s ok, Baby, dinner is almost ready. Could you please put away your toys?” 

            Mirakel nodded without hesitation and proceeded to his play mat to put his toys away. His simple gesture sent me to cloud nine and I was grateful to the Moon Goddess for the change in my pup’s behavior. Other than the occasional insecurities, I’d say that most of Mirakel’s behavioral issues have more or less subsided. Even at dinner, when I was discussing with Finn about how the meeting with the Grand Tribunal went, Mirakel was happily munching away on his food and did not try anything out of the ordinary to get our attention. The improvements in Mirakel’s behavior didn’t go unnoticed by Finn and after dinner we discussed going for at least one initial family counselling session together to get a professional opinion on whether it would be necessary for us to get therapy as a family. 

            “I want to give our family a second chance, Finn,” I said softly as I reached out to hold his hand. “Since I was a child, I had always wanted a complete family and I want to try to give that to our pup. I don’t know if I’m ready for this but I know I’m ready to try now.” Finn squeezed my hand gently and grinned like a little pup before pulling me into a hug. “Thank you, Kay. Thank you for our little pup and for coming back to us.” 

            “Do you think what the witch representative from Arkansas said was true?” I asked, changing the subject. For some reason, ever since Finn left for the meeting with the Grand Tribunal, I had felt a sense of foreboding and I didn’t know if I was just being too sensitive or something didn’t feel right. I couldn’t really put it into words but recently my wolf has been very restless. We both felt weak and tired for no reason. At first, I dismissed it as something work related due to the daily shifts that I’ve been doing for almost two weeks already but if that was the case, then my wolf shouldn’t be affected. In fact, she should be helping me to cope with the extra demands placed on my physical body. 

            “I don’t know, to be honest. Given our history with witches, I can’t help but be slightly skeptical of them but,” Finn paused and looked at me hesitantly. “But I’m a half witch and your mate,” I finished for him. Even though neither of us wanted to bring this up and I’ve been avoiding this part of myself since coming home, deep in my heart, I knew that we’d have to talk about it someday. Finn held me tighter as he continued. “I love you, Kay, and I trust you with my life. And I guess I could almost say the same for the three covens who fought with us against the Council but I don’t even trust some of the werewolf representatives in the Grand Tribunal, how am I supposed to trust the witches that I don’t know?”

            I sighed and turned around in Finn’s arms to face him. “And that exactly is the problem isn’t it? Centuries of mistrust won’t just go away overnight. I think everyone needs time to heal and move on, Finn. But what worries me are the accusations made by the witch representative. If either side does even the tiniest thing to upset the fragile balance we’ve managed to achieve, things will go right back to the beginning because any aggressive act by one witch or one werewolf, by one pack or one coven, would be seen as an act of aggression from all werewolves or all witches. I have a bad feeling about this, Finn. I can’t explain it but I feel it in my bones like something big is going to happen.” I could tell that my words were unsettling Finn but I decided to come clean about what was on my mind in the past days anyway. If my sixth sense was right, then we need to do something to protect our Pack. 

            “I have to tell you something but don’t freak out on me,” I warned before continuing. “A day after you left for the meeting, I saw reports of forest fires in Texas on the news. It’s only mid April now, Finn, this is not normal. The fire season there doesn’t normally start until June and just the timing alone doesn’t sit right with me. The accusations from the witch representative, the early forest fires and the delicate balance within the Grand Tribunal.. Maybe I’m being too sensitive but I feel uneasy about all of these and it’s not just me, it’s my wolf as well.”

            Finn was silent for a long time and I could see the conflict on his face like he wanted to say something but wasn’t sure if it’d be ok to say it. Finally, he took a deep breath and said, “I’m just throwing out an idea and I hope you don’t take it the wrong way. When you were unconscious after the battle at the former Council grounds, Brenna the witch told me that when your birth mother passed, she could feel it in the balance. Now I don’t know what this balance is but maybe it has something to do with how you’ve been feeling?” 

            My wolf whined in response and my heart sank. “I guess you attract what you fear,” I tried to say as lightheartedly as I could. “But I guess, this too shall pass, someday.” 

            Finn held my face in his hands while placing his forehead against mine and whispered solemnly, “And I’d be with you every step of the way, no matter what you choose to do and who you choose to be.” 

            “Papa, Mama, me too!” Mirakel squealed as he climbed onto the couch next to us. It was a much needed comic relief and Finn scooped up our little pup so that he was hugging both of us in his arms. As I looked at my little pup, I decided it was time to at least try and find out who I really am, so that one day, if my pup asked, I could also tell him more about him and his powers. But more importantly, I needed to know who I really am so that I could protect the ones I love and care about.