Of The Moon

Chapter 2: Fate

I'm not sure how long I've sat here with my eyes closed. I am almost positive I dozed off for a bit. I haven't heard anything for at least almost an hour. I want to open my eyes but I'm terrified of what I will see. What if he's just waiting for me to open my eyes? The moon goddess isn't here to help me this time. I guess I'm supposed to call her Selene now. I can't mess this up. We have to get out of here. Ha. I'm on a first name basis with the moon goddess. I am definitely losing my mind.

"The guard is not a bad man, he is here with me. That baby girl has a father that loves her, and he will love you and protect you both. He needs his mate." I was startled as I heard Claire whisper. I was shocked. Does she mean...? Does she know who my mate is? She doesn't smell like a wolf. At least I don't think she does. This would be much easier with Bay. "What do you know of mates?" I whispered. Slowly opening my eyes, hopefully it's safe. A small smile playing on her lips. I wonder if she knows I will only bring my mate pain. If anyone finds out what I am, there will definitely be trouble.

Suddenly, my claws extended, my inner wolf bringing herself to the front. (Not too far Bay. Someone could see your eyes.) I spoke to my wolf (Sorry Angel! I may have gotten too excited. I have been stuck in your mind for so long, unable to speak to you.)I chuckled back at her feeling relief from just hearing her voice and feeling her presence in my mind.

Bay is my best friend, but she is also a white Alpha wolf and people must not know of our power. Obviously, they don't because she's finally able to communicate with me. They must've stopped giving me wolfsbane to suppress her. (I'm just so glad you're back! It's so good to hear your voice) (the child, Fate, she is strong. Her wolf came to speak with me while they were sleeping. Angel, she is like us. White. She felt me. Right now her wolf is speaking with her father's wolf. I'm not sure how to explain the rest.) I know my mouth fell open. Most of us do not meet our wolves until we are at least sixteen. Fate is only four. How is that possible? Bay came to me when I was six, but we didn't shift until we were safely away from our first pack. Well, we did shift once, to aid in our escape from our original pack. However, Bay said we couldn't reveal ourselves yet, so we have hidden who and what we are. (How is this possible?) I asked Bay. (The goddess says she is ours Angel, from this day forward she must stay with us. This is the hard part. Fate is familial bonded to us. She says we are her father's true mate and she and her wolf are somehow our pup. The Moon Goddess has blessed us.) My face must be that of pure shock now. I had no idea how to even process this news.. No wonder Bay wasn't sure how to tell me.

I refocused my eyes to see Claire smiling as far as her broken lips would let her. "Look, I am a fairy. I know your wolf is filling you in on your new reality. My destiny was to help create your child so that the two of you, along with her father, could stop what is yet to come. I am here to show you out but we must wait a bit longer." "Why do we have to wait?" I arched my eyebrows at her. "He veered slightly from his original plan and actually took Fate away instead of only playing with your mind. He took this further than he said he would. I should have taken us out first thing, but they really did work me over, and scared Fate to pieces. I had to rest a little first. I wasn't strong enough to,, shimmer all three of us" she says, shaking her head. "Now that I have finally infiltrated his operations far enough to get to you, we can bring it all down. Also, Fate was never supposed to be here. This man is sadistic" she pauses for a moment "he found out I birthed her and took her from her father because he thought I would want her. Don't get me wrong. I have loved that child, but she was never really mine. She has always been yours." I'm having so much trouble wrapping my mind around all of this insanity. I have a child, but I have never actually had a child. She is beautiful. More beautiful than I ever could have imagined, but how in the world is this even possible? (Magic my dear child. And maybe a little divine intervention) that was Selene again. I could feel her almost winking at me in my head. Then she was gone. I have so many questions for her.

My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a door and footsteps. Moments later, another guard came back with a smiling Fate. He looked at Claire, "you must go now, while he sleeps. I will see you soon my mate" he said, making me grin. I didn't know they were mates. "Remember I must accept you first, potential mate." She grins and I watch as her face magically heals. I wonder what she means, potential mate? Maybe that's a fairy thing. Claire is beautiful! Giant green eyes, high cheekbones, framed with dark chestnut hair. "I will wait a thousand years, my beautiful mate" he responds while opening the door of her cell. Well, that was sweet! She smiles and arches a perfect brow "persistent little wolfie". She clicks her tongue and follows him to the door of my cell. I've never met a fairy before. Although I knew of their existence, I knew very little about them.

At this point, I was staring into the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen. "You are stunning", I whispered in awe. She was like looking in a mirror. Her beautiful white blonde curls hung to her chin in curly spirals. Fate giggles. Her big gorgeous blue eyes scrunch up with her little button nose and that giggle melts my entire heart. Her beautiful little round cheeks and delicate jaw are mesmerizing. I believe them now. I'm not certain how I know, but I do. This child, she is mine. I am hers. (Our pup will always feel our love) Bay sounds just as captivated as I feel. (She absolutely will)

Suddenly, the sweetest voice I have ever heard rings out, "are you speaking with Bay? She is beautiful! I have dreamt of her since I can remember" she speaks so clearly. I can feel Bay puff her chest out with pride, (I love her) Bay swoons. (I thought she was only four. My heart hurts knowing we've missed so many of her firsts.) I couldn't help the heartache I felt about not knowing my own pup. "Yes, Bay is in awe of you, our child, our pup." that gets another huge grin along with a giggle. Then for a moment Fate's eyes lit up a beautiful bright blue, just like mine do when Bay surfaces, "We must go! Bane says daddy is very upset!" Fate declares while rolling her eyes a bit. Who is Bane, I wonder? Is he her fathers wolf? She reaches for me and, for the first time, I held my child.

As soon as our skin touched, I felt my soul click into place. Instantly, Fate is my entire world, my baby, my pup, and my reason for breathing. I hold her tighter than necessary and sniff her hair. My heart is so full at this moment, like all this time part of it had been missing. She will never be alone in this world. I will move the heavens to keep her happy.

"Okay ladies, let's blow this joint. Time to set destiny in line!" Claire says as she grabs onto my shoulders and suddenly our surroundings begin to change. Woah, what is happening? I'm really dizzy. "Its okay mommy you can sleep. Shimmering is hard at first. Daddy will protect you." Oh, so we are shimmering. I remember Claire mentioning that! (We are safe A, rest.) I barely heard Bay before my vision fades to black and I feel myself falling..or maybe I'm flying..then nothing but darkness surrounds me.