Blood moon

Chapter 64. Goddes

Harley now felt a great emptiness inside him, he had no idea how many things in his life were lies, but the feeling that he had been lied to was so strong as to give him the impression that his heart was about to fail. He felt that everything he had ever lived was because it was given to him, he did so many things because he thought it was right, but they were nothing more than a series of lies.

He was beyond furious at being cheated, but now he had this woman standing in front of him with a deep contempt for him, expressing his worst fears to his face, both his own and his father's. He wanted to get rid of her, to get rid of her. He wanted to get rid of her, if the Goddess decided he couldn't be the next leader of the pack, he wouldn't know what to do with his life.

—I am very sorry for what is happening— Harley tried to be as honest as possible —It's not easy to decide to explain the things we've been through and the decisions we've made, but now we want to do something different, with our destiny.

—We will make the Halland pack something completely different, we will take care of honouring her, the ceremonies in which a place is given to the Goddess will be bigger and bigger— announced the current leader of the pack —we will no longer do things without your sacred guidance, I hope we can honour your wishes Goddess.

The Goddess felt disgust just looking at them, both werewolves were what she never wanted to happen to her creation. The wolves were meant to protect humans and were a gift from heaven, but they were not gods, she had to keep them from believing that they were more than what they really were, because they were just children.

—I am glad you see it this way, I wish that the goodness in your hearts is what fills your future— then with a single snap of his fingers he had taken away their precious gift.

Harold Halland knew what had happened almost immediately, he had lived for many decades with his inner wolf, which was as bloody as he was, suddenly it was gone, it was as if there was a feeling in his chest, whatever burden he had felt over the years was gone, he felt light, but strangely vulnerable, then he understood that he had become human.

In the old stories it had happened only once, when they had upset the goddess, the werewolf in question had been shameless enough to kill his wife and daughters, he felt rage that he had never been able to have an heir, he wished for a male who could fight, one who was young and strong so that he would be able to fight, one who was young and strong so that he could fight for control of the pack, then the goddess wept over the bodies of those girls, and took everything from the werewolf, his greatest strength was the gift she gave him, as soon as she took it from him the man killed himself.

Harley felt empty, as if something inside him had disappeared, then his heart had a completely different tinge, he no longer heard the other voice inside him, the one that told him what to do, the same one that drove him with its great strength, it had disappeared completely, it was something... darker, he heard nothing, as if it had never been there.

—You?...excuse me goddess, you have decided to take away our gifts— Harley rushed to intervene, he had no idea how to stay in control, he wished he could say things without so much arrogance in the way.

—It's my little gift to you, now with a war on the horizon— the sweet woman said, floating around them without giving them a chance to see her face —and claiming that you will change, you swore undying loyalty to me, then you will show me how devoted you really are.

—Harold Halland had trouble expressing his feelings, he was devastated to lose his wolf, more than his most potent weapon, he had been a companion, a confidant and his best friend throughout his life, he had disappeared as if it was nothing.

—We swear with our lives, to love her, to adore her and to be in her best interest, even when it goes against our instincts, we will do whatever it takes to make her happy— Harley said even though he was feeling sick, he felt his heart was failing, as if breathing was something completely new to him —We wish you to be the one to dictate our words, we will go to the pack to deliver the good news of your message.

The goddess was pleased that the haughty boy had finally bowed his head. Now they had to do things the right way. The older man had more difficulty accepting the goddess's design, but finally he did, he bowed his head willing to accept that he would lose the leadership of the amanda, as soon as they realised that he did not have his wolf with them, they would tear him to shreds.

Harley understood that she was giving the pack to her little brother Hunter, he wished he knew why she was doing this, because ignoring traditions wasn't such a serious thing, even when they had this arrogance to speak of, there was something else going on, something they didn't know about.

—You're right, there is something else going on— the woman whispered in Harley's ear.

He was beginning to hate the woman, she was capable of doing detestable things to him, but he had faith that if he did things differently she would not change her mind to return the gift they had been given. He would keep the company at least as long as things were about to fall into place.

As soon as the woman disappeared the scent of magnolias left the room. They were both silent for a long time until it was time to make their arrival at the pack, they felt them before they arrived, the situation was complicated, they were now technically not part of the pack, the council of elders was in front of the family home.

—So it is true, you are no longer werewolves— the old werewolf spoke —There were no such cases before, at least not that we can remember, you are the first— then he fell silent.

—We come as emissaries of the Goddess, she wishes you to believe in her and honour her, to honour all her wishes, for she wishes you to be safe, you are her children and she wishes to give you a gift— the way Harley said it made everyone feel afraid.

They feared the kind of thing she could do to them if they didn't do things the way she was expecting, she would condemn them to eternal life without the gift of her wolf. They were all scared, they didn't even know the things that could be done to them as a Halland family, Hunter was still the red eyed man capable of destroying anyone who got in his way, they were scared of that too.

The old woman was now the emissary of the goddess told them about the deep devotion of the goddess for the youngest of the brothers, and hoped that he would be the one to reign in their pack, which had impressed everyone, they did not think that way of Hunter until he showed them what he was capable of doing for the pack.

—I know what they think— Harley announced —they are thinking of my brother being their alpha, being their leader, but he loves his human girl and we have to protect ourselves, we need the goddess to guide our actions and not panic, if they want a new leader they can choose him, according to tradition.

—Our goddess wants him to lead the pack— the older woman announced —she has seen the sadness in his eyes, the desire in his heart and the desire to protect them all.

Harley was very upset with this woman, even though she had helped them save his brother, she was digging a deep grave for them, and that made him feel furious.

—They're a bunch of... —Harley rushed to tap his father on the shoulder to shut him up, now they didn't need any trouble.

—We'll leave it up to you to decide on your next line of action— Harley said.

The goddess watched them from a cloud, she liked the change she was seeing, maybe that Harley boy, he wasn't completely lost, he needed the right incentive.