The Luna's Mission

Chapter Two

POV Ava

Watching Leah and Elle who were supposed to be challenging each other in a duel, play tag while I tried to catch my breath under this large oak tree.

We always train in our true form. Never for once did we dare change into our human side, that would get you in serious trouble with Frejah our Luna guide.

There was one time though…when all the girls made a dare and forced Leah and me to shift right in the middle of training, of course Leah did. She always was one for adventure and she got the scolding we all waited for and expected.

I didn't shift, because i had a responsibility to show good leadership. Even as i train with the Luna pack, i must maintain a good reputation as the next Luna.

Shifting into the human form was one phase of life evey werewolf looked forward to when they reach sixteen complete seasons because then, they could enter the human world and have the experience of their lives.

I still remember when i first shifted two seasons ago. I was expecting butterflies in my belly like my sister Alexa said i would feel.

Instead, i felt such pain. Like my bones were being ripped off from their joints, it was not pleasant one bit. And honestly, i would not recommend any wolf to shapeshift.

But when Leah and all my friends made their first trip into the human world. I could not go with them.

As a Luna to be, it is expected that i remain pure and not mix myself up with the humans.

I was never bothered though, even on some nights when Leah and the girls will sneak into our den late at night from their escapades with boys in the human world.

I'm perfectly okay and proud of myself and fufilling my destiny is my purpose. I have no time for silly games anyway. One day I'll be the best and greatest Luna the tribe of Uzza has ever known.

In human form, I'm skinny as heck, with two long arms, a very tiny waist and equally long legs.

My white fur is replaced by my very light blond hair that turns white and glows , when the moon is high. At 5’9, I stand way taller than all the girls in the Luna pack. But still, i rarely ever shift unless its absolutely necessary, like really necessary.

When me and my siblings were still very young cubs, our father used to tell us a story that drove away the fancy dreams we had of shifting anyway.

I can't really remember it exactly, but it was about a Luna who abandoned her pack because she fell in love with a human and was mated to him leaving her destiny as Luna.

For weeks and months i could not sleep at night for i was hunted by that story and vowed never to shift into human form.

But much later, when we grew up we then realize it was possible for a wolf to shift permanently to their human forms and even mate with a human.

And even have normal human lives. I know our father was just trying to protect us anyway, but either way I'm perfectly ok here in Uzza.

I shift into my human form as i try to rest and think.

I lie down feeling restless just as i expected, immediately my thoughts start running wild. I've had a lot to think of lately.

Since i was a cub I've been told of my destiny over and over again. I hear the prophesy everywhere i go, now i know it by heart. Word for word.

I've trained so hard with Frejah, excelling at everything I'm taught. So much that all the young cubs in the tribe look up to me, Leah claims I'm too serious ‘Come on Ava get a life, you're only seventeen, your destiny should wait. Have fun!’

I can almost hear her voice behind me, but seeing her afar off playing in the distance makes me smile at my silly thoughts.

My train of thought is broken when i see Frejah in her true form walking in my direction.

Seeing Frejah that way meant one thing. Scolding.

I sit up and hold my shoulder straight. Whatever she brings or say to me. I would take it with a brave face.

Scrambling to my feet i shift into my true form, ‘I know i should be training with the girls Frejah. I was just catching my breath that's all’. I let the words flow freely from my mouth before she rain down the brimstone i was sure would come out of her mouth.

‘Oh Ava dear, I'm not here for what you think I'm here for. Actually, I was just coming to tell you to take it a little easy on yourself. I know you'll make a great Luna when the time comes’.

Wait a minute, I'm i dreaming or is Frejah actually saying nice things to me! Frejah never praises anyone. Hold on, there's more.

‘With your big day coming up very soon, i watched you train so hard for it and…its…I'm mighty proud of you Ava, the girls are so happy for you too but you know they will rather turn to elves than admit that to you right’.

Here i was thinking i was about to get my butt whooped for lying down instead I'm seeing a version of Frejah no one has ever known.

‘well…i think you should take the rest of the day off from training, you had a lot already. I and the girls will just finish up’.

I stand amused and watched Frejah about to take her leave ‘And oh Ava, nobody hears of this, understood’. She warns me sternly and finally walks away.

Phew, the Frejah I know. No wolf in all of Uzza would ever believe me anyway.

So yeah I'm not telling. Add this to the pile of secrets I'm taking to the afterworld.