The Prophecy of Hydrangea

NINETEEN *THE ORDER*

Tricia’s POV

Hearing about what had happened in the garden caused me to panic. This was unbelievable, never in my weirdest nightmares would I have ever dreamt of such. I wonder how rogues were able to boycott the guards at the borders to get into our pack.

Andrew had mind linked me when he got the information about the attack. He had instructed me not to panic that he was already on his way to the garden to get the kids. He had also mind linked me immediately he got to the garden, and had informed me that the kids were perfectly okay and I should wait here for their return.

These moments of waiting had been the longest in my life. I felt the clock was not moving, everything was at a standstill. It felt like eternity.

Nothing of such has never happened before, no rogue has ever dared to venture into our pack, let alone launch an attack. At least not any that I could remember.

I wasn’t at peace with myself anymore, I have to see the kids myself before I can be okay. Only being told that Andrea defeated the rogues and that the kids are all okay is not enough to pacify me. I need to see and touch them myself before I would feel better.

Not been able to bear the anxiety within me anymore, I picked up my phone and dialed Andrew’s number, I could hear the phone ring but he wasn’t answering yet. Listening to the beep from my phone caused my blood pressure to rise. It was as if he was taking eternity to pick up, it lasted like forever.

While waiting for him to pick up, I nearly peed on myself out of excitement. I felt something terrible must have happened to them.

He finally picked up after the third beep, and I quickly asked without waiting to hear his voice to ascertain that he was the person on the other end.

“Andrew hope you all are okay, where are you now, are you already close to the palace” I asked the questions simultaneously, not giving him the time to respond.

“Yes luna, we are all fine, actually on our way…..” he was still speaking when I cut in.

“How are the kids, are they there with you? Where exactly are….” He immediately cuts in.

“I am driving luna, see you soon”. He said and hangs up.

I don’t know whether I should be relieved or not.

I think I should go wait for their arrival outside. That way, I would see them immediately they returned. I dashed out of the room, and practically ran outside.

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On getting outside the house, I met the omegas all outside, waiting for the arrival of the Alpha and the kids.

I looked at the road and sighted the car coming. It stopped right in front of us, and the kids rushed out from the back seat.

I ran and embraced them with tears of joy flowing down my cheeks. I released them and looked at their bodies, and saw that they were all perfectly okay, no harm had come to any of them.

The joy in me knew no bounds. I am now relieved knowing that the kids were fine. I just couldn’t contain the excitement I felt inside of me.

“O my goodness, I am so happy you guys are not harmed in any way” I said why taking a look at Brenda, trying to see if there was any scar on any part of her body. I had done same for the others too.

“What happened Andrea, how did they get to you?” I asked anxiously. And without waiting for a reply, I continued.

“I don’t know what I would have done if any harm had come to any of you. If those rogues had harmed any of you, I would have personally gone after them.” I said trying to give each of them another hug.

I was still admiring the kids, when their various drivers arrived, ready to take them home. Seeing their drivers, I knew it was time to let them go to their mothers who must be dying in anxiety to see them right now. I allowed them to go, letting go of them was painful though, but they deserve to be with their mother at this time.

I looked at Andrew, my mate. He was quite exhausted from the whole event. I went and hugged him, and planted a deep kiss on his lips. I wanted so much as to take away the pain he feels.

“I hope you are okay, my luna, no need to worry, Paige and some warriors have gone after the rogues” He said trying to pacify me.

“Do you think they would be caught?” I inquired, knowing just how difficult it was to capture a rogue alive.

“Yes, they are in a really bad state, and wouldn’t be able to run for long. The warriors should be back here with them by nightfall.” He replied.

I led Andrea by the hands, and we all moved into the pack house.

Andrea’s POV

I listened as my mother asked her questions. She has so much she wanted to know about the day’s event, but from her questions, I think she is more interest in knowing the purpose of the rogues and how I was able to defeat them.

Looking at her, tears dropped from my eyes. A lot of what ifs ran through my mind, like, what if I didn’t get to see her again, what if the rogues had been able to harm me, what if I wasn’t able to defeat those rogues, what if she has lost me, what if ….

I pulled myself together and wiped out the tears from my face. I don’t want to see her sad for my sake anymore, I don’t want to be the reason for her pain.

I decided I was going to answer each and every one of her questions as much as I can, I intend to leave nothing behind.

“Mummy, my instincts already told me that something very bad was going to happen in the garden today, but I downplayed on it. I never knew it would be as great and dangerous as this.”

Seeing how she listened attentively to my explanations, I continued.

“I sensed when the rogues where approaching, so I hid my friends in my disguised hide out, it’s actually a heap of flowers. Knowing that they won’t be able to handle the effect of what was going to happen, I drained their fears, so that they would see what was going on, but won’t be afraid. They also would not be able to say what they saw, they wouldn’t have any reasons to” I paused and looked at my mother, I was glad to see that she was following. So I continued.

“When the rogues attacked, I was able to shift into my wolf for the first time mummy. And I defeated them in the battle, it was a fierce battle” I concluded.

Hearing my story made my mum emotional, she embraced me and couldn’t stop herself from crying.

“Oh my baby, you have really passed through so much today, you carry a heavy burden on your little shoulders, and I can only pray the moon goddess gives you the strength to overcome”. She said.

She was crying while I remained in her embrace.

Tears freely flew down my cheeks, I let myself cry along with her, I know how much pains she goes through seeing me pass through all of these, the pains she always tries to hide. Now that she has let it all out, I willingly let out all the pains in me, I made them go along with my tears.

I poured it all out, all of my emotions, the words yet to be spoken. I told her just how much I wish this would all pass me by, how I had always wanted to be just like the rest and so many things that have been hidden deep inside of me.

She assured me that it would all be okay someday, and that it was only going to take time. Her words calmed my troubled soul and gave me inner peace. But I continued to cry, I cried because only a mother knows the pains the child goes through.

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Alpha Andrew’s POV

I was pacing around my room, worried about the next action to take. I was unable to calm myself, the thought of the rogues lingered on in my mind. I stopped for a while to stare at the ceilings, hoping that in some ways, answers would be written on it.

Why were they after my Andrea, I thought to myself, but I immediately brushed out this thought as soon as it came to my mind. The answers may not be good, I wasn’t ready for the answers to that just yet.

I continued pacing, this activity keeps me busy and makes me feel I am getting somewhere and not just sitting doing nothing.

After some time, I decided to sit down. I haven’t been able to achieve anything from pacing round the room, so maybe sitting down to think might be more beneficial.

I could only sit for some seconds, before I quickly stood up like someone that had sat on a needle and was reacting to the effect of it’s sting. Sitting seems to be more worst than pacing, so I continued pacing around the room.

I played the whole event for today in my head, and then it struck me. Yes, that’s where the problem lies, I thought to myself. Flowers, it definitely has to do with flowers, that’s exactly what Jon, the diviner tried warning me against. If Andrea had not gone after the flowers, if she hadn’t been so attracted to flowers, then something like this would not have happened.

Yes I know exactly what to do, I thought to myself. But then, I paused. I need to speak to Paige about this. But on a second thought, I think there would be no need for that. My decision is the best, destroying flowers and everything that looks like flower in my pack is the best and only solution right now.

“Destroy the god damn flowers” I said aloud amidst a grin.

I immediately mind linked Jason to come to my room at once.

As soon as Jason stepped into my room, I commanded.

“Get the rest of the warriors, take them to that garden, destroy everything, all of it. Go round the pack, and destroy all flowers on sight. Send words across every member of this pack, the Great Crest Pack to destroy all flowers in their possession”.

Hearing my orders, Jason stood motionless, staring at me with his jaws dropped.I

I ignore his disposition and went to take my stamp and a piece of blank paper, I sat down and continued.

“Keep Andrea away from the garden, I don’t want her going to that side of the pack ever again. She should be kept away from anything that has to do with any f***king flowers. Keep watch on her, restrain her movement. I don’t want anything like this ever repeating itself again, or I will make sure you guys personally pay with your lives.” I paused for breath, and then continued.

“Give my words to the others, and ensure that it is properly adhered to by all and sundry. I don’t care how you do it Jason, but my words must be obeyed.”

I stopped for a moment, then I lifted my stamp and decreed.

“Henceforth, flowers would remain a contraband in this pack”. I said.

I instantly stamped my seal on the blank paper that was in front of me. This act represents the finality of my decision, there would be no going back.