Twisted heart

Chapter 11: The trials

I woke up refreshed and I looked up at my sleeping mate who was drooling in his sleep. I giggled as I climbed out of bed and got ready for the trials. I went into the bathroom and brushed out my hair, then I dutch braided it. I brushed my teeth and left the bathroom, I took off Riots shirt, folded it, then set it on my dresser. I pulled on my sports bra from last night and applied some deodorant. I pulled on a random navy blue tank top, then I pulled on my favorite black work-out shorts and pulled them on. I left our bedroom with one last glance at my adorable sleeping mate. I went to the kitchen and made some breakfast and coffee. I made pancakes with chocolate chips, eggs, and bacon. I put cream and sugar in my coffee, stirred it in, then I ate my breakfast. I checked the clock 5:36 AM, I still had an hour before Riot would likely wake up. I went to the living room and did a small work out. I did 50 push-ups, sit-ups, and squats.  When I was done I left the house and ran the perimeter in human form.

When I got back to the house I got some water and made Riot's breakfast. He left the bedroom at exactly 6:35 AM, he came to the kitchen and ate his breakfast. I ran my hand through his hair and kissed his head before relaxing on the couch. After he was done eating Riot cleaned up and then took a shower, he came back out in a black t-shirt and ripped blue jeans with grass stains on his knees. His hair was in the same style it was the day we met, he came over to me and pulled me off the couch. I was wrapped tightly in his arms as he kissed the top of my head. I looked up at his face and we shared a gentle, passionate kiss, He pulled away and I saw pride and adoration in his eyes.

"I love you Storm." He whispered.

"Storm?" I questioned.

"You brought back my storm, and I want to be the only person to call you Allison, like You are the only person who calls me Spencer."

"I don't like Storm, call me Beast."

"Beast?" Riot asked raising his eyebrow.

"Hell yeah, only a beast could've killed those rouges yesterday." I said smiling.

"I'm not a fan of beast babe, What about Tempest?" 

(I like it!) Jinx purred.

"We love it." I said kissing Riot on his lips again.

"Perfect, I love you Tempest."

"I love you Spencer." I smiled. He smiled down at me and rested his forehead on mine. It wasn't long before a knock on the door made us pull apart. Riot answered and Max walked in, he was holding a ceremonial knife and chalice, for the Luna ceremony, after the trials. He gave me a shy smile before walking over to me, Riot followed closely behind him, watching his every move.

"Are you ready Luna?" Max asked.

"More than ready, lets get this over with, Riot needs to talk to the king later." I said reminding Riot, while also making Max pick up his pace.

"Yes Luna." Max said smiling at me. He turned back to the door, Riot and I followed him out. we were led to a field of wolves who bowed their heads as we walked through them, I could feel Riot's aura getting stronger as he got more and more pissed off. I kept walking, they deserve to be scolded. We reached the middle of the field where there was a large empty circle, no wolves were stepping into, Riot Max and I stepped over the barrier. 

"Wolves of Black-paw pack, I am extremely disappointed in all of you!" Riot snarled making a few wolves whimper. "There was an rouge alarm set off by your future Luna and only myself, Max and Red responded. I was informed last night you don't respect her. That will change today!" A few wolves stepped through the crowd and stepped in the circle, they were very bulky and tall, still shorter than Riot. I could easily kill them.

"Alpha, we were under the impression the alarm was a trick." The largest (and bravest) warrior said.

"How so?" I asked firmly.

"We told by someone, you are a liar and you are not Alpha Riot's mate, she is. She said you were setting the alarm to kill us." I felt my rage build and the warriors cowered.

"WHO?" I roared. I watched as the pack cowered and whimpered but no-one came forward. "I SAID WHO?" I snarled. 

"Helena." The largest warrior answered. I felt Jinx take over and she shifted. She stood at her full height and arched her back and put her face down in her challenging form. Helena was pushed through the crowd and Jinx roared at her making her cower. Jinx's full height is 5 ft 8 from her paws to the tip of her ears, she is large for a she-wolf, we heard gasps as Helena curled herself into a ball submitting without fighting, but Jinx wasn't having it. She was pissed, she threateningly made her way to Helena who was starting to cry in fear. We growled and she sobbed, Riot made his way over to us and set his hand on Jinx's head. We stopped growling and relaxed our stance. 

"Helena you lied to me, Your Alpha, you lied to your pack, there could have been a larger attack of rouges then there was, luckily my mate ripped apart those rouges, she could not doubt kill you in seconds, but she wont. Helena I, Alpha Riot of the Black-paw pack, banish you, Helena Rodriguez, you are no longer allowed on our pack lands, nor in our homes. You have two hours to get your s**t and leave, if you are not gone in two hours, Jinx will rip you to shreds," Jinx growled lowly and licked her chops. Helena whimpered and stood, but ran off. Riot crouched down and looked into our eyes. "Jinx, will you let my Tempest out please." Jinx licked his face and let me take over. I nudged his chest and turned back toward the warriors who were looking at us with shock on their faces. 

I walked back to the center of the circle, Riot at my side. We looked at the warriors who bowed their heads in submission, making me purr Riot chuckled lightly. 

"Alpha, and Luna it looks as if the first part of the trial is completed, as the warriors are submitting." Max announced. 

"As it should be." Riot said. I was presented with my navy robe and I shifted back to human form and slipped it on before Riot said anything else. "Black-paw pack, Helena is a liar, she is not Mine, this impressive storm of a wolf is My Tempest. So she shall be called, Luna Tempest. She is my mate, and I am hers." Riot announced showing our marks to the crowd. There were yips of happiness and a few gasps in awe. The oracle walked through the crowd and entered the circle.

"Black-paw, I have already looked into Luna Tempest's mind. I have seen her struggles and her true feelings of everything. She has a remarkable strength I have not seen in any she-wolf from this, nor any neighboring packs. We have the strongest Luna for the strongest Alpha, she passes my tests!" The oracle announced. I heard a few wolves howl with joy. Riot wrapped his arms around my waist and put his head in the nape of my neck, inhaling my scent, I could feel his joy through our bond, as I am sure he could feel my adoration for him and our pack. 

"My Tempest has passed our trials Black-paw! Her place in our pack is by my side as my equal, you will treat her as an Alpha, not just a Luna. She is much too impressive for a title lower than my own. Tempest will be paramount in all future decisions in this pack. Should anyone have a problem with this you my speak now, or forever hold your tongue." Riot let go of me and walked over to Max

"Alpha Riot, I believe this is the wisest decision you have ever made." The oracle spoke.

"Is there a name you go by other than oracle?" I asked catching everyone, the oracle included, off guard. She smiled at me and walked over and took my hand in hers.

"This is why you are the best Luna for us Tempest, no wolf has ever asked me for my name, you are a very rare soul, and you may call me Tiffany child." She crooked her finger and I leaned down my ear near her face. "I expect you are not aware Tempest, but there is a storm brewing inside your belly, our future Alpha is going to be as strong as it's parents." I pulled away from her, processing what I had just heard. I placed a hand on my belly and looked at her with tears in my eyes. She smiled and nodded her head, I wrapped my arms around her in a tight embrace.

"Thank you Tiffany, you know how much this means to me." I whispered in her ear. Riot came up behind us and placed a hand on my back. I let go of Tiffany and leaned into my mate, and father of my baby. I felt a few tears of joy run down my face, Riot wiped them away and kissed my cheek. 

"Tempest will you join Max and I for a few moments please?" Riot spoke loud enough for the pack to hear, it was time to take my oaths.

"I will always join you love." I said softly making him smile. He took my hand and we walked over to Max, who was holding the knife and chalice. 

"Luna Tempest, do you swear to protect Black-paw pack, and all of the wolves within it's borders?" Max asked loudly.

"I, Luna Tempest, do swear to protect the wolves of Black-paw, along with our allies."

"Do you swear to be kind and fair in all calls of judgement?"

"I swear."

"Do you swear to aid Alpha Riot in leading the Black-paw pack."

"I swear."

"Should Alpha Riot fall, do you swear to lead in his stead until an heir comes of age?"

"I swear should Alpha Riot fall, I will do my best to lead in his stead until our heir comes of age."I felt my eyes sting at the thought of losing Riot, my free hand went to my feather.

"Do you have any vows for our pack Tempest?"

"I vow to be the best Luna I can be, should anyone cross us, their blood will soak the ground." Jinx came to the surface and we began speaking together, making us sound otherworldly. "Our enemies will cower in fear, our allies will never even dare consider betraying us. We will be the strongest pack in the US. Our pack will become one of legend, striking fear into the hearts of those who dare oppose us, and adoration in those who know us. I will not sit back when a fight ensues. I will be a warrior through and through, that is until it is unsafe for the future Alpha." Jinx and I finished speaking and she went back to her spot in my head. 

"May I see your hand Tempest?" Max asked reaching toward me. I obliged and gave him my hand. He cut my palm and held my hand over the jewel encrusted, golden, cup. He let go of my hand and took Riot's outstretched hand, cutting his palm. Riot's blood mixed with mine, Tiffany walked over to the chalice and said a few words before turning to me. 

"Tempest, I would advise you to take a word with our Alpha before we get along with this process." She said looking at my belly. I nodded and pulled Riot away from the center of the circle and I faced him. He was looking at me curiously. 

"Spencer." I said whispering happily, reaching for my abdomen. "I have a little storm brewing in my belly." Riot tilted his head very much confused. I grabbed his hand and placed it on my belly. I watched as his expression went from confusion to excitement to worry.

"Allison, they put wolfsbane in the chalice to wipe away any remaining links to your old pack. It will kill our pup." His expression went from worry to pain.

"That is why Tiffany wanted me to have a word with you. We will skip the wolfsbane today, and do it again after our pup is born." I said, visibly relaxing Riot. "We have to inform the pack, so they are aware of why I get this special treatment though love." He nodded and took my hand, we walked to the center of the circle.

"Black-paw, I must inform you that Tempest will not be getting the wolfsbane in the chalice today." A few wolves gasped in confusion. "It has come into our knowledge that our Luna is pregnant with our first pup!" He said with a breathtaking smile. Our pack was looking at us with confusion, seeing as Riot only woke up two days ago.

"It is true Black-paw. I can see the tiny storm brewing in our Luna's belly, we will be blessed with an heir in six and a half months!" Tiffany called out. Our pack howled in joy and I was suddenly wrapped in strong and familiar arms. I felt a head in my neck and my pack began snarling at the stranger, I felt his tears fall on my shoulder.

"Ally, I'm so f*****g happy!" Adam cried. I spun myself around and wrapped myself around him. I pulled myself off of him and looked into his blue eyes, which were full of joy and love. I turned to my pack, they were watching us curiously.

"Black-paw, this is my older brother Adam, he means no harm or disrespect, he has been waiting for a niece or nephew for a long time." I said making a few of them laugh. I pulled away from Adam and went to the chalice. Max nodded at me and I drank the blood of Black-paw. A strong gust of wind wrapped around us all, Riot took the cup and winked at me before he drank the rest of the blood. A bolt of lightning struck the middle of the circle and thunder rolled. I took Riot's hand and I felt a large surge of power wash over me, I closed my eyes as I felt the power flow through my veins. I opened my eyes and our pack gasped, looking between Riot and myself. The wind was whipping through my champagne blonde hair, I looked at Riot and my clasped hands and saw a white light binding our hands together. The power light began to dim and the wind died down. The power stayed as the storm died down, I looked at Riot and gasped at his eyes which were now silver with a darker grey around his irises, Riot also looked taken aback when he looked into mine, I could tell mine had changed too. 

"What the hell just happened?!"