Cyndra’s Awakening

12- Auras

The area is filled with dark aura, we are creatures of light, created to subdue any lingering darkness and shed light to those who are being tempted. Usually, we can withstand any form of darkness but with us being the last of our kind and me in hibernation for decades, my strength can only last me this long.

Alalia explains, her voice sound weak. For the first time since our meeting, she sounded so fragile. All her façade and will for bloodshed, completely gone. I can feel her vulnerable.

Don’t get the wrong idea dear.

You are only feeling half of what I truly desire right now. However, for your sake, I won’t reveal to you the full extent of what we both want right now, not until all things are explained and understood.

I didn’t push because if there is anything I learned, Alalia will speak if she feels like talking, if not, she just stays quiet.

“Try using your power over her. If my initial assessment about her is right, she should be fine once she is exposed to light.” A lady spoke, she was unfamiliar, but I felt comfort in her words.

I felt someone hold my hand, that’s when sparks started to fill my veins, and a sudden surge of energy spreads inside my body. I feel light as a feather, like if I’m to be blown away, I’d easily be swept away.

Slowly I felt my senses back, next was my consciousness. The hand that was holding me earlier now gone and replaced by something cold.

“Honey, can you hear me?”

I slowly opened my eyes only to see everyone looking at me. There were two new faces inside the room, one of them looks exactly like Alpha Clyden and she smells like fresh lavender blooming.

Then my eyes landed on Alpha Clyden’s, his eyes were different than usual. He was looking at me and simply waiting for me to say something.

“Dear, you’ve been exposed to too much dark aura, you need to let the crystal absorb those dark energy.” The lady who was talking to me earlier, spoke again while raising my hand with the cold crystal. I’m not sure what it was but it was a clear crystal and something dark was swirling inside of it.

Selenite.

Used by our kind to ward negativity away. It’s one of the few crystals that helps our body gain back its natural energy flow.

Just let the crystal absorb as much darkness as it could.

I listened to both my wolf and to the lady who was watching me with worry in her eyes.

The whole scenario was too overwhelming that in each second that there was only silence inside the room and with everyone waiting, I couldn’t keep my heart from pounding.

Fortunately, someone came in and asked for the Alpha, so I was eventually left with the other two unfamiliar ladies.

They kept me company and what felt like eternity of silence, ended too soon.

“I’m Dimitria, Clydens aunt. His mother was my twin sister. I’m one of the elder healers here and it’s truly an honor to be of service to you. I have read so much about you and your race; this is why I know that this crystal will work.” Her every word was gentle and sincere. Her kindness radiated around her, and it will take a true i***t not to realize how pure her heart is.

I have no idea how the hell I am able to say these things but I am confidently sure that what I think of her is true. Maybe this is also part of Alalia’s gift. Maybe she’s a walking lie detector and now I get to be one too.

You’re crazy.

Alalia pushed the thoughts away, clearly, she’s also feeling recovered and now ready to fill my mind with her thoughts again.

Oh trust me honey, if I start filling your mind with my thoughts you’ll know.

I could see her devious smile already forming and that mischief back, I had to gather all my strength into blocking her out and focusing my attention back to the nice lady. She was waiting for me to say something, and she was hopeful. I could see it in her eyes.

“I’m Cyndra. Thank you for taking care of me.” I spoke slowly. I looked at the other person inside the room, the one who just kept on watching me even with someone else inside the room.

“Oh by heavens.” Dimitria notices my gaze and immediately reacted. “She’s Emma, my little apprentice. She’s not able to speak but she does understand. If I am not around, you can count on her to help you.” Dimitria started making conversation with Emma by doing gestures, to which Emma responded with comfort.

When they were both done talking, Dimitria faced me.

“She’s very delighted to serve you if you ever need any of her assistance. How are you feeling? Clyden stepped out for a minute, but he’ll come back to talk some things with you. Especially now that you are to be part of the pack”

Her smile reached the corners of her eyes. I feel like she’s the only one, aside from Jada, who was genuinely happy that I am here.

When I didn’t say anything else, she gave me a timid smile and excuses herself, leaving me with Emma, who by the way, is starting to creep me out. She just kept on looking at me like I was a sick child that could wither at any time.

I grew uncomfortable the longer she stays here and when I was about to dismiss her, Alpha Clyden enters the room and for some reason he looks like he just came out of the showers.

“Emma, leave us” He spoke gently to the servant whom which obliges without further question. She closes the door on her way out, leaving me alone with the Alpha.

“How are you feeling?” He asked me a question, but my senses were completely engulfed by this minty mixed with oak scent. It might be his soap or something else, but it was comforting and intriguing. Before I completely forget that he was in the room and asking me a question, I pushed myself to sit up.

“I’m fine” My voice was low, but it was mine.

The Alpha calmly sits at the edge of the bed, studying me or more like he was scrutinizing my every being. It was uncomfortable but I didn’t have the courage to look away.

“I think you’re my mate Cyndra.”

I gasped at his words and if it wasn’t him who was talking, I wouldn’t have gasped the way that I did and instead, I might have thrown the crystal that I was holding towards him and laugh at his assumption. However, it was him, and his my alpha so I have to assume that everything that comes out of his mouth is serious and not a laughing matter.

Mates are sacred and a blessing to those who can feel and be pulled by destiny. However, today’s time is different.

Mates are sacred for the bond is a blessing from the moon goddess. A greater blessing awaits an Alpha for having a mate and choosing to be mated and be one with their better half because the moon goddess will bless them with offsprings that are equally strong and wise.

Things have already changed over the years. Anyone can date and be partnered with whoever they wish to be with. Creatures of the night no longer cares about their better half, if they could be with someone they love the most or someone who quenches their lust, that is enough for them.

Finding your mate is like finding a needle in a stack of hay. It is why I’m finding it hard to believe that I am his mate when I am not even a full pledged wolf.

“I think you’re mistaken Alpha. I didn’t feel the pull.”

I speak honestly when I say I don’t feel anything. Stories about destined mates would always start with a pull. A sudden feeling of being pulled towards the person, wanting them, needing them. Every mate will feel a sort of hunger, a sudden thirst for their significant other, and until they finally seal the deal, that’s when the craziness stops.

With that in my mind, I just know that I am not the alpha’s mate.

Yeah about that.

You see deary, every mates are unique and every wolves have their significant other. Though everything you know is right, the pull is a little bit complicated to our, I mean, my kind.

Remember when I told you how we are chased and wanted by many werewolves during our time. Unless we choose to whom we wish to be mated to, the craziness continues.

Technically, we have the freedom to choose whoever we wish to be with but as for the ones who are attracted to us, they’ll feel the pull, making it feel like we are their mates and that we are destined to be with them.

However, earlier today.

We felt the spark.

That is unusual for our kind but it did happen.

We are after all independent in nature and we don’t usually allow our emotions get the best of us. So you should understand by now, why the hell I reacted the way that I did earlier. You know with the spark and something else.

Alalia finally spoke, reminding me of everything that she told me earlier. But even with her explanation, I still don’t feel that the Alpha is my mate. I did feel some sparks earlier and maybe I did find him attractive, especially now that he’s cleaned up, but who wouldn’t be?

He is the Alpha and he is my age.

I’m also attracted towards Beta Ello but he’s not here claiming to be my mate. And if there’s any pull happening inside me, it a pull towards the Beta and not with the Alpha.

“I know it’s complicated and somewhat difficult to accept, I could only just be guessing but I also know what I felt earlier. You are still new to the whole having a wolf of your own, not just any wolf, but a partner that has a lot of stories to tell you, a lot of history to redeem. You have your own redemption to plan and think over.”

I swear I saw a glimpse of worry in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by his resolute.

“I gave you a chance to prove to yourself that you can do it you just try, now that you have your wolf, you can start doing whatever it is that you wish to do. I will keep my promise and give you and Alalia a space of your own. I won’t push you into submission nor will I treat you like you are nothing to me. I am an Alpha even before any of this happened so I will stick to being one.”

He took a breather and waited for me to say something or to at least acknowledge what he was giving me, but with everything that happened today, I am simply tired. My mind is completely blank and even if I say anything, I’m a hundred percent sure it will just be pointless.

“I won’t speak of this matter again with you, unless you wish for it to be addressed. I will keep my distance from you from now on and so will Jada. As she is still cleansing, unless she is finally free of dark energy, she can’t approach you. You’ll continue your training with Ello and once you’re ready to face the world. Talk to me. Tomorrow, Emma will bring you to the pack us so you can meet some of the other she-wolves. Hang out with them or whatever it is that ladies do on their free time. From today onwards, you are now a part of the pack. You are now a Silverblood, a part of me and a part of my people. Do you accept?”

He stood up and looked at me, serious as always but with a tinge of confidence, he declared my position within the pack. I appreciate him being gentle with me and giving me the time that I need to sort my complicated situation, the moon goddess knows how long I’ve wanted to be given a chance to choose. A hope.

Now it is here.

“I accept Alpha Clyden. Thank you for you kindness, I won’t waste your trust” I bow down in surrender and in respect to my new alpha and it was official.

After my acceptance, Alpha Clyden left me without another word. He was honoring his promise of not pushing me and bugging me with what he just told me. He gave me the time that I need and without wasting another second, I drifted to sleep.