Alicia POV
Mom takes the four of us out into a room off of the mess hall. She starts taking all of us by the face like we are five to make sure we are physically okay. She hugs us all now; I’m not sure how I feel she’s the one who put us in this situation in the first place.
She asked us what happened; Mira, Gigi, and Samantha explained their experience here. They were picked on but not to the extent I was. They weren’t forced to watch someone have s*x pretty much forcing themselves on her and there was nothing I could do about it. Being slimed daily, animal s**t in my locker. Being made fun of for being fat. All I can think this was Mom’s fault; if she never did this I would have been home in the castle safe living my life without a care in the world. But to do this to me I don’t think I will ever get over that. I listen to my three sisters tell my mother they are grateful for the experience and seeing how other people are treated and how people are entitled because of rank. Your rank does not give you the right to treat people badly. Even how the professors at the school bowed down to them and let them do whatever they wanted.
“Honey, you are awful quiet over there.” My mother's voice was soft and sweet. The others may be kissing her ass but I’ll be damned if I will.
“What Mom you want me to bow down like the rest and thank you? After this, I think I would have rather been in the dungeon getting tortured because this was torture of a different kind. Do you know how embarrassing it is to be made fun of in public? You didn’t humble me you humiliated me over and over again.” I screamed at her.
“I understand what you feel Alicia, I can; I was bullied in school also but now you know how it feels to be treated the way you treated people in this school last year. The reports your father has been getting from the professors you were doing worse to a couple of students last year. The delta of snow moon and delta of red moon left halfway through the year because of what you put them through. See the spell I put on all of you was to be treated as you treated your classmates last year.” My mother calmly explained.
“I never did half of that.” I huffed.
With that Dad barged in the door. “Alicia tell me it isn’t true what I was just told. I just got off the phone with the Alpha and Delta of Red Moon.” He was pissed as he was an extremely powerful Demigod he could see into your mind. “For the love of Zeus Alicia, you did. How could you? That girl has been scarred for life. You know she met her mate and couldn’t even go near him. It took her months to get over what you did and is still going to therapy.” My dad was irate.
“What is it?” My mom asked my dad. I knew what it was and this was not going to end well and well I actually forgot about it.
“Well, Your Majesty.” Dad started, it wasn’t good when my mom or dad called each other Your Majesty. “ This girl right here.” He pointed. “Last year she and the Alpha to be of Moon Harvest set up this poor girl. First, they picked on her; ruined her clothes, and made fun of her hair, size, well everything. Then the girl who is supposed to take over as Queen when we are no longer around or retired, she befriended her; and told her she was sorry for what she had done. She hung out with her to get her trust, and so did the young Alpha. Alicia told her he liked her and thought she was pretty. One night the two of them convinced this girl she was going on a date with the alpha. They told her to go to a discreet place in the forest; he would make it romantic. So the young girl gets there only to get ambushed by them and tied to a tree and my Queen as if this was bad enough I don’t even know if I should tell you the rest. I can’t believe how cruel one person can be.” My dad was livid.
I just kept my head down and Dad noticed. “Don’t you dare put your head down you look at your mother and I after what you did you have no right to shame because you have no remorse.”
The storm was flaring outside. My mom took my dad's hand and it didn’t stop. Now they all know how bad it is because Mom could take Dad's hand in the worst of situations and calm him down. “My King I know you are upset but you need to calm down or the building will collapse, I’m the only thing blocking your power and I don’t know how much longer I can do it.” Lightning flashing in Dad's eyes the storm starting to calm down.
“They ambushed the young girl. The soon-to-be gamma of Harvest Moon was in on it too. So Alicia used her powers to strip her down and she was naked tied to the tree. When then the alpha and gamma f****d right in front of her. Of course, you left after that part you didn’t want to see that. You knew the alpha would’ve cut her loose when they were finished.” Dad paused and took a breath trying to take in Mom’s scent as much as he could trying to calm himself. “ Here is the part you don’t know the part after you left. After the young alpha and gamma were finished he sent the gamma away. Then he untied her; he untied her all right. He broke the ropes all right, he let her run but of course, he could easily catch her and he did. He pinned her up against a large tree and proceeded to rape her right there.”
My sisters were horrified; I was horrified I never thought he would rape her. My mother stood there blank. My father held her tight and stroked her hair. I could only guess but she was reliving her own nightmare. In a small voice, I looked at my parents. “I didn’t know he would rape her.”
My mom couldn’t speak but my dad was making his fury known. “You didn’t know, you didn’t know. Oh, my gods and goddesses you didn’t know. What the hell did you think was going to happen.” My dad never in our lifetime had gotten mad at us.
“Your Majesty you do whatever you see fit but I have to go I need some time.” My Mom said my dad kissed her forehead and mom walked out.
“I have to go to Harvest Moon today to take the young alpha’s title. You better be damn lucky I can’t take yours. Only Zeus and Selene can do that but at this current time, you are unfit to lead or to be looked upon as a leader. As of today, you may have the title of princess but you will not get the luxuries of being a princess. You will be treated as an omega. You will also stand trial for your part in the Deltas rape. I have never been ashamed of one of my children until today. How you could do this I will never know. I thought I taught you right but apparently not.” My Dad left probably going to find Mom.
“Are you f*****g serious Alicia? You did all of that and you b***h at mom for how you were treated. “ Mira screamed at me.
“Who the f**k do you think you are? Samantha, did you know about this you are always with her?” Gigi shouted at Samantha.
“No, I didn’t know because if I did I would have stopped it and you know it.” Samantha then turned to me. “When did you do this we were together all the time. Wait I spent a week in the infirmary with some mysterious illness. Was that the week? Oh my gods and goddesses you were the one that made me sick aren’t you to do that.”
And with that Lex came bursting through. “Who the f**k are you?” Lex flipped. “You entitled b***h. How could you do that to someone? Let’s see what should I call you Morgana or Hera they were the only ones that would do that shit.”
“I didn’t know he was going to rape her I swear I would have never left her there or I wouldn’t have done it in the first place.” I couldn’t scream or yell back at them all I could do was try to defend myself.
“Wow, that’s the best you can do. I don’t know what you have done with my sister but you are not it.” Lex shakes his head. That hurt my brother practically disowning me.
They all go to walk out. “Please forgive me.” I plead with them but they all walk out even Samantha. For the first time in my life, I felt totally alone. None of my family would forgive this. I don’t think my mother will ever look at me again, given how she was also a victim of rape. I stood there and for the first time in a very long time, I cried. Where do I go from here what do I do now? This will soon be all public knowledge. How will the kingdoms look at me? The faes will never forgive me. Hurting any creature is against what they believe. They only learn how to fight to protect their kingdom. The old vampires won’t think too much but the younger ones will shun me. The witches who hold me in such regard would banish me if they could. Our sexuality is pretty fluid but to force someone is a sin. And the shifters, one thing was taken from that girl that she couldn’t get back. That is supposed to be something between mates. I never took it but I might as well as. I will be a pariah to all kingdoms. They will revolt and call for the gods to remove me from the throne.
I don’t know how to face this, I will never be able to face the kingdom again. We were supposed to be the best of everything. I’m nothing but the worst of everything.
I walked up to my room and looked around trying to figure out where I go from here. I saw a duffel bag on the chair so I will do the only thing I can do and take the shame off my family.
Samantha POV
When Dad told us what Alicia did I was furious, disappointed, heartbroken, and ashamed; I had so many emotions none good. My best friend did this to someone. She may have not known what was going to happen but she helped facilitate it.
Lex and Dad were fixing things at the school helping get statements and calling alphas about former students and how they were treated especially by us. The only complaint they got about Lex was he was a womanizer and he broke a lot of girl's hearts. My father was pissed he was old school and truly believed in waiting for your mate. The girls listened Lex on the other hand did not. The only complaints that myself, Gigi and Mira got were that we were stuck up and thought we were better than anyone else and willed our power and status. Though students liked me when I was alone I was nice but with my sisters not so. But the more they talked to they found out more of what Alicia did and my father was angry but I still think he was more heartbroken. Plus my mother hasn’t been seen since we were all in the room. If I would guess wherever you find Grandma Kat and Grandma Lily you will find her.
After several hours of sorting things out. Dad was ready to leave. Lex and Hope were going with him. Dad took his punishment away as he proved today he could be a great king. Hope was going to fly home with her father; Dad and Lex were on their way to Harvest Moon to arrest the young alpha and strip him of his title.
I went up to my room, When I entered Alicia’s stuff was gone and a note sitting on the desk.
To my Family
“Today I am ashamed of what I am. My father has never raised his voice to me until today. I know I have brought shame to my family and I will not forgive myself for that. What I did to the Delta of Red Moon is unforgivable and I will have to live with that for the rest of my life. I know Emily will never accept my apology nor should she. I didn’t know what he was planning for after but I was the one who left her there naked. I can never make up to her for what was taken but know from this day forth I will be a better person.
To Samantha, I know I brought you down along the way. Please be that bubbly, sweet girl that I only see. Show to the world how you bring light to the world.
Lex, today you disowned me as you should. Knowing I lost my brother hurts more than any punishment I can ever face. The hurt in your eyes for what I did. I’m sorry brother. You and Hope have a great life together, I know your little ones will be a treasure.
Mira and Gigi thank you for always putting me in my place. You will be two strong capable Queens ones that every girl will look up to and know they will not be intimidated.
My big brother Jake. The big brother who taught me how to ride my bike and fixed the scrapes on my knees. Though you were my brother you tried to act like a father. May you and Aurora have all the happiness in the world.
Dad, I don’t know what to say to you. You didn’t look at me like your little girl today you saw me as a monster. It breaks my heart knowing I made you feel this way. I will always love you Daddy you were the kindest and gentlest man/wolf/demigod I have ever known. I’m sorry I made you ashamed of me and put shame on not only our names but on the kingdom itself. I love you, Dad.
To the one I hurt most of all Mom I’m sorry, not just for this but for everything. Dad was always so sweet with his princesses and you had to play bad cop with us. I put you through more than you should have been put through. They think I said it to purposely hurt you. The downright lies and insinuations I said to hurt you I’m sorry. You were always the North Star a way to find home. I know words will never make up for what I have done.
I will miss you all and do better in a new life. Please no one try to find me. I am an embarrassment to the throne and not fit to be Queen. I need to go find my place in the world where I am not hurting people. Know I love you all and how sorry I am especially to you Mom I have brought up painful experiences and thrown them back in your face like it was nothing.
Someday I may reach out when I become the woman I should be.
Alicia
I cried as I read the letter. My best friend is gone I know she has done horrible things but I didn’t want her to not be a part of my life.
I mind-linked my family to get here right away. Dad and Lex got there first. Dad took the note and started reading it as Mom came in. He wanted to shield her from it but couldn’t. Mom read it tears streaming down her face as she fell to the ground. My dad held her telling her it was going to be okay we would find her.