Hybrid Warrior Luna

The Coven

The next morning, they woke up and got ready to go, having breakfast with the pack as usual, but sitting in the seats that had always been their parents'.

"This is weird," they mind linked in unison, laughing quietly.

Everyone was dressed and ready before breakfast today as they were heading to Alina's family's Coven to watch Bryn become High Priestess. Kat was High Priestess of the Silver Lake Coven, and her twin brother, Anthony, her second. This was a big deal, because it took ages for people to accept Kat could be a strong witch, a good witch, while also being a vampire. They were also concerned she wouldn't produce heirs. Kat proved herself, and Anthony supported her loudly, letting it be known that he would not take her place. She was more powerful and it was rightfully hers.

Anthony met Dasia around the same time that Kat met Liam. Dasia was from the Harmony Coven and was preparing to take over as High Priestess. She was two years younger than them, and had just turned 22. As they all fell in love, Kat and Dasia bonded over their shared duties, exploring the different styles of magic their Covens practiced and favored. They learned each others histories and encouraged bonding between the two. As the wedding planning began, Kat was preparing to be a Luna and a Queen, and Anthony was preparing to honor both Covens in his duties in each.

Kat watched Dasia lead both Covens through study one night and knew how to simplify everything for all of them. She called the other three to meet her, and asked Dasia, "what if we combine our covens?" The boys were shocked, but Dasia smiled, "I didn't want you to feel like I was trying to take something, but it makes sense." So they worked out the details, Anthony being her twin and Dasia's husband helped, and Dasia would remain the lead because she was more powerful and had studied far more making her a greater wealth of knowledge and the logical High Priestess. They presented the idea to both Covens and most were on board. They merged the names, becoming the Silver Harmony Coven - Harmony Silver simply didn't have the same ring to it, and had a beautiful ceremony after the weddings. Kat became the second, and everyone embraced their new positions.

Now, 23 years later, Brynlee and Alina are set to take their parents' places. Bryn was becoming the High Priestess today, and Alina was becoming her second, after they both spent years learning the history and culture of both Covens, which Dasia had worked so hard to ensure was separately preserved and equally honored.

As breakfast was finished, the pack began cleaning up and Alina grabbed her things to head to the Coven. She needed to be there in time to prepare for the ceremony and support her cousin. Ryan went to the office to check on pack business, and check on the final pieces of the Kingdom coronation taking place in a few days.

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Alina pulled into the large parking lot near the main Coven house, and grabbed her things to head inside. She had always been welcome here, and this was her second home. She went up to her room, put her things away, and grabbed what she needed to get ready with Bryn.

Alina was met with smiles and greetings as she walked down the hall to her cousin's room. Walking inside she was greeted with a wave from inside a flurry of bodies as people fussed over Bryn. Her makeup was being finished, while her braided hair was partially pulled up and braided into a crown with flowers added, and the rest was flowing down her back over her silky-looking gold and silver robe. Alina set her things down and got ready, one of the women zipping her dress for her, before checking to see if they needed help with anything. All the women were already ready, wearing champagne-colored gowns for the celebration.

The Coven had always used a beige-ish uniform, so-to-speak, and most only wore it for ceremonies. As Kat had taken over, she had floated the idea of something fancier, having a preference for fancy herself. Dasia had followed through with this, while remaining open to the traditional outfits as well. Some ceremonies were given an extra "oomf" via clothing, or decorations, which was a change from the simplistic way they used to be done. Bryn and Alina were both fairly "extra", and the more recent ceremonies, events, and meetings had shown it. Everyone was either excited about it, unbothered, or thought it silly but harmless, which made it a simple change.

Everyone checked their hair and makeup one last time and filed out of the room, with Alina, then Bryn, coming out last. They grabbed hands and smiled at each other before continuing toward the garden where today's ceremony was being held. Music played in the background as they got closer, and Alina saw how much of her pack had shown up. Her heart swelled at the gesture, knowing they had only begun socializing with witches when her mother and father mated. This was still new for them, but here they were!

The pack had honored the Coven by wearing neutral colors to go along with the traditional Coven colors. The Coven members were all dressed up in silver with golden accents, most in gowns or suits, and a few older members in the older scrub-style outfits. Alina smiled at Dasia as she walked out, and noticed tears in Dasia's eyes as she watched Brynlee walk toward her.

Alina's champagne gown shimmered like the women around her, the gold and silver details adding sparkle. The members of council lined the back of the little stage, and Alina stood toward the center, off to the right, with Brynlee and Dasia ahead of her in the center. They both had gorgeous golden gowns with silver details, and Bryn's had champagne sparkles across the breast. The women embraced, and Dasia turned toward the crowd.

"My Silver Harmony family, and our wonderful guests, I am so excited today to lead you for the last time, in this ceremony for my beloved daughter Brynlee!"

The crowd cheered and Dasia, Bryn, and Alina fought the tears filling their eyes. Lindsey, a young woman from the coven, walked toward Dasia with a purple pillow in her hands and stopped about arms-length away. Dasia reached up and removed the silver and gold tiara that was nestled around her poof, which was high on her head today. She placed the tiara on the pillow and Lindsey backed away, staying on the side of the stage.

Dasia led the coven in the ceremony, having combined the traditions of each merged coven. It was beautiful and Alina felt her heart swelling as she watched the power transfer, and felt her own grow as she was made second. As the ceremony finished, Alina watched Bryn glow and Dasia placed the tiara on her head, nestled in the braided crown. All three women had tears in their eyes as the power and emotion of the ceremony settled in them. Those gathered cheered as Bryn stepped forward as their new High Priestess.

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The dance floor was crowded as everyone celebrated Bryn and Alina taking over, and Dasia and Kat retiring. There was seemingly endless food, half the room was dr*nk, and the young witches were showing off their magic to the wide-eyed wolves as they played together, watched over by several Omegas.

Bryn and Alina danced together, Ryan bringing them drinks and water as they hadn't sat down all night. They kicked their shoes off, and Bryn magicked them to their rooms as Alina danced with a man from the coven. As it approached midnight, Ryan tapped Alina and asked if she was ready to go. She told him they would spend the night here, and he let the warriors know about the plans.

Awhile later, most everyone had cleared out to their room, or back to the pack house, or to a room they were invited to stay in. Bryn, Alina, and Ryan headed upstairs, Ryan supporting both women as they finished bottles of champagne on the way, giggling. Ryan smiled and shook his head, calculating how much Alina had to drink to accomplish this, as her hybrid body processed everything so quickly. She was going to need A LOT of hangover food tomorrow.

They went to Bryn's room first and tucked her in. She thanked him, and was snoring before they got to the door. Then they went to Alina's room and he got her settled in bed before brushing his teeth and getting in on the other side. Today was a great day, but as Ryan fell asleep he couldn't help but think of the fire and try to figure out what her plan could be.