Chapter 8: Chapter Eight

Raven's Pov

"Okay, I've heard you. I want to go to bed now; I'm exhausted," I said dismissively, lying on my bed and turning my back to him.

A moment later, he got up from the bed and left. As soon as he left, I jumped up from the bed and exited the room, slowly and quietly walking through the Hall.

Suddenly, a few guards ran by, making me rush behind the wall. I took a slight peak at what was happening, several soldiers running around, completely armed and dressed for battle

"do they already know about his disappearance? So soon?" I thought to myself in worry.

Seeing an opening, I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, dodging every soldier and maid that passed by. Soon enough, I got to the tiny hidden room I had left Frederic; the poor man must have been very uncomfortable all night, seeing as it was a small hatch.

As soon as I opened the door, I explained, "I'm so sorry; I had to get things cleared up." I helped him out of the room.

The smell of the dungeon was still oozing from his body, making it difficult for me to get too close or make any form of contact.

"I'll be taking you far away from here just as promised as long as you do your part of the deal."

"yes, Your Highness, everything you need to know about the prophecy I will say in return for my freedom after several years", he says with his scratchy voice

" Good, now come on."

Mindlessly, I took ahold of his bony, dirt-filled hand and pulled him along with me. Due to whatever situation was happening, noone was watching the entrance or scouting the area, making it relatively easy for us to escape from the pack house.

We walked all through town, and then I realised what was happening. Rouges had invaded and caused so many casualties. Surprisingly, I spotted Kael Wolf fighting alongside his soldier, and to be honest, I never thought he was this brutal. His way of killing was scary, and he was swift, leaving no room for his enemy to recover or make the next move.

"come on, let's go" I immediately snap myself from my watch.

I had no place in particular I was taking us to, but I knew that with my position, I could get us a convenient place to stay for just this night. So, the first place that came to my mind was the farmers' lodge.

"Please, I would like a single room for the night", I demanded with a straight face, Frederic hiding behind me while I stood tall in front of the man who looked to be in charge of the place

"do you have any money?" he asked, sounding wasted.

I couldn't help the look of disgust that grew on my face as soon as his bad breath fanned my face

"I have a golf chain", I point, handing him the simple gold chain.

Quickly, he snatched it from my hands and inspected it. A second later, he let out a loud gasp of surprise and pushed it into his pocket, looking around to see if anyone had seen him.

"Your Highness, I didn't know it was you...it's just that I had alot to drink tonight, but who can blame me? I had to get something to calm me down from all my stress, you know", he revealed with a slight chuckle, taking a few steps closer to me with his bad breath still invading my nostril

"It's fine, it's fine," I coughed a bit, taking a step back from his bad breath.

"Just take us to the room now," I ordered with a slight frown. He immediately got on his feet and began leading us to the room while ranting about things that I could be careless about.

Finally, I was alone in the room with Frederic. He was busy admiring the small, dirty room, which had a small, torn-up mattress, a jug of water at the side, and a walking ceiling fan with a few broken woods at the side.

Frederic took a seat on the bed and looked up at me in anticipation

"Now that we are here, tell me all that you know about the Prophecy and what it means. Tell me what happens down there and how it all started," I demanded firmly.

He nods slowly, then hums, taking his time to speak.

"Long ago, the moon goddess and storm king had promised to send their children to save us from the looming darkness the devil caused. We've been waiting for several years for this, but unfortunately, we haven't received this blessing; instead, we have darkness and destruction."

My brows furrowed at this, so many years of waiting and suffering.

"But now Nyxhowl finally has a daughter, who is you, after years. You are the Moon daughter, and the Alpha is the storm heir; you both will fulfil the prophecy, but if you don't come together with this realisation, darkness will take over and cause more destruction than anyone can imagine. It's all in both your hands," he reveals and takes a large intake of air

My heart rate had picked up since he started talking. It was beginning to feel overwhelming. Such power was in both our hands, and we had been careless about this. But I couldn't still understand why my parents or Kael didn't tell me anything about this. Why had they kept such important and life-threatening information from me?

"The Obsidian Spire pack has always been ruthless; they never cared about all this. All they cared about was battles upon battles, taking whatever they wanted however they chose. But the darkness was beginning to consume them so much that they made a deal with the devil and began to make sacrifices with enough life, enslaving and doing more than what was asked. They also used dark magic to win the battles and take what wasn't there; it was a dark age for several packs as they suffered under them. But recently, they finally realised how much the devil was asking from them, so much they couldn't provide for, asking for what was most dear to them. Then they choose to stop it, but it was still taking much, but with you in the picture, they seem to have a chance."

"with me in the picture? What does that mean?"

"you seem to hold so much power that the darkness is scared of you and wants you, but you have to take charge and stop it ", he adds with a concentrated frown

There was so much pressure on me, and I didn't know how to feel about it.

"you will face so many life-changing threats from enemy packs and within the pack. There are so many enemies within the Obsidian Spire, so many people that would want you fallen and gone; it all remains to you if you are willing to stay strong and protect your home and people," he says softly, then suddenly collapses into the bed, snoring loudly

It was a bit surprising how fast he had fallen asleep, but I chose not to wake him up. Instead, I exited the room and made sure he would be adequately fed until whenever.

Getting to the pack house, I realised how quiet the place had gotten. A few guards were now scouting the area, and it also seemed that Kael was back home.

Sneakily, I rushed back into my chamber, changed into my nightgown and went straight to bed with several thoughts running through my mind.

The following day, the loud blowing sound of snail shells jolted me awake.

"Now, what could be all that?" I murmur grungily, not willing to get down from bed, but suddenly, several maids rush into my room

"good morning, Highness; we will prepare you for the day. First, you will be head to breakfast, then to the maid quarters to make your rule known, then to the garden and wherever you choose to be within the palace," one of the maids says, their heads all bowed down

Her words registered with me, and I was taken aback by the lack of societal works or buildings.

"I would like to go to town and see the people, give out things to the poor," I said, slowly getting up from the bed

"I-I'm sorry, Your Highness, but his highness didn't permit this, and he wouldn't like you mixing around with the people", the maid adds, her head still bowed

My stomach twisted as anger bubbled. I did me. " And why do I have to ask for permission before leaving the palace grounds?"

"because he is the Alpha, ma'am"

"and I am the Luna!!!! I can do as I please; I do not have to always ask him for permission to do anything!!" I snapped

"But Your Highness ---"

"Enough!!!!! I will speak to the Alpha concerning this. I refuse to be constricted in one spot," I finalised, matching them to the bathroom, with two chasing after me.

After dressing up, I was escorted to the dining area, where a few men were seated with Kael at their heads.

I couldn't hide my anger from what the maid had said, and I thought to bring it up as soon as possible

"Why am I not allowed to mix with the people and go into town?!" I blurt out harshly with no single care

Everyone's eyes widened in shock as their attention immediately fell on me, but Kael's gaze differed. He had a hard stare that could have killed me on the spot if it was possible, but I couldn't care less. I must put an end to his restrictions.