Chapter 38: Moon Goddess?
Tori’s POV
\-Later that Day-
Upon having my small mental breakdown this morning while in the presence of Zak do I wonder if I was truly losing my mind or not. That what I had seen was just something that my mind had made up to frighten me.
Zac currently off with Jake and Alex as they moved to handle pack business. A business that Zak had refused to tell me about when asked. Zak telling me not to worry and go relax until they were done.
My mind still on the events of this morning.
What was that? It felt so real. Almost as if I was actually there. The sounds. The smell. The sight. All of it. It felt completely real to me.
Now shivering at the thought do I try not to dwell upon it any more than I have to. A part of me knowing that if I did then I wouldn’t stop thinking about it. Yet, that little unknown voice began to feel familiar to me. Almost like I should have known who it was but didn’t.
Who was that? And why do I feel like I know them from somewhere?
Suddenly annoyed with myself do I move to call out to Rune. A piece of me hoping that Rune could held shed light upon the situation at hand. The dream. A dream that never should have happened yet did.
‘Hey Rune?’
‘Yeah Tori?’
‘Do you know what to make of that dream I just had? Because I can’t’
Sighing does Rune move to speak up. ‘I’m sorry Tori, I really am. But I don’t know what dream your referring to. I wasn’t there. I wasn’t able to see what you did.’
‘Wait. You mean to tell me you weren’t there?’
‘Exactly. I’m sorry Tori. But it was like I was blocked by an unknown force that prevented me from being wherever you were. I didn’t even know you needed me until I felt your distress.’
Now sighing at Rune’s confession do I move to close my amber eyes. Having been outside since breakfast had ended that I decided to sit beneath one of my favorite trees within the pack as I try to shove my dream far, far away from me.
Unaware of my current surroundings or of what would soon happen to me. My attention divided into other things.
“Tori?”
Unsure if I had heard my name correctly or not do I choose not to answer it back. My eyes still closed as I move to ignore the person in question.
“Tori. Oh sweet Tori.”
At the sound of my name yet again do I finally move to open my eyes. My eyes now quick to see that I was no longer beneath my tree, but in fact now standing within a vast open field. The sky blue while the smell of fresh wildflowers moved to greet my senses.
My body quick to address the person who had called for me.
“Yes? Who’s there? Where am I?”
“Easy there Tori. No need to be alarmed. For it is I, Mother Moon. And I’ve summoned you here so that we could talk more in private.”
At the sound of the voice do I move to spot a beautiful woman. The woman now standing no taller than 5’10 in height while dressed in a beautiful blue gown. Her white hair styled in a half up, half down sort of way.
The gown screaming that of a Greek Goddess.
My eyes soon widening at who was standing before me as I move to kneel and bow my head out of respect for the woman.
“Mother”
A smile now gracing her lips as she moves to speak again. Her voice warm yet gentle as she moves to approach me slowly. Her hand soon moving to touch that of my head.
“Please sweet Tori. Call me Selene. For not only am I mother to my wolves and my Lycan but also to Vampires and Elves and other magical beings as well.”
Upon feeling her hand do I move to lift up my head. My body now rising as I move to stand before the Moon Goddess herself. My mother. And the Queen of all Wolves, Vampires, Lycan and Elves.
“Mother… I mean Selene. Why am I here? Why have you summoned me?”
Selene still holding that air of sophistication to her as she continues to stand before me. A gentle breeze now rushing between us as I move to wait for her answer. Selene finally sighing as she moves to answer my question.
“To let you know of the dangers that are lurking all around you my child.”
Confused by the words, do I try and ask her what she meant only for her to hold up a hand. A hand in which she silences me on.
“Before you ask, you already know. It’s the answer that your seeking.”
At the sound of that do I instantly know. My dream. The nightmare from earlier as my eyes move to widen in size. Selene gazing at me silently.
“Yes sweet child. Your dream. A dream that will come true once the next blood moon arrives.”
“But… I thought Blood Moon’s were only a myth.”
“Unfortunately there not dear Tori. There very real. Just like your dream. That too was very much real. And because of that you’ll be in constant danger. For not only does the Rogue King move to seek you out but so do the Elders I’m afraid.”
“But why? Why am I so special? I’m just a wolf who was born without a scent.”
“Because Tori, you are. You’re very special. You hold unique abilities that most other wolves do not.”
Scoffing at the words do I move to fold my arms. “Special? More like freak. My whole life has been nothing but pain and humiliation as the pack laughs at me from behind my back. The only ones who ever truly cared were Jake, Zak and Alex and of course my parents.”
“That’s because their your mates Tori. Each of you are a unique piece to a puzzle. A puzzle that you’ve slowly completed except for one. For there’s still one final piece that you need in order to become whole.”
At the mention of that do I move to turn curious eyes over to her. Rune soon joining us as Rune nudges my leg. Rune now sitting beside me as we continue to watch Mother Moon. His white fur a beautiful contrast against the lush green grass as his black and silver runes shimmer beneath the sun’s light.
Rune now focused on mother.
Smiling at the look does Selene move to continue. “Don’t worry. You’ll know once it happens. Until then be strong Tori. For people will find away to knock you down over and over again and thus you need to be brave.”
“But…. I don’t understand, please mother tell me”
“You will know in time sweet Tori” says Selene before turning towards Rune. “And Rune?”
“Yes mother?”
“Make sure you protect him now. There’s great danger coming your way and Tori will need you along with each of his mates in order to banish this evil that threatens our world.”
“Of course mother.”
“Oh, and before I go Tori, I have one more task for you to complete”
“Yes Selene?”
“Please, find Prince Aven. He’s in need of your help. Both he and his mate are at the mercy of the Elders and I’m unable to help them.”
“Aven? Who’s he?”
“You’ll know when you see him”
And with that said does Selene move to fade into a wave of white light and silver specks as Rune and I continue to stand where we were. Both of us still standing within the vast sea of grass. Neither of us moving or talking as we move to absorb everything given.
Aven? Missing puzzle piece? Blood Moon? Unique abilities? What? My mind now flooded with more questions than answers as I try to figure out my next step in which to go.