Luna Abigail

CHAPTER 9 Challenge

Abigail's POV

　　'We are special, little one, like I've told you before. I am the Galaxy wolf, made as the first true Luna under the first silver moon by Selene and therefore the rightful Luna of this pack and the Queen of the star wolves and every wolf kind created after me,' Galaxy answers proudly.

　　'The Moon Goddess also blessed us herself, as I was the first Luna wolf to ever be created. I have walked this earth many times before, and always been paired with a powerful second half. But no one as special and powerful as you! You are a genuine leader, and will rise above the masses; we are the Witch Luna Queen because of your heritage and mine.' Galaxy continues with a definite tone.

　　I didn't know what to expect, but it was definitely not this.

　　'So, what are you saying, exactly?' I ask her.

　　'What I am saying is that we are special, and her wolf recognizes us as a true Luna, and not only that. THE true Luna! I have a feeling her wolf is not so bad,' Galaxy answers, as I mentally shrug, but also wondered if we could know for sure.

　　Galaxy answered my unspoken question.

　　'Yes, little one, we can. I can create a mind-link with whoever I choose to, because they have paired me with a true Queen this time around. And I can choose only the wolf or human part of their consciousness is included in the mind-link.' This takes me aback. My wolf is the coolest ever!

　　'What is your name, young wolf?' Galaxy asks kindly.

　　'My name is Kiera, Luna.' Maria's wolf answers. It must be weird looking from the outside. They can't see we are talking over mind-link, but only Kiera cowering low, and Galaxy towering directly over her, staring at her.

　　'I will say this one time, Kiera. Matthew and Blade are mine and my counterpart's mate. We will tolerate no one trying to take them away from us,' Galaxy huffs.

　　'I am sorry, Luna. I have tried for years to tell Maria so, but she will not listen to me. She is very stubborn and wants her way always. I am ashamed to be her other half, and would wish I could go to her sister instead,' Kiera says with sadness in her voice. This intrigues Galaxy and me a lot. Why would she want to switch human? Galaxy asks as much, and her answer makes me sick to my stomach.

　　'Well, Maria was convinced they fated her sister to Alpha Matthew. She got consumed with jealousy, and had a dark witch kill her sister's wolf. No wolf, no mate. She mentally locked me inside her mind, and I couldn't prevent it. Her sister is a gentle soul, and a sweet girl.' Kiera whimpers in sorrow.

　　'Kiera, we can help you. I see in your heart (the one apart from her human half) that you are a kind soul. You deserve a second chance at life and love. And Maria's sister deserves a second chance at those things as well. I will have to shift back, but you will stay in wolf form. We are magic, as well as ancient, so this will be done,' Galaxy promises to her. Kiera nods obediently and stays in a lying position. I wasn't sure what was happening, but we shift back never the less.

　　Matthew comes over with a robe.

　　"What is the name of Maria's pack and her sister?" I ask Matt in a low voice.

　　"They are the White Moon pack, and her sister is Laurel." He answered with confused eyes.

　　"Silver Mist and White Moon. My wolf has talked to Kiera, the wolf of Maria, and we have come to an agreement. She has revealed to us that Maria had her own sister poisoned, so her wolf part died. She thought Laurel to be the mate of Matthew and was so jealous she teamed up with a dark witch." I say in a loud voice, so everyone in the crowd can hear me.

　　"Her wolf pleaded to be given a second chance with Laurel as her human. We have agreed to this, if and only if Laurel agrees as well." I finish my speech and look around. The words seem to ring through the crowd, and suddenly the air erupts with clapping. Silver Mist is cheering for me.

　　This is a new feeling, but they seem to accept me and Galaxy.

　　"Will Laurel of White Moon please step forward?" I ask and a shy-looking girl approach me, looking down as she went.

　　Behind her came Leo, and who I assumed to be his mate and his son.

　　"With all due respect Luna, but how will this be possible?" Leo asks. I gave him a kind smile.

　　"I am half witch and half wolf. We have the magic to do this, or at least my wolf says we have." His eyes widen. He looks at his mate, who gives a slight nod and backs out.

　　"Laurel, are you willing to take Kiera as your second chance at werewolf life with a counterpart? You will get a chance at a mate, and love." She looks me in the eye, and her own filled with hope.

　　"Yes Luna, I have dreamt of this since the day my sister killed my wolf." She answers in a soft voice.

　　She knew Maria was behind it. Why hadn't she said anything, but before I can ask, she shakes her head.

　　"No one believed me. I tried to tell my parents, but they believed Maria's act over me." She shrugs, but both her parents look ashamed and rightfully so.

　　"When this is over, Laurel, I'm inviting you to join Silver Mist instead, if you wish." Matt nods in agreement and shoots her family a look of disgust.

　　"Laurel, if you will stand over here besides Kiera." She does as I say, and I place a hand on both the human girl and she-wolf. Galaxy guides me, and I feel the surge of change when the wolf spirit leave one girl and enters the other.

　　It forces Maria to shift back to human, now void of a wolf companion. Laurel shifts into a light chocolate brown wolf, who bows her head at me. I am incredibly proud of myself and Galaxy. We have been here mere hours, but already done something good, and won over many people doing so. I can feel the respect and love from the Silver Mist pack members through the pack-link, and I can't help but swell in it for a bit.

　　Suddenly things happen all in a blur, my pack surrounding me, Maria trying to attack me, a growl ripping through the air, and the clear ringing of a possessive "MINE!"

　　My pack, not wanting anything to happen to their Luna, jumps on Maria taking her into custody, and back to our pack house and down into the cellars. People keep welcoming me and as we walk back with everyone, people keep telling me, I see, to be a badass Luna. They already seemed proud of me.

　　Children keep running up to me with wildflowers. And I take every single one with an "awe thank you." The children sending me dazzling smiles and when we reach the pack house, I have a whole bucket of flowers.

　　The growl ripping through the air was Kaiden, who as soon as she shifted back, took his shirt off and covered a blushing Laurel. He was already so smitten with her, and happy to finally recognize her as his mate. She had been hidden away since she lost her wolf at 18 - 2 years ago, by her family who, especially her father, had been ashamed of having a wolfless girl as a relative.

　　Matt takes my hand and leads me to the pack house, which I had yet to experience.

　　"Silver Mist pack, we have reason to celebrate! Our Luna is home, and she is amazing, as you witnessed. Our Beta has found his mate, and they are going to be celebrated in the next full moon in two weeks' time. Then we will officially get our Luna and Beta female." Everyone cheers, and the word spreads like wildfire. Now we only have to settle the Maria issue, and what our relationship to White Moon will be in the future.

　　Until now, their Alpha had only observed, but now we needed to talk.

Chapter 10 - Luna Abigail