The second the wolf was out of her line of view, Adelina ran to the forest line. She wasn't sure what her next step was going to be, but she was going to try the one thing she's been dying to do since she woke up.
"Demitrey? Demitrey! Can you hear me?" She tried her chance at mind linking him
"Um what are you doing?" Asked Aden.
"Trying to mind link Demitrey, duh." Replied Adelina as she rolled her eyes.
"Didn't you hear what that idiot said? They attack at sunset, and since the sun is setting, they're probably going to attack soon, so what's the point of mind linking him now, if you guys were communicating a while ago?" Asked Aden.
"Just to let him know that we're okay. Like jeesh, calm your tits." Retorted Adelina.
"Oh..." said Aden.
"Yeah." Replied Adelina, then she tried Again.
"Demitrey? Demitrey?" Tried Adelina once again.
"Babe? Is that you?" Came Demitrey's voice, although it was faint.
"Yeah, it's me. Are you okay? You just sort of disappeared." I said, my heart speeding at the sound of his voice in my head.
We were close. Almost home.
"Yeah, I'm not sure what happened, but it's almost sunset so I have to get ready for the war." Said Demitrey.
"Yeah, about that, it's alpha Darrell's pack. Supposedly, he is to use me as a bargaining tool to win over your pack, like he's planning on making you choose between me and the pack." Explained Adelina.
"I'm guessing Clarissa is behind all of this?" Asked Demitrey.
"You bet." Confirmed Demitrey.
"Well, we need a plan, but I have to go. Mind link you later?" Said Demitrey.
"Yeah, of course." Said Adelina.
"Oh and babe?" Came Demitrey's voice in her head.
"Yeah?" Replied Adelina.
"I want you too."
Chapter 16- “Final Countdown” Part- 1
*Third Person's pnt. Of view*
"Hey, alpha says it's time to get back on the road. Want to switch positions? I take the back and you shotgun?" Said the wolf from earlier.
"Uh, no, no, I'm alright, it's cool." Said Adelina, still trying to keep up with her Charade.
"Alright." Then the wolf walked away.
He took a few steps towards the car and then turned in a very suspicious manner as he said "say, you seem shorter than before."
Adelina felt her heart speed up, but then she noticed something, there were lines on top of the bridge of his nose, as well as the support marks on each corner of his nose and she shrugged and said "man, you're blind in human form, you don't have your glasses on... idiot." Then Adelina attempted to chuckle in a deep voice, and it came out sounding like Santa Clause choking on his Ho Ho Ho.
The guy furrowed his eyebrows and then said "Hey, I told you not to call me idiot."
"Well, I'll stop once you stop acting like one." Said Adelina, keeping her front.
"Okay wise guy..." Said the wolf as he started taking threatening steps towards her.
"Hey! Theo! Raoul! Get in the damn car!" Yelled The wolf who drove the SUV she was in.
"Theo started it!" Said who she figured to be Raoul.
"Theo started it..." mimicked Adelina, then she had to hide her chuckle when Raoul turned to send daggers her way with his eyes.
She made a face behind him once he turned around, then she hopped in the trunk, and pulled the door shut.
Poor Theo was already dead, lying in her clothes.
She breathed a sigh of relief knowing she got out of that safe enough, but she wasn't out of the woods just yet.
She knew there was a battle to come, and she knew after everything she still had to move on.
She made up her mind.
She was going to be Demitrey's Luna. She was going to honor, and rule beside him proudly. She would be his partner and support him in everything he does. But she wouldn't fail to put him in his place the minute he stepped out of line. She would give him the love that he desperately needed and deserve, and she would try her best to be there for him whenever he needed her.
While she sat, and waited, she noticed Clarissa and Darrell get in the SUV in front of them, and just like that, they were back on the road.
Adelina sat back and waited patiently.
Soon, she would be home.
But before she went home, she'd have to get rid of what's keeping her from getting home, or in this case, whom.
There is no other solution, she'd have to kill Clarissa.
But would she be able to bear it?
The haunting accusing dead eyes of her sisters are constantly flashing in her memories. She didn't want to take another life, whether innocent or not.
But knowing Clarissa, and how she is dead set until Adelina was dead, she had no other choice but to kill her.
Sometimes life didn't give you many options, and at times when life gave you apples instead of lemons, you and end up with Apple sauce instead of Apple juice.
Adelina shook her head and sighed, she was starting to feel a little sleepy, but there's no way she could fall asleep, not when she was on her way home, and in disguise.
Instead of leaning and and letting sleep seduce her, she started to imagine what life was going to be like once Clarissa was gone.
The only problem, as much as she liked to imagine, she knew that the scenarios made up in her head would never compare to what takes place in reality. And although she sometimes wished that what she imagined could become reality, it was never the case.
Nevertheless, Adelina let her mind wander, while she battled to keep her eyes open.
Meanwhile Demitrey was extremely happy and thankful that he was able to talk to his mate, until now he didn't know how much he missed her, needed her, and wanted her.
He couldn't wait to have her back. He was going to claim her and make her his forever. He didn't have to wait any longer. He knew who he wanted, and that was Adelina. He didn't care how long it took, he'd be patient until she was ready to be with him, he wasn't going to rush it, but she was going to be known as his.
His Luna, his Queen, his Love.
Demitrey stood up from his bed and headed out.
Once he reached the yard, he couldn't help but feel proud of his pack. They have fought courageously, and everyone played their part without complaint.
It was time for the women and children to go back inside. He looked over at his right, and there his heart melted. He saw Kade and Cilia.
He pulled her into his arms and kissed her softly, then he bent down on one knee and kissed the little bump that started to show on her stomach.
She giggled and slapped his shoulder but nevertheless looked at him with such love and admiration, it was beautiful.
He couldn't wait to have that with Adelina.
"You will. Just be patient." Came a voice next to him.
He slightly jumped but then composed himself and looked over at Selene with a smile.
"Thank you." Said Demitrey sincerely.
"Why?" Asked Selene.
"For allowing Adelina and I to communicate." Said Demitrey.
Selene chuckled and shook her head then said "Alpha Demitrey, that wasn't me, it was the bond that you guys share. You desperately needed each other, so you reached out to each other. I had nothing to do with it. My job is to steer you in the right direction, nothing more."
"Well, I thank you anyways." Said Demitrey, then he added "you're sure everything is going to be fine for me and Adelina?"
"Is that what you want?" Asked Selene.
"More than anything." Admitted Demitrey.
"Then I'm positive that you will do everything in your power your make that so. Now, get ready, the final countdown has begun." Said Selene, and of course before Demitrey could turn and ask her what she meant, Selene was gone.
Adelina's was starting to bob around on her neck as she tried to battle sleep's sweet whisper.
"My, my, it seems you need a bit of company to keep you up." Came a voice, startling Adelina
to wake her up for now.
She blinked a few times to make sure she saw right, there Selene sat facing her with her signature warm smile.
How Selene managed to fit into the back of this car, Adelina couldn't figure it out.
"Selene, what are you doing here?" Whispered Adelina.
"Waking you up. I'm here to tell you that you need to make your mind up about whether you're going to go through with killing Clarissa or not. Because you're on your way home, and once you get there you need to start living like a Luna instead of looking over your shoulder every second. So, I need to know Adelina, will you do whatever it takes to protect yourself and this around you when the time comes?"
Adelina paused for a second, then she opened her mouth and said "I...'
Chapter 17- “Final Countdown” Part-2
*Adelina's pnt. Of view*
"I- I'm afraid, no, matter of fact, I'm terrified Selene." I admitted.
"For what?" Asked Selene.
"Of what I might become if I kill her. I mean I just killed a wolf without flinching. Who knows, his family is probably waiting for him to come home." I responded.
"Who? Him?" Said Selene as she pointed her finger at the dead wolf disguised in my clothing, then she belted out into laughter, I went to shush her but then I realized that no one else could see her unless she allowed them to.
"He has about 20 plus children, and none of them with the same mother. He was a woman beater, and a complete bastard. His children don't even know he exist. I'm not saying death is what he deserved, but cheer up, he won't be missed." Explained Selene.
"Oh..." I said just shaking my head dumbfounded, but then I shook my head and continued "nevertheless, his life wasn't mine to take, nor is anyone else's."
"Look" said Selene shaking her head, "you don't have to do anything you don't want to, but I just want you to be sure that when the time comes, you won't hesitate to make the necessary decisions. Just think about that." Said Selene, then in the blink of an eye, she was gone.
*Third Person's pnt. Of view*
Adelina sighed and leaned her head against the back window.
Selene was right. She had to be ready when the time comes, the only problem was that she had no other options but to kill Clarissa, nothing else will stop her, and as far as Adelina could tell, Clarissa was hell bent on ending her life, Adelina just had to get there first.
She'd have to suck it up. But the fact that she was now killing without flinching terrified her.
What if she became a monster? What if she couldn't be stopped from killing others? What if she didn't want to be stopped?
Her eyes widened, as she shuddered at the thought and tried to clear her head, but it was hard, especially when everything kept pointing back to the same result.
Kill Clarissa.
*Selene's pnt. Of view*
As I looked down at Adelina from afar, I could feel the turmoil that went on inside of her. I could hear the different thoughts that ran through her mind, and I could witness the battle that was taking place between her heart and her mind.
I smiled.
She had the heart of a queen, the mind of a leader, and the courage and humility of a princess, the perfect ingredients to becoming a Luna.
For someone to admit that they are afraid takes a lot of courage, and humility, and I was proud of her for admitting it out loud.
She may have not noticed, but the minute she knew Demitrey was her mate, she embarked on her journey to become Luna.
She is as naïve as a kitten, but that is somehow one of her biggest flaws, yet one her best qualities.
I've watched her from the moment she was born, throughout all her ups and downs, what her sisters put her through, to the traumatic events of her father, and even the treatment she received from her mate, she pulled through.
She's a fighter. She's stubborn.
The perfect match for a broken alpha.
At my thoughts, Demitrey came in my view.
He was walking around the pack ground making sure everything and everyone was in place for the upcoming war.
He had announced to the pack that their Luna is okay, and that she's on her way home.
It seems that that's exactly the boost and encouragement they needed to continue fighting.
Even Demitrey seemed relieved.
I shook my head, and chuckled, I don't want to sound as if I'm full of myself, but I think that Adelina and Demitrey is one of the best pairs I've ever made, only because the connection they share is so pure, and what they feel, their emotions, the palpitation of their hearts, and the need and craving they have for each other is so raw.
I watched them both grow up, they are more alike than they think, but they are also total opposites.
And although oil and water don't mix, once the heat dies down, oil somehow floats along with water.
Nevertheless, I was proud of them, and I couldn't wait for when they embarked on their journey as Alpha and Luna together.
But then, I sighed, and looked down at Clarissa and shook my head in a disappointed manner.
Such a sad result.
Her story is not what everyone thinks.
Clarissa growing up had everything she could ever want.
She was intelligent, she kept amazing notes in school, she had various talents, and she had the potential to be the next Luna of her pack.
She lived the life of a princess. She was well educated, and she was cunning.
Her parents made sure to provide anything she could ever want, all she had to do was ask.
Yet, the only setback was that she was never satisfied.
And there was this one thing she truly wanted, but never got.
The attention of her parents.
Her parents worked as part of her old pack's council. They worked head to head with the alpha, and they were constantly busy.
No matter how many times she tried to talk to them or tell them how her day was she'd always get a "not now honey" or a "I'm busy baby, later." And eventually she received no replies at all.
So, she started acting up to get their attention, but that resulted in nothing, in fact everyone started to avoid her, keep out of her way.
People who dealt with her were obligated to so, and so she truly had no one to talk to.
I tried reaching out to her a few times, and the last time, she told me that if I wasn't cruel, she would've had everything she wanted, and I asked her what she wanted, and she said "someone to talk to. Someone to give me the attention I need and deserve." So, I directed her to Peter.
I knew exactly when I would make them meet.
Of course, the second they met, they knew they were mates, and Clarissa was happy.
She left her pack without even saying goodbye, and she moved in with Peter.
When she met Adelina, the girls hit it off right away. They formed a bond, and they told each other everything, but I could see it wasn't going to last, especially when I started to see and feel what Peter was feeling towards Adelina.
Adelina of coursed never noticed, but Clarissa did, and that broke her.
The one person meant to give her attention had his eyes set on someone else, and that shattered her heart.
I once again tried to reach out, but this time she refused to hear or listen to me, and eventually, I no longer existed to her.
However, I didn't give up on her, she was still destined to do great things, and I wanted to help her, but then she let the darkness consume her completely, and from that point, I knew that there was no turning back.
She never tried to stop herself from wanting to hurt Adelina, she never even reasoned out the fact that Adelina had her own demons to battle at home.
Her deceased cousin Valinick supported her because he cared, he saw all the good that she did, and that's all he saw. He never saw that she manipulated him, until she ended his life.
Nonetheless, she was one heck of a smart cookie, as well as did she have a good memory, because then my point of view shifted
the to the person next to her.
Alpha Darrell.
His heart was filled with as much hatred as that of Clarissa's, but for whom? No one would believe it.
Chapter 18- “Final Countdown” part- 3
*Third Person's pnt. Of view*
"Something's wrong." Came Demitrey's calculating voice in Adelina's head.
"Huh? What's wrong?" Asked Adelina, alert.
"Luna? Is that you?" Came a woman's voice.
"Hey! The Luna can communicate with us now!" Said another.
"Luna we miss you, we can't wait to have you back." Said a Child's voice.
"Yeah girl! Hurry up! This pup is not coming out until his or her godmother is back. So, chop chop!" Came Cilia's voice.
"ENOUGH!" Warned Demitrey in a very calm, but alpha tone.
"Yes alpha." Came a unison of voices.
*Adelina's pnt. Of view*
"What's wrong?" I asked again shaking my head at Demitrey although he couldn't see me.
"They're not attacking, and the sun set a while ago." Explained Demitrey, and he was right.
"Hold on." I said, then I cleared my throat and said in a deep voice "so, guys, remind me the Alpha's plan again, you know I have the tendency to fall asleep on the job." I cringed as I improvised my character based on the dead wolf that was sleeping when he was supposed to be watching me.
It was silent for a minute, and I thought I blew my cover but when the driver chuckled and said "Why am I not surprised? Anyway, the alpha warned and said when we we're about one to two days away, the others would not attack, and that would keep Demitrey's pack on edge, because they wouldn't know our next move."
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