Luna Abigail
Chapter 3

Abigail’s P.O.V

I suddenly find myself in a black space. Everything feels heavy, but also light. It’s a weird feeling.

In the distance, I feel a presence, but it is so familiar.

“Who is there?” I ask into the dark.

‘Don’t worry, little one, it’s just me – Galaxy. You are unconscious because I had to pull you back into your mind,’ she explains.

‘I did it because I really need to talk to you, but also because I could feel your stress level rising rapidly.’ I walk as she talks to me, and my surroundings change with every step. Galaxy feels more present than ever, and then I spot her. She is lying under a gigantic tree, and besides her is.. “Mom?” The tears immediately make themselves to my eyes at the sight of my mother. She smiles. “Hey, sweetheart.” She says.

I run to her, and she throws her arms around me. We are both crying and laughing at the same time.

“Mom, what are you doing here? Eh, how are you here?” I ask, both confused and more happy than I have been in a long while.

“The Wicca and Moon Goddess recognized you need me, and I have some things to explain to you.” My mom says with tears in her eyes. I look up at her, feeling very confused and so extremely happy that she is actually here.

“Mom, are you not dead?” The question keeps swirling in my head, and I have to know. Was there a possibility of my mom coming back with me?

“Yes, my darling, I am still dead. But this does not mean that I am not here with you.” She points to my chest.

“I rest in here, and I have been looking over you for the last three years. I’m so sorry that you had to witness my death like that, but my time had come. You have remembered my words and lived by them. For that, I am very proud!” She tells me with a radiant smile.

We sit down next to Galaxy, who starts sniffing our mother. She laughs and lets Galaxy do her thing.

“What I am here to tell you must stay between you and me for the time being. You will know when the time is here to explain everything to your mate. He is very handsome, by the way.” She gets that teasing glint in her eyes, and I can’t help but laugh.

“Yes, he is quite handsome. But I don’t know if I trust him yet? He seems different, but how do I know who he truly is?” Mom smiles.

“To be cautious is not a bad thing, but trust my words; Matthew is as true as they come. He already adores you and Galaxy. When you were rejected, it was the meaning that you should have left the pack, but as things happened, your heart is too big for you own good and you stayed put.”

“The Moon Goddess then had to come up with some other way for you two to meet.” Mom laughs at that.

So they always meant Matthew to be my mate? This gives me something to consider.

“Darling, we don’t have long now. I need to tell you some important things; first, I was your father’s fated mate. We kept it a secret because of the perceptions of the pack; on non werewolf beings. When I got pregnant, he actually told the Alpha that he was leaving, so we could be together. The Alpha went crazy and captured me. He threatened to kill me if your father didn’t reject me and take a chosen werewolf’s mate instead. Your father did what the Alpha said. He made the conditions; I was not to be harmed and our child was to live among the pack and not be harmed as well. When you were born, your witch powers were prominent. We had a special healer look at you, and there laid your dormant wolf. The Alpha was furious. He knew you would be powerful, maybe even more so than anyone knew.”

“Secondly; there is a prophecy about a child born between species. A girl who will either be the one to unite the fractions of the realm, or destroy them. I thought only your father, and I knew about this, but it seems someone else knows, and seeks for you to turn towards the darkness. You have shown tremendous strength; both you and Galaxy. And I am confidant this will not happen. But one day you will have to choose a path.”

“Third, and last; it was a dark witch who killed the Alpha’s sister, but the Alpha hired her to do so. The goddesses mated her to a Dragon kin, and even though dragons are powerful, he would not accept this. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but he is very set in his ways.” I giggle, because boy was she right. Alpha Fenrir was the epitome of stubborn and hotheaded, other than his son.

“But why did dad choose Druella? Couldn’t he at least have picked someone nice?” I ask.

Mom laughs.

“This is what you focus on? Not the fate of you and your wolf, or the growth of your powers. You are truly amazing, my sweet girl!”

She gives me a big smile.

“Your father didn’t really have a choice in the way of picking a new mate. Fenrir’s father, who found her a soothing match for the young Beta, brought Druella in. She was pure-blooded and had been groomed all her life to be a high-ranking female; snobby, snotty and self entitled.”

She rolls her eyes. I think about everything she has said to me and then turn to Galaxy, who has been quietly listening so far.

“What do you make of all this Galaxy?” I ask my quiet wolf, who takes a minute to answer.

‘As far as being special, I already know that. You are so kindhearted, and the magic side of your half co-exists along with me in harmony. As long as your magic stays pure, it will be fine. I didn’t know about the prophecy, but I am sure you and I will make the right decision when the time comes. We are one little one – human, magic and wolf. We exist because of, and for, the others.’ Galaxy resonates.

I nodded. Everything she said made sense.

“What about our mate situation?” I ask.

“Blade and Matthew already love us. They don’t care about us being a hybrid, neither do they care we are probably more powerful than them. No. scratch that, we are definitely more powerful than them. Have you not noticed how we can choose to not follow Fenrir and or his wolf Loke’s, commands?” Galaxy asks with amusement in her eyes.

Now that she mentioned it, I really only followed their Alpha command when I wanted to. And I always used my magic openly, even though he had forbidden me from doing so.

My mouth drop open, and mom close it for me.

“So what Galaxy says is true? You can choose which commands you follow, and which you don’t?” I nod and watch her eyes get thoughtful.

“What are you thinking, mom?” She doesn’t answer me, but looks at Galaxy instead.

“How old are you, Galaxy?” She asks.

Galaxy gives a wolf laugh.

‘As old as the moon and stars. I am the first of the star wolfs, the Galaxy wolf, and I have been here since the mother came to be.’ She answers vaguely. Now it is my mother’s turn to sit with an open mouth.

“But what does that even mean?” I ask, confused and sad to be left out of the conversation.

Before any of them have the chance to explain, there is a bright purple light.

“It is time, my child. They need to get back. Selene will explain everything to her in due time, and you will have another chance to be with her.” A beautiful, melodic female voice rings out from the light.

The voice is soft, but the power from it is not to be mistaken. This is a voice from a goddess, but who? And who is this Selene she mentioned? Mom stands up and so do I. We hug, tearfully, and say our goodbyes. Again.

I can feel how I wake up and there are voices around me. Two of them I recognize, but the third is unfamiliar.

My eyes flutter open, and I’m met with the green orbs of my mate.

“How are you feeling, baby?” He asks, concern clear in his voice.

“I’m fine. Galaxy needed to talk to me, and I met my mom.” Matthew furrow his brows, but doesn’t ask what I mean. Thank the Goddess.

I stretched my arms and then look around the big room. My eyes fall upon Matthew’s mother and the unfamiliar female I heard talking before.

“Hello. My name is Helena, but please call me Lena. I am Matthew’s youngest sister, and I brought you some clothes to wear.” She rambles all in a hurry, as if she fears I will scratch her eyes out or something similar.

“Hi. I’m Abigail and I don’t know what you heard, but I will not hurt you or anything.” Lena smiles at me.

“Oh uhm.. I just wanted to clarify that I am not some random she-wolf Matthew brought here.” She said with a small smile, and I appreciate her attempt to explain and make me comfortable.

“Baby, would you like to take a bath before we leave?” Matthew asks. What is it with him and per names? Not that I’m complaining, but it feels weird. Good, but weird.

I’m suddenly highly aware of him sitting on the bed beside me and holding me to him. The tingles are everywhere, and so nice and relaxing I didn’t pay notice before.

“Yes, I think that would be nice.” He let me go, and I feel my face heat with shyness. I am still very naked under the covers of the bed and the long t-shirt they handed me in the hospital. Luna Ornata chuckles.

“Don’t be embarrassed or shy sweetie, it is normal for a male wolf to be very possessive; Alpha wolfs especially. I would have given my son hell if he didn’t already treat you like a Queen.”

My eyes widened, and I can see how serious she is. This is a very weird family.

The Luna of this pack can’t leave the Alpha floor without the explicit approval of the Alpha himself, and if she had to like tonight, the pack warriors would surround her. I guess every pack is different. But for the Luna to have so much freedom as Ornata, is something I’ll have to get used to.

I stand up, take the clothes Lena is handing me and go to the door Matthew points at as the bathroom. The bathroom is enormous and spacious, but right now my focus is on getting my first warm shower in three years.

Yes, I had a shower in my cottage, but the water heater was broken, and I never got to fix it. If I wanted warm water, I would warm it the old fashion way, in a pot on the stove or over open fire. The shower is delicious, when I finally get it turned on, and I take my time scrubbing every inch more than once. My hair gets a good clean as well and as I am massaging my scalp, the things that happened today catch up and I realise I’m leaving this place. I sigh in contempt as my body feels refreshed and clean for the first time in a long time.

Afterwards, I towel dry my body and hair, put on the clothes Lena got me, and braid my hair to keep it out of the way.

‘I need a haircut, maybe take a few inches off so it doesn’t reach my bum anymore,’ I tell Galaxy. She hum in response like she uses too, and I know she agrees. I will speak to Matt about it when we get to his pack.

When I come out of the bathroom, my dad is there. I remember what mom had told me, and to everyone’s surprise, my own included, I walk over to him and give him a big hug.

“Mom visited me and told me everything. I owe you my life, and I’m so, so sorry for what the Alpha made you go through.” I whisper in his ears.

It was like a dam broke, and dad cries. He breaks down in my arms and it’s like he can finally show me the real him. No pretending.

“I miss her so much every day. I died inside the day they killed her. But I promised her I would protect you, and make sure no one ever harmed you. I know I didn’t keep all my promises, but I’ll be dammed if anyone here lays a finger on you!” He says fiercely. He takes my face in his hands and looks me in the eyes. His own swirling with love and pride. No walls, no blankness. Only love and pride.

“Leave with Matthew. I will stay here and monitor everything. If Alpha Fenrir plans anything, makes a move or even talks about you, I will phone you. Your safety is my top priority. Always have been and always will be. I love you, my little angel.” My eyes sting, and I feel Matthew put his arms around me.

“I will keep Abby safe. She is going to be treated right with me, our family, and our pack.” The way he talks about it being our pack and family makes my heart flutter and everything go warm.

Dad gives me a phone, my old one being destroyed with the cottage.

“My number is in there. Never answer a text, and always keep this on you. We will call a lot and I will keep you up to date. I know I haven’t been close for years, but I thought by keeping my distance, I was protecting you.” I nod in understanding. Even though I didn’t agree with his actions, I knew in my heart he had tried his best.

Matthew takes my hand. His mother walks out and then comes back in with three unfamiliar men.

“This is your new Luna. Her name is Abigail, and we are escorting her home right now.” The men bow their heads in respect and take my luggage downstairs. We all walk out together.

Outside, two cars are waiting, and I can see Greyson standing by the second one. Ornata goes over to him, along with Lena. Matthew leads me to the one in front and opens the door. Inside in the driver’s seat is a handsome young man.

“Hello Luna. My name is Kaiden. I am Matthews Beta and I’m sorry I haven’t introduced myself before, but I needed to arrange for the cars and security for the trip home. It is truly an honor meeting you.” I can’t help but smile at him.

“Hello to you too. Please call me Abby or Abs. I’m pleased to meet you, too.”

Matthew slid inside beside me, and Kaiden starts the car. The Silver Mist pack is about six hours away, so we will probably be there around dinner time.

“Oh, before I forget again. Abby, we are not leaving and you still be tied to this place. So, I, Matthew Blue, Alpha of the Silver Mist pack, invite you, Abigail Stone-Goldmoon, future Luna and my sweet mate to join my pack.” He gives me a dazzling smile.

“And I, Abigail Stone-Goldmoon, accept your invitation. I swear to protect the pack, respect you as my Alpha and mate and do everything I can to help the pack grow until my dying breath.”

I feel the old weak pack link break, and a power lurched through my body. A new pack link is opened, and the power of being the future Luna course through me.

‘Welcome to our pack, baby. Let’s go home.’ Matthew says in my mind.

With that welcoming mind-link from Matthew, the care moves.

I am going home.