Alpha's Moonlit Howl
By Margaret Rae
Date: March 27, 2024
Ch. 16Hidden Gazebo


We quickly went to the end of the forest and what was expected to be a deep ravine opened up to us, but a tree surrounded by strange plants. "Cassandra, this place is not safe to enter. The one who controls the end of the forest has more power," Dandeliana said as she placed her hand and felt the rhythm of the glistening tree. The four were silent now including Diyosa Kunal who was silently waiting for what we would do next. While Mother Dandeliana was busy feeling the pulse and power, I moved a little away from them, when I remembered the sudden howl of the familiar wolf that saw me. I felt that the moment Ryuu stood next to me he wanted to ask me a question, how would I answer him if I myself was looking for an answer? He just stayed by my side, and when my long hair gradually fell due to the cutting of the tie he gave me, his hand extended another tie to me. It was made from his flower, but the tie he gave me this time was different. The smell of a lotus flower was just a touch, the smell of this flower killed everything within myself. With his ability, he quickly went to me and tied my hair himself. "Your smell can attract any creatures. I don't want to fight now, it's too early to show you my abilities and powers," he said and slowly turned my body and started tying my hair. Minutes have passed when he finished he immediately called Fallon. Ryuu raised his eyebrows at him when he noticed the strange way he looked at me. "What can I do for your Goddess, Waylen?" He asks. Ryuu just smiled at him. "Can you lend her some mirrors?" Ryuu asked him and soon he made a ball of water and destroyed it in his palm, which caused me to see my clear reflection. He did a strange magic to have a small mirror made of clear and clean water. After all, Fallon can surpass and possess any elements. So it is no longer difficult for him to release the elements of air and water. My forehead creased when I saw my own reflection in the small mirror. A half-tied but a better braid, the upper part of my hair was tied while the lower part remained loose without being carried by the wind too much. But what caught the most attention was a flower-shaped hair clip that was placed on the top part of my hair in a ponytail. I smiled at Fallon and he narrowly looked at me before closing his palms. "Thank you so much, Fallon. . ." I said to him sparingly and he bowed and quickly returned to the three wolves who were now talking happily with my four standing Mothers. "Your mothers. Whom they're referring? Who do they say has been missing you for a long time?" Ryuu suddenly asked when the two of us were left. I was about to speak and answer him, when I felt the presence of Mother Cassandra approaching in our direction, so I decided to just ask. A sweet gentle breeze of the night, suddenly blended with some drops of water and I immediately smiled when I remembered their taal power. They're the four mistresses of witches in the other world. The world oncecalled Nheran Therian, the world of creatures who can hold any magic. The world of fairies and witches. My four Mothers are destined to watch over a cursed creature from another world—the world of humans. Calista Zherine Evangeline, was the destined child and born to bring back the peace in the world of my mothers. So I thought maybe Calista was in good shape so they left her and went looking for me. "She haver her mate now. Besides, Calista can control her powers now. The blood she has that is not covered by our power. My brothers only told me," Mother Cassandra interrupted me. She looked at me as if she couldn't understand my mind. Damn, I almost forgot her powers to read anyone's minds. With his intriguing tone, Ryuu suddenly asked me. "Who's this Calista? An ally or an enemy?" I just looked at Mother Cassandra and using the way she looked at me I immediately got what she wanted to convey. Do not spread to the other world about them, and the destined witch blood fairy. "I will turn that Calista into a very beautiful butterfly," I uttered those words but was only stopped when Mother Dandeliana arrived. Ryuu held my hand, as he interwined our fingers and he was able to play with it even though my two Mothers were in front of me. "Have you sensed the familiar scent of Prioz here, Cassandra?" The moment I heard his name, I let go of Ryuu's hand without saying a word. I almost see my eyes blazed with excitement and confusion at the same time. I wasn't wrong that Prioz was the one I heard earlier. I clutched in my cape. Time seemed to stop because of the weight of my breathing and rapid heartbeat. "B—is he back? When? Where? How? Holy moly," I asked them one after the other so they smiled when they saw my reaction. "I guess, he's longing for you, too. He searched for you several times in your forest and with the help of Xazhira's staff we found out where you are exactly," Mother Cassandra said. "Prioz can be your mate. I will bless your marriage after you help this Alpha and his family." Mothet Dandeliana smiled at me. When my mothers said that, Ryuu quickly disappeared in front of me and returned to his companions. Nirvana Pack and Goddess Kunal looked at me with their confusing eyes, so I just turned my gaze back to my two Mothers. The two noticed Ryuu's attitude so they were surprised and quickly asked me. "Is he the Alpha of the Nirvana Pack?" Mother Dandeliana asked me. "The cursed Alpha by the evil witches of this empire?" Mother Cassandra whispered, but still enough to be heard. I just smiled at them and quickly pulled them towards my colleagues. As the magical tree slowly opened with the combined power and strength, I felt a familiar smell wafting through the air. Is he here? My lips parted when I felt something strange in my waist. I could his warm breath in my neck, as the moment he slid his hands in my waist and without saying a word presented me to him. His golden eyes glistened under the autumn light, I can hear the mourning sound of the trees and the howling wind envelopes my system. He stared deeply into my eyes. "You miss me, Falandra? Shh. I'm back, sorry for being late," he whispered in my ears, those mumbles turned into words. Enough for me to hear. His eyes met mine, and without second thought. I immediately cling on his neck and throw my body on him. My joy was almost over when he grabbed my waist for support. I heard him chuckle and whisper in my ears. "I wish I didn't leave you on your forest. You wouldn't have gone with this frivolous wolf now." He suddenly turned his gaze at Ryuu who's now silently watching us from the glistening tree. I immediately went down when I felt the continuous downpour that seemed to be raining rose petals in the sky. "What's his name? Waylen Ryuu? My name is better at him," Prioz said confidently and immediately went to Ryuu who was next to his colleagues who were looking at us intently. Prioz was about to punch and fight Ryuu, when a strong force of spell made him fall on the ground stopped him. Only then did I notice that it was made by Mother Dandeliana. "I didn't raise you like that. You're an Alpha, Prioz. Always remember that." Ryuu carefully put on his traveling clothes and quickly bowed to my four Mothers. The three only smiled at him except for Mother Dandeliana who had a serious face. His face couldn't be painted while looking at Ryuu. "But Falandra Calan is my mate. It is my duty to protect and own her body and soul," he said without uttering those words. The four didn't seem to like it so they shouted quickly. "Prioz Isazre Thrandelion!" the four shouted before they attacked him. I gave them a way so that they could freely tweak or curse the blasphemous wolf. I did not expect what happened next. The four helped the poor wolf. They were twisting it and hitting its chest. I tried not to burst even a single laugh, this scenario was unexpected. And while they were busy playing with Prioz, I quickly felt the presence of Ryuu who was now by my side. "Can we talk, Falandra?" he pronounced my real name heavily. Before I could speak, he immediately pulled me away and close to the mysterious tree. When I looked into his eyes, they were black and not gold so I quickly wondered, I frowned at him. He sounded like someone crying inside. "You have mate? If that's how I feel about you? I'm confused!" She softly shouted at me and messed her hair like she was going crazy. "He's not my mate!" I shouted at him, but it was enough for him to hear. "He's a brother to me..." He quickly hugged me when I said that. I was immediately converted and pressed with a gentle kiss on the lips. He cupped my face and stared deeply into my eyes. His eyes returned to their old form so he smiled. The two of us only stopped when a strong presence from the tree pulled us both. And when we were in front of the magical tree, the plants surrounding it immediately disappeared. And a golden, glistening door showed up in front of us. Before we could even open it, it was immediately opened and we were immediately pulled into it. There is a strange and powerful power inside that magical tree. "Ryuu! Fala! shouted our companions before the golden door of the magical tree closed completely and only darkness opened up for us. "Ryuu?" I'm looking for him because I can't get the power out of this place. Aforbidden place, a glistening tree and a golden door takes it all. "Where are we?" he asked and quickly grabbed my hand. When a wind blew and the fire quickly smoked on each side of that place. And there it was revealed in the midst of darkness, a gazebo and a waterfall. But no— it was a floating gazebo with a rock formation like a staircase. It was located in the middle of the blue waterfall. And above that gazebo is a female statue holding a rose petal and a strange animal is present. "I didn't know that this place existed. I guess this is what everyone is hoping for..." He said as he wandered his eyes around the place. "Ryuu. He's holding a red rose. Could this be the second ingredient in your antidote?" I asked him but before I could speak he immediately pulled me and crossed that rock formation. At the bottom of the net is an ocean, the water may have come from the water of the blue waterfall. When we got across a strong wind blew and a strange, but dead presence stirred here. A gentle whisper on the breeze, makes me feel shivers in my soul. "It's my pleasure to meet the goddess and the Alpha. I've been waiting for so long..." I looked around but only the animal and some black birds were now perched on the head of the statue. I could feel Ryuu's grip tightening on my hand. "Who are you? Why don't you show us!" I shouted, but my voice echoed in the whole place. A long laugh prevailed, and at the same time the flight of birds that came down from above the statue and entered the gazebo. I saw a shadow inside the gazebo, a white spirit leaning on a pillar of the gazebo. It could be the woman watching and guarding this place. But who is she? Who is this female spirit who tells us that she has been waiting for us for a long time. What are you waiting for? A few moments later, Ryuu took out his sword that he placed on his back. The moment a tiny raindrop from the sky, fell down on my sight. He flickered it and when the sword touched the raindrop, a full mystical force engulfed the whole place, making the whole gazebo shattered into two. And that's where the true form of that magical gazebo was revealed. The vines that cling around it, gradually moved which caused it to be opened and we heard a soft voice. "You really are the son of a witch and a wolf. I never thought I'd see you here." Ryuu covered his body and hid me behind his back and pointed his sword on the wind, where the whisper can be heard. "What child of a wolf and a witch are you talking about? It was a forbidden sin, it can't happen. The child mentioned in the prophecy is dead," Ryuu insisted. "What dead are you talking about? Then. Who's with you?" asked the voice back to us. After a few moments, the owner of that voice came forward and showed us. She was glowing amidst the darkness, her white long dress and a tiara on her head. A tiara? Can she be the long lost princess of the moon goddess? He looked into my eyes and he knew that I was confused so I quickly avoided him. She smiled and opened her palm. A red smoke came out of it, which was blown away by the windn to the statue of a woman holding a rose petal. His smoke blew it away which is why he now has it in his palm. And indeed, a glowing red rose in her hands. "I know as soon as you enter my home that you deserve this red rose. It is not the rose that is hidden," he insisted to us. A smile appeared on my lips. "The rose is just a decoy," I muttered those words which caused him to smile. I remained silent and waited for my voice to echo through the air."Because the hidden gazebo itself; is one of the recipe. One of the antidote remedies."



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