Warrior (Shewolf)
Chapter 24: Finally, A Temple

"What's up, your majesty? Your tongue is frozen?"

"not necessarily. I'll find a way to help your pack."

Luna Chloe smiled cynically. "There is no other way, your majesty. I'm the last luna."

"I'll find another way. So I order you not to touch Allana." Kei drew closer to Chloe's luna and spoke right in her ear. "Let me reiterate, this is not a threat, but an order. You follow, I will try to help and protect your pack, but if you refute and go against my orders, you and your pack, face me directly and you will not like it. Moreover, I have Lycan, and I can assure you, you won't want to fight him."

Kei walked backwards and then turned away from the Crysort pack. Luna Chloe clasped both hands. He was quite upset at the orders by the little boy. Luna Chloe looked at Gyria who was still sitting limp in front of her. Luna Chloe raised her hand, preparing to hit Gyria but Beck quickly stood before Gyria.

"Go away." luna Chloe growled.

"I beg luna. He has suffered enough. He's hurt pretty badly, he hasn't even healed himself yet." Beck asked. Luna Chloe was silent for a moment, then lowered her hand. He breathed a rough breath.

"Call Rosmary. I want him to check on the boy. Maybe he got magic." Luna Chloe is leaving. Beck directly carried Gyria on his back.

"Gosh, your wounds look terrible."

"A-ak-aku.well... I-beta..."

"okay? you can barely even speak! already, you just shut up. I'll have Rosmary speed up your healing."

Gyria closed her eyes. In his heart he was a little relieved.

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Kei is already out of the Crysort pack territory. He walked a little far and stopped. Kei stroked his chest.

"Why are you Kei?" ian asked confusedly.

"He, that luna, is really fierce. I could barely answer her words." Kei breathed a sigh of relief.

''He is a great alpha."

"really. I'm even more afraid of him than alpha Roger. But I'm okay, right? Don't look nervous?"

"No, it's just that you're almost defeated by him." replied Ian casually.

"Defeated? You're kidding! I didn't lose."

"Well, okay. Balanced."

"G- Waahh... It's disappointing." Kei ruffled his waist.

"But alpha, are you sure he'll obey your orders?"

"That's what I'm not sure about. I hope."

"Alpha, how? Are you all right? Is anyone hurt?" Jason came and checked Kei's body.

"H-hey.. Release him! Stop touching. I'm fine and no one gets hurt because there's no fighting."

"none? Ahh, that's disappointing."

The plot!!

Kei was just about to hit Jason, but Mike was already there.

"Aarrayghh! It hurts! Kenpa always my head?!"

"Let's get back to your sane."

"I'm not crazy!" Jason stroked his head.

"Ohhh really? You look crazy to me." Mike walked away.

"Here you!!" jason then chased Mike.

"God.. They really haven't changed."

"Can I know how it turned out? How's gyria? Was he tortured by that woman?"

"No All, I think he'll be fine, for now."

"Thank God."

"We have to go again. Call those two fools."

He nodded and then left immediately.

"We're going to CivilHill now?"

"Not All, all plans change. We're going to the MoonGodness temple."

"W-what? But..."

"Nothing but. I know you're avoiding all of this but believe me, avoiding isn't the right path. Because one day you have to face it, like it or not. And it's time. Before the luna gets stronger and attacks again, endangering you and your closest people, we'd better hurry up."

Allana nodded. What Kei said was true. He can't keep dodging. It's time he faced it.

"Our journey will be long and dangerous, are you ready?"

Allana nodded for sure. "Ready."

"Just calm down, we'll help and take care of you."

"Thank you."

"no need. Let's go."

"Your majesty!"

A call stopped their steps. Allana frowned.

"Renald?"

"Ah... Alpha Renald's. How did you get here?"

Renald smiled. "Did you forget? The road to my Pack passes through here."

"Ahh yes, right... I forgot."

"No problem, your honor. Then.. What are you doing here?" renald's eyes were fixed on a single figure. "Allana?"

"We just got off the Crysort pack."

"Crysort?" Renald looked back at Allana. "If this is about Crysort it must have something to do with Allana."

"Yes, we happen to have business there. Ahh yes, how are you and your pack members? I heard you helped Allana and the witches while they were on their way to my pack."

"We are all good, your majesty, thanks to the witches who have helped us heal faster."

"Thank God."

In Allana's heart, I was grateful. Because he saw some wolves were seriously injured.

"Are you going?"

"Yes, we have to go somewhere."

"Don't want to stop by my pack?"

"I'm sorry, maybe next time. Because there's a sudden and important affair."

"No problem, your honor. I'll wait for your arrival on my pack. You will always be welcomed."

"Thank you Ren." Kei hits Renald's arm slowly. "All right, we're going first."

"Sure, be careful."

"You too."

Kei and his pack held hands, Allana also joined in. Allana is still staring at Renald, as is Renald. They stared at each other in silence. Allana smiled slightly. Then they disappeared for a while.

"Come, let's continue the alpha."

"Yes, come on."

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Allana arrived in a forest. The forest was noticeably busier than the forest in the city where he lived. The trees are large and thick-leaved.

"Sorry, your majesty, we can only drive you here. Next you can only walk." said Livia.

"It doesn't matter Liv. This is enough. Let's just change. All, you're riding on Ian's back while Livia's on Ryan and Lily's back, it doesn't matter if I pair it with Jason?"

Lily exhaled her rough breath. "No problem."

"good. Let's change."

Kei and all his pack members turned into wolves. Allana immediately climbed on Ian's back. They ran as fast as they could. After a long run, they decided to stop because it was getting dark.

"We'll just rest here tonight. Tomorrow morning, we'll find out where the temple is."

Everyone said what Kei said and immediately prepared to rest.

"Why did I forget where it was" Kei told Ian.

"me too. It's weird."

The night is getting late. Everyone was already asleep on the side a little far from the campfire. Only Mike and Jason remained awake because they had to be on guard.

Jason's gaze was only in one direction, Lily, who was asleep.

"Why don't you just say Jas? He's your mate and he knows it." said Mike, who caught him staring at Lily.

"Don't start talking about that."

"Oh come on Jason. When are you going to be like this? Do you have a reason not to do that?"

"No, nothing."

"Is it because of your mother? Ahh it's impossible. If your mother finds out, she'll definitely approve."

"Don't tell my mom anything and stop talking about it. You're such a bitch."

Mike laughed amusedly. Jason knew Lily was his mate. But from the first time he knew it, he insisted he would do nothing about it.

"Whatis that? Like someone's eyes. Or animals? What are werewolves? But that color... I never saw him. But why is the light looking at me?"

As Allana wondered, the pair of eyes were still watching her. Then before long the eyes were like getting away. Allana sitting. He tried to see the light. But the light is getting away. Allana stood up and started walking following that white light.

"Allana?" call Mike. Jason looked over. But Allana didn't heed Mike's call. "Where is he going?"

"Pissing?"

"Maybe, but he looks weird. Why didn't he answer my call?" they were still watching Allana who was getting into the darkness of the forest. "I'll follow him. You're standing here."

"Maybe he'll just piss."

"Yes, he should have told us. I don't know, I don't feel good. Just keep it here."

"Support if something happens."

"okay."

Mike walked down the road that was past Allana. Allana is no longer visible. Mike closed his eyes and took a breath and opened his eyes again. With a blink his eyes had already turned bright blue because Mike was a gamma.

Mike could see clearly in the dark using his gamma eyes. Mike continued to step up and found Allana who was walking a bit far in front of him. Mike hastened his pace. When it was right behind Allana, Mike patted Allana's shoulder slowly. Allana gasped in surprise and looked over.

"You surprised me."

"What are you doing here?"

"I'm looking-where is he?" Allana turned her head again but the pair of eyes just now did not exist. Allana walked back, looking for that eye light.

"H-hey, what's up?"

"Someone was watching. I don't know why I feel like he's gonna show me something."

"Who?"

"I don't know." Allana kept going.

"Allen... Oi! Just stop! Don't chase anymore! Allana!!" Mike tried to stop Allana. But Allana still kept going, even now their distance was far.

Allana looked at that pair of eye light again. He walked faster and faster leaving Mike behind.

Allana suddenly went to a different place. Some big rocks. There is a waterfall on the right side, a bit away from it standing at the moment and also a small river near the waterfall. Next to the waterfall is a hill. On the hill there was a large cave. Allana was not sure what was inside the cave. He only guessed, it must be that temple. Allana was busy admiring all the beauty she saw. Even though it was night, but the moonlight was like shining down on that place with its light. Allana is unaware of Mike's arrival.

"Allana, you-" Mike was surprised. He looked at the scene before him. His mouth is wide open. "What... Is this the temple?"

"i reckon. There's no such thing anywhere else in this forest and I saw some wolves there." Allana pointed at some wolves that were in a pack and looked at them.

"It seems like it is."

"I'm going in." Allana stepped in through the border with the forest.

"Hei-" Mike wants to stop Allana but Allana's already running first. Mike also stepped in, walking into the temple area. But just a few steps in the temple territory, he felt his body heavy and extremely weak. It felt like his strength and power were running out quickly.

"Aakhch..." Mike sat down and immediately lay weakly on the ground. Allana turned around and saw Mike was helpless again.

"Mike's? Mike!" Allana ran to Mike. "Mike, what's wrong with you?!"

Mike looks worse. He didn't say anything. The breath starts short.

"Oh no, Mike!" Allana stood up and looked at the few wolves there. "Help us! Please help us!" allana Pinta. But the wolves stood and looked at him.

"Why are you guys quiet?! Help us!!" Allana screamed in despair. The wolves were still in their place. Allana crouched down next to Mike. "Mike... What am I supposed to do? Why are you suddenly like this? God, what do I do?"

Allana crying. He doesn't know he has to do anything.

"Take him out of here" said someone who was already standing near them. One of the wolves had turned into a human. Allana looked at the man confused. "Quick! Take him away, get out of the temple territory, or he'll die."

Allana nodded then immediately pulled Mike's body away from the temple area. Allana is lucky Mike is only a few steps from the border of the temple area. Allana leaned Mike on a tree as they were already outside the temple area. Mike is unconscious. His breath is heavy.

"He'll be fine. It takes time, but he'll be fine" said the man. The man followed Allana out of the temple territory.

"A-what exactly is it? Why is he like that?"

"It's a MoonGodess temple. Cannot be entered by everyone, except he who is destined to be able to enter here. If they force their way in, they'll be like your friend."

Allana looked at Mike. Now his breathing has begun to be regular but still unconscious.

"Are you sure he'll be okay?" ask Allana.

"Related. He'll be fine. Don't let him go back in" said the man. Allana nodded slowly. "But you have to go in."

"I?"

"What happened to him won't happen to you when you enter the temple, so take it easy. But you have to go in now."

"But why should I go in?"

"Isn't this your purpose here? This temple?"

"Yes but... How do you know?"

"Someone told us. And that guy, is waiting inside."

"Who?"

"Come in and you'll know."

"But why am I okay if I go in there?"

"We are the warriors guarding this temple and believe it or not, you are too."

"I? Temple guards? That's not possible.."

The man just looked at Allana with seriousness on his face.

"Th-that's not true, is it?"

"That person will explain it. Come inside."

Allana stood still. He doesn't know what to do.

"I.. I can't. I can't possibly leave the weak Mike here alone."

"I told you, he'll be fine. It takes time to recover, but he'll be fine. You have to perform the ritual immediately, right?"

The deg!

Allana remembered the ritual. He was confused as to where the man knew it from and he immediately guessed if it was the person who told him. Allana was getting curious as to who that person really was.

"Come, follow me."

The man walked first. Allana hesitated but eventually stepped away. But not yet his foot stepped, his hand held by Mike who had realized.

"Ja-don't." said Mike weakly.

"I'll be fine Mike. Just chill. After you recover, tell Kei about all this, you understand?"

Mike still shook his head weakly, preventing Allana from leaving. But Allana let go of Mike's hand.

"I'll be fine Mike. Just tell Kei." Allana stepped away.

"Allana-Allana...." The weak Mike couldn't catch up to him. Allana turned.

"And.. Don't go in Mike again, or you'll die" Allana said, turning around. Allana followed the man who was already in the temple territory.

Allana entered the temple. He saw the wolves had turned into humans again. Their clothes are quite unique. They are like wearing a long yellow skirt on the lower body. The man was not wearing a shirt, just a piece of cloth on his upper body. While the women only covered their breasts. All are bright yellow.

They showed Allana the stairs for Allana to pass. Allana was quite surprised by the stairs. Looks long and tall.

"I... Got to get up there?"

"Yes, he's waiting for you up there, in the cave."

Allana sighed. "All right."

Allana stepped up, climbing the steps one after another. Just a few steps up, Allana stopped back and turned to the warriors.

"You're not coming?"

"No, we'll be on guard here. After all, you're the one he wants to meet."

Allana breathed again. "All right then. If my friends come, please explain the situation. Can it?"

"Sure, but they won't be able to get in. Except the king."

"You know Kei?"

"We've met him. Because of his privilege, he can get in here, even if it can't take too long."

"I understand. Then I go again."

Allana went back up the stairs. I don't know why he's getting nervous. The closer he got to the mouth of the cave, the more nervous he got and his heartbeat was not bad.

"You can Allana. You have to do this. For your sake, your family and everyone. You should be able to!"

Allana tried to encourage herself. Allana's steps stopped right at the mouth of the cave. He hesitated to go inside.

Allana bit her lower lip. Eyes closed. He tried to calm his heart and mind, even trying to ease his beating heart faster. Allana took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly until three times and then she walked into the cave.

Inside the cave is quite bright. There is a candle placed on the side of the cave that illuminates the cave. Allana walked in even deeper. Soon he found a large room. The room is quite unique. Some objects float and as in protected something yellow and clear. Then there was a stone table in the middle of the room. And in the front, a bit away from the stone table, there was a burning blue flame torch

There was one woman standing staring at the blue flames. Allana stepped slowly into the middle of the room. He still looked around.

Before long the woman turned around. Allana looked at the woman in amazement. The woman smiled.

"We have come. Hello Allana."

"You... Who?"

"I'm Bian, the chosen one. I'll do the ritual to you, in person. Are you ready?"

Allana. He can't answer. Even now who would perform the ritual on him was the strongest magician in the world. What ritual is that?

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Tadariaz