Warrior (Shewolf)
Chapter 26: The Bluemoon

Allana is getting ready to leave the temple. Kei said, he will drive him to the Moon Zykolt pack.

"Allana, are you ready?" ask Kei.

"Of course your honor. Let's go."

Allana and Kei started to prepare to leave.

"Allana." a call halted their steps. Several temple warriors came closer. "Can we talk for a minute?"

Allana looked at Kei for a moment then looked back at the warriors.

"Just calm down, I won't do anything to him." one of the warriors told Kei. Kei finally walked away. Allana re-entered the temple.

"What do you want to talk about?" ask Allana.

"We want to offer help."

"Help? About?"

"We know your situation. Losing a wolf's soul when you're a werewolf isn't easy. We want to help train you." hail one of the warriors.

"Coach?"

"Fighted. We can train you. We'll practice together. We may indeed be the temple guards and will continue to be so. But we are proud of what we do. After all, apart from guarding the temple, we also practiced fighting. Not one of the two creatures tried to enter or damage this temple. So we have to equip ourselves. We can help you, if you will." he explained.

Allana. Their offer was quite tempting. They are indeed very strong and experts in battle. Even Kei himself said so. But he prefers to go to Renald's pack. It's safe from witches, at least that's what Bian said earlier. While here, witches could still attack the defense of this temple. Moreover, what kept this temple safe was the spells and spells coming from witches. He doesn't want to take any risks. At least that's what Allana keeps thinking.

"Thank you for the offer but I don't want to trouble anyone anymore. Pack Zykolt will protect me from witches even if not from werewolves. But the pack is pretty big. Kei said the number of members exceeded that of the Crysort pack members so I guess I'll be safe. I will continue to train my skills. Even if there's only a little leftover of my serial soul, I won't waste it."

"A good spirit. But our offer is still open."

"thank you. It's good to see you."

"Sure, you're part of us."

Allana smiled slightly. You're part of us. I don't know why he wasn't sure about those words. Allana ran small towards Kei and his pack who were ready to leave.

"Is everything okay?" ask Kei.

"Of course, all good. Let's go."

Mia rode on Ian's wolf body. He'll learn to change while he's in Zykolt's pack.

******

A tap of her finger on the table sounded clear. Several people had filled the room but all seemed silent. No one is talking. Just sounding a little deheman once in a while.

One man came inside in a hurry. His clothes looked wrinkled and wet from sweat. He stopped right in front of the person who just kept tapping his finger in front of the table and looked impatient.

"Say the point, I don't want to hear anything at length" he said with a flat face.

"Luna's... I know where Allana is" said the man. He looks nervous.

"You sure?"

"Surely luna." the man gulped his saliva. He tried to relieve his nervousness but to no avail.

"Was he in the city as the king said?"

"No, your majesty, I heard something different."

"heard? So you're not sure yet?!" luna Chloe hit the table rough in front of her. The person standing in front of him gasped in shock. He lowered his head.

"Sa-my... I'm..."

"From in front of me. I'm not trying to hear the news that's still unconfirmed." luna Chloe threw away her face.

"Luna's... L am.. Can explain." the woman tried to shake off her nervousness but her trembling hands were clearly visible. "I heard Allana was going to the city of RotternVille but he said midway he turned to the Temple then now towards Zykolt's pack."

"Temple?" luna Chloe frowned.

"The MoonGoddess Temple."

Luna Chole was silent. 'Moongoddess Temple? Thats odd. It's a forbidden temple.'

"So, did you make sure he was in that temple?" ask luna again.

"We followed him and rightly, he was in that temple until the moment we left. Now we believe they're on their way to Zykolt."

"Chloe, this is our chance to take Allana again." said Rosemary.

"No, luna. They have king Lycanthrope, we can't beat him." Beck tried to prevent.

"Then we divert them." luna Chloe smiled. "I have a plan. Beck, gather all the troops. We'll strike soon."

Beck bowed respectfully then left immediately. Beck has a bad feeling about this. He sent some guards to gather all the troops. After quite some time, some troops had lined up neatly. Even the witches. Shortly a scream

"No, not my mother! Just let me. I beg..."

Beck searches for the direction of the voice and finds Gyria and her mother being dragged. Beck was surprised and immediately came to them.

"What is this?! What are you guys doing?!" beck asked half-screaming.

"Sorry beta, we... We're just-"

"Let them go!" Beck stared in anger.

"I'm sorry we beta, but we can't let them go. It's an order."

"Governance? From whom?!"

"From me." said one man who had stood some distance away from them.

"Luna."

"Aren't you overreacting by shouting like that? It's a storm."

"I'm sorry luna but... What happened to Gyria and her mother? Why are they being treated like that?" beck asked confused.

"I told you to take them to the prison of Goa."

"But... But why?"

"Because he lied to me."

"What do you mean?"

"Allana didn't go to that town, did she, Gyria?" luna Chloe looked at Gyria with a stifling look of anger. Gyria was silent. He's bowed. "Why not answer?"

"I... I don't know-"

"Stop pretending! I'm really sick of it." luna Chloe let out a rough sigh. "You think you can lie to me so easily? Bring her. Separate them."

"No luna. I beg. I really don't know." Gyria pleaded, He's not told anything about it. Allana was going to Civilhill, where the king attended school.

"Quick get rid of them. I don't want to hear their whining."

Some guards took them away.

"Luna's... Moon!!"

Beck looked at them with pity. He did not expect Gyria to lie to Luna.

The flashback

Beck has taken Gyria away from the crowd.

"Beta, what's going on?" the confused Gyria.

"Shut up and come along."

They kept walking and went into the forest. When he felt safe, Beck removed his hand from Gyria.

"Jawab honestly, is Allana going to the pack that is Kei noble? King Lycanthrope?" beck asked making Gyria's face paled. Gyria. His eyes are not focused. "Gyria, look at me!" Gyria looked into Beck's eyes. "The answer is my question."

"I... Right, beta. Allana's going to Lykort's pack to help the witches."

"It turns out to be true." murmured Beck.

"But.. But where does beta know?"

"Luna followed you a long time ago."

"Lu-luna?"

"He knows everything Gyria. He hears what you hear."

Gyria was shocked.

"He doesn't trust you, that's right."

Gyria bowed limply.

"Listen to me Gyria. Luna will tell you to get into Lykort's pack. If our attack doesn't work."

"Incursions?"

"You don't know yet? We're going to attack Allana. The witch will trap them. If they don't succeed, you'll be their second plan."

"But it's like a suicide plan. Although maybe I can go in but that doesn't mean they'll release me even if I'm a friend of Allana."

"We know. You will be a diversion. Someone will come in besides you. He'll be a spy there."

"But.. How could? They should know their pack members."

"It's different Gyria. Pack lykort will be the displacement of several packs because usually the pack inhabited by king Lycanthrope is the safest pack for werewolves. The spies will blend in on the comers pack members. It will be difficult to distinguish. But he'll keep an eye on you. So don't do anything stupid that could harm you and your mother. And just report everything you see or hear there, you understand?"

Gyria just nodded slowly. He was still shocked and confused.

"Go back when I get back, do what I ordered. Don't act rashly. Just pray our attack succeeds." Beck stepped away.

"But beta..." Beck stopped his steps and turned to Gyria. "If the attack is successful... Then Allana's in danger."

Beck smiled slightly and nodded. "I have no other choice either."

"No! There is always another choice. But you chose to do what Luna Chloe told you to do."

"She's my lun, I'm her bet. What can I do? Our bond is too strong. Unless he dies, I must keep doing his bidding. That's our bond law."

Beta Beck stepped away leaving behind Gyria who could only sigh deeply.

Flashback end

******

Renald was sitting in his study. Some of the papers and maps are neatly arranged, like they were untouched. The laptop is still open. He is still a teenager. But being an alpha makes him unable to move freely like a teenager in general.

Renald sighed for the umpteenth time. He remembered the witch woman who gave it to him. He was still amazed at the way the woman gave the flower. The woman gave the flower as Renald was running towards his pack member's call. Even he was unaware of the flower until Ted, in fact, asked about the flower on Renald's wolf's back. He even cursed himself for not being aware of the existence of the flower. And he immediately guessed, if the flower was presented by the witch woman earlier. There is even a paper that says, this flower will help you when you need the last hope when there is no hope anymore.

What does that woman mean? Last hope? Renald rubbed his face rough. He's getting clueless.

Suddenly the door of the workspace opened wide. Aunt Agatha walked in.

"Ren, can't you think about it anymore? It was too risky." aunt Agatha started arguing when she broke into the study.

"Good aunt. Can't you knock first?" Renald rolled his eyeballs.

"Why should I knock? You're my only niece and this is only a study, not your bedroom." her aunt looked at her in full probing. "Or don't-don't.... In this workspace you're also-"

"Hold aunty's mind. Don't say anything weird. I didn't do anything. It's just what if Renald holds an important meeting that no one can disturb. Shouldn't auntie knock first?"

"Auntie knows all your schedules and aunty also knows you don't have meetings today."

Renald raised both his hands and leaned his body on the chair. He's capitulating. She knew she would never win against her aunt if she argued. He always loses. His aunt always had an answer that made Renald raise both hands.

"Then what are you going to do? Still gonna take the girl?"

Renald knew his aunt meant Allana. Renald told his aunt.

"He needs help, bi. We have to help her."

"You've been almost wretched because of Ren, isn't that enough?"

"But I'm fine, bi. I'm the alpha."

"But Chloe already has most of Allana's wolf soul. He's not a werewolf to be underestimated." said one more woman who had just entered.

"Why is he here?" asked Renald not to like it.

"Your mother is worried, just like aunt."

Renald breathed a rough sigh. He really didn't want to meet his mother. Renald stood up and began to step over regardless of his mother.

"That flower-who gave it?" asked his mother when Renald was leaving the room. Renald paused for a moment, staring at the flower that his mother was looking at. Blue flower.

"It's none of mother's business." said Renald then began to walk away.

"But it's a rare flower. It shouldn't be here" she said her mother was still staring at the flower.

"Frare?" Renald looked at his mother. "What... Do you know what flowers are?"

"Know. That's BlueMoon. Flowers that contain supernatural. The flower stands on its own. Not cast a spell or anything to be supertural, but the flower is already supernatural. Where'd you get it? Not everyone can have it."

"I've said it's none of my mother's business." Renald is back.

"Help you when you need the last hope when there is no hope anymore" his mother murmured. It was clear enough that Renald stopped his steps. He looked at his mother again.

"Mom know about that too?"

"certainly know. That's the function of the flower. Giving the last hope. It is never clear how to use it because this flower does not grow in just any place and cannot be picked by just anyone."

"I mean... Just a certain person?"

"Yes, just one guy. The chosen one."

"What's what?"

"The chosen. The world's strongest witch."

"Where do you know this Lucia?" this time it was Aunt Agatha who asked.

"Have you forgotten who I was? I'm the witch Agatha. The chosen one is the strongest witch in the world. He's the leader of all of us. We should have known about him."

"I know who was chosen, it's just about the flower."

"Baaahh... I found out from magic school, when I was the same age as Renald. We are taught about objects or things that have their own supernatural powers and are very powerful. The flower is one of them. The flower is only found in the MoonGodness temple. Even the warriors guarding there could not pluck it. Only the chosen. But I saw that flower in this room. How come?" ask her mother again.

Renald was silent. He can't say anything. He was only thinking about the person who gave the flower earlier.

"Renald, why stay quiet? Answer your mother's question. Who did you get the flowers from!" his aunt was anxious to see Renald just silently silent.

"What... What does a woman choose?" asked Renald without answering her mother or aunt's questions.

Mother nodded. "Yes, she's a woman."

"How does it look?"

"That's... Mom doesn't know. I have never seen or seen his face. Clearly, he was young, about twenty years old. That's what I heard."

Renald frowned. "Wasn't she a witch? So it should know that."

"Mothers are witches but not all witches ever see the chosen one. She's not a witch you can see all the time. Moreover, I heard there was strict guard on the chosen one." explained his mother.

"Tight guard? Did he make a mistake?" Agatha surprised.

"I don't know Agatha. From what I hear he's different now."

"Different."

"Hm.. So tell mommy, who gave you?" asked her mother again, she looked curious.

"Renald said it wasn't mom's business. Renald sleep bi and Renald ask not to be disturbed." Renald walked away.

"Is it possible that the chosen one gave it?" ask aunt Agatha after Renald's death.

"Maybe, it could happen."

"Then I will give water so that it does not wither easily." said Aunt Agatha and began to leave.

"no need. The flower will not wither. Not until he's used. The flowers will be fine."

*****

Kei kept running. They ran non-stop. Kei gave the order to keep running non-stop, especially when they were near the Crysort pack.

But Kei's concentration began to change as he heard another step from the pace of his pack members. That step is a lot.

'Ian, someone's following us.'

'Just Kei. We should what?'

'Just run. Faster. Tell the others.'

'alright.'

Kei and his pack members ran much faster leaving Allana confused. He tightened his grip on Ian. But the faster Kei ran, the more wolves that followed them also got faster. Two of them are on their left and right sides.

'Alpha, let me and Kian be the one to block.' said Jake with a mindlink.

'No, Jake, just keep running. Don't stop.'

'But the alpha, they're gonna keep chasing us.'

'Did, is it still a long Zykolt pack?"

'It's still a long way off.'

'Then we just run and go faster. I'll call Renald with-'

Brakk!!!

The entire army of Kei wolves crashed backwards simultaneously. They fell rough on the ground, so did Allana. Kei immediately got up and growled. He was shocked when he saw the one on his bump. There's nothing.

'Wait, then.. What did we hit?' Kei was confused by what he saw.

'I suspect, this is the work of the witches.'

Kei turned himself into a human.

"Livia, Lily, can you open it?"

"We'll try."

"Gipz..."

Kei turned his head and found many wolves before them.

"They're all women." said Ian, who has changed himself.

"Crysort. They don't give up either."

"So how's Kei?"

Kei just fell silent. He tried to think.

"The only way is that impenetrable obstacle." Kei fell silent again, while the wolves started advancing slowly and growled furiously.

"Uhm.. Alpha..? They're... They're starting to move. We have to hurry!"

"Key?" all stared at Kei expectantly and cautiously.

"Livia, Lily, can you open the way?" ask Kei.

Livia nodded. "Looks. I don't know. But we need time."

"We'll give it as long as we can. Allana, stay here with the two witches. Others, let's fight. Beware of the magicians' spells." Kei ordered.

"Good!"

One by one he turned himself into a wolf again, growling violently and preparing.

'Give the witches enough time.'

'alpha.'

All the wolves started running towards their opponents. Kei's army was outnumbered, but they were quite strong. Kei and Ian were still silent in place while the others had already started fighting.

"Are you okay Kei?"

"I'm good. I just hope, I won't bring out this Lycan monster. I don't want a massacre. Even though I can master this monster, still the desire to kill Lycan can not be held." said Kei.

"I hope so too. Let's go, let's help the gammas." Ian asked.

Kei nodded. "Come!!"

Kei ran quickly towards that unbalanced fight. Allana looked at it all with a look of horror, Kei troops really had no hope with the large number of Crysort troops. He was so surprised to see the number of Crysort's troops.

"How could they be so much?"

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Tadariaz