The b***h Luna

14. Daddy, help me

I locked bathroom doors and sat on cold tiled floor releasing all my unshed tears and sobbing quietly so that Keith won't hear me. I let my anger and sorrow take over me. I don't know how long I've been there but Keith gave me space and not even once came to me. I was both relieved and devastated. I felt so lonely. I hoped for at least one of my childhood friends to be here with me now. Tina and Stephy would have taken me shopping or dancing, we would've laughed so hard that all the tears I shed would be happy ones. Tony with his stoic nature would have found dozens of reasons why my actions were right. I would even appreciate Aaron. He would've made some sarcastic comment and swiftly changed the subject. And finally a person who would have always stayed by my side no matter what… Chris. My brother may not always agree with me in fact we argue more than any other sibling I know, but he was always there for me. I started thinking about him. What he's been up to? Lately I've been a really shitty sister concerned only by myself.

Suddenly my cell rang. It was my Dad. I wasn't sure if I should talk to him in my state of mind, but anyways it was my father if I won't answer he'll be worried.

"Hi Daddy" - I greeted him after third rang

"Princess, how are you? Is everything alright?"

"Yes" - I lied - "Why you ask Daddy?"

"Ok, don't laugh, but your brother came to me saying that something bad is happening to you."

I couldn't believe it. Chris sensed that I'm sad, we still have our bond. It doesn't matter how far away we are. I miss him! I started sobbing loud.

"Baby, what's wrong? You're scaring me. Is Keith treating you right?"

"Oh, Daddy it's so different. Everything in here is different. Customs, people, Pack House. And I believe that Keith is disappointed in me. I don't feel like home here. I miss you guys so much!" - I gave him that flood of words

"Cece, doesn't he support you, like he should? Would you like me to talk to him like Alpha to Alpha?"

"No Daddy, I think I should start to lead my battles on my own, but thank you!" - and while listening to loving father a crazy idea popped into my head - "but Daddy, would you mind if I return home?"

"Baby I'd love to have you here and you know it, but our law states that an acting Luna can't become a member of another wolf pack than her own. Are you really this miserable?"

"Yes, between me and Keith things are great, it's the pack that doesn't accept me and that's the cause of our arguments. I'm so alone here, he's the only one I've got and when things aren't good I have nobody and it's killing me."

"Baby Girl, please don't cry. God I can't believe what I'm about to say but listen to me good. If things get out of hand remember that you always have my support and you don't have to suffer in a place that brings you pain, your credit cards are still active, you can always start over with all my support."

" Dad, I don't know what to say. You're my Knight in the shining armor. I love you!"

" Anytime Baby Girl. Now wipe your tears, we can't show them they can bring us down now, don't we?" - my Dad said playfully.

" Never! Thank you Daddy. I'll talk to you later."

" Take care Baby"

"Bye Daddy!"

After talking to my father I felt better. He's right, Keith was supposed to help me in becoming Great Luna. It's been just two weeks for God's sake, but what Luna could I be if he won't let me make my own decisions? Or maybe he expects me to only be a pretty addition to his life, like a trophy wife? I should demand respect if not for the fact that I'm Luna than maybe for the fact that I'm my Father's daughter. I have Alpha blood in me. I shall never hide again in the bathroom to cry, I'm better than that. I don't have to be here if they can't appreciate me.

Before I left a bathroom I send a quick text to Chris:

'You're my Hero Chrissy XOXO'

Armed in new found confidence I exited my shelter.