The Fall Ball

Chapter 5

My next two classes flew by without any issues. I walk past the lunchroom. I head to the library. Our library is always quiet, not many students come in here.

I love it as it is a quiet place to think. The library has huge windows, and you can see the forest. The scenery is the most spectacular. I will miss the views the most when I leave here.

I’m not paying much attention to where I am walking, once I walk into the library.

I’m too lost in my mind, too much bouncing around in my head. The dream with Selene and her wolf, Ashlee and being a bully and planning when to leave and where to go. My mind is a mess.

I want to travel and see the world. I know there is so much more to see and do. Without a wolf I have more freedom than most people my age. But what does my dream mean? And the strange voice I keep hearing.

I get to the end of a row of books, and I look up. I have walked all the way to the back of the library. This area holds all of the books that we have on the history of wolves, where we came from and why we were created.

I wonder if any of these books can help me understand my dream. I look over the names of the books and one catches my eye. 'The moon goddess and her blessings'.

I pick it up and walk over to a seat by the windows. I flip through the pages, 'Selene, also known as the Moon Goddess, is not the only goddess. She has a sister Sol, the Goddess of the sun'. I've never heard of her before.

'Selene and Sol have some amazing powers. They can create life, and build things. There are some things that are so special. They had a falling out. Sol thought that all the people of the world should worship them for the things that they do. But Selene thought that they should have a choice in who they worship. This upset Sol, so she created vampires to hunt down those that did not follow her. Sol also wanted to take down her sister and rule over the Sun and the Moon. Sol lost herself with her power-hungry ideas. She didn’t know that she was using her powers for all of this. As she continued to use her powers, she started to become weak. So she set the vampires to find Selene and take her powers from her.'

Well that seems like a twisted family to be a part of.

'Selene, knowing that her sister was up to no good, created the werewolves. Half man and half wolf, two parts that make a whole. They would complete one another. A bite from a werewolf could kill a vampire.'

We all grew up hearing that story. Vampires used to attack the packs and the wolves would protect the packs from them. That is why we have border patrols, and we are taught at a young age to fight, this way we can protect the pack if necessary.

'Once Selene created the werewolves, she took the majority of her powers and placed them in a sacred stone. This stone was then placed in a secret spot. This way the vampires would never be able to take Selene’s powers from her.'

Well that is kind of cool. I had never heard of the stone before. I wonder if anyone has ever found it.

'Selene used some of her remaining powers to make the most powerful being, next to herself. This being can transform into a wolf, has powers over the elements, and can see the future of what is to come.'

Well that sounds really cool. That would be the most effective solution to protect the stone.

'The sole purpose of this being is to protect the stone. This being was created when the vampires were at the highest point and closest to the location of the stone.'

Well that seems like a smart way to protect the stone.

The powers of this being will only come to those who are special enough to deserve them and use them for goodness. This being chooses who will possess it. And will wait to show themselves until they fear that the stone is in danger again.'

Well that is interesting.

How special do you have to be to be chosen to protect the sacred stone that holds the powers of the moon goddess?

As I sit there thinking about the abilities of this being. I started to wonder what it looks like.

How would something so special look to us? Would you be able to tell just by looking at them? I think back to my dream, Lilly appeared pretty impressive. But I wouldn’t think that she held any powers, just that she was unique.

I hear the bell ring. So I got up and began to put the book in my bag. I want to read more about this later. As I attempt to close my bag I drop it, and the book falls out. When I look at the book, there is a page in the middle of the book.

I am shocked at what I see.

Looking back at me is a large white wolf, with green eyes. That looks exactly like Lilly, I think to myself.

The picture is labeled 'Keeper of the stone'.

Why did I dream of this wolf last night? I have never even heard of the stone. I should ask my parents about the stone when I get home. I wonder if they know about it. I rushed out of the library and down the hall. My next class is gym. I hate gym. Ashlee is in the class as well as John. Without a wolf I struggle to keep up with them and the rest of my classmates. I make it to the locker room just as the bell rings. I hurry and change into my gym clothes.

Please let today be an easy day. I have too many thoughts swirling around in my head already.