LUNA AKIRA

DESTINY

AKIRA

I was so overwhelmed with everything I had just heard. It was all just too crazy and yet I was being forced to accept everything said as my new reality. I then asked what I was to say to my friends. They were going to have questions about me just disappearing, and I could not lie to Zion. "Your best friend is going to be joining you on your journey. His family is breaking the news to him about his fate as we speak. Before you ask, no, he is not like you. He is from Skylar's bloodline, and, like her, he too has special powers, which she will also help release and will train him on how to use. It was fate that brought you both together, and he will be your most trusted friend just as Skylar was to your mother." I could only imagine the state of shock Zion must be in. I guess I should be relieved that we were going to be in this together. "I guess there's no point fighting this then. Do what you need to do, " I told the Goddess. She walked over to me, placed her left thumb onto my forehead, and started chanting really weird words. I remember feeling lightheaded, and then it was lights out for me. When I came to, I saw a bright light and the angelic woman staring down at me, and my first thought was that I had died and gone to heaven. I heard my parents' voices asking me if I was okay. Then it hit me, I passed out while the Moon Goddess was doing her ritual or whatever that chanting thing was called. My body felt strange, and my forehead felt like it was on fire. As I ran my fingers across the burning area, I heard Skylar say something about my mark being visible and that it was time to do the ritual to release my wolf. Dad started to argue and asked them to give me a chance to recover, but the Goddess insisted that Skylar had to do the ritual. I had passed out again while Skylar was doing whatever it was that she had to do. When I woke up again, I heard a soft, gentle voice. The voice did not come from anyone around me. It was sort of in my head. "Hello Kira, please don't be afraid. It's only me, Destiny, your wolf. " Instead of being afraid, I had a warm and fuzzy feeling on the inside, hearing my wolf speak to me for the first time. Just a couple of hours ago, I was an ordinary teenager who was looking forward to studying hard and pursuing my dream career and becoming famous. Now, here I was, hearing 'my' wolf speaking to me. Crazy much! Whoever it was that said LA is the City of Angels, always expect the unexpected, sure knew something others didn't. "I was getting really scared, Kira. I thought I was going to lose you. Thank you so much for not giving up on me." What was I to say to that? I have a wolf or I am part wolf! How does one even explain it to another? As crazy as it all seemed, it was really happening, and I would have to just learn how to deal with it. "Your wolf is speaking to you through mind link. You will be able to mind link with your mate and also those you choose to. In time, you will get used to it." The Moon Goddess tells me.

My parents looked very worried, and Dad asked if they could leave and let me take some rest. Surely, they didn't have to get everything done in one day, but the Moon Goddess refused. She said that we wasted too much time, and now that my wolf and powers have been released, I must move in with Skylar and begin my training. The Moon Goddess explained that the more I delay, the more dangerous it would become as other wolves may pick up my scent as it's no longer hidden. I just let out a defeated sigh and headed to my room to go pack. I was stopped by the Moon Goddess, "Kira, you need to start strengthening your mindset and prepare for your first shift. I am not going to lie to you. The first shift is painful, but once you get through it, it will become easier, and you will gradually feel no pain. " Geez! This Disney Princess was sure as hell not into sugar coating stuff! Mum took my hand in hers, and we went up to my room, with Dad following closely behind. "We're truly sorry for lying to you all these years, honey. Please forgive us. Your mum and I were only trying to protect you." Mum was too emotional to speak. I closed my bedroom door behind us and said to my parents, "It's all just too overwhelming, and I honestly wish that none of what happened out there is true, but I guess there's no point in fighting it. It is what it is! I know that you both meant me no harm and love me, but I just wish I had found out about who I am earlier. I just feel as though I have been living a lie. All the hard work I put into my studies was for nothing! I had so many goals I wanted to achieve, and I wanted to fall in love and have an incredible wedding day. How can I have all that now? I have to prepare for a battle with wolves, and there's no guarantee that I will come out of it alive! I am terrified! What if this pack doesn't even want me?" Mum and Dad allowed me to vent without interrupting or even uttering a word. I could see the hurt in their eyes, and I knew that they, too, wished that all that happened didn't. I got out my bags hesitantly and asked if they would help me pack. Mum burst out crying as she continued to apologize. I tried to comfort her, but it didn't help much. My parents gave me the best life ever, and for that, I am truly grateful . Now, I just have to figure out how to go about accepting my new life. Leaving home this time around was even more emotional than when I had left for Paris. It felt like a final goodbye, and my parents and I shed bucket loads of tears. I had no idea what to expect, and my life was now in the hands of total strangers.