Alpha Markus and Celeste
Chapter 39
Chapter 39 – Celeste
Celeste P.O.V.
Kara….Kara are you there? I sobbed as I walked through a mist. It had an orange glow to it and I couldn’t seem to find my way out of
the haze. I had been walking for a while and it was like the mist never ended. Was I dead? Is that why Kara wasn’t with me anymore.
Suddenly, I feel something soft pressing against my legs. I look down to see Kara purring at my feet.
Kara were are we? I asked her. I must be dead if I can see her in front of me.
We’re in the nether. We need to heal Celeste. You need to heal –
She spoke into my mind.
But I’m not injured. I argued. I didn’t understand what was happening.
Not physically. You have gone through things that would break a normal wolf. But we are not normal. We are special. We need to heal to meet what’s coming head on. The actions of that she-wolf broke you. Broke your faith in the bond. It made you doubt that you
were worth being mated to Markus. You need to learn details that are important for the battle ahead and restore your faith in
yourself.
What’s coming?. I said as I stroked her soft fur. She was such a beautiful wolf.
I will let our mother tell you. We must make it to her first. You will see things that will hurt you and things that will not make sense
now. I’ll be with you the entire way. You don’t have to go through anything alone ever again. Are you ready?
Ready for what? I don’t understand. – I was still scared and confused at what was happening.
You will. Follow me. – She said as she rubbed herself against me.
We start walking through the mist. We finally push past the mist and I gasp. We are at the edge of a cliff. Behind us is nothing but that strange orange mist, but in front of us there’s a giant black chasm. The only thing I can see is a path leading upwards. The path is covered in orange marigold petals and seemingly floating. There are several platforms along the way. It leads up to the stars, where I can see the
small silhouette of a woman.
Kara said. My hand shook as I stroked her fur and
nodded.
Together – I responded as we took our first step onto the path.
We walked slowly to the first platform. There was another swirling mist on the platform. I looked down at Kara, who nodded her
head at me. – Be strong Celeste.
I walked into the mists, hanging onto Kara’s fur like my life depended on it.
The mist enclosed us within it, transforming into a scene.
I immediately knew where I was and started shaking. I was right on the platform. Alpha Geoff was standing on one side, my father on
the other. They began fighting. The whole fight was as if at fast forward speed. It was clear my father was strong, easily overpowering
Alpha Geoff and I wondered how he’d lost. Suddenly, the entire fight stopped and moved as if in slow motion. I saw the needle coming
out of the wrist of Alpha Geoff’s coat. No, not a needle, a syringe. I saw how my father blocked a punch, and Alpha Geoff took the contact
to stab my father with the syringe, a purple liquid pulsating into my father’s arm. Even if I hadn’t seen it myself, I knew what happened
next. My father fell to his knees and Alpha Geoff slit his throat and then rips the head from my father’s body. I trembled with anger and
grief. I saw my mother rush forward and fall on his corpse. I didn’t want to look at what happened next. I had dreamt it many times. It was
my own personal nightmare. I buried my head in Kara’s fur and cried.
This is where your path began. This is the moment we thought defined our life, but you hadn’t seen it all. You didn’t know the truth. I’m sorry Celeste, for making you relive this, but now you know the truth. Let it fuel you.
He killed him. He cheated. He didn’t just challenge my father for my mother, he came ready to murder him. –
I cried.
Yes, your father was strong. Stronger still with your mother at his side. Alpha Geoff did not win the challenge. He betrayed the natural
order of nature and the laws of werewolf kind.
Kara growled. Then a little gentler, she said
– When you are ready, we must keep
I weep a little longer for all those lost that night. Finally, I stand and nod at Kara. She brushes herself against my side and leads me
out of the mist and back onto the path upwards.
Why do I need to know that my father was murdered? Why does that matter now. It can’t be changed. –
Tasked Kara
It matters, because his murderer has not received his punishment. So many of our people were murdered that night.
Am I supposed to avenge my father, our people – I was confused. I did not see why moon goddess Selene would want to put me on a
path of revenge.
Kara shook her head. –
This will matter when future events come to pass. I cannot say more, but you will know why this was
important to know soon. Everything you will see here has a purpose. Even if we don’t always understand it right away.