Cursed Are The Blessed

4 years

e near the base of the Car

y awaits the luna of the Shadow Hunter Pack; although she doesn't believe that she was followed she

h community throughout the entire Balkan and Slavic regions. In fact, Meera was the first witch to first receive these visions; even the so-called more powerful wit

n her wolf-form. Once reaching Meera, the luna transforms into her human-form, and Meera reaches into her knapsack and pulls out a bla

out to hand the luna the blanket, keeping her head turned away to th

body, the luna decides to have a bit of fun and tease her. "My, you are a shy

d as she quickly responds so

centrate talking to you while you're naked." It instantly dawns on Meera what she's just said, c

s fine, I know what you meant; I was just joking wi

." Meera unconvincingly replies

lf. The time for awkwardness and levity is over; it's time to discuss mor

d Council decided not to intervene and assist the Shadow Hunter Pack." Meera slowly looks down to

r hand upon Meera's shoulder a

ho first warned us when you started having your visions. Heck, you even got in trouble

hough unwarranted ... still makes

l of you need our help, we're being ordered to turn our backs on you and your pack." A sudden wave of frustration surges throug

nd loosen up. She then lets go of them and gently places her hands upon Meera's cheeks and carefully guides he

t; so please, stop feeling bad a

ut

s speaking in a soothing manner, "It's alright. Please, don't be upset over this. ... Honestly, we were expecting thi

rner of Meera's eyes and trickle out, slo

k always fights the demons

reat World Council. It's inherently instilled in us ... we were born to kill demons, plain and simple. And this is why dem

ing hold and wipes the tears from her face.

st the Demon Lord's forces this time; their numbers are going to be too overwhelming

honestly there's no point in us running; they'll just follow us wherever

Meera's eyes. "So, you're jus

Meera's tears. She smiles. "No ... I'm going

as they stand there motionless gazing upon e

to get involved; but can I ask you to do me a favor? ... Actua

ig the favor. Screw the Great World Council and thei

If I somehow get through this alive, I'll

I who is indebted to you ... indebted to you and the entire Shado

t of silence before Shakira

Guardians of the Realm contacted us and offered to take all of our children and half

ra immediately rolls her ey

hem into their organization to fight fo

act

ree to their o

I didn't ag

oo

n't reject

e. "Shakira, you can't be serious. Are

mething I can't decide by myself, even if I am the luna. Thi

uppo

... a fate that I know I can't even keep my daughter away from ... but if she's going to have to fight demons, I want her to fight them for herself; and not fight them on behalf of someone else.

s and gently squeezes them. "No;

ra's hands back. "Thank yo

yth

es without saying that no one can know about this ... well, at least as few people as possible. And, they have to be

cour

tly kisses them. "Thank you." She releases Meera's hands and speaks in