Soliel Cyrus 

My legs swing back and forth as I sit upon the comfy wooden chair, reading over the 100th book. I had been here for hours, reading over the history of Selene once again and finally reading over the hierarchy.  Damira is referred to Alpha Queen, standing above the Werewolf triangle. The Alpha of Alpha. They are the ones that watch over the weak, train the weak and focus on the packs' wellbeing. If she were to have a mate (ahem...) her partner will be Luna King, the one that takes control of everything. They take charge of battle prep, ideas to make the kingdom stronger, decide who lives and dies... I don't think I like that last part. 

But Luna Kings also are the most dominant wolves. But in my case, I'm not a wolf, nor do I find myself dominant... Well not that I have been given the chance. When I was with him, he was the one that took control. Maybe it was because I knew of his nightly tours of other women's beds. 

Sighing, I close the book, my hand caressing the spine gently. Jasmine said the Moon Goddess chose my fate. But why did she choose this fate? The one where I walk down with Damira, two golden crowns placed upon our heads? Was she the one I was meant to find? Is the Moon Goddess right, should I really shoulder past the walls and over my high mountains. 

I'm not sure. Damira has them too. Those tall mountains hiding her heart away inside a dark cave within those mountains. Would it be impossible to keep this path I'm on? Looking around, the library in its deadly silence was slightly comforting. Down below on the first floor, the Librarian Nicholas sat in his rocking chair as he reads through his ancient texts. I smiled at his relaxed position, taking no notice of the battles of life around him. 

I don't think I can remember a time when I relaxed. It was also business back in Maine. Work, home, cook, sleep and repeat. My life was pretty boring... Maybe it is for the best, that I stay here and unfold whatever is going on here. Everyone... expect Damira... have been pretty nice. Jasmine and Clara... that's about it. I chuckle softly at my ridiculously small list of friends. Well, least its longer than it was in Maine. The only 'friend' I had was him. The cheating ass of an ex. 

Good riddance. 

Groaning, I stretch my limbs, bones cracking in the process. "Ah, now that's more like it," I murmur, cracking my ankles a satisfied groan leaving my lips. 

"Now darling, don't start the fun without me." I turn around in my chair, finding the dominating woman standing by the stairs. Her familiar mocking grin upon her kissable lips... wait kissable?! No! That woman is not kissable. Far from it.

Denial, denial, denial, denial...

I ignored the chant at the back of my head and turned my back on the infuriating woman. "You mad, darling? I like that side of you, it's quite feisty!" 

"Go away, if you just plan to treat me like a pet instead of a human being." I dismiss her, collecting the books in my arms before turning to the shelves. Anything to keep me away from her. She does things to me... things I've never thought possible. 

"Well I can't very well love you, now can I? Humans aren't my thing." My heart clenched at that, but I chose to ignore it and continue walking. But it was kind of hard when you really feel like crying. 

"The Moon Goddess chose us, chose our fate to walk down together." A huff left her lips, and in the corner of my eye, she was rolling her eyes. The green tint of specks sparkling under the lights. 

"I don't believe in fate, darling. If you chose one fate to walk down on, what happens if that fate breaks and there are no more paths to choose from. Your doomed then, darling." 

"Well, then I will rewrite my fate then!" I declare, mad at her even more. The beautiful Moon Goddess has given her a chance of love and she throws it away? All for what, me being a human being or that she doesn't believe in love and fate? I shake my head, putting the books neatly upon the old dusty shelves. 

Damira shrugs, watching me with assessing eyes. "Go ahead and try, darling. You'll fail, and I'll watch as you crumble from the pressure." Her eyes lit with deep rage as she thinks for a moment. "Love is stupid. I'll never love someone like you, someone weak and human. Humans break, darling and I'll break you." Her words made my heart crumble into tiny pieces. Her rejecting loud and clear. 

I sniffle, turning to the one wolf I'm clearly dispising right now. "Fine," I place the last book away and glare at her head-on. "Fine, Damira Wolfe. You can have it your way, but whatever my fate is, I'm walking down it, with or without you. I'll take your stupid trials head-on and I'll show you who is weak. I'm not weak, Damira. I decided to move forward, but what about you, Damira? Your holding onto something and deep down, it makes you weak. That's why you put on a show of dominance." The clenched fists at her side told me I was right. I had hit a sore spot and she ain't liking it. 

"I don't know what you're talking about." No darling... I've hit jackpot then. 

I raise a brow, mockingly, "Really? We'll see, sweetheart. Your King has arrived and will take her crown, with or without you." I stalked past her, head high and shoulders square. Though, my legs rattled, I stood proud and walked down and out of the library. It took me everything to not spill salty tears and collapse right then and there. Her rejecting was real and I just threw back at her. I nodded towards Nicholas as he gaped at me and Damira. He bowed quickly and shuffled closer to his corner. 

I made it outside and finally kneeled down and onto the cold marble surface. The wolves wandering past stared in horror as I sobbed, my arms curled around me. Was I brave, Moon Goddess? Did I do the right thing? 

I didn't get my answer. 

Holy... Cow! 

Was that intense or what?

Heck, I'm even mad at Damira! She is an idiot sometimes and right now she decided to be a bigger idiot. *sigh* I really hope her soft side comes out soon. 

What did you think of the chap? Do you like Nicholas? 

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