Word count- 514

-Luna-

A Millena Ago…

“Before she was worshipped as a Goddess by the werewolves, she was a witch, and the youngest daughter of five. During this time of magic being a part of the world, Luna became the first werewolf. This is how her life unfolded and the secrets she keeps.”

Before the sun finishes rising, Luna has started her chores by gathering the eggs from the chicken coops. Coming out of the coop, her oldest sister Alicent uses her gifts, making Luna trip. Falling on the ground, breaking the eggs. Hearing giggles from the distance, Luna can only guess who's laughing at her. Most likely the second oldest, Lilith, she’s always around Alicent. Millicent, the fourth daughter, helps Luna off the ground. The two sisters had a good relationship. “Thanks Milly,” Luna says, giving her a tight smile. Milly helps brush off the dirt, and helps clean up the eggs.

“We can tell mother, she knows Alicent isn’t the nicest big sister,” Milly encourages. Luna sighs and shakes her head, afraid it will just make it worse.

“So you would rather take the fall, father will hit you again,” Milly persists. Luna didn’t forget what their father does, when this happens. But what will Alicent do to her, if she says the truth? Their parents would be angry for using their magic, no one else can do what they can do. Mother is more accepting, but their father is like the rest of their small village, and is scared of it. He doesn’t want the girls practicing magic at all. “What she will do is worse than father,” Luna says, scurrying off with the broken eggs. Milly doesn’t get it, she doesn’t get this treatment from their siblings. Milly can see the future at least, Luna barely can do anything magical.

***

Covering her marks with her clothes after her punishment, keeping the secret that her older sister Alicent is the reason for the eggs. Her sister Millicent walks by her, and sees what Luna is doing. “Why do you do this to yourself?” She bluntly asked.

“Because Alicent will kill me if she gets in trouble,” Luna whispers.

Millicent sighs, before walking away she says, “if you won’t do something I will, this is wrong Luna.”

“If you do tell mother and father, you won’t have to worry about me anymore,” Luna warns.

“What does that mean? Are you really trying to push away the one friend you do have?” Millicent argues.

“I’m just trying to survive, you will make it worse by interfering,” Luna made her stand.

“I won’t stand here and watch you die,” Millicent promises her. Milly doesn’t want to lose her sister, but Luna puts her in a hard spot. One way or another, she’ll lose her.

“I will die if you interfere.” Luna walks away from her sister. Millicent means well, but her meddling will make the abuse worse. This household isn’t a normal household, this family holds grudges. Alicent won’t forget this, and neither will Luna, dooming their family from forgiveness for all eternity.