I Am The Lycan’s Luna

••• Aleena’s POV •••

“Kyson… ” It’s time for me to check in,” I said helplessly.

He was dropping Witch Lily and me off at the airport and had been hugging me for the last thirty minutes.

“Just five more minutes, Aleena,” he said as he still had his arms wrapped around my body tightly.

“Remember not to force yourself too much. It’s alright if you can’t beat them,” Kyson reminded me of the same thing for Goddess knew how many times.

“Alright, Kyson. But I’m sure I’ll be able to defeat them,” I told him. I had to defeat those elemental beings no matter what.

“Alpha, it’s time for Luna and me to go.” We heard Witch Lily’s distinct soft voice.

“Come back well and alive to me,” Kyson said as his hold loosened.

“Not only will I come back well and alive, but I’ll also come back stronger for you and the pack, too,” I promised him with a confident and cheerful voice, not wanting him to worry.

My words caused his lips to curl up into a smile. He pulled back, yet his one hand still grabbed mine, and he reached out his other hand to caress my cheek.

“Keep me posted at all times,” he said softly.

“I wi-” My word was cut off as he yanked me back into his embrace, and his lips ravished mine.

He withdrew after a few minutes and placed his forehead against mine. “Don’t forget to miss me,” he said hoarsely.

My eyes nearly widened in shock. Kyson can be sweet, too? I blushed but nodded. “Don’t forget to miss me too,” I said shyly.

He pecked my lips for one last time before he reluctantly stepped back.

“I’ll be waiting for you to come back,” he said, and his hands left mine.

“I…” I wanted to tell him those three special words but thought that it would be too fast, and if he didn’t reciprocate, it would affect my mood, so I changed my words. “I’ll be waiting to come back to you too.”

“Luna…” Witch Lily’s soft voice sounded again, and I knew I couldn’t prolong my time with Kyson anymore.

“I have to go, and you need to go to the Spirit Shadow Pack too. I’m sure Alpha Lucas has been waiting for you,” I said softly, and he nodded.

“See you soon, Kyson Night,” I whispered and reluctantly turned toward Witch Lily.

As we checked in, I glanced at Kyson, who was still standing in the same spot and waved at him. He waved back and turned around to leave.

Witch Lily and I walked toward our gate and waited to board the plane. Today, Witch Lily had disguised herself using her magic. She now had blonde hair and blue eyes, looking like a beautiful human woman instead of her usual beautiful witch appearance. She even ditched her typical long dress and cloak, opting for a simple t-shirt and jeans.

“Luna, you should try to get as much rest now. The journey will take around a week, and the terrain might not allow you to rest properly,” Witch Lily informed me.

The terrain will make me unable to have sufficient rest? How hard will this journey be?

“It won’t be a difficult journey; it just might make us unable to sleep,” she explained as though she could read my mind.

Okayy… It won’t be hard; it just might make us lose sleep. Nothing to worry about… I’ll try to get as much sleep as possible during this sixteen-hour flight, then.

“Kyson, we are on the plane. Have you arrived at the Spirit Shadow Pack yet?” I mindlinked him.

“I have. We are going to continue our preparations now. I will be here for a few days,” he informed me.

“Okay. Good luck, Kyson. Hopefully, everything will go well.” I knew about what happened with the last group they dealt with. I hoped the rest wouldn’t make too much trouble and believed him.

“Oh wait, how will you show them the truth if Witch Lily is with me now?” I suddenly realized the issue. They need Witch Lily, don’t they?

“Witch Lily left me a ball-like object, much like our protective spells. I will be able to activate it with my blood,” he explained.

Blood? It needs his blood? I began to worry about him. What if he loses a lot of blood because of it?

“Don’t worry, Aleena. It only needs a drop of my blood each time,” he explained when I didn’t reply.

His words swept my worry away. “Okay then. Keep me updated, too.”

“Alright.” I thought he was going to close our mindlink when he suddenly said, “Aleena, I miss you.”

I blushed hearing his words. It hasn’t even been three hours since we parted, and he already misses me?

“I miss you too, Kyson,” I replied shyly.

“Come back soon,” he said.

“I will.” I knew what he meant. If I couldn’t defeat those elemental beings, I should just leave. But my answer meant I would defeat them quickly and return to him.

“I need to go now. Lucas and the rest are waiting for me. Take care, Aleena,” he said.

“You too, Kyson.” And he closed our mindlink.

“Aleena, I think he’s finally falling for you!” Celia exclaimed excitedly.

“I hope so.” I blushed again and felt giddy.

“Okay, let’s not think too much of our mate right now. You should rest,” Celia reminded me of Witch Lily’s words, and I agreed with her. Thinking of Kyson being in love with me would make me delirious, and I might be unable to concentrate on our journey.

“Witch Lily, what are the appearances of the elemental beings I need to defeat?” I decided to focus on the task ahead.

“No one knows for sure. They always change with each opponent they face,” she said softly, closing her eyes to rest.

I looked out the window and began thinking of what kind of elemental beings I would need to face. I truly hoped I could defeat them as fast as possible. I wouldn’t want to prolong the fights and stay far away from Kyson for a long time. Just like he was missing me right now, I was missing him too.

***

After a week of two plane rides, countless car rides, and boat rides, we finally arrived at our destination. True to Witch Lily’s words, we didn’t get enough sleep, what with the car rides and boat rides being too bumpy.

I alighted from the boat and looked at the island. There was only a vast forest in front of us and nothing else. Is this where I have to fight the elemental beings?

“Witch Lily, are the elemental beings inside the forest?” I asked Witch Lily, who had the appearance of a witch once more.

“No, Luna. We are going to rest here today and go to that place tomorrow,” she said.

Rest here? Inside a forest? I looked at her and saw she only had a backpack, as did I. Can she conjure a tent out of nowhere?

“Let’s walk, Luna,” she said before I could ask her about the tent.

I followed her along a path that seemed to part the forest into two. The forest was eerily quiet. It wasn’t as dark as the forest across the border of the Black Heart Pack, where I was banished and nearly raped, but there was something ominous about this forest. There was no sound at all, and there seemed to be a force or spell that made my body feel heavy.

We walked straight through the path until Witch Lily stopped in front of two trees that looked just like all other trees in the forest. I was confused. Is this where we are going to rest today?

Before I could ask her about it, she chanted a spell, and the trees moved. They bent toward each other and created an arch.

“Let’s go, Luna,” Witch Lily said, stepping into the arch. I was shocked to see her disappear as she crossed the arch. It’s a portal?

I hesitated for a while, but knowing that Witch Lily wouldn’t harm me, I stepped forward, following her, and my eyes widened at the sight in front of me.

I felt like I had entered into a realm of fantasy. Everything seemed so colorful and vibrant in a good way – the flowers, leaves, grasses, lakes, and even the waterfalls seemed to twinkle. There were castle-like buildings, which added to the feel of fantasy.

As I was admiring the view, I heard a gentle, melodic sweet voice. I turned toward the source of the vote, and my mind was blown away when I saw the person to whom the melodious voice belonged.This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

“Witch Lily, it has been so long since you last visited us.” The person smiled at Witch Lily.

I kept gaping at her. Her skin was so fair, nearly translucent, and she had long, wavy, light blonde hair and baby blue eyes. She looked pale yet still so beautiful. But what shocked me was that she had pointed ears! She was an elf! What in the world is going on… Elves actually exist in this world?!

The elf turned toward me and laughed softly, looking at my reaction. “You must be Aleena. Come, the Queen has been expecting you.”

I quickly collected my mind and calmed myself down. Well, I’m a werewolf, Kyson is a Lycanthrope, and Witch Lily is a… well… a witch. It shouldn’t surprise me that elves existed. Maybe even unicorns existed, too.

I quickly followed Witch Lily and the elf to the most prominent castle-like building. When we entered, I saw many beautiful and handsome elves. They all gave out a gentle vibe. This must be the Elven kingdom, then.

The elf led us to a garden, and I saw an even more striking elf sitting down while being surrounded by colorful, tiny birds. She looked like a princess from those fairytales who could talk to birds. Everything seemed so surreal.

“Witch Lily,” the striking elf stood and went to Witch Lily. Her movement looked so graceful that she might as well be floating.

“Queen Neia,” Witch Lily greeted the elf, and they hugged each other like long-time friends.

Ohh… She’s the Elf’s Queen. No wonder her aura was different than the others.

“And you must be the chosen one,” she turned toward me and smiled.

Chosen one? I guess I am if you count me as the one to help revive the Lycan’s lineage.

“Queen Neia, I’m Aleena,” I introduced myself.

She examined me with her gentle gaze and smile and nodded. “Yes, you will be able to enter that place.”

“Is that place near here?” I was stunned. If it was near the Elven Kingdom, why didn’t they attack each other?

“We are the protector of that place. Not many witches can enter, not even if you are the strongest Witch. Only the chosen ones can enter, and it had been so long since I saw anyone worthy of it,” Queen Neia explained.

“So Witch Rose never entered that place?” Somehow, I felt happy that I was able to enter a place where Witch Rose couldn’t.

“No, not with her evil heart, she can’t,” Queen Neia said and continued, “Let’s get both of you settled. We have prepared lunch. Today, you should rest as tomorrow you will be facing the challenges.”

We had a delicious lunch, and I wandered around the kingdom after that, taking in the picturesque scenery and enjoying myself.

“Kyson, you wouldn’t believe where we are right now! We are at the Elven Kingdom, and it’s so beautiful,” I mindlinked Kyson excitedly, but he didn’t reply.

“Kyson?” I tried mindlinking him again and was met with silence.

“Celia, can you help to contact Night?” I asked Celia since I couldn’t get to Kyson.

“He’s not responding, too,” Celia said after a minute.

“Do you think something bad had happened to them?” I started to become anxious.

“Aleena, mindlink won’t work here.” I jumped as Witch Lily suddenly appeared next to me. When did she arrive?

The elves must have put a spell around this place to prevent it. Kyson and Night must be worried about us now.

“Witch Lily, how come I cannot sense Kyson’s emotions?” Suddenly, that thought occurred to me. Aren’t mates supposed to be able to sense each other’s emotions? But I haven’t been able to do so even after we marked each other.

“It’s because you haven’t chosen your destiny yet,” she answered softly.

“I can choose my destiny?” I was shocked.

“You are the chosen one; you will have to choose,” she said.

“What do I have to choose?” I had chosen to stand by Kyson’s side and go against Andre. Is it not considered as choosing my destiny?

“You will find out soon enough, and I do hope you make the right choice.” She left after giving me that ambiguous reply.

Knowing I wouldn’t get the answer right now, I shook that thought away and began enjoying the view again, as I didn’t know when I would be able to return to this beautiful kingdom after battling the elemental beings…