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“We’ll be back tomorrow to see the plants.” They say as they go off, presumably to find Alexander.
After they walk away, Victoria and I look at each other before we both burst into laughter. “Well, it’s never boring in this pack.” Victoria says, pulling off her gloves.
“And let’s be honest. I’ve never seen a garden that looked this incredible. They might be a bit strange, but you can’t deny that they are useful.” I say, before turning to head back inside.
As I get close to the back of the packhouse, I see part of our flower bed with flowers that are alternating between looking dead and looking beautiful. I step over and see Tula hiding among the flowers. I hear her sniffle and the flower begins to die before she touches it, and it perks back up again.
“Tula?”
She startles at my voice. “Oh, Lady Luna Grace. Good morning.” She quickly wipes her eyes before looking up at me.
“Tula, what are you doing out here in the flowers?” I ask, sitting down on the edge of the flower bed.
“I’m sorry, is this a bad place for me to be?” She says, starting to stand up.
“No, no.” I say quickly. “You’re welcome to stay here as long as you want. But why are crying.” you here.
She sits back down and sniffles some more before answering. “You saw Leilani and Lolana?”
“Yes, they have a human size now that they’ve mated with Alexander.”
She nods, not looking at me. She reaches out to touch the wilting flower again. “I’m very happy for them. This is what they’ve always wanted. What we all want. To be loved forever, to be good mates.” She sniffles again.
“Did something happen between you and Thomas?” I ask gently.
“No. Thomas is wonderful. He’s very kind and so sweet to me.” She says, touching another wilting flower.
“Then, what is it?”
“I’m broken.” She says and her voice breaks.
“Oh. Tula.” Without thinking about it, I reach out and take her in my hands, sitting her in my lap like a child, wrapping my arm around her. “Thomas knew you didn’t have your wing before he mated with you. He knew what he was getting into.” I tell her.
She leans her head against my chest, picking at her strange clothing. “But now he’s seen what can happen when we’re not broken.”
She lifts her head and looks at me. “I’m happy for my friends, truly I am. I just wish I could be a true mate to Thomas too. He’s been so good to me, but I can never take another form because I’m missing my wing.”
“Luna! Luna, have you seen.” A panicked Thomas comes running up to me. When he sees Tula in my lap he stops.
“Tula, I’ve been looking everywhere for you.” He says, gently pulling her from my lap.
As she starts crying, he holds her close. “Tula. I’m sorry, I didn’t know. It’s okay Tula, I don’t care that you can’t change form.”
“I’m going to let you two talk.” I say, running my hand down Tula’s hair.
“But just remember Tula, wolves mate for life. Thomas doesn’t care about anything other tha having you in his life. You are the most important thing to him.” She nods her head against hi neck.
‘Thank you, Luna.” Thomas mouths to me. I nod before turning to head inside.
I need to speak to King Ailduin. I want to know if there is a way that we can heal Tula.
Two of the three sprites are mated. Poor Tula.
When Grace goes to check on the packhouse, I grab hold of my patience and head to the border. When I get there, I can see that there are a bunch of sprites racing beside the patrols as they run the borders. I can’t tell if they’re playing or trying to help.
I walk up to the border. “Funichio? Fanella?” I call. I have no idea how to get their attention, but based on everything I’ve learned about them, their fascination with us would keep them close to our borders.
“Sir Alpha Eli!” They exclaim excitedly as they rush over to where I am.
“Good morning. I wanted to speak with you about some disturbing things that have happened and ask for your assistance.”
After filling them in about the hunters and getting their very enthusiastic agreement to meet with one of the ranked members every day to give us an update on any strange sightings. I head back to the packhouse.
When I get back, I have the contract for the land from the elders. I call Carlos over and look at the land lines to make sure it meets the criteria we need to build with the addition of Edgar Winter’s pack. By the time we have reviewed the land and identified areas where we can build homes, it’s afternoon and getting close to the time of the pack meeting.
I head upstairs and find Grace getting ready as well. I walk over, taking her in my arms and kissing her briefly before heading to our closet. “How was your day?”
She tells me about her concern for Tula and wanting to speak to Ailduin. “You need to continue your training with him and your Guardian sisters. As much as you were able to do the other day, it took a toll on all three of you. If, or when, they come back, I don’t want it to drain you like that. Why don’t we have him to come here next time. That way he can see Tula and you can get some training in.”
“I’ll call him first thing in the morning. How about you? Are you ready for this pack meeting? There’s a lot to tell our people.”
“I’m ready. Our pack is resilient and flexible. I’m not too worried about how they will respond to taking on your father’s pack. I’m more concerned about the hunters. I did speak to Funichio and Fanella. They will watch the forest and report daily to us.”
As Grace and I walk out back to get on the stage that has been set up for our pack meeting. I can smell the food cooking in the kitchen. “Something smells delicious.”
“Cammy is amazing. She’s doing a great job.”
As we walk outside, we can see that the mood is calm, relaxed. Our pack members are talking and laughing with each other. I take Grace’s hand and we move to the stage.
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“Good afternoon, everyone.” I say to get their attention.
I receive a chorus of “Good afternoon, Alpha” in return.
“We have much to discuss this afternoon. Some very good things and some not so good things. Afterward, our kitchen staff have put together a fantastic smelling dinner, so please plan to stay and have dinner in the dining hall.”
“First, as you know, 20 of us went to compete in the Tournament of the Moon Goddess. While we do not have the final rankings, I am please to announce that Safe Haven Pack placed in the top three.” Cheering and howling followed this announcement.
I gesture to Carlos. “Your own Beta, Carlos, took first place in the Beta competition.” More cheering, howling and this time, back thumping of Carlos.
“In addition, Warrior Ezra won on the warrior day against over 3300 warriors who participated. from all over the nation. Because of this, he has been named our Lead Warrior.” The back thumping shifts to Ezra along with more cheering and howling.