158 She has a wolf .
High Priestess Liora Heavy silence pressed in on me after Alpha Ramsey and L left .
I settled into my chair with a sigh , my gaze drifting to the small hearth as the mes flickered and danced .
My time was near , and I knew that much , but the world I would leave behind was so messy .
And all of it was my fault .
Maybe if I had been thorough and tough with Miriam , if I had put my feet down and not allowed myself to be blinded by my love for her , L wouldnt have happened if I had guided her right .
Was I grateful to the Moon Goddess for giving us a Moonsinger ? Yes ! But who knew that Miriams mistake would have this repercussion ? I knew there would be a repercussion of some sort … she was , after all , supposed to be High Priestess after me and had the silver mark , but nothing had prepared me for this .
If L had an ordinary wolf , it would have been different I wouldnt have worried , but the two tailed wolf … I felt the hairs at the back of my neck rise in fear , and immediately , I muttered a prayer to calm my weak heart .
L that girl there was so much more happening now than I couldprehend , and the visions were bing frequent these days .
The soft creak of the door startled me when Miriam entered , holding a tray of food .
I studied her for a moment .
Her movements were mechanical , almost robotic , as she set the tray down on the table in my room .
Something was wrong with her .
Ah , Miriam , just in time , I chirped , trying to dispel the sad aura around her .
Could set it down here , I pointed to the small stool near my bed .
you Sheplied without saying a word as she ced the tray on the small table beside my bed .
Then , she poured me a cup of tea , opened the tes for me , and set out the cutlery .
Though she was moving with deliberate care , I didnt miss how her hands trembled .
She did not even attempt to chat with me like before .
When she finished setting my table , she returned to the window and stared absently .
Miriam I called out to her costle Teething wrong ? She didnt answer .
Her shoulders were hunched slightly in defiance , and her fingers were curled into the fabric of her skirts she used to do that a lot as a child .
Whenever she was sad and wanted to cry so badly , she would try to hold back .
Miriam , I pressed again , trying to be firmer this time .
Is something wrong ? L looked fine when she came to see me a moment ago .
I thought that would make you happy .
given that youve barely left her side for nearly three days .
Still , she remained mute .
Is this about what I told you ? You dont have to give me a response now ; theres plenty of time , you know , and it shouldnt worry you too much .
Still , no response .
Minutes passed , and the room continued to be filled with Miriams sadness .
I waited patiently .
I had learned long ago that the only way to get her to open up to you is to be silent .
It works most times , though .
Finally , a sharp sniffle broke the silence .
Miriam turned around slowly , tears streaming down her face .
Her chin quivered as she looked at me , her eyes brimming with tears and despair .
Thest time she had cried this much was after the birth of her daughter , and she had begged me to allow her to hold her for only five seconds .
The other priestesses and the midwife who had helped us begged me not to , but I gave in .
I couldnt stand her crying even now … Though she was older … her tears broke my heart and plunged me into a state of despair .
L … she cried .
She has a wolf , Mother .
L … has a wolf The room seemed to still .
I closed my eyes briefly , exhaling deeply .
I feared as much .
Miriam turned to me , shocked .
You knew ? I suspected , I replied quietly , And I told you from the beginning that there was more than one entity inside her .
She fulfils the prophecy and the first Moonsinger in 10,000 years .
Shes always been different .
She crumbled to the ground , covering her face as she continued sobbing .
No … no , no .
It cant be .
Its not fair .
I rose from my chair , groaning as my joints protested .
I crossed the room to where Miriam was , kneeling beside her .
Listen to me , Miriam .
Now is not the time to be weak .
You knew , as did I that L was special , and now that everything has yed out , we have no choice but to face it headlong .
158 She has a woll Her sobs quicted as she sat back on her heels , looking up at me with red rimmed eyes .
No … no , she cant be .
She cant be that child .
My gaze softened .
Youve seen them yourself .
Now , we must let her know the full extent .
of her powers and the dangers .
I am also willing to bet she was the wolf that helped Alpha Ramsey and his warriors take down the Ferals today .
Today ? Miriam turned to me .
Yes , I nodded , sinking into the space beside her .
Ramsey came here a few minutes ago to ask me to look for the two tailed wolf that had helped them .
Miriam hesitated , her expression flickering with guilt .
I ..
think so too .
Ive been watching her for days now .
What do you mean ? She keeps leaving the house in the middle of the night and wakes up in the forest .
One time , I followed her wolf and stayed out of sight , of course , but I saw it I saw her fighting those Ferals .
Shes gone out like that about three times , and today Im sure she went out again .
Im certain of that .
Did she tell you ? I asked .
No , she shook her head .
When I went to her room earlier to clean up and change the sheets , I saw she tried to hide her clothes under the bed .
They were soiled and torn , and there was a feral bite on her ankle .
She must have gotten it when her wolf was fighting earlier .
Then its true .
Shes already manifested , I nodded with a grim expression .
And shes been fighting .
Do you think she knows she has a wolf ? Her powers as a Moonsinger would try to suppress her , so she might not know shes been going out every night .
Yeah .
Well , we need to let her know , Miriam .
She needs to understand what she has and who she is ..
A two tailed wolf was rare , powerful and unpredictable .