Book Three of the Moon Goddess Series. Effyía's story.
Hazel, daughter of a powerful Alpha, grew up trained to be the perfect Luna. Rebellious as she was, she hoped that she would not be an Alpha's mate. However, life had other plans for her when sh...
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For the next few days, my stay had been pretty much just me returning to the places I used to go to and people feeding me everywhere.
I was glad that people started opening to me about the issues of the pack. They didn't expressly ask for help, but I could hear their unsaid pleas for help and that strengthened my resolve to try and help them in a way I can.
One of the things that shocked me the most was to find out that Frances stepped down as the pack doctor. I immediately went to find her after hearing the news. In fact, she had stepped down about a month after I had left the pack.
I barged in her home, not caring if it was rude, I needed to find out why she would do that.
"Why would you step down?!" I asked her, hoping that she didn't step down because of what happened to me.
Frances was shocked by my sudden disturbance, but when she kept looking away from me, I knew that my guess must've been correct.
"I always doubted if I was good enough for such an important position..." Frances said and looked back at me with a sad smile, "it was a personal choice Hazel, please don't take it in the wrong way."
"And are you happy with that choice?" I ask her, staring right into her eyes. When her gaze wavered, I had my answer. But she looked away again. I walked towards her. "Frances, sometimes things happen and we don't know the reason why. Sometimes you can't save everyone." I started.
"Frances, look at me." I held her by both arms and forced her to look at me and when she did, I spoke again. "What happened to me was one of those sometimes, so don't blame yourself, please."
She looked down, her eyes teary and she took a deep breath. "Th-thank you..."
"And if it was a personal choice, I respect that, but please, the pack needs you. You're one of the best doctors I've met." I tell her and hug her.
When we both let go, she smiled at me. "Thank you, Hazel. Really..." I smile back at her.
"It's nothing. I know this was your dream, I just don't want you to let it go because of something that was unforeseen."
I stayed at Frances house for a few more minutes as we talked some more. I was able to get more information about the current pack's state and although she was hesitant to answer at first, I pressed the answers out of her.
When it was getting late, I decided to finally leave, the kitchen helps might be wondering where I am now. As I was walking down the front yard, Frances called out to me once more, causing me to turn to her.
"The pack needs you too."
My smile faltered a bit, but I held it and nodded before bidding her goodbye once more.
I started walking back to the pack house, Frances' last words weighed heavily on me. It's true, the pack needs a Luna, a pack can only go so long without one, but what surprises me is how big the consequences are.