Moonlit Refuge (The Moon series)

Chapter Forty-Two

"So... you shouted that you wanted to really stretch your legs." Dr. Sanchez walked in with a grin on his face as he rubbed his hands together. I winced as I stood up, actually dressed. My pain has subsided and so has the hot wave. I nod, giving him a tired smile.

"Please." I whisper, a look of concern crosses his eyes.

"You still have your heat?" He asks, I nod. It's been two days, and this was the last day. It seemed to have happened backwards, and I'm willing to bet it's because I don't have my mate anywhere near me. "Okay, then. I'll give you some medicine for any pain or discomfort you may have after you stretch your legs." Dr. Sanchez informs me. I give him a pained smile, taking his outstretched hand even though it hurts my mark.

I hold onto him tightly as I shakily follow him out of my cell in the first time in weeks. The long halls were white and silver, the floor black tiles so clean you could see your reflection. My hair was disgusting and ratted, my skin pale from not seeing the sun, and my limbs wiry and too skinny despite the food they give me.

I was shaky on my feet, my heat really taking a lot out of me as we slowly moved through the halls with ten guards around us in case I tried something.

"Where are we going?" I asked timidly, Dr. Sanchez smiles reassuringly.

"A training room. I want to see what you can do, and I was going to wait until your heat was done, but I figured it was like killing two birds with one stone. You can stretch your legs, and I can see what you can do. Just don't push yourself too hard. Work within your boundaries." He tells me softly, I nod as we go around a corner and come to a stop in front of a locked room. One of the guards scans a card, and the door opens.

I gasp as I'm hit with the smell of Rouges as we step in, and I'm given looks from a bunch of females around the room. All battle scarred and looking both angry and terrified. But some hold looks of awe, sensing my Luna Dominance faster than the others. I stand up straight, letting go of Dr. Sanchez's arm, and unleashing only a portion of my Luna Dominance with a growl. They all immediately bow their heads in submission, showing me their necks with small whines.

"What was that?" Dr. Sanchez asks as the door shuts behind us and the females stay on the ground as they still feel the affects of my Dominance.

"Gaining respect so no one tries to hurt me. It's a Luna thing, Dr. Sanchez. I release my Luna Dominance, and they have to submit to me because it's instinct. They know they are weaker than me, but in training rooms, let's just say things can get a little intense." I explain, walking towards the boxing ring where two fighters have just finished their fight.

"Anyone want to fight me?" I call, a large woman stands up with a grin. And I don't mean fat or heavy, I mean she's is muscled and tall.

"You're what, twelve? I bet I can win within five minutes." She snorts, her dirty blonde hair was put up into a bun and looking cleaner my hair.

"I'm fifteen actually. And trust me, you won't win." I grin, she laughs at my challenge as she jumps into the ring.

"No shifting. Just hand to hand combat." She sets her rules, I nod.

"Fair enough. If you win, I'll give you any information you want. But only one thing. And if I win, you give me some information that I want." I order, she nods and holds her dirty, calloused hand out.

"Deal." We say in unison, shaking hands with firm grips. Dr. Sanchez takes a seat by the door, setting his tablet up to videotape me.

I quickly braid my hair up into a bun, folding it in on itself to keep it up. We circle around the ring, studying each other. She leans heavily onto her left root, limping on her right. Must have struggled before she came here, or she got jumped by a few other Rouges.

She suddenly shifts her weight to even herself out, her shoulder tensing as her fist flies towards my face. I swing my back backwards, watching her fist go over my body. I grab her still flying wrist with speed unknown to most wolves as I stand straight and flip her over my back. In an instant, I'm on top of her and punching her face viciously.

She snarls, her eyes flashing a deep brown as she flips us over and punches my face repeatedly. I feel my nose break and I snarl deeply. I reach up, grabbing her neck. She stiffens in both surprise and anger, but she submits under my gaze. I punch her face with all my strength until her nose is broken as well. I reach up, twisting my nose back into place with a small growl and loud snap. I kick her ribs, letting her throat go and seeing a bruise wrapped around her neck darkly.

She lurches to her feet with a deep snarl, getting a good hit into my stomach. I hunch over, my arms wound around my stomach as I groan. She kicks up, launching my feeble body into the air as she punches my face as well. I hit the ground, spitting out blood with a small growl to hide my whine.

I launch to my feet, grabbing her arm and twisting it as I kick in her leg. Both snap loudly, making her scream from the pain. I punch her stomach, dropping her to the ground. "Admit defeat." I growl, she nods and submits weakly. I fall to my knees, leaning down to her ear.

"I'm sorry for the pain. Now please tell me if there were any other males from a Pack that came into here. Even an Alpha." I beg slightly, she hesitates before nodding.

"A Beta came in with another male. They were mates. They got beat up pretty bad by a few other males before they were separated and took back to their cells." She whispers back, I nod sadly as I stand and hold my hand out.

"Thank you. I'm Luna Jaiyana. What's your name?" She hesitates at my question before she slowly takes my outstretched hand.

"Vanya." She says, a Russian accent coming out. I grin, helping her up easily.

"Nice to meet you, Vanya." I say with a smirk, a plan already forming into my head on how to get out of here with everyone in my family and maybe even them if they agree.