Celestial Wulf Chronicles Book# 5 Sacrifice's

GUIDANCE

Meanwhile, Cary's own gaze adamantly fixed towards Dona Francisca. Her eyes were glistening with building moisture. Turning my head, I become awed, seeing what she sees. Francisca's human aura has changed, radiating powder, iridescent blue. Beside her, golden honey, the glowing orb appears swirling an equivalent color. Not understanding, I turn towards Randall. But his own gaze is the same as Cary's, Fixating towards the sphere. Via wulf speak, mima tells me what is happening as not even Mulato, also entranced, looks at me.

"Nene, a spirit has arrived to commune with him. A spirit, familiar to them." My father aids my mother. "My Alpha. This is important, Reuben. For it is Prime Alpha Sable, who must know his past. His origin. As well as Alejandro his." Alejandro snaps his head toward my father with these words, "Don I...." Then A voice different from Dona Francisca stops Alejandro cold, "Mi atrevesito (my little troublemaker)."

The sudden look on mulattos' face, the very gaze in his eyes, is not just his alone. As Alejandro faces the spirit possessing Dona Francisca. Sable releases a soft powder blue radiance of electricity tenderly whining from the astral plane. This look appears on all their faces, except for me. "It... It can't be." Stunned at the voice I just heard. "I met her only once when I was a wulfing of six human years." Yet it's Mulato's emotional, "A... ABUELA (grandmother)," Which drains the color from my face.

Then, she turns to me, "Reubencito, how you have grown." Acknowledging her, I respond and kneel. "First constellation wulf guardian Grand Raija Luna Matea." Mentally, reeling. "Impossible! It cannot be!" Respectfully, bowing to her. She nods to me. Her tone momentarily light, "My Alphacito, the key to ending this rests with an ancient one. Allow him to guide you to the truth."

The spirit-possessed form of Francisca moves her gaze from me. Turning her sight to mami and papi. Both chins were trembling slightly, eyes emotionally filling with tears. "Hello, Rosita." Her sheathed eyes were seen shifting to my father, "Hello Yoyito." Both my parents responded, "Saludo (greetings) Celestial Guardian Raija Luna." They bow their heads in mutual greeting.

"Caridad." mesmerized, I watch the spirit of Dona Matea turn. Then, cease.

Alpha Reuben briefly watches mommy's spiritual sight halt upon me. But also, more amazing; Reuben's head turns, perceived something he previously never saw. Alejandro remained seated, patient, attentive: and silent. Something not in his nature. My mother continues, "My daughter. Our time is at hand. I am the first of two spirits who will impart a message most dire to aid my grandson." Bowing my head, beneath my mother's voice. Attempting to restrain tears, I fail. My body trembles. Estrella says in a wulf, speak so light, so innocent, it is a whisper, "Madre (mother)." Trying to hold back my emotions.

Just barely do I humanly voice, "Si mama. (Yes, Mother)" Mother tells me, "Alejandro is no longer a cub. You must tell him everything, Mija. time grows short." I silently bowed my head. Alejandro looks towards me questioningly. "Toti?" But in that very instant, mama calls his attention.

"Celestial Guardian Prime Alpha." Alejandro turns. Humble and innocent, Alejandro's voice cracks as mine before. "Abuela. (Grandmother)". She responds, "Hola atreviecito (Hello, my troublemaker). Time is at hand. Soon a gift you were born with shall awaken, and you will learn who you indeed are, as will Sable. Accept who you are. Do not deny it. Live in peace & balance, Alejandro. Know, this was always your destined path. My time here grows short. But I come to impart this to you. Do you remember the story your grandfather would tell you, Alejandro?"

Estrella's eyes suddenly burn radiantly at Matea, she begins growling. But Dona Matea halts her. "It is time, my daughter. Before it is too late. Allow Alejandro to know his TRUE ORIGINS. To protect life. Alejandro & Sable must first become aware of their true nature....and accept it." Without gazing towards me, Alejandro responds to mom with a voice reflective of his wulf years. "Abuela. Abuelo told me so many." Alejandro's tone told us all. He is nervously eager to understand. Mama leads him. "The story of the first mid-form nene." Alejandro nods.

Mama gazes at him behind closed eyelids. "What was it?"

Alejandro's face shows confusion. But he begins, "The history of ANO. Second son of Iku? brother of Abebe, the wind god?" she nods approvingly, grinning with satisfaction. Alejandro begins, "Yes abuela. There was a time when Iku long for children. Seeking to understand the powerful maternal bond a mother develops towards her young. She mated twice. First with a wulf and second...." Alejandro pauses. His eyelids open wide. However, Randall had already realized. For a moment, Alejandro's gaze engages Randall's. Their sights reflect awareness.

Reuben touches Alejandro's hand, "Amor," tone of concern. Alejandro's gaze changes as if transported far from us. Then, with a nod of understanding, looking at me, Alejandro continues speaking. "... the second was... with... a... god. Another death go..d." Alejandro remained awed about something only he realizes. His facial expression stuns, eyelids opening wide, staring at Matea as if the world suddenly made sense.

With lifted shoulders, Alejandro continues with this awareness. "Iku fornicated with the Egyptian god Anubis, wolf lord of the underworld. From their union, Iku birthed Ano." Suddenly Alejandro's tone drops, "The... the Godling of infirmities. His gift bestowed him by San Lazaro."

Mami nods her spirit tone, one of closure confirms. "Yes, Alejandro, and what more." Alejandro continues, "Ano was born a sickly godling. Requiring much care and attention. Due to her responsibilities of claiming and categorizing souls & not caring to do so herself, Iku asked Olofi a companion for Ano. Olofi agreed, and Sabalius, her death hound emissary, came to care and protect Ano. As time went on, the two became inseparable. Sabalius....."

Alejandro pauses, his face contorts to pure shock, stone from mami's spirit, Turning towards me. I see it. "Estrella. He has..." "Our mother has done what we held back from Cary. What would not; She guided him to the truth. Alejandro has realized the truth of his & Sable's origin."

Then mommy says, "Atravecito. There is something else. The story of Remus & Romulus." At hearing this, its effect is immediate. Alejandro snaps his gaze towards mommy's spirit. Then his head drops, staring towards the tiled floor.

"Abuela. I... I understand it all. I understand why you wanted me to remember Ano's tale. Why you mentioned the tale of Remus and Romulus."

In his tone of pure concern, Reuben places his arm on Alejandro's back. "Mulato? What is it?"

Momentarily, Alejandro spoke, defeated. "I... I know who I am and who Sable is, Reuben." The truth of everything crushes him. Yet, Alejandro demonstrates the strength of our bond, mimicking a skill learned from me. I finally understand why the need for the secrecy."

Something I have seen him do hundreds of times when confronted with pain. Alejandro buries it. Inhaling deeply, demonstrating the strength of an Alpha born. Alejandro lifts his bowed head, his gaze to mami. "I understand, Abuela. Thank you. What else must I know?"

Mami grins, "Alejandro. You always hid your true nature, my grandson. Denying it and your unique necromancer ability. Yet, because of that very nature, You were ordained my young celestial guardian Prime Alpha. You both converted this dark might into a force in service of Olofi; Embrace it, Alejandro.

. In doing so, Sable will remember and embrace his true purpose. Yet you must embrace its origin. Its destined purpose. For from this might you will BOTH, be whole. And when the time comes, Unleash it. Unleash it as a testament to Olofi 's choice." Bowing her head in respect. "My Prime Alpha. Death warrior of Olofi. "

Lifting it, she continues, "Tomorrow night, go into the woods. Another ancestor will await you. All will become clear. At last, you will have all answers you sought, finding the strength you will need."