My Moon

How It Started

‘Don’t cry, don’t show pain…’ I thought to myself. I was being beaten by the alpha’s son for dropping his dinner, even though he was the one who tripped me. I coughed up some blood and he picked me up by the neck. My eyes welled up with tears and they dropped down my face. I felt his hand tightening, and I coughed. He had a sadistic smirk on his face and he kicked me in the stomach. Tears streamed down my face. “P-lease s-stop…” I choked out. He frowned and dropped me. I landed on the floor and the impact broke my wrist. “AAAHH!” I screamed in agony. I hadn’t been fed in a while, so my wolf, luner, didn’t have enough energy to heal me. I started sobbing harder, and he growled. “Shut up, slut!” he growled. He left me alone after 2 minutes, saying that he was hungry. I picked myself up and dusted myself off with my non-broken hand. I was still crying, and grabbed a wet rag from my apron. I started cleaning up the mess to avoid being hurt for leaving the room in such a state. I finished and hurried to my room. I heard a knock on the door and started shaking. I quickly walked over to the door to avoid it being knocked down. I opened it and saw my luna. “H-hello l-luna…” I stuttered out, my eyes looking down. “Oh, quit the formalities, eleanore dear. It’s just us here. I’ve come to tend to your wounds” She said kindly. I smiled slightly and led her to my shabby bed. “I-I’m s-sorry it's s-so d-dirty…” I stuttered. “Oh poo, it’s just fine. If only you had a better room, for your sake that is.” She smiled. I smiled back at her and she looked at my bruises. “Can you roll up your sleeves, I need to get to the bruises, and then your neck. I also brought a bandage wrap for your poor wrist.” She said calmly. I rolled up my sleeves as best I could, and she started tending to the bruises. I thanked her and helped her off of the bed. She looked at me seriously. “Darling, I have a request for you.” she said to me. “O-of course, a-anything f-for you.” I replied. “The blue-moon ball is coming up, and I’d like for you to be my lady in waiting.” she said. My eyes widened in shock. “O-of course! O-only if it m-makes y-you h-happy though…” I smiled and she smiled in return. “I have talked to my husband and the pack, no harm will come to you before the ball. Come to my chambers tomorrow morning to get your measurements done, I’ll have someone make you a ball gown based on your sizes.” she said, smiling. I giggled at her excitement and nodded. “GREAT!” she said loudly. I flinched slightly and heard her gasp. “Sorry dear.” She apologized. “I-it’s okay.” I replied. I never want to make her upset. I watched her leave the room before changing into my bedtime rags, rather than my regular rags. I walked over and plopped on the bed. I fell asleep immediately. It was the middle of the night and I was having a dream.