The Secrets of a Luna

Chapter Five: A Million Bites

Evelyn:

Humming to myself, I was fixing the broken window. Curse all of my dark secrets coming out, my parents words cutting me up inside to this day. Putting it back in, the house was quiet. Today was my Luna ceremony, a dark cloud hanging over my head. If only my parents could see me now, the scars lining my arm caused a minor breakdown. Tears welled up in my eyes, Latia bursting into the room. Wiping away my tears, a polite smile curled on my lips.

"I am going to take you to get a dress today." She announced cheerfully, a help me look doing nothing as Hudson just shrugged his shoulders. "You need to look amazing tonight." A lump formed in my throat, her dainty hands ripping open her black sedan's car door. Her white summer dress fluttered in the morning breeze, my black leather pencil skirt and red silk blouse seeming rather severe. My face fell, a familiar voice brightening my mood.

"Hey girl." Diamond chirped happily, Theros sitting next to her. "We are going to pay for your dress whether you like it or not." Her hair was twisted into a perfect bun, her makeup flawless. A soft blush rose to my cheeks, knowing that I could not resist the gift. Theros noticed the sadness in my smile, Diamond and Latia chatting away. Trees flashed by my window, the chatter of the two girls filling up the empty space. The tires squealed to a stop at a wedding dress shop in the vampire's territory.

"I wanted to take you somewhere where we could protect you." He admitted sheepishly, his thumbs twiddling. "I also want you to look amazing for your wedding." Tucking a loose piece of hair behind my ear, he held the door open for me. A sea of white sparkles blinded me, half of the staff gasping in disgust. Theros raised his hand, his black business suit fitting right in. Diamond hissed at the staff, her red lace body con dress hugging her baby bump. A preppy red headed girl popped up in front of us, her green eyes twinkling excitedly. Her black dress hugged her petite body, her eyes looking me up and down.

"Let me guess you like colors, not white." She judged me curiously, placing her finger on her black lips. "You are an adventurous one, and wish to stand out but not really. So basically you want understated uniqueness." Surprise widened my eyes, her words right on the mark. Following her to the large section of colored wedding dresses, a midnight blue ball gown caught my eyes. The simple sweetheart neckline would emphasize my breasts, the black lace topped the full skirt. The attendant picked it up, a gracious smile on her face.

"Did you not make for someone specifically in one of your visions?" Theros pushed, the attendant flipping him off. "Just kidding, I designed it for you. What do you think?" Embracing him tightly, jealousy flashed in Diamond's eyes. Letting him go, Latia dragged me to the changing room. A wide grin danced from ear to ear, her hand falling to her stomach.

"I am pregnant with his baby." She blurted out proudly, rubbing the back of his neck. "Thank you for beating some sense into him." Nervous laughter tumbled from my lips, shame dimming my eyes. Clearing my throat, my hands crossed.

"I am sorry that I beat him up." I apologized sincerely, feeling ashamed of my actions. "I am so happy for you, but if he ever hurts you then tell me okay. I have no problem putting him back in line." Shooting me a thumbs up, her short hair flew in front of her face. One of the staff rushed at us, my foot slamming into the vampire's face. Instead of crashing to the ground, claws scratched the other side of my face. My lips curled into a snarl, my knee crashing into its stomach. Nothing happened, blood dripping down my face. Furrowing my brow, cold sweat drenched my skin.

"I don't care what my boss says, you will always be wet dogs." An icy female voice taunted cruelly, my teeth biting down on her arms. Kicking me into a nearby mirror, shards of glass crashed onto my head. A couple of shards stuck out of my back, blood dripping down. Theros appeared out of nowhere, his hands wrapping around my mysterious attacker's neck. The sharp crack of his neck snapping frightened me, my hands over my head. Fresh tears streamed down my face, Diamond dragging Latia away from me.