THE RETURN OF ALPHA MYLES

An encounter with the moon goddess

Chapter 7

MYLES

A year has already passed and I'm already in junior high school. My current parents made sure they registered my names under them and I'm sure almost everyone around me have already forgotten that I'm adopted.

My father Mr Zachary still works in a security while my mother madam Susan has a grocery store just around here which is now fully stocked. She no longer hawks provisions at the bus stop in town. Father made it possible for her to be near home by renting and stocking the store for her.

Since I came here, we've never lacked anything. Our school fees is always paid on time, food is in plenty, everything is available and I'm just thankful to the moon goddess for being with me all through.

I once overheard mother chatting with her friend telling her that I'm a blessing to them in disguise since they've been able to provide literally everything to my sisters and I..

I'm also experiencing the joy of having siblings. Back in the Pack house, I used to be all alone, surrounded by guards and I only had to play at the backyard of our house with either the maidens or guards. Sometimes dad or mum would take me to the mall for shopping and we'd also have weekend drives.

I can't deny the fact that I miss all those treats but I've already gotten used to my current life. I don't have any choice, do I? Besides, I get literally everything I need. The clothes may not be as fancy as the ones I used to wear as a prince but I've never walked naked. I have good clothes for average kids, better than many kids can afford in this neighbourhood!

Bruce told me that my uncle stopped looking for me and he heard him saying that it seems I was devoured by wild animals. He's living out of the people's sweat, making most of them slaves and killing those who default his rules.

Bruce told me that he had good plans for me and he was going to tell me immediately I turned sixteen, something I've been looking forward to since I'll be in my last year in high school, all thanks to my current parents who took me to grade six instead of five!

I've never told anyone the truth about myself. I had to stick with the original lie and it's obvious everyone believed me and stuck with that little information I made them believe was the truth.

The moon goddess has been appearing to me from time to time, encouraging me to stay calm since she has a better plan for me, something which keeps me going. I won't lie that I've already forgotten about my parents...not at all! I still have fresh memories of them and I'm not throwing those memories away any time soon.

Alpha Diego and Luna Anna were the best parents and leaders one would ever ask for. They ruled in favour of no one, except for dad's brother Cedric whom he loved with everything that he had. He couldn't let anyone talk ill about his brother and that kind of ignorance cost my father his life, leaving me a total orphan. If only he had listened to mum, they'd still be alive and we'd be happy together as before!

Oh goddess, why did you let my parents leave that early? I wish you could have let my father bid goodbye to me!

I wipe a lone tear from my eyes when I hear someone clearing his throat behind me. I'm just from school and I'm in my room, busy doing homework. I look up only to be met by my father Zachary who's looking down at me curiously, wondering why I'm crying. Oh boy, my book is already a mess, soaked with tears!

“Why are you crying dear, what has happened to you?” he asks as he sits next to me on my bed which I'm using as the seat. His eyes are laced with concern.

“I am okay father.” I lie smoothly. Oh no! I'm not a a liar but see what uncle Cedric has turned me into? A pathetic liar who never blinks his eye when telling a lie! You will pay for this Cedric, trust me, one day you will!