The Triplets of Emerald Forest

Chapter 36 Harlow

Godric walked me to the bunker which was just now being opened by some of the guards. I was instantly distracted by the crying children who were coming up from the bunker and barely noticed when Godric kissed me goodbye. I ran over and started comforting the kids, and talking to the women. I learned that two of the women in the bunker were the mates of the warriors who died in battle. Their screams were horrible as they crumbled in pain and eventually died.

"Who are you?" A younger woman, about my age with shoulder length blonde hair and brown eyes, glared at me as I offered her a hand from the bunker.

"I'm Harlie."

"You're human." She said, sniffing the air.

"Robin, be nice." A brunette who climbed out behind her sighed, "I'm Chelsea. You must be someone's mate?" The brunette said with a smile.

"I'm...." I released a deep breath when I realized I didn't have any other option but to tell them the truth, "I'm the Alpha's' mate."

I swear to God, the entire world stopped spinning right then and there. Every single person froze and stared at me with their mouths hanging open.

"Shut. Up." Chelsea gasped.

"You're lying." Said the blonde, Robin.

"Why would someone lie about something like that?" I laughed humorlessly.

"Robin, this is your Luna and I suggest you show her some respect." Waylon snapped from behind me, not at all please.

Robin grumbled something and sulked away with Chelsea right behind her. I glanced behind me at Waylon who just shook his head. I decided to let it go and continued helping people out of the bunker. Now, everyone was much more gracious and kept bowing their heads at me. Eventually I let out a loud sigh,

"Please, for the love of God, stop bowing at me! I'm just Harlie." I shouted out loud enough for everyone to hear.

Again, everyone stopped moving and talking to stare at me.

"You got it, Harlie." A woman who looked to be in her thirties laughed and walked up to me, "I'm Sharon, one of the teachers at the school house." She offered me her hand and I shook it.

"Thank you." I breathed a sigh of relief.

"I was thinking I could take the kids and some of the other teachers, and go to the CC. That way the parents can recover, check their houses, and the kids can get away from all of this." Sharon suggested and I nodded eagerly.

"That sounds perfect." I said and Sharon grinned, heading off to execute her plan.

"Are you the Luna?" A short woman with black hair came up behind me, tapping me on the shoulder.

"Goddess, don't call her that. It's just Harlie." Someone whispered when they passed us and I laughed.

I turned around and smiled at the girl,

"I'm Harlie."

"Oh! I'm Sammy, Wade's mate." She grinned at me like I was supposed to know who that is, "The Alphas younger brother." She explained and recognition dawned on me. I vaguely remember one of the brothers saying something about a younger brother before.

"It's nice to meet you." I shook her hand.

"We were coming home to meet you and I guess we had good or bad timing, depending on how you look at it. We arrived just after the attack." Sammy explained, "Griff sent me here to see if I could help you."

"Sharon and some of the teachers are trying to gather up the children and take them to the CC." I said and she nodded, quickly running off to help with the kids.