Broken Luna

Chapter 24

Zachary's POV

Onyx uses his tracking ability to lead us towards the direction of Alpha Ian and his warriors. I knew it was near the west border but by now, they've for sure gotten closer. I can't help but worry for the outcome, will Lucy be okay? Will the pack make it out victorious? We have to, there's no question about it. 

"We're almost there Alpha", Onyx says lowly. 

After a few minutes of running, we make it to a large clearing in the forest. Sure enough, bodies cover the ground left and right. The two packs and coven still in a fierce brawl, multiple casualties from each. Still, we appear to be winning as I watch a few of the enemy pack's warriors get taken down. 

Suddenly, my eyes find a large sandy color wolf who glares directly at me. I've seen Ian's wolf and know this isn't him, though the power radiating off of him shows that it's someone close to him. I notice Ian in his human form, standing at the tree line near the wolf. His eyes lock on me as he begins running my way along with the large wolf. 

"Zach, get rid of the mutt, Tanner and I will work on getting Ian!", Onyx calls out and I nod quickly. 

I swiftly charge towards the wolf in my human form, dodging warriors and wolves on the way there. We meet in the middle and the real fight begins. I dodge a bite from him and manage to land a blow on the side of his face but it doesn't even seem to faze him as he growls loudly and charges again. We take turns dodging each other's attacks for a short while before I get a nice blow on his front right leg, hearing the bones crunch under my foot. He whines out in pain and looks down at his leg while backing up from me. I decide to use this time to asses the battle around me. I see Tanner fighting off two wolves while Onyx fights with Ian. Tanner doesn't seem too torn up but I can see visible cracks spreading on Onyx's body, he needs help. Before I can even decide on a new course of action, I feel a large mouth wrap around my arm as the teeth sink in, dragging me to the ground with it. 

Lucy's POV

I've managed to calm down the majority of the people here, luckily. I've separated the children on one side of the room and given them toys to distract them and began conversations with the others to help their worries. I'm unsure how much time has passed but it feels like an eternity. I sit at the table in the center of the room and bury my face in my hands. When will this end? An invisible force has been pulling at my heart ever since Zach left the room, the mate bond. My tics have gotten proggresively worse but the kind people around me have tried helping and somewhat did help. My thoughts are rudely interrupted as a sharp pain fills my left arm. Goddess it feels like someone's trying to rip it off! I hold it and wince as I notice some eyes land on me throughout the room. 

"The Alpha's hurt", I hear someone whisper nearby as they stare at me. 

My head whips to her as it hits me, I'm feeling his pain through the bond. I quickly get up from the table, the chair hitting the wall behind me with force as I quickly walk to the door. Some of the guards step in front of it, blocking my way. 

"I'm sorry Luna but we were given strict instructions not to let you out", one of them states.

"My mate is injured, I will not sit back and feel his death without putting up a fight. You WILL let me go or I will kill you myself", I use my Luna tone and growl deeply. 

They stare at me in fear for a few moments before stepping out of the way. I quickly open the door and run out of the pack house as fast as I can, towards the west border. After a few minutes, I arrive at a clearing and see the battle that's been taking place. I immediately begin scanning the people for my mate and shortly spot him in his wolf form. He rips the head off of a sandy colored wolf before running to the next enemy he sees and taking them out too. I'm glad he's okay but where's the others? I find Tanner in his wolf form, fighting alongside a vampire and wrecking havoc on some wolves from Ian's pack. 

Suddenly, my heart sinks at the sight I see. My eyes land on Onyx fighting Ian, his body covered in cracks as he lays on the ground. Ian stands on top of him in his wolf form, pressing down on his chest tightly as I hear it crack from across the field. My eyes begin to blur with tears as I blink rapidly and begin running towards them. 

"Hey motherfucker, it's me you want, not him! Come get me bitch!", I scream his direction as his head turns to me quickly. 

I shift mid air as he begins running towards me, my paws slamming off the ground with every step. My white fur flowing in the wind as I snarl loudly at him. He growls loudly as I notice another wolf from our side running his direction. I recognize this wolf after a few seconds of thought, it's Rose. I give the slightest wolfy smirk as she lunges on him before he reaches me. He is stunned for a moment and begins fighting her off but I quickly come up behind him, pinning him to the ground and taking his neck in my mouth before clenching down as hard as I can. I hear his neck snap as he whimpers, his body going limp under me. I look up at Rose and notice her eyes locked to a strong vampire, mates. I smile but it quickly fades as I remember, Onyx. I run to him and shift back to my human form as I fall to my knees next to him, he ignores my now naked body as he weakly reaches his hand up to lay on my cheek. I smile as best I can through tears and he smiles weakly back at me. I notice the deep cracks around his neck as well as the rest of his body, his left arm missing and his legs not in much better condition. His chest with a large hole through it, if he were human he would be dead a long time ago. 

"Lucy, you've always been so strong and beautiful. I knew you could do it", he says softly with a weak breath. 

"It's okay, you'll be okay Onyx. You'll heal up and see me succeed so many more times", I try to brighten the situation. 

"No Lucy, I can't. I can't heal these wounds, he injected me with werewolf venom. I only have a little time left, it's killing me slowly. You have to promise me something, I need you to", he coughs softly as he looks from me onto the battlefield. 

Tears stream down my face as I take in his words, he's going to die. 

"Y-Yeah, anything Onyx", I agree sadly. 

His eyes venture back onto mine again slowly, "I need you to promise that my death won't hold you back. Your pack needs you, Zach needs you. A bloodsinger is nothing compared to a mate but I'm glad I could be in your life for a while despite you having your mate. Live a happy life with him and keep being the strong leader you are, okay?". 

I nod quickly as soft sobs exit my lips, against my will. He smiles at me before it slowly fades away, his hand lowering down my face before falling to his side. His body growing paler, if that's even possible. 

I hold his cold face and smack my palm on it lightly, "Onyx? Onyx!".

He doesn't move nor respond, he's gone. 

RIP Onyx, sorry if you guys liked him but someone had to die haha. This story is almost over so I hope you're enjoying it!