The Hybrid's Oracle

Vision

All she could see was darkness, snippets of scenes of wolves fighting appeared before her eyes, she was in the middle of the area where the fights raged on and on. Even if one got hurt, there was no chance to fix their injuries, they just kept fighting until they finally go down, breathing their last. There were dismembered limbs laying in every corner and dead wolves ripped to the extent that their intestines were pouring out. Renée had never seen so much blood in her life, she couldn’t  take her eyes off the gore scenes before her, she tried moving away, far from the war ground only to stumble into another one. This time, she was familiar with one of the fighters.
“LUCIANA!” She screamed out but Luciana didn’t  even turn back as if she had heard her name. She hasn’t shifted yet but her white wolf genes helped enough to help her take on two vampires. The vampires moved with speed while she just directly disappeared out of sight. Suddenly, she appeared behind a vampire, ripped off his head and his beating heart.
She disappeared once against and appeared behind the second vampire, directly ripping out his heart, blood fell on her face, but Luciana made no move to wipe it off, making her delicate face seem more ferocious. “Vampires!” She hissed out in pain as she began to heal the claw wounds on her side.
Renée moved closer to her and tries to touch her but her scene suddenly changed, this time, she could see Raymond in his wolf form, zipping through the enemy wolves, as if in search of something- or someone. At some point, he was forced to abandon his search and began to fight. More enemies came at him and he began to be outnumbered but his speed of attack doesn’t reduce.
Renée couldn’t  help even if she wanted to, she was like an illusion, she was there but she wasn’t , she could see them but the same couldn’t  be said for them. ‘I have to find him, I have to find him now.’ She muttered underneath her breath, before she could take a step forward, her scenery had changed.

Renee woke up with a palpitating heart, she was scared, as she stretched out one of her hand to the other side of the bed, expecting to feel Lucian but she felt nothing- no one was there. The dream she just had suddenly replayed in her mind, she was worried about him. She suddenly got out of bed, threw on a tee-shirt she had found and a short. She didn’t  check the mirror to find out whether she was presentable or not, she rushed out of the cabin.
Renée didn’t even know the path back to the castle but she relied on her instincts, she wanted to know if he was safe, if everyone was safe. This was the first time she was having such a dream but the one that involved her new family can never be ignored. She soon arrived in front of the castle, letting out a sigh of relief, she entered through one of the backdoor entrance. Fate was on her side as she ran into a maid that she was familiar with- Eira.
“Princes-“  Before she could shout, Renée suddenly covered her mouth, restricting her speech.
“Be quiet!”  Renée ordered sternly before she lets go of Eira.
“Your highness, I was so worried about you.” Eira whispered with a huge smile on her face, she was grinning from ear to ear.
“I’m fine. Where is Lucian?” Renée inquired.
“The crown prince is having a meeting with the other Alphas. We were instructed not to intrude unless we were summoned.”
“Do you know what the meeting is about?”
Eira started to shake her head. “I think its about the unending rogue attacks but I’m not sure.”
Renée nodded. “I need you to direct me to where the meeting is being held.”
“Your Highness, I can’t do that. You can’t go in dressed like that.” Eira said the last sentence in a whisper.
Renée took a look at herself. “What is wrong with what I’m wearing?”
“It is not appropriate.”
“I don’t  think-”
“Your highness, you have to meet with the other Alphas while you look your best. This is certainly not appropriate.” Eira forced out a smile as she tried to convince Renée.
“Fine.”  Renée soon realize that she couldn’t change Eira’s mind, she allowed herself to be led back to hers and Lucian’s  room for a bath and change of outfit. Standing before a full length mirror while all dressed up, Renée felt comfortable and relaxed.
Feeling like she had wasted so much time getting dressed in a short blue gown with her hair packed up to chignon with two strands falling on both sides on her face. Getting directions from Eira, she made her way to the office where the meeting is being held. Like the previous day, she waited in front of the room for a bit, this time, to relax her nerves. She was about to knock on the door when she heard the conversation from behind the door.
“Your highness, congratulations on completing the mating ceremony with the Moon Goddess daughter.” 
“Yes, your highness. This is a thing of joy and pride. Is the princess with child already?”
“I don’t know.” Lucian responded with a cold tone of voice.
“She can’t  be with child yet. Was she able to activate her magic?”
“No.” Lucian answered.
With every word being said, Renée felt her heart being broken to a million pieces. She didn’t  know what to think anymore, the previous day, Lucian had held her in his arms, whispering sweet words into her ears but from what she was hearing, it seems like she is nothing but a toy for them.
“You have to convince her to pass her magic to you, Your highness.”
Magic?
What magic were they talking about? Renée was confused, she only knew that she was the Moon Goddess daughter but she has no clue about the magic they were talking about.
“I will convince her to pass it on when she succeeds in activating it.” Lucian said
“You have to get her pregnant soon-“
“Are we here to discuss the rogues attack or talk about my mate!” Lucian said with gritted teeth.
Renée took a few steps backwards before she turned around to leave. ‘I am nothing but a tool to them. Drain my magic? They can only wish.” A frown appeared on her face as she strolled out of the palace doors. Instantly a group of guards appeared behind her.
“What do you guys mean by this?” She inquired.
“Your Highness, The crown prince has ordered that we must not let you out of our sight.”
Renée rolled her eyes. ‘ I’m surprised he’ll  want his tool out of sight.’ She frowned at the guards. “I don’t  need any of you to accompany you, I’ll be safe on the pack grounds.”  She started to walk away but the guards filled behind her, the ones in front were three feet behind her, not close enough to make her feel uncomfortable and not too far from her in case she runs into any danger. “Do I have to repeat myself?”
“Your Highness, we have to follow the rules, I hope you can forgive our imprudence.” The guard who was subconsciously chosen as the spokesperson.
Before Renée could complain, she noticed Luciana approaching her. “Hey Renée, did you miss me? I missed-“ She sniffed the air before her eyes widened in shock. “You… both of you- you fucked my brother!”
A blush appeared on Renée’s face, she facepalmed at Luciana’s  sudden outburst. One part of her knew that a lot of people would find out that she and Lucian had completed their mating but she didn’t  expect Luciana to yell it out loud.
Luciana squealed like a little girl. “You have to tell me all about it. Right now.” She added to prevent Renée from giving an excuse.
Renée took a good look at the excited princess before her, then the image of her in battle flashed in her mind, she could hardly believe that it was the same person who would be mercilessly ripping out a person’s heart. The law of the jungle is kill or be killed: the weak would always be preyed upon by the strong. Renée could sense the tension in the battlefield, her eyes were wide open but she could see the dismembered limbs lying around, the stench of blood filled her nostrils. Without warning, Renée bent to the ground and started to throw up, Luciana suddenly appeared behind her, patting her back until she was dry heaving.
“Are you okay?” Luciana’s voice dripped with concern as she passed a napkin and a glass of water to Renée.
“I’m fine.” Renée nodded as she collected the items, she didn’t bother to think about where they came from. She rinsed out a month before dabbing on the sides.
“You are not pregnant right?” The guards around them perked their ears to get the response, this was something that would give so much joy to the pack members.
“Luciana, I think I ate something bad.” She couldn’t  explain how she was feeling or tell anyone her dreams until she understood what it means. “I just need to take a walk in the woods.”
“I’ll come with you.”
“Are the guards really necessary?” She promised to meet with Zander, Renée had lied about her identity so it would be weird if she came with guards for safety reasons.
“Yes. You just got mated, you should be in your room with my brother and not in the woods.”
“It’s lonely in the room.” Renée muttered.
“Where is my brother?”  Luciana asked one of the guards.
“His Highness is having a meeting with some pack leaders. We have been warned not to intrude without instructions.”
Luciana rolled her eyes. “That should apply to you and not his mate. I’ll make him regret this.” She clenched her small fist.
“I don’t  need him by my side,” Renée didn’t  want to recall the conversations she had eavesdropped on. She wanted to take a walk and think about her next line of action instead to being a tool to a man who had deceived her. “The meeting is much important at this point.”
“But-“ Luciana could sense that something was off but could not put her hand around it.
Renée forced out a smile as she cuts off Luciana’s  words midway. “It’s fine Lucy.”
“Are you sure you’re  okay?”
“Yes. I just need to get some rest, don’t  worry about me.”
“Are you still up for that walk you need? I know that the guards can be annoying sometimes but it is very important for your safety.” Luciana tried to reassure her.
“My safety? Am I not safe in the pack grounds?”
“You are but we can’t take the risks.”
‘The risk of loosing your tool.’ Renée added in her mind. “What risk? It’s either I take the walk without the guards or I don’t do it! I don’t  understand any of this anymore, I want a normal life, not one where my every activities need to be monitored. I did not choose this life to become a caged bird!” Renée yelled out in frustration.
“I don’t know who I am anymore, this isn’t the life I wanted!” She suddenly turned around, returning to the castle as tears rolled down her cheeks. Luciana was rooted to a spot, stupefied by what had just happened.
“Watch her closely and let me know if she tries to leave the castle.” She ordered the guards before walking in, a confused expression on her face
**
In the woods somewhere, a blur flashed and settled under a tree. It was a cloaked figure. If Renée was present, she would have realized that the figure was the person she promised to meet. Zander.
“She isn’t here yet? I hope she would like my gift. She always loved ruby gems.” He opened one of his hands and in it was a necklace with a ruby gem as pendant. It glowed red under a ray of sunlight.