Ember

19. Spark of transformation

Remi***

Pacing. For 2 long days I have paced back and forth awaiting my execution. After the way that the alpha king made a very abrupt exit during my questioning, I have no doubt that is my fate. This is the end of my journey.

I have been in an endless routine for 2 days. Pace the sitting room, check on my children, hold them as much as they will allow and go over everything I want my beta to teach my pups. Rinse and repeat. I am going out of my damn mind.

From behind me I hear a loud sigh.
"Alpha you need to sleep. Even for an hour. Being on edge when they arrive will only cause more alarm. I truly believe you should rest and maybe try to talk to the moon goddess or your ancestors for peace of mind." Jake was not trying to push my authority aside. He still has hope that there was redemption for me.

"Do I look that bad?" I tried to lighten the room from his heavy concern weighing in the air.

"Remi you're always beautiful, I just want you to take care of you for an hour and see if you can find some solice in this chaos" his eyes were filled with sorrow.

This would change everything for all of us. If my fate is to die, it would effect us all. If resting would allow him the time to grieve what might be lost, without my watchful eyes. Then I owe him that at least.

"You're my family and I need this of you alpha" his voice was steady and strong, but knew he needed a moment of solitude.

We shared a knowing look for a moment before I walked past him going to the room that is for me, even if I never use it.
I curled up on the floor stretching my aching body on the plush carpet. In this relaxed state fatigue washed over me like a sunami. I close my eyes and focus my thoughts.

" I need guidance" a stray tear streamed down my temple to my ear.

"Please help me find some knowledge. Give me peace in my time of great need. I'm lost and afraid, I don't know the way" I cry, whispering my desperation to whoever can hear me.

Like my conversation was heard my body fell into a comfortable peace. Comfortable and calm. Drifting into much needed sleep.

Opening my eyes I feel familiarity. Home. This darkness feels like home and all the safety it provides. Like before, the darkness fades. The vibrant greens flooded my vision and the smell of the freshest air fills my nose.

Slowly pushing myself into a seated position I look into the direction Autumn appeared from before.

Out of the trees walks a man at a quick pace. Not a wolf but a giant man bigger than the alpha king himself. His hair a fierce red and eyes just like mine. He stops just shy of my feet and reaches his hand out for mine. I very hesitantly took his enormous hand, with a firm grip he pulls me to my feet.

"I heard your calls child." His voice struck me in my chest. My father. He looks and sounds like my father.

"I am Lorrance. I am the ancestor that heard your call. Autumn and I are mates
You child are the Carrier of our bloodline"

My eyes threatened to shed tears.
"I am Remi-Rain Astrid. My father looked just like you and he was a great man. You remind me of him" Lorrance seems to be proud of my statement.
I froze. Trying to breath

Snapping myself out of this frozen state said the first thing that came to mind
"Please tell me how I ended up this way. How did wolves like me and even the royal family come to be when ordinary wolves are already so powerful."

Lorrance sat his large frame on the ground and gestures for me to do the same.

"When the moon goddess created our kind, it was a punishment to the humans. For being greedy, violent and lustful creatures."