Royal War: Sequel to Royal Secret

Chapter 46

I entered the chamber in the cathedral that was well guarded by each queen's high guard. Our high guard were stationed outside of the cathedral with only the captain of our high guards protecting the inner sanctuary. Trevor gave me a slight nod as I entered the sound-proofed room where all of the others queens were already seated in a circular formation. I sat between Searcee and Gabriella and silently prayed to the goddess that our plan will not be revealed during the linking ceremony.

Searcee had already briefed me on what to expect, but explained that with every new induction the experiences are different. Searcee shared that with each induction our minds are open and we catch glimpses of each queens past, present, and future. Ella was the last one to be inducted there was a calming emotion that ran through them with only flashes of how each became a queen. Omelia is currently the oldest sitting queen and will be leading the ceremony.

"Ladies today we are here to induct our newest queen, Celina Vaser Richards, into the Queen's mindlink. Please join hands and call on your wolves." We all followed her instructions and joined hands.

Omelia began to chant and I relinquish myself to my wolf, opening the connection to the moon goddess. My hands began warming and the ancient chanting began spewing out of my mouth. The words were hypnotizing my eyelids fluttering close and I sway to the rhythmic chanting. The chanting faded into the background as visions came in view of each of our wolves lying at the feet of the moon goddess. I was able to identify each wolf because they were laying in the same position that our human selves were in seated in the cathedral. I was the only white wolf and the only one standing. Searcee was a reddish orange wolf, Gabriella's wolf was dark grey, Ella's wolf was blondish in color, Sasha was a chocolate brown wolf, Zhao was a midnight black wolf, and Omelia's wolf was light brown in color. Each wolf had a white coat of fur on their underbelly.

The moon goddess glided over to my wolf placing her hand on top of my head and began humming her words unintelligibly but effective. Pain shot through my head causing my wolf to whimper and collapse to the ground at her feet. Her voice still humming a harmonious lilting sound as little pricking needles attacks my brain cells. A painful howl erupts from my wolf and blackness engulf me and pictures flashes in front of me. The images were coming at me so fast each not even lasting a second. I felt like was on a motorized merry-go-round set at the fastest speed. The flying images were making me sick. At first I thought they were my memories or someone in my family but I soon realize they are from the foreign places. The land and people were foreign and it dawn on me that it must be memories from the other queens.

"Celina calm your mind." The moon goddess angelic voice floated through the swirling images popping up. I grappled on her voice and with the strength of my wolf the images started to slow and the pain became a dull ache.

The images were clearer and define and of what was to come. The theme was clear, darkness was on the horizon and flashes of me standing above the others. There was another image of Lucas standing next to the darkness and Ella at his feet.

The images was broken as we heard a squeal from Ella. My wolf receded and I was now in the cathedral. Ella had broken the circle and stood up shaking, her eyes flashing anger. At least the mindlink was complete, because I could hear confusion and anger from the other queens in my mind.

"What the hell was that?" Sasha demanded glaring in my direction like I had all the answers. I glanced around the room and saw that all eyes were on me and I stood there as shocked as everyone else.

"How the hell am I supposed to know? This is my first queen ceremony, you guys tell me what just happened?"

"What happened? I will tell you what happened. You are planning on overthrowing all of us?" Sasha roared stepping angrily towards me.

"The hell I am!" I stepped towards her huffing with anger before Searcee and Gabriella grabbed my arms pulling me back.

Zhao blocked Sasha forward advancement toward me. "Sasha we need to discuss what the moon goddess showed us. You know how this works."

"Zhao, you saw it! All of us did. The American bitch looking down on us like we were her servants!"

"Sasha that's enough!" Omelia growled. "There will be no name calling here. We are leaders and will respect each other. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes." Sasha mumbled lowly.

"Now we will talk about what we saw and Ella never break the union unless I directed it." Omelia continued.

"I'm sorry, but you saw my brother! I was at his feet like a dog!" Ella fumed stomping her foot.

"Everyone please resume your seats." We all followed Omelia's direction and sat back in our circle. "Now I think we are losing the main issue that the goddess was showing us and that is something or someone is coming to mess with our packs."

"I agree. Luca has something to do with that the unforeseen danger." Searcee commented.

"I can't believe my brother is involved. I knew he was resentful of me being the queen, but vengeful?" Ella voice was devoid of anger and filled with betrayal.

"Look I'm new here, but what are we going to do about these visions? They are vague."

"How about you tell us why you think you were leading over us?" Sasha voiced still shooting hostile glares at me.

"I don't know."

"I think you do, Warrior Queen." Sasha sneered. "That is what the goddess called you." I didn't have an answer for the 'warrior queen' title, because it was true that the moon goddess had called me the warrior queen and my high guard warrior wolves.

"Sasha, those vision was of the future. Celina can't answer that. We need to be rational here and not accuse her of something that hasn't happened." Searcee defended me.

"What are going to do about my brother?" Ella demanded. "You all saw him conspiring with the unknown enemy. We need to act."

"We can't be irrational and act without doing some investigating." Zhao interjected. "We need to move with caution and not alert Luca that we know he is working against us."

"Ella that means you." Omelia stated.

"Alright but we need to deal with it soon." Ella agreed.

Sasha planted herself in front of the door crossing her arms. "Before we leave I want to know if the warrior queen is here to try and take us over. We have all heard the rumors."

I stared at her for a minute and then glance to the others. It was time for me to put a stop to these rumors right now. "You know what Sasha, you are right. The moon goddess has called me the warrior queen and my high guard the warrior wolves." I took a menacing step as my wolf power pulsated towards Sasha's haughty demeanor slipped a little. The power from my wolf rippled pushing her dominance to the others through our new link. "While you all sat untouched in your castle looking down on your people, I was fighting every day of my life to stay alive!"

I swung around anger swell aiming accusatory glares at everyone. "None of you had a clue what it took for me to be here today! The fighting, losing so many people who trusted you to lead them to freedom, and the stench of death that you can never wipe from your brain. I don't want anything to do with that vision. I am tired of fighting! I'm tired of death!" I charged towards Sasha and she scurried away from the door flinching as I brushed by her. I yanked open the door startling the captains storming through the cathedral with Trevor following behind me closely.

Celina what happened? Did they find out what we have planned at the meeting?

We have bigger problems than that!

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Nicci