The sacrifice

Chapter 11

"Are you scared pup?" His voice echoed again.

I couldn't see him or smell him. He was in my head so he couldn't be far away. I scanned my surroundings only to come up empty. My human body is still weak, and I'm not really sure I dare changing into my wolf after learning the Lunar goddess wants to take over. I'm stricken with panic, unable to move and nearly unable to breathe.

"You're not even going to ask what I want?" He snickered. I kept quiet in hope that he would reveal himself. "I know who you are, and I don't want to hurt you... Yet. I want the power that lies within you. Are you willing to give it up freely?"

"You've already taken what's most important to me, and now you want more!?" I yelled. Tears was already burning in my eyes.

"Are you sure about that?" He scowled.

"Yes I'm sure! You killed Elizabeth you fuck! You killed my...." My voice went from pure rage to sobbing and shaky. "Sister." Tears streamed down my cheeks by the memory of her cut and bloodied body in front of me.

"Give me the power that lies within you and no more will get hurt." Adaus yelled high enough to make my brain throb.

I felt flicker of power ignite within me, a nervous one. The Lunar goddess was begging me not to give in to him. Not to give him what he wanted, the lost piece of her soul. I stood my ground, forcing my tears to a stop. I clutched my fists hard enough to make them shake.

"I'm not giving you shit Adaus. If you want it, you better fucking kill me, or I swear I will kill you." I growled loudly.

"I thought you might say that. Let's see how much pain you can take, before you give up." He snickered. His voice echoed out with a deep laugh.

I let out a breath I didn't even knew I was holding. Relief washed over me as I realized he was gone. The relief lasted mere seconds as I fell to my knees clutching at my chest. Something snapped inside me, like a rubber band smashed through me with an immense power that struck me over and over. I felt powerless, hollow and alone. Something inside me was missing, something that had always been there. My head was howling, my own wolf and the Lunar goddess in unison.

I'm so sorry Mackenzie. I never meant for this to happen. What happened? Why do I feel so.... empty? Try to feel it, feel what's missing. I'm so sorry.

My feelings seemed mixed. Anger and rage was definitely there, sadness and remorse too. Love, not so much. I thought of my brothers and Tina, then Haley. Usually when I think about Haley, our bond is tugging on me. Trying to get me to the other end of the line. But now, there's nothing but emptiness. I willed myself to get up to my feet and walk through the forest while sniffing the air. After some time I finally caught her floral scent. I followed her distinctive smell to a pile of leaves.

The fear of seeing what was lying underneath was paralyzing me and involuntary tears forced themselves on me. I already knew what was going to happen next as I forced my hands over the leaves to move them away. My eyes caught Haley, lying lifeless with her eyes open. I closed her eyes and wrapped my arms around her to hold her close to me as I broke down crying. Pain was seeping through my veins, and everything in me was shaking. Small howls left my throat, but not loud enough for others to hear. I cried relentlessly for hours, until I eventually fell asleep with Haley in my arms.

It was morning when I woke up, my head was throbbing from all my crying. My clothes was drenched in blood from the cuts from Haley's neck and chest. I kissed her forehead and lingered for a long time, thinking of our past where we were together. Haley was a stray that my parents took in when she was just a kid, abandoned by her pack. Being the same age and sharing the same interests we immediately became best of friends and spent all our time together. Crazy as it might sound, Haley and I secretly loved each other for years before we were mated. So you can guess how happy we were when we both turned sixteen and bonded. We both shared an amazing year filled with love and affection, more wonderful than I could ever have imagined. But that of course ended when I was kicked out from the pack.