Getting Ready

When I woke up, I was in the bed by myself. A hot breakfast on a tray was beside the bed and I gobbled it up quickly. I decided to take a shower and get ready for the day. I assummed today would be full of preparations for the ritual. I was nervous. I decided to call my daughter and son in case something happened. My son was already in his new school and had a group of new friends. He said he has never been happier. He made a statement about how the guys at this new school are just as aggressive as he is in sports. This made me convinced my son was experiencing some wolf affects that were surfacing. I knew he was in the right place. Before we hung up he asked me if everything was ok. I said yes, everything was fine and that I loved him so much. He said "Mom, you seem happier, kind of like when Dad was still here." I knew he was ok when he said that. I had a hidden fear they would forget their father or not remember how he was. He was a loving father and had a goofy sense of humor. Absolutely famous 'dad jokes' were our favorite in the house.

Shayla couldn't talk long but stayed on the phone long enough to tell me Grady and her were offically dating. She said he works hard like she does so she thinks its a good match. She then asked if it was weird because he was Lucian's grandson and I said "No and you will understand that more later." I was still very content from our night together. There were jeans and a sweatshirt laid out for me to wear. I was thankful someone was thinking for me because my mind was so full. I was blow drying my hair and it took forever since it was down to my waist. I heard a yell from the doorway and there was a woman standing there. I turned off the dryer and it was a tall, dark slender woman with glasses. She said "My name is Charmane and I am your assistant to do whatever you need me to." I was surprised, I didn't really want to meet her this way or have her as my assistant. Then I remembered and said "My apologies for the loss of your brother. Did you take enough time for yourself?" Charmane gasped, she said "Yes I think so" and then her eyes started getting teary. I just looked at her and I gave her a hug. I said "I lost my husband several years ago and I went back to work to support my kids and it was too soon." Charmane, just stared at me. She adjusted herself and said "Well I laid out your clothes and brought you breakfast and I'm here to help prepare you for this evening." She said, "I was informed you are aware of everything that will happen this evening?" her voice was cracking. I looked at her in the eyes and said "Yes do you know where the dresses are?" Charmane said "Walk this way." I followed her through a few hallways into a full room closet. In the middle was a rack of white and blue dresses. I looked through them and asked "Half moon, is it a yellow moon?" Charmane cleared her throat and said "It casts a blue light, if you wear white it will look a light blue and that would match your eyes. That would be my choice." I picked a few dresses and asked if I could try them on. I was surprised Charmane insisted to help me take off my clothes. I had to stop her and say "I'm not used to people helping me and I'm used to being on my own. How about you help me with the dresses?" Charmane nodded. One dress wrapped around my neck and the other white dress was very light and draped to one side. I tilted my head to the side knowing where my mark was going and decided that would be best. Charmane looked puzzled, she said "If I may, do you know you may not make it tonight?" I looked at her and said "Yes, Marcross and Lucian explained it to me. I trust them." I said "But I would love to chat with you and your history with Lucian. He has told me a little bit but I would like more information." Charmane chuckled and said "I thought you might. We have known each other for a long time and when I first started with his company we fooled around, but I figured out quickly after a short relationship with his brother that I like girls!" Charmane started laughing. I'm sure I looked shocked and I replied "After being with Qujun, you started seeing girls?" Charmane laughed again and shoved my shoulder and said "Yes, and he likes guys!" I shoved her back and said "No Way!" as Charmane nodded in aggreement. I asked "Does Lucian know?" Charmane said "Yes, well he suspects. Lucian is very private so he never would let anyone know what he is thinking. I moved up in the company because I work hard and you have no reason to worry about anything with me. I love my job and have worked hard to be where I am. I heard you are a scientist?" I said "Yes that is correct, actually a biochemist but I dabble in a lot of things. I heard Marcross and Qujun bought my employer so I am off a while." Charmane said "That happens when you catch the eye of two alpha's!" I said "Two alphas?" Charmane said "Yes, Marcross is our main alpha but the boys will take over and they will be alphas to! They are twins so will serve together, but with you as a mate, well you will be in there as well. You are our Luna!" I was speechless. I asked "What is a Luna?" Charmane said "Kind of like our queen!" Marcross must've sensed qualities in you to choose you. Its not his choice to choose you, its his wolf." I looked back into the mirror and asked Charmane "What about shoes?" She looked down to the floor and said "You won't be wearing shoes." I could sense she was sad. A thought crossed my mind that I was like a sacrificial lamb to her, but for some reason I wasn't worried. I looked through the mirror and saw Lucian and Marcross looking back at me standing in the doorway. Lucian said "You look stunning." I didn't now what to say so Charmane burst out "How will we fix your hair?" Marcross said quietly, "I want her beautiful hair down and wild like she always has it." He made me blush and Marcross chuckled. I looked at Marcross and asked "What time do I need to be ready?" He said "Its at midnight when the half moon will be in the right spot. I would like to take you there to show you around."Charmane asked "Sir, would you like me to go or leave it to you." Marcross replied "Lucian and I will take her. I need you to help organize the arrivals since you can't attend." I looked at him and asked "Why can't she attend?" He replied, "The ritual requires males only. She can't witness it."

I changed clothes and gave Charmane the dress I was wearing. She put a note on my clothes with a pair of earrings. It said, "These earrings belongs to Marcross's wife and Lucian's mother, they will be meaningful for you to wear this evening. Love Charmane". I would've never dreamed I would meet Charmane and like her. She is like an old best friend I never had. What she didn't know is I had a delicate neckless of my mothers and ironically it was a small white dragon with feathers on its tail. I planned to wear it this evening in dedication to her. I can't explain it but I felt very close to her since I arrived and I was hoping to see a glimpse of her in a reflection somewhere. Not just hoping, but longing for it. Something to say I'm on the right path."

Lucian and Marcross waited for me on their massive deck. I walked up to them and held their hands. They both smiled at me. Lucian walked in front and led us down the stairs to a pathway toward a hill. A large expansive hill with a tree at the very top, a burr oak tree like my grandparents to be exact. A large flat rock sits in front of the tree just like the ones at the house by the lake Lucian took me too. Marcross jumped up on the rock and said, "The three of us will be on the rock and everyone will be below the rock looking up at us. The moon will shine through the tree onto the rock. Lucian came up behnd me and said "I will stand behind you like this" He proceeded to wrap his arms around my waist and position me, then held back my arms. He put his hand in my hair and moved my head to the side. Marcross, stepped up and kissed my neck. I said, "Then I will fall down?" Lucian said "I will lay you down on the rock, yes." I said, "What happens after that?" Marcross grabbed my hand and said "You will transition and then your soul will leave your body. Once your soul leaves we wait for you to return." I looked away as I was getting nervous and Marcross turned my chin towards him and kissed me. Lucian whispered behind me, "We will be right here. Please come back to us."