Chapter18

Sheila's P.O.V

The house is quite, I stand outside in the garden ,the soft wind caresses my cheeks while I trim the edges of the green bush, Theo's black Mustang roars and stops abruptly in front of the house, he slams the car door and rushes past me.

" Theo!" I call out to him, I can see he is rather upset, I take off my blue garden gloves, and follow Theo up stairs to his room. I find him crying silently, he looks at me then bows his head down.

" Theo honey what's wrong?" I ask sitting next to him on his bed, he doesn't respond to me instead he hands me a letter, I take it and read it.

Theodore my love, by the time you find this, I will be long gone.

You've been the greatest companion anyone could ask for. I remember the first time we met,how you made me smile and told me that my white hair looked awesome, Theo you gave me so much confidence and taught me how to love. I will always cherish the years we shared growing up. It brings me great sadness to do this but this is for the best , Theo we can't be together anymore and I am moving away, I know you have questions as to why I am doing this but this is for your own protection and mine trust me. I am so sorry for leaving you like this ,but I need to do this for myself.

I will love you till the end of time, till we meet again.

Your precious love

Aurora.

I sigh and place the letter down, I hug him tightly for a moment

I let go of him and wipe the tears off his face using my hands

" Theo, I am so sorry honey." He's eyes are swollen from crying as I say this.

" I don't get it ma, why is she doing this and what exactly is she protecting me from. I thought she trusted me." He rambles on ,his tone sounds hoarse.

" Oh sweetheart, " I place both hands in his and squeeze them, I feel guilty for keeping him in the dark like this, damn you Luther.

" I knew something was up with her but she wouldn't say anything." Theo hangs his head down, I lift his chin up forcing him to look at me.

" Theo, maybe she has a valid reason for doing this besides you have me to keep you company just until you figure this out right?" He laughs at me and nods.

" Yeah..... I guess it wasn't meant to be." I sigh and Pat him on the shoulder.

" How about some ice cream ?" He tries to smile and nods , I stand and leave his room. I go to the kitchen but feel a hot sensation in my chest , it's the second time this is happening I ignore it and take out the ice cream tub of vanilla and Oreo flavour.

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Xavier's P.O.V

Titus comes in, he bows in front of me and gives me the latest report.

" Speak Titus!" I order him while tapping my fingers on the black desk in front of me.

" Alpha, it seems that the enemy has found his luna." I chuckle at the latest report.

" Is that so, well it's been long overdue but shouldn't riddick be giving me this report?" I ask irritated.

" Riddick is dead, he got caught trying to force himself on one of the females." I furrow my brows and stop tapping my fingers.

" I see ,Damos has done well for himself over the years don't you agree Titus?" I ask Titus while standing up.

"Uuuhm ..." Titus stammers while looking down. I go to the corner of the room arriving at the table full of whiskey bottles, I pour some for myself and turn to face Titus.

" Is there anything else Titus?" He looks up and clears his throat.

" Luther Smith is here to see you" Titus speaks up

" Tell him to leave or I will shred him into pieces!" I coldly order Titus.

" He refuses to leave until he speaks to you...he claims to know the moon stone's resting place.". Titus's last word has me enraged.

For the past decade I have been trying to find that stone, a stone so rare,that who ever beholds it is gifted with so much power, power that can make any pack stronger , all the packs would live to serve the beholder of the stone as it is a gift from the goddess herself.

" Let him through" Titus nods and a few minutes later he walks in the dark room with an old familiar face.

"Well I must say this surely is not the greatest welcome I was expecting from you" Luther walks in my direction.

" Would you rather I throw you into the dungeons!" I smirk but Luther doesn't seem exactly fazed.

"Indulge me why won't you" I feel annoyed by his presence I quickly cut to the chase.

" Titus claims that you know the moon stone's resting place yes?"

He gives me a crooked smile.

" That is true." I furrow my brows as he responds confidently

" The last time I recall,the stone vanished into thin air even the elders and your sidekick confirmed it. " Luther chuckles

" Yes, yes but what they never told you is that the prophecy is not complete. See unlike you I have been searching tirelessly for that stone." I feel like ripping out his throat as he smiles proudly

" What do you mean the prophecy is not yet complete?" I ask while thinking of ways to kill this imbecile.

" A star will fall, in its centre lies a gem, one so radiant and powerful, the gem is a gift from the goddess, a gift that will protect the lineage of all alpha's. A guardian will guard the stone, but behold a warrior will seek the stone and tame it's power, the stone ,if found in the right hands will protect and serve its master but if found in the wrong hands it can be destructible. Dawn will fall, a red river will flow while the guardian will claim the stone back from the warrior as he is not deemed worthy, the guardian will set the stone free, but beware if the stone is set free it will destroy anything in its path and anything that threatens it's true beholder. To tame the stone one must offer the stone a gift of light. For when the time comes to set it free chaos will erupt, the stone will fade away until the guardian rises again restoring order." Luther finishes off his spectacular performance

" Impressive,you even managed to recite the prophecy word for word but still how exactly does that justify that it's not complete, I killed the guardian and there's no way of getting the stone back now!" I take a seat in my crimson leather chair knowing very well that a lecture is yet to come.

" You disappoint me Xavier, surely you exactly didn't catch the last part , the prophecy claims that the guardian will rise." He takes a seat opposite my desk .

" Luther I am not in the mood for your mind games, exactly what are you trying to say that the guardian is still alive?" I ask with a dark tone lingering in my voice.

" Bingo! The guardian is still alive, see Xavier it seems that the elders were wrong, but I wouldn't blame them for they live to serve and protect the guardian with their lives." Luther smirks like a child who just received candy.

" That's impossible, I killed him, I made sure of it even your sidekick confirmed that he was dead." Luther chuckles making me more annoyed.

" Xavier, I thought you were smarter than this, but let me dish it out to you, see Shiela was wrong actually she lied , I know for a fact that the guardian is alive, I may not know who he is, but my new Oracle has confirmed it,she also picked up the stones energy.." I cut Luther outraged by his ridiculous speculation.

" Ahh another Oracle, really Luther how long will you keep punishing yourself with those witches, I don't have time to play cat and mouse, Leave while it's still early Luther." Luther is silent he bends back in the chair and lets out a puff of breath.

" Xavier, I know you don't trust me especially after the last time but I wouldn't be here to come bluff about something we both want. Now I suggest you listen, I have spies in Damos camp, they have been looking for any trace of the guardian, I also have one special spy who is on the lookout for the stone. Aurora is also trying to locate the stone as we speak." I tense thinking of my nemesis Damos.

" What makes you think that the guardian is in his camp let alone the stone." I ask out of curiosity.

" The elders were lying when they said we would find it by the three corners of the earth. Plus Aurora has picked up a faint energy illuminating from the Dawn pack ,that kind of energy can only belong to the guardian." I feel dumbstruck by these news indeed Luther was ten steps ahead of me.

" So all this time, the guardian has been hiding under our noses and yet I didn't know about this." Luther takes a sip from my whiskey enjoying my shock from his news.

" Very true,see Xavier you still do need me after all, anyway I suggest we work together to catch the guardian before he disappears again." Luther is the last person I would partner with but he's right if I want to get that stone then the guardian is the key.