Key Characters of this chapter
RONAN NIGHTSHADE[Alpha and King of Lunareth]
MICA NIGHtshade[son of the Alpha king of Lunareth]
ERYNDRA[wife to Ronan mother of Mica]
FENRATH ORACLEBORN [seer of Lunareth]
It is morning already, yet the world still wears the shadowed hues of night.
A pale, reluctant light seeps through the horizon, barely touching the land. The cool breeze drifts gently through the air, carrying with it the fresh scent of damp earth.
Leaves whisper and shiver under its touch, while tall trees sway slowly, their silhouettes dancing against the dim sky. The early morning holds a quiet stillness, as though the day itself has not yet decided to fully awaken.
[RONAN] " what do you see "
[FENRATH ORACLEBORN]Everything in Lunareth is as it should be, peaceful, steady, untouched by chaos. Yet at the far edge, where its lands meet the boundary of Myrravelle, change has already taken root. The ancient seal that once guarded the border is no longer there, leaving an open path where once there was an unyielding barrier. The air around the boundary feels different now.
[RONAN] "How can this be? The seal has remained unbroken since before our existence, so what has suddenly happened to it?
[FENRATH ORACLEBORN] I am only a seer, and my insight does not reveal what lies within Myrravelle. Whatever has caused the seal to break must have come from Myrravelle, for the power to create and break a seal lies in Myrravelle's hands.
[RONAN] I can only come up with one meaning for this...,war. And if my intuition is right, then we will strike them first.
[FENRATH ORACLEBORN] "Slow down, my child. Over the centuries, we have been known among ourselves as peacemakers, and the people of Myrravelle either know this as well or are ignorant of it.
[RONAN] "You're right. This kingdom has been peaceful over the years, and with the seal gone, it can only mean one thing… What do you suggest I do, wise one?
[FENRATH ORACLEBORN] " You are the king of Lunareth; your decision is mine to adhere to. A king makes the rules, I am nothing but a mere seer.
[RONAN] "I shall take my leave now." Ronan exits FENRATH ORACLEBORN'S house, and just outside, he turns into a werewolf and takes off running. The path is rough, littered with broken branches scattered across the forest floor. As he races toward his destination, the thought of the broken seal continues to trouble his mind. Suddenly, he changes course, no longer heading to Lunareth, [home of the Alpha King]. Instead, he begins running along the path that leads to the boundary of Lunareth.
Meanwhile, on Lunarcrest, Mica is already in his room, naked. It appears he has just finished transforming. He quickly puts on a pair of trousers and is about to put on a shirt when his mother walks in.
[ERYNDRA] "still struggling with your lunar veilbreak I see
[Mica] "Mother! Haven't you heard of knocking?" Mica mutters with an embarrassed look, finally pulling on his shirt.
"And I wasn't struggling with my lunar veilbreak break, I'm just changing into something light.
Eryndra glances at her son's open window before she continues…
[ERYNDRA] "There's no shame in admitting it, my son. It takes time to master the Lunar Veilbreak..,your father was no different. I was the one who helped him, and perhaps, when you find a mate, she too will be able to help.
[Mica] "Mother… not this again," Mica sighs.
[ERYNDRA] "And the last time I saw you, you were wearing the exact same thing you're wearing now. I believe you have only one pair left," Eryndra goes on, pointing at Mica's outfit.
[MICA] "Mother," Mica says softly.
[ERYNDRA] "I'm just saying, get yourself a mate, son. It'll be the wisest thing you've ever done., and it will also save you from running out of clothes."
[MICA] ""Thank you, Mother, and I believe you're here for something else other than taunting me"
[ERYNDRA] "Oh! Lest I forget, any idea where your father might be?"
[MICA] "He's your mate, Mother, not mine," Mica says, then falls back onto his bed.
[ERYNDRA] "Yes, he is.., one who's capable of Lunar Veilbreaking with his clothes still on," Eryndra teases her son, then walks to the exit of his room. "Find a mate," she repeats before proceeding to shut the door behind her, leaving Mica already tired of the conversation.
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Ronan continues running along the path that leads to the boundary.
He hurtles down the forest path in the pale light of early morning, his breath steaming in the cool air. Dew clings to the grass and roots beneath his pounding paws, each step sending a spray of droplets into the air.
His dark fur ripples with the force of his stride, claws tearing into the damp earth and scraping over hidden stones. Birds scatter from the trees at his passing, but he doesn't slow.
The faint golden glow of dawn catches in his eyes as he fixes them on the boundary ahead. He will reach it, nothing will stop him.
Ronan finally reaches the boundary a high hill where the Seal once lies, He knows the seal has already been removed, yet a restless curiosity grips him.
His gaze drifts toward Myrravelle, the land beyond, its distant hills veiled in a pale morning mist. Shadows shift across the horizon, and he can't help but wonder what awaits him there, whether it will be danger, discovery, or something far stranger than either.
Ronan continues scanning over Myrravelle, when something unexpected catches his eye..., a werewolf.
So many thoughts race through his mind..., what is a werewolf doing over Myrravelle?
A law is made by past rulers that no one should cross the boundary leading to Myrravelle. Even with the seals once on the boundary, no one dares come close to it. The law is made long before he is born, so seeing a werewolf in Myrravelle feels strange to him.
Ronan leaps over the hill into Myrravelle and moves toward the spot where the werewolf lies unconscious on the ground. And just right there, it begins to Veilbreak.