The Accidental Luna

Fifteen years ago... "Run! Run, Nessa, and ne…ver look back," Vanessa's mother stuttered on her last words. "What mother? Where do I run to? This is our home," Vanessa choked on her tears. "Leave New Or—leans, we ha…ve a trai…tor amo…ngst us. Take this also, you will ne…ed it," her mother managed to say, however when she moved to confess who it was her breaths became frail. "Mother, mother, you can't die yet, let's leave now," tears streamed down Vanessa's face. She was scared. Patricia Adrian, the Luna of Velvet moon pack, breathed her last. "Mother," Vanessa screeched as she felt her mother's body go limp in her hands. She lost it. Her mother had just promised to show her how to control her powers two days ago before the full moon tomorrow. They had a lot to achieve since she had gotten to the age where she needed to know how to use her powers positively. However, Silas Ethan, a young and wicked powerful warlock had conquered their Kingdom in one night. Her mother had waged her powers to defeat him. She had almost won the battle when the warlock engaged a much more powerful magic which made her mother lose her balance. Then he struck her in her stomach. Her mother was gone, her father had long been gone. Now she was alone in this world. An orphan. ••• "I will take over the pack and avenge my mother's death. I will also find the traitor amongst us." Vanessa announced to the chiefs. "Never! We won't support this! You are too young for it," One of the chiefs argued. She was stunned. Why were they rejecting her outrightly? Weren't these the same chiefs who supported her mother during her reign? Were they not the ones who her mother lost her precious life for? "Why?" She asked in confusion. "Your mother was Luna, look where it brought us, she lost her life in a battle. It has never been heard before!" another chief stood up against her. "My mother lost her life trying to protect us all! How dare you say that about her!" Vanessa raged. They were spewing trash. "If we were led by a man, we wouldn't have lost to that warlock! I am not in support also" her mother's right-hand chief stood up. Vanessa's eyes widened. "Ledger, you too?" She had thought he'd be on her side since he was on her mother's. However, the chief ignored her and joined his colleagues. "With your inexperience, if we get attacked again, we might be wiped off, let someone else do it. Please," another council chief stood up in protest. Only one was left on her side. This looked like a gang up to her. Vanessa was too stunned to speak. She swallowed hard. "You are not in support of my reign? You all seem to have concluded. Then who would lead us? Tell me!" She yelled at them. "I will," a voice she had never expected in her wildest dreams replied to her from behind. Vanessa turned around to regard him. "Jake?" She widened her eyes as he ascended the stairs. Vanessa blinked twice. "Yes, do you not see me fit to rule in your stead?' He smirked. It was all getting clearer. Vanessa looked back to the chiefs who had gone to Jake's side immediately. The remaining chief came to hers. "It's seven against two, Nessa. Let's not sweat it out please," Jake grinned at her devilishly. "Jake? What are you doing? This is a revolt" She finally found her voice. "I am only doing what is right. The pack needs to be protected and we need someone capable. You can't even use your powers well, how can you protect us?" He asked sarcastically. "I won't give up my mother's throne, you selfish, deceitful conceited bastard!" Vanessa cursed as her eyes flashed. "You would, Nessa. Because unlike who you take me to be, I am not selfish. I have a better proposition for you," he said as he approached her. The chiefs watched on. This was a battle between the both of them. "You will marry me, Vanessa" he spoke in low words when he got in front of her. "You must be a fool to think that I would get married to you! I won't get married until I find out who sold us out to the enemy!" She glared at him. Jake erupted into a peal of wicked laughter. "My chiefs, she's proving stubborn. Should I tell her of our plans?" He turned to them. Amusement twinkled in his eyes while they sneered at her. "Well, that is your only option, my dear. You either get married to me or you die!" He growled and Vanessa flinched. "Think about this as a good deed. I will be the alpha and you will be my Luna. You will rule by my side. Moreover, the chiefs are on my side, you have just one stubborn loss behind you. Think well," he pointed to the chief behind her. "If I were you, I'd jump at the offer immediately. You won't lose anything at all." Jake shrugged. "No! Over my body will I marry you!" Vanessa was irritated. Tears rose to Vanessa's face. This betrayal from the men her mother had protected hit her badly. "Now, get away from my throne," Jake pushed her to the side as he took his seat on the golden throne. "You still have till tomorrow to think about it. Once I am crowned, there will be no time to rethink it." Vanessa knew all was lost. She couldn't win against them even if she tried. She had become an Omega, stripped from her position as a royal wolf. She knew she had to run for her life or Jake would come for her and kill her. "I will come back, Jake! Someday, I will rule over my father's kingdom!" Vanessa engaged in a disappearing act her mother had taught her when she was seven. She then turned into a wolf and ran into the deep forest. "Find her and bring her back to me!" Jake roared when he discovered she was missing.