The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

133 Pessimist stuck in the past....

Lyla I lay sprawled on the cold floor, its chill seeping into my bones as I stared into the darkness that shrouded the room like a cloak.

I dont know how long Ive been here ; all I remember was meeting Xander in the room of my former house and then opening my eyes to this darkness.

How had I ended up here again? How had I cback to the human world so fast? Was this a dream? I didnt think so, because Ive been sleeping and waking up and doing everything I would normally in real life and Xander feels so real too.

I sighed, stretching lazily, not bothering to cover up the threadbare blanket I was given.

I lay quietly, thinking about what kind of food would be served tolater tonight, my inability to do anything but just wait was makingravenous.

Suddenly, the voice that wouldnt leavealone filtered into my consciousness again .

Lyla .

I didnt move, I didnt react.

The voice as always would start with a low murmur that would gradually increase in voland intensity.

It was neither male nor female, neither young nor old just a sound that seemed to cfrom somewhere within me.

Lyla, it said.

Then again Lyla .

What? I sighed with irritation.

If someone doesnt want to answer you, you should take it as a hint and leave them alone.

Can you just leavethe fuck alone? Please! There was a slight pause from its end.

For a moment, I thought it had disappeared but then it cagain.

I know being alone and in this void is making you irritable, so, Im going to let that slide this once.

I ignored it, turning my head slightly to the side.

The chill from the cold floor seeped into my cheek, groundingin the emptiness I now called my existence. Lyla, you need to listen to me, the voice insisted.

Go away, I muttered hoarsely.

No, I wont, the voice snapped.

We have to find a way out of here before its not too late.

I scoffed, my lips curling into a dry laugh.

Too late? I repeated bitterly.

Its already too late.

Xander has me, theres nothing I can do.

There is no escape.

Dont say that! the voice protested, sounding frustrated.

Theres always a way.

You just need to be strong.

Strong? I let out a mirthless laugh.

Im lying on the floor of this cold room and I cant even see .

I have no strength left.

C 123 Pessimisti Then make a deal with him, the voice urged again.

Eblinked, surprised by the suggestion.

A deal? I repeated as if I wanted to be sure I wasnt hearing things.

Yes, the voice said.

, Anything to get out of here.

Bargain with him, trick him- do whatever it takes, anything to get out of this room especially You think hell givean audience long enough to listen to my deal? I hurt Xander a long tago, he hasnt brought it up yet but just waiting here, unable to do anything is killing me.

I wish he would just mention what happened and put my mind at ease.

Youre just being a coward, Lyla, the voice hissed.

I went silent for a while, wondering if I wasnt losing my mind because of how long Ive been cooped up here and the voice... Who are you? I asked .

Youve been here for a long tand you pissoff every day.

What are you? Who sent you? There was a slight hesitation, followed by a deep sigh as if it was disappointed.

You dont recognize me? No, I said flatly.

If I did I wouldnt be asking Im your wolf.

I began to laugh slowly at first, until my entire body wracked from my laughter, when I was done, I dabbed at the tears at the corner of my eyes and tried to sound serious.

Rubbish! I finally responded Thats impossible.

I dont have a wolf.

The High Priestess confirmed it herself.

Moonsingers do not have wolves.

The voice sighed again, this tthere was a hint of sadness.

You dont understand, Lyla and theres not enough tto explain it to you but youre part of two worlds.

More complex than anyone can understand.

Complex ? Techoed.

You mean nonexistent.

Ive never felt you before except in the dream world.

Never heard you before now and ... I trailed off as I realization struck me.

If I could talk to this voice claiming to be my wolf, it would only mean one thing.

I was in a dream.

I bolted upright, staring into the pitch darkness wishing I had light.

Slowly everything cback to me.

I was standing in the shallow depths of White Lake holding hands with Nanny and then, when I opened my eyes , I was here.

So, this must mean, all of this is happening in my dreams, right? I think I know what to do, I just need to wake up.

I think I must have fallen asleep during the cleansing at White Lake because the only tI can talk to you is only in the dream world.

Its not going to be as easy as waking up, Lyla.

You didnt fall asleep.

This is different but help you.

The Dark One doesnt know you have a wolf and you must keephidden.

I dont understand.

I furrowed my brows.

And how will you help me? You just need to find a way to get out of this room and you need to leave this realm as soon as possible else itll really be bad.

He severed your link to the High Priestess but dont worry, Ive always been here, waiting for the chance to help you and to manifest to you finally You said he severed my connection to the Mother Liora ? I think thats the nof the High Priestess, No the wolf said.

The other one, whom you were holding hands with .

Shes a High Priestess too and ... Nanny? I snorted, trying to hold back my laughter.

Nice try but thats impossible.

Nanny is anything but a High Priestess.

I mean, maybe shes ... This is killing me.

the wolf muttered Theres so much you dont know Lyla and I promise youll find all the answers but first, we must leave this realm.

I leaned back on the wall.

Why bother? Im already lost.

I cant take out Xander again and Nanny is not here unless youre planning to jump out of my body.

Thats not how it works! she sighed.

Youre not lost, youre trapped and theres a difference....

big difference.

I can help you find a way out.

I was gradually losing interest but I had the decency to ask.

How? First, you need to believe in me, the wolf said.

You need to trust that Im real.

That were real.

I dont do this but part of the reason why Ive been locked away for so long is because youre such a pessimist who is stuck in the past.

You dont hope for anything, you do not desire anything equally.

You dont take anything serious and you think just surviving is all you need but Lyla + you have a great responsibility to play... Here we go again! I murmured.

Can you all givea break from this endless drumming into my earsm about responsibilities that I didnt choose? I dont want this ... I dont want to save any of them. Not after what they did to me.

I cant .

So you want revenge Youd rather watch everyone die than do your job and save our world? Its not our ... its their world.

They rejectedand Im not interested in coming back as a hero.

I dont want to and I wont.

Yeah, because the world is such a fair place! the wolf scoffed.

Listen, Lyla... I know you carry a lot of hurt but if you let it consyou, it becomes your darkness, the exact thing the Dark One would prey on .

I know you were humiliated and offended all your life because of your pheromones, guess what... youre going to have it for the longest tuntil you die.

What? Yes! That is your power.

Youre strongest when your pheromones are seeping into the air.

You do not just have those for the sexual exploration of it.

Of course, you can learn to control it and harness it properly to the extent that no one would know when your one would on your heat but... Im sorry, you have to step up to your responsibilities. People will die... our world ... everyone you love... Ramsey, Nathan, your mom, your sister ... every single person would die ... only you can save them.

Im not sure I can do that.

What youre asking fromis too huge.

wait thats why youre made up of two worlds.

Theresand then theres your power as a Übersinger Über the cleansing.

I cto you but first, you must givea name, the wolf thought youre supposed to cwith one.

Thats how other wolves manifest to their Tim not ocher wolves.

I am a fusion between silver moon and golden sun.

I was not created by the Moon Goddess like other woes... well technically wasnt Just a happenstance of two individuals who lost control and had you So.

I do not have a name.

The reason why the High Priestess could n... sense.

My presence is different.

But that doesnt makeany less real.

Givea pressed my palms against the cold floor, grounding myself as I processed the words.

But before I could respond a faint creak echoed through the room.

My body stiffened as I turned my head toward the sound.

The door was opening Light spilled into the room, silhouetting a tall figure that sent a chill down my spine.

Xander entered stalling over tolike a cat.

The door closed behind him, plunging us back into darkness except for the faint glow of his amber eyes.

Well well be dranded, his voice smooth and cold.

Look whos awake.

134 its eitheror Ramsay ..