SHE
It was a dream.
One beautiful sunny day, with a clear sky, blue and cloudless. I was in the middle of the forest listening to the Alpha's call, but I couldn't find him. The leafy trees offered their shade to the colorful wildflowers. My heart was racing, anxious, yet no matter how much I ran towards the call, I couldn't reach him. He needed me, but I couldn't catch up to him. The voice grew distant, I could hardly distinguish it, mixed with the moans of males and females.
I couldn't discern whether they were moans of pain or pleasure.
"Mine!"
The voice shouted in my head, my own voice that didn't seem to be mine. Everything went dark, my chest burned, I felt the desolation of losing something important.
My eyes slowly opened, the moans of the dream became audible in reality. The scene that unfolded before me was something I had never witnessed before. Males and females in complete intimacy, in the forms of humans and wolves. I had seen sex before, when servants were forced to serve guests, or tribe members received a night as a reward. I can still hear the cries of pain and despair in my nightmares...
However, what I was witnessing was something I couldn't believe if I had not been seeing it with my own eyes. There was desire and pleasure in the expressions of the people. In one corner, not too far away, a female was on all fours over Eda, who had her head between her legs and a completely naked male behind her, moving his hips quickly. He had long black hair that reached his hips and threw his head back in ecstasy.
Near them, a male lying on the ground held Hadit's rear, as she rode him, sitting on his manhood, eyes closed while moaning incomprehensible words. She stopped moving with a satisfied smile on her face and opened her eyes.
I believe she sensed I was watching her, for her face turned in my direction and the smile grew even more joyous.
She was happy being used by a male... or was she using the male? I couldn't understand what was happening, I had always believed that sex was something bad, that males hurt females. However, before me, there was surrender and trust between those who were engaging in... hmm... the carnal conjunction...
My chest burned again and I shifted my attention from Hadit to the couple beside me. The female, Hira, completely naked, touched the male, who was facing away from me. She noticed my gaze and smirked, defiantly.
"I will never give up having you as my male forever, Alpha. You are the only one my body desires. Use my body, fuck me sweetly and try to mark me as yours again!"
He lied to me, said she was not his companion... Why would he lie? And why did it hurt so much to see them together? I couldn't hear what he replied, the pain in my chest was making me dizzy.
"This time will be different! Tonight, in the presence of this Luna and with your beast back, I believe we can finally conclude our union. Our females can benefit from her presence, even if she's sleeping."
"This Luna'...
Was she talking about me? Did she want to lie down with him in front of me? But, she knew I wasn't sleeping. She touched him, on his manhood, while staring at me.
I felt embarrassed, I shouldn't have been there, witnessing the intimacy of the pack alphas, I could be punished, accused of spying on their privacy.
Her gaze made me even more uncomfortable.
He snarled, furious, and pulled her away. His black claws grew, ripping through his fingers tips, and black fur spread across his back and arms.
He turned to me with his eyes in complete darkness.
Oh, Goddess, help me! He will kill me for interrupting his intimacy with the Luna....
He came towards me, and I shrank back, hugging the skin that covered me as if it could protect me from the punishment that was approaching. Not only that, but he raised his hand and the claws came toward my face.
I closed my eyes, terrified, hoping for the best and waiting for the worst. Strangely, after a few seconds of waiting for the end, I heard a sound that seemed like a puppy. I opened my eyes and the third form of the Alpha was before me, with its snout on the ground and its ears down.
The sight was absurdly weird. A mortal beast, gigantic, with enormous fangs, was crouched at my feet. Once again, it let out a kind of whimper, like a hungry puppy.
I noticed that around us, several people, who seemed to have finished or interrupted the Saturnal ceremony, were watching the scene in astonishment. Luna Hira was standing behind the beast, staring at me with an expressionless face and cold eyes.
The beast slowly approached my toe with its paw while watching me. I felt the urge to shrink away even more, but I did not have the courage to defy such a terrifying being. It touched the tip of my toe and ...
Caressed me?
Still watching my reaction, that powerful and dominant beast continued its hesitant touch. I breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that it had no intention of harming me, but upon hearing my sigh of relief, the beast shot up like lightning and grabbed me, running to the end of the valley with me in its arms.
At the edge of the clearing, it placed me back on the ground, arranged the animal skin to cover me once again, leaving only my face exposed. It arched its body backward and let out a powerful howl that made my heart race. Obeying the howl, the males who were still in human form transformed into their wolves.
A couple came running from the forest, and I recognized them as the Beta couple.
Only Tabita returned to human form, not caring about her nudity, and stopped by my side, smiling.
— What is going on? — I asked when I noticed that the females formed a semicircle, positioning themselves from where the Alpha had left me.
— It is time for the procession. The males will hunt for their females, guided by the Alpha.
After another powerful howl, the beast ran into the dense woods, followed by the other males.
— After so many years, finally! — The voice of one of the pack elders resounded. — Congratulations, Luna Hira, our Alpha has returned completely! A cheer for our Luna!
The others present applauded Hira, who returned with a beautiful smile and an elegant wave of her hand.
She looked like a queen.
The strange feeling flooded my chest once again. I believe I will never be able to be a Luna like her.
Still smiling, in front of everyone, she turned to me.
— Nadja, what do you think of our pack so far?
I looked around, insecure in front of the spectators.
— I… I am really enjoying it, Luna Hira. Everyone has been very kind to me.
— That's great! I'm glad to know that you are feeling good among us, we are a family, as you can see, we take care of each other and I believe you will find a way to be useful here.
— Yes, ma'am! It will be a pleasure to help with what I can...
— Good girl, as it should be! I know you are still a pup, but it is when you are small that you learn, isn't it?
— I…
— Excuse me, Luna Hira, but I believe this is neither the time nor the place for that kind of interview. — Tabita, who was by my side, wrapped her arm around my shoulders.
— Why wouldn't it be? It's not like she has anything to hide, right, Naila? — The old man asked with a forced smile.
— N-n-no, sir, but my name is… — I was about to correct him when another voice spoke up.
— I'm sure you wouldn't want to sit around at the expense of your pack. We do not tolerate slackers around here. — Eda added, beside Hira.
She was naked, her body covered in sweat, paint and oil, in addition to bodily secretions that I prefer not to mention.
— What can you do, Nadja? — Luna Hira asked. — Can you fight? Do you use any weapon?
— No, ma'am…
— Are you literate, do you know about cultures, languages? Ancestral rituals? Praises for the great Mother Goddess?
With each question, I shook my head no. I felt more and more cornered and humiliated. I already knew I had no worth to that pack, to any other, I was just a slave, but having my insignificance rubbed in my face in front of everyone made me wish I could disappear from there.
— By the gods! — Eda yelled mockingly, addressing everyone and no one. — How can a Luna be so weak and useless? I thought that "born Lunas" were unbeatable, but our chosen Luna, Hira, is by far stronger than this skinny one!
— Don't be so pessimistic, Eda. — The old man with yellow teeth looked around as if he were on a stage. — Our Luna is exceptional and kind, I'm sure Naila can be trained to serve her. Isn't it true, Naila? An honor for you, a newcomer, to serve the Luna!
— Will you accept her as your maid, Luna Hira? — Eda asked.
— I can try, although I don't believe it will be easy…. — Hira held my chin and turned my face from side to side.
Beta Tabita pulled me back. Her face was red with anger, and she opened her mouth to say something but was interrupted by the voice of another elder. It was the old-bearded man with gentle eyes… I think his name was Agar.
— Oh…. Hira so generous as always, but I think there is a misunderstanding. Luna Nadja already has a role in our pack, although you may not yet know her position, I do.
— What do you know that we don't, old man? — The evil old man asked, angry.
— Oh… — The old man with gentle eyes held my hand and smiled at me before continuing, without looking at the others. — Many, many things, Lord Antenor, it would be impossible to list them. For now, I can only reveal to you that Luna Nadja will be under my care, learning the art of healing and praises to her mother.
— Mother? — I questioned, surprised by his words.
— Did you not know, Luna Nadja, that born Lunas are considered daughters of the great Goddess? You are a blessing from Hecate to our people!
At his words, the pack members present howled and applauded. They repeated their well-wishes and congratulated me simply for being who I am…
Although, I, myself, did not yet know who I was.