Chapter 6 Escaping the Luna

- MELISSA -

“Okay, where is the pretty luna’s outfit?” I put my finger in between my teeth and bit it while I scanned the place. It was really easy to spot. They hung it at the end of the room, on a fine coat rack. I hurried to it.

One thing that hasn't changed here in the Lancaster pack, is that the Luna must be dressed in wool. Well growing up I had to learn a few tricks in order to survive bullies.

I looked around the room and heaved. Everything I want is here. If I mix things right and I smudge a little of that something on the inside of the dress, whoever wears it will have the dance of their lives once they start to sweat.

I squeezed my lips. I may have ended up being his breeder but the alpha is still mine, not hers. Perhaps today, I will get a chance to teach her that she doesn't get to steal from me and walk.

I got to work, picking together what I needed which happened to be part of the makeup kit then I mixed a few together and got to rubbing duty, smudging it all over the inside of the dress. I was done a minute later. I hurried to the back area to wash my hands. That's when I heard the maid’s voice.

“My lady, we’ve got to get out of here. The Luna is coming. The Luna is coming.”

I gasped, twirled around and ran back into the room, abandoning the hand washing plan. I spotted the maid. She was frantically racing towards me.

“She is coming. She is coming. Hide.”

I turned around, looked left and right and left again.

“Oh fuck it.” I dived for the couch, slipping underneath it. I shut my eyes and began to mutter a prayer.

‘Goddess please don't let them find me. Please. I swear I will never be mischievous again. Please just don't let them catch me.’

The room fell into silence, for a moment before a pair of footsteps broke it. The next thing I heard was a loud voice.

“Get me my dress Stacey. I need to start getting ready.” a she-wolf chimed as she entered the room. Her footsteps on the run made little rhythmic noises. She was obviously very happy but that wasn't what I was paying attention to. I was listening to how close she was getting.

I pressed my lips and gripped the rug. I took one slow breath at a time, while I watched her shadow come closer and closer to the couch.

“My queen Luna, please stay still. We can't dress you if you are moving around.” Her maid said to her. The shadow approaching me stopped immediately.

“Fine, I will listen to you and stay still.” The over-excited queen Luna agreed. I saw her shadow reverse and it started to go away. A breath of relief burst through my lungs. I shut my eyes and muttered ‘thank you’ to the goddess.

“My queen Luna, please don't go to the fridge. Any more sugar and you won't be able to fit into your dress.”

My eyes widened immediately. ‘Did she just say the fridge?” A low gasp escaped my lips. The maid, she has gone to hide behind the fridge. If the queen Luna finds her she is toast.

“Fuck.” I cursed. I couldn't let her take the fall. She will be done for.

“My queen Luna please get away from the fridge.” The servant yelled. I could hear screeching on the floor like someone was dragging something back.

“Fuck off.” The queen Luna yelled. They were obviously in a struggle. This is my que. I act now and I might save the maid. I sucked in a big breath, flattening my stomach as much as I could then I slipped out from under the couch. I sprung to my feet, dusted my dress and I jogged back a few steps then I came forward, pretending like I had been there this whole time.

“Uhh.” I gasped, cupping my mouth and feigning shock. “Oh dear goddess, what's going on here?”

The two women jolted. They looked at me. They looked at me. I lowered my head immediately. I didn't see the luna’s face.

“My queen Luna. I didn't know it was you. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me. I'm the ONLY ONE here. I just came to get something. I am LEAVING! now.” My voice fluctuated from high to low. In my heart I hoped my maid knew I was signaling and understood what I was doing.

The Luna pushed her maid aside. She moved up to me.

“Who are you?” The queen Luna. There was alertness in her voice. She was still dressed in her underwear with a tight corset fighting hard to make her look curvaceous.

“I… I am a maid here. I am just about to LEAVE.”

“Let me see your face?”

I gulped. I raised my head up slowly and met her gaze. The instant I recognized, my heart stopped beating

‘Oh heaven no. No, no, no, no. It can't be her. It can't be… she can't be the next Luna. This can't be happening.”

I brought down my eyes and bit my lips. My knees suddenly began to tremble. I grip my dress and squeezed it in a desperate attempt to stay calm.

“Who told you to stare at the ground?”

My heart skipped a beat. I looked up immediately. The instant I did, I saw my maid. She just stood up. She was trying to squeeze herself out but she was avoiding the fridge at the same time. She wiggled and wiggled. It kind worked, half her body made out but when she tried to pull out the other half, the fridge shook.

“I think your highness looks so gorgeous today!” I blurred out. The queen raised a brow and then she made a small smile. Pride written in bold black letters on her face.

“Well that's quite true. At least you don't lie.” She chuckled a little. I smiled back, looking at her. But actually my eyes were staring past her. The maid had succeeded in squeezing herself out. She was tiptoeing away.

“My Queen Luna, I hope you don't mind that I will excuse myself. I have… em, plenty of things to do. Your wedding is a very big one.” I glanced at the doorway. She was already heading out. I watched her push it open and vanish.

“My queen Luna… I will take my leave now.” I bowed.

“Alright.” She waved at me. I hurriedly walked off into the passageway. I head for the kitchen. The way I came. The maid was waiting for me in the kitchen. She was leaning against the wall and panting.

I went past her, staggering. I I grabbed the sink and held on tight. My heart was racing. I was breathing so fast. My hands were still trembling.

I covered my mouth and held my breath. Tears welled up in my eyes. “Oh no. Oh no. Ashley Jades, why did it have to be Ashley Jades. Fuck.” My tears trickled on the sink.

Ashley Jades was a beta I met at kindergarten. She is a nightmare. I thought I escaped her when I eventually survived to see middle school. I really thought the nightmare was over. But it's back, can I really escape her this time.

I squeezed my face even tighter, trying to hard to muffle my sobs. My maid came up to me and hugged me. “Mt lady what's wrong? I thought we were all happy just now.”

I sniffled and gave her a gentle nudge. “It's alright. I'm alright.” I patted her shoulder. “Let's get out of here.”

She nodded. She went out first, I made to follow behind but then immediately my head poked out from inside, I saw something. My body reeled back so fast I nearly lost my footing. I shut the door, my heart pounding against my ribcage.

“Oh fuck!”