Chapter 5 THE CUT

AMIRA'S POV.

I waited to see if the person at the door would walk in but there was nobody. I stood and went to the door myself but didn't see anybody at the door.

I was startled.

Who then opened the door?

Could it be that someone has been eavesdropping on our conversation?

All these questions sent shivers down my spine.

I quickly turned to Doreen.

“You were saying something before the door opened.”

“I said there's one other thing but you'll get to know that very soon.”

She rose up from the floor and disappeared.

I was literally trembling because everything was happening so fast. I believed everything Doreen said. My concern was who opened the door because I was not very ready for Augustine and Constance that morning, because whoever it was must have told them I was talking to someone, and everything we were talking about. I was not ready for too many questions.

I was still reminiscing on all these when the door opened again, this time, one of the maids walked in.

“My Luna, Alpha Augustine, demands to see him now in the living room.” She turned to leave after delivering her message.

“Please hold on, did you open this door before now?”

The maid was surprised by the question.

“What are you talking about? I just came here because I was sent by Alpha Augustine. Please, I don't know what you're talking about.”

I regretted asking her the question. I would have kept it to myself. I quickly dressed up to meet Augustine.

“It took you 40 hours to come out of that stinking room?” Constance mocked.

Augustine stared at me, sighed, and rubbed Constance's back.

“Well, I called you here to inform you that you're no longer the Luna of this pack. Constance here is Luna.” He paused and kissed her.

The pain I felt in my chest was unexplainable.

“You'll move from your room to the guest house because automatically you're a guest here. You'll serve my Luna with the other maids. Respect her and obey every one of her instructions, or else you'll be severely punished.”

I nodded slowly. 

There was a brief silence. I still stood there to know if there was anything else he wanted to say, but they forgot me and were making love in my presence.

“Can I leave now?” I asked, amidst tears.

“Where do you think you're going? Go and get a nail cutter and clean up my toes.” Constance commanded.

I could not believe my eyes and ears. 

From the Luna of the pack to a maid.

I obeyed her and went in search of a nail cutter. I came closer, sat on the seat, and started cleaning her toes.

“My love, so how about the party tonight, where I'll be officially declared the Luna of this pack?” She moaned, romancing all the parts of Augustine's body.

“Angel of my life, everything is in preparation as you can see. You're the Luna of this pack.”

Those words pierced my heart like a sword. I knew Constance was intentionally doing that just to get to me. I didn't react but deep down I was pained.

“Aaahhh.” Constance suddenly shouted, her hand shaking.

“My angel, what's that? Are you okay?” Augustine rose up as though he had been bitten.

Before I could comprehend what was happening, a hot slap landed on my face.

“Waaaaaam.”

“Honey, it's this trash that I told you to cut my nails. She nearly cut off my toes. I am bleeding.” She cried out.

The slap was so heavy that my eardrum felt it. I looked at her leg to see the blood but didn't see any. 

Could it be spiritual blood?

“Amira, how careless can you be? Because of the party tonight, you want to cut off her legs? Your plans won't work. Leave this place before I descend on you.”

I dropped the nail cutter and left for my room.

“Honey, did Amira really try to cut off your toe?” Augustine asked.

“No, she didn't. She was taking it gradually. I did that to make her stay here so miserable that she won't be able to wait till four months.” Constance said, letting out a loud laugh.

I heard everything because I can mindlink but they were not aware.

As soon as I got to my room, the guest house, I broke down in tears. I didn't notice Doreen by the side of my bed.

As I cried, my palm suddenly began to burn again.

I looked down immediately.

The black mark was glowing.

Not as brightly as before, but enough to send fear through my body.

“What now?” I whispered, wiping my tears.

Then I heard it.

A faint whisper.

Not from outside.

Not from the room.

Inside my head.

Danger is near.

I froze.

My breathing became uneven as I stared at the mark.

Was it trying to warn me again?

Before I could think further, images flashed in my mind too quick for me to understand.

I saw blood.

I saw fire.

And then… I saw Constance screaming.

I gasped and held my head.

“What was that?” I muttered.

The pain disappeared almost immediately, but my heart was racing.

Doreen had said the mark would show me signs of what was to come.

Was that my first vision?

Was something going to happen tonight at the party?

For the first time since everything began, I felt something stronger than fear.

Hope.

Maybe this power was not a curse after all.

Maybe it was my weapon.

I quickly wiped my tears, trying to gather myself.

That was when I sensed someone else in the room.

When I was done crying, I saw her and flinched. I was surprised she was here.

“Doreen, I am tired of this whole thing. Do you think I can continue like this?”

“If you're tired, then follow my instructions.”