Chapter 53

MIRIAM'S POV
I stood there waiting for Daniel Cherry and Ivy because when I looked through the crowd I could not find any of them so I supposed they had not gotten there in as much as they came out of the room before I did.
Trish came back almost immediately and I wondered whether she actually got to the room. As I saw her running towards me, I saw the excitement on her face and I wondered why everyone was happy except me.
She was running so perfectly on heels. This can never be me, I thought to myself because I have never been a fan of heels, but I tried to smile as she came closer.
She looked so beautiful and very much prepared for the occasion.
I on the other hand was looking so shabbily dressed, even though I have been informed that I was the reason they were celebrating.
"Do you know that I actually forgot you are not properly dressed?'' Trish said to me and she pulled me back towards the room.
"And that is because none of you allowed me to even wash my face when I woke up this morning." I responded as I followed her while she dragged me along.
We entered the room and I found Daniel, Ivy and Cherry sitting on the bed like they were having a discussion.
I wanted to ask him what meeting they were holding in my room but Trish wouldn't let me be as she dragged me into the bathroom and shut the door.
I stood for a while and looked at the beautiful white walls of the bathroom and admired it.
Then I reached for the water heater and turned it on while I waited for it to heat the water a bit.
I moved close to the door and leaned on it thinking I could hear even a bit of their conversation but all of my effort was futile as I could not even hear a word.
So I concentrated on having my bath and coming out of the bathroom soon.
Without even checking whether or not the water is suitable for bathing, I dipped my hand into it and it was badly hurt because the water was very hot.
"Ouch," I screamed as I withdrew my hand immediately.
Then I reached for cold water and mixed it up to the temperature that I was comfortable with.
Then I slowly pulled the dress I was wearing and hung them up, then I gently used the warm water to wash my delicate skin.
I stood in front of the mirror and admired the beauty I am and I was grateful for everything I have become overtime.
As I looked at my body my eyes caught my stomach. At that moment it was as though a bell was rung in my head that I was carrying something in my stomach.
I tried to recall and I was able to remember that I asked Daniel about my baby while I was in the hospital.
With that realisation, I was no longer comfortable in the bathroom so I hurried up. I rushed out of the bathroom with a towel tied around my chest and I forgot the clothes I had hung in the bathroom.
They were still seated when I entered the room after having my bath. Immediately Daniel excused himself and walked out of the room.
I stared at the three of them that were still there and they all looked at me with shock and surprise.
I decided to believe that the celebration was about myself and my child so I had to feign a smile as I walked towards them.
"You need to get dressed now,'' Trish said as she pulled out a gift box and started opening it.
She brought out a pretty blue dress, Ivy opened another box and brought out a pair of gold shoes. Cherry was holding a box of jewelry in our hand.
In a split second, I had the clothes on so I moved to the dressing table. I stood in front of the mirror attached to it to admire my new dress.
Indeed it was beautiful and I looked really gorgeous in it. While I was still standing there, Ivy came over and helped me wear the shoes.
As soon as she was done she led me to the bed and made me sit for a makeover.
By the time the three of them were done with my face and hair, I looked like a goddess and again they led me out of the room to the living room.
On our way I decided to pull Ivy aside and ask her about everything that was going on.
She's my best friend and I felt she was in the best position so tell me the truth.
"What is wrong? Why are you dragging me?" She complained as I pulled her away from Trish and Cherry.
"Could you please tell me exactly what is going on? I am lost here. Ivy, please help me." I pleaded with her but she wouldn't say a word. She insisted I would get to know about it all when I get downstairs.
I was disappointed and my countenance changed immediately as I followed them downstairs.
They noticed that I was not smiling and in turn, none of them bothered me with any conversation whatsoever.
"Behold the lady of the moment," someone from the crowd screamed as soon as I entered the living room.
I just waved and pretended to be smiling as I was led to a seat by Daniel.
As soon as I settled down Daniel climbed the podium and gave a very long speech telling everyone about all the good things I am capable of and how strong I am. He praised me to the best of his ability and for a moment I felt everything he was doing was forced but then I had no other choice than to subject myself to whatever it was that was going on.
He announced that I had come back to take over my position as alpha and how I have been working tirelessly to protect the pack and everything that concerns it.
By the time he finished his speech everyone applauded him for the good speech and me too for all the wonders they just heard about me.
And once again I faked a smile as I waved at them.
As soon as Daniel finished talking, the eldest member of a council of elders stood up and began to address the crowd.
"As you all know Miriam has been the alpha of the silver moon pack ever since her father passed and she has been judiciously discharging her duties all along." he began and I listened carefully to everything you had to say.
"Not until she left the park some years ago but I joyfully announce to you that she is back now, and has proven beyond doubt to all of us that she is capable of handling the affairs of the silver moon pack as alpha.
Therefore I present to you, your alpha, Miriam." He stated and pointed at me while Daniel told me to stand up so I could address the crowd too.
I honestly did not know what to say to them and I did not pretend that I did. I made it clear to Daniel that I do not know what to tell them but he insisted that I mount the podium and spoke to the members of my pack who have out of their busy schedule come here to celebrate with me today.
Having been convinced by Daniel, I climbed up without an idea of what to say to them. I stood for some time staring at everybody and they gave me some mixed reactions.
I noticed that some people were looking at me like I don't know what I am doing and truly they were right because I definitely did not know what I was doing here.
I also found that a handful of them looked up to me with so much expectation and I feared that I may disappoint them.
To begin I cleared my throat and demanded for a glass of water just so I could calm myself down because I was already tense.
Trish rushed down to the kitchen and before you could blink an eye she was back with the glass of water in her hand.
I stepped down from the podium to drink the water while taking some deep breaths.
"It seems you are tense and nervous and I perfectly understand but all you have to do is to be calm. You've got this." Daniel said to me in a whisper and I used that to comfort myself as much as I was not pleased with him after I remembered that I don't know the whereabouts of my child.
Thereafter, I climbed to the podium again and began to speak to them. I didn't even know what I was saying but I was just talking. At some point some of them started clapping. Others were cheering and that encouraged me to continue my speech.
"I believe we can do this, all we need is one mind." Those were the only words I heard myself say as I stepped down from the podium to the seat that was prepared for me.
My beta Daniel came up again to address the crowd. Thereafter he ordered that the celebration begin.
There was a music interlude and people started rising on their feet for a dance.
The servants on the other hand began to distribute the food and drinks and everywhere was joyful.
Everyone was happy except me.
I got up from the seat and wanted to leave but Daniel wouldn't let me. Instead he pulled me to the dance floor and made me dance with him.
In less than an hour, the party had come to an end and everyone began to troop out of the house except the council of elders who demanded a short meeting before they left.
I obliged them and walked to the conference room but I got there and the hall was empty so I headed out immediately to ask Daniel where they were and he directed me outside.
I walked outside and saw him standing close to the garden so I walked towards them.
"I was waiting in the conference room. Are we supposed to have the meeting here?" I asked them as soon as I got to the point that they stood.
"It's nothing too serious. We can talk here,'' one of the elders said and I asked them to go on.
"We just want to tell you that we are indeed proud of you. We are happy that you have decided to serve and to lead us with everything in you." The eldest member of the council said and I thanked him for the compliment.
"But you didn't have to give up your child because of the pack he would have been your heir, nevertheless we respect your decision." Another one stated and at that point the whole mystery became clear.
"Who told you that I gave up my child for the pack?" I asked them with so much fury and anger because in as much as I never wanted the baby in the first place I grew to love it and I was willing to take care of it.
"I think you should speak to your beta. He has all the answers that you seek another elder said beckoned on the other ones for them to leave.
Each of them placing their hands behind them walked out of my presence and out of the gate.
I rushed into the building immediately with so much anger, ready to lash it all out on Daniel and his cohorts.
The four of them gave me a warm smile as I walked in and that kind of melted all the anger that I had in me and so instead of shouting at them just as I have planned I broke down in tears and fell on the floor and they all rushed to meet me
I cried like my whole world had crumbled. It was as though I had lost everything because I really felt empty.
They did all they could to console me but they could not. I only stopped crying the time I felt it was okay to stop.
When I was calm, I asked that we had a meeting and we fixed a time.
Having reached that agreement, I walked to my room to rest my head a little before the time for the meeting.
As I opened the door, the beautiful decoration greeted me and I used my eyes to search for the cake that Trish took from me earlier and there it was on my bed.
I walked quietly inside the room, locking the door behind me so that no one could come in to disturb my peace.
Then I walked to the bed, sat down and began to take off the shoes that were already hurting my feet.
Then I climbed properly on top of the bed and faced the cake. It was really beautiful so I kept on admiring it.
It was then that I noticed that there was no knife on the cake and I needed to start eating it. I tried to look for an alternative because I didn't want to come out of the room again until time for the meeting but I found none so I walked into the bathroom, washed my hands and came back to eat the cake with my bare hands.
The cake was so delicious and in no time I have finished almost everything.
As I tried to eat the remaining piece of cake that was scattered on the pan, the cake tasted like poison so I rushed immediately to the bathroom and puked.
I came out of the bathroom when I was sure that I had emptied my stomach of the cake.
Then I sat on the bed and stared at everything. I felt like I was becoming delusional and at this point in time in my life it was not good for me.
so I rushed out of the room like I was being chased by someone down to the living room where everyone was seated.
Daniel got up on his feet as soon as he set eyes on me.
The look on their faces explained the fact that they were worried that it was not yet time for the meeting. And to the best of my ability I tried to make them relax by walking out of the living room without even saying a word to any of them.
I went straight to the garden, it has become my favourite place in the house.
I sat down on the floor and listened to the voices of the insects that were around.
Hearing them pacified my soul, and I smiled at them even if they would not see me smile.
The sun was already setting and the weather was becoming really cool as the breeze came in its highest and brushed through my skin.
I closed my eyes and enjoyed the moment as I tried to take my mind off the pain I was feeling.