TO WHAT DO I OWE THE PLEASURE

CHAPTER 47: TO WHAT DO I OWE THE PLEASURE
~ Harper’s POV~

I was standing in a large crystal white gazebo. It was beautiful. It looked like something you would see in a garden but fancier. It was like this gazebo was floating in space. There were galaxy colors all around. The beautiful colors were accompanied by bright shining stars that glittered all around me. I could almost reach out and touch one. Where is this place?
“Hello Harper, it has been a while since the last time I saw you in person. You have grown into a beautiful young lady.” Who is this person? I was looking at a tall lady with silver hair. She looked to be in her twenties. She wore a long white flowing gown. Her eyes were a bright powder blue. Her skin was pale, and she had pink lips that stood out. She was beautiful. I wouldn't be surprised if she was a goddess.
“Please forgive me. I don’t mean to sound rude but, who are you.” The lady smiled warmly at me.
“I don’t expect you to remember me. You were only a newborn baby when I met you in person.” I looked at her confused. “I am your moon goddess, Harper. The mother of your wolf.” I became nervous, how was I so blessed to be standing in the presence of my moon goddess? I bowed my head.
“Moon goddess, to what do I owe the pleasure?” I asked her. She started walking toward me.
“My child, the pleasure is all mine. I have called you here because there is something important that I need to tell you. It is time that you know everything about who you are, and what your destiny is.” I looked at her. I’m worried now, not sure what she is going to tell me.
“Ok, I am ready.” I said to her hesitantly.
“When I was a younger goddess, I decided to experiment with one of my wolves. I would only create one. She is special, and unlike ordinary wolves in every way. She is stronger, faster, bigger. She can hear better, see better, and smell better. She stands on two feet. She can even talk in her wolf form. Once you merge with this wolf, you will become what you were always meant to be. Harper, you are the first Lycan queen and your fated mate is the first Lycan King of all wolves. Your wolf will transfer power to your mate’s wolf, gifting him power that matches yours. A Lycan is an old breed of wolf that I have been saving. She along with her mate is meant to combat an uprising evil that I knew one day would threaten my children.” I didn’t know what to say.
“Is this real? How? Why me?” She smiled at me.
“Harper, I waited a long time for a vessel that could tolerate such a special wolf. When you were born, I almost didn’t believe it. I knew you were perfect for Mia. She would shred any other vessel, but you. I visited you the night of your birth to confirm your strength. Your mother and father gave me their blessings, and I usually don’t ask for permission. They knew you would be strong enough to handle such a special wolf.”
“I see, I still can’t believe all of this is real.” I said to her.
“I understand my child.” The moon goddess said back to me.
“Why is such a wolf needed now?” I asked.
“You know that Thane Kago is a power-hungry beast. He is no longer a wolf. His evil soul merged with the terminal stone and has created a nearly unstoppable force. The more evil he does, the stronger he gets. The terminal stone craves dark deeds.”
“I don’t know much about the stone.” I said.
“Not many do. It was created by a very powerful witch. She was an original. She was approached by her werewolf friend who convinced her that he needed to avenge his pack. She believed that a vampire coven had slaughtered his entire pack. She used the soul of a baby dragon and infused the stone with other powerful elements to create the terminal stone. Even the witch didn’t know what she had created. She had intended its use only to avenge her friend's pack. Little did she know, he had tricked her. He didn’t want to avenge his pack. He wanted to destroy it himself. His chosen mate and the woman that he claimed to love had met her true mate once she turned 18 years old. Her true mate was the alpha of the pack. The wolf was angered because the woman he loved chose another to be with. He knew he couldn’t defeat an alpha, and certainly not an entire pack. That was his motive for tricking the witch.” That is such a sad story.

“What happened? Surely, she found out before anything could happen.” I said.
“It didn’t happen that way. Sadly, he went through with his plan and destroyed his pack. He merged with the terminal stone. It kept deteriorating his soul, making it darker and darker. The woman he claimed to love denied him even after all the others were slaughtered. He killed her too. Once the witch found out about this, she was infuriated. At the same time, she was scared of what she had created. No one knows how, but she found a way to sever the contact the stone had with the wolf. Once it was plucked from his chest, he was just a normal wolf again. The witch took the stone and locked it away in a chest. she entrusted it to a wolfpack who protected it for centuries.” I looked at her in shock.
“This is what Thane has?” I said to myself.
“Sadly, it is true.”
“It’s my destiny to defeat Thane? I am not sure I can do this.” The Moon Goddess smiled at me.
“Harper, you can do this. You have been chosen as the only one who can. Well... with the help of your mate. Like I said, his wolf will match yours with strength and power.” She said, smiling at me.
“My mate? Who is it?” She bit her thumb nail. She looked like she wanted to tell me but didn’t want to ruin the surprise.
“I can say, but I will not. He is for you to find yourself.” I smiled and blushed a little embarrassed that I asked her. “One more thing, my love. On the day of your birth, I was accompanied by some friends. All higher beings are aware of this escalating situation, as it was prophesied centuries ago. I will leave their titles out of this as they wish to remain neutral. I can tell you that you have been blessed with power that has been resting within you since your birth. This power is separate from your wolf, but the two will merge overtime. You won't figure out the extent of your power right away. This is something that will develop over time. Some of it has peeked out recently. Others have noticed your eyes changing colors. This is a sign that your power is eager to be released. Your mate's wolf will also be gifted these powers. When you mate and mark each other it will open the doors and release the power for the both of you. Like I said though, this power will develop overtime.”

She grabbed me and hugged me.
“Now, it is almost time for you to go back. You have been asleep for a while now. Your friends are worried.” She waved her hand, and I heard a voice.
“Come back to me Harper. I can’t last here without you.”
“Gabriel!” A tear escaped my eye.
“Now, now, no crying. It's time to go back. Be strong and brave my child. Oh, one more thing, the original witch still lives.”
“Wait! Where can I find her?” It was too late....
"It's time to wake up Harper." I heard a strange voice.






~ Gabriel’s POV~

I traced my fingers over the beautiful gown. I wanted to surprise Harper with this tonight. I hung the dress on the front of my wardrobe. I’ll show it to her when she wakes. Maybe we can have our own little celebration later so I can see her in it. I heard a knock on the door and answered it.
“Thank you, Kelly, for coming back to sit with her.” I said folding my shirt sleeves up to my elbows. I was wearing my navy slacks and white button up shirt to match the dress I had picked out for Harper. I ran back to the bathroom to check my hair. I don’t know why I was always so worried about it looking messy enough. What's wrong with me?
“No thanks necessary. Harper is my best friend; I am happy to sit with her. Take your time at the celebration, I will let you know if there is a change.”
“Thank you, Kelly, but I intend to greet everyone and get back to Harper. I want to be here when she wakes.” Kelly smiled at me. I was finally satisfied with my appearance.

I thanked Kelly once more and exited my room and made my way to the celebration area. It was a normal gathering. The real excitement started when the solar eclipse took place. We couldn't see it with our own eyes, so we had to use special glasses. Even with our wolf eyes, if we look straight at it, we will go blind. It was pitch black for a while. Everyone was thanking the moon goddess for their blessings. Others were taking this opportunity to pray for things they had been waiting on for a while. I decided to fall in line and send up a prayer. I whispered low so no one but me and the moon goddess could hear.
“Moon Goddess, please send Harper back to me. She completes me. If I am not her mate, give me the strength to accept it.” Then the eclipse ended, and it was dusk. I was walking around greeting all my guests and pack members. I was trying to be a good host, despite the previous night's happenings. I went to stand on the stage so I could get a good look of the entire area. We were in a wide-open space. There were some tents set up for food and tables. Everything else was under the stars. To my right the long stairway that led from the side of the packhouse down to the celebration grounds were brightly illuminated. The light strings were placed making everything look great. There were hundreds of guests here, but I felt so alone.