Chapter 17

Chapter 17
Happiness POV
"What happened?" I asked, unable to remember anything that just took place. Mandel cheered,
"I did it, Happiness! Terry and Tilla lost although I do have to say it was a tough duel, they are commendable opponents." I grinned, feeling immensely proud of my wolf, "I knew you could do it, Mandel!" Mandel beamed,
"Thank you for trusting me Happiness. I know most werewolves would have never let their wolf take over completely in fear of losing their human self forever." I nodded my head,
"Of course I trust you, Mandel. You are a part of me and will always be. We are one." Terry had already shifted back to his human form and came out from behind the tree, looking stunned. I mirrored his actions and shifted back before going up to talk to him.
Before I could say anything, try Terry exclaimed,
"Happiness! You let your wolf take over completely. That was amazing. Not a lot of werewolves can do what you just did and come back as their human self. Most werewolves become wild and lose their human side forever! To be honest, I am not even mad that you guys beat us, that was an impressive fight." I smiled at him,
"Thank you, Terry. The key is trust between you and your wolf. I am sure that you and Tilla put up a great fight." Louis approached me,
"Happiness, I was watching your duel and I have to say, you are a special werewolf. I have never seen someone so in control and sync with their wolf." I beamed at the compliment.
"As Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, I have decided to make you a warrior. In the short amount of time you have been here, you have shown passion, dedication, skill and most of all built an unbreakable bond with Mandel. Being a warrior means being completely synced and one with your wolf. Today, you have shown all of the following. You deserve the official title of the warrior, so congratulations Happiness and Mandel on your new status in our pack." Louis smiled at us, overflowing pride in his voice.
I stood there with my mouth agape at the announcement of my new status,
"Me? A warrior? Are you…are you sure?" I gasped out. Louis grinned and pulled me into a swift hug,
"Yes Happiness, I am quite sure. I know a true warrior when I see one." Unable to stop myself from getting emotional, tears of joy started to rain down my face. I felt like for the first time in my life, I was worth something.
"Thank you, Louis, you have no idea how much this means to me. I feel like I am finally something other than worthless. I feel strong. I promise to protect this pack with my life." Louis's eyes softened as he gazed down and noticed my emotional state,
"You were never worthless, just gone unnoticed by fools. You are strong and have so much potential to grow and get even stronger. That bond between you and Winter is truly special and everlasting, that alone is an admirable thing."
Mark and Terry came up to me and both squished me into a hug between them.
"Congrats Happiness! We are so happy for you and Mandel!" said Mark.
"Yeah! You deserve that status!" Terry exclaimed as he patted my back. I smiled and warmly hugged the twins back,
"Thank you two! That means the world." After that, I received loads of congratulations and hugs from all of my training mates.
"Alright, guys, good job today, and once again congratulations to our new warriors, Happiness and Mandel! The ceremony will be tonight so please get some rest before. You are all dismissed." concluded Louis.
I said my goodbyes to Terry and Mark and came over to Louis's side to walk back together to the packhouse. I sped walk, easily keeping up with Louis's long strides, I could not wait to announce the news to the rest of the pack. Everyone should normally be back for lunch by now,
"Guys! Guys! Guys!" I called out as soon as I walked through the front door.
"We are all in here Happiness!" I heard Claudia call out from the kitchen. I made my way to the kitchen, where everyone was. Louis followed suit behind me,
"What happened Happiness?" he asked with a smile, pretending not to know the reason for my excitement. I beamed,
"Guess who is a new warrior in this pack?" Everyone's, except for Louis, eyes grew wide and huge smiles lit up their faces as they started congratulating me.
"Happinesl! Oh my goodness! Congratulations girl!" Claudia screamed as she tackled me in a hug. The rest of the gang soon joined in, forming a warm cocoon with me in the center.
"So proud of you Happiness!" said Jude as he affectionately patted my head.
"Yeah! That is amazing! You and Winter must be skilled to be able to have warrior status already!" exclaimed Taylor. Once I was released from the group hug and we all settled down for a much-deserved lunch.
We finished off lunch quickly and then everyone scattered and were all busy preparing the last-minute ceremony for tonight. Juliet and Jude were in charge of food and drinks, Taylor and Tedon were in charge of invites, and Claudia and Matthew were in charge of decorations. Louis had to finish up some of his Alpha work so that he could be free tonight and I was banned from helping and told to take time to pamper myself and get ready. I first took a hot shower and then caught up on movies that I have not gotten the chance to watch yet as I waited for my newly painted nails and clay mud facemask to dry.
After the second movie ended, Claudia came into my room and insisted that she helped me get ready by doing my hair and makeup. She also had a big pale pink box in her hand and after noticing my curious look, Claudia smiled and handed me the box,
"Louis wanted me to give you this." I carefully opened the box and pulled back the tissue papers to reveal a breathtaking short snow-white dress with matching sparkling white high heel shoes nestled next to it.
"Wow…it is beautiful, I can not believe Louis got them for me," I said as I stared in awe at the delicate dress and shoes.
"It sure is! I have to admit that that man got taste. Now, what are you waiting for? Go try it on chica! We have one hour to get you ready!" Claudia giggled as she playfully ushered me to the bathroom.
I changed into the dress and slipped on the shoes. Twirling in front of my floor-length mirror once I was done.
"Are you all ready?" called out Claudia from behind the door. I twirled around once more and glanced at my reflection, the dress fit me perfectly, gleaming under the light like a million jewels and the matching shoes looked delicate and beautiful, I was almost afraid to walk with them. For the first time in forever, I felt like a princess.
"Yes, I am! I am coming out now!" I called back.
I slowly walked out of the bathroom and Claudia eyes opened wide, her jaw-dropping to the floor as soon as she saw me.
"Happiness! You look stunning! Gorgeous! Oh my goodness, Louis will not be able to take his eyes off of you all night." I smiled shyly, blushing at all of the compliments,
"Thank you so much Claudia!" She giggled with glee,
"You are so welcome, now let's finish getting you ready." She proceeded to expertly curl my naturally straight hair and skillfully applied natural-looking makeup onto my face. Once Claudia announced that she was done, I looked at myself in the mirror to admire her work.
"I look…I look…beautiful." I said in surprise, not believe that the girl staring back was me.
"You have always looked beautiful, even more, at this moment," Claudia told me, sweetly.
"Happiness Merry Westlife and her wolf Winter, I, Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, am honored to grant you both the status warriors of this pack. Do you swear to protect this pack with courage, compassion, and honor?" asked Blake. "I, Happiness Merry Westlife and my wolf Mandel swear to protect this pack with courage, compassion, and honor," I answered with a smile.
"Then I, Alpha of the Crescent Moon, declare you as a new warrior of the Crescent Moon Pack. Congratulations." Louis announced in a loud booming voice. Ear-splitting cheers and clapping could be heard all around as the whole pack celebrated their new warrior. The night was filled with laughter, dancing, and chatters as everyone enjoyed the feast that had been prepared and the wild party.
A new warrior was born.