"Twenty years has passed since then Veah...In these twenty years, I have mourned the loss of six of my children and I have yet to hear the cry of my own living child."
"And now, whenever I look into the eyes of my mate and see the pain he tries to hide for fear of hurting me... I feel like a failure..." Luna Colleen sobbed.
"You're not a failure Aunt Colleen... you're not." Neveah assured the sobbing Luna.
Luna Colleen stopped and turned, resting her head again Neveah's chest, she sobbed quietly.
Neveah stiffened, she was not accustomed to being in such close proximity with anyone or witnessing such an emotional display.
Neveah could see Luna Colleen had been bottling up her emotions for the longest time because she did not want to break down before Alpha Dane.
And Neveah guessed she was now unable to contain her emotions and choose to pour it out.
For some reason Neveah could not understand, it seemed Luna Colleen trusted her...at least enough to show Neveah this vulnerable side of her.
"Save my girls Veah... I will do anything, even if I have to give my life in exchange... just save my girls." Luna Colleen pleaded.
The fact that Luna Colleen did not feel entitled to Neveah's aid even when Neveah's father had already permitted it.
The fact that she still requested Neveah's help so humbly and repeatedly, it touched Neveah's heart.
Neveah found herself slowly lifting her hands to settle on the back of the sobbing woman and making her a promise.
"Your pups will be born safely Luna Colleen, I will make sure of it." Neveah promised as she rubbed soothing circles over Luna Colleen's back.
Neveah then guided Luna Colleen to a clearing where there was a quietly flowing stream and Luna Colleen sat down by the edge of the stream, dipping her legs into the stream.
"To neutralize the poison, you have already taken the herbs that will aid you to control your energy flow." Neveah began,
If there was anything she had paid attention to in the healers tribe, then neutralizing poisons was one of them.
That was because Neveah had already learnt how to neutralize poison even before going to the healer's tribe,
The knowledge had been a necessary precaution in the event that the Alpha Queen decided to poison Neveah for the seventh time.
"I will guide you to feel for the foreign substance in your body and I will help you force it to certain points where I can make incisions to get it out." Neveah explained.
"We can only go a little at a time till the entire poison is neutralized. Remember, the poison has been in your system for years now, rushing the process will harm not just the pups but you as well."
"So when I tell you to stop, please comply immediately." Neveah continued in a serious tone and Luna Colleen nodded.
"I understand." Luna Colleen said.
Neveah then pulled out a clean, sterilized knife and waited.
"Now, take a deep breath in and reach into yourself. Shifters are beings of nature, greater beings and the magic of nature flows through our veins."
"You have more control over your subconscious than you think you do, the herb given will isolate the poison within your blood stream. Use your wolf senses..."
"Find the trace of that substance that is not meant to be within you...it is a slow process, do not rush it." Neveah directed.
The ways of the Omega healers were dependent on the magic of nature and the strength of the wolf within.
The herb had done it's work, it was now up to Luna Colleen to purge the substance out of her bloodstream.
Neveah watched as Luna Colleen followed her instructions slowly, it took a few tries before finally Neveah noticed the change
Luna Colleen's veins slowly blackened and Neveah shook her head slightly, unable to believe someone had been malicious enough to administer the Moon Whisper to Luna Colleen.
"Direct it to flow down to your wrist, you will feel a paralyzing effect but do not worry... all you need is your mind, I will take care of the rest." Neveah guided,
Neveah watched the blackened veins, the movement of the substance was visible in her view and as the substance moved down to her wrist,
Neveah reached for Luna Colleen's hand, placing a light touch on the back of her hand first, so as not to alarm her wolf who was already on the surface.
Luna Colleen stiffened unconsciously at Neveah's touch and it took a moment before she relaxed again and Neveah turned her hand over slowly.
Neveah then placed the knife down against Luna Colleen's wrist, making a slight incision.
Luna Colleen's eyes snapped open to reveal a pair of glowing yellow orbs, a low growl escaping her lips.
Neveah knew she was faced with Luna Colleen's wolf and if she did not explain herself immediately, the wolf would lunge.
So Neveah remained as still as possible, holding the wolf's gaze.
"I won't harm you or the pups... I promise..." Neveah said slowly, knowing Luna Colleen's wolf could understand her.
It took a moment but Luna Colleen's eyes fluttered closed again and Neveah could finally heave a sigh of relief.
Neveah cut in deeper and watched the blackened blood flow out of Luna Colleen's wrist.
"If you can hear me...do not heal, not yet..." Neveah said as she watched the blood flow out rapidly.
The wrist was a dangerous spot since Neveah had cut in deep to the artery, however she needed to get the blood out and at the same time, she needed to pay close attention so Luna Colleen did not suffer from blood loss.
"Heal now, that's enough..." Neveah said when Luna Colleen's facial pallor began changing.
Luna Colleen followed Neveah's instruction and Neveah watched as the incision she made closed up, the bleeding stopped and the flesh came back together,
It took a short while but soon, Luna Colleen's wrist was completely healed and the grass all around them was blackened with the poisoned blood and withered away.
Luna Colleen's eyes fluttered open with a quiet gasp, the glow in her eyes had receded showing her wolf had retreated to the back of her mind.
She took in deep breaths as though she had found it difficult to breathe and Neveah's brows furrowed in concern
"How do you feel?" Neveah asked worriedly when Luna Colleen did not speak for a moment.
This was Neveah's first time carrying out this neutralizing process on someone else and so she was not entirely certain how the after effects would manifest.
"Light-headed... and my right arm feels heavy." Luna Colleen said slowly.
"It will fade, come... you have done well, enough for today. Rest and we shall continue tomorrow." Neveah said as she stored the knife away.
"All of this came out of me?" Luna Colleen asked in disbelief.
Neveah trailed her gaze to see Luna Colleen was staring at the grass which had been blackened by the poisoned blood.
"This is the effect of the Moon Whisper, it turns your blood into a deadly poison intended to completely paralyze a supernatural..."
"However when administered in little quantities as was given to you, it makes your womb incapable of growing life." Neveah revealed.
"You mean, all these while...my poisoned blood killed my pups?" Luna Colleen asked in a shaky tone.
"Do not blame yourself, whoever has done this to you is the one at fault. The Moon Whisper cannot be easily diagnosed, this was an intentional and malicious act..." Neveah said.
Neveah could not believe someone would be evil enough to prevent Luna Colleen from having her own children for as long as two decades.
To let such a kind hearted woman suffer the pain of loosing her pups repeatedly, Neveah could not imagine just how much pain Luna Colleen had been through.
How much scorn she must have suffered for failing in her duty to give her mate an heir, yet she was duty bound to hold her head up high and keep a smile on because she was a Luna.
"Who? Who would want to hurt me so terribly? Why not just kill me?... It would be far more merciful..." Luna Colleen sobbed out.
Neveah knew it must have been difficult for her to come to terms with the fact that her blood had suffocated her own pups to death whilst she could done nothing to save them because she did not know.
To accept the fact that like everyone must have said, her inability to bear children was her own fault.
That if her mate had been with any other woman, he would already have his own heir and the only crime her innocent pups had committed was being conceived by her.
"Well, now... you will get to see them pay for all they did to you but first, you will hold your pups in your arms. Believe that." Neveah assured Luna Colleen as she helped her up to her feet.
The two began heading back the way they had come and Neveah supported Luna Colleen as they moved since Luna Colleen's footing was still unsteady.
Luna Colleen had lost a lot of blood, although her wound had healed already, it would take some time to fully recover.
It was why Neveah had to spread the process across three days, it would be too tasking on Luna Colleen otherwise.
They moved in silence as Luna Colleen sorted her thoughts and emotions and Neveah was comfortable to just support her back to the lodge.
However after a moment, Luna Colleen did speak.
"How do you know so much about the Moon Whisper? From what I know...you were only sent to the healer tribe for two months." Luna Colleen asked curiously.
Neveah was quiet for a moment, she did not want to talk about how she had gained her knowledge, there were personal affairs that she would never be willing to share.
Besides, the Eclipse Hunt knew nothing of Neveah's true identity as a bastard child, they only knew Neveah Omega Lothaire as the beloved Eclipse Princess, daughter of Alpha King Lothaire and his Queen Vilma.
Beloved by her parents and doted on by her brother.
"After it is completely neutralized, I will tell you then." Neveah decided.
This was a critical time for Luna Colleen, Neveah would not burden her with her personal affairs.
The Luna of Eclipse Hunt was far too kind hearted, Neveah did not want to become a concern for her and she was unwilling to lie also.
Neveah had always lived by a simple policy, however she was treated, she would repay in the same coin.
Luna Colleen treated her with sincerity, she would never take it for granted.
"Okay." Luna Colleen said with a nod.
They walked the rest of the distance back to the lodge where two warrior wolves waited anxiously for their return.
The two warrior wolves had been assigned to protect Luna Colleen and Neveah while the rest had escorted Alpha Dane to the highest mountain range for the first gathering of the Alphas Summit.
Noticing Luna Colleen leaning against Neveah for support, the two warrior wolves rushed over and Neveah stepped away, lifting both hands innocently.
"Luna, are you okay?" The warrior wolf with hair the color of copper asked in concern.
"I'm fine, don't make a fuss, you're scaring Veah." Luna Colleen reprimanded and the warrior wolf nodded.
"My apologies, Princess." The warrior wolf said and Neveah shook her head.
"It's okay, you have every right to be wary of me." Neveah said, shaking her head dismissively.
"My name is Dechlan and this is Vincent." The warrior wolf with copper hair introduced.
Neveah had not had the time to get acquainted with the pack members of Eclipse Hunt as she had traveled with the group from Eclipse Claw.
Beyond that, everyone had been in their wolf form save for her and Neveah was not at all interested in socializing.
"Dechlan is Dane's nephew, Vincent is my baby brother." Luna Colleen explained and Neveah nodded, allowing a small smile.
"Pleasure making your acquaintance." Neveah said perfunctorily.
"You don't sound like you mean that... I mean with that blank expression... that's practically the only expression I've ever seen on you, Princess." Vincent pointed out bluntly.
"Vin... play nice." Luna Colleen warned.
"It's our bad, the Princess is not familiar with us yet, I think when she is... she'll love us." Dechlan defended.
"Aunt Colleen needs to rest, get her settled in... I'll just go in first." Neveah said, feeling uncomfortable with the atmosphere.
"But..." Dechlan began to argue but Vincent stopped him.
"Leave her be Dechlan, the Eclipse royals are on a different plane from us..." Vincent said with a shake of his head as they stared after Neveah.
"Veah is different, Vin." Luna Colleen reprimanded.
"Is she really?" Vincent asked before he also turned and strode away.
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