Episode 2

Sally

Dawn breaks, the sun is beautiful and bright, spreading its light through the forest. The birds sing in perfect harmony, inviting me to an incredible day outside.

I'm in my little imaginary world, when I hear Lucily's screams:

"Sally! Sally! Where are you? You good-for-nothing!"

I open my bedroom door and head towards the kitchen.

"It's almost time for school! You haven't made breakfast! You useless girl!"

"You will go without breakfast as punishment for being late, Mom says with a furious look."

I grab the eggs and make omelettes as fast as I can. I already missed my breakfast, I don't want another punishment.

Lucily and Celine finish eating and drive to school. I have to finish washing the dishes and tidy up the kitchen, before walking to school.

The way is a bit long, but, I like to enjoy the scenery, and enjoy every minute of freedom I have away from home.

I have already spoken with my teachers about my tardiness, and they understand my situation.

When classes are over, I walk back home. Upon arriving, I have to make lunch and take care of household chores.

Just when I'm happy to be almost done, I hear my mother yell:

"Sally! Where are you, you useless girl?"

She finds me, I'm finishing cleaning the porch.

"I'm finishing cleaning the porch, Mom."

"Come quickly and prepare something for me and your sisters. We are starving."

"But…"

"No buts! Or, want to pay a little visit to the basement?"

"No Mom, please, don't take me to the basement. I'm already going."

I quickly finish my chores and go straight to the kitchen. I make a snack and take it to my sister Lucily's room, where my mother and Celine are also.

They are all elated talking about the Alpha's coronation.

"I will be the Luna, there is no other woman in this town more capable and beautiful than me. And the new Alpha knows that. Lucily says confidently."

"My dear daughter, I am very proud of you. Keep up the good work, soon he will be in your hands."

"And why can't I be the Luna? Celine says unhappily."

"Because you weren't born for that, little sister."

I enter the room and unintentionally blurt out:

"The new Alpha should choose better. He can't even make a simple snack and he wants to be Luna?"

"What did you say, you useless girl?"

"Mom! Put her in the basement!"

"No Mom, please! I... I... I didn't mean to..."

"Who do you think you are to talk to my daughter like that?"

Lucily doesn't prepare anything in the kitchen, because she was born to be served, not to serve. Unlike you, being useless! You will live to be a maid for the rest of your life! Now, I'm going to show you your rightful place!

"No Mom, please, not the basement!"

She drags me and throws me into the basement. I fall to the floor, and with the impact, I hurt my ankle.

The pain is strong, I'm in the dark, alone.

If only my brother was home, he would get me out of here. But, he went out with the new Alpha and won't be back until Friday, the day of the coronation. Three days from now.

I've been here for hours, hungry, in pain, and very cold.

I ask the moon goddess to get me out of here. I don't know if I will survive this time, I feel very weak.

Suddenly, I see a very bright light, and from within that light, she emerges.

"Selene? You mean... goddess... moon goddess?"

"Yes, Sally, be calm, my girl."

"The passage of the blood moon will bring transformation. A black cloud will appear in your life, nothing is what it seems. A new pack will welcome you. He who wears the crown, the true one will complete you, and with his help, you will face the great evil."

As she says this, she disappears.

"Selene? What did you mean? I don't understand. Selene?"

After the splendid visit from the moon goddess, I fell asleep.

I woke up, lying in my bed, in my room, and my brother calling me.

"Sally? Sally? Wake up, Sally?"

I opened my eyes slowly, the light was strong.

"Mason?"

"Found you in the basement. Why did Mom do this? How long have you been there?"

"I think, a few hours."

"Now that you're awake, I have to go."

Today is crazy because of the coronation.

I brought you lunch and some fruit. You need to eat, you look very weak.