The four stars

THE FOUR STARS

"Why are you staring at me like that?" She changed her standing posture. "Where is Amber?" She asked again.

"The alpha has Amber. She is the Alpha's mate,"

"You and Amber are mates. I confirmed it yesterday still,"

"If you say a word in the courtroom I'll be dead before sunrise."

"You think the Alpha is going to kill you?"

"He is going to think I told you everything that happened,"

"You just did," Gwen knew the joke wasn't helping matters, but that's the way of her life. "You summarised it."

"I need you not to say anything. Deliver what you need to deliver and walk out with no words,"

Gwen stayed still. She parted her lips, but nothing was forthcoming. She exhaled. "You know I will die if I feign ignorance on a lie," she said.

Pushed to the corner. He wished he had not told her anything. He is never the type to wallow in his misery. He needs to find a way to survive.

"Then, will you promise me that nothing will happen to me after the confession?"

"Absolutely not. No harm would come to you!" She exclaimed with a grin on her face.

He knows what the grin is all about, thus, he looked more sorrowful. "I'm not practising chastity,"

"C'mon, boy!"

"I'm a man. A full-grown man. My dick has a lot of potentials,"

"Don't deaf my ears, Bryan!"

"Ah! See? You called me by my name already!" Bryan exclaimed.

Gwen closed her eyes, sniffed the cold air, waited for a few seconds and exhaled through her parted lips. "Either your –" she pointed at his trousers. "Either it becomes for just its main purpose of bringing out what is in the bladder or your head goes," she hushed. "Goes completely off,"

"Are you threatening me?" Bryan asked.

"I won't dare. Believe me when I say it is for your own good,"

"Fine. Chastity it is,"

"Pinky swear," Gwen showed her little finger and turned the rest into a fist.

"Pinky swear," Bryan did the same and they tied their little fingers together.

"Welcome to a new life," she smiled and left his presence.

Gwen passed through the guards, they exchanged pleasantries. She got to the courtroom and opened the door wide. She had expected Amber to be part of the occupant. She made sure she didn't make eye contact with her.

"Top of the sun to you Alpha," she bowed. "Alpha's mother," she bowed toward Kalamura's mother. "And –" she stopped.

Amber's countenance changed at the sight of Gwen. She knew Gwen to be a joker - If she hadn't given her life to the shaman, she'd be a con-artist. Anywhere Gwen is, trouble always finds its way.

"Is everything okay?" Shefiniah asked with in-depth curiosity.

"To erase all problems there is something you need to know," she gestured the bottle of coal to Shefiniah. "What you asked for,"

"It has been three days! Where have you been!?"

"Easy, easy Mistress. The world has gone wild after the three alphas could not meet their mates,"

"One has," she briefly pointed at Kalamura and it invited a scowl from Gwen.

"I don't think so," Gwen's joking voice turned serious and Shefiniah noticed it,

"Amber here is not the alpha's mate,"

Not Kalamura or Amber would let seven words ruin their entire existence – They barked.

"What do you mean?"

"What are you talking about?"

She concealed her fear from the screams with ten fingers stretched out, revealing her palms. "Easy, easy," she grinned.

"Don't joke with us, Gwenevere" Shefiniah warned.

"Guess what I was doing when I wasn't around,"

"How am I supposed to know that?"

"I was helping Amber sort out her mating partner,"

Shefiniah knew where this was going to end. Now, she'd believe more that the moon goddess is not asleep. But, she has not told Gwen to practise something like joining mates together.

Shefiniah's glare told Gwen everything she needed to know.

"I know, I know, I know I'm going to get dealt with. But give me some credit. I saved the whole werewolf clan!"

"What are you talking about?" Kalamura's mom asked.

"Your son, the Alpha of Danbury would have to step down from the position of the leader of the pack," she glared at Amber. "Amber Krissnof, you are hereby banished from the pack. You have officially become… A rogue," with this Shefiniah stood up and left their presence – her words are final.

"Wow! You sounded cool back there!" Gwen praised Shefiniah as they walked out.

"Your punishment awaits you too,"

"No! Not only did I save the whole werewolf clan, we now have a new member too," Shefiniah looked surprised.

"Who?"

"Bryan!"

"Bryan?" Shefiniah stared at Bryan who was a few metres away from them. Since when he clocked 12, she had seen greatness in him. "Your punishment has been nullified,"

"Yes!" Gwen screamed gently. "Thank you, Mistress. Your kind gesture is deeply appreciated,"

"Wait until I confirm it from him first," she said and took a few steps when everything suddenly went dark. The sun buried itself in the clouds as the clouds got darker. "Are you seeing this too?'' she asked Gwen.

"Yes, I can." She looked up to the sky. "I can see three stars – The stars of the alphas. What does it mean?"

"Yes. It is the stars of the alpha. But it ought to be two. I removed one from his position because of greed. Why is it still there?"

"Why is it?" Gwen asked still.

"I don't know. Maybe we need to check The Pythia. Something must be wrong,"

"It has been a while since we visited Pythia," Gwen reminded her.

"We will ask for permission,"

"But you'll risk losing your powers. Only the high priestess is allowed,"

"The high priestess is dead. We are the next in line,"

Gwen looked up again. "Wait… Are you seeing this?"

"Seeing what?" Shefiniah tried to check what Gwen was staring at,"

"It is four stars now. Not three,"

"Why four again?"