Our Luna, Our Mate Chapter 161: Epilogue 2

**Athena's POV**

They say dreams are like windows to one person's soul. Or in some cases a dream can be like a window to another’s future or past.

And while it’s been almost a year since my last big dream. The one in which led to the deaths of both Lily and Brian I can’t help but feel like Mother Moon was still trying to communicate with me yet again but in a different way.

For it wasn’t uncommon of her to pay me unsuspected visits like she would occasionally do from time to time, because other times she spent them visiting with Artemis while I was occupied, hence why Artemis was so good at knowing each future status of our children. Except for maybe Adrian and Nathan which made me wonder if even the Moon Goddess herself didn’t know either.

Now currently asleep within my big warm bed surrounded by those I love when suddenly a state of restlessness begins to take over and I find myself surrounded by darkness. A familiar darkness.

“Hello?” I call out to the abyss that currently surrounds me.

“Artemis? Mother Moon?”

Scanning my surroundings do I attempt to find Artemis, hoping that she was close by, yet like last time, she wasn’t, which makes me rather uneasy by what’s about to happen. Voices now filling the vast void all around me.

“You stupid, stupid girl” yells a voice. A male’s voice.

“Did you honestly believe that you’d be safe? Safe from the eyes of the council? You silly girl. The council knows and sees all. And like always, they will always keep tabs over you” sneers another. This time female.

A sudden chill now running through my body as I continue to stand there, listening. The voices directly related to me in some shape or form. Something that I’ve managed to keep hidden, even from me, until now. Voices that instantly become clearer the long I listen.

“But-But Aunty. Mommy says the Council is evil and cruel. That they hurt wolves like us” whimpers the voice of a little girl. My eyes instantly widening as I recognize the voice before me.

That-That’s me. From when I was just a little girl. I had just gone to live with the Moon Walker Pack after my pack had physically been destroyed, I muse, now trying to focus yet again.

“And your dear sweet mother was a stupid bitch. Letting herself become cursed. To become barren for all eternity until she magically had you. Unbelievable. And now, the Council seeks an audience with you and you alone, how pathetic” scoffs the woman who I now know to be aunt Leah.

“Why?” asks the child, not understanding why the Council would want to see her of all people when she didn’t even have her wolf yet.

“Did you not hear me? They want an audience with you, that’s all I know” snaps Leah.

“Ignore her. The Council is here anyways. Elder Tobias is here and wishes to speak with the girl alone” grunts the male, the voice clearly belonging to that of my uncle. Beta Collin which causes me to shiver, wondering if they both knew the real reason behind Tobias’s visit.

Releasing a huff, and the sound of feet shuffling does another male’s voice reach my ears interrupting my thoughts.

“Is this the girl?” asks another.

“Yes, Elder Tobias.”

“Perfect. You may leave us. I’d like to be alone with her. I’ll call for you if I should need any assistance.”

“Of course”

Not liking the way he said alone, do I try and wake myself up. Not wanting to know where this was going. Something telling me I would not like it. Having spent most of my life in a home who did want nor love me and always abused me, did I not want to know what else happened to me during that time. Wanting it to stay gone and buried within the past.

“Okay now, I want to wake up please! Artemis! Are you here? Answer me!” I cry into the void, hoping someone would eventually hear me only for Tobias to speak yet again, drawing my attention back to the “Dream” I was having.

“Now then, my dear sweet Athena. How old are you?”

“T-Ten”

“And have you met your wolf yet?”

“No.. Not yet. Mother always said I wouldn’t meet her until I was 14. Being the daughter of an Alpha I get that privilege before I turn 16.” 

“Good. This makes things a lot more easier”

Then as if I automatically know what’s about to happen I instantly hear the sound of crying and screaming. The sound of a young girl now frightened while an unknown male moves to take full advantage of her and her lack of having a wolf.

“NO! PLEASE! STOP! MOMMY! DADDY!” cries the girl, my heart twisting in pain, thankful that I couldn’t see the images of this dream.

“QUIET! You hear by belong to the Council. You shall serve us and only us. You and your kind will always belong to us. Now be the good little girl that you are and submit. Submit to me and only me” growls the voice of Tobias, the sound of shuffling hitting me from all angels followed by grunts and whimpers.

Oh god, please… Please tell me he didn’t… Please tell me he didn’t force himself on me at the age of 10 years old. Please.

Feeling my body begin to shake, I try not to think, not wanting to believe that this dream could be true, that Tobias could possibly do that to a 10 year old little girl, the sounds getting louder and louder as they continued.

“Fuck… you feel amazing little pet. I can’t wait until I can have you all to myself. But for now, this will have to do.”

Suddenly as if disgusted with myself I try to block out the sounds. Sounds made by a person who was meant to be a member of the council, an Elder. A man whose presence always left me unnerved even when he attended my Luna Ceremony and Wedding.

The way he always watched me with those knowing eyes.

The thought of him doing unspeakable things to me as a child only confirms to me why I couldn’t remember most of adolescent life. I was traumatized by it.

By Tobias.

Gasping for air, do I instantly jolt awake, no longer in my land of sleep or land of nightmares as I now put it, as I move to wrap myself up in a big hug, unaware that my body was glowing under the soft light of the moon even as my mates slept peacefully beside me. A faint voice calling to me through the darkness.

“It’s time sweet child. It’s time for you to rise as the white wolf that you are. To unite all wolves and stop the endless circle of war.” 

“Moon Goddess?” I whisper softly, still ignoring the fact that I was glowing a pale silver.

“Yes dear Athena. The seal that was placed on you a long time ago is finally breaking. And while I had hoped that it wouldn't, it is, which means that the Council is up to their old tricks again.”

“Old Tricks?”

“By attempting to hunt down any and all white wolves left and destroy them. You and Saige are the last of our kind, and while I wish that wasn’t the case, it’s time for you to end this. To put a stop to the Council and bring peace.”

“S-Saige?” I mutter, shocked to know that Saige would also be white.

“Yes. But that’s not all dear child. Adrian’s parents are also alive and soon they’ll come looking for him. They want to take him away from you. You must not let them. Adrian is special and was meant for you, he belongs with you, it's how I planned it.”

No, I whisper, my hands now forming into fists. I won’t let that happen. They can’t have Adrian, he’s mine. They abandoned him. And because of that they no longer have rights to him.

Now fueled by a deeper meaning, a deeper passion, I move to shove all my past drama to the side before setting my sights on something else.

My Family. For no one, and I meant no one, would ever, ever separate me from my children again. Even if it was the last thing on earth I would continue to stand firm and fight to protect what was mine. Now and forever.

*Author’s Note: Finally, and without a doubt I can officially say that Our Luna, Our Mate has finally come to an end. Unfortunately this chapter does end the book 100% but do not fear, this chapter paves the way for where Book 2 will eventually pick up in Our Luna, Our Mate: Rise of the White Wolf where Athena must overcome past traumas and put an end to the Council. We'll also see Adrian’s parents in that book too but don't worry Adrian isn’t going anywhere, not if our Luna has anything to say on the matter. But for now, I do hope everyone enjoyed this book, as it was truly a journey to write. Coming up next shall be a quick Author’s Note from me along with a couple of bonus chapters to finish the year with a bang. Until I write again, bye.*