Chapter 29: Chapter 29

"Do you want your hair wavy or straight?" Dolores asked holding a hair roller in her hand.

I looked at my hair and pursed my lips unable to give a response.

"Doesn't matter. We'll tie it up anyways." Lilith or should I say Ma replied. I looked at her in the mirror and saw her give me a smile which I reciprocated.

Elena was at the corner making some amendments to my dress with a curtain covering her so we wouldn't see the dresses.

My dress is really slick and beautiful and fashionable and beautiful. Elena's words not mine.

Dolores also said she hadn't seen my cloth neither had she seen hers or Elena's.

Elena was the only person in our trio squad that has seen our dresses since she was well, the fashion designer.

I rolled my eyes at her leg that I saw at the corner of the curtain. She was being really really protective of the cloth.

I was arguing with her to let me see it. Just a peek when Dolores came and said I should quickly come over.

I could remember I was scared when she said it involved Chris. I ran after her almost immediately and saw Chris, well in Xerxes form. Not quite fully but you get what I mean.

"Alright girl. Your eyes." Dolores said and I saw that a rouge, a face primer and a towel were now occupying her hands in the stead of the hair roller.

I'm guessing Elena is the hair artist since she did it for me the first time anyways. After she finishes with her babies though. Her words again not mine.

"This again?" I grumbled.

"Why? You want Chris to skin me alive when I accidentally stick the mascara in your eyes and you look all witchy?" She asked with a chuckle.

I rolled my eyes at her and proceeded to talk.

"Anyways, you know not-"

"-too much. Just Light and Natural. I know." Dolores cut me off.

"You know me way too well." I mumbled closing my eyes.

"Heard that. But you're welcome." She said.

"Yeah yeah. Thank you." I said still not opening my eyes my own thoughts occupying me.

I drowned out their voices and thought of me. My life just about five months ago.

I would probably be at home right now since it was already past 6:00pm from a long day of work at the office and the continuous looks and gazes from my Boss.

I almost threw myself into a laughter when I remembered him. He was cute so that wasn't why I wanted to laugh. But he wasn't as cute as Chris. *wink wink.*

"Something funny?" I heard suddenly.

"What?"

"You just had a smile or is it a smirk on your face just now." Dolores continued.

"It's nothing. Carry on." I said waving her off.

I just want tonight's party to go really well. And I plan on stuffing myself whenever I can.

I haven't had a drop of water since our unfinished breakfast. I didn't get to eat finish when Dolores and Elena came dragging me off the breakfast bar. I was enjoying that Breakfast with Chris!

They didn't want to eat because Elena said the cloth wouldn't make any sense if there was just a tiny bulge in my stomach.

I don't even have a big tummy!

I didn't say anything at the moment though but I knew I was getting her back for it.

After the party, oh. I guess comes the mating. And then the marking. Oh God. I'm not very much sure I'm ready but hey let's get to that bridge yeah?

What am I saying?! The bridge is right in front of me! Oh Mother.

"Hey El?" Dolores called suddenly making me jerk up in surprise feeling something wet slide down my face. Not again.

"Sorry, did I startle you? I should have used the mind link. Sorry." She rambled and I opened my eyes to see that it was the foundation that she was applying with it's stick that had slid down my face.

"It's fine. A tissue?" I said and a tissue was placed in my hand almost immediately.

I looked into the mirror to see that Dolores and myself were the only ones in the room. Well save for El still at the corner with her babies.

"Where's Lilith?" I asked wiping the foundation.

"Oh. She umm has some business to attend to. Something about the party? I think the decors." Dolores replied shrugging.

"You called?" Elena asked.

"Oh right. I've forgotten what I wanted to ask you. Sorry." Dolores said and gave Elena an apologetic gaze.

I smiled at them and Elena nodded her head sauntering back to her space.

"You know you should get the fuck out of that place before I come barging in." I said after her.

She paused and then pushed her butt her twerking. I saw Dolores grab her phone with my peripheral vision. I smirked at her butt which went on for some more seconds. She turned her head a few times to see if I was looking at her.

"Oh hey, Antonio." I said. The speed at which Elena turned her head sharply, I'm surprised it didn't break.

She looked to the door with a bewildered expression and then when she saw no one she looked back at us.

I laughed at her face and Dolores couldn't help but join in as well. Her phone was still up meaning she was still shooting the video.

"I hate you bitches!" She declared running back to the curtain.

"Aww! Come and show us more!" I yelled laughing.

"More! More! We want more!" Dolores yelled laughing as well.

"Send that video to me yeah?" I asked Dolores.

"I did that already." She answered with a chuckle.

I closed my eyes and she continued her magic. I heard the door open and close... It was probably just Lilith.

"All done?"

"Hm. Goodness, you've got to see that place. It looks so pretty. Reminds me of my own ceremony." Lilith replied confirming my guess.

"Thanks Lilith." I said opening my eyes a bit to look at her face.

"Oh come on. You're my daughter now. Just call me Mum or probably like Dolores and Christopher do, Ma." She replied waving me off.

"Oh. Alright." I replied chuckling.

"Good girl." She said patting my unmade hair.

"Isn't she supposed to be in a towel or a bathrobe or something?" She said again suddenly.

"She'll just get rid of her dress when she's ready to wear it." Dolores replied and I could imagine her shrugging.

"Actually... This dress has no zipper. It's kind of a one size." I replied smiling to them in the mirror.

"Oh. You'd have to really get rid of it then." Dolores replied dropping the mascara in her hand.

"But I like this dress!" I argued.

"Your dress can't and won't ruin my work." Dolores whined.

I held the urge to growl at her and tell her to back off from my dress and me.

"Alright now, girls. I'm sure Elena would have a way to do something that you both would get what you want. You get your dress with no damage and your work isn't ruined. Right, Fashion Designer Elena?" She asked.

Dolores and I turned our neck to Elena who peeked her head out keeping the rest of her body behind the curtain pushing her glasses that was sitting on the bridge of her nose up. I have literally no idea why she's using the glasses. They are just dresses, El!

"Did you call me?" She asked.

"Yes. Is there something you can do to Isabelle's dress that it would be off and undamaged?" Lilith- Ma asked.

"Oh let me see that." She sauntered towards us tapping her chin.

"Hmm, Definitely." She said nodding her head.

"See that? You didn't have to fight after all." Lilith- Ma said again. God, I need to get used to that name.

"Actually..." Elena drawled out raising her hand up.

"The dress would still have to be ruined."

"But you'll remake it that it doesn't look like it's been ruined once?" I asked before anyone could utter a single word.

"Definitely. And I'll even put some designs. It would be more beautiful." She replied shrugging.

"Sweet. So how do we do it?" I asked smiling at her.

"We just have to loose the side and that's all." She said again doing the same action she did earlier - Shrugging.

"Oh okay. Maybe you should start now while Dolores finish up on her makeup." Lilith said beating me to it.

"Alright. I'm done over there anyways." She replied.

I faced forward back closing my eyes not wanting to catch a glimpse of my undone makeup.

After what felt like eternity, I heard Dolores say, "Alright, we're done. You can open your eyes now."

Oh those were the most blissful words I've heard that moment.

"Right about time... My back is ki–" My words died on my throat when I opened my eyes.

I opened my eyes slowly and I was amazed. Again. I know.

"Oh my God! I look so beautiful!" I exclaimed. I raised my hands to my eyes before seeing my nails.

It had been manicured and blue and white stripes paint was on it. Same as my toes. My hair was pinned with beautiful hair clips holding it back. Stones had been set in it again but this time it was blue and white.

My eyes looked much clearer with the eyeliner and mascara.

"Damn! You look like a goddess! All males out there sure won't be able to keep their eyes off you." Dolores said gaping at me.

"Like Chris won't gouge out their eyes if they stare too much." I said rolling my eyes.

"Oh he sure will. I can't keep my eyes off you." Elena said suddenly making me snap my head to her in surprise.

We chuckled and I shook my head looking at myself again. God I look pretty.

Chris definitely would not be able to keep his eyes off me tonight.

My hair was still left undone anyways. I smiled at myself and turned to meet with three pairs of eyes.

"Thanks so much guys. I really appreciate this." I said.

"Nah. It's fine. You haven't seen the hair. You'll be mesmerized." Elena replied winking.

"Well, you should do that quick cause it's just a few minutes to 7:30", Lilith said.

We jumped into action and dressed up. My dress was blue with small white pearls on the waist. It was a long with a little slit starting from the above my knees. The shoulder was a off shoulder type. I loved it anyways.

Dolores gown was short wine colour stopping above her knees. She wore black high heels that had silver touches.

My shoes was a blue sandal... If you haven't noticed, I don't wear high heels. I wore matching jewelries and we walked down the stairs, out Chris house to the Pack house.

I could see why Elena called this dresses her babies. They were beautiful! Too too beautiful.

Dolores led me to the back of the pack house where a huge clearing could be seen. On a slightly tall rock stood Chris looking dashing as ever.

Damn the decors here were so beautiful. I'll gist you about them later.

He was dressed in a blue tux. The moon kissed his black hair which made it shine. His eyes was locked on mine.

"Break a leg." Dolores said before walking off to Mike, her mate.

I took a deep breath and walked into the moonlight.

Gasps filled the air but I was too focused on my legs to even look up. What if I stepped on my own dress and stumble then fall face flat on the ground?

Everyone would then laugh at me. I might even be the first Luna to fall on her own Luna Ceremony.

I was so filled in my weights that I didn't notice Chris had come near me and held my hand. I looked up at him and he smiled at me. That simple smile took away all of my anxiety.

I smiled back at him and nodded. I can do this. We walked together to the rock where we both stood.

Woah! This people are so much.

"Welcome one! Welcome all! To the Crowning of Luna Isabelle... The Alpha's rightful mate." An older man yelled into the night. Cheers replied him as well as howls.

"Now Now, it's time for the swearing in of the new Luna of Red Flower Pack!" He said and then turned to me.

I took a deep breath squeezing Chris hands. The old man smiled at me mouthing "you're gonna be okay." to me.

In all honesty, it did nothing to calm me down. Chris squeezed my hands in return and I felt calmed. How is that even possible?!

"Do you, Isabelle Smith promise to do everything in your will and power to make sure the pack is in order and safe from all harms?"

"I do."

"Do you, Isabelle Smith promise to be loyal and faithful to the pack at all times?"

"I do."

"And do you, Isabelle Smith promise to stand by the Alpha, your mate at all times, regardless the situation and help him manage the pack?"

I looked to Chris who smiled at me and have my hand a little squeeze.

I smiled and looked at the older man before saying, "I do."

Everyone howled when I said it and claps erupted.

"All right, to complete the crowning, give me both your hands." He said to us.

Chris took the small knife from him and waited for me to take mine.

Hold on, no one said anything about blood. I looked at Chris who simply said "Trust me."

He took the knife and slid it into my hands.

"What are we to do with the knife?" I asked.

"Just make a little cut, when it bleeds you'll both join your hands so your blood mixes with each other. Then the ritual is complete." The man explained.

I pursed my lips when I saw a drop of blood come out from Chris's hand. Surprising enough, the wound didn't heal up. Hm, awkward.

He passed me the knife and I trembled before I collected it making a small cut on my too hand.

The older man collected the knife from me gently before smiling. He stepped off the platform leaving only myself and Chris.

Chris pulled my hand placing it on his. I saw the blood glow faintly and I looked up at Chris who also seemed to have seen it explaining the look he was giving me right now.

Suddenly, something hit me like crazy. Emotions. They weren't mine. They belonged to... the pack?

"Feel it?" Chris asked wrapping an handkerchief on my hand.

"They're not mine. It's too much. It's the pack's isn't it?" I asked.

"Sorry about that. Yes baby. The whole emotions belong to the pack." He said tying the handkerchief.

I looked at his own hands that had healed up. I huffed and he laughed once he realized where I was looking at.

"Come on, Let's go say hi to everyone?" He asked.

"I'm hungry." I whined.

"Buffet is over there. Let's go." Chris said pointing at his left.

I took his hand taking the lead until I heard "Luna."

Kill me. I'm fucking hungry! Leave me alone!

I plastered a smile on my face and turned around to see Mary and Maria. My fake smile immediately turned genuine in a few seconds.

"Hey guys. Haven't seen you in like forever." I said smiling at them. They looked at each other and then blushed and smiled at me.

"Well nice seeing you." I said and they bowed before going away.

"I like those girls." I said to Chris only to see my side was empty.

"Chris?" I called looking around.

Panic attack...

No no no... I can't have that now. Where is Chris?! I can't talk to this people without him! And I can't even find Dolores or Elena or...

"Yeah?" I heard suddenly behind me cutting off my thoughts.

I turned my head sharply to see Chris with a plate of grapes in his left hand and a cup in his right hand.

I could have tried to look into the cup but I was too joyed to even have time for the cup. I threw myself in his embrace sighing.

He chuckled into my ears and hugged my back making me see the grapes better.

"Looks like someone missed me." He said before he chuckled.

I pulled away and glared at him. I crossed my arm on my chest and looked at the two things in his hand.

"You went to get food? When I told you I was hungry, then you left me to get food for-"

"You." He said cutting me off.

"I went to get the food for you. I saw those girls approaching and I thought to give you some space. Sorry for leaving you all by yourself."

"Oh. I- I didn't know. Thank you." I said awkwardly taking a grape off the plate.

The grapes were sweeter than the ones I normally had. I looked to Chris eye widened who only nodded and have me a wink.

He intentionally gave it to me. God, don't I love this man more than myself? I picked about five and stuffed it in my mouth.

"Congratulations to you both." I heard making me stop my humongous eating of the sweet grapes and turn my head to a woman with a veil.

I swallowed hard and turned to Chris who gave me the cup. I sipped it slowly still keeping my eyes on the woman.

Through her veil, I could see her eyes were on me. I shrunk back at the way she looked at me and I felt the water pass the wrong pipe.

I coughed vehemently with Chris patting my back slowly. I noticed the pack was no more partying, they looked worried. For me.

Wow.

"I'm- fine." I managed to croak out after a few coughs and deep breaths.

I saw them nod but they still looked our way a few times. Alright.

I looked to the woman who looked at me with those eyes. She looked albeit 20 or so.

She was dressed in a long flowing black dress that reached her ankle. I think she's wearing a boot. Her face was now half covered with her veil as she had tore away the part that covered her eyes.

Her Jean Blue eyes reminded me of someone but I couldn't place my finger on who and where I've met her.

I couldn't see her hair as well since it was also covered with the veil. She looked like those Arabian brides. It fitted her though.

"Babe. You okay?" I heard someone say making me snap out of my checking out session.

I think I might have stared way too long. Too too long.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Sorry." I said to Chris shaking my head.

"Right I haven't introduced my self. I'm Roxy." She said suddenly with her thick British accent. Oh! I loved it.

"Isabelle." I replied nodding my head at her.

"Come here babe." I heard suddenly and I was pulled away almost immediately to meet with Elena, Dolores and few other ladies that I didn't know their faces and name.

"I'm Violet." A girl with blonde hair started in a chirpy voice.

Alright.

"Miracle." Another one with brunette said.

"Brittany." Another brunette hair said again.

"Congratulations on becoming the Luna." They said simultaneously making me blush. Did they practice that?

"Umm, nice to meet you. Thanks." I said smiling at them.

I was chatting with them with some wolves saying their hellos to me and introducing theirselves once every five minutes.

I felt someone staring at me. I shrugged it off at first but when it was still consistent, I turned to see the thick British accent looking at me sipping her wine slowly.

What's up with her?