Alpha's Nala

Legaxy

The Red Moonball is like any other mating ball in this world.

Yes, it happens once a year, every year. And yes, it has the same goal of assisting mythical creatures in finding their other halves.

The usual setting…

Though, the difference with this particular ball is its concept, in which other species are not allowed to join.

It is tradition for events like this to involve other people, particularly different kinds of existences, in order to have a higher chance of pairing.

However, the mixed-race, knowing how unpredictable they are, choose to ignore the belief and decided to keep it for themselves.

Not to be selfish or strict now, but to be SAFE — For others' sake, to be precise...

Not to mention, they are a PROUD race. They make sure their generations consist only of PURE breeds.

No hybrids, or so they believed.

So when Axel questioned the attendance part — indicating that the ball should be a Vampire and Witch party ONLY,

Then connecting it to what Seth mentioned earlier about the rogue vampires and black witches' hunting season,

And me realizing that it should be HUMANS that needed to be hunted,

My eyes widened like saucers.

It can't be...

But why?

The palace knew how tempting the mortal race is. That's why they figured it would be smart enough to ban them to the ball.

And for what?

Since prey is prey. Surely, inviting one to the occasion could cause an uproar, or worse, a war — and wars are not really a good thing right now.

Then, all of a sudden, I recalled Cayden's words, reminding me of how real and possible my assumption was.

So Humans, my race, THEY will be attending the Red Moonball…

My breath hitched at the thought.

I was about to speak my mind out when Howard beat me to it, explaining, “Axel has a point. Those ‘pests’, even if impulsive, are not that stupid to go to a battlefield knowing there is no conflict.”

“True, they are careful and strategic beings.” Dad nodded his head, “But they wanted to HUNT, at the Red Moonball? They do realize the place will be filled by us once they get there, right?”

“Love, it's hunting season.” Mum, turning to her right to face Dad, reminded gently. “Surely, the ‘pests’ will not mind if their hunting ground was packed or not. They only wished to feed and cause mayhem... That's all they seek.”

Dad growled after hearing that.

“But it's a foolish move, Love. A wasted effort. They know every time they strike, they will lose. Yet, they keep on going. Like dying was some kind of a game for them.” He paused and stared at Mum, “They were once our brothers and sisters… it's just annoying that instead of giving us a chance to cure them, they taunt us back. Insult us, in a manner of choosing death over family.” He ended, pinching the bridge of his nose.

Mum let out a quiet sigh.

“That's their fault and not ours, Jacob.” She placed her hand on Dad's chest, “Don't think too much about it. Okay?”

Dad only nodded while stroking Mum's hand on his chest. Then, the two started ogling at each other.

Howard had to clear his throat, twice, to break our parents' moment.

Thankfully, the two didn't mind and went back to eating.

The rest of us followed.

“I just can't believe we don't have any leads as to why they wanted to ambush at the ball.” Howard started after a long pause, “There's nothing there to pique their interest,” he added and took a bite of his roasted chicken.

“I think — ” was all that I could say before Axel interrupted me.

And I'm like, seriously?

I frowned.

“Which takes me back to my point.” Axel snapped, sounding furious now.

and never have I seen this side of him, Axel looks very dangerous when

be

here. It's somebody else, and that, right there, confuses me.” He pauses and wrinkles his forehead in

with a lick to his

So why are those ‘pests’ finally decided to come to the ball? On that specific day? What do you guys think draws them to HUNT at the event?” He queried, sounding almost intrigued and worried

must be contemplating on what Axel

an assumption, I lowered my eyes to our marble table and

of eating my salad,

race joining

choke on his chicken while

her

Seth?

quiet. Too

his presence if it weren't for my

race? What new race?” Howard immediately inquired after drinking the

finally uttered, and when I shifted my gaze to look

myself go stiff then

of his stare now, but because of his statement; he just unintentionally confirmed to me that HUMANS ARE

Shit!

already had an idea about this, I trembled in my seat. While everybody else, who was not expecting

Howard and Axel screeched.

quite amused, raised his perfect

heard me right. Humans will be attending the ball this year, well next year. Thanks

“But, ” Howard started.

finished

replied, earning confused faces from us — and I mean,

— who I believe just got out of his shock — finally spoke, his tongue rolling like the word

while sitting up straight

by one, he

themselves comfortable on their seat and seeing that we are all

Seth started and crossed his arms in front of his chest, “Three years ago, before the war between the werewolves, the Hue Kingdom encountered a problem. This problem revolved around the RED's difficulty in breeding. And seeing that it was a big issue, the elders of the mixed council started questioning our race's

bloodline, the Hue Kingdom step in to work. It took them half a year to find the right ways to

what kind of solutions they have come up with and used, our species started to successfully thrive once more. It was small in numbers though.

to keep the generation going. Well, not until three years later — the time after the war, and happens to be this year, the same old crisis occurred. But this time, it's far worse because —

What do you mean worse?” Howard interrupted, he sounded troubled.

brother hates disruptions when he's talking, “Before, we can reach eight out of ten or

used three years ago. We don't know why but we assume that the case is related to

the chances of finding a

past nine months... We are at our lowest, two percent to be exact. That's almost two childbirths every four years.”

you are saying that we're probably endangered, brother?” Axel straightforwardly asked, worry was evident

there. Yet, we do have a plan.” Seth turned his attention to me, “Do you remember what I

through my confusion, “you promised to tell me the

Seth only nodded.

perplexed as to what

before anyone could even inquire or proceed, I quickly fired questions at Seth — mostly inquiries as to why I was involved

from Seth; I

please. And before you ask another question, made

him but nodded my head in

Seth proceeded with his

answers

another way to solve the breeding problem.” His crossed arms made their way to the table and then he relaxes there, “That's how the ‘Human Trial’ was

was saying was falling into deaf ears now because my mind went numb the second I heard the

ideas about the invitation, Seth's confirmation about Human attendees, Red Moonball, mixed-race breeds, Cayden's words, and the new process they call Human Trial swirled inside

processing all

then, like a snap of

I gasped.

breeding process, aren't you?” I asked Seth, sounding more concerned than curious.

stared at me, surprised by either my quick thinking

why the Hue Kingdom invited the humans to join the ball, to increase

all my

I thought I need to explain that

I could only shrug.

hello, humans are PREY and we are PREDATORS. That kind of relationship is not really

that, I didn't

was about to respond when Mum cut

you get into the process.” Mum said and I caught a glimpse of her smiling at Dad,