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.

never have I seen this side of him, Axel looks very dangerous when mad making me

self; always be on his

else, and that, right there, confuses me.” He pauses

with a lick to his

finally decided to come to the ball? On that specific

dead silent then; all must

lowered my eyes to our marble table and

of eating my salad, Dad

a new race

while Axel

her attention at Dad, almost glaring at

Seth?

quiet.

remember his presence if it weren't

new race?” Howard immediately inquired after drinking the water I had

my gaze to

felt myself go

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

Shit!

trembled in my seat. While everybody

Howard and

amused, raised his perfect eyebrow at

the ball this year, well next year. Thanks to the hunting season.” Seth confirmed,

“But, ” Howard started.

Axel finished the

earning confused faces from us — and I mean,

got out of his shock — finally

sweetheart?” Mum asked while sitting up straight

at her and one by one, he shot

comfortable on their seat and seeing

“Three years ago, before the war between the werewolves, the Hue Kingdom encountered a problem. This problem revolved around the RED's

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

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

to keep the generation going. Well, not until three years later — the time after the war, and happens to be this year, the same

do you mean worse?” Howard interrupted, he

he's talking, “Before, we can

get two out of the ten, even with the same procedure and solution used three years ago. We don't

we could blame them for their existence but it does reduce the chances of finding a pair. Hybrids tend to block the scent of the pure breeds, making the REDless

about how our figures decreased this past nine months... We are at our lowest, two percent to be exact. That's almost two childbirths every

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

plan.” Seth

chirp through my confusion, “you promised to tell

Seth only nodded.

to what

before anyone could even inquire or proceed, I quickly fired questions at Seth — mostly

the long wait I've experienced from Seth; I just wanted this to be done and over

And before you ask another question,

frowned at him but nodded my head in

with my reaction, Seth proceeded

my answers are

to search for 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

saying was falling into deaf ears now because my mind went numb

invitation, Seth's confirmation about Human attendees, Red Moonball, mixed-race breeds, Cayden's words, and the new process

all their

a snap of a finger, I

I gasped.

process, aren't you?” I asked Seth,

either my quick thinking

why the Hue Kingdom invited the humans to join the ball, to increase the chances of getting matches. Especially the

was all

need to explain that

I could only shrug.

it all too dangerous?” Howard protested, “I mean, hello, humans are PREY and we are PREDATORS. That kind of relationship is not really symbiotic

that, I

when

and I caught a glimpse of her smiling at Dad, “You see, when you get to meet your