Chapter 0296

She begins humming and then chanting under her breath. It's a language I don't understand, but the flame in the pit goes from a warm yellow orange to a deep green.

"Tonight, we initiate these two into our Elite Warrior brotherhood and sisterhood. To mark their devotion, we shall bestow upon them the symbol of the Royal Elite." She begins humming again and the flames change to blue. As she continues to hum she places a long metal pole into the fire, this must be the branding iron.

"Are you willing to pledge your loyalty and power to the Elite Warriors, regardless of the consequences?" She asks. We both respond without hesitation. "Yes."

"Are you willing to put the Kingdom's needs above your own and do all in your power to protect Its vast members?'

'Yes." We reply no breaking eye contact with each other.

The air in the room begins to thicken with the smoke from the candles and the fire pit, but also the tingling of whatever magic she is wielding.

"Will you uphold the integrity of the Alpha King and Luna Queen? "Yes."

"Will you lay your life on the line to protect those who are weaker than you?"

"Yes."

turn purple

help the Royal Pack grow and thrive. Do

right arm, inside of your wrist up." We both follow

chanting low under her breath, gently holding the back of Mina's hand and pressing the branding iron to the inside of her wrist. can hear the skin sizzle and

shaking from the pain, I'm sure, she feels and tears run from her

the flames a bright white. The witch reaches for vials of herbs sitting next to her and she begins chanting again, in more of a melody while she sprinkles little bits of things on Mina's burnt

with her and she just stares at me, but it feels more like she's not seeing me. She's lost in

got to see the mission camp when I smelt her burning flesh. The panic fought to take over. I had to keep reminding myself that this is not Kaley's torture, but

and be ready for her. I blink and nod. She grabs the branding iron from the still white flames and begins chanting and repeating the ceremony

burning flesh pull me into my memory, but I am still conscious enough to keep my body still, but

of those who seek you out for favors. You still have trials in your future that must be navigated through. Keep pushing

their expenence

back to the present. Mina and I are still kneeling in front of the fire pit, but it is cold and all the candles have been blown out. The room isn't completely dark though. Small rays

I feel like I got hit by a truck." Mina mumbles

why it takes days." I blink like I'm trying

is the only smilarity though. Mina's crescent is delicate, made from thin intertwining

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