My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

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 this

grow and thrive. Do you swear, on your life,

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

first, 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 see the smoke

than a sharp intake of breath, Mina doesn't move or say anything. Her arm is visibly shaking from the pain, I'm sure, she feels and tears run from her eyes, but

witch reaches for vials of herbs sitting next to her and she begins chanting again, in more of a melody

with her and she just stares at me, but it feels more like she's not seeing me. She's lost in her mind somewhere and it takes everything that have to not

smelt her burning flesh. The panic fought to take over. I had to keep reminding myself that this is not

the witch who seems to just be waiting for me to go through my own panic and be ready for her. I blink

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

benefit, but be wary of those

This ritual is different for all who go through it, even though the physical branding appears to be the same. No one speaks of their expenence or what is

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 of light are coming through the window

like I got hit by a truck." Mina

takes days." I blink like I'm

elbows. That is the only smilarity though. Mina's crescent is delicate, made from thin intertwining lines like vines