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."

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power to help the Royal Pack grow and thrive. Do you swear, on your life, to uphold that honor while

of

breath, gently holding the back of Mina's hand and pressing the branding iron

Mina doesn't move or say anything. Her arm is visibly shaking from the pain, I'm sure, she feels and tears run

reaches for vials of herbs

the time the witch is done 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 go to

memory like the first time we 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 something that will

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

smell of burning flesh pull me into my memory, but I am still conscious enough to keep my body still, but the struggle is real. I hear

you come into contact with and help will benefit, but be wary of those who seek you out for favors. You still have trials in your future that must be navigated through. Keep pushing forward, you

the same. No one speaks of their expenence or what is revealed to them through the process. Each must make their own journey without bias or influence. Remember that

candles have been blown out. The room isn't completely dark though. Small rays of light are coming through the window in the kitchen.

like I got hit by a truck." Mina mumbles like she just woke

why it takes days." I blink like

down at our brands. It is a simple crescent moon shape with the opening facing towards our elbows. That is the only smilarity though. Mina's crescent is delicate, made from thin intertwining lines like vines dancing upa lattice. Mine is more sharp