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

and thrive. Do you swear,

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

to Mina 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

shaking from the pain, I'm sure,

turning the flames a bright white. The witch reaches for vials of herbs sitting

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 her and comfort

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 make me stronger, I have

my own panic and be ready for her. I blink and nod. She grabs

but I am still conscious enough to keep my body still, but the struggle is real.

wary of those who seek you out

appears to be the same. No one speaks of their expenence or what is revealed to them through the

the fire pit, but it is cold and all the candles have been blown

I got hit by

guess I understand why it takes days." I blink

smilarity though. Mina's crescent is delicate, made from thin intertwining lines like vines dancing upa lattice. Mine is more sharp and

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