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

and thrive. Do you swear, on your life, to uphold that honor while you wear

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

chanting low under her breath, gently holding the back of Mina's hand and pressing

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

fire pit, turning 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

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 her after

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 survived worse and Mina and Nickolas are here with me. I'm not going through

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

to keep my body still, but

and important. Remember that Little One. All of those 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

it, even though the physical branding appears to be 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

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

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

why it takes days." I blink like I'm trying to get sleep out of my

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