Chapter 82

Silver’s POV

“Moonshine?” I asked, staring at the doctor with a blank face. “I don’t understand what that is.”

I had never heard of it before.

“It’s a toxin that disrupts memory and creates blockages that could prohibit the use of magic as well,” Dr. Scott explained. “It’s a difficult drug to find and I’m honestly amazed your brother was capable of getting his hands on such a thing.”

“Is there a way to reverse it?” I asked, afraid to know the answer.

“Yes,” a voice sounded from nearby.

When I looked up, I was surprised to see Elliot’s sister, Charolette, leaning against the doorframe.

“Miss Charlotte,” Dr. Scott said, bowing to her as she walked into the examination room.

Erik poked his head through with a frown.

“Sorry, she insisted on coming in,” he said almost sheepishly.

We made Erik stand outside the room and keep an eye on things while the Doctor spoke to me about the results. I smiled at him.

“It’s okay, Erik. You can come in too if you’d like,” I offered.

“Are you sure?”

I nodded.

“I think I need a friend right now,” I admitted.

He nodded and stepped into the room.

“You would be able to reverse the Moonshine effects?” Dr. Scott asked Charlotte as she went over the examination results.

She nodded thoughtfully.

“Yes,” she answered. “I’ve studied it in the past. It’ll take some counter elements to minimize the effects. I already have most of the ingredients. The other stuff I’m sure you’ll be able to supply me, Dr. Scott,” she said, glancing at him.

He nodded eagerly.

“Yes, of course,” he told her. “Just let me know what you need.”

She then glanced at me and frowned.

“It’ll be an uncomfortable process. Regaining memories could be painful. It’s like forcing information into your brain before it’s ready to receive it. Are you sure you want to go through that?” She asked me.

“If it means remembering everything I can so I can help figure out what my brother is after, then yes. I’ll do whatever it takes,” I said without hesitation.

She gave me a curt nod.

“Then, I’ll get started on the potion. It might take me a little while. You should get more rest in the meantime. You’ll need your strength for this,” she told me.

“Thank you, Charlotte,” I said to her.

She left the room without another word and the doctor followed closely behind her.

“How are you holding up?” Erik asked me. I shrugged and sighed.

“I’m frustrated. I wish I could remember what happened, but my mind is blank. The only thing I can remember is my brother’s face and him telling him how he was going to prove that Elliot doesn’t love me.”

“Well, he was proved wrong,” Erik said with a grin. “The whole purpose of him switching your scents was to make Elliot think that Shirley was actually you and he failed to do so. He would never betray you. He loves you.”

I smiled at the thought. Elliot does love me. He realized that Shirley wasn’t me alone; he would have come for me even if Erik hadn’t called him.

“Get some rest,” Erik said, patting my shoulder. “You look exhausted.”

I nodded and I watched as he left the room.

I had always felt like such an outcast growing up; I was the only one in the pack without a wolf. During the phone moon I turned into some kind of monster; it never really seemed fair. But I feel like everything is finally coming together and I’m going to get the answers that I so desperately needed.

At some point, I must have fallen asleep. I felt a warm hand on my forehead, and I wiggled in the comfortable bedding as the soft fingers caressed my head and brushed my hair out of my face. When I opened my eyes, I was surprised to see that I was outside. I blinked a few times, basking in the warm sunlight as washed across my skin and warmed my every feature.

I was lying on a plush bed of grass that tickled the palms of my hands. I could smell the incredible scents of wildflowers blooming around me and the chirping of birds in the nearby trees. Crickets and frogs sang a lullaby, making me almost sleepy again. But the hand caressing my face kept me awake.

I blinked a few times and lifted my body so I could see my surroundings. I didn’t recognize the place I was in, but I felt at peace there. It almost felt like home.

I gasped when I saw the large white wolf sleeping beside me. White wolves were incredibly rare, and she was incredibly beautiful. I wanted to reach out and touch her soft fur; I wanted to run my fingers through her mane of hair and feel that she was real. For some reason, it felt as if I knew this wolf.

“You have awoken, my child,” a woman said from the other side of me. I gasped again and turned to face the most gorgeous lady I had ever seen in my life.

Her hair was white and flowered silkily around her shoulders and down her back. Within her hair, were vines of white roses that blended with the white gown that hugged her form perfectly. The silky fabric of her gown flowed to the ground and spread across the grass, covering her feet. Her porcelain skin was almost glowing under the illuminating rays of the sun. Her features were colorful, and I noticed how flawless she was right away.

The corners of her plump lips tipped upwards into a smile as she gazed down at me. I realized that they were her hands that caressed my face and made me feel warm and loved.

“W…who are you?” I managed to find my voice after what felt like an eternity. “And where am I?” I asked, looking around at my gorgeous surroundings.

“You know who I am, Silver. Look within yourself,” she said softly, motioning for me to stand up.

The wolf who was once sleeping, lifted her head and was watching me. I slowly stood to my feet and stared at the woman in front of me, my heart thudding rapidly against my chest. As I looked at her, I realized I knew who she was, and my breathing hitched in my throat.

“You’re the Moon Goddess…” I whispered.

Her smile widened.

“Yes, I am,” she confirmed. “And you are my most prized child.”

“Me?” I asked, unable to hide my shock.

She nodded.

“Yes,” she answered. “You are the savior. The one who is to restore the destruction that your brother causes.”

“My brother…” I whispered, staring down at the ground. “So, it’s true that he is the cause of the destruction that Charlotte saw in her vision?”

“I’m afraid so,” she breathed. “But you are the one who restores it all.”

“What can I do?” I asked her, shaking my head. “I’m not special… I can’t do anything to stop him. He’s way more powerful than me.”

“That’s where you are wrong, Silver. You have just as much power as he does, only you are filled with light, while he is filled with dark,” she explained.

“I don’t understand, Moon Goddess. Why is he filled with so much darkness? What happened in his life to cause this?”

The Moon Goddess looked sad for a moment as she thought about it.

“He’s faced some hardships in his life,” she finally said after a short while. “He was never able to overcome them, so he chose a different path in life. It was never meant to be that way, and it makes me so sad to think about it. I failed him in more ways than I could count.”

I wrapped my arms around my body and stared at the ground as I let her words process in my mind.

“You must be warned, Silver. Your mate is in trouble. Your brother is seeking revenge against him and his family. It is because of his father that caused the unfortunate events to happen in your brother’s life. He blames Elliot,” The Moon Goddess told me.

I raised my brows at her, confused by her words.

“Mate?” I asked. “Elliot is my husband and Alpha, but he isn’t my mate. I can’t have a mate. I don’t have a wolf,” I clarified.

A sparkle of humor and maybe even delight shined in her deep blue eyes.

“Oh, but you are wrong. You do have a wolf, and you do have a mate. Someone I had given to you long before you met. It was fate that brought you together and fate that will seal you.”

“I have a wolf?” I asked in a whisper, my voice barely audible.

She nodded and glanced at the white wolf who had just stood to her feet. She began to walk towards me, almost hesitantly. Like she was afraid of what I might do if she got too close.

“She has always been inside of you, Silver. But she’s been hidden away along with your powers. Your powers and wolf had been locked inside of you since the day you were born and because you never had proper guidance and training, those powers never truly manifested. They remained locked inside of you and they have been keeping your wolf locked away as well. Once your brother is defeated, his powers will combine with yours and it’ll make you so powerful that your powers will have no choice but to come out full force, along with your wolf,” she explained.

“Are you saying Elliot is my mate?” I asked her, dumbfounded.

She chuckled.

“Is that the only thing you got from that?” She teased.

“I guess I’m just a little confused.”

She cupped my face in her hands and brought my gaze up to meet hers.

“You are my powerful daughter, and you will keep this world safe from the destruction your brother bestows upon it. You must keep faith in yourself and in your mate.”

I nodded as tears filled my eyes.

“I have so many more questions,” I whispered. “Do you have time to answer them?”

“I’m afraid not. I must be leaving now,” she told me. “All your questions will be answered within due time. Trust in yourself and trust in your mate,” she repeated as she pressed her lips to my forehead.

Her kiss was warm and spread across my entire body. I felt myself lighting up and white clouded my vision, blocking out all the views around me. I closed my eyes tightly and allowed myself to be taken by the darkness.