-Wake up freaks! Faster! Eat and prepare for judgment! I heard the guard yelling at us while throwing a piece of bread on the cell's floor.                            

- Happy Birthday my love! I heard my mother telling me.

-Thank's mom! Please forgive me, for ruining everything!           

-You didn't do anything wrong, sweetheart! I am the one who should ask for your forgiveness! I won't be able to offer you the birthday party you expected. Forgive me! she told me while tears were running down his face.             

- It doesn't matter, mom! You stood by my side and you have not left me! It's more than enough!                 

"Her suffering is greater than my suffering! Her mate betrayed her. And....... I'm a freak!"                  

-Are you ready for your trial? asked the guard grinning. 

-Let's go, dear! my mother told me grabbing my hand.

-You're not so important now, are you Anne? If you need someone to warm your bed, I'm here! he said approaching my mother with his intentions written on his face.                         

-Don't come near my mother! I told him, knowing that I couldn't stop him.                       

-What did you say, freak? Do you think you are strong? he shouted at me while slapping me.

-Don't touch her! my mother growled. 

I realized that her wolf was trying to surface, but the wolfsbane she was injected with last night was still preventing it.

-And what are you going to do, Anne? asked the guard, grabbing her by the neck. Are you going to stop me? You?... You have no choice! I'm going to have you now, in front of your freak, and then you're going to watch me beat her. 

- I will not allow you this! My wolf may not be able to fully surface, but I can still beat you! my mother lashed out, claws leaving deep marks on that bastard's body.                          

-You bitch! he yelled throwing her on the other side of our cell.

-Mom! Don't hurt my mom! 

-Don't worry! She won't be hurt! She will like it! he said laughing.

-I will kill you! I shouted rushing towards him with all my might

-You? You are nothing but a worm to me...Stay put! I will teach you your lesson after I finish with your mother!

"Leya, please! If you are real, please help us". I silently prayed.

- She may not be able to kill you, yet! But I...on the other hand...I think I am way over you! Don't you think? Leya said as she took control of my body, taking the guard by surprise.

-You want to see who wins? Or better: Do you want to know how many liters of blood you have to lose before you die? she asked mockingly.                  

The fear in the guard's eyes was more than sufficient....it was like he knew he was no match for Leya. And all the pack saw what Leya did to their Beta.

-I....I....he stuttered. I was just joking! 

- You are no fun! Leya huffs. Well, then! I give you only one warning: Do not dare to touch them! Neither Alexis nor Anne! Only if you have a death wish! If you have it, it's solved! And that includes the rest of your petty pack! Leya said before retreating.  

Other guards entered our cell and looked at our disheveled figures.

-Greg, what happened here? asked one of them.-Nothing! I brought them food and he attacked me!

-Not true! I retorted. You wanted to...

-Shut up, mutt! he barked at me.

-And, where's the food, Greg?

- Well, it's... how to say... it's...

-We will talk about these later! said that guard giving a glaring warning to Greg.

- Anne! Alexis! Let's go! he told us. 

And then, I realized that not everyone in the pack considers us outlaws.                       

-Let's go, Alexis! They are waiting for us!         

We headed to the pack house and entered the main hall, the same hall where my pack held a surprise party after we won the contest. It seemed like centuries had passed since then. "How come everything had changed in such a short notice?".                                                 

"What a strange thing!..... Didn't she have black hair? .... Why is it white now?..... I heard that she has red eyes like a vampire?.... Did you know that she wanted to kill her colleagues, to drink their blood?... And her father, Beta?... She's a monster!.... Weirdo!.....Creep!....Monster!" were just some of the comments I heard as we walked through the courtroom towards the convicts' seats. I looked at them; some had pity in their eyes, some hatred, but most of them fear.

"I don't understand! I'm just a kid, and werewolves are the most powerful creatures living!" "Don't believe everything you've read or you've been told kiddo! In the last war, many werewolves lost their lives because of us! I heard Leya say. Looks like they didn't get over it! Better for us! That's how I'll manage to protect both of you!"   

-Anne Nomi! Alexis Nomi! You are accused of endangering the lives of pack members and lying to Beta Tim! I heard Alpha Cedric saying the accusations that were brought to us. How do you consider yourself? Guilty? Or innocent?                   

-Alpha Cedric, my mother said. Although I was not born into this pack and I am a hybrid, from the moment I was accepted as Beta Tim mate, I dedicated my life, my knowledge, and my powers as a witch to this pack. I saved you many times, I healed and helped many members of the pack. And now I'm accused of putting you in danger? That I meant to harm your pack?

"Your mother is a witch? ....Cool!" Leya said.

-You cunning fox? Do you dare to say that you did not deceive us? That you didn't betray our trust? Better say who is the father of your offspring. Not me! She's a monster!                  

- Tim, she's your daughter!                              

-Beta Tim for you, slut! A monster like her can't be my daughter!          

-Tim...                           

-I told you that, for you, I'm no longer Tim, but Beta Tim! he said.           

As if through the fog I heard the accusations that were brought to us: that my mother had put a spell on my father to choose her, instead of his fated mate, that he had cast spells and used herbs to maintain those spells, and more. 

After hearing my mother's faults I've heard mine. Besides mine, hers seemed to be blessings: thI found out that I used my superpowers - I don't know what they were - to be the best in school, and not only that, I tried countless times to hurt my colleagues just to suck their blood; I even found out that I was in three places at the same time. 

But most of all, I was hurt by my father's statement, who said that my vampire threatened to kill him if he harmed us. 

" Leya, did you tell him that? "asked her. 

" Not really with these words, but I let him understand that he can't hurt you. I'm sorry kiddo, but I must protect you. And your mother!"                        

" Leya, what have you done?" I moaned. 

 "Whatever to ensure that you don't die by that bastard hands and I'm not sorry!" she retorted.   

-Anne, do you have anything to say in your defense? Alpha Cedric asked after all the accusers had finished their pleas. 

- Why only mom? Why can't I testify? Is my life at stake as well? I shouted, hoping to get their attention. 

-Shut that filthy mouth if you don't want me to shut it for you forever! I heard my father say. 

" He surely has a death wish!" Leya said, trying to take control. 

 I felt panic creeping into my soul and, in desperation, I told her: 

"Leya, not now! Our time will come one day when we will make him regret every word he said to us! But not now, please!"                            

 "Ok, kiddo! Another time!"                 

My mother got up from the convict's chair and began her plea: 

- Alpha Cedric! I know that I have not always been part of your pack and that I am a hybrid but, from the moment I swore my loyalty to you, I have done nothing but dedicate my life and knowledge to you and your pack.

-That's to be judged! I heard a female from our pack saying.

- Alpha Cedric, you know very well, all of you knew, that from the moment I pledged loyalty to you and your pack, I was declared dead in my old pack and White Witches Convent. You never asked yourself, alpha, why this was decided. Or you considered me a blessing for your pack! 

- A witch and a she-wolf in one package? Something that all packs wished for! And not a simple one, but a royalty, came on a silver plate in..... 

-Shut up your filthy mouth! You don't deserve to live! Neither you nor your offspring! I heard one of the Council members shout. 

-Alpha, decide once and for all to decapitate them and end this whole mess. 

I looked at my mother in horror, but she looked at me and whispered "Don't worry! To get to you, it has to go past me! My wolf, has her full strength now". 

At that moment I realized that I never asked what my mother's powers were I didn't even know she was a hybrid, I always thought she was a mere human. 

-Gregory Smart? You don't seem to be very wise and your memory is very affected from what I can see! she said mockingly. 

-Or, have you all forgotten how nine years ago, you all came to my door begging me to do something, no matter what just to save your children? Have you all forgotten about that mysterious disease that only affects children up to fourteen years old and that had no cure and your children risked staying in that condition forever?

-You, put a spell on them, you witch! I heard the voice of that female again. 

-I told you it was an old curse, you knew about it, but despite all of you were willing to do anything, just to see your children healthy? she looked at the present werewolves 

-I looked for the cure and I found it.

-Alpha Cedric I came to you, and I told you that the curse can be broken, but all the suffering will be transferred to an innocent soul, which will be marked so that everyone should know that he is the bearer of the curse. 

-And what did you say? What did you say alpha Cedric? she said crying. 

-Anne do whatever it takes, but save our children! The child who will take over everyone's curse will be loved and appreciated by the pack! Do you remember? Does any bells ring to any of you?

- What do you mean whore? my father shouted. That your offspring, is that child? Do not make me laugh! he said mockingly. She's a damn vampire, you bitch! 

- I have no way of knowing, why the goddess decided this, but I saw the curse mark on Alexis: the cursed child will bear the mark " A heart in flames!" 

-If you don't believe me, look for yourself in your books! she said.

-As for your question, Beta Tim, it seems that you don't know your child! she said while revealing my right shoulder where I have a mark that I believed to be from birth.

-Kill the whore and her offspring at once! my father yelled.