Kavi's POV
I was sitting outside the courtroom. I feel it was too much to inquire me in a court but Manohar laughed that he couldn't bend the rules and regulation. We could rather talk over a nice dinner. I knew I am thinking too much. But haven't someone said that idle mind is devil's workshop.
'Will you stop thinking nonsense'
My wolf scolded me. I mentally stuck my tongue out at her and waited in the empty hallway.
The council was located in free lands between Crimson moon and Mountain shadows, unlike the education department where we have an office near each Pack. I decided to go on the road and obtained permission from Crimson moon to cross their territory and rode my bike overnight. I followed the direction given to me and reached the office before an hour scheduled for my inquiry. I was given a room in the guests building and I quickly got ready for the inquiry. Now my stomach was growling but I have just ten minutes to be called inside.
Unlike humans, the council members pray to nature and destiny. We werewolves worship Moon because he created us. The council members were living in harmony as an example for everyone despite their differences in lifestyle. And they are the main reason for peace in the world irrespective of being hidden from humans. They regulate us.
My heartbeat raised when a warrior came out and asked me to come inside. I walked into a big courtroom. The left side to the door sat the mighty six. The name board was placed before each person and a chair was placed before the table for me. I walked inside and halted in my step on seeing Zarina there. Her eyes fell on the moonstone pendant that I am wearing and she smiled at me in recognition. After all, we are meeting after six years. I have changed but she looked the same. Now I understand, why a witch worried so much about mate bond! I slightly bowed before them and Manohar told me to sit down. I take in a deep breath with my sudden determination to face whatever comes my way.
"So you are Kavithanjali, Right?"
The vampire whose name was Rio asked me. He was trying to intimidate me. But his mean look was making me hard to not laugh at his face.
"Yes, Mr.Rio."
I replied curtly.
"Hello dear! Manohar said that you are blessed with special powers. So what are the powers you possess?"
A lady next to Manohar named, Poorna(she-wolf) asked me.
"I could heal people. My healing is quicker than normal werewolves and before a year I get to know that I could absorb someone's energy and with my healing power I could transfer it to another person. I am an Alpha's first heir. Usually Alpha's will see the aura of people but I could sense the aura of someone without seeing them. I could feel their aura. Also, I could use this healing power to sense if someone was around me by sensing their aura. It wasn't fully developed though. But I could sense within a certain distance as of now."
I replied to them in a respectful and calm tone.
"Fascinating! Isn't it?"
The wizard, Vasigaran, who was next to Zarina told with a creepy look. I waited for them to ask me the next question. They asked how I found my powers and why I didn't say it to anyone before. I explained the same thing I confessed with my family including the mate thing.
"Why are you doing this, Kavi? Mates are blessings! You should not ignore the blessing. It was a disrespect to Moon God."
Manohar voiced out his upset.
"Yes! I knew Manohar. But my mate should respect me the same. He has decided to marry another. I respect his decision. Maybe he would reject me with his commitment. And it will cause more conflicts. So I hope you would respect my personal decision."
I said to avoid further discussions over my mate. There were whispers between them.
"Okay. We won't interfere in your personal life. But we do care about everyone in this supernatural world. So we suggest you reveal yourself at least to your mate privately. Because he deserves to know who Moon God has destined him to be with. And we want you to take a blood oath to use your powers only for good and not for any bad causes. We knew what you did to Blood Warriors' Alpha. Though it has happened in a fair fight, we need assurance from you. And we might call you if we need your assistance with your special powers. And any new abilities should be reported to any of us immediately and we would have a short meeting about it. Also, you are a great techie. We are too upgrading our systems. So we would let you know if we want you on some projects. And you should make your decision to be the Alpha of Blood warriors soon. Because Vijayan can't step up while the three children of their Alpha was alive. If you want to meet your father, you can meet him after the inquiry. Do you want to say something?"
The female vampire, Yamuna explained everything.
"I agree with all the things you said except for one thing. Please don't call that man my father. He is my mom's mate and the person whom I hate the most."
I said with a bitter face. They all nodded and everyone's eyes softened except Rio. He looked at me calculatively like Professor Snape looking at Harry Potter.
"One more thing? Aren't you going to punish me for hiding my powers from my pack?"
I asked mustering up my courage not wanting to attend a separate inquiry for it.
"Ah! How did we forget that? Yeah! You are going to drop me at my home and you can go back home after that. And that's your punishment. This inquiry ends here."
Poorna said with a smile. I smiled back in confusion and nodded. I looked at Manohar who was smiling at me. He signalled me to go out and I bowed before saying a common 'Thank you' and left the courtroom.
"Is she kidding or do I really need to do that?"
I asked Manohar as soon I found him coming out.
"Ha! Whatever said in the courtroom is not for fun, my dear. But basically, Alpha decides on thing happen within the pack. Your Alpha has to make decisions on that and I think he already did it. Now let's complete the formalities and go home."
I froze on hearing her voice behind me and smiled at her sheepishly.
I was asked to take a dip in the pond inside the council building. I did and went with my wet clothes into the hall situated nearby. I felt a strange vibration on entering the place. At the other end of the hall, Manohar and Poorna were waiting for me but what captivated me most was the wall carvings behind them. It looks so ancient with an uneven surface like a rock had been moved inside the hall. But I could figure a few things. It has all five elements of the earth which were engraved in the wall in the basic setting of the forest but there seem some three faces like form with a circle behind them. Above their head, one has a crescent moon, another has a sun-like symbol and other has a snake emerging from behind the cloud like the symbol. It was like those people were hidden within the scenario of nature sculpted over them.
I walked over there trying to find if I could find anything more interesting. But the three outlines of the faces was increasing my curiosity. When I walked near them, Poorna extended me a dagger. I took it on my left hand and cut my right palm.
"I take the blood oath on Moon God that I will always use my blessings only for the benefits of others and I will not misuse my powers."
I said and pressed my bloody palm to some canvas like-thing kept over a table which was coated with some sort of chemical to preserve my imprint.
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