Chapter 7 Orders

• I open my eyes suddenly, with a sense of doom.
• I slept off yesterday night after crying my eyes off. There was nothing else I could do anyway and the door was locked.
• Elixir didn't come back or maybe she was prevented from doing so.
• Anyway, last night was the worst of all nights. I can't believe my life would turn out to be like this.
• The thought of what I will face in the next three days makes my heart skyrocket. I might as well die before I'm able to prove my parents’ innocence.
• The door opens suddenly, startling me for a moment. Before I could blink, four maids walked inside.
• They hesitate briefly as Elixir walks inside.
• “Good morning Luna. It's time to get clean,” she says respectfully as if she is really talking to the Luna.
• Well, she just didn't want the maids to know I'm not the Luna. That will be a serious problem for me. She's merely watching out for me.
• I nodded once and got off the bed.
• “The Luna is to get ready in an hour,” Elixir orders.
• I was not in control of anything anymore. I was handled like a princess, a true Luna.
• Within an hour, I was clean and fully dressed.
• Then it dawned on me that Tito was coming that morning. She did say that yesterday anyway.
• The maids walk away, except for Elixir. I perceive she has something to tell me.
• She however didn't disappoint me when she turned towards me the moment the last maid walked out of the room.
• “How are you, mistress? Did something happen between you and the Alpha yesterday?” she asks, with worries.
• I'm so glad to have someone like her.
• I release a sigh. “I fear the Alpha will kill me soon. It feels like he's barely stopping himself with every ounce of his strength,” I explain.
• Elixir releases a sigh of relief. “The Alpha is always dangerous when he's angry,” she looks away, lost in thought for a moment. Then, she jerks up and looks at me again. “Oh yes, is there anything I can do for you? I have been dismissed till 4 pm today.”
• “What! Dismissed?”
• Elixir nods once. “Madam Tito is taking you. She's very harsh and as wicked as the Alpha. Sometimes, I wonder why they aren't mates because they have a lot in common.”
• Despite my condition, I laugh.
• “Then this whole world will be in ruin,” I cracked.
• Elixir laughed as well.
• She became sober suddenly and glanced at the wall clock. “Tito will be here soon, I have to leave now.”
• For a lot of reasons, I didn't want her to leave. She's the only one I'm comfortable with around here. Besides, would I face all those pains alone?
• I nod nonetheless. “You can watch out for the Luna. She's the only one that can save me.”
• Elixir nods in understanding and walks out.
• The door opens almost immediately and Tito walks in with the other girls from earlier.
• Tito dropped a book in front of me. “Everything you need to know today is in that book. So, read,” she orders.
• I pick the book up slowly and open it to the front page.
• I see;
• Name:Gwen Gilbert
• Closest cousin: Rowan Savaldore, an Alpha king from the North.
• And it suddenly dawned on me why they really need me. Rowan, being an Alpha king, could wage war on Alpha Xavier.
• It would surely be bloody and a lot of people would die. And to avoid that, they need to find the Luna. And in the meantime, make me pretend to be one.
• I opened the next page and Gwen's favorite was writing on it.
• I start assimilating it.
• “Stop!” Tito yells suddenly and I jerk back. I was already starting to doze off.
• She regards me for a moment. “It looks like you are done and ready for the questions.”
• Already? How long have I been reading?
• My gaze went to the small wall clock on the wall. I've been gone for an hour. Well, that sure was fast.
• She took the book in front of me before I could say something else.
• “What's the name of Rowan’s pack?”
• “The dark orb.”
• Tito rolls her eyes as if she was expecting me to get it wrong.
• She asks me a couple of more questions which I answer to the best of my knowledge.
• She releases a sigh and steps back. “Good. You did great. I will ask you these questions tomorrow before we start tomorrow's lesson,” her voice was suddenly soft.
• It feels like she was impressed.
• I nod quickly. The last thing on my mind is upsetting Tito.
• I glance at the wall clock and I'm having an extra hour and a half for me. I could swiftly move into investigation with that even though I have no idea where to start from.
• “Stand!” Tito orders suddenly.
• I blink once but I comply immediately.
• “Strip!”
• What!
• It was as if I didn't hear her correctly.
• “I don't like repeating myself,” she suddenly grew cold.
• I still don't understand it. Why am I supposed to undress?
• Tito looks at the girls and slowly nods her head.
• Two girls moved closer quickly and the clothes were ripped off me so fast.
• I was suddenly standing half-naked in front of Tito. I was only with my bra and pants. Damn, I couldn't take it any longer.
• “Why are you doing this? What do you want from me?” I burst out.
• She regards me for a moment and slowly moves closer to me. She hit me so hard in the face.
• “You are a maid here, Autumn. Don't think you can do it anyhow because you are currently pretending to be Luna.”
• I feel a stab of annoyance immediately and glare at Tito.
• She slaps me again and I feel my head turn. Damn, I was going to die if care wasn't taken.
• “You are a slave!” She slaps me again. “And I will not stop reminding you until it sticks to your skull!” She yells and slaps me again.
• I could not handle the pain any longer. I fell to the ground unconsciously.
• “You still don't understand?” She laughs evilly. “You are the Alpha’s slave and he can do to you as he wishes. You are not to complain but obey. If you complain, you will only make life unbearable for yourself!” She yells the last statement.
• My head was reeling and the pain was slowly eating my cheeks.
• “Stand!” She mutters.
• Damn! My feet responded immediately.
• She watches me for a moment. “Get naked!”
• My breath hitched at the order. But I couldn't think, pain was slowly eating me away.
• “You want to be stubborn? Girls! The usual!”
• I almost stop breathing. Am I going to get whipped again, with wolfbane?
• The pain from yesterday was agonizing. Could I bear such a burden again?
• I unhook my brazier immediately.
• The maids were coming towards me but Tito stopped them when I started undressing.
• In a few minutes, I was stark naked in front of Tito.
• Damn! I'm really embarrassed.
• Tito walks closer to me. “If you love yourself, obey the Alpha or you will suffer for it! Besides, I'm here to make life unbearable for you! Watch out!” She threatens and steps out of the room.
• The girls follow quickly.
• Meanwhile, I was still thinking. What does the Alpha really want from me?