Episode 12

Everyone knelt down, offered their necks and recited:

We of the Blood Red Pack Tribe have welcomed our Queen Mag and promise to love, care for and respect her all the days of our lives!

I was so moved that I cried. Grandma gave me the microphone to speak.

"I'm very happy to be here and I'll do my best to match your zeal and love. Everyone, hug me. Thank you."

Everyone stood up, howling, clapping and celebrating. The children ran up and surrounded me in a group hug, there was so much joy.

Then everyone sat down and the children began a presentation. It was like at school, when they were putting on a play. The teacher did her best, but the children made mistakes and made fun of themselves without meaning to, they were so cute.

It was like a jog:

They told how they came from an inhospitable land and grew up there, that they were created by a greater God and that he had given them a guardian with great power to protect them.

After centuries, they were discovered by another Alcathea and by humans interested in the mineral treasures hidden beneath the ground and war broke out.

They were almost wiped out, but the guardian defended them and created a supernatural barrier full of magic that makes it impossible for outsiders to enter. Only those who are allowed in enter, to become part of the Tribe/Alcathea, as they call themselves, because they were originally Indians and only later became contaminated by the lycanthrope gene.

But a fortune-teller who arrived there some time ago revealed a prophecy:

"In times to come, when the white mixes with the red, there will be a descendant who will reign over this people and open the borders. She will rule with power and fear and unite all. All will fear and obey her. Then there will be peace and prosperity."

The presentation is over and I'm completely shocked by what these people expect of me. How can I, being so young, accomplish this feat?

I've already started talking tough! Affff

"You look worried, darling."

"Oh, Grandma, it's just…