His Blue Moon Princess
His Sunshine Baby Chapter 64

My heart is beating so fast.

It's a strange feeling, with my wolf being even more excited than I am. Not only because I'm back on the Blood Moon territory for the first time in a while. Actually the fact that they let me through is already surprising enough. I mean, am I still welcome after my parting with Nate? I shouldn't be, right? Yet, all the wolves guarding the border let me in, even if I know I'm being watched and followed closely.

I feel like every step closer to Nora is a step closer to the answers I've been looking for all this time. Maybe because I believe in Danny's theory and Sylviana's words too much, I'm so excited. I'm on my guard, but if I had wings, I would fly all the way there right away. Today is going to be one hell of a day. First, meeting with Nora, and then, that appointment at the Clinic. I'm not sure which one I'm the most nervous about...

I finally replace the salon, and with a glance, I spot Boyan and Nora, alone with an army of hairdressers. Moon Goddess, did they seriously book the whole salon for her?

I walk in, taking off my cap, hoping she will be able to recognize me since our short first encounter. Bobo raises his head, frowning.

"Hi, Bobo," I say with a little smile.

He frowns.

"....Elena. You're not supposed to be here."

So I guess he did not completely agree with the plan... I knew it was weird he wouldn't respond to my mind-linking.

"I know. Are you going to stop me?"

If Nathaniel or the King replaces you here, you'll be in serious trouble, Elena. I understand you want to speak to Nora, but...

I know he switched to mind-linking not to imply Nora, but I can't help but smile a little. That is so Boyan-like.

It's okay, Boyan. Is that way you didn't agree with it? You were worried about me?

Beta instincts. Protecting people is what I do.

Thanks, big boy. I'm okay.

He sighs.

"Ok. You're already here anyway."

With his approval, I can finally approach Nora. Moon Goddess, my heart is beating so fast now that she's actually her! And we can finally have a real chat, too. She's even prettier up close, and I can tell she's getting all dolled up for her birthday. They probably have a whole party ready for her, as the Blood Moon's future Luna.

I take the seat next to her, a bit nervous but excited.

"Hi, Nora."

"Hello..."

She is a bit hesitating, with her blushing cheeks. She's observing me so intensely, I can tell she's as curious as I am.

"So you recognize me, I guess. Sorry, I had to leave suddenly last time, but I don't really want Nate to know that you and I are acquainted."

"Why?"

Damn, why did I have to mention Nate... I shrug, trying to think of something.

"Personal reasons. Let's just say it would make things a bit more complicated... It made it hard for me to get to you already. Your security is quite tight! Thankfully your bodyguard is a friend."

I wink at Boyan, who's still a bit stiff and uneasy. I can tell he's sending glances at the door and mind-linking to see how much time I can have with Nora before people from the Blood Moon Clan intervene.

Are you sorry Danny didn't accompany me?

He hesitates a bit before answering.

"You owe me one, Elena."

"I know, I know, big boy," I answer with a smile. "I'll talk to him, I promise."

I guess I owe him that much. And Danny isn't that mad after him anyway. He loves Boyan more than he's willing to admit.

"Anyway. I really wanted to meet with you, Nora," I say, finally addressing her.

"Me too. I have so many questions for you! What happened, last time? How can we be mind-linked? I never did that with anyone!"

How my gosh, she's so excited! I'm happy someone's as enthusiast and curious as I am, but I don't have all the answers! I take a breathe and think about what I really need to tell her first.

"Easy, girl. I know you have a lot to ask but I can't stay long," I say with a glance at the door. "...And I may not have all the answers you are looking for. First, our mind-link suggests we are related somehow, though I'm not sure about the details. When we met at the Jade Moon Clan's turf, I felt it. My wolf reacted strongly to your presence, so I came to your fight against the Alpha to confirm it. That's why I tried the mind-link, and it worked!"

She nods strongly, her eyes shining.

"Yes, I heard you during my fight. And after that."

"Exactly. You did great, by the way!" I say with a smile.

She immediately blushes. I didn't imagine she was this shy and modest, from her attitude last time! But she's obviously younger than me, and still a bit unsure in her actions. Seems like her inner wolf brings out her stronger side, but on the inside, she's still a teenage girl... My gosh, I replace her so adorable!

"Thanks," she says, "but I still have no other clue about how we are related... I just learned that my father was from the Gold Moon Clan, but I have no clue about my mother. All I know is that I didn't inherit my father's last name. But when we searched for it, Nathaniel said the name Bluemoon didn't appear anywhere."

Moon Goddess, it's thin, but it may confirm Danny's theory... I didn't know about her links to the Gold Moon Clan, but if she has no idea where her last name and her mother are from, then...

"Because that is not a last name, Nora! Didn't you notice that it sounded a lot like a Clan's name...?"

She stays speechless for a while, thinking about that information. I know, it's a lot to take in. I exchange a look with Boyan.

s**t, Elena, that's big.

I know. I just want to see if it might be real, both for Nora and me.

He sighs, and I focus on Nora again, who is still shocked.

"You mean, like a... Blue Moon Clan?" She mutters.

I nod, but Nora is still very confused. Behind her, Boyan frowns too.

"There is no Blue Moon Clan in Silver City."

"To be exact, there is no Blue Moon Clan at all," I explain. "Not anymore. But from what I know, there used to be one, far up in the North. I don't know why or how, but they were all... killed. The full pack. About eighteen years ago." Nora stays silent again for a few seconds, making me even more nervous. She seems so surprised, yet I know a part of her sort of believes me, but...

"Killed? An entire clan? But... How?" She asks.

I shake my head. I wish I knew!

"I still don't know yet. But you and I are proof that some people from this Clan survived..."

She suddenly turns to me.

"Wait, you are... I mean, you think you are from this Blue Moon Clan too? Did you grow up in this Clan then?"

"No, no, I'm barely older than you, Nora. Someone saved me when I was an infant, and brought me to a childless couple of the Opale Clan here, in Silver City."

She looks at me a bit more intensely like she's scanning me. Is she looking for something that would bind us together? A resemblance or something? Or is she doubting me? I keep talking, telling her all I know. Moon Goddess, I hope she believes me...

"The woman who saved me told that a Royals family had been killed and that she had found me alone in the middle of the... slaughter."

Nora is completely shocked when I mention royals. I know, it's big. Royals are more of a legend than a real thing, but... "Royals? Are you sure?" Asks Bobo

"For now I am sure of nothing! I have no memories of surviving a m******e either. I just gathered bits of information from my parents and older wolves of our pack... But I've seen Nora's wolf, and you did, too."

Bobo nods slowly, and turns to Nora, thinking deeply. I know he's having doubts too, but Nora's wolf form is legendary! A white wolf with blue eyes, I didn't even think that was possible either! Between us, Nora seems confused by my words.

"What do you mean?"

"You are a pure wolf, Nora. Dark blue eyes and a perfectly white fur. Do you have any idea how rare is that combination among werewolves? It's almost legendary! And you even have a Clan's name as your given name!"

She looks at me, speechless again, before shaking her head strongly. I know it's hard to conceive, being a Royal, but I'm really starting to believe in that theory strongly as well. And if Nora really is such a werewolf, then...

"No, no, you said yourself, it is probably only the Clan's Name," she says, still shaking her head. "Even if I am from the Blue Moon Clan, it could just have been mistaken as..."

"Royal Families do take give and take their Clan Names, Nora," Says Boyan. "They carry it for generations until there is no more descendant, and usually a new Alpha from a dominant but non-Royal family takes over. Any Clan's Name can be really old or newly made up, but only the Royals are entitled to carry it. And your father definitely knew who was your mother. Why would he have told you this was your last name otherwise?"

Wow, since when does Boyan know so much about the Royals? Is it because he's close to the King?

"One does not give a Clan's name to their child!" I add.

Nora looks at us, completely stunned. It seems like she has a hard time believing any of this, and truthfully, I can't blame her. She just went from orphan to a potential Royal!

"Then why wouldn't that make you a Royal's child too? Aren't we related?" She suddenly asks me.

Wow, no way. I may be stronger than the usual wolf, but I'm far from being a potential royal... Though Nora's question is something I hadn't thought of. Could I be related to the Royals? I don't look like Nora, but if we were from the same pack originally, there are chances we are related... remotely related, I'd say.

"We are related indeed, but I highly doubt I am the child of a Royal. Not directly, at least. I have gold eyes, and my fur isn't completely white like yours. One of my parents probably wasn't a pure werewolf."

Nora frowns and shakes her head. I guess she wished I knew more than that, but I'm guessing too here.

"So you think my birth mother was..."

"A Royal, yes," I tell her.

If she knows for certain her Father was from the Gold Moon, that's the only logical explanation. Nora said it herself, her mother is a mystery, and she doesn't have her father's last name, so the Blue Moon wolf, and potentially Royal, has to be her mom! Boyan seems worried to see her so confused and gently pats her shoulder, his Beta instincts in action. I can tell she trusts him a lot from the way they interact. He's not like a bodyguard, more like... A big brother. A huge one.

"You're probably mixed, Nora. He might not have been an Alpha, but your father's blood was most likely pure enough for you to keep some of the characteristics."

"But not all of them. I can't heal properly, and my shape-shifting isn't ideal either."

Moon Goddess, what did she just say...?

"Wait a minute... You can't heal fast?" I ask.

"No...," says Nora, shaking her head with a cute frown. "I still heal faster than a human, but my healing ability is not as good as regular werewolves."

Only then do I notice all the thin, white scars she has. Is it from before? A werewolf shouldn't have so many scars, unless she's just like me, unable to heal correctly! "Nora, I have the same issue! As far as I recall I never healed properly!"

"Really?"

"Yes! So far I thought it was just me being weaker than other werewolves, but now..."

I keep looking at her scars, looking for an explanation. What kind of pack has werewolves that don't heal fast? Why would we be like that? We are stronger than other werewolves, is that for a compensation of some sort? "Did you experience anything else that's different?" Nora Asks.

The only thing I can think of is...

"Mind-linking. I'm much better at that than anyone I know, including my own Alpha. No matter the distance, I have no problem communicating with my pack members. I can even communicate with other packs Alphas."

Nora tilts her head, a bit surprised.

"Wait, aren't you an Alpha?"

Ugh, I hate to say it...

"No, I'm not. And I don't want to."

Nora seems confused, but my answer isn't going to change. I don't want to be considered as an Alpha, even if it's my DNA. I just... Want to be a normal wolf. I hate the struggles for the Alpha positions, be it in the White Moon or Opale Moon. I'm not interested in battling my cousins for Xavier's position, I have enough to deal with as it is.

"What about you?" I ask Nora, trying to shift the subject.

"I can't, for now," she says. "I don't belong to any Clan at the moment, so..."

I'm pretty sure it's not about belonging to a Clan. Nora is definitely strong and very like me, so I bet if she just tried, she could mind-link any alpha as well. She just needs to build up her self-confidence and get out of her shell.

"You should try. With your Alpha mate," I suggest, using both my voice and mind-link, forcing my power a bit.

I don't really get how it works yet...

Nora, you're mind-linking. Like, right now.

She's so surprised, I can't help but chuckle. She exchanges a look with Boyan, who probably understands what's going already.

Don't use it too much on others, though. If you're like me, people might... Not really like it.

Why do you mean?

You'll see.

People don't like it when you force the mind-linking on them. Especially if you're not from their packs, they see it as an intrusion. But then again, Nora will probably experience it by herself soon too...

"You should go, Elena. Our pack will have noticed your presence by now," says Boyan.

Nate is coming, Elena.

"What? Wait! We are not done talking!" Says Nora.

Does she realize she's using her Alpha Aura anytime she's unhappy? Damn, her potential is a bit scary... I grab my cap to put back on and turn to her.

"Sorry Nora, Bobo is right. I really wish I could but I already stayed longer than I had planned to. But don't worry, I will keep searching for more information about the Blue Moon Clan." "When can we meet again?"

"I will replace you, don't worry. For now, don't tell anyone about what we discussed today, ok? No one but Bobo must know, Nora, it is really important."

She frowns, and I can tell right away who's she's thinking about.

Not your Mate, Nora.

But...

If it can make you feel better, you are not the only one with secrets. I wouldn't trust him so easily if I were you.

What do you mean?

You'll see.

She's with the King, she can't really expect the guy is completely clean, right? He's a known killer, and I can barely stand being in the same room as him... How does she do it? Elena, two minutes.

Damn, I really wish I could stay, but I gotta go. If Nate is on his way...

I walk to exit the Salon, but right when I get to the entrance, Nathaniel walks in.

F**k...