The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger
Chapter 16

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Lyla 

I was running , my heart was hammering wildly in my chest as my boots dug 

into the earth .

My breath was coming in shallow gasps as the weight of the armour I had on pressed on me .

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This was strange , alien to me – everything felt wrong .

I looked down , to see the shiny metal covering my chest and my arms .

In my hand was a spear and a shield in the other hand .

I would stop for a second and open my mouth to shout but no sound would come out .

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I was frustrated but I kept moving , charging at the wolves that came at me .

I threw the spear to the first wolf that leapt high in the air , aiming for my throat and used my shield to knock off the other coming at me from the other angle .

Soon , the sound of swords clanging and knives filled the air .

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The wolves we fought were not ordinary .

Their eyes were filled with deep hatred that emanated from every pore of their body .

They fought with vengeance ; it was as if they were possessed by something .

I could feel my arms burning with pain but I surged forward , charging into them , digging my spear deep into their fur .

I could feel danger looming overheard – a dark premonition yet it felt … right .

Familiar , except something was off .

I was moving like a man – my body was stronger ; my strides were wider .

When I lifted the spear to strike , my muscles moved with perfect synchronization .

This was not the first time I was doing this .

I paused for a while , my hands on my knees as I tried to catch my breath.

Suddenly , my gaze flitted to my image on my shield and I shuddered with fright .

I had beards – I was a man .

But I was Lyla too … at least inside , I was .

I could feel it .

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As I tried to understand what was going on , a spear sank into my chest , piercing through the thick armour and right through my heart .

As I fell to the ground , my mind spinning , I wondered if this was normal .

When I opened my eyes again , the battlefield had disappeared .

Instead , I was standing in a field that seemed to stretch on for hours .

The armour I had on had vanished too and I was in a dress , and my hair was long , flowing with the wind .

Relief washed over me for a brief moment but as I made to move , I stumbled into something on the ground .

When I looked down to see what it was … I gasped with horror .

Countless dead bodies were strewn across the field , their lifeless eyes were wide staring into nothing .

The scent of blood hung in the air , threatening to choke me .

I tried to move back but I stumbled and fell on one of the dead 

bodies .

I shrieked with fear , screaming .

“ No ! No ! ” I scrambled to my feet and tried to move when suddenly among the sea of corpses , I saw familiar faces drenched in their blood , staring lifelessly at me .

“ No ! No ! ” I cried out as I ran towards the bodies .

It was the body of my father , my mother and my sister .

And there , just a few feet away , lay Nathan and Alpha Ramsey , their hands joined together .

I stumbled towards them , my mind reeling .

This couldn’t be real , I tried to assure myself .

It had to be a nightmare .

I fell to my knees beside Ramsey , my hand shaking as I reached him .

He was my mate … how could he be dead ? 

“ Ramsey ! ” I pleaded , grasping his shoulders .

“ Ramsey … please , wake up .

” 

But as I tried to lift him , his body remained limp and unresponsive .

Blood seeped from a wound in his chest , staining my hands .

Something shifted inside me as an anguished wail tore from my throat .

I beat my fists against my chest as if the physical pain could somehow numb the agony in my heart .

“ Why ? ” I screamed to the empty sky .

“ Why is this happening ? ” 

Amid my wailing , I felt a presence .

I stopped , my breath catching in my 

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throat .

Slowly , I turned .

There at the edge of the field stood a figure dressed in a white flowing cloth .

It was the same image I’ve been seeing for a few days now .

Since I returned from the human world to my pack .

Although their face was not covered , no matter how much I tried to look , I couldn’t see their face .

“ W – who are you ? ” I stammered , rising to my feet .

The figure didn’t respond .

Instead , they simply extended a hand toward me beckoning me .

I hesitated , staring at the outstretched hand and torn between grief and an unexplainable curiosity that wanted to be satisfied .

I wanted to know what I have been seeing for a few weeks now .

I pulled myself together , casting one last glance at Ramsey’s and Nathan’s bodies before I started towards the figure .

But just as I took my first step .

The world shifted again .

This time , I was standing in the middle of a desert with the sun burning so bright that my skin burned .

The heat was unbearable , yet I seemed frozen in place .

I turned my head , trying to search for signs of life .

But there was nothing .

No oasis , no distant mountains , not even a single plant , just an endless stretch of 

land .

“ Hello ! ” I called out and immediately , my voice echoed back to me .

Then , the wind began to howl around me and a voice pierced through the 

stillness .

“ You let them die , Lyla ,” It accused .

I flinched trying to search for the voice but the wind was too strong .

“ You let them die .

All the people you loved – gone because of you .

” 

“ What ? ” I protested .

“ No , I … that’s not true , ” I shouted , “ I would never .

” 

“ But they died because of your cowardice .

Why did you hesitate to come to me ? ” The voice became distorted now as if a thousand voices were speaking 

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to me at once .

“ Why didn’t you choose me and save them ? ” 

“ I don’t understand ,” I fell to the ground covering my ears .

“ Please tell me … what have I done? ” 

“ Look at your hands , Lyla ! ” The distorted voices commanded .

When I did , I screamed when I saw blood .

“ Their blood is in your hands .

You failed them … you failed everyone … ” 

I clapped my hands over my ears , trying to block off the voice but it came on strong .

Hurling accusations at me .

“ Stop it ! ‘ I screamed , tears streaming down my face .

“ Please , just stop ! ” 

But the distorted voice grew louder and louder … just when I thought I could no longer bear it … the wind stopped howling and a different , gentle voice reached my ears .

It seemed to be coming out from somewhere within me .

“ Lyla ! ” It called out softly but firmly .

“ Lyla … Lyla .

” 

It was faint at first but it grew louder , more persistent and strangely , I felt at peace .

“ Lyla ! It’s me … ” The voice said again .

I quietened wondering where the voice came from .

“ Lyla , ” It came again .

‘ It’s me … your wolf ! ” 

Immediately , my eyes flew open .

I found myself , not in a desert but in a place that smelled of herbs and on a bed that didn’t feel like mine .

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And there , standing – looming over me with concerned eyes was my mate Ramsey .

For a moment , I just lay there staring at him , and then , unable to stop myself , I threw myself at him , burying my face in his neck .

Thankfully he didn’t pull away , he seemed to understand my need for comfort .

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“ It was just a dream , ” I murmured to myself , “ Just a horrible dream .

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