The Lost Luna Is In Our Midst (Moon Goddess)

When the couples got home, they maintained silence among themselves.

Ella quickly gave Luna a plate of cooked steak and carried her to her room.

“Mama, I don’t want meat, ain’t these the flesh of the poor animals living in the forest?” She asked with a raised eyebrow, and when her mother didn’t answer her, she burst into tears, attracting her father’s attention.

Cory quickly entered the room, a bottle of milk in his hand.

“What is the matter, my little angel?” He asked his daughter affectionately.

“It’s mama, she is being mean!” Luna replied with her lips pouted, she pointed a finger at Ella who by that time was resting on a wall.

Cory kept momentarily, and briefly looked at his wife.

“Luna dear, your mother is not mean, she is one of the sweetest women I know,” Cory replied, a ghostly smile on his face. He quickly turned to look at Ella, unfortunately, she was not smiling, a deep frown was on her face.

“Since she is not the only sweetest woman you know, I suppose I am also one of them. Right Papa?” Little Luna asked, and Cory felt stupid at once.

Ella was mad at him because he said she was one of the women, not the only woman.

“Luna, let’s forget about that. But please, make sure you always obey your mother. Okay?” He asked with a hoarse voice, and made an attempt to stand up, because he was seated on her bed.

“I will obey my mommy, but I won’t eat this steak! I have told Mama, that I no longer want to eat meat, fish, egg, and cheese!” The little girl replied aggressively, and Cory furrowed his brows.

“And why is that so my daughter?” He asked like a real father.

“Because fish is the dead body of the water creatures, and egg is little chick/the baby of a mother hen, also, meat is taken by killing the poor animals of the forest, and this shouldn’t be so because the animals, fishes, and chicks are a blessing from the moon goddess herself!” Luna replied with an angry voice, and the two couples exchanged confused looks.

Ella looked really shocked. “What do you mean by the moon goddess herself?” She asked with a puzzled face.

“I mean the maker of the world,” she replied, but on seeing the startled look on her parent’s faces, she choked out of fear.

“How do you know about this mysterious moon goddess?” Cory asked when he finally managed to find his voice.

“Maybe, she is just……..” Before Ella could complete her statement, she was interrupted by her daughter’s voice.

“The animals and creatures of the forest told me about her. They said that she is very powerful, and that she has a lot of followers who would obey her at all cost!” Luna replied, her voice filled with adoration for the woman she was talking about.

And her parents kept looking at her with widened eyes.

“Is it just me, or is our daughter really running mad?” Ella asked, and gave Cory a confused look.

In her mind, she was feeling happy that her daughter had finally known about her heritage, but because she wanted Cory to trust her, she had to say that.

“I don’t know what to say, I am speechless!” Cory replied, and gently caressed Luna’s cheeks.

“Daughter, there is no such thing as a moon goddess, moreover, we weren’t created by any moon goddess,” he told his daughter, and she arched her back, trying to remember something.

“Well…. There is a story about the moon goddess. Do you want me to tell you?” He asked with a soft voice, and Luna nodded her head happily.

“Yes Papa! Tell me, tell me! Tell me!” She cried out, and her father, Cory smiled.

“How about we strike a deal, I will tell you, but in return you have to be a good girl and eat your steak,” Cory said, and his daughter’s eyes dropped.

“I really don’t want to eat the poor animal’s flesh,” she cried out with an emotional voice, and her father sighed.

“Fine, here,” he handed her the bottle of milk in his hand. “Drink this then.”

“Thank you Dad,” she appreciated his kind gesture, and quickly collected it from his hands.

“Do you mind if I stay?” Ella asked with a polite voice.

“Of course not, feel free to stay, it is actually a bedtime story,” he replied, and Ella quickly climbed up the bed, Luna rested her head on her mother’s laps.

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Cory’s Pov

“The Moon goddess and the werewolf’s story is surrounded in ancient mysticism.

Legends whisper that the werewolf’s origin traces back to a cursed prince who, in a fit of rage, offended the Moon goddess, Selena.

Enraged by his transgressions, she bestowed upon him the curse of lycanthropy, condemning him to transform into a wolf under the full moon.

As the cursed prince roamed the night, the Moon goddess, touched by his plight, granted him moments of clarity during his transformations. During these lucid intervals, he retained his human consciousness and, over time, learned to harness the strength and instincts of the wolf.

Their connection deepened through the ages, evolving into a symbiotic relationship. The werewolf, burdened by the curse, found solace and purpose under the moon’s gaze. The Moon goddess, in turn, found a loyal guardian in the werewolf, ensuring the balance of nature and the mystical forces that governed their realm.

So you see my daughter, there are different stories about how the moon goddess came to be, there is also another story that said that the prince out of lust looked at the moon goddess when she was taking a bath, and that was why the moon goddess cursed him to suffer loneliness till he finds his mate,” Cory explained to his daughter and wife, and they both looked surprised.

“How do you know this story?” Ella asked curiously.

“Well…. well, my mother told us different stories during bedtime, and that happened to be one of the stories that I was told.” He replied, and Ella nodded her head understandably.

“What do you think, Luna?” Cory asked his daughter affectionately, and she smiled.

“I think the moon goddess is cool. If only I can get to see her,” she replied, and Cory burst into laughter.

“Sweetheart, it is just a story!” He said amidst laughter.

“But stories do come true, right Mama?” She turned to face Ella.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

“Yes sweetie, and if that is your dream, one day it will come true,” Ella assured her.

Luna nodded her head, and fell asleep, dreaming about the mysterious moon goddess.