I got to the home of Raph and Mildred and I found Raph with a young beautiful girl.
'Millicent, you're here!' he said, hugging me. 'I didn't think you'd come this soon after receiving the letter!'
'Nothing could keep me away. Where is Mildred?' I asked, looking into the inner room.
'She is out in the fields picking fruits. I'm surprised you did not see her on your way here', Raph said.
'Aren't you going to introduce me to your friend?' I asked.
'Of course I was going to as soon as you settled down', Raph said happily. 'This is Minnie, my fated mate'.
'You don't say!' I shouted happily, hugging him and the beautiful girl by his side, one hand on each of their shoulders. They both looked so happy and I was happy for them.
'Raph, where is mum Cara?' I asked, surprised that she was not there. 'She is practicing her profession. You know she is a mid - wife?' he asked.
I nodded.
'Well, she went to deliver a female of her pup', he said. 'If all goes well and I pray it does, she should be back soon!
While waiting for Cara, Raph and I spoke at length and I told him about my birth pack and all that happened and why I couldn't tell anyone about it before now and he told me how he met Minnie.
We were still talking when Cara came back.
'Welcome, ma', I said.
'My princess!' she called, 'how have you been? The reports of your exploits precede you!'
'I am surprised. I thought no one else but Alpha Sylvester knows about it. He was the only one there when it happened!'
'Well, you are mistaken', Cara said and Raph nodded. 'I had been sceptical about inviting you here for security reasons. The wolves here might not take kindly to your presence, in their own pack, you who killed their Alpha'.
'Alpha Sylvester intimated me that he sent a message to the pack and it's Luna that if they should act rebellious in any way, they would regret it', I said. 'but I took the precaution of covering myself, masking my scent, so no one would realize it was me!'
'That's good', Cara said
'It will save my old bones the time and effort to visit you in the Moon Ville Pack!' Cara said. 'Excuse me, let me have a quick shower, then we have talk'.
While she was gone, Raph and I discussed more about the battle. He had been one of the warriors.
'Come, let's talk', Cara said, poking her head out from the room to call for me. I excused myself and went inside.
'I heard that our own Blake was responsible for the chain of events that caused Sylvester to murder your parents', she started.
I nodded. I didn't want to talk about it. 'I gave him what he deserved. 'You said there were things I didn't know about, things you will tell me after the battle!' I reminded her, without preambles.
'Yes!' she said smiling. 'You look so serious. It is not a bad news, it is a great news'.
'What is it Mum Cara?' I asked becoming impatient.
'Do you know you are pregnant?' she asked.
The blunt and sudden way she blurted it took me unawares and at first I thought I hadn't heard her right.
'Mum Cara, what did you just say?'
'I am surprised you have not found it out for yourself all this while!' she said shaking her head.
'Found what out?' I asked, my heart pounding with fear, anticipation and apprehension.
'That you are pregnant and you should be about four months gone!' she said, pulling my lower eyelid down and looking into it.
I had been feeling funny, these past days - fatigue, loss of appetite, mood swings - but I had attributed those feelings to the aftermath of the battle.
'Are you sure, Mum Cara?' I whispered, not wanting to believe so that my hopes would not be dashed.
'As sure as fire!' she replied smiling happily.
'And you did not tell me about it?' You allowed me go into battle in my delicate condition, knowing that anything could happen?' I asked incredulous.
'It was because of the battle that I withheld the information from you. I did not want you to be distracted', Cara said. 'Also, I knew that Amelia would not allow any harm befall you nor her grandchild!' she observed confidently. 'Knowing you were pregnant would have bitten the edge out of your anger and your anger was the fuel you needed for the war'.
'I'm still not happy you withheld it from me. What if I had ended up like my mother?' I asked.
'You didn't, did you?' she asked smiling. 'By the way, who is responsible?' she asked.
'Alpha Christopher!' I said, sadly.
'Good! Though now, I can understand why Alpha Sylvester invaded your pack. So I no longer have anything against him, though he should have been more patient and less impulsive!' Then looking at me thoughtfully, continued,
I heard that Alpha Christopher sacrificed his life for his brother. Such a noble deed!'
'Yes. And it nearly killed me. But he has been raised back to life by a witch friend of his called Wendy', I said sadly.
'And what is that long face for?' she asked, searchingly. 'What are you sad about if he's been brought back from the dead?'
'I do not have access to him anymore. He came back with a lost memory. He does not recognize me', I lamented. 'I am happy with this news of my Pregnancy but I can't even share the joyful news with the pup's father because of this'.
'Is this all that is making you so miserable?' she asked perceptively. 'You do not seem happy about the news of your pregnancy, don't you want it?'
'Oh, Mum Cara, I wailed. 'The witch who brought him back to life and has been caring for him is not just his friend, they seem to have shared a physical relationship in the past and it is obvious she loves him and is trying to make him fall in love with her while putting a distance between Christopher and me! You can see why I do not know how to react about the news of my Pregnancy!'
'Hmmm', Cara said, her right hand holding her jaw, seemingly deep in thought. 'You will have to fight for your love but you will not do it physically. Here's what you will do...'
