Death of a Luna

"What's the cure?", Diana asked again.

Kristia hardened her face and let out a sigh. "It was not the perfect cure. But, Dr. Dani found something that somewhat gave Viktor hope, for him and his only son.", Kristia answered.

"One night, I overheard Dr. Dani and Viktor having an argument. It was too loud like thunderclap that the two Alphas woke every person in the house. The doctor said, he found a person's blood that could possibly keep the lycan supressed within Viktor. However, the doctor was very hesitant to tell more details of his profound discovery and that he wanted make more tests. Viktor, on the other hand, was too anxious to find out about it, and that he wanted to try it right away.", Kristia added.

"Viktor and Karin took risks, and put the physician's discovery to test. And on the night when Viktor was shackled in the cave, Dr. Dani injected him with some blood.. and surprisingly, Viktor didn't changed.", Kristia explained as she lowered down her head.

"Who's blood was it?", Roman asked as he stare at Diana, who was clenching her fist on the table.

"We thought it was someone close to Dr. Dani, as he was very protective of that person. Viktor was too vocal about keeping that person with the special blood by his side for him and his son. The nagua doesn't want to break the curse so, the option to live a normal wolf life during the full moon is to keep that person close.", Kristia gazed at Roman whom she noticed has been looking closely at Diana.

"Dr. Dani downturned Viktor's persistence over and over. He didn't liked Viktor's outrageous plan of keeping the special person captive in the Lockwoods' hands. He insisted to make a few more tests without endangering that person's life. He believed that, as the tolerance for blood increases, the need for blood increases too. But Viktor was too impatient. He wanted that person's blood compulsively.", Kristia scoffed. "He called the physician a hypocrite, and Viktor was called ludicrous for dealing with a nagua primarily.", Kristia shook her side to side.

"No one wins in a clash between two Alphas, I guess", Diana uttered as Roman exhaled sharply.

"I guess so too..", Kristia replied with a subtle smile.

"We'll know soon..", Roman replied softly as he lifted his brows at Diana. She glared at him and shifted her gaze at Kristia. "Please continue", she said.

Kristia smiled at the pair, whom she hoped would have their happily ever after together instead. "I think, Viktor deserved what he got.", she continued. "Then again, I felt bad for Scott, who was dragged into the curse for his father's foolishness. Not to forget Karin's beautiful existence, which was put to waste.", Kristia tightened her lips in a fine line.

"What happened then?", Diana took a quick look at Roman who sat across the table.

"On the next full moon, Karin and I shackled Viktor too late as he transformed to the monster we both feared. The doctor never arrived with the blood, making Karin blaze in anger.", Kristia started to fidget with the sleeve of her shirt.

"As we escape, we bumped into Dr. Dani with his wife and daughter. Karin asked for the blood that we needed for Viktor, yet he refused. We noticed how protective he was towards his wife. Suspecting she was the certain person with the special blood, Karin snatched Dr. Dani's wife taking her away.", Kristia furrowed her brows as reminisce. It seemed like it was only yesterday when she battled for her life against a lycan.

"With Viktor on the loose and who's just right after our trail, Karin faced the lycan with Dr. Dani's wife. And in one swift killing spree, Viktor attacked the two Lunas, fatally injuring Dr. Dani's wife, and killing Karin instantly as he tore her into pieces, hungrily consuming every drop of her blood until Viktor came back to his true form.", Kristia's voice cracked as she tried to speak clearly. Diana wiped her tears hearing the very tragic story of her parents and Scott's family, while Roman clenched his jaw trying his best not to rush to Diana and comfort her.

"Do you know… it was also the very same night that we unraveled the actual reason why Viktor was really cursed..", she added. "…the very same night that we found out how to cut the curse on him", Kristia let out a soft sob. Diana and Roman held their breaths as they leaned forward, listening actively to Kristia.

"So what's the cure? Doesn't make any sense. He just killed them all", Roman wondered as he caress his chin with his fingers.

Kristia shed heavy tears reminscing the terrible past. She then held Diana's hands as she uttered the most heartbreaking words, "Death of a Luna, Diana. That breaks the curse". Kristia said as she stared into Diana's eyes. Roman couldn't even blink in disbelief having it known that Diana's flesh and blood is Scott's absolute salvation.

"The curse was too personal, don't you think? Like.. a perfect revenge of someone saying, if she can't have Viktor, no one else will. A brilliant curse that ended up with Viktor killing his Luna. Not only that, it was so extensive that the rest of his Alpha bloodline will get the same fate..", Diana concluded.

"Right. The nagua, Tamara, was she an ex lover of Viktor's?", Roman asked.

"I am not sure, but you have a point. Only Tamara can speak for that.", Kristia answered.

"Nagualli keep their heads low. They appear only if it interests them", Roman said as he folded his arms.

"Hmm.. Kristia, what happened to Dr. Dani and his family?", Diana asked as she gulped a heavy lump in her throat.

"His wife, Lava? Va..la? Hmm..", Kristia tried to remember the name the physician called his wife.

"..Alva?", Diana said with a breaking voice.

"Ah Yes, Alva. She died.. their daughter went missing. Dr. Dani left the town with Alva's body.. I've never heard of him since then.", Kristia said.

"Hi.. his wife.. died? Are you sure?", Diana asked in confusion.

"Yes, I'm very certain. I was with her holding her hands until her last breath.", Kristia assured as she look away.

Doubts and frustrations bubbled up, Diana couldn't help but wonder who's the Alva Woodsworth who took care of her. Also, her father is alive. Roman noticed how her heart beat fluttered when the doctor's family was talked about. 'Is she the daughter of the physician?', he thought.

"..And Viktor?", Roman asked.

"With or without the Lycan, Viktor remained an awful man. After Karin's death, he become more disturbed, full of hatred and eventually, went completely out of his mind. He never turned into a lycan, yet, he was still the monster who beat his son and everyone who comes at the door. I left weeks later for I can't bear to stay and get beaten up by Viktor whenever he gets the chance. I wanted to take Scott, but.. the young lad wanted to stay with his father.", Kristia replied.

Diana stood up with her knees getting wobbly. She held on the table with her eyes getting weary. "I will just step out, if you don't mind", Diana said without waiting for a reply.

"Do you really want to save him, Diana?", Kristia asked. "Are you willing to give your life for Scott?", she added.

Diana didn't answered, and didn't even turned back, as she continued walking out of the hut. Roman immediately stood up and followed his Luna.

"Roman..", Kristia called Roman before reaching the door. "Don't let Diana go", she said as she exhaled shakily.

Diana walked up ahead until she reaches a stream. She was about to cross it when Roman held her arm. "It's not very safe around here. This is the Valley of the Falls, there are many creatures watching nearby", he said.

Roman didn't heard a reply, instead, he heard her cry heavily as tears fall from her eyes. He pulled her close embracing his Luna. "I'm sorry, Diana..", he said as he pat her back. "I'm sorry for being stupid.. I'm sorry about Scott… and your family", Roman added.

Diana cried her eyes out as she breakdown in his arms. "What will I do, Roman?", she asked inconclusively.

"I'll help you, you got me right here", regardless of what help Diana needed, Roman was certain he'll be right where Diana needs him to be. "You'll always have me", he added.

"He needs my blood", Diana looked up to Roman as she distance herself a little.

"It will kill you, you know it", Roman wiped her tears with the back of his hand. "I'll help you, Diana. And 'll give you everything you need… In one condition", he said.

Diana didn't replied. She knew that whatever she intends to do, she won't be needing anyone's help. For she knew, she is strong as raised that way.

"You'll be my Luna", Roman said as Diana stared at him with her brows knitted.

She was about to refuse when suddenly, Roman heard someone approaching. He immediately covered Diana's head as they rush and hid under the bushes. "Stay very still, someone's here", he said.