
Within an hour's time, everyone was prepared for the big meeting. Diana had told Alex about the period issue which left him mortified up to that moment. Bella on the other hand was feeling nervous about the big announcement that had to be made.
She knew that when they would present her as the pregnant werewolf, there would be much attention drawn to her and she did not like that. All her life, she had been hardly noticed by anyone and she had gotten used to that lifestyle. But she knew that was about to change and she was terrified, but Achilles had assured her that everything was going to be alright and she trusted him.
"Are you alright?" Achilles asked Bella as they all arrived at the door which led into the meeting hall.
"I feel like I'm going to faint, Achilles." She responded, breathing hard and fanning herself with her hands. "I'm hyperventilating right now. Must I really be here. You can make the announcement without me"
"No, love. We can't. You are a huge part of this so it's only right that you are here. Don't you worry, I'm here for you" Achilles assured her as he wrapped a protective arm around her waist. "Just breathe" He said demonstrating and Bella imitated.
After a few short breaths in and out, Bella's breath was stable again.
"Aren't you both the cutest" Diana said putting on her best puppy face and Alex could nit contain his laughter.
"We have to go in now" Beta Antonio announced and everyone maintained a composed posture as the big door opened up, revealing the crowd that was in the hall.
Bella staggered on her tracks, but Achilles was smart enough to hold her still before she could trip.
"It's alright. They are just werewolves like yourself" He whispered into her ear as they all walked into the hall.
Everyone one stood on their feet and bowed their heads down as the five people walked down the aisle to the altar where they were supposed to sit.
Once they got there, Achilles took the podium and ordered for everyone to take their seats. There were a few murmurs as the subjects took their seats, but once everyone was settled, a pin-dropping silence spread across the room. Achilles looked down at his subjects and smiled.
All he could imagine was how much their lives were going to change for the better once the war was over.
"My dear subjects, I know this meeting was unforeseen and I apologize. However, I called this meeting because there is a pertinent subject that has to be divulged to you all and that subject relates to what happened to our she-wolves this morning. I was made to understand that the she-wolves saw their first full moon periods after fifteen years and I'm postulating that you all know what that means." He stops and looks at the silent crowd. "We all know what happened fifteen years ago. An Alpha whom we considered a friend, invaded our pack and had us massacred. We lost everything. Our parents, our houses, our wealth, our children and both our Alpha and Luna and as if that was not enough, he went ahead to make our witch cast a spell of infertility on us. We even lost our ability to find our mates. He crushed us, made us miserable. This is something we can never forget, can we?"
"No! We can't" the crowd chorused inharmoniously.
"Good. So what if I told you all that there was a way for us to get our revenge against the vial Alpha? That there was a way for us to be redeemed?" Achilles announced and the entire hall began murmuring.
"Yes! There absolutely is!" Achilles spoke again and everyone went silent. "You all will agree with me that the she-wolves having their periods is not a normal thing, is it?"
"No it is not!"
"So, what if I were to tell you that they got their periods because of a miracle baby that's on the way?" He asked the subjects who exchange confused glances. "A few months ago, something happened between myself and a She-wolf of this pack and right now she is pregnant!"
"That is impossible! Our she-wolves cannot procreate!" One of the subjects screamed from the crowd.
"I thought the same, but we all know that the moon goddess has her ways." Achilles said smiling. "I know this is all confusing, just open your minds and understand. Diana here, spoke with our grandmother who used to be the witch of the pack and she told us that the time for our revenge and redemption is here. That child the She-wolf carries is our redemption. The moment he is born, Alpha D'argan dies and the curses placed on us will be broken!" He further announced and there was a sudden uproar in the entire hall. All the pack members seemed confused and terrified at the same time.
"However!" He rode on and gall fell in dead silence once more. "However, Alpha D'argan knows about this and is going to come after that child." He said as he turned to look at Bella who was sandwiched between Diana and Alex before looking down at the crowd again. "He is not going to let us have this redemption without a war, so it is left for us to decide if we will fight for this redemption or let him have his way with us like he has always done"
"We will fight!" A brave guy shouted from the crows and others joined him.
Achilles looked at his siblings with a proud smile plastered on his face before turning to address the crowd once more.
"My brother Alex will take it from here" He announced and stepped down the podium for Alex to continue with the talk. Once Alex stood up from his seat and walked up to the podium, Achilles took his place beside Bella and planted a delicate kiss on her forehead.
"Are you alright?"
"I want to pee" she cried and Achilles gave her a bewildered look. "I'm serious!" She asserted with all seriousness and immediately, Achilles rose up and urged her to follow him outside.
The pregnancy indeed came with alot of troubles.


