Rejected by the Beta, Claimed by the Alpha

Chapter 183: Chapter 183

Kimberly stood in the pitch-dark room, her breathing unsteady, her senses heightened.

The only thing that echoed around her was the terrifying voice of Katherina and the whispers of unseen dark

forces.

Every word carried the weight of an ancient curse, pressing against her mind like invisible chains.

"The battle you seek to overctoday will eventually consyou...

These are battles in existence before the earth, water, and wind were named," a chilling voice hissed from the

darkness.

A cold shiver ran down Kimberly's spine. Her hands trembled as fear tried to grip her heart.

She had never encountered such powerful forces before, and for the first tin a long while, she felt like a mere

mortal standing against the unknown.

*No. | cannot fall here.* Kimberly thought to herself, with a determined look in her eyes.

She squeezed her eyes shut, focusing on her inner strength.

A heavy gust of wind suddenly filled the room, nearly knocking her off her feet.

It howled with an eerie force, swirling around her like a living entity trying to suffocate her resolve.

As Kimberly struggled to keep her balance, ancient words suddenly slipped from her lips, words she did not even

understand herself.

Her voice took on a powerful echo, as though a thousand voices spoke through her at once.

"Darkness will surely rise, but it will never overclight...

| am the unending light, | am the words of prophecy, and | am the moon goddess reborn...

| represent hope, light, and justice. Let there be light in my path to follow!"

The moment the words left her lips, a sharp blue light burst forth from her eyes, cutting through the darkness

like a blade.

The entire room was suddenly illuminated, revealing what lurked within.

Kimberly's breath hitched.

Before her stood the three-eyed beast, its towering figure nearly three times her height.

Its eyes burned like molten fire, and blood dripped from its monstrous mouth.

Its very presence was suffocating, radiating a primal terror that threatened to crush her spirit.

A deep, guttural voice emerged from the creature’s throat.

"Those who hear abouthave not seen me, and those who cin contact withdo not live to tell the

story...

Only a few chosen ones have lived to speak my name. Are you a chosen one, or have you cto quench my

thirst for blood?"

Kimberly steadied her breathing, her mind racing. Then, out of nowhere, a memory flashed through her mind.

FLASHBACK...

"Whenever | am faced with fights of life and | don’t know what to do...

What do you adviseto do in order to overcome?" Kimberly had asked an old sorcerer during her training in

Africa.

The sorcerer had smiled knowingly and said, "It’s not every fight that you must face with power or force.

Wisdom is the greatest weapon to conquering battles. Strength will fail you, but wisdom will guide you."

"Always remember this, wisdom supercede force always... Lead with power, but most importantly, lead with

wisdom." The old sorcerer said calmly.

PRESENT...

Kimberly's eyes snapped open, just as the beast took a step forward, growling dangerously.

"I believe you have no answer," it rumbled. "Then you shall be my feast."

As the beast lunged toward her, Kimberly instinctively raised her hands.

"It is only a fool who enters the house of a mighty one with the intent to fight. | do not cto battle you, but to

seek your guidance."

The beast halted abruptly, its fiery eyes narrowing.

Kimberly's voice remained steady, though her heart pounded in her chest.

"lI am but a child given the power to change things. | do not wish to destroy, but to learn and lead in

righteousness, truth and justice.

Teachyour ways so | may build a better world for my kind."

Silence. Thick, deafening silence.

The beast stared at her, studying her carefully, as if searching for deception in her words. Then, it began to circle

her, breathing fire, yet never harming her.

"Interesting..." the beast murmured.

Then, to Kimberly's shock, its monstrous body began to shift.

Its rough, blood-soaked exterior melted away, and standing in its place was a breathtaking woman.

Her beauty otherworldly, her presence both fierce and graceful. She looked no older than Kimberly herself.

Kimberly blinked in astonishment.

"For ages, | have been here and | have crushed so many to pieces, But you...

You are wise," the woman said, her voice now smooth and melodic.

"You are unlike those before you, even the ones who survived. You see beyond strength, you see purpose.

That is why | honor you." Then, to Kimberly's shock, the woman knelt before her. "O ye moon goddess reborn, |

pledge my allegiance to you."

Kimberly took a deep breath, overwhelmed by the moment. "Thank you for your trust. | do not take it for

granted."

The woman reached into her robes and retrieved a wooden key. Placing it in Kimberly's hands, she said,

"This is proof that you have passed this trial. If ever you are in need, call upon me, and | shall come."

Kimberly held the key tightly, feeling the weight of its significance. "I will remember your words."

"You have given life and freedom to me... | will forever be grateful." The woman said to Kimberly.

The woman smiled one last tbefore vanishing into thin air, leaving the room completely empty.

The heavy doors suddenly swung open.

Kimberly stepped out, the wooden key still clutched in her hands.

The moment her feet crossed the threshold, exhaustion overwhelmed her, and before anyone could react, She

collapsed.

The entire room fell silent.

Theo was the first to his feet, his heart pounding. "Kimberly!"

Derrick and Mona exchanged a quick glance, their smirks hidden behind false expressions of concern.

"Is she alive?" someone whispered in the crowd.

The suprchief priest stood slowly, his eyes dark and unreadable.

"The first trial is complete. Whether she survives the next... remains to be seen."

The tension in the room thickened.

And just like that, the battle for Kimberly's destiny had truly begun.

"She's not breathing... She needs help." Theo loudly said, as he held her tightly in his hands.

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