**Somewhere in another part of the continent
Phone rings...
"Hello..."
"Hello.. sorry to disturb you, your majesty..but I think I found her."
"You think or you're sure?"
"I am sure your majesty,the tribal mark you said I should look for..well she has it.Although it's like it just appeared."
"That's because it just did.Keep an eye on her and report to me if anything changes, I'll be there in a day or two."
"I have received your orders your majesty,thank you for your time." The one on the other end of the call waited for 'His majesty' to end the call.
He put the phone down and walked to the window that faced the driveway.'So it's all true,she does exist and has finally come of age to regain her powers. The one that was meant for me. I wonder what she is like.' He thought.
Branden Calvin age twenty two.He was tall with dark brown curly hair, beautiful brown eyes and light brown skin.Most of the people around him called him by his title 'his majesty'. Only his mother and father ever called him his name.
One glance at him and you would get the feeling of a cool and easy going guy.But those who knew him well, knew that other side that held authority,pride and excellence.
When Branden was born,there was something about him,He was different. A peculiar mark on his arm kept glowing,even his mother didn't know what it was. After two days the glowing mark stopped and took on the carvings of a roaring lion. I know ,incredible right! That's not all, below the lion there were symbols that were later discovered to be tribal carvings of a forgotten race.
His parents did everything to investigate what that was and from family history, they were told by an elder, what it was and what it meant. From birth Branden was meant to rule, unfortunately most of the people he was supposed to rule over were either dead gone or forgotten.
Family members around him who knew about his predestined life,adopted to calling him by his title. He was their King. It was always weird for him to hear them addressing him like that,but his mother told him he needed to get used to it. As it was meant to be like that.
According to every book he read or movies he watched being a king was hereditary. But none of his parents had any ties to royalty. Not even in government. Only his great great grandfather was chief and even that was not to be inherited.
Four years ago, when Branden turned eighteen,a significant shift was felt around him.His transformation was extraordinary.
It was his birthday and coincidentally the night of a full moon. Instead of having a party like any other teenager, Branden was preparing for his first shift. His father had gathered a few elders to witness this historic event.
That day when the clock struck nine pm, branded clad in beautiful golden cloak felt the pull of the full moon for first time. His brown eyes turned to a bright golden yellow,his hands got claws on his of fingers. His hair transformed to a huge mane . He shifted to a huge lion towering over all the witnesses.
And as if they were hypnotized,when Branden made his first roar,they all fell on their knees and bowed. Astonishingly he did not have bloodlust like you would expect from a beast,after he roared he just stood tall looking down on all the people that were kneeling.
In his transformed state he had a vision of a girl. The girl had a mark on her shoulder. Almost similar to his. He could not see her face. The beast side of him spoke in a roaring sound.'Mate'
Ever since that day Branden shifted every full moon. Inorder to keep him hidden during this time, his parents built him a house in the middle of an ancient forest. It was majestic.
A house only meant for a king. It was surrounded by big trees that towered the whole estate. The main purpose was to make sure it was hidden from the curious eyes of humans.
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Back to Mariana
Bang bang bang!
There was a knock on the door and Jennifer had an inkling as who it would be. Melissa Mariana's grandmother
"Thank God you are here,I am going crazy. She has been in and out of consciousness since yesterday. What is happening to my baby?" Jennifer said almost crying.
"Where is she?" Melissa asked,she did not have time to exchange pleasantries as well.
"She is in her room,she hasn't really woken up aside from the few times she asked for water." Jennifer answered as they headed to Mariana's room.
When Melissa walked in she was lost for words at the site she saw. Mariana was laying face up almost levitating. Her whole body was glowing golden. It was a sight no average person would stand to see.
Mariana's mother almost ran to her daughter crying,but Melissa held her back.."don't touch her!"
"Whats happening to her,what is this?" Jennifer asked crying.
"It's what I have always tried to tell you but you never listen,your daughter is not an ordinary human and her body is transforming into the being she was meant to be. Am not so certain what would happen if you touch her but let's not find out the hard way.
My grandmother, Mariana's great great grandmother told me that there was a prophecy that the lion queen of a long lost tribe would be born in my next generation. She told me that we should be prepared for when it happens.
At the time I didn't understand what she was saying but the first day I saw Mariana and the mark on her shoulder I knew it was her. I just didn't anticipate that the shift would start so soon. It was supposed to happen on the day of the full moon,which is tomorrow.Her birthday.
This fenominal event is called the Awakening. After which her body takes on a different form. We are meant to help her through it.