Reclaimed By The Alpha King
Chapter 186

Chapter 186: Chapter 186

The moment Kimberly stepped outside alone, a deafening silence fell upon the room.

Eyes widened in shock, some in awe, others in horror. But one question hung in the air, suffocating the space like a thick fog, where was Alpha Theo?

Kimberly’s face was void of emotion, her hands clenched tightly at her sides.

Her body ached, her soul burned, but nothing compared to the hollowness in her heart.

"Theo..." she whispered under her breath.

The supreme chief priest slowly stood. "Child, where is Alpha Theo?"

Kimberly swallowed the lump in her throat, forcing her voice to remain steady. "He didn’t make it out."

Gasps filled the room. A mixture of murmurs, disbelief, and suppressed glee from the shadows of the crowd.

Then, the silence shattered with Alpha Derrick’s triumphant laughter. He didn’t try to hide his joy, neither did Mona.

"Well, well," Derrick smirked, stepping forward.

"What a tragedy! The mighty Alpha Theo, gone. A shame, truly. But fate has its way of removing the unworthy."

Kimberly’s head snapped up, her piercing gaze landing on him like a blade against his throat. "Mind your words, alpha Derrick."

"Or what?" Mona chimed in, her lips curling. "Will you fight us now? Face it, Kimberly. You’re alone."

"For now," Kimberly replied calmly, turning on her heel. "But even the night knows the moon will rise again."

With those words, she walked away, leaving Derrick and Mona fuming.

Katherina who was in the shadows unknown to others simply smiled, her eyes gleaming with secrets.

Back at their camp, Derrick and Mona celebrated. Wine flowed, laughter echoed.

"One down, one more to go," Derrick declared. "She won’t survive the final test."

Katherina sat in a dark corner, smirking. "She won’t. Not if I have anything to do with it."

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Meanwhile, Kimberly sat with Elijah, Zack, and the sorcerers. The weight of the final test loomed over them.

"The test of the Earth," Elijah murmured. "No one knows what it holds. No records, no survivors."

Kimberly exhaled. "Then we prepare for the unknown."

"You’re exhausted," Zack pointed out. "Maybe..."

"I don’t have time for maybe!" she snapped before composing herself. "Theo gave himself up for me. If this test is my only chance to bring him back, I will take it."

The sorcerers exchanged wary glances. "Kimberly," one of them said cautiously,

"this isn’t just a test of strength. If the universe itself is involved, it will demand more than power."

Kimberly met their eyes. "Then I will give it whatever it asks."

"So be it, will do all within our powers to help... But you have to know that even the greatest of sorcerers has no power over the universe." The leader among the sorcerers explained calmly.

Kimberly nodded her head in agreement to what he had said.

*I can’t let Theo die, I will have to do all within me, even losing the quest to just get him back... I will bring Theo back here with me.* Kimberly thought, with determination burning in her eyes.

The next morning, they gathered again.

Derrick and Mona stood at the side, whispering, confident that this was Kimberly’s end. The supreme chief priest, however, hesitated.

"This test is unlike the others," he warned. "It is a test against the universe itself. If you enter, there is no guarantee you will return."

Kimberly squared her shoulders. "If that’s what it takes, then so be it."

The priest sighed before raising his hands. The doors creaked open, revealing an eerie darkness. Without hesitation, Kimberly stepped through.

★★EARTH TEST★★

Inside, she found herself standing in an endless white space. A chilling silence settled over her.

Then, they appeared, spirits, dressed in flowing white robes, their faces expressionless.

"Kimberly of the Moon," their voices echoed in triplets, vibrating through her very bones.

"You seek to defy the universe. You seek to reclaim what is lost. But at what cost?"

Kimberly stood firm. "At any cost."

"Then choose," they chanted, moving aside.

Before her stood Theo. His form was whole, yet his presence felt distant, as if the universe itself had claimed him.

"Kimberly..." His voice was soft, pained.

Her breath hitched. "Theo!"

The spirits spoke. "The test is one of love and sacrifice. One must be given so the other may live."

Kimberly’s eyes widened. "No. There must be another way."

Theo stepped forward. "Kimberly, I already chose. I traded myself for you. You weren’t meant to return here."

Tears burned in her eyes. "Then let me choose now! If this is about love, then let love decide! I will not leave without you!"

The spirits watched, unyielding.

"Sacrifice is not only about loss," Theo murmured, taking her hand. "It is also about faith. Do you trust me?"

Kimberly hesitated, then nodded. "With everything I am."

"What does the both of you choose?" The spirits questioned with a thunderous voice.

"We chose love and sacrifice... We will always do things together and win together in love and sacrifice." Theo said, his voice remained firm.

They both held each other’s hands tightly, while waiting for the verdict of the spirits.

The spirits raised their hands. "Love and sacrifice, bound together, break the cycle of fate. The choice is made. The bond is sealed."

A surge of power erupted, engulfing them in a radiant light. When it faded, Theo stood before her, whole, alive.

A new mark burned into his skin, the mark of the Alpha King.

"Rise, Alpha King," the spirits declared. "And walk with your Moon Goddess reborn."

The doors flung open.

Back in the meeting room, the air was thick with tension. Hours had passed.

The hope that Kimberly would return had dimmed. Derrick was already smirking, ready to claim victory.

Then, the doors slammed open.

Gasps rippled through the room.

Kimberly and Theo stepped out, unscathed. Their eyes burned with a brilliant blue light, a power that made even the strongest alpha tremble.

Then, a voice, powerful and undeniable, resonated from the open doors.

"Bow before your Alpha King and the Moon Goddess reborn!"

Silence first filled everywhere in the room.

One by one, the alphas, the elders, the warriors, all fell to their knees, their bodies surrendering to the sheer force of power radiating from Kimberly and Theo.

Derrick and Mona struggled, their pride warring against the force that pulled them down.

They resisted. Their bodies shook. But no matter how hard they fought, they couldn’t deny the power before them.

With gritted teeth, hands clenched into fists, their knees hit the ground.

The room fell into utter submission.

And so, the reign of the true Alpha King and the Moon Goddess began.

The war was not over, but the throne had been claimed.

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