Stronger by Ang Chris

Chapter 23

“You’ll do fine, you just can’t fight her talk to her communicate let her take the lead she can show you the way.”

I had been trying to get this young wolf to try and turn for the past hour. She was young to have been able to call on her wolf. The fear runs deep when it happens before you’re ready.

“It won’t hurt,” I reminded her.

“I just–do–ah! I d–dont want to lose control,” she was starting to shiver and jerk. She was sweating and the longer she tried to keep her wolf at bay the worse it would get.

“Let her in. Come on it’s another side of you like your arm or your mind let her come out,” I rubbed her back and smoothed her hair.

“I’m scared,”

“Honey you have to listen to the Luna she’s telling you what to do,” her mother in the corner called to her.

“Shhh. Okay just relax and think of something you like. Don’t think about your wolf or a change think about a happy memory ” I kept her in my arms knowing if she relaxed she was going to shift.

“We won’t keep going?” her legs were trembling nonstop. Her wolf needed release.

“No…no we’re done,” I nodded.

“This is the only way she can relax the second she does her wolf will come forward and take over.

*

She breathed in relief and then shrieked as she began to shift. Her wolf took her chance and moved ahead.

A growl emitted from her and Seraphine took over to help calm her down.

Whimpering and whining escaped her wolf’s mouth before she began panting and her tail curled in. She backed into a corner and bred her teeth.

Seraphine’s green eyes spoke to her and she calmed when she realized she wasn’t alone.

“It’s okay, you have to work together talk to each other,”

I backed away as her wolf stood up and turned her head from side to side.

Chapter 23

*Find the common ground.

#

Slowly the small girl came out of her wolf and she curled up.

“I did it!” she whispered, still shaking.

I grabbed a blanket and wrapped her up in it her mother came running forward to hold her girl.

“I’m sorry I had to lie but your wolf would have hurt you forcefully coming forward,” I backed away to give her space.

“Her name mama…its emerald,”

*I think I’m no longer needed. *

I excused myself from their moment and walked out of her room and the house telling her father it was finished as I left.

She was so scared but she was only 11. There was no way she knew how to accept this other being in her mind. I can only imagine how horrified she was turning so aggressively last night.

Amaria had told me what had happened and asked me if I wanted to take over. It was my duty as Luna to help young female wolves transition, Grayson would help the males. We only step in if the family asks and these parents were not prepared thinking they still had time.

Amaria who is two houses down from them had been there all last night. I had no issue taking over and helping her to come together with her wolf. All morning she had tried shifting and her wolf was nowhere to be found then the second that her wolf appeared she became scared and started fighting the turn.

I walked myself towards my house to eat a long–awaited meal. It was almost noon and my stomach was empty.

I decided that a soup would be best so I could have plenty. I grabbed tomato sauce, leftover chicken, and a bunch of vegetables.

I put them all in seasons with herbs and spices as I munched on some cheese in waiting. Then the door opened.

“The warriors have tied up all defenses on the southern front so if anything should happen it’ll be okay,” Matt’s voice came around the corner.

“Something smells good,” Leon changed the subject.

“Grayson is your mom here?” Aarron ran into the kitchen.

over from my place leaning on

apologies I thought Elder Amaria was cooking for us,” Aarron bowed his head but still

it. “A young wolf had an early transition and she had stayed with the girl all night

she hurt herself at all?” Aarron crossed

a couple of scratches but she won’t need anything but some bandaids, but she came together finally,” I smiled, grabbing some more salt.

all of us,” Leon poked his head

“But let it simmer

elsewhere,” Grayson spoke

Matt

don’t want

come into our house?”

to the dining

rolled my eyes and whipped my

missing something?” Leon

over

three men went over to where Grayson sat and joined him.

handle the east and western fronts in the coming months. The Crescent Mountain packs, the River Phase pack, and the Waxing Pride pack all have agreed to another season of trade,” he led the conversation.

should try and get enough metal for the next few month’s hunts. We’re low on arrows there are some but we should have much more,” Leon leaned back in his

and continued to eavesdrop.

Pack should have more than enough, I say we give them some of our best pelts and fabric so they might be inclined to give us some more

grabbed some bread and put it in the

shall be able to rely on

how? For

his wife Taylor are expecting their first pup right?”

“Darren has a

Gray,” Mett laughed and the

seemed to be

on it. Then I filled the bowls with soup all

thank you,” Aarron bowed

us you know,” Leon smirked at me. “I do think I’ll forgive

is appreciated, “I nodded and went to take my bowl upstairs.

started heading away Matt

please join us,” Matt spoke

I spun around and looked over at Grayson to gauge

been kind enough to make our food,” Leon got up pulled put the chair

insist,” I slowly stepped forward waiting for him to

wouldn’t we want you around,” Matt helped me

settled in and began to eat. It was eerily quiet for a second or two and

first pup and it is custom

nice pelt and some weapons

close is our relationship with them?” I turned to

part of the province and one of the closest packs to us,”

me some fabric I’ll make a baby blanket for them, and we will send it over with pre–made meals for the new parents,”

“Fantastic,” Aarron exclaimed.

a pelt not good enough?” Grayson looked at me with scrunched

these grows strong bonds,” I looked down at

never thought of it like that,” he nodded and i felt a

so I could wash them. Matt stared at Grayson for a

me help you, Anna,” He grabbed three of the bowls

surprised that one of them

and set the bowls in and then took

gentleman,”

raised by wolves,” He joked.

worst one!” I

wolf–related humor, there isn’t a single

come on! It’s a

no I don’t care it’s

laughter barked out as I put the leftover soup away. I had planned on eating it the rest of the week but I guess I’ll

men left, figuring I’d find Elizabeth and train

to the north had Darren and Taylor. The Crescent Mountain pack was the

Elizabeth also decided it was

have to admit that the cheese, fries, and gravy were a weakness of mine now. I had more of that than

“And?” Elizabeth asked.

do you really have to ask,”

you’ve waited this

on waiting to give himself to me. I found that she wanted to be

I should put raised by wolves on the baby blanket for the

a good idea,” he nodded and turned away.