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.

from my place

I thought Elder Amaria was cooking for us,” Aarron bowed

an early transition and she had stayed with the girl all night I took over this morning.”

herself at all?”

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

us,” Leon poked his head over my shoulder.

hands. “But let it simmer for a minute or two

eat elsewhere,” Grayson spoke

fine,” Matt patted his

want

my job as Luna to feed those who come

to the dining table and

my eyes and whipped my

I missing something?” Leon looked between everyone.

you mean,” I looked over my shoulder. “Go

Grayson sat and joined him. Grayson hushed his voice

packs, the River Phase pack, and the Waxing Pride pack all have agreed to another season of trade,” he led the

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 chair.

and continued

best pelts and fabric so they might be inclined to give us some more material

and put it in the

we shall be able to rely on

on them how? For what?”

wife Taylor are expecting their first

has a luna?”

their binding Gray,” Mett

seemed to be clueless about

Then I filled

Aarron

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

you, I’m glad my cooking is appreciated, “I nodded and

and started

please join us,” Matt spoke up.

spun around and looked over at Grayson to

make our food,” Leon got up pulled put the

slowly stepped forward waiting for him to object.

around,” Matt helped me push my chair

to eat. It was eerily quiet for a second

is custom to

nice pelt and some weapons will

close is our relationship with them?” I turned

northern part of the province and one of the

baby blanket for them, and we will send it over with pre–made meals for the new parents,” I corrected Grayson’s mistake of

“Fantastic,” Aarron exclaimed.

pelt not good enough?” Grayson

strong bonds,” I looked

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

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

He grabbed

that one of them had

the bowls in and then took the ones

a real gentleman,” I teased.

I wasn’t raised by wolves,” He joked.

That’s like the worst one!” I

world of wolf–related humor, there isn’t a single pup on the planet that hasn’t heard that

on! It’s a classic,” he scoffed.

no I don’t care it’s just awful,” I shuddered.

put the leftover soup away. I had planned on eating it the rest of the week but I guess I’ll only have something to eat tomorrow.

I’d find Elizabeth and train for an hour or two before dinner.

north had Darren and Taylor. The Crescent Mountain pack was the closest to us on the other

grilling pork, steak, and sausage. Elizabeth also decided it was time I tried poutine so we

fries, and gravy were a weakness of mine now.

“And?” Elizabeth asked.

my second helping, do you really have to

can’t believe you’ve waited this long,” she

Grayson on waiting to give himself to me. I found that she

I should put raised by wolves on the baby

idea,” he nodded and turned away.