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.

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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.

my place

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

asleep.” I walked over to stir the soup and taste it. “A young wolf had an early

is she? Did she hurt herself at all?”

couple of scratches but she won’t need anything but some bandaids, but she came together finally,” I

um there enough for all of us,” Leon poked

it

can eat elsewhere,” Grayson

fine,” Matt patted his shoulder.

want to

Is it not my job as Luna to feed those who come into our house?”

suppose,” he walked over to the dining

my eyes and whipped

Leon looked between everyone.

over

where Grayson sat and joined him.

us to handle the east and western fronts in the coming months. The Crescent Mountain packs, the River Phase pack, and

month’s hunts. We’re low on arrows there are some but we should have much more,” Leon leaned back in his

bowls and continued to eavesdrop.

best pelts and fabric so they might be inclined to give us some more material than last time,”

and put it in

comes to shove we shall be able to rely on them,” Grayson nodded.

how? For

wife Taylor are expecting their first pup right?”

stopped. “Darren has a

Gray,” Mett laughed and the others Joined in.

be clueless

butter and a little garlic powder on it. Then I filled the bowls with soup all the way to the

you,” Aarron

since you’ve come to us you know,” Leon smirked at me. “I do

is appreciated, “I nodded

grabbed my food and started heading away Matt

is a spot here, please join us,” Matt

over at Grayson to gauge

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

forward waiting

want you around,” Matt helped me push my

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

having their first pup and it is custom to

a nice pelt and some weapons will

relationship with them?” I

part of the province and one of

will send it over with pre–made meals for the new parents,” I

“Fantastic,” Aarron exclaimed.

Grayson looked at me

pup and showing respect and kindness during moments like these grows strong bonds,”

like that,” he nodded and i felt a wave

finished I grabbed the bowls so I could wash them. Matt stared

grabbed three of the bowls from

I was surprised that one of

in and then took

gentleman,” I

by wolves,” He

like the worst

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

come on! It’s a

no I don’t care it’s

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

The Crescent Mountain pack was the closest to us on

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

the cheese, fries, and gravy were a weakness

“And?” Elizabeth asked.

you really have to ask,” I chuckled in response.

can’t believe you’ve waited this

with Grayson on waiting to give himself to me. I

should put raised by wolves on the baby blanket for the Waxing Pride Luna,” I turned to him.

like a good idea,” he nodded