A Timeless Change. A Collective Story.

Did he just.... Did he just Lick her?

Talon 

I gasped and dropped forward putting my hands over my face.

"Talon...." Luke asked concerned but I could feel it. The wolf inside me was not having it. Meadow Sweet was all I could smell. It was tingling my nose. My heart started to race. I felt my body tense. A low deep growl came out of me before I could stop it. I felt my eyes change and shift. "Talon." Luke's voice was firmer and panicked. Not knowing what to do. I didn't know what to do. I heard footsteps and looked up. That's when I saw her. Stood there in black jeans and my jumper. Her hair was soaking wet. I could practically taste my shower gel on her skin. It tingled the back of my taste buds. I could hear the water dripping off her hair that was wet. I could hear her heart beating softly. Before I could control myself I was on my feet and across the room. Her eyes widened as I was in front of her in five steps. I grabbed her under her arms and lifted her up. I pinned her to the wall. Her hands were on my chest. Pushing against me. Her heart leapt. I could taste the hint of seer panic that filled her. I put my hands on either side of her head trapping her against the wall. She was so little. I wanted to drop my face to her neck.

"Talon!" Mosi shouted before I felt him and Luke grab me. They tried to yank me back but I was too strong. I had no control. I knew this wasn't suppose to happen but right now I wasn't a man. I was an Animal. A wolf who wanted to mark his claim on this Cretin. "s**t he's too f*****g strong...."Mosi shouted as I growled. The Cretin looked at me. Suddenly no fear clouded her face. She swallowed loudly before she lifted her hand off my chest and put her hands on my face. Her skin was warm and soft. The smell of Meadow Sweet was overpowering. My body was shaking. Sweat had broken out and was pouring down my back.

"Talon what the hell man!" Luke shouted trying to yank me back by my uniform but I didn't budge. I turned my head a little to put my nose to her wrist. I could see her pulse. Moving under her skin. I could smell the blood running through her veins. I inhaled deeply. I closed my eyes. I heard her skin fill with goosebumps. Suddenly everything in me calmed.

'Easy...' A voice whispered inside my head like a dream. I had no idea where it came from but it was a welcoming sound. My tense body relaxed. I felt every bit of my Power that made the Wolf possible slowly lessen until suddenly I was just a man. Pinning a Cretin to a wall with my two friends trying to desperately move me back. I snapped my eyes open. Almost horrified. I with drew my face from her hands quickly and stepped back. Mosi and Luke quickly moved in front of me. Putting themselves between the girl and myself. Both of my friends had wide eyes and horrified faces.

"Talon?" Mosi asked gently looking too worried to get close to me. I lifted my hand to my face. I couldn't be around this woman. I just almost attacked her for f**k sake. What is wrong with me? Everyone always went on about how having a Wolf Transformation was bad news. I never believed it up until right now. Wolves were so unpredictable. They were territorial and unbending. Sure it really did explain me but right now.... Nope. I couldn't be trying to sink my teeth into the Cretin every time I got pulled in like that. s**t.

"Talon buddy you're scaring me." Luke breathed. I was scaring myself. I let out a shaky breath before I dropped my hand and looked at the three of them. All stood there staring at me.

"Cretin I'm sorry. I don't know what happened. I promise it won't happen again....." I actually don't know if I could keep that promise but I was going to give it a good shot. f**k what was wrong with me. She looked at me and surprisingly she didn't seem that bothered by it.

"So that whole Wolf thing is real?" She asked with a small smile. I watched her lips curl up in the most seductive way and instantly it got to me. My stomach dropped with emotions I didn't know what to do with. A growl came out before I could stop it.

"Seriously Cretin shut it. Unless you want me to cross the room and sink my teeth into your neck you need to be quiet." I growled rather loudly and violently before I had control of myself. Mosi and Luke's face dropped. Mosi pulled the Cretin behind him.

"Talon I don't know what's going on with you but you have to pull your s**t in. If anyone sees you like this the Whole of Mageia is going to be talking about how the Dark ones heir is trying to take chunks out of the Human. Which will absolutely do nothing good." Mosi's voice was firm and low. He was trying to match my deep voice and try to panic me but I had no control. All I could do is look at his hands on her hip. It was seriously angering me. I imagined myself punching Mosi in the face but that... No. I wouldn't do that. Mosi and Luke are family. I clenched my hands together trying to calm down. I was breathing quickly and sweating from every nerve in my body being on edge. I glared at Mosi's hand. I took a step forward making Luke and Mosi quickly move back. Pushing the Cretin back but I acted quickly. I shoved Mosi out the way. Grabbed the Cretin and yanked her to me. She stumbled into my chest. Her head fell against my heart. I wondered if she could feel how quickly my heart was pounding. Mosi quickly caught his footing and glared at me. "What the f**k is wrong with you!" He shouted at me. He came forward looking ready to grab the Cretin but I quickly jerked forward with a growl that made the floor under my feet shake. Mosi stumbled back quickly. Luke quickly moved in front of Mosi. Lifting his hands up. I watched as he created a ball of water. I had the Cretin held to me but my hand on her waist shook.

"Talon buddy we're your friends. You know that. I don't know why you're acting like some Rabid Dog but you have to pull yourself before before someone hears you and comes in here...." Luke warned as he held the ball in front of him ready to use it on me.

"OK I don't know what is going on right now...." The Cretin begun making me look from Luke down to her. She was looking up at me. Her eyes were gentle. I couldn't smell one single bit of fear or panic only confusion. Most would be screaming or trying to get away from me. Not her. She stood there just looking up at me. "Captain RavenWolf you are scaring your friends and I think deep down inside you're panicked. Clearly this isn't normal for you....." Her voice was soft and gentle. Calm and slow. She was right this wasn't normal for me. Everything in me was embarrassed, angry and just wanted this to stop but another part of me could do nothing but look at her lips. I wanted to drop my head and crush my lips to hers. Claiming her.... What? Claiming her? What the f**k am I? I let out another growl that I had no control over as my face lowered closer and closer to hers. She swallowed loudly. Before I could stop myself I licked her cheek where a bit of water had dripped from her hair. In that moment I could taste everything it was like the wolf was satisfied. I felt my power disappear. I quickly moved back from her as if she had stung me. I blinked six times before I looked around me. What the f**k just happened? My tongue was tingling. I was rock hard in my combats and it was seriously uncomfortable. I looked at my friends who were staring at me as if I had two heads. Luke's ball of water was now gone.

"What the hell is going on?" I slowly turned around to see Linc, Wyatt, Jai, Toby and my father in the door way. All of them looked completely and utterly disturbed. When in f***s name did they get here?

"Did he just lick her?" Toby asked looking at Jai. My uncle nodded slowly.

"Yep." Oh my god. I went to say something but my body felt weightless. I had no idea what was happening as I dropped to the floor. Ouch. My world went black.

My head was f*****g pounding. I felt sick. Horrifically sick. I was sat in my father's house with all my uncles, Toby, Amber, My aunties, Mosi, Luke, My father and the Cretin. I was sat back on a chair with a towel over my head. I was f*****g exhausted. I woke up about ten minutes ago completely disorientated. I had no idea where I was or what was going on. I jerked awake and was about to lose it until Linc grabbed me. He pushed me to sit down. Since then my Aunt Rainy has fussed over me. She got me a glass of water and a towel. Which she slapped on my forehead.

"He licked her?" I had heard a few of them ask more than was needed. Yes I licked the Cretin and I was disgusted by it. What the f**k was going on with this Demon Wolf?

"OK can we all just get over the fact that I licked the Cretin. That was nothing to do with me....." I growled.... Not actually growled but you know what I mean.

"Talon you went all Wolf on us. Practically attacked the Human. Licked her and then passed out. We should discuss that..." Mosi said calmly. I felt kind of bad that I almost snapped his hand off but a part of me really wished I punched him in the face. I reached up and yanked the towel off my head but the moment I did I could see her. Sat there looking very intimidated between Jai and Leon. Before I could help myself I pushed myself up. Marched over to her. Growled at both my uncles making them both quickly move back. I grabbed the Cretin by the wrist and yanked her up. I dragged her across the room until we were back at my seat. I shoved her into it then sat down next to her. As soon as I sat down I realised what I had done. I let go of her hand slowly and pulled a face. She didn't look freaked like the rest of the room. She just looked a little annoyed. She sat practically pressed against me.

"s**t what is going on?" I groaned dropped my head back on the sofa before I dropped the towel back over my face.

"That's a really good question. Is he going to drag me around like this the whole time I'm stuck here?" The Cretin asked making me jerk at the sound of her voice.

"Cretin hush!" I snapped at her.

"OK Amber why don't you take the human......" My father begun but the Cretin's voice came.

"Phoenix Juniper. That's my name. Not Human. Not Tainted and certainly not Cretin." She hissed and I felt the pointed look from her. Phoenix? Was that suppose to mean something. I mean with us a name had a lot of powered behind it. Much like our own Powers. They reflected who were were. I reached up and pulled the towel off my face looking at her. Her long Red hair was beginning to dry. My jumper was baggy on her and it was so disturbingly nice to smell my scent mixed with her Meadow Sweet smell. She felt me staring at her and glanced at me. "You're going to lick aren't you?" She said with a smirk. I couldn't help it. I chuckled. Suddenly feeling a little more calm and myself.

"Don't start. Right now I have no control over the Demon Wolf inside me and he apparently wants to eat you. So hush it." I said truthful watching as her eyes looked around my face. I watched her eyes flare with desire and in that moment I could smell it too. It made my mouth water a little. A very deep predatory sound came out of the back of my throat.

"Alright this is getting uncomfortable...." My uncle Wyatt commented.

"Yes it is and very much unbecoming of a Powered....." Father said sounding very uncomfortable. "Amber will you take Miss Juniper to the kitchen and find her something to eat...." Amber stood up to come over to her but I couldn't help how my eyes changed Orange instantly and moved to my cousin. She froze on the spot. Out of instinct my Cousin quickly transformed into her Parrot. She flew away from me until she was on the massive chandelier. "Talon!" My father roar. I looked from my cousin as I was trying to work out if I could get up there to chew on her wings. My father's Green eyes showed that Jag that lived inside him. Even his teeth looked razor sharp. I saw the rest of the RavenWolves look instantly obedient to him. Though it never quite worked with me. "You will stand down or so help me I will get Luke to blast you with a water ball in the face." I chuckled evilly. Looking over to Luke who grinned. I closed my eyes and tried to breath calmly.

I seriously need to pull myself together.