Angel Wings
1296 Words
"Young One, are you ready for tomorrow?"
Marian and I were walking to our little area by the river. Tomorrow is my birthday, but also the day we decided to have my Luna ceremony.
"I think so, I'm both excited and nervous. I'm sorry that we haven't done very much training this week."
"We'll get plenty more training done after tomorrow. Don't even give it a second thought."
We spend a couple hours training before heading back. Because of all the preparation, we had to come out here after dinner. Haze was already in bed when I got there, but he wasn't asleep. We had talked and he wants to mark me tomorrow night, after the ceremony.
We lay there together talking about the ceremony, but I soon drifted to sleep. This week had been full and I hadn't been able to rest as much as I should have.
A few hour later, I wake up in a lot of pain. It's been worse before, but this is dangerously close to not being tolerable.
"Honey, what's wrong? Alex woke me, saying that you needed me." Haze sits up and turns on his bedside light.
"I'm in a lot of pain, Haze. It's getting close to not being tolerable."
"I'm taking you to the hospital." His eyes glaze over as he picks me up. As soon as he has the door open he yells, "Marion, it's Helen!"
In seconds, Marion comes running out, pulling on a robe. "What's wrong?"
"She's in a lot of pain, I'm taking her to the hospital!"
Soon we're in the hospital and we go straight to "my room."
Doc Sam comes rushing in a moment after Haze lays me on the bed. He checks me over but looks confused. "She is showing all the signs of shifting, but I don't understand how that's possible."
-Bingo! Give the man a gold star.
My eyebrows raise and my head c***s to the side. I know that wasn't the voice of anyone in the room.
Voice: Well technically, I'm in the room because you're in the room.
Me: Um who are you?
Voice: I am your wolf, Angel.
Me: How is that possible? I don't have werewolf genes!
Angel: The Moon Goddess has granted you a wolf, she knows of your current struggles and of the upcoming struggles you will face. I am a gift to you, she thanks you for protecting her children.
Me: Wow, I don't know what to say.
Angel: I'm sure it is a lot for you to take in, but I am here for you.
Me: What is happening to my body?
Angel: You have not only just received me, but you are also being granted wings by the creator of the angels. Your wings are also a gift, they are to thank you for fighting with and for the angels. Your body is overwhelmed.
Me: That's why there is so much pain?
Angel: Yes, when one grows wings it is very painful.
"Baby?" Oh right, there are people here.
Angel: Mate!! Mate!! Mate!!
"Yeah?"
"You've been zoned out for ten minutes, are you okay?"
I can't help but chuckle, but it makes me hurt more so I stop. Doc Sam and Haze are looking at me like I've gone crazy, but Marian looks at me like she knows something.
"Marian, did you know?" Everyone looks to her.
She has her mischievous smile on her face again. "I didn't for sure, but I suspected."
Haze is getting impatient, I can feel it. "Helen, tell me what's going on!"
I smirk as Angel comes forward in my mind and peeks out of my eyes. My eyes must have changed colors, because everyone including Marian looked shocked.
"I didn't know about your wolf though, Young One." Marian says while staring at me.
"Angel says that the pain is from my wings growing." I tell everyone.
Haze's wolf had come forward as well. "Mate."
Angel uses my mouth to speak to him, "Mate."
Alex tries to touch Angel and I, but it hurts to much and he pulls back. Our wolves recede back into our minds.
"Angel says that my wolf is a gift from the Moon Goddess for helping her children and my wings are a gift from the creator of the angels for helping the angels."
Everyone was still in various stages of shock. They each got comfortable and I drifted off to sleep while they discussed my wolf and wings. I think they discussed a little more with Doc Sam about my gifts.
The next time I woke up for good, they were all asleep. I began to slowly move around and to my astonishment, I was in no pain. Not even my regular pain. I don't remember ever feeling this good.
Angel: Babe between me and your angel essence you are now one hundred percent healed.
Me: No way!
Angel: Yes way! Try standing.
I can see her smiling in my mind, this is so cool!
I sit up, but I feel like my balance is off. I wait a minute and then stand on my feet. I take some shaky steps, but I slowly make my way to the bathroom. When I look in the mirror, I'm shocked at what I see.
"I have wings!" I didn't realize I actually yelled until Haze, Marian, and Doc Sam ran into the bathroom too. They also looked surprised, but in awe.
"Young One, they are beautiful. They are special, unlike any other wings."
"What makes them different than yours?"
"Yours are pure white with silver tips on the edges. Most angel wings are tinted grey, but some of the higher angels have gold tips. I have a feeling that the silver represents the moon, showing the angels that the Moon Goddess is helping them."
"Cool!'
Haze comes over and touches them. "They're so soft."
I try moving them and accidentally knocked everyone off their feet.
"Young One, I know you didn't have a choice this time, but this is why we tend not to open our wings inside." She laughed, it was kind of funny.
"Can I try flying?" I look at each face, I'm so excited. I have wings, a wolf, and I'm healed! I wish I could tell me family.
"Baby, if you want to try, I say go for it." He smiled and pulled me in for a hug.
I carefully, and sideways, walked through door frames until I was finally outside. The pack members were already bustling around and I, of course, caught everyone's attention.
When we we outside, Marian let her wings grow. It was amazing, she took her robe off and her shirt just made room for her wings. Mine were larger than hers, but they were beautiful.
"Okay now what I want you to do is imagine yourself up in the clouds, your wings will do the rest. Imagine the wind on your face. There you go!"
I felt myself lift up from the ground, my wings felt so powerful.
I looked down and everyone was smiling. There was so much love in Haze's gaze, I thought I might just melt. I kept going and Marian stayed with me the whole time. After an hour we began our descent. I imagined myself landing directly in front of Haze. He looked so proud!
Suzanne, Jacob, and James were now standing next to my mate. I landed and and Haze pulled me in for a hug.
"Young One, to pull your wings in, just imagine your back smooth. Think about what it looked like without wings." I did and soon all of the extra weight left.
Everyone began complimenting my wings, but soon Suzanne led me away to begin getting ready for the Luna ceremony.
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