Megan Sometimes

Episode 8

Cassandra

"Dear, wake up. It's your birthday. You're turning 16 today. It's your big day," I yelled enthusiastically.

"Cassandra, leave me alone," she moaned.

"How dare you call me with my name, you little troublemaker? Get up," I was teasing her.

I lay on her bed and started to pull the quilt off her. She tried to push me with her legs, but I never stepped back. "Don't make me use my Luna tone. You have lots to do. Get up," I said seriously.

"Okay, okay. I'm up," she replied.

"Go get yourself ready. No training today. We have much to do," I said.

I then stood up and left the room.

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Megan

I opened my eyes after Cassandra left the room. I started to think about today.

"Ready for today?" I linked Ellionora.

"Sure," she was jumping in my head.

"Okay, let's get started. First, I have to take a bath," I said.

I went to the bathroom and looked at the mirror. My heart squeezes everytime I see my reflection. "Hello Sam," I sighed. "I miss you so much. I hope you were here today celebrating my 16th birthday," I said with my eyes watering.

I then shook my head, wiped out my tears and stepped into the tub. I took a bath and went outside. Cassandra was in the room now with a strange girl.

"This is your assistant for today. She's going to help you arrange your things for tonight. Don't you ever refuse her orders," she said.

"Is she my assistant or my boss?" I said sarcastically.

"Sam, I'm serious. I want everything to be perfect tonight," she said.

"Okay," I replied. I don't know how to describe it, but there was something strange about my relationship with Cassandra. Her happiness makes me feel relieved that it even pacifies Ellionora, and when I hurt her feelings, Ellionora would be kind of ill.

Cassandra left, and I was with my assistant. She was very kind and cheerful. She helped me finish up girl stuff. She did my nails,straighten my hair and helped me buy new shoes that matched my dress.

I was enjoying my time with her. For a while, I forgot about everything I had passed through. I was smiling, talking and expressing my feelings.

The day passed quickly. It was 9:00 pm now. I was dressed up and ready for the party. I looked at the mirror, and I could see the beauty of Sam's features. I was wearing my white dress that was perfect on my body. My dark long hair rested on the white sleeves of my dress making it looks shiny matched to such a bright color. I wore the high heels I bought. They were transparent, so they revealed my small feet. My nails were polished white, and so were my hands' nails except for the ring finger. It was polished black. My assistant was very good in makeup. She made me wear a simple yet beautiful makeup.

There was a knock on my door, and then it cracked open. "Wow," Caspian said from behind me, "you look beautiful dear".

"Thanks," I said. I couldn't feel happy for the compliment since it wasn't for me genuinely, so I didn't smile. Yet, I knew it had been a long time since they saw me in this girlish look.

He lifted his hand to me, and I grabbed it tightly. I was very nervous for tonight. We went downstairs, and everybody's eyes were directed to me. I could hear praises and compliments for the way I looked, but none of them touched my heart. I was only thinking that they would see a very different person if they looked deeply behind this girl's face.

"Focus on us," Ellionora said, "This pack is why we're still living. Sam would be so proud of you today."

"Thank you Ellionora," I just said that because she always knows how to calm my nerves. She was right. This is the goal I'm still living for. I should not forget it.

I tried to talk to everyone. There were lots of adolescents of my age. Everyone spoke about my performance in the training sessions. I was the strongest female warrior in their eyes.

Time passed quickly. I tried to enjoy every part of the night. It's my own way of distracting myself from thinking about the shifting thing that made me feel nervous.

It was past midnight now. I stepped infront of the crowd. I was very anxious. My wolf was jumping inside my head. I didn't know what would happen, and if this would affect the spell. If something wrong happened, my real identity will be revealed to all the witnesses here.

The clock hit midnight. "Are you ready?" Ellionora said excitedly.

"I should be," I said.

"Let's do it," she replied.

Everyone was cheering. The clock dinged loudly. I took of my high heels, and felt the grass with my feet. I could feel pain in my bones. I fell to the ground, and my legs felt heavy. I started to feel my bones cracking, and I screamed loudly. "Aaahhhh," I yelled. My back arched forward, my hands stretched. My beautiful dress was ripped off, and the pain grew up in my body. Every bone in my body was cracking and extending. Finally, the pain was gone, and I could feel myself standing on my limbs. I raised my head to look at the others, from a higher angle now.

They were all mouth-opened from surprise. Cassandra approached me and said with astonishment, "S-Sam...," she stuttered, "you're a white wolf..."