~~Star’s P.O.V~~
I kept looking around at everyone and then my eyes landed on Nash, who had the biggest s**t eating grin on his face. Alpha Leo, Luna Emma and Kelly were all smiling widely at me and I felt a lot more relaxed. If they were smiling then there couldn't be anything wrong with me. It felt weird calling Emma and Leo by their titles, but now that I was a bear and part of their pack it only felt right that I showed them the respect they deserved, not that I didn't show them respect before, but this was a different type of respect, it was a type of respect for their positions in the pack. I looked away from them and down to the ground where my hands were but there were two massive paws in their place. My claws were long and sharp, like I could slice someone's head off in one strike or shred something with one try. Kelly and four other pack members walked over to me, carrying a huge mirror and placed it in front of me, but there was a curtain covering it.
“Star, would you like to see what you look like?” Kelly asked and I had no idea how I was meant to answer her, so I tried nodding and I bet it looked really weird and funny to see a bear nodding. Kelly pulled the curtain off and revealed my reflection to me.
“Star, look at yourself, you huge and beautiful. Look at yourself, sister.” Kelly said and when I looked in the mirror I was shocked. WOW, I thought as I checked myself out in the mirror. I was a huge black bear with brown eyes, my body was puffy and big built, but there was a small mark of a crown on my head that you could barely see, but you know it's there.
“Star, you are beautiful. You too Sarah.” Nash said, running his fingers through my fur like I did to him and I lowered my head to his, nudging him slightly and making him smile even more. I wanted him to scratch my head so I could feel what he did when I did it to him, but he wasn't getting the hint.
“Okay Star, it's time to shift back. I need you to think of your human form. Think of standing on two legs, think about your hair and eyes, think about what you look like. I promise it won't hurt as much, but you will still have a slight ache in your bones as they shift back.” Nash said, finally scratching the top of my head and I admit it felt wonderful. Nash left my side and grabbed the bed sheet and my sundress ready for me. I thought about how I looked as a human and how I felt being a human. I thought about standing on two legs and every detail of my human side. I began to shift back and Nash was right, it didn't hurt anywhere near as much as what it did when I shifted, but there was still a dull ache there which was manageable. Next thing I know I am lying naked on the ground and Nash is running over to me, throwing the bed sheet over me and covering me up. Nash handed me my sundress and panties and I started to quickly get dressed under the sheet, when I was finally dressed Nash took the sheet off me and helped me up off the floor. Everyone started cheering and clapping for me, making me jump at first and then blush a deep red at all the attention they were giving me. Alpha Leo and Luna Emma came forward, then Leo hugged me.
“I didn't think you were going to survive, but I am so glad you did and I must admit that you are a beautiful bear. To be honest you are going to be very powerful, we will need to watch out for others who will try and snatch you up. I'm afraid to say that people will want you for your powers now, but as for us, we want you because we all love you.” Leo said, making me tear up a bit. Leo let me go and took a few steps back, clearing his throat and calming everyone down so that their attention was back on Emma.
“Our family, please welcome our new full member Star.” Emma said and again everyone started cheering and clapping for me.
“Powers, what powers are they talking about Sarah?” I asked, mind-linking her, but I didn't get a reply. I was starting to panic, thinking there was something wrong and then I heard Sarah gasp.
“The crown.” Sarah said, but that only confused me even more.
“The crown, what about the crown?” I asked.
“Star, you're an Alpha. The first female Alpha bear in over two thousand years. A female bear had the power of the four elements. Wind, fire, earth and water, you will be able to control them all. You will be able to tell when someone is lying to you and others, you will be able to predict when and if someone is going to betray the pack. You will have many powers, but they will take time to manifest and we will have to train to gain better control over them. We will have to learn each and everyone over time.” Sarah replied and I was shocked.
“What? Wait, what? I didn't sign up for that. When I agreed to be changed I just wanted to be a pack member and learn how to be Luna, I wanted to learn how to fight better, so I could help. I didn't want these powers, I just didn't.” I said and looked over at Nash, who was busy smiling at me. He must have felt that I needed to talk to him because he walked over to me and took my hand, leading me away from the crowd that was already breaking up and going to do their own thing.
“What's wrong?” Nash asked, as soon as we were safely away from everyone's ears. I had no idea how to explain this to him without hurting or upsetting him. He could take this the wrong way and think that I was somehow blaming or rejecting him and I would never do that.
“Let me take control and I will explain it to him. I’ll let him know everything and when I’m done I’ll give you back control.” Sarah said and it felt so weird for me to do this, but I gave control to Sarah and she came forward.
“Hi Nash, I’m Sarah.” Sarah said, introducing herself and Nash’s eyes widened with surprise.
“Sarah? What's going on? Why are you here and not Star? Is she okay?” Nash asked, his voice filled with worry and fear.
“Don't worry, I’m just here to explain and then she will come back.” Sarah said and Nash cautiously nodded. Sarah explained everything to Nash, from the crown on my bears head to the powers and how I would have to train and learn them all. She explained about the four elements and that I would need help to learn how to control them, she also told him how scared I was. Nash listened all the way through and then Sarah gave me back control.
“Nash, I didn't sign up for this. What the hell am I going to do about all of this? I really don't want powers. How am I going to do all of this and be a Luna or Alpha or whatever I am supposed to be? How am I going to do all of it and still stay sane? This is going to drive me crazy.” I said, but Nash just pulled me to him and hugged me tightly, as he looked into my eyes.
“Together we can do anything. I’ll help you, we will train and train to control your powers. My parents and Kelly will help as well, we will do whatever it takes. We will do this together, my love. It's going to be okay, Star. I promise, it will all be okay.” Nash said, wiping the tears from my eyes with his thumb.
~~Ivy’s P.O.V~~
It has been a few months since I locked him up and I made him do his first shift just to see what he looked like. He was a huge black wolf, but he was an Alpha, just great. I needed him to be weak so that when I let him out the cell he would have to depend on me and he turns out to be a freaking Alpha. I fed him well because I needed him alive, but I didn't know him and his wolf Colt were working out some nights, until I saw them and they were shifting back and forth between human and wolf form, trying to get stronger. When I came to see him I knew I wanted him, but he was a cruel man and he could never be my mate. One night I put wolfsbane in his drink, knowing I had to because if I didn't he would become too powerful and overthrow me. I mixed it in with berries and flavoured water, then got his plate of food and put some in that too. He thinks he's smart, but I am way smarter. I took the drink and food to him and I knew my wolf would try and talk to his wolf, she always lets me listen in. I trusted her and she trusted me. I walked into the cells and then down the hall to his cell. I slid the food and drink through the bars and closer to him, I knew what I was doing, his wolf was already talking to mine and I was listening.
“Oh it's about time you came, I've been wanting to meet you. You know we are mates and my human knows it too.” My wolf Shay said and I heard as Carter’s wolf Colt started to laugh slightly.
“Yeah I know, so what are we going to do about this? My human is determined to get out of here and over power her by any means necessary.” Colt replied to Shay.
“I don't want to lose you Colt, but I can truly say that you need to pray to the Moon Goddess for another human. He's a cruel man and he can never be my human’s mate. He will kill her the first chance he gets and that will kill me. You know it and so does my human and I.” Shay said and she was right. Carter would kill us the first chance he got, just like he did his first wife and I don't want to die, I don't want to lose my wolf.
“I know what you mean, the more time I have spent with him the more I dislike him. He's a complete and utter asshole. I’ll see if the Moon Goddess will answer my prayers and send me to a rogue in the pack or someone who has recently lost their wolf. I’m sure the Moon Goddess will let me. Give me a few days and do what you need to do, then come find me. You will know when I have let this worthless piece of s**t. I'll be by yours and your human’s side, no matter what I will help her with whatever she decides to do. He's trying to break back through, so I need to go. Look for me Shay, you will know who I am.” Colt said, sighing and the link between them ended.
“Did you hear that conversation?” Shay asked me.
“Yes Shay, I did. Don't worry we will look for him after he has left this jerk. I’m watching him right now and he looks a little weird, hopefully the wolfsbane will keep him weak enough for Colt to do what he has to do and then we can be free from this bastard.” I replied and smiled at Carter.
“You need to eat to keep your strength up. I’ll be back shortly to give you your dinner.” I said and watched him eat and drink. He shoved the cup and plate back out and I took them, walking away from his cell and praying to the Moon Goddess for this to work.
“Shay, it's going to take one more dose. Are you ready.” I asked her.
“Yes I am ready, let's go find our mate.” Shay replied, but I shook my head.
“No we have to wait just a little longer, we will know when it has worked.” I said and she whimpered in my head, but she knew it was for the best. We had to wait for the Moon Goddess to grant ours and Colt’s wish. I just hope it was sooner rather than later.