Bounded

A Dawns Rising Luna

As I fall I can hear Mom, Ben, and Lizzy screaming in sorrowful protest. I know my odds are extremely low for survival all due to the fact that I am falling from a seriously high height followed by a massive pile of boulders just before reaching a river that seemed to pass by.

Not far off there is a small patch of woods and past that I’m not sure of but I obviously don’t have a choice to find out well that is if I survive the fall. In the far distance the city’s lights can be seen but yet again I don’t remember this terrain and yet here it is plain as day. I open my eyes to stare at the shy admiring its beauty of the different shades of orange and red. Strangely enough I feel at peace at that moment. Without warning my back impacts with an agonizing slapping sound then sinks.

I struggle to stay conscious as I swim to the river's surface only to be met with the current's resistance. The current is so intense it is tossing me around like a rag doll which in turn caused me to bash my head onto a large boulder. Unable to hold my breath any longer I inhale tons of water all the while I can vaguely see blood within the water then everything goes black. As this happens I can hear Trent’s voice “RAYMONA!” I’m back to the ethereal forest where I met Trent while chained up. It looks just as beautiful as before but a bit more vibrant. I calmly venture through but this time without a care in the world that I am necked. As I pass a tree I gently brush the palm of my right hand against its bark then step over an out rooted root.

I close my eyes relishing the soft breeze whipping my hair behind my face. The further I walk the more familiar things appear and I begin to get excited. A small smile appears upon my face all the while I am jogging forward into the clearing where we spent all our time together. I slow to a stop as my smile fades with tears welling up when Trent is nowhere to be seen. I spin around searching for him “TRENT!” The forest becomes eerily quiet at that point. Overwhelmed with despair I fall to my knees sinking further down with my head in my hands sobbing audioably.

Unimaginably pain starts to spread throughout my body gradually intensifying with each passing second. It becomes too much leaving me a bellowing mess. I’ve fisted my hair with my hands rocking my upper body back and forth. Just as quickly the ethereal forest appeared it is disappearing, diving me back into the abyss of darkness. Thankfully I’m not there too long. Well that's what it felt like to me that is. The next thing I know my eyes are shooting open yelling to the top of my lungs, withering on what I assume to be the earth's surface.

I arch my back lifting the rest of my body off the ground then twist and turn. Out of what little that was registering with my mind one thing was clear when I looked into the sky was that it was a full moon but not only that it was a blood moon on top of that but that made no sense because that wasn’t supposed to occur until another couple of days and yet here it is. Adrenaline pumps throughout my body. My skin immediately feels as though it's burning and itchy all at the same time so of course the only rational thing that comes to my mind is to try to claw at my skin. While literally clawing at my skin I can feel my skin tearing. People appear out of nowhere restraining each of my limbs. My screams drowned out any other noise around us.

If only that was the worst of course of all things that was without a doubt just the beginning. As if on cue the resonating sound of bones popping and breaking join the overwhelming screams. Unable to take it anymore I tightly shut my eyes. That's when my screams change into groans or even growls. Once the pain fades away I am just laying there breathing heavily. When I finally calm myself I huff out in irritation then decide to reopen my eyes to gather my surroundings. My jaw drops open as I take in for the first time my surroundings.

Everything seems more defined and that's including shades of colors. I then attempt to stand only to fall back onto my belly. Confused, I look down to find instead of two legs covered in skin there’s four covered in fur. I jump backwards with a yip shaking my head feverishly “No no no no, this can’t be happening… wait what the hell is happening!” “I told her she should have said something to her sooner; It's a damn miracle she survived as is.” My head snaps up to see my grandmother ranting as she paces. I tilt my head to the side as everything starts to come back to me from the past God knows how long it’s been.

I instinctively pounce jogging up to her then rub my body up against hers. This causes her to stop smiling down at me then she kneels holding my face with both of her hands “You look breathtaking dear.” She then rests her forehead with mine. I sigh in content. She pulls back “Your wounds should be fully healed now.” I nod with understanding. Trent steps into view and I can’t contain myself jumping up onto his chest making him fall landing on his back with a thud barking joyfully at him.

Kisses my snout then my forehead next he scratches just behind my ear gaining a thumping hind foot. I lean into his touch then lick the side of his face. Grandma pips in “Ok we get it now go take your Luna for her first run.” Trent’s smile reaches from ear to ear guiding me off him. A whimper slips from my mouth “It’s ok love I’m changing so we can go on a run together.” I pounce up and down in uncontainable excitement. I follow him into the dense forest behind a tree where he strips. First he pulls off his form fitting shirt and with that alone has my mouth watering.

Before he pulls down his shorts he stares at me intently. An unfamiliar sensation begins to build starting at my stomach traveling to between my legs and I’m positive Trent is aware of what his presence is effecting me. Trent’s deep growl just causes my need for him to intensify immensely. Our eyes are locked with us breathing heavily all the while he slowly pulls off his shorts. I’m sure my eyes are glowing because I can see his are with its brilliant dark blue. I growl licking my mouth, noticing his body shivering as an effect. Tent immediately shifts to his wolfn which is a massive black wolf with white streaks down its body.

I quickly rush up to him rubbing my body up against his then he does the same to me. I smile bolting further into the forest looking back momentarily to see he's given chase. I run with all the strength I can muster, swiveling between trees and large fallen limbs. After a minute or two I slow to a moderate speed walk to catch my breath. Not long after I notice a cave and venture towards it. When I take a breath in I can smell Trent’s scent all over this place deciding it's safe I continue forward. Inside there is stone carved furniture like a dresser closet, and a large bed with several animal skin blankets.

I trout up to the bed and jump into it curling until I feel comfy then lay down since I honestly have no clue how to turn back. I dozed off pretty quickly but could tell when Trent finally found me as he laid down beside me. I sigh in content while dozing off to sleep and barely catch Tent’s voice filter through my head “Rest now my Luna.” I’m not sure how long I slept but I know one thing for sure I woke up panting all the while burning up. Trent rushes up to me in his human form in his birthday suit taking a kneel at the bed soothing me “It’s ok love It’s just your wolf spirit trying to connect with you as well as help you shift back.” I nod trying my best to breath through the pain when all of a sudden a soft and yet stern voice rings through my head. I tilt my head to the side from her first statement “It’s about damn time I mean seriously I’ve been locked up for ages.”

“Locked up?” “Yes locked up to be exact it was more like being chained inside a cage and let me tell you it sure as f**k isn’t fun honey.” My wolf spirit pauses when she hears Trent’s voice “Is everything ok love?” Boy I thought my emotions were intense before with him but nothing could have prepared me for the unfiltered emotions. I look up and I swear it feels like something within me just snaps into place causing these overwhelming emotions to course through me and the next thing I know the voice returns saying a single word dreamily “MATE!” I whimper in pain when my bones pop and break. Once the pain fades Trent is already wiping my tears away kissing my forehead.

Our situation became excruciatingly clear as our close proximity showed making everything overly sensitive whether it was his warm breath creasing my bare skin or his soft electrifying touch to his mesmerizing blue pools that keep drawing me further in. My need for him takes over and by the way what I really mean by that is my damn wolf spirit. His wolf apparently takes control too because the next thing we know is our body’s instantly connecting. I panic, afraid of where this is leading to repeating really to myself “I’m not ready.” My wolf spirit answers me surprisingly “Oh shut up you're totally ready and you know it you're just afraid because this will be our first time.” Trent or his wolf really creases my no our cheek with his hand “What’s your name my Luna?”

I visually imagine my wolf puffing her chest out in pride at being addressed as Luna “Angel.” I smile. “You have a beautiful name.” Angel smiles widely “So do you.” Trent or his wolf gains our attention “Did you like what your human said?” Angel nods still smiling widely and Trent’s wolf reciprocates her smile “My name is Thanos” we say his name at the same time “Thanos.” Thanos smile widens even more reaching his eyes.

I can feel mine and my wolf's emotions swirling like a hurricane within me raging wildly. Our eyes are still locked on each other, drowning ourselves until our dreamy stares shift into lust filled stares scorching our skin. My need pools down low between my legs causing me to squirm in an attempt to state my own growing need for him. Heat spreads rising up reaching my cheeks turning a deep red. Trent and Thanos chest rumbles as they growled sending a pleasurable shiver up my spine making my need intensify that much more. I feel Angel pushing forward desperately urging us to jump his bones at that moment. My breathing becomes heavy and erratic the closer his face gets to mine.