MIA
"Mia, you need to wake up"
"Please Mia, you need to wake up and change! it's not safe."
My eyes snap open and I look around the room to find the source of the voice. The rooms empty and dark. I look at the clock beside my bed 5:00am. I roll onto my back and keep my eyes closed trying to breath and recall the night.
My body no longer aches but I can smell the dried sweat on my body. I can still feel my hair stuck to my face. I reach up to wipe it away, as I do I feel a sharp scratch over my head. "What the f**k" I think.
I place both hands up to my forehead to feel the scratch and notice something isn't right. I feel fur.
My sit up and open my eyes looking down at my hands, then quickly up to the mirror. I try to scream but instead I hear a loud growl. I stumble backwards trying to get away from what I see in the mirror.
A huge white wolf with purple eyes is staring back at me. It was standing on its hind legs. I notice its limbs are elongated, looking almost like human arms and legs, but they are covered with hair. On its paws I could see long claws. I was frozen in place looking at the animal in front of me. As my gazed reach up to its face I could see large fangs peeking out from its open mouth. Its eyes were staring directly back at me.
My brain finally registers that this is my reflection. I approach the mirror and begin feeling my face. "Am i imagining things? I need to talk to Izzy she will help me." I run to the door and try to grab the door handle, but instead the door rips from its hinges. "Oh s**t" I think. I run into the corridor heading for the stairs.
"Mia stop!" I hear the same voice again but this time in a commanding tone. I don't know why but I freeze. "Who are you!? Where are you?!" I try to yell but it comes out as a growl.
"Mia I am your wolf" it gently replies "you need to calm down, you cannot go outside like this, its not safe."
I honestly think I've lost my mind. Have the exams finally broken me. I don't reply to this voice and quickly make my way down the corridor to the stairs.
"Mia you leave me know choice" the voice angrily states.
I suddenly feel what I could only describe as my eyes being pulled into the back of my head. I loose all control of my body but it remains standing. I'm inside my head staring out, but its not me controlling my body. I have no control over where my head looks of where my body walks.
"Mia my name is Ziva, I am your wolf. Until you calm down and listen I have taken control of your body to protect us both."
I watch through Ziva's point of view as she turns us around and walks back to our dormitory room.
I don't say anything I just watch. "I'm loosing my f*****g mind" I think.
I hear a low growling chuckle as my body attempts to laugh. "You're not crazy little one, I have a lot to tell you, it may not make sense at first but its important to listen."
I don't respond and start trying to concentrate on taking control back of my body. "I've heard of this" I think. My brain racks through the mental health conditions I have studied as part of the psychology paper I did. "Am I experiencing Dissociative Identity Disorder?" My chest becomes tight as I start to panic.
"Mia our thoughts are shared. I can hear what you are thinking." the voice rumbles around my brain as I see my body enter my room. "Please stop trying to take control back of your body Mia, I will not let you fight me on this. You need to listen first to what I have to tell you. Now brace yourself, this is going to hurt."
I see my wolf body in the mirror. The image scares me but intrigues me. "has someone spiked my water bottle?" this is the craziest trip I have ever experienced.
I suddenly feel my body crunch and c***k my fur recedes and the my elongated nose and limbs shrink. The shift is painful but I hear Ziva hum calmly, helping to sooth the pain. My body morphs back into human form. I'm naked in front of the mirror, perfectly unharmed minus a small scratch on my forehead that I caused from my claws. My body begins to move and Ziva starts looking over it. "Well, well, well, little one, this body is perfect, you have taken good care of yourself." My hands reach up and grab my breasts and squeeze them. They they slowly move down my body feeling my soft skin. They run over my stomach down to my curvy waist, resting on my bottom where I give myself another little squeeze.
I feel my mind racing but Ziva begins to hum another calming tune.
My body walks over to the cupboard and begins to inspect the dresses inside. I select a deep maroon summer dress and throw it over my body. I then move towards the draw and begin riffling through it. Ziva makes a huff noise inside my head as my body continues to dig. I move aside my boring comfortable cotton underwear and stop when my body finds a black lacey bikini cut pair.
Ziva spins my body around smiling at the mirror. Eying up the body she has taken control of. She backs my body up and sits on the bed looking directly into my mirror. I notice my eyes have turned from their bright baby blue to a beautiful turquoise.
" Right little one, listen up and listen good. You are a Werewolf. I am your wolf. I can hear your thoughts and for the most part you can hear mine or feel my emotions. Your wolf is dormant until you turn 21. We are one and the same. I felt your panic as I arrived and I am picking that perhaps you were unaware of your species. Am I correct? "
I am still stunned and sitting in silence, I try to nod my head but remember I have no control of my body. I manage to splutter out a yes.
"Well that's not ideal" Ziva responded.
" I don't know where to begin but I think until you have regained some composure I will be in control. We cannot reveal ourselves and what we are to the stinky humans. So your little escapade in wolf form trying to get home is not going to happen again. Do you understand little one? ?"
I murmur another little yes. I feel my heart racing and my brain is thinking of questions left right and center.
ZIVA
It feels so good to be awake. I have longed for this day, since our birth I have waited in the darkness. I could not hear or see but I could feel all her emotions as she grew. To finally have her shift and to come into this world is the most euphoric feeling.
I know Mia's strong I can feel her power but she has no idea what she is capable of, and to be honest neither do I, but I know I need to guide her, the moon mother told me herself.. We have many things to achieve I feel.
I feel so giddy but I let my human sleep for a bit. I know she's not going to take this well when she wakes up in wolf form. I need her to be rested and ready. I have big things planned for us.
As Mia sleeps, I hear voices out on the street. My happiness suddenly turns to worry. Their stench is overwhelming. I don't know what they are or who they are but my hackles rise. I know they mean harm. They are whispering so its difficult to make out their words. "I can smell it" is all I can decipher.
"Mia, you need to wake up"
I pause as I feel her stir.
"Please Mia, you need to wake up and change! it's not safe."
I feel Mia jolt upright and look around the room. I can feel her panic and concern as she realizes what she is. As she runs for the corridor I know I have to stop her. I can feel the bad humans outside the front door of the apartment.
I use my power and tell her to stop. She obeys.
"Mia I am your wolf" I gently tell her "you need to calm down, you cannot go outside like this, its not safe."
She pauses then continues running to the door. I can't let her leave. I have no choice.
I force myself forward taking control of her body. I can feel her fighting to take it back but she doesn't succeed.
I march us back to the bedroom laughing at her comments.
I quickly shift back into human form. I know this will hide our wolf scent and hopefully keep whoever is outside away.
I look at our body in the mirror. I smirk at my sexy curves and perfectly set breasts. I love how sexy my body is. I wish Mia showed it off a little bit some times. She could learn a thing or two about swaying men. I mean hey.. if you got it then flaunt it. I choose a maroon summer dress that accentuates my small waist. I then go to select some underwear and huff and the large selection of granny panties. This girl needs to have some self respect! We are not wearing those grey old things. I dig a little deeper and stop when I come across a black lacey pair. Perfect .
I can feel Mia's disapproval.
I twirl around taking in my body and surroundings. Mia has been quiet so I let her watch but I know I have to break the silence and speak to her.
I sit on the bed and face the mirror.
"Right little one, listen up and listen good. You are a Werewolf. I am your wolf. I can hear your thoughts and for the most part you can hear mine or feel my emotions. Your wolf is dormant until you turn 21. We are one and the same. I felt your panic as I arrived and I am picking that perhaps you were unaware of your species. Am I correct?"
She stutters a small yes.
Well that's not ideal. I think and say out loud at the same time. This will be harder to explain then I thought.
I put on a stern and gentle voice "I don't know where to begin but I think until you have regained some composure I will be in control. We cannot reveal ourselves and what we are to the stinky humans. So your little escapade in wolf form trying to get home is not going to happen again. Do you understand little one?"
She mumbles a little submissive yes.
This annoys me, we are not submissive, we are strong and powerful. I feel my temper rise but I gather my thoughts. I will train her to be proud and strong.
"Little one I know you're brain is rattling around with questions but let me explain some things and then we can go about answering anything after that." I don't wait for her to reply and continue "Mia werewolves are real, they have been around for centuries. I'm not sure why this knowledge is not known to you. Perhaps your parents kept it secret. We will have to speak to them when you are ready. As a werewolf your senses become stronger and your healing becomes quicker. Can you smell that stench?"
I refer to the smell outside on the street. I sniff the air and let her take it in. I can feel her disgust "What is that?" she gasps!
"I don't know Mia but I have a feeling we need to avoid them. I will be packing your stuff up. We need to leave today. I know its not safe here"
"What!? No!" Mias voice rattles around our head. "I have an exam tomorrow! We can't go anywhere!?"
I feel Mia's panic and anger rise. Her emotions blast into mine.
"I need to get out! I need air! What the f**k is happening to me. I need Izzy or someone! I'm loosing my f*****g mind".
Ours body starts to hyperventilate. "Little one please calm down, I know this is a lot to take in but this is real. I am your wolf. Mother Moon has blessed us as a pair. We are one and I am here to stay."
I feel Mia's energy's blasting out and taking back control of her body. I am suddenly pushed to the back as she comes forward.
Mia grabs her handbag and coat and runs for the door. I try to fight back control but she is to strong.
We run out the door into the corridor, Mia flies down the stairs at an unhuman like manner, which I can feel surprises her. She bursts through the front door onto the street. She turns to the left and collides with a human. Their smell hits our nostrils. Putrid and strong. Stinky Human! I growl.
ARLO
I jolt myself awake when I hear my alarm screaming in my ear. My poor sensitive wolf ears.
I roll over and smack my phone. "f*****g 5am alarm" I mumble. I can feel Atlas' displeasure at being woken up so early.
"You do this every Sunday Arlo, you forget to turn off your 5am training alarm".
"Thank you for reminding me Atlas" I growl back at him.
I flick my legs off the bed and sit upright. I look across the room at the mirror and study my physique.
A small amount of light trickles in through the windows and lays over my body. My solid 6ft 4 body soaks in the rising sunshine. I inspect my face its rough with stubble and my gold eyes don't seem as bright as they usually are. I look shattered and tired. I tossed and turned all night. Atlas was restless and I kept thinking about Mr. Sherwood and his family.
I get myself up out of bed and head to the shower.
Once there, I feel flustered and annoyed. Atlas's emotions are mixed in with mine. He seems excited and anxious.
My mind tries to calm him as I think about the day that lies ahead. I was suppose to organize dinner with Becca tonight but those plans had rapidly changed.
We grew up together and as we got older we sought support and comfort in each other. This lead to a relationship. I knew her heart was not all in it and I know I am partly to blame for that. We both discussed choosing each other as mates but I keep holding off making that decision, and I guess I left it too long.
Then last week three rogues showed up at our boarders seeking shelter and protection. I had half the mind to turn them away, but then Becca came running through the trees. Her wolfs eyes had taken over and they were a deep green. "Mate!" she growled as she slowly approached one of the rogues.
My heart dropped into the pit of my stomach. I bit my tongue and watch as the two embraced and buried their noses into each others neck absorbing each others scents.
I mind-linked Ollie and told him to prepare an empty house for the three, they must do two weeks quarantine before they can join the pack. I then shifted into my wolf and ran off into the forest. I haven't spoken to Becca since, she decided to sit in quarantine with her mate so that she could get to know him better.
I quickly shave and washed myself off, annoyed that I missed my chance to have a Luna. I turn the temperature up to scolding hot and let it run down my skin. The heat seems to help me wash away my worries.
I get out and make my way to my closet. I check the time 0530am. I pause and listen to the pack house. Its relatively quiet but I can hear the kitchen as the cooks prep the days meals. I settle on some grey track pants and throw over a light blue hoodie. I make my way out the front door and jog over to the woods. The sun is starting to rise a little more.
I strip down and change into my wolf. Sit and on my hind legs and breathe for a little bit. The woods are quiet but I can hear some of our scouts out near the perimeter. I let Atlas take control for a bit and we do our own perimeter checks.
I come across two patrols, each didn't have much to tell me. I went past the empty house and spoke to the guard holding the three rogues. Again they had noting of note to tell me. This help to calm my restless wolf. I made my way back to the house. As I shifted and changed I could hear a vehicle coming through the woods. I wait by the driveway and see a black Audi. It parks up and two men get out. I can smell their wolves, and I recognize them as some of out intelligence team.
"Alpha" the driver says to me as he bows his head.
"Jackson" I reply and shake his hand.
"We need to talk in private"
"Follow me then" I reply.
We make our way up to my private conference room with sound proof walls. Its just gone on 7am and my stomach starts to rumble I mind link the kitchen and ask them to bring breakfast up.
"What brings you here so Early and on a Sunday Jackson?"
"Sir our intelligence team have had a very long night. Just after midnight we smelt a Rogue in town. We tried to track it down. We came into the residences of the university. We couldn't proceed any further after we spotted two vampires hanging outside a building. We suspect the rogue was in there too. We waited and watched. The rogue smell disappeared not long after 5am. Shortly after that a young human female was seen leaving the building. We couldn't hear what they spoke about, but the two men grabbed her and forced her into a vehicle.
I'm not sure whether she is connected with the Rogue or what this means. We followed the car to a farm house North of Botley. The dragged her inside the building. She looked to be unconscious."
I sit quietly taking this in. Why would Vampires be abducting a human female. Usually they feed off them and dispose of their body.
"I need you to keep a team watching that house" I reply. "Report to me if anything changes, but do not engage with them. They do not know we are here and we cannot risk our position for the sake of a human female. When the areas clear I want you to head back to the university residence, find that rogue and see if he's connected to the Vampires. He can't have just disappeared. He may have scent mask. Bring him back here if you must, just make sure he's clean."
"Yes Alpha," Jackson nods his head and leaves just as breakfast is brought in. I scoff it back and head to the office. This is going to be a long day.