The Alpha's Lost Daughter

Chapter 7 - Lina

Werewolves... they think that they are werewolves. They think I'm a wearwolf. Could they be joking? They all look stressed and quit serious. They wouldn't joke about something like this, would they? I mean we just found each other. Why would they insist on talking to me before midnight and tell me this if it wasn't true? Oh my... it must be true.

Am I a Werewolf? Could I be? How would I not know something like that. What if this is all just some crazy messed up dream or I'm just loosing my mind.

I need to confirm it some how. I believe them but do I trust myself wright now. What do I do? What do I say.

Lets give this the benefit of the doubt shal we. I'm a werewolf. My family are werewolves. What does that mean for me. What do I need to know.

"Lina?" I heard someone say and turned in the direction of the voice. "Do you have any questions for us. Anything you would like to know or want us to explain before we tell you more?" My father asked me.

So what do I ask? What do I need to know. Everything I know about werewolves I learnt from books and movies. Maybe that's where I start. What's actually real. "So what parts of werewolves as we see them in movies and books are real and what parts are made up?." Racheal was the one to answer me. She compared them to Twilight which I guess is good. I don't think I could have handled hurting someone because I didn't have control over my own actions. She mentioned a leader of the pack, I should probably find out who that is. She also mentioned imprinting. Does that mean I'm going to be bound to someone. Dedicate everything I am to someone I don't even know. I need to know more about that too.

With each thing the list of questions just kept coming but moms voice drew me from my spiraling thoughts. "Ok. We don't want to overwhelm you with information wright now. We would prefer to prepare you for your first shift."

"My first shift. What exactly does that mean? How do you need to prepare me?" I felt the fear wash over me. "Will it be painful?" My voice began to break. Did I just say that out loud. O God. I don't want to be in pain. I don't know if I can do this.

Alek pulled me onto his lap before I could wrap my head around what was happening he put his hand around me, pulling me into his chest and holding me tight. I've never felt as safe as I do in this moment. But at the same time I'm terrified of what would happen next. "We will be with you the hole time. You won't go through it alone. We are all right here." I hear Alek whisper in my ear and my heart swells. I feel so confused. The rollercoaster of emotions is making my head spin.

Mom came over, kneeling and taking my hand. I felt a calming aura wrap around me like a warm hug. "The first time will hurt. It can take anything from a few minutes to a couple of hours, depending on how strong your wolf is." Mom tried to explain the process and what I would feel and what would happen once I was a wolf. But my mind was still struggling to accept that this was real. So when Dad asked if I wanted to meet their wolves before my shift I had to agree. This would be what I needed to accept, what they just told me, to be the truth.

We all got up to go into the woods but Rachael went and grabbed a bag from her room before we left. "It extra clothes and a blanket. I didn't think you would be comfortable stripping naked Infront of us wright now." And I feel grateful that she considered what I would prefer.

Ten minutes later we were all standing in a small clearing inside the woods. There were trees on all sides like a wall blocking us from everyone's view. It made it feel more private in a way.

Alek took my hand as Mom and Dad went behind a big tree and a few seconds later two giant wolves emerged from the tree they went behind.

The bigger one was black with light green eyes that matched my fathers. The other one was smaller, had brown eyes and a sandy red fur. I assume this one was my mother.

I didn't feel afraid, instead I felt... exited, happy and intrigued. I walked to the smaller wolf first, extending my hand and waiting for the wolf to let me touch her. Se walked forward practically rubbing herself on me before liking me in the face. I chuckled and turned to the giant black wolf. He had a strong aura around him, but it made me feel safe, it made me feel protected.

He bent down slightly so I could scratch his head. Just as I was about to move to his back I felt a light nudge from the side. I turned around to see three more wolves. There was a black wolf like our father, he was smaller but still bigger than our mothers wolf. Alek I'm guessing. Another black wolf but this wolf had gray feet and a gray spot on their chest and was smaller that must be Racheal. Which leaves Jason, a sandy red like our mother but had green eyes like our father and was almost as big as Alek. Mom was the smallest wolf of the 5. I took turns rubbing, scratching and playing with each of the wolves. It was amazing and it felt like home.

Mom went into the treeline and came back out as a human. I ran into her arms just to make sure this was real. "How does it feel to change between your wolf and well you?" I jumped right in.

"The first time it felt like my skin was crawling almost burning in a way, my mind was being joined with the spirit of my wolf, my senses started getting better and then... the pain started, it feels like your body is trying to escape a tight space. The more you fight it the worse the pain is. If you can let go with your mind, heart and soul, accept your wolf spirit, let her in without fighting her then the first shift won't take too long."

Ok so fighting equals more pain.

"What about now? does it still hurt to shift?" Mom smiled "No. Now it feels like... changing clothes or removing a towel from around me. There is no pain." Oh thank goodness. I really can't handle pain.

Everyone was now back to normal and standing around us. I looked at Rachel "You said you brought extra clothes because you didn't think I would feel comfortable stripping in front of everyone, so does that mean if I would to be dressed I would just destroy my clothes." "Yea your clothes will shred if you ever shift wearing any. I did bring extra but I would recommend taking it off. The clothes make you feel more constricted which makes the pain feel worse. I did bring a blanket you could put around you if you want?" She really did think of what I would need for this. I walk over and give her a hug "Thank you for thinking of me." She looks me in the eyes "Always" was all she said before wrapping her arms around me tightly.