Diana's POV
"Okay," Trisha said, walking to the center of our little clearing. "Let's start with the basics. I want you to try to shift into your wolf form, but slowly. Don't let your emotions take over like what happened at school today."
I nodded, but inside I was nervous. Every time I had shifted so far, it had been because of strong emotions - pain, anger, or fear. I had never tried to do it calmly on purpose.
"How do I do it slowly?" I asked. "I don't even know how it happens. It just... happens."
"Close your eyes," Trisha instructed. "Try to feel your wolf inside you. Don't force her out, just acknowledge that she's there."
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. At first, I didn't feel anything different. Just the normal sounds of the forest around us and my own heartbeat.
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