Fall For You✔

The Shift

Today was the day everything changed for me. Today was the day I would first shift. I'm 16 now. Everyone is excited about it and happy and I'm just so nervous. My older brother Zach says that it's painful at first but you soon get use to it, until the pain is gone. I can't deny the fact that I'm not a little anxious. I've always waited for this day to come but now that's it's here, I'm nervous. I look around at all my family who are chatting with each other and smiling. Zach comes over to me.

" Hey sis." He says. I give him a weak smile.
" Hey." I say. He smiles.
" I was nervous too." He says. I nod. " It's okay though once you shift instinct takes over." He says. Those words bring little comfort.
" Thanks." I say. He nods.
" Now I'm going to go talk to Phillip." He says.

I roll my eyes and nod. He goes and I sit on the couch. This will be okay. I'm gonna be fine. Ugh. I stand up and walk out side. The fresh air is nice. Sometimes I try to imagine myself with a mate. But I don't want a mate. I know it seems wrong. But I just don't think it's right. I feel like we should fall in love with whoever we want to. I know it's the way it is for us though. My mom said you know when you find your mate. I already know that though.

I know I'll find a mate one day and I know I will be happy. When I'm with him. I don't want us to be together just because some stupid fate forces us to be together. I want us to be together because we love each other not because our bonds tell us too. Ugh. My hands start sweating as everyone comes out and waits for me to shift. I stand in the middle of our huge, huge back yard. Everyone smiles and cheers, shouting encouraging words. I get ready but nothing happens. Why ain't I changing? Hmm. I look to Zach with a confused look. He looks down and shrugs. My mom shrugs too. Hmm. I look back down to the ground. Is there something wrong with me? I sigh.

" What's happening?" I ask.
" I'm not sure sweetie. This has never happened before. Maybe your wolf is just taking it's own sweet time." My mom says reassuringly. I shrug.

Then it happens. I feel my bones moving and yes it's painful. I let out a groan. The pain last for about 30 seconds before I'm standing on the ground on four paws. Whoa. I look around. My vision is much sharper. My hearing is much better too. I can hear a bunny jumping around in the woods behind us. My mom and brother smile. I look at my wolf form. My fur is black, and my paws are white. I take a step and wobble at first but then soon get a hold of my feet. This feels so different but I like it.

I turn around and sprint into the woods. My speed is fast and alternating. My legs push forward. I can smell deer. I stop and look around and see two deer. A buck and a doe. I lay down with my head on my paws and watch in awe. Then I see a wolf leap onto the buck. What? I growl and run towards the wolf knocking him off. Then I hear Zach's voice in my head.

Hey! What was that for? We eat deer not watch them. He says. Whatever. I look back at the buck. He's a goner. Ugh. I stalk away from them and out of the woods. How do I change back?
Think of your human form. I hear Zach say. Okay. I think of my dark wavy, brown hair, my big brown eyes. My average height. I think of me and then I feel myself switch. Hmm. It's less painful switching back then switching. Agh. I look. Down and see I'm naked. What? Ugh.

" Zach. I need clothes!" I yell. I hear chuckling. Ugh. I'm glad he's my brother and not some weird training dude. Then clothes are thrown and I easily catch them and quickly change into them. I walk around and Zach pops out at me. I smile.
" It was pretty cool." I say. He nods and smiles.
" Yep." He says.
" So......" I say. He shrugs. He knows every time I say so that I don't know what to talk about.
" Did you like running?" He asks. I nod.
" Yes! It was awesome!" I say excitedly. My brother smiles knowingly.
" I knew you'd like it. You have a pretty wolf too." He says. I smile.
" Thanks Zach." I say. He nods.