The Shift

The hunt

The hunt has started.

I can already smell the unmated males on the wind, as it fills my nose I know they are not mine so I move away. I stare out over the cliffs to find the quickest route to the river. I can't help but feel happy in my family's hunting gear as I know this gear has been worn by 9 other generations before me and these enchanted blades too. (Shifters are the interbred mix of the 4 main species so they possess parts of their powers) , I really am glad that I have my witch side or I wouldn't be able to fight with them and let me tell you, they deliver one hell of a nasty blow. I have 1 year to find my mate in the hunt but of course if my mate is not yet or has already had their hunt then I have longer as they will come for me.

"Well, I just have to wait until my senses heighten tonight on the full moon to know if my mate is in, not yet in or out of the hunt." I speak to myself.

Now that is when the real challenge begins.

The moon ceremony of my first night in the hunt is commencing in just 1 minute. This is where I draw my blood into the ground to connect to all previous and current unmated males of my stature. If i do not identify my mate as one of the males, then I shall have to wait until he comes of age although this is a very rare situation.

I draw my enchanted burn knife as the more pain I create, the clearer I can see what my mate looks like.
My knife presses into my skin and small spots of rich, pure blood forms on my palm until it becomes a steady trickle of blood that falls from my hand and pools on the dirt ground. The fire comes soon after as it sears throughout my skin and burns within my bones.
"Oww" I hiss through my teeth as I do not want to scream in pain and identify myself as weak. Suddenly my vision blurs and instead turns into a network of faces, words and souls as my wolf tries to identify my soul bound partner.

She stops.

It's as if I can already smell him even though he is not really here. His hair is a rich and dark chocolate colour with emerald green, piercing eyes. With prominent cheekbones and a hard jaw, he is my vision of perfection and I can't wait to find him and to be in his arms. Marked, mated and carrying my gorgeous mates pups.
Whoa. Hold up there, you haven't even met him yet. Just calm down Arina.
"Phewww" I breath as I take deep breaths.

Now I just need to find him. As confirmed by the blood moon ceremony, my mate is outside of the hunt and has been waiting for me. This means he'll be hunting me too, and vigorously. Makes it easier for me!

I can identify his scent now, so I can track him. But I can't do this alone so I will have to join up with other she-shifters, like my mother told me about.
Apparently it is the safest option because you can search for your mates together and watch each others backs. Protection in exchange for assistance.

There are many female scents in this area, but one intrigues me. She is strong and on the beta power level but is also looking for a mate outside of the hunt. I will team up with her. It is decided.

I follow her scent up to a sparkling and fast-flowing river where I lose her scent.
"Why is she hiding from me? She knows what I want!" I grunt in frustration.
"I-I am really s-sorry, b-but I wanted t-to make sure y-you weren't going to h-hurt me." The voice pleads from behind me. I spin to see a gorgeous young girl with raven black hair, sapphire blue eyes and plump pink lips. She is perfect.
"You know I wouldn't hurt you, you know what I want." I reason with her.
"Sorry" she whispers.
"What is your name?" I ask,

"Skylar..my name is Skylar Slashtooth."

This is how I picture Skylar Slashtooth.

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