Dirty Paws

Sam's Pov- Chapter Twelve

I could feel it, the over whelming sensitivity of her. The warmth from her spirit, and the comfort from her soul. The magical spark from the ancient species that is close to being extinct. The other part of me.

The soul shifter inside of me.

The wolf goddess.

My secret had been revealed, and now everyone knew the truth... Who I really was as a species. What I am as a wolf. How much power I have.

"Sam...?" Chelly spoke, coming towards me as a human. I turned towards her, and I saw so many different things. Everything was brighter, more vibrant, and it all seemed like it was in high definition. It was something that always happened when the other part would stay around... for a while.

"I'm fine." I spoke, and I turned towards her. "Let's go, they won't be back for a while. If at all." I ordered, and watched as everyone including Chavella go away towards the pack's main land. But, William just stood still. He watched me, and he seemed like he was floating alongside me.

I came to the ground, my toes flaring around in the grass. It was soft and yet rough, wet but yet dry. Cold but really warm. Turning towards Will, I watched him with new born eyes. He was beautiful, and he was magnificent. Smiling, feeling my wolf and other half swell with pride. He held authority and warmth, bravery and comfort to him.

"William," I called. He turned to me, and I brought him to me. Pulling him towards me with the mating bond. He walked towards me, a new walk with his feet had me smiling from ear to ear. He returned my smile, and wrapped his arms around my waist.

Sparks like never before came from every place he touched me, with or without skin to skin contact.

"You're so beautiful," William whispered, kissing our mark. Chills ran down my spine, and I wrapped my arms around his neck. "I am so lucky to have you as my mate. I have always been lucky to have you as my mate, since the moment we met."

"You are so brave, and so strong. I feel like I am the lucky one here." I spoke, and I could feel my accent coming back from my old time. "Let's come back to my home, and spend some time together." I purred, wanting to actually talk to him about what I actually am.

"Will you explain to me what happened just a few moments ago?" Will asked, clearly confused about what had happened. And I couldn't blame him, but I worried that he wouldn't look at me the same anymore. More like someone that had too much power, and someone who could use my power.

"As long as you don't use me, abuse me, and just simply love me." I spoke, looking William straight in the eyes. They seemed more vibrant, more alive and more beautiful than ever before. "Follow me."

Walking towards the closed woods, and Will held on to my hand and I felt warmth and sparks circulating through me and William's hands.

Smiling, I loved the feel of having him here with me. Having him as mine. I loved it, so much, I couldn't help but always live to have him by my side.

The walk back to the house seemed to come way too quickly, and I was already struggling to find a way to explain to Will what or who I am..

Bringing him into the house, surprised to not find Chelly anywhere in my home. I brought him into my secret room, and sat down on the set of table and chairs. Will took the seat next to me, and grabbed onto my hand.

Butterflies swarmed into my stomach and sparks through my whole body. It was making it hard for me to admit to him what or who I was. I could lose all of this, I could lose Will for all that I know. I could actually be rejected, and never be able to have him at my side again.

"Stop thinking like that." Will cooed, rubbing his thumb over my hand. I looked up at him, surprised.

"Excuse me?" I spoke, shocked.

"I can feel your emotions like they are mine or my wolf's. You're fear is the most I can pick up on, aside from the massive waves of anxiety." Will confirmed. I sighed, and thought about what i could possibly ay to William. Anything to keep him and I together, besides the mating bond or us being soul mates. "I won't leave you, I just don't want any secrets between us."

I looked at William, and my heart raced. Then it slowed, and a calming effect overwhelmed me and I was able to not choke on my words that swirled. Practically blinding me with worry and anxiety, sending so many images into my mind.

"220 years ago, I died." I started, inhaling. Not finding the courage to look at William, I felt him hold on to my hands. Rubbing the top with his thumbs, and it settled my fears.

"My father wasn't one to always lose his temper, but the one time he had he slapped me on my birthday. Three weeks prior to it, I was attacked. A black cloud attacked me, and left me to die pretty much. Finding the strength to fight to live, I got up and went home. Many doctors tried to solve the mystery, but it was horrible. Constant aching pain, barely able to walk. It was brutal, honestly." I let out a breath, and inhaled again.

"On my birthday I was perfectly fine, I had been for a little while before my birthday. But, I was only a few minutes late and my father lost it. Once second I was standing on two feet, the next I had hot fire pain shooting through my cheek. Next second, I'm on four paws. Barely even conscious, my dad reached for his gun and shot me." I trembled, caught up in the memory.

"I had died that day, that's why my chest holds that blood red diamond. It had punctured my heart, and killed me instantly. I woke up I don't even know how long after, and found the house completely empty. I was a girl again, but honestly, I was very light. I could walk through walls, and I could see my dead relatives. That had died ages ago, and they just accepted me." I pulled away from Will, and grabbed onto my wrist.

"I slowly started to lose that ability, and I became normal again. I started to evolve, and the house began to fall apart. I kept it clean on the inside, but too afraid of being killed again but to never rise again.... I kept the outside the way it was. Never touched it after my family left. I stopped aging that day, and I haven't aged since." I winced, thinking about if Will grew old without me..

"I was able to shift into the wolf I am, and I started calling myself a spirit shifter. But a couple years later about 150 years later, I found my proper name to be a Soul Shifter. When I was threatened like I had been today, I saw people who had died and they had spoken to me about it. I've been a soul shifter ever since." I finished, and met Williams eyes. They weren't angry, or upset, they held understanding and compassion.

"But, why do you speak the way you do now? Why did you have that power? Or act the way you had? How are you like that?" William asked, shooting me a million and twenty questions.

"I don't know," I honestly spoke. "I was just gifted, I guess. I mean, I don't know or understand it. I have two halves. The Sam I was yesterday, and the girl I am sort of today. It's still me, but I have the same gifts I showed today, I have my old accent, and I'll be my other half for a while." Taking a deep breath, I looked William in the eyes.

"Who is she?" He asked, cupping my face in his hands.

"She's the wolf goddess, Ki."