Coming of Age

Chapter 5

©CRGangell aka Whitesabretooth

Chapter 5

Electra watched her sister for several moments as she sent her friends, Crystal and Han, to the dorms. Watching her sister while she completed her task, she wondered how Temperance had failed to see the strain her sister was under, oh she hid it well but Temperance should have known. However, Temperance was also a new mate; it was bound to scramble her brain a little. “Come on, your room,” Electra said gesturing for Serenity to lead the way before releasing her. Serenity nodded and together they walked up stairs and into Serenity’s room.

Electra glanced around for a few moments, impressed with what her sister had done with the room, before she sat on the thick rug on the floor and patted the place before her. “I know you didn’t mean to, but earlier you used influence when you ordered Thais outside.”

Serenity sighed and sat, “I didn’t mean to, I was just… angry.”

Electra nodded in understanding, she understood more than her sister might know. The first few months after she mated Mayhem had been an eye opener for the family, thank Luna her parents were powerful Alphas and could tolerate her and Mayhem’s mistakes. “Emotions make controlling your influence harder, more so when you are new to it. Have you spoken to ma or da yet? Told them it has awoken?”

“Spoke to da when it first awoke inside me.” Serenity explained.

Electra nodded again pleased that her sister had told her father, “how are you doing with the focusing exercise?”

Serenity glanced away before speaking, “not very well.” She admitted honestly but it felt as if she had to tear the admission from her throat.

Electra knew what it had cost her sister to admit that, Serenity was a dominant Alpha while she wasn’t, admitting a weakness; a failing wasn’t what those kinds of Alphas did, unless it was to a mate or their parents. “I know how hard that was, especially considering I am a lesser Alpha to you.”

“You are my sister, it shouldn’t have been so hard to tell you that.” Serenity replied.

“You are a Dominant Alpha, admitting defeat, weakness, or failings… it isn’t in your nature, but a good leader knows when to admit it, not only to others but to themselves… da’s words not mine.” Electra explained.

Serenity sighed and rolled her eyes a little, of course her father had said those words, he rarely if ever used his influence. “It doesn’t listen to me; it won’t do as I want it to.”

“What you want doesn’t factor in to influence; it has a mind of its own, trust me. No one gets it right when they first start. Da told me stories about ma’s struggles when Mayhem and I had problems. Her issues were compounded by her beast’s predisposition towards strong emotions.” Electra explained, “Besides you aren’t like them, you are doing this virtually on your own, without anyone to guide you through the problems. How long was your talk with dad?”