The Forgotten Shifter

Chapter 2: Running

I bolt up off the grass. It's daylight. I look around. Whew, it was just a dream, I relax my shoulders.

But...where am I? I don't remember.......anything. Except for...

I hear a twig snap. I jerk my head towards the sound. Squirrel! I slowly creep towards the animal as I pounce on it. Five minutes later I've had my breakfast, or was it lunch? How long had I slept?

After what happened I remember I was running, and then I saw red. Lots of it but then...I passed out. It was all my fault. The accident. Everything that had just happened. It was all. My. Fault. And I couldn't change it.

I lost my family. I felt my fur become wet as I remembered the great times I had with everyone. Especially my 6 year old sister, Catherine. I was crying even harder now. I didn't know if anyone from my pack was still okay. I didn't know where I was. I howled, hopefully someone would recognize my howl. Some of my pack could still be alive.

No response.

I felt drops of water touch my back, then it came down harder. My fur was soaked. Oh yeah! I forgot I was in my wolf form. I better change back. Wait...I need clothes.

I ran through the woods, trying to sniff out my pack house. I found a clearing and darted through it. There it is. I smiled. But soon it faded away as I realized it was burnt to the ground. I trotted through the mess and found some of my clothes. They were a little worn but they'd have to do.

I began to shift back, but then I  stopped. That doesn't make any since. I tried again. Nothing.

I tried over and over. But nothing was happening. I wasn't doing anything wrong right? Wait but...how do I shift back? Oh no. I forgot how to shift, CRAP!!! I guess I live like a wolf for now. I walked back to the woods and started to run to the north...I think, I believe that there's a pack that way.

I forget the name of the pack, I hope they remember me. As I run I jump over logs, rocks and even a river. I stop along the way to eat some berries and a rabbit I chased when I went back to the river. I think I'm doing good for just starting.

That's when I hear a howl. I get really excited because I think it's from my pack. I listened to the howl and...nope not from my pack, dang! Oh no, if it's not from my pack then it's from someone else's. No no no no no. Why can't I just have a nice day!

I stand ready to fight but no one comes. Just as I'm about to run I hear a twig snap. That's when a big brown wolf comes out of the trees and stands in front of me.

"What are you doing here and how are you?" He asked.

"I'm Amelia, I think I'm the only survivor from the fire that happened at pack ShadowMoon. I'm here because I'm looking for a new pack to go to." I said in reply.

"Lies! If there was a fire at ShadowMoon then the alpha Kevin would have been here by now to tell us."

"Sorry sir, but my dad and mom are dead. I saw it myself and I'm not just some random Amelia, I'm Amelia Stone, daughter of Kevin And May Stone. The alpha and luna of ShadowMoon thank you very much."

"If that's so then shift and show me you ShadowMoon mark." He said.

"I'm sorry, but I can't sir, I forgot how to shift."

"Fine if you can't shift then I have no choice but to not believe you and since you are on my alpha's land you will have to come with me." He said as he smiled.

"I don't think so. I have more power over you than you think." I said.

"Okay, fine. I will have to do it the hard way then. Get ready to fight little rogue." He stood ready for a fight.

"Okay, if you say so." I said as I got ready for the first attack.

We stood only a few feet away from each other. I studied the way he walked and so I knew when he would attempt to attack. He lunged for my left side so I moved right and bit his right paw. I held on for dear life until I could taste blood . When I let go he looked at his paw and his eyes turned dark red. That's when I knew he wasn't going easy anymore.

He tried to bite my neck and kill me but I dogged and bit his ear and knocked him down. I jumped on top of him and just as I was about to kill him I felt a pain in my leg and my vision started to turn black.