Sinders Arise

5 The basics of combat

I walk into the hall and find a pair of black knee high boots that fit perfectly. When I move not a sound comes from my steps I smile knowing I am gonna have fun with this one. I walk into the dining room and see Nash dressed in a white bodysuit and black combat boots. I sit next to Nash who is staring at me open mouthed. Somantha brings in two plates of food and sets them in front of us before heading off to make herself a plate. Nash and I dig in our food.

After we eat Nash leads me into a large room that match's the room from my first vision. I press my lips in a thin line wondering how I did that, not once but twice. I turn to find Nash looking at me intently. His eyes meet mine and he whispers;

" How am I not going to kiss you?" I blush a deep crimson and look at the wall.

" What are we doing here?" I ask to change the topic.

" Training. Now change into a wolf. All you have to do is close your eyes and focus on the colors you are wearing on your body right now." He orders as if snapping back into reality. I close my eyes and the colors burn themselves into my brain. My body begins to ache and I groan as pain shoots through my entire body. My bones snap and my skin rips. tears poor out of my eyes and my legs snap, fixing themselves in the opposite direction. I drop to my knees and palms crying quietly as the pain grows. My jaw is aching and than I hear a sickening pop as my jaw slides forward and ears slide up the sides of my head. Right at the point that I feel I can't take it anymore the pain disappears. It's just gone as sudden as it started. I lift my head feeling a little weird. I search for Nash but instead I catch sight of a huge black wolf with a large white skull on his back. I look at him then

walk over to the wolf. I know it's Nash. I walk up right beside him and am surprised to see we are the exact same height. And by the looks of it I might be taller than him. Nash licks my head in between my ears. and walks forward.

Now time to train. A voice runs through my head. I growl softly

What the hell? I demand in my head more of a question to myself other than to Nash.

Talking to another wolf. It's how we communicate when we are in wolf form. I shudder. Than a horrifying thought crosses my mind. I don't have to fight for um.... Alpha right? I ask.

No, not me but yes you will have to fight others. He says honestly. I follow him to a log row of mirrors which seem quite out of place in a training room. Nash motions toward the mirror.

You do have a design on your wolf like I have on mine. He says. I step up to the mirror and see that I am all black with a gold front paws like socks. I turn and my eyes widen. There's a golden rose that shine brightly as I move printed on my my flank with a trail of small skulls that get smaller as they go down my leg. On the opposite shoulder as the design on my flank is the same symbol that is tattooed into my palm. All the designs were the same shining gold color.

I look myself in the eyes and they widen some more not used to the changes. My eyes are still the same color of blue with the same golden scattered around my eyes only now they are glowing. I don't mean just brighter in color but literally glowing a vivid color. In fact my eyes seem to be changing as well. Little by little my eye turns from the bright blue to a vivid violet like my mother's had been when she got mad. They would flash violet, I didn't notice how different my parents were from other parents until they were gone. I look back at Nash a wolfish grin playing at my lips.

Now that you know what you look like as a wolf I want to teach you how to fight in this form. It is very important to know how to fight when you're in this form because you will have to fight more than once while you're in this form. Not just to determine your place but also to defend the pack if and when the time is needed. He says. I nod after a moment wondering how my life can change so drastically in a single day.