Can I be loved (re-writing)

Chapter two

Max's POV

I can't believe this. She a shifter like us, she should be treated like us, no different. "elder we can't let her do this.." He interrupted me "we can't max, she made her choice, and we shall abide by it." I nodded, how could she forget about being a human, we shift nearly everyday. " Okay I want some of you to clear this mess and check the borders. ladies will a couple of you sort out a wardrobe for...... max what are you naming her" dad orders. "wait what....why am I naming her...she should choose her name." I argued. "because she has told us she wanted to be named." He countered, Sighing, I run my hand through my hair. okay she's a warrior...so she need a strong name, but beautiful....agh..why me....okay okay you got this. " Elders what warrior and beauty in the same name" i asked, they looked at each other, till elder Tau shouted out suddenly " I got it...how about Bellatrix. It means female warrior, and bella is the name used for beauty" he suggested. "dad her names Bellatrix" I shouted, he nodded.

"Okay...so sort out a wardrobe for bella, in the stables...for when she wants to shift...maybe some other stuff she'll." he bellowed.

Bella POV

I was in a area of the stable, that can be separated from the other horses with a large wooden door, when two male pack members walked into the stables, lifting huge wardrobe between them, they placed it in my area, against the wall, they noticed me and cautiously left, But as soon as I settled down on the floor, some of the females walked in this time, with piles of clothing in their arms, agh you've got to be kidding, they placed the clothes into the wardrobe then left quickly. Intrigued I walked closer, shifting myself to my human form, I wobbled on my legs, like a new foul, I steadied myself against the wall and walked towards the wardrobe that invaded my new space, and opened the door. I knew they were clothes, but I haven't worn them before, I reached in and grabbed a pale green dress. with a light blue waist band that tied into a bow at the back.

I turned to hear female voices, two elderly ladies walked in and saw me in my human form, they smiled at me. "would you like some help Bella" one asked, Bella is that my name, I strugged my shoulders, and they approached me slowly.

After many hours of struggling I found myself in a Lacey pair forest green panties and bra, the dress I chose and white lace up pumps, once they dressed me they played with my hair, settling with half up and half down style, with a dark green ribbon, which was tied in a bow to keep my hair from falling out. "the children would like to meet you bella....and I know you want to be treated as a horse.... But sometimes it's fun to be human" they said, after some silence I nodded towards them what was the point in arguing, they would have drag me there anyway, which made them grin. They placed a brown satchel around my neck, which rested at my waist, I opened it to see a note book, sketch pad and a pencil case.

"Elder rose.... you called" I turned my head to see max staring at me in shock with his mouth open, I lifted my brow at him. "max's close your mouth, you'll catch flies" they giggled, max closed his mouth and blushed. "could you carry Bella for us" they questioned.

He looked at me, then walked up to me, picking me up bridal style, I moved the bag so it was in my lap, then held onto max, I can walk...damn weak human body, he looked at me then chuckled, turning around to follow the elderly women.

He carried me along the path that passes the corral and soon enough I heard the squeals and laughter of children, the older ones were either relaxing or running around, but the younger ones were sitting on a huge blanket. He sat me on the blanket,next to a gurgling baby boy, he reached his hands out to me, wiggling his fingers, while whining, with a frown on his face, I smiled at him, then glanced around to see max and the elders talking with the children's mothers and picked him up, putting his head on my shoulder, and holding him close to my body, he snuggled up then yawned, I haven't felt like this in years....i guess I've missed this. Something in my body clicked, and I had the sudden urge to rock my arms and hum a lullaby.

They weren't words, but they were gentle notes, that attracted some of the other sleepy children, they laid around me, some even placed their heads in my lap and one boy even placed his head on my thigh and wrapped his tiny arms around my around my small waist, hugging me. Thoughts and feelings were bursting in my head, I couldn't think straight, the emotions where too strong, I could feel my body rejecting my commands, I need to up before it happens.

Max's Pov

We watched as the children made their way over to bella sleepily, her humming was tempting me to lay down and sleep in her arms, but I resisted. suddenly she stopped and looked down to see the children, she smiled a little but then it turned into a painful look. she stood up and walked slowly towards us, with her unsteady legs, and gave the baby in her arms to elder Marie, she then turned around and walked away from us as quickly as she could on her wobbly legs, she then shifted to her horse form and trotted away to sit in the shade under a tree.

I felt someone pulling on my arm, "don't... she needs time, she's just confused that's all" elder rose said, I nodded but kept my eyes on her. I was confused, why do I feel concerned for her.....whats this connection. I tore my eyes from her and started searching for mum, she would know.