The Mating Bond

Chapter 4

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I tip toe down the staircase. I peak my head over the lower railing on the stairs and look into the living room. The light snoring of father is music to my ears. I can get out easier without having him catch me.

Still being cautious, I tip toe to the front door. At this moment, I'm happy I didn't buy heals.

Every step I take, Anara keeps screaming in my head to be more silent. Or in her words "Quieter stupid human!" I almost screamed at her but knew if I did, I'll most definitely wake father.

I finally make it to the door. Twisting the doorknob was by far one of the most nerve wracking things I've ever done. That's actually really weird...

I succeed in opening the door and tip toe out. I exhale the breath I was holding just as I close the door. Good thing I was fast or my face would have been blue.

I run out to our backyard since it leads straight into the forest, and if my research is correct, a path that leads to the Crescent pack's territory.

I go into the tree line and remove my clothes and place them into a small bag I brought. The place is about an hour and forty five minutes away. So I should leave now. I just need to shift. Just like how I read in the book.

"I hope you'll help with this Anara."

"Well, I do help since if you didn't have me, you wouldn't even be able to shift."

I giggle slightly. She is always so cocky. If I do something good, she said I did it with her help.

"Well, it is true. I'm just that awesome."

"I will never doubt it."

Okay, I'm standing at the edge of a forest naked. I should probably hurry up and shift now. So I remember each step the book said. First, make sure you have no valuable clothes on so you don't lose them. - Check. Second. Imagine yourself changing. Morphing into a wolf.

Okay, maybe the book didn't have exact details. Usually everyone knows how to shift.

I close my eye and imagine my hands turning into paws, fur spreading all over my body. To be able to sprint through the woods at great speeds and with ease.

My body starts to shake as a slight pain shoots through my body. What's happening?

"It's okay, Eli. Were shifting!"

My bones snapped and readjusted into new positions. Fur sprouted all over my body. My ears readjusted to the top of my head and my nose and mouth grew into a snout.

I let out a breath when it stopped. I did it. I shifted! I hop around in happiness. I felt that Anara was closer to the surface in my mind. She had dual control of our body. People can usually swap from human to wolf in control during battles and stuff with ease but that took practice.

I started to trot away when all of a sudden, it was yanked from the leads as Anara took control and turned around.

"We can't forget our dress and shoes Eli. Even though mate would love to see us with no clothes!"

"Anara!"

I can feel just how much glee Anara has at this moment. I never realized how dirty she could think. 

I watched as Anara walks us over to our bag and pick up the handles with our teeth. It was very odd not being in control. I could be if I had really tried but, she deserves some time out in the sun... figuratively speaking of course since it's night.

And soon, we were off.

We ran through the trees in the direction of the Crescent moon pack. We wizzed by trees and leaped over logs. The feeling of being free was exhilarating! How did we wait over a whole year to do this again? Never again that's for sure.