Brotherhood

Chapter 36

The days crept by slowly, and Amy almost lost track by day seven. As much as she wished she could turn back into a human, she enjoyed the freedom she experienced as a wolf and secretly, she looked forward to being a wolf whenever she wanted in the future as well. Though, only after she got the hang of this transformation thing.

Amy and Geric returned to the cave together, happy with giddy excitement after they both caught a couple of rabbits. She was getting better at this, so good in fact that returning to her human form would probably feel really strange.

You know, Amy joked, I would have thought it disgusting to eat an animal raw, but now I love it. Will I still like it as a human?

Geric shook his head. It won't be terrible, but it will taste different. You won't like it as much. It's strange, I know. But that's just how it is.

She sat down, feeling quite amused. Being a wolf felt so strange and she only hoped that she would get used to it. Geric already had a hundred years' worth of practice. She only had eight days. She'd get there eventually.

Getting back to her feet, Amy circled Geric, rubbing her face against his neck and dragging her tail along his chest. She licked his cheek before nuzzling him right under his chin again and again, enjoying the feeling of the warmth that radiated off of him. She licked him right beneath his ear, making him let out a small whimper of desire. Amy had no idea how to do this as a wolf, but she wanted to try. Geric was as patient as they came and she had no doubt that he'd teach her.

Geric nuzzled her neck and she closed her eyes with enjoyment as he touched his nose to hers before pawing her back, almost excitedly. She really liked the feeling of that.

She nipped him softly in the neck, her heart beating quickly in her chest and she had no doubt that Geric could hear it because even she could hear it.

Leaning close to her ear, Geric let out a small noise from his mouth. Wolf or human, you are mine, and I am yours.

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For the rest of the day, Amy pranced around the forest happily, enjoying the last little smidge of sun before it would sink below the mountains. Even though she liked the darkness, especially because she could now see in a way that she never could as a human, she still enjoyed the sunlight on her skin. Winter was coming soon, so she'd take as much sun as she could before she had to hide indoors, away from the wretched cold. However, maybe she'd like winter as a wolf. Geric sure did. He told her again and again that he was excited for Winter to come.

Amy was about to head back to the cave where Geric slept when something bubbled up inside of her. It started small at first, but then it felt overwhelming. Heat radiated from her core before spreading to the rest of her, and suddenly it clicked. She knew how to change back into a human.

She allowed the warmth to spread to the rest of her body and grimaced as her body started to change. A muffled scream escaped her mouth as her furry arms were replaced by soft, supple human arms. Her paws were replaced by elegant feet. Little by little, her wolf form turned into her human form, her large limbs shrinking into something smaller. She could feel the magic inside of her awaken, and she knew that from this day forward, the magic would never disappear for as long as she lived. It was here to stay.

The pain had taken such a tole on her that she laid on the ground, panting from the effort it took to transform. She stared up at the canopy of trees above her and let out a deep, relieving breath. It felt so nice to be a human again.

When her body calmed down and the pain subsided, Amy got to her feet, surprised at how little difference she felt. Her body didn't struggle with the transformation. It wasn't difficult to be a human again because her brain remembered. Though what was difficult was navigating the forest floor with bare feet and no clothes. She had never felt more exposed in her life!

After what felt like an eternity, Amy returned to the cave and shrugged on the spare dress they had brought with them when she turned back into a human, and then she gently shook Geric away.

"Geric," she whispered, smiling as he lifted his head and his eyes widened in surprise. "Geric, I'm ready to go back home."

Very quickly, he transformed back into a human beside her, working on getting his clothes over his head before engulfing her in a hug. "I knew you could do it," he said quietly into her ear. "It's easier after the first time, I promise. After that, it's a cinch."

Amy smiled and held him close, loving him even more than she had before. She had never met anyone like Geric, and she loved him so much. She didn't know what the future had in store for them when they returned to Colmar, only that she looked forward to finding out together.