The Pale Wolves (Twilight Fanfic)

Secrets Revealed

Later that night, Juniper heard her brother and Aunt go to bed and Sam came into her room, "Ready?"

"Is that even a question?"

"Right, come on then. Jared's waiting outside."

Juniper hopped up and headed into his room, shocked as he jumped off the small balcony before turning around and holding up his hands. Juniper giggled and hopped up onto the railing, jumping off, and landing safely in her cousin's arms. Jared walked over to them and didn't look into June's eyes, "Hey, Juniper, are you okay?"

Juniper walked up to him and lifted up his chin, "It's okay, Jared. I'm fine. I forgive you." She then showed him her calf and back, "Look, not even a scratch or a scar. I'm alright."

Jared's eyes teared up and Juniper drew him into a hug, "Hey. Hey, it's okay. It's okay."

Sam then walked over to the two, handing Juniper a backpack, "Come on, we shouldn't keep the Elders waiting."

He and Jared then shifted and June climbed on her cousin's back as they took off.

They stopped once they got to the beach and Juniper left the backpack on the ground, realizing it was extra clothes for the wolves and headed over to the bonfire, where the Elders were waiting.

"Good evening," Juniper greeted, taking a seat.

William Black, Jacob's father, nodded, "Good evening, Juniper. How are you feeling?"

"Honestly, I feel strange. Like a stranger in my own skin." Mr. Black eyes lowered as Mr. Ateara came over inspecting her body. Juniper noticed the look exchanged between them and asked, "What? What's wrong?"

By this time, Sam and Jared had joined them and Mr. Black answered, "When a Shifter's body begins to change to prepare for the first phase; it happens as a sudden growth spurt, lasting up to twelve days. You've already matured in only three days, which means you are most likely going to phase in a matter of days."

Sam asked, "Has there ever been a female shifter before?"

Mr. Black shook his head, "No. Not in our tribe's history at least, but Juniper is a special case. She's not full Shifter."

"What?" The three shifters asked at once.

Mr. Black nodded at Sam, "When you told me Carlisle Cullen was seeing to her recuperation, I asked him to run a blood test on her. We had our suspicions before due to Juniper's nature, but we were never sure until Carlisle gave me the results. Juniper's father, your uncle, Sam, married Danielle, who was a Child of the Moon."

Juniper noticed Sam and Jared's eyes widen and asked, "What's a Child of the Moon?"

Sam sighed, "A species much stronger and much more deadly than vampires or Shape-shifters like us. They stick closer to the werewolf legend. They can only turn on nights when the moon is full and their abilities are not passed to their children like us; their abilities are given like vampires, through the venom in their teeth. Children of the Moon have no control over what they do once they turn and cannot recognize the difference between friend or foe."

Juniper's eyes widened and looked up at Billy, "But if Children of the Moon cannot pass their gifts to their children, then how am I half of both?"

Mr. Black shrugged, "Either somehow nature decided to make you both in the womb, or your mother bit you during infancy before she gave you and your brother to your aunt. But either way it does not change the fact that you are a hybrid of both creatures; Shape-shifter and Child of the Moon."

Mr. Ateara suddenly coughed, asking the other elders, "When does the full moon reach its peak this month?"

Mr. Black thought before answering, "Tomorrow night, why?"