The Beasts

Pass or Fail?

They were so nervous as they performed and completed each step. Without hesitation, they passed the first two with no issues. The third test was always the trickiest, and the most nerve wrecking. That didn't stop them though, they sat side by side as they looked at each other than up at the moon. In unison, they started to howl, at first, it just sounded like howling nothing special, but then it made this beautiful sound, like music. They passed, they passed all three-step with flying colors.

Elias

We passed all the tests. I am so excited to be able to move on as a couple as we start this new journey together. I don't think I have ever been so happy in my life, it is crazy to think that this amazingly beautiful woman is mine to spend my life with. We went back to her home where we talked about what this meant and where we are at. It all went well no arguing, no disagreements, only listening, talking, and discussing what we want and where we go from here. It was nice to know that we shared similar interests in life and where we want to go. We want to get married someday, stay in the woods, she wanted kids but didn't want them to go through what she went through when she turned. I didn't struggle the way she did when I turned but I understood where she was coming from because of the story she told me. Everything we talked about we agreed on and now know where we are heading.

Lilith

    Oh My Gosh, I can't believe it, I can't believe I am at this point in life. Nothing went as I thought my life would go, but it's ok because I can't imagine my life as anything else. I can't imagine my life without him, without the half of me that makes me feel wild and free. I would never go back, even if I had the chance I wouldn't take it because my life is so much better now than it ever has been. I'm not saying that my childhood was bad, in fact, it was the opposite, it was a perfect childhood and that's the problem. It was boring, it was the perfect family, perfect child, perfect neighborhoods. Nothing ever changed, nothing was interesting, there was never any problems, issues, drama. When I was little, it was exactly what I wanted a perfect family, but as I got older it became boring and I realized that this wasn't normal or perfect, but I never have to worry about that again. I am happy with Elias, I am happy with the wolf inside me, I am happy in the woods where I get to be me, run free and wild. I never thought that this is where I would be in life. When everything changed, I thought that was it, I thought my life was over. I spent a long time by myself in these woods learning how to be independent and how to make the best of the situation. Then I met Elias and all hope was returned, at first, I was just happy I wasn't alone in this world, that I wasn't the only half breed, that I had a friend. Though that friendship grew into love very fast, he will always be my best friend in this world. He's the only one who truly understands me, and what I go through. It is not painful to change anymore, I enjoy the feeling of freedom when I change, it is relaxing. Life went on as it seemed to always go. He would come over in the morning and we would go for a run then have breakfast. We would read, play, garden, and nap until lunchtime. Then we would sit and talk about life and what was happening until nightfall. This went on for another three months, then out of nowhere, he disappeared for months. With no warning, with no hints that he was going to leave, he has gone. I went for a run I thought that maybe he was caught up in something or maybe just at his house but nope nowhere. He is nowhere to be found, I can't find him anywhere.

Elias

    Months went by after the three steps of the test. I just fell more in love with her as time went on, and I fall deeper in love with her every single day. So finally I decided this is it she is the one, she is the one I will marry. I love her she is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I don't know what I would do without her. So, one night after she had fallen asleep, I kissed her forehead and just left. I went into the city to go shopping. Not just any shopping, I went ring shopping. It took me three months to find the perfect ring. It was silver, with a diamond cut in the shape of a silver-grey wolf. It was beautiful, I set my eyes on it and decided that was the one. I bought the ring and went back to her. I was so excited, I couldn't wait to see her reaction. She means the world to me so I can't wait to ask her those magical words. When I got back to the woods, I went straight to her house. When I got there she wasn't there, I figured she was out doing something so I went back to my house. When I got there, I found her curled up asleep in wolf form next to the fireplace keeping warm. I transformed and walked over to her quietly. I should have known that it wouldn't work, she does have the best hearing I have ever known a wolf to have. When I got pretty close, she jumped up and tackled me. With her mean face one and growling as her life depended on it. Once she realized it was me, she got up and transformed back into her human self. So, I did too. She hugged me like I had died and came back. I asked her what was wrong and why she seemed to be worried. She told me that she had no clue what had happened to me, she was worried and couldn't imagine the pain of losing me. I felt so bad for just leaving and not telling her. I gave her a kiss on the forehead and apologized, telling her I had a business in the city to tend to. She said to never leave without telling her again she was scared something bad had happened to me. She said after what happened to my parents she didn't know what to think. My parents had been killed by hunters a couple of years before I met Lilith. I didn't think that would affect her, hell I didn't think she would remember me telling her that. She truly is amazing. I told her I loved her and that I would never leave without her knowing again. Her response was the cutest I swear, she crossed her arms, and in a quiet deep voice looking at the ground she mumbled good. Oh, it was so cute. I'm not going to propose to her today, Nah that would be too easy, me being gone for three months, then I show up she has been missing me like crazy and I pop the question, heck no I'm not that simple. I have this entire plan and I can't wait to put it in motion.