Surprises

Shit.. What should I do now? I look around me and see the room close to being normal again. I know the time’s ticking down. I try to contact my inner-self. But ‘surprise, surprise’ they kept silence, I think sarcastically to myself.

I think about the situation. A bear would be nice now, having two man inside one room - both attacking my mom. But, Moon Goddess told me he’s not always thinking straight. That’s not nice, to have in my head my whole life.. My wolf is smart, but I’m not sure if he’s strong enough to fight this situation. And then the owl, what the hell can I do with an owl in a bedroom?? But I like the idea of having a very smart, foreseeing, beast in my head like, forever!

I feel tingles starting in my feet and hands. I guess time is running out… Well, I think there’s only one solution: Moon Goddess’ told me my beasts know whom of them is the leader, soooo.. I guess I’m gonna let them surprise me! I smile. Yep, that’s what I’m gonna do. I just let my beast take over.

I can feel my eyes moving, and I hear my voice finishing the word I was starting before this crazy shit happened: “....RFUCKER!”

My feelings and emotions burn like hell, my aura is exploding and while I’m in the air I feel my body change. Sounds of bones cracking, warm energy flows through my body. I can see how my sight is improving, even in the darkness of this room I see everything clearly. I didn’t dare to close my eyes, I see Cliff’s back a few feet from my hands. Well, hands, they’re more like paws at this point. I want to talk, but I can’t anymore. My mouth has already changed. Instead of words, an enormous growl leaves my body.

This all happened in a split-second. At the moment my paws hit Cliff’s shoulders, he surprisingly turns his head aside. But he has no chance- the insanely big teeth of my beast covers already the majority of his head.

I feel blood in my mouth. Ugh. I sincerely can use some toothpaste right now.

There’s not much I need to do, my beast knows how to react. How to fight. I guess it’s instinct. I’m still not able to identify my beast. Am I a wolf right now? The bear? I can see I have paws, but I’m too busy to look for details. While I’m dealing with a surprised, and now dead, Cliff - I hear a voice.

“One step, and not only your mother - but you will die too.”

I look up, this is a bit difficult though; from this new point of view - and stare in the eyes of James. He’s still standing next to my mom. Holding his right hand around her throat. Mom doesn’t look conscious.

“Since when do you shift? And what is this beast? Who are you?”

Silence. I internally sigh. A voice hit my brains:

*He knows we’re not able to speak at the moment, right? Dumbass...*

I chuckle, I like this animal… James notice I have a sweet inner conversation and he reacts to me:

“You think this is funny, right? Well guess what, spoiled brat, I’m gonna take over this stupid and meaningless pack. All those years, I’ve tried to convince that whore to make ME her Alpha.” James looks at my mom. “But she always rejected me! She’s still waiting for that stupid mate of hers! To make sure I get some posterity myself, I decided to marry Bonnie. But that’s not enough. I want POWER! Avery never wanted to grow, or fight other packs to get more power. She’s weak. She deserves to die!”

‘Cause of his own frustration, James didn’t notice I stepped closer. At the moment I want to attack him, the sweet voice of mother enters my head:

*Wait, my darling. I’m still here. He can’t kill me. I need to do this myself. By the way, you are amazing! You need to tell me everything when this is over…*

Relief takes over my body. Because James is still a member of our pack, I decide to mindlink him. Hopefully my distraction will help mother to take care of him.

*James, let my mother go. You know you can’t walk away with this! Never!*

“I forgot you, as the Luna’s kid, can mindlink everyone of us. Well. I don’t care. Listen, kid. It’s too bad you killed the hunter, but his father already made sure the knowledge of the hunter was taken care of. You know, just in case. So we don’t need him anymore. And I don’t need your mother. Any last wishes, my dear Luna?” he asked my mother with sarcasm in his voice.

Suddenly, James lets go of my mother’s throat. I see mom’s eyes glow, like little candles in the dark. She reaches at James’ feet. Then I hear it. A sweet, crystal clear voice; it looks like mom’s, but at the same time, it isn’t:

*James, Beta of the White Moon Pack. I’m taking over your mind. From this day on, you’re doing everything I want. Everything I say. Walk to the hallway, and stay there until I say otherwise. NOW!**

James takes two steps back and walks in the direction of the hallway.

I’m speechless. What the hell did just happen? I quickly walk to mother’s body, and licks her wound on her arm. It tastes bitter. She looks me into the eyes and says: “I’m not sure what’s about this weird powder on the arrow. But we need to hurry. My body weakens, and Aura has troubles healing the damage this poison is causing in my body.”

Oh right, I’m still shapeshifted. I link my mom.

*Mom, tell me. What am I? How does my beast look like?*

She reaches out her hand to touch my fur. “You are amazing. I’ve never seen a beast like this before. It looks like a wolf, but at the same time it doesn’t. You’re more…” she hesitates. “... more, developed?”

I’m not sure what that means. But It’s time to take her to the hospital. I ask myself:

*Hey buddy, can we shift back please? I need to take care of mom.. Oh wait! What’s your name?*

The beast answers me:

*Let’s take care of Avery… And - uhh... I’m Ace.*

Ace. Cool name. I feel my body changing again. The thing I’m most surprised of, is that it isn’t hurting at all! When I’m back on my two feet, I rush to my room to take on some sweatpants and hurry back to mom. I lift her in my arms, wooaah - she weighs nothing, and I walk carefully, but as fast as possible, over to the medical centre.

Meanwhile, I already linked the medical staff. I can feel Levi is still alive, so I sent a few warriors to him. They should pick up his scent soon. He was bleeding when I left him.

Oh God, please. I know we have more losts then we anticipated. But I hope we can manage to save the ones who are dying right now..