s bursting at the seams. Mahala was coming today! As long as I could re
me under the guise of a
o, or should I say w
pack thought the King a
f their troop in every
days doing magic shows
ter their mobile city
closed, Mahala would co
with my
mysteries of upcoming h
uld visit me! We had suc
questions and usually h
ts. She'd tell me all
ferent cultures. She m
down and dreamt of my
ft
fast is waiting." My mo
rs
gleefully as I threw my
rt the
better! Mahala had coi
hday! And not just any
than to know she would
when we meet m
ed. I was on autopilot
my wolf dancing in my h
e? What's it going to
e world throu
eed your strength." My f
ate even high
I DID need to load up o
lycan already came wit
u? I scarfed my breakfas
serably until the mos
ive
la and her caravans' ar
ooked down just in time
. It was always a sight
eens flew high. Several
abrics. Some wore elegan
of spices and earth soo
to me. It only fuele
s soon joined the assemb
JUST make out the symb
n, but I was specifica
t had an eye in the ce
d it in a way that was
rd of Roses with ey
, I beelined from the b
the door. The pack was
ts and the joy they seem
ll up to the pack house.
and awaited our guest
enthusiastic or refle
tau
to smile when the very w
A cute, circular door o
n followed. Finally, Ma
d us. She
an honor to be in your
he air. As she rose, sh
Mahala. We look forwa
ith a broad smile. T
utfit. She wore fine b
d skirt of rich purples
of fabric tied behind h
of spiral curls that f
only thing attempting
her head. This too ha
lips were plump. Her
a beaded belt that had
It reminded me of the
dens. I absolutel
ere you wish. You know
shown nothing less tha
interrupted
ss." Mahala again bowed
p. I found myself dying
il she and I wo
n more slowly. But soon
uriously as the pack m
loaded with candles ill
ose I held so dearly. My
w Mahala and a few of he
my chest wit
I soon found myself pe
waiting room outside o
shortly after dinner. My mind raced thinking
en Luna and be privy to
pa
d and I rushed forward
f the somber faces my p
and smiled brightly at
other's
me though. She engulf
need to stop growing! S
!" She chuckled as sh
beautiful you are beco
o
at her. She always said
when she did. She gentl
nge. We soon fell into
in her world of f
s voice slid gently acr
unk in. Mahala smiled a
ay through the pack hou
the back doors and out
parents and all thre
bi
knew what was about to
n pups had. But the fact
any less. I cast a wary
wing looks in their eye
now it." My father off
k for me to have faith a
for
pilled silver shadows o
r shards and I couldn't
hoes off to feel their
a simple circle of s
rightly under the moonl
the Gypsy Gail pack re
some kind of magic in
ht because gazing at the
nt they just had to be
ordinary stones
the ring and began to
t I didn't mind losing a
alf of my soul and they
instantly felt different
felt invisible tendrils
e high on my shoulders.
It's the moon goddess
my soul so she could
lcoming her scrutiny. M
me bathed in her magni
nger. I was raised to o
I opened myself to he
eyes close and I aw
have waited so very lo
ss my mind. I smiled.
! How did I know it was
ling child, you have a
ou will change the worl
ulfill all you must do
rest to my own heart.
he honor that flooded
me, but to receive a wo
true b
rip my face, causing me
Selene. She gently gripp
smile tugging at her li
id her no justice. Her
aloed in long, silver h
tars danced in them. He
ove a small cleft on
at was both haunting a
es. Instead of wearing
a pair of translucent
lucent blue line ran ac
never seen anything
m always with you, Ami
re my greatest gift in
greatest light. Shine
trust in Artimus." S
and pressed her lips t
. I glanced over to see
They all were on their
d just been in our pres
tore across my face h
had never felt lik
d. It started as a heav
came labored as I felt m
ried to bare it, but the
. My hands dug into the
"I'm here Amina. I'm so
oice whispered in my he
imus! My wolf! Sh
ought against my own in
d. It felt like somethi
ough my veins and I scr
y hands. I watched in morbid fascination as myed with it. My face bega
e restraints of my body
sight of the moon. I c
nded on it fil
just as a rapturous how
at its might. I became
holy land. It comforte
halfway there.
to inspect myself. I wa
scle stacked on corded
d my claws...they were
able to secure this fo
surprised I could. My pe
!" Artim
lawed hands again clutc
lateau before it again
ng and rolling. I bore
med shut and I squeezed
was over. Air rushed i
slaught of in
once more and was met w
ke some getting used too
as reborn in HD. It was
ws that replaced my ha
e. My fur was luscious a
t as if I wa
t echoed in my ears. I
and immediately could ca
r of an owl's wings as i
he last beats of the po
! Exhilara
ss of it all. I was abo
n my Parents and Mahala
out of reach on
" My mother cooed as sh
hing like her...". Sh
c. I'd expect nothin
y father proud
e Mahala's reaction. Sh
ing!" She finally whispe
ith ent
hole Amina. Go, run. Fee
ing through your fur. E
ecome. We'll see you in
fered my mother his han
e in amazement. "Extrao
he s
released the reins and
o walk silently towards
t when I heard Mahala
have much to discuss. I
a shiver down my spine.
as already dialed in on
tr
them tomorrow. They've
no harm in indulging in
n evaporating from me,
blurs as the ni