New Beginnings

Chapter 28

Isabelle’s P.O.V.

The freedom that you feel when running is amazing, I could run forever, the wind ruffling my fur and whistling in my ears makes me feel at one with the earth and I bark happily up to the night sky as I swiftly and gracefully make my way through the trees.

The rumble of my stomach distracts me, which is weird because I have just eaten, instinctively I place my nose to the ground, smells are everywhere, going off in ever direction and choosing which to follow is proving difficult, a deer passed this spot a while ago yet a fox is lurking nearby his trail the strongest. I choose the fox and silently follow the scent trail listening for any signs of him, movement up ahead signals his presence so I prowl, low to the ground and without making a sound.

“Bella?” Startled by the sudden noise I whine whilst jumping in fright and the fox takes one look at me before retreating into the greenery. Assessing the surrounding area confuses me; there is no one around. “Bella is that you?” I spin around to growl at the thin air behind me. “Bella, its Uncle Eddy…  Your Alpha.” Alpha? Where’s my Alpha? “Speak to me Bella.” The voice is reassuring and friendly and also familiar, Uncle Eddy… of course!

“Where are you? I can’t see you.” The sound of chuckling echoes all around and I do a full circle turn… nothing.

“Bella, this is in your head dear.”

“Great, I’m crazy.”

“That’s more like it. I think the Bella I know is now starting to win against the wolf. However, this isn’t in your head as in your imagination but is in your head as a conversation through mind link. What I need you to do Bella is gain control my dear, you need to be in charge at all times.” Gain control? What the heck is he talking about? “Now I know all this is scary and new, but I can’t help you from where I am so I’m going to need you to repeat after me, I will tell your dad that we had this chat, he’ll be so thrilled that you have been claimed and can shift.” Yeah I’m sure he will be, apart from the fact that the way it happened is the complete opposite to how it should have been, oh my goodness, where did that thought come from? Diving into my head I grab a hold of some of memories floating around, but they slip away with the sound of Uncle Eddie’s voice. “Anyway repeat please; I Isabelle Starr.” He’s my Alpha, who am I to refuse?

“I Isabelle Starr.”

“Pledge my allegiance to the pack of Alpha Drake Clayton.” He continues.

“Pledge my allegiance… hold on am I changing packs? I don’t want to leave you Uncle Eddy.”

“Yes dear, it is only temporary but it is of the greatest importance that you do this.” I sigh but follow my Alphas’ orders.

“Pledge my allegiance to the pack of Alpha Drake Clayton.”

“And promise to follow his orders to the best of my abilities for as long as I serve him and do what is right and best for the pack for as long as I am a part of it. Goodbye Bella and good luck.”

“And promise to follow his orders to the best of my abilities for as long as I serve him and do what is right and best for the pack for as long as I am a part of it, Good…” I feel his presence leave my awareness, but that is nothing compared to what.  I have just gained.

“Bella! Where are you?” He’s angry, his tone radiates the command but it has no pull to make me answer so I know he is not in charge here.

“Why should I tell you? I don’t know who you are. Did your mother never tell you not to talk to strangers? well mine did.” There is a sigh of relief.