• The • Rise • Of • The • Shapeshifters •

Chapter Twelve~ Where Weapons Wait...

My little bird ears hurt and I buried my head into my left side, ruffling my feathers.

"Sorry Ally."

"It's ok." I chirped at her.

"What's going on? Are you going crazy Mich? Want some water?" Trey asked placing a hand on her shoulder.

Michelle placed me in her left palm and slapped Trey on his arm with her right.

"Trey this is Ally." She said.

"Last time I checked, Ally was a girl, not a bird."

Michelle looked at me pleadingly. "Change back."

I flew around them and landed back in her hands.

"You can't?" She asked softly.

"No..." I chirped sadly.

"Where are Theresa and Jessica?" Michelle asked.

I flew towards the way I came and circled back then landed on Trey's shoulder.

He gave me a strange look.

"Oh..." Michelle said in understanding. "Well, lead the way."

I took off, with Trey and Michelle jogging behind me.

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Trey's PoV.

A bird. We were jogging after a freakin' bird. I never felt so stupid in my life.

Soon, the trees started to thin and we made it to a clearing. There was something grey in the grass...

It got up and I saw it was a wolf.

I grabbed Michelle and shoved her behind me. The wolf didn't approach us though.

Michelle smacked my arm. "That's Theresa moron." The wolf whinnied sadly.

Michelle tilted her head. "Jessica?" The wolf nodded.

Michelle clapped her hands together in delight. "So good to see you...! As a wolf! Where's Theresa?"

A hawk soared down to us and landed on a nearby branch. Michelle waved at it. "Hi Theresa."

I closed me eyes and rubbed my temples. Michelle talking to animals was something I could live without.

I opened my eyes to see the wolf, hawk and nightingale heading to the far end of the clearing then melting into the trees.

"They're going to turn back human." Michelle stated, as if it was the most logical thing.

The sound of bones cracking and grinding filled the air. Michelle shuddered. There was a scream... It was Ally's scream. I started forward, only to be held back by Michelle.

"Dude... You do not want to interfere." She said shaking her head.

A few minutes later, Ally, Theresa and Jessica emerged from the trees wearing white bath robes.