Shift

Wonder of Powers

Her head hurt from trying to look into the very near yet unknown future. It was all happening to fast for her yet in a way, that day in the forest seemed long ago. She felt as if she knew this beautiful killer for so long, as if she could trust the voice in her head.

" What am I thinking?" Menia half shouted in frustration. She sunk back to the floor and wrapped her arms around her head. " I'm so stupid" she whispered.

"What are you talking about?" Spoke a voice next to her.

"Vasil!"

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The clearing was softly light in the moon light, with the fiery traces of red long gone from the horizon. Dark came quickly to the forest at this time of winter as the moon rose closer to its peak. Folk from multiple packs paced about the outside of the clearing in both forms. There emotions practically clouded the air with curiosity, excitement, and for even some, boredom. Even the most aggressive of males were quietly excited for what was to happen. The Alpha Paq's soon to be leaders daughter would receive her marks tonight. The event was made even more special because of the Hunters Moon that was slowly rising in the sky. Many of the Folk were to say the least curious as to how it would affect Menia's recivement of the marks.

Soon the clearing gave a hushed gasp as Menia came out of the bordering trees. The other packs had all heard of the rumors, yet many hadn't know how true some of them were. This she-wolf was different from any other. Her waist length hair shone golden red and a deep oak colour as it was set carefully around her face. Her brown eyes were wide and yet her small soft pink lips were set into a hard line. Some of the males from other packs growled with subtle want, while others looked at her in disgust.

Taking no heed to the whispers and glares around her Menia continued her straight path to the middle of the clearing. Vasil who had went and retrieved her from the room was following along at her side, sending fury filled glares at some of the other wolves. With her head tilted high she stalked into the tree ringed barren circle. In the circle stood her mother and Costin, together they watched her with blank almost detached expressions. Next to them was a large tree stump, it's diameter longer than Menia height. Years upon years of rings circled in the ancient wood and along those grooves was centuries of blood. The blood that was spilt durning the marking of every wolf, and drove into the wood on each side, were iron shackles.

Walking up beside her Vasil whispered, "Menia just don't scream when the marks come. Look at the moon, just don't scream." Wide green eyes begged her.

Brows furrowed Menia nodded, she had never been told that before. Why would she scream? None of the other ceremonies she had been to ever seemed painful. Was he implying that she was weak? Bristling, she gave another curt nod and turned away. Her mother have a slight frown when she noticed that Menia's braid had been taken out. With a slight sheepish smile Menia shook her head and mouthed 'later'. She then turned and hopped onto the stump, landing squarely in the middle her arms to each of her sides. Darting up to her Costin gave her a smile and snapped the shackles around her wrists as she half kneeled down, looking out into the crowd. The moon was nearly in the middle of the dark silver spotted sky, and Menia could feel the pull of it on her skin.

The manacles on her wrists were a part of the ceremony. They had always been placed on at the beginning and later removed, symbolizing the joining of the real ranks of the Paq. But to Menia, they felt like a threat. Ignoring it she focused back on her mother who was quietly walking towards Menia. The ornate dagger in her hand sparkled like glass, as she gave it to Menia. It's tip was sharpens to an almost translucent edge and she could see her own reflection in it as she tilted it back and forth. With gritted teeth she did as she remembered and bent her arm back to the top of her chest, drawing to lines under each wing of her collar bone.

Glittering drops of rubies dropped onto the old wood as Menia bent over, baring her back to the moon. The entire clearing stayed silent as they watched the moon finally reach its peak, shining a reddish luster.

The first thing she felt was that of a feather sliding across her spine, then pain everywhere. It consumed her in fire as she struggled to stay as still as possible. The feeling was beyond anything she had ever felt before, molten metal was running over her right now. It invaded her blood and coursed through her heart, her chest burning with each beat. All that she could see was red and all she could hear was her blood rushing in her ears. Yet she only ever allowed her self a low whine to ever escape past her lips as finally all the heat converged to one spot. Trundles of the fire pressed into her right side, wrapping itself around her. Pain blossomed across her hips also as more of the fire pressed around her thigh, then moved up her body ending curled around her right breast. It stayed there, and as time passed she found that the pain was fading.

In the light of the Hunters Moon, she raised her glowing eyes to the crowds. New strength coursed through her and all of her muscles were flooded with energy. Looks of astonishment covered the faces in the other wolves. What was wrong? Menia gave herself a look down at her body. All of her previous scars and imperfections of skin were gone, her skin was now a perfect creamy tan colour. Then Costin answered the question for her.

"Menia! You are so... Beautiful." He said in a sort of shocked awe, because on her body now held her new marks. They shone through her clothing in an unheard of way, all golden and flickering as though her wolf was trying to also be seen.

Running to her, Vasil unchained her from the stump as she promptly fainted into his arms.

Author's Note

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