My Alpha ~ Levi x Reader

Chapter 102: Friend to Foe

Unlike what I expected, it was a lot easier to do than I thought. Perhaps because of the initial breakthrough, I finally have a much stronger control over what I choose with this power. The healing stopped, and with it, so did the pain. All of it disappeared within seconds, leaving not even a single trace behind.

Well done. The wolf praised me once more with a warm voice, sounding a bit proud. You're a fast learner.

I studied the leftover bruises on my arm. They were faint and small, not to mention barely hurting anymore. This was enough. After being satisfied with the result of the pain I had to endure, I finally answered the wolf's statement.

I'm not a fast learner. I can't even figure out how to turn into a wolf.

Don't let that discourage you. Transforming is a big step for any werewolf, and the first time is hard for anyone.

But this isn't my first time.

The one that happened on the cliff doesn't count. You can hardly call it a transformation. You had no control, it was simply me taking over you entirely, something that is considered fatal for other werewolves.

So..?

So... what I'm trying to say is that this is going to be your first real transformation. You're going to turn into a wolf that you can control. It's hard, but you catch on quick. With time and practice, you'll be able to transform easily.

I laid back down on my bed, arms spread out and eyes staring up at the ceiling. I appreciate the pep talk... but I have no idea how I'm even going to do it.

The presence of Ziahra seemed to circle me, wrapping around me and offering warmth and comfort.

Don't be so surprised about the power. Don't let it overwhelm you. Accept it. Embrace it. Wield it like it is your own. Use it however you want. It's yours.

Though I couldn't see it, I felt Ziahra gesturing towards my nearly-healed arm. Like how you struggled to heal your arm at first, in the end you managed to control the energy that flowed to your will.

I lifted my arm and stared at it, studying the slightly dark brown patches covering it.

The power used for transformation will feel exactly the same one day.

My eyes squinted, finding that burning energy and letting it travel to the arm again, finishing the process of healing completely. This time, the pain was a lot more bearable.

With time and practice, transforming will become just as easy as what you just did.

I looked at my now clean arm in silence, before resting it over my body, my eyes fluttering close when I felt a wave of sudden tiredness wash over me.

"I hope," I mumbled with closed eyes, feeling drowsy.

Healing takes a lot of energy, I thought to myself as the familiar grasp of sleep latched onto me. I didn't expect it, but I certainly didn't mind it. Tomorrow is going to be tiring, and I'll need plenty of energy to get by it.

*

The constant and rapid noise of a door being knocked annoyed me so much that I woke up. With an annoyed groan and a sloppy yawn leaving me, I glanced towards the closed door. "What?"

The knob turned and Annie stepped in, strolling over to the curtains and pulling them wide open.

"Rise and shine, (Y/N)! Your training still has a long way to go!"