Jacob's Change

I had been noticing my change of anger lately.

I lost my temper much more quickly, and would have animal-like thoughts of ripping things apart.

I grew afraid if what I was becoming, and would often lock myself in my room to avoid Billy.

Sam had been coming around often too, wanting to talk to me. Apparently Billy had been telling him about my behaviour.

Why couldn't my father just keep out of it? He didn't have to include the whole tribe, did he?

Once again, Sam was knocking on my bedroom door.

"Come on Jacob, I just need to talk too you. It's going to happen soon."

That got my attention.

I quickly opened the door.

"What's going to happen?" I demanded. Almost growled.

"Can we sit down? It's going to be a hard talk." Sam asked me.

I tutted but led the way to the living room and huffily sat on the chair.

Billy was watching me anxiously. God, did he have to stare?

Sam sat opposite me and began.

"Jacob, you've probably noticed your change in behaviour."

"Oh great. Taking to me to anger management are you?" I snapped.

Sam smiled gently.

"No. you remember the stories of our ancestors descending from wolves?"

"Yeah."

"Well, there is a truth in that. See, some of us are werewolves."

I stopped to let the news sink in, then scoffed.

"Werewolves? Should I be scared of the full moon?"

Sam rolled his eyes.

"No. I mean, some of us can transform into wolves, whenever we chose. It's called phasing. I can do it. Paul can do it. Quil can do it. Embry can do it. Jared can do it. Collin can do it and Brady can do it. Together we make a strong pack, and I am the Alpha."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing, and just shook my head.

Sam sighed and stood up.

Then, with a growl, phased into a huge black wolf.

He threatened me by growling and snapping until I got angry.

Before long I was furious, and a burning raged through my body like fire. My muscles and body changed, and my clothes ripped. Fur was appearing, and a tail appeared. Soon, I was panting heavily, not sure what had happened.

I heard San think.

"Well done Jacob. Welcome to the pack."

Realising I was a wolf too, I became terrified, confused and angry.

"What the hell did you do?" I roared at Sam, growling with fury.

"I didn't do anything. This is a gift. It's in our genes and skipped a generation. Billy cannot phase, but your grandfather could." Sam answered.

It was too much and I barked, my rage totally out of control.

Before I could stop myself, I lunged at Sam, but he dodged out the way.

As I attacked again, he said,

"STOP!" in a strange voice.

My body collapsed and I felt like a weight was crushing my body, forcing me on my belly beneath Sam.

"What was that?" I growled.

"Sorry Jacob. I told you I was Alpha, and I just welcomed you to the pack. I used my Alpha's voice to make you stop - when I use that voice, the command MUST be obeyed, you have no choice about it. It forces you into submission. I don't like using my Alpha voice and only use it when I must, alright? Come on, I should teach you how to run in the pack."

I whined, defeated.

Sam looked sympathetic.

"I know your scared, and confused. But I'll help you through this, ok? Come on."

So, with a look at Billy, I followed my fearless leader, now a part of his pack.