(2) Introductions

Later that afternoon Viv and Matt are alone in the study on the mansion "She's defiant and rude" argued Viv She's just young and needs to find her place" "Even after we were identified as her Alphas she had the nerve to yell at me! Me of all people and think nothing of it" raged Vivian furious that a mixed breed had the gall to stand up to her "What do you propose we do about huh? Kill her?" asked Matt sarcastically "No no, but she needs to learn her place, and if it takes a good beating to show her than that's what she'll get, the rest of the pack wont tolerate a newcomer believing she is above them," "She will learn her place soon enough" sighed Matt "for now let's just go for a run and relax? Please" "No need to ask" laughed Viv "come on"

The woods sparkled with the mist as the pack in various forms made there way to the meeting place for tonight's meeting, only aware that their attendance is a must.

Sophia and Luke jogged through the trees in their pelts, Luke's the dark gun metal and Sophia's pale almost honey colour, coming along side the fellow pack members and resting near the back, alert for any signs of humans. "How do you think this will go?" asked Sophia on their private line "I honestly don't know" was Luke's reply, his eyes golden flashing with mischief "What have you got planned?" "Nothing, nothing honest, Her stare through her deep gold eyes enough to make him answer more truthfully "Ok nothing for now plenty for later" he replied, "just a lil bit of fun " "What kind of fun?" "Our kind of fun" his laughter heard on their private link and public as many pack member turned to where they were. He rubbed his jaw against her shoulder and nibbled gently giving her a taster of the time they would spend together later that night

"What's the new girl doing here?" Asked a puzzled Kris "How am I supposed to know?" was his reply from his twin Presley, annoyed at the sight of Luke and Sophia on the top of the hill. "I dunno just asking god no need to get your thong in a twist"... oh I forgot you don't bother with them he sent her over a rarely used private link Her growl was his only reply as she stalked of towards the rest of the 'hill' kids

"Why do I have to be introduced formally?" "Because you do, it's how it works here" "It's not as if I'm gonna tell a human they're so easy to tell apart from us" "Yeah they reek of disease and weakness" snarled Presley as she walked past "No they don't, they have an aura of strength that we don't have!!" "How did you work that one out bitch?" "You really don't understand them do you huh? You hate them so much you can't see their true beauty" Kerri sniped back "And that would be?" asked Kris having seen and heard the discussion taking place and wanted to know more "Control" "Control! You think those ungulates have control?" snarled a now very angry Presley, pissed of that a new comer was standing up to her "Over their emotions, something you don't have obviously!" smiled Kerri "What you chuckling for Blackstone? And you Kris? You think she's right?" "Just hush, here comes Viv" said Kris as he looked over the newcomer, admiring her long black hair, worn down now, a contrast to the many brunettes and blondes this town had.

"This meeting has been called to welcome a new member into our pack and our town" "Where's she from Viv huh?" Asked a annoyed Tyler he'd had other plans laid out for tonight "Why don't you ask me yourself pup!" Kerri said as she stood up and walked over to where Tyler was leaning against a tree

Sighing and hanging his head Blackstone thought of how much trouble she had caused already, and she'd been here just a week, "What she playing at?" Kris asked a haggard looking Sherman "Tyler's no pup and Viv doesn't look too happy 'bout the way things are going" "I have no idea and no control over her, she's as strong willed as her mom, with the added attitude from being brought up not having to hide who she is. 'She didn't have to hide her nature? How? Note to self, ask her! Talk to her! She's hot!'

"How dare you call me a pup, a girl no more than ... what 17? You presume you are above me! Just who the fuck are you and where are you from, bitch!" growled Tyler

Sophia bristled at the way Tyler was speaking to Kerri, she stayed put but was ready to be able to get Kerri out of there should things turn ugly

"I am Kerri Blackstone, I am from Acorn Falls School for the gifted, and I may be only 18 but I am so much more than that in knowledge and wisdom" Standing up Sherman called of Kerri trying to get her to back down. "Its okay Pops, he's no match for me!" growled Kerri walking towards a fallen tree and sitting down "That's enough" shouted a flustered looking Viv, with Matt pacing behind her "Kerri Kerri Kerri, you must learn your place or life will become very hard for you here in Wolf Lake" said Matt, trying to keep a resemblance of control over the meeting "This isn't going anywhere" stated a furious Viv "Blackstone please control her!" "How do you propose I do that Viv?" "I don't need controlling; I need to go for a run and live a life, not hide in a room going outa my mind!!" Shouted Kerri "Kerri" Sophia called out over a private link they had established a week ago, "back down and sit with us, there's a party after you can be yourself then, please just no more out burst my dad looks fit to burst" laughed Sophia finding a small amount of humour in the situation

"Kerri, what colour is your pelt?" asked a curious Viv, as her hair was a shade of black unseen in Wolf Lake since Marie with the twinkle of blue when the moonlight hit it and her eyes a deep green, "I don't know??" replied a confused Kerri "why does it matter?" looking around she saw most the pelts available to her eye sight were shades of grey, and a few of dark brown, only Sophia's and some one identified in photos, by Sophia and her Pops as John, had pelts that stood out, John's of black, almost the same shade as her hair, and Sophia's the shade of honey stood out, Ruby having chose to stay in human form as she bounced her baby daughter on her knee. "Could you change in front of us to show us, and then we could tell you" asked a now calmer Viv "Umm yeah sure," "It'll be okay" called Sophia through their link

Slowly she removed her shirt and jeans, socks and shoes hesitant of removing her underwear as she noticed the hungry glances of some of the males among them, breathing deeply she removed first her bra and then her thong and crouched down, feeling the pressure build and her body pop, but before she realised what was happening it was too late there she stood in front of the entire pack not in her wolf pelt, but in the form of a Siberian tiger, quickly she shook herself and her body turned into that of a red and cream wolf, the colour of cinnamon and honey, Then she darted for the trees and ran, as far as she could, stopping and returning to skin near a small brook and crying, sobbing as she realised what she had just done