Chapter 21
Humphrey
"Being one of us means heightened senses, faster reactions, and sronger muscles" Tasha explains to me.
We were sitting in the middle of the forest. She watches me closely, studying my reactions and making sure I understand. I stare back at her with a blank expression. How am I supposed to respond after being told something like that?
It was early in the morning, three days after the full moon. Kate was performing alpha duties, so I came here, as promised. Since Tasha is my alpha, she is my teacher. I still didn't get the whole alpha thing, but I wasn't about to ask for an explanation I wouldn't understand anyway.
"There are some negatives that come with the perks though" Tasha tells me "Loss of control can be triggered by an extreme amount of emotion."
Of course there were negatives. Their's always something bad that comes with the good. But loss of control was something I didn't understand. I'm an omega, it's never happened to me before.
"How do you control it?" I ask.
"Simple" She replies "How do you control yourself whenever you're angry?"
"I don't know" I tell her "I've never been that angry."
"What about on the full moon?" She asks leaning closer to me, gazing into my soul "What did you feel then?"
I think back to that night with Tasha. It started off as a great day but turned into a nightmare.
"I... I was scared" I tell her.
"And after that?" She persist.
I think harder, but nothing came to me. "I don't remember."
She sighs "Next time you feel yourself changing, think about something important to you."
"Like Kate" I suggest.
"Yeah" Tasha replies sadly.
"So we just wait until the next full moon and see if it works?" I ask.
"I have a way of making you shift" Tasha says.
I wasn't so sure about this idea. I wanted to AVOID shifting, not have it forced upon me.
"How so?" I ask.
"You'll see" She smiles evily.
The wind picks up, bringing in a cold chill with it. Tasha tilts her head back and emits a high pitched howl. This wasn't a normal howl though. It was different. It FELT different...
Kate
I was patrolling the pack border when I found it. The scent of at least three wolves. I was common for a lone wolf to wander into our territory but a group of wolves was a lot bigger thing. As pack protocal, it was my duty to report it to the pack leader. Maybe if I'm lucky, I'll run into Humphrey on the way to my parents den. I can't get him off my mind since that special night. Unfortunately, no such thing occured. My father was in the den but my mother wasn't.
"I caught the scent of a small group of wolves in our territory" I tell him.
"How far past our border?" He asks.
"Not far" I reply.
"Don't worry about it. I'm glad you're here. Your mother left a little while ago to find you" Winston says.
"Why's that?" I ask.
"We were thinking we were getting too old to lead the pack anymore and thought it was about time to let you and Humphrey lead the pack" Winston says.
"Really" I cry out with joy "But why not Garth and Lilly."
"Lilly is not prepared to lead" my dad explains.
"Humphrey's no better" I say.
"I'm not so sure about that" My dad argues "Humphrey is a very strong and intelligent wolf."
"Strong?" I ask.
"There are still some things you don't know about Humphrey" Winston sighs "Now go tell him the good news."
I walk out of the den, eager that i'll see Humphrey soon. I look back at my father.
"When will we take over?" I ask.
"In as little as two full moons" He replies.
Will Humphrey learn to control this new power? Will Kate ever find out about Humphrey's secret?