Sophia arrived in the sheriff's office panting as the burning sensation ripped through her body. Bones attempting to shift into the being that she had tried to contain for eternity it seemed.
"Daddy," came her whimpering, gasping voice as she collapsed into a chair next to the door.
Rushing to her side Matt realized the turmoil going on inside his daughter's body. Glancing into her eyes he saw golden yellow that had replaced her normal chocolate brown. Nails pricked his skin as her fingernails lengthened.
Knowing the seriousness of the situation Matt picked up Sophia's tormented body and carried her to the sheriff's blazer parked outside. Laying her in the back seat he quickly went to the drivers seat and tore out of the parking lot and headed to the one person he knew that possessed the secrets that would help in this problem. Glancing in the mirror he already saw how slow this change was taking place, this would cause it to be more painful which he wouldn't wish on anyone. Racing through the streets of Wolf Lake he made a silent apology to Marie, realizing his promise to her to give Sophia a normal like was about to be broken.
Stones flew under the tires as he slid to a stop in front of Sherman's cabin. Leaving Sophia's twisting body in the back he quickly ran and stood on the porch pounding on the door calling for Sherman to come out. Opening the door Sherman had an amused look on his face until he saw the seriousness of the situation, seeing the sternness on Matt's face and his anxiety.
Walking to the blazer Matt opened the door. "Do something Sherman," Matt pleaded as Sherman looked inside and saw the torment that Sophia was going through as her body had convulsions.
"She needs to be taken to the hospital," Sherman spoke calmly.
"Is it really that serious," questioned Matt knowing what being at the hospital could lead to.
"Yes, I believe it is," commented Sherman. "If you want her to pull through this take her there. I'll follow you there, I have to do a few things before I leave."
"Ok," Matt replied as he quickly jumped into the front seat of the blazer. He had been hoping Sherman could have helped more rather than taking her to the hospital. He had seen to many teens in that dark room and hallway and he had never wanted Sophia to be one.
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Unknown to Matt even with his wolf senses someone had been watching this whole situation. After being thrown into his car Luke had sat still long enough to watch Sophia sprint off and the idiot she had been with take off in the other direction in terror.
Quickly shedding his clothes and changing into his wolf fur pelt. He followed Sophia's scent which lead to her father knowing that the change she had been fighting was now inevitable.
Watching through his glowing amber eyes he had watched as Sophia was carried out to the blazer and it sped away. Following the speeding blazer he knew the direction where it was headed and he quickly sprinted into the woods taking a shortcut to Sherman's cabin. He had outrun the blazer and while he shook the branches and leaves out of his fur he watched as it skidded to a stop.
With his heightened hearing Luker heard that Sophia would be taken to the hospital. A shiver went down his spine. He knew that Sophia's change was not an easy one. His older sister, Ruby's twin was taken to the hospital before she had died.
Luke couldn't let his mind be pondering to much on this though because the blazer was on the move once again. His gray body soon leveled out as he dove into the woods running to the hospital.
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Sherman watched as the cruiser pulled away and a small smile crept onto his face as he saw the gray wolf dart into the woods. Recognizing the wolf as the alpha of the younger generation and would very likely be the leader of the pack one day.
Once he was sure everyone had left Sherman walked to a corner of the room. Pressing a small hidden button a segment of the wall slid away revealing a safe. Opening it he pulled out a box with inscriptions on the top of the lid. Inside where relics that only the keeper of the pack knew about. Reaching into the box he pulled out a small white crystal in the shape of a crescent moon.
If he had to perform this ritual he wouldn't be the first it was done once before almost 300 years earlier for the white wolf at the time. Sherman had sensed the uniqueness and specialness that Sophia had possessed even as a young girl. While most of the pack her age had taunted her on being a half-breed and a mutt once they changed. Sherman knew the possibility of the greatness she could have as long as she changed. He wsa assured of it every time he walked into the diner and she came over to take his order.
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As soon as Matt reached the hospital he quickly ran inside to the office and talked to one of the nurses that was a member of the pack. Matt went out to the car and carried Sophia's still trembling body to a hidden doorway that led to a deserted hall. Matt followed her to a locked door which she opened with a key. Going down a stairway that led them to a series of tunnels under the hospital. To anyone outside of the pack it would be a maze.
The two walked to the little room where another nurse was. Matt layed Sophia onto the bed. Walking into the waiting room with the other nurse they let the other nurse put on a hospital gown.
"I have to go back to the front," stated the nurse. "Abby will help you as much as she can. I have to let anyone else who needs to come down here."
"Ok," Matt watched the nurse exit the waiting room and could hear her soft footsteps going down the hall.
"Mr. Donner," came the soft voice behind him as Abby opened the door. "You can go back in with her now. I'll just wait out here if you need anything." The petite red head walked past him and sat down in one of the chairs.
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After the nurse went back upstairs she went to the phone and following orders made a phone call.
"Mrs. Cates," came the nurse's timid voice. "We have a change going on here."
"So you'll be here soon," questioned the nurse. "Ok. It's Sophia Donner."
The nurse hung up. Going to the door she saw a wolf standing outside. Knowing who it was she unlocked the door letting the wolf go downstairs while she headed back to wait.
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After recieving the message Vivian quickly grabbed her keys and ran to her Mercedes. Pulling onto the road she pressed on the accelerator watching the speedometer reach 65.
This was one of the worst parts of being alpha. Willard was always upset for two or three days if he had to carry out this job. She hadn't been alpha for even a week and this had to happen. What was worse was who it was. She wished now she hadn't asked.
Sophia had been almost a daughter to her when she was little. Luke and her had seemed almost inseparable when they were younger. It wasn't till Luke realized his destiny after his change that the two grew apart. But lately they seemed to be getting closer again. Plus Matt would never forgive her for this, and all hopes of him once again showing his wolf form was lost.
Pulling into the parking lot Vivian saw Matt's blazer and Sherman getting out of his car. Somberly she got out and shut the door.
"Good evening Sherman," she called out as she walked towards him.
"Well Viv," mocked Sherman, "Driving Mercedes and living in the mansion has their prices now don't they."
"Hmm," was all he could rile out of the alpha.
The two walked into the hospital as the nurse let them in. Sophia's destiny rested on those two. Each held a different choice, a beginning or an end.
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Well what did you think? I hope you liked it. I'm going to be working on the 2nd chapter but I would like to get another chapter of my Buffy fiction done before this. Please review the more reviews I get the faster I'll get the 2nd chapter up.