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"Speak"

'Bond speak'

:Thoughts:

Harrison's POV

Agitation was pulsing through his veins. He was sitting on one of the school gym's benches with a cold water bottle in his hands. They just finished dueling and Sherman absolutely wiped the floor with him. Harrison with the advantage of being younger couldn't keep up with the elder.

Even having used up a good portion of his energy he felt the need to move. To attack something and tear it apart with his bare hands.

Sherman who had bought them both water bottles from a vending machine was suddenly distant. He was standing there in front of the boy but his gaze was far off and unseeing. It was obvious something was happening in town.

When the glazed look left Sherman said his dark eyes on Harrison, "Looks like we have company more wizards. This time of the darker variety. They know you are here so Matt doesn't want you going anywhere alone. In case they try to use you as a bargaining chip. Tyler is on his way here. Stay close to him tonight. We are having a clan meeting and with the wizards here and packs on the way, he will protect you."

Harrison wanted to argue that he didnt need protection. Then again even with his wand, he was one of the weakest people here. Unchanged he didnt have the strength that the others did. Even the newly changed could throw a grown man twenty or thirty feet.

Against one of the wizards, he could hold his own. Not against one of the clan members. They could snap his neck before he knew what happened.

So he did as he was told and waited for Tyler. The dirty blond grinned tiredly at him as he entered the school's gym. His blue eyes noting the damage to the training dummies. In his eyes was an appreciative light as he surveyed Harrison's magical strength.

Tyler stated, "You will be a powerful wolf. Though many of the pack refuse to recognize it. The strength of our magic and wolf side are connected. I did listen to your lessons when I was a pup, Blackstone. Even if I didnt understand them at the time."

Sherman looked at Tyler appraisingly. For a moment there was silence between them. Even the bond was silent as the old wolf regarded the young wolf.

Finally, Sherman said with a small smile, "So the pup has finally learned what it means to be an alpha. Willard will be happy to hear this. We were beginning to wonder if you would ever figure it out. And we couldn't tell you. It's something every alpha has to learn on their own."

Tyler's eyes widened with surprise then he gave a short not. He asked turning his attention to Harrison, "Ready? We are going to the diner to get something to eat and wait for the meeting."

"Is it alright that I go with you? I didn't think I could come since I'm not officially apart of the pack yet," he asked.

Sherman replied, "Normally those not apart of the pack like you would have to wait until their first change. Tonight is a little different. While you are not able to vote like the others you can influence Matt and Tyler's decisions. Tonight it concerns everyone, not just the adults."

With that said Harrison and Tyler left the school. They made their way through town. Many of adults raised hands in greeting to Tyler and nodded to Harrison. They weren't quite sure what make of him. While not openly hostile they were wary.

Rightfully so if history lessons were to be believed. Outsiders meant trouble in their eyes. It would take a long time for him to earn any amount of trust. Wizards showing up on their doorstep after centuries was not helping his case.

The diner was right in the middle of town. It was full of regular muggles who were not members of the clan or pack. When Harrison entered with Tyler vicious glares were sent at the dirty blond. Everyone wanted to question the newcomer but no one dared with Tyler there.

Tyler led him to a booth that was near the pool tables. It seemed the diner was a favorite hang out during the night as well. From his spot, he could see a door leading to a small bowling alley. It was little wonder the clan would be gathering here. This was a place where everything happened.

Tyler sat across from him and said, "You can probably sense it but everyone here right now is human. Well with the exception of your cousin. Sophia like yourself did not take after the human genes. She will be showing the signs of the change soon."

Harrison questioned curious, "What are the signs? You talk about it but no one has explained what it really means."

Tyler drummed his fingers on the table. Then sighed, "The signs of the change are different for everyone. Most of us feel a pull towards our mate. If you watch Sophia and Lucas Cates they have a strong mate pull. Most likely they are primary mates."

A pull? He didnt know who Lucas Cates was but he would be watching anyone who got near Sophia.

With a frown, he realized he always felt a pull to Tyler. He instinctively felt he could trust the man at his word. Was this the same as what Sophia felt towards Cates?

Tyler continued lost in his thoughts, "Others dream of the pack or a single wolf chasing them. I dreamt of the pack chasing me. Only 13 at the time I stood my ground. That's how everyone knew I was meant to be the next alpha. Finally, there is the shift insight. Your eyesight becomes that of the wolf. Colors become muted but everything else pops out. That's when you know the change is almost upon you. Something of a final warning so you can do what needs to be done. Just in case."

That sounded ominous. He questioned, "In case of what?"

"In case you don't survive the change."