Raze had snuck out the door to let Lucian have his privacy with Amelia. He was so happy to hear what little of her voice that he heard. He stopped in realization. Had she heard him too? He wondered if she now knew of his plans for courting her. Raze could not remember the last time he had been so nervous. He still knew her life was in the balance. Suddenly regret ran through his body that he never looked after her closer, spent more time with her, or acted quicker. He inhaled. He felt so on edge- more anxious than usual. Then it struck him. Raze had been too busy to realize that the full moon was tommorrow night. The pack would be active tommorrow night without a doubt.

Suddenly Amelia's door slammed. Lucian walked out with a very determined look on his face. Raze fell into rank beside him as he walks powerfully down the hall. "Gather the men," he orders.

Raze almost stopped. Had Amelia died? He shook off his suspician and obeyed his leader. The lycan pack gathered together and the whole room was abuzz. Lucian stood atop the raised floor and raised his arm, silencing the room. "Gentlemen, tommorrow is the full moon," Lucian says inciting cheers which he hushes quickly,"I have made a decision that effects all of us, that is why I called you here." He sighes,"I have decided to mark my daughter...she will be first female lycan." There arose chatter from a few, but nothing yet seemed like protest. "I know this is new for all of us. We are a male society, greated by Viktor for hard labor. We have never until twenty years ago had a woman in our midst. Because of her difference you all have ben respectful of her...but when she becomes the same species as all of us there are some rules that I will personally enforce. You are all still to respect her as you always did. When we transform into our animal form we will...all be bare to eachother...you WILL have control over yourselves and when we all turn back into our human forms, I expect that everyone will give her the privacy a lady in our midst deserves...if anyone has a problem with this, speak your peace."

There was silence. Raze gazed around the room. He could not tell if the silence was good or not. "She is one of us," he hears from the back.

"I hope you will all welcome her as I welcomed each one of you," he says and departs from the room.

"Lucian, I have to talk to you," Raze says with worry in his voice.

"Raze I must act quickly because the full moon is tomorrow night. If she is going to be changed I must act now," he says hurried.

"Lucian...I don't think you should do this," he says nervously. Lucian turns and furrows his brow in confusion. Quickly Raze epands saying,"The transformation process is extremely painful and difficult...she is already very weak. Will she be able to survive?"

Lucian thinks to himself,"She is strong enough."

"Lucian," Raze says more forcefully,"It could kill her."
"She could die if I do nothing," Lucian yells back,"I can not just let her die. I have to do something!"

"You already said it was her choice- give her the choice!" Raze yells. The two keep getting closer as the arguement heats up. Raze wanted her to live, but not if she was going to die a horrible violent and painful death.

"It was her choice to get into trouble, I'm saving her from what HE did to her," Lucian yells back. Lucian wanted her to live, because he did not think he could stand to lose someone else he loved.

"She will never be able to integrate into normal society like you had talked about if SHE wanted! You need to think about she wants!" Raze yells.

"She is not able to speak. I want her to live. I can't and won't let her die like this..." Lucian finishes. There was silence. "You forget your place," he states angerly and firmly,"She is my daughter. I decide what is best for her. You would do well to remember that." He walks away into Amelia's room.

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