Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
”That’s the dumbest thing I have ever heard. There’s no way they fought over carrying me.”
I rolled my eyes and stuffed my own face. She just shrugged her shoulders at me.
It wasn’t long until we were joined by all the guys, including Xandar, and they polished off everything that we didn’t eat. And even though she said it was for us, she made plenty for the boys too.
It took some convincing, and threatening on Sierra’s part, to get them to leave so I could change. I decided on more grubby clothes today, knowing we were going to be in wolf form. I wasn’t sure if we would have to shift unexpectedly and tear through clothes and I can’t risk tearing through my favorite stuff.
Again.
Just like yesterday, I got a piggy back ride from Oliver. He and Sam played rock, paper, scissors for it.
My brother and the twins just shook their heads and smiled at the antics. Xandar, however, looked confused, but said nothing and joined us on the short walk over to the training grounds. I was the first to arrive again, but not by much. Wyatt, Jeff and Lillian all walked over to say hello and I introduced the groups. There were a lot of titles to throw around. I now know I take for granted the fact that I get to call all of these friends by only their first names.
The guys and Sierra leave me to go and sit in the Alpha’s box to watch. As soon as they walked away I could feel my anticipation start to rise again. We were going to be in wolf form today. Only a handful of people even know I have a wolf let alone seen her. I find myself wondering if my dad is going to be angry that I didn’t say anything about it to him or if he will be pleased that I was strong enough to shift so early.
I didn’t get a chance to fall too deep into those thoughts though as Delta Kyle walked up and got our attention.
“Alright, today we will begin similar to yesterday.
You will all be broken down to fight one on one in your wolf forms. Our instructors will give you your opponents as you go. We will divide you into males and females at first then mix you up according to your fighting skills and styles. There are changing tents lined up along the edges of the arena. This will give you the chance to change and our instructors a chance to get to know your wolf form without having to strip awkwardly in front of hundreds of people.”
Our whole crowd lets out a little chuckle, but you can feel the collective sigh of relief too. I know I will breathe easier without having to get naked in front of everyone. That was my biggest fear this morning. I don’t want to have to explain my scars to anyone, especially not right now. I came prepared to just shift and tear through my clothes, though. Sierra has a backpack with backups for me.
Delta Kyle gives a few more instructions then leads us in and shows us our respective tents. While we are walking, I can see Lillian looking at me every couple seconds from the corner of my eye. She follows me back toward the furthest corner from the tent opening.
“Why do you keep looking at me like that?”
I question her as I sit down on a bench and slowly work my shoes off.
“How are you even going to do this? You’ re only like fifteen/sixteen, right? You can’t go human against wolf. Especially those Elite wolves.”
“Umm, I actually got my wolf a year ago.”
I shrug trying to make it seem like it’s not a big deal. “That’s why Delta Kyle was given permission to let me join trials. And, we train human versus wolf, so that’s not really new either.”
I skipped over confirming how old I was, hoping she doesn’t notice or doesn’t bring it up again.
Her eyes got wide and I thought I was going to have to help her pick her jaw up off the floor.
“You have had your wolf for a year already?! Holy sh*t!” “I’m a beta and my brother and his friends got their wolves around the same time. I just figured that was normal.”
I shrug again, hoping she believes the flimsy lie. I figure if I play innocent she’ll drop it. I was rewarded with one more quizzical look. Then she began to focus on her own changing.
There were only about 50 or so people left in the trial, and of those about 20 women. It was nice to know that female warriors are appreciated and not as few and far between as I had thought.
The female warriors have the girls change and shift a few at a time and make note of the wolf’s color, scent and other markings. I hang at the back, not really having to act nervous. I tell Lillian to go before me, that I need a minute before I head out. Once everyone is out of the entrance, I head forward, still clothed , toward the warriors taking notes.
“Can you not shift yet, sweetheart? I thought you looked a little young.”
The taller of the two said.
“No, it’s not that. Can I ask a favor? Can you only make note of the markings on my wolf?”
I asked quickly, not wanting to miss anything.
“I’m not sure what you mean, honey, but we can do that, I guess.”
She’s still looking at me funny.
With that I nodded and began to undress, trying to keep my back to them as much as possible, but I won’t have much control when my wolf starts to take over to shift.
My shift was quick, but I didn’t miss the intake of breath before it was complete. I know they saw my back and the ugly scars I get to carry around. I just hope they don’t ask about them later or mention them to anyone. The last thing I need is for them to start asking questions.
“You are beautiful!”
The shorter warrior exclaims. “I don’t thinkI have ever seen a pure black wolf before.
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