I stretched out my arms and then dropped to the ground to lean over my legs to stretch them. “Amy, you are killing us.” Cass dropped next to me and I looked up, surprised.
“You finished first.”
“No, you did.” Cass pushed me and laughed, but I shook my head slowly.
“No, Cass. You were behind me. Which is fantastic. You don’t have a weak wolf.” I smiled over at her and Nix chuffed in my head.
Of course she doesn’t have a weak wolf. Nora just doesn’t see the point in putting her strength into her aura when she can use it to make herself stronger or faster. Unranked wolves have to make the distinction. What would be more useful in the pack? Aura, or physical strength. The conceded wolves, like their human counterparts, choose aura, to seem bigger, and smarter wolves, like theirs make use of the physical attributes.
“Why do you have both?” I leaned back, with Cass looking like I lost my mind. “What?”
“Who are you talking to?” Cass leaned over her legs.
“My wolf.” I answered slowly, while furrowing my brow.
“You talk to your wolf?”
My head snapped over to face her. “You don’t?”
“No…”
“Oh, Cass, you should. First, it strengthens your bond, and second, they are your best friend and confidant.”
“How do I start?” Cass sat back.
“Have you heard your wolf speak yet?” I moved closer.
“No…”
“Don’t they go over this with you in school?” I shook my head.
“The Luna is supposed to teach us…” Cass looked down and I froze. My mother was supposed to teach the wolves here, and she left.
“Okay.” I stood and helped her to her feet. “New plan for today. Ladies, new plan. Make your way here, please.”
“They haven’t completed their laps.” Tina called over.
“Yeah, I know, but I just heard something that I think is hindering them and I plan on rectifying it right now. Come on, ladies, gather round and sit, please.” I had Cass sit back down with the others and I passed everyone a water bottle. “Settle, and when you’re ready, we will try something new.”
“What is it now?” Amanda whined.
“Silence.” I snapped out and waited for the others to settle. “Now I was just informed that my father…and my mother, has done you a disservice. That is going to change right now. Everyone, close your eyes.”
“What are you trying to pull now?” Aurora started, but I just glared at her and growled, but she just rolled her eyes before closing them.
“Now, I want you to focus on yourself, your center. Picture a deep, dark forest. You are walking through the dark forest. Tell me what you hear.”
“Bugs,” Someone said.
“The wind in the trees,” Tina said, and I looked over to find both the Beta and Gamma with their eyes closed as well.
“I feel the grass on my feet,” Another girl said.
“Something is here with me,” Cass whispered and I smiled.
“Who is it?” I asked.
“I’m too afraid to look,” She whispered back.
