Shifted Fate Novel

Chapter Thirteen The knocking on the door woke me up and I groaned .

I wasnt ready to wake up ; I snuggled deeper into my bed and ignored the knock when it sounded again .

Ugh .

What ? I called out and my fathers chuckle from my door had me cracking an eye ..

Let a little too loose last night , did you ? You know I did .

I tossed my pillow and buried myself back under the comforter .

But my dad just tossed the pillow back to me .

Time to wake up .

I dont want to .

I groaned and grabbed my phone and realized it was five in the freaking morning Dad … But his laughed interrupted my groan .

Sorry darling , but training starts now .

He walked over and ripped the blanket off of me and I screamed .

The cold air jolted me more awake , and I wanted to whine more , but my father was already walking out .

If youre not downstairs in five minutes , Im dumping water on you .

I groaned and kicked a little before I got up .

I know its stupid , and I needed to be better than my last lifetime , but I really wanted to still be asleep .

I got up and wiped my face , then headed to change into a tank top and shorts while tossing up my black hair.

I threw on my shoes and ran through the pack house to find my dad by the front door .

I wiped the sleep from my eyes and nearly growled when I spotted his smug grin .

Why ? I couldnt form a coherent question yet , and he just laughed again .

Because this is going to take you a long time to master , and we have to start as soon as possible .

I tossed my head back and took a deep breath .

I knew I would need to have control , enough control to hide myself in plain sight , so he was right .

Okay .

I wiped my face and jumped a few times to shake off the fog in my brain .

Lets go .

My dad pounded on my back and walked out the door .

Have you shifted yet ? My dad was heading down the porch steps as I closed the door .

No.

I met him at the bottom and he nodded .

He headed off to the bushes to the left of the house and tossed his clothes our .

Within a minute , Loki is walking over to me .

His black fur shining and his golden eyes glowing , his huge form as tall as my shoulder .

Hello Loki .

Hello pup .

Climb up .

We have a way to go before we are clear of viewing eyes .

Okay .

I walked down the steps and waited while Loki grabbed my fathers clothes and then settled on his belly I could climb up and then he was off .

I wrapped my fingers in his fur and leaned down , keeping my balance as best as I could .

He was flying through the trees , dodging the brush and fallen logs .

The air was whipping my hair around .

He was moving so fast I could barely catch my breath , but it was amazing .

The roar of the wind , the slash of the leaves as he cut around bushes and smaller plants .

Its amazing , isnt it ? Yes .

I yell back , and he chuffed out a laugh .

This is what shifting opens up for you .

The world comes alive .

The trees speak to you ; the wind calls to moon watches over you .

The world calls to us , and our animals answer .

you ; the When will I get to experience it ? I couldnt wait until I could shift .

Nix chuffed her agreement but stayed silent .

Chapter Thirteen +25 BONUS We shift when our bodies can handle it .

The bigger or stronger the animal , the later we shift .

Your father wasnt ready when he came of age .

We shifted after he mastered his magic and his body .

We were twenty when we finally shifted .

I have to master my magic ? I dont know if its mandatory for you , but it was for us .

We needed to be able to control the magic as we shifted .

That way we didnt hurt anyone when we lost control .

Nix came forward , and I heard her speak to me and to Loki , Amy will have to do the same .

I cannot come forward without that safety net in place .

Why not ? Nix shook her head .

Your power is waiting to be released .

I hold it back .

Just like my aura that you hold back .

If our control slips even for a moment , it can leak out and magic is chaotic without intent .

You could hurt people you love .

You could kill someone .

Lokis voice cut in and the reality of the situation really hit .

If I couldnt master my magic , I would never shift .

Just like my previous life .