Soon To Be His Luna

Shapeshifter

-Ella

I was standing on the dancefloor, by myself, looking around. People were enjoying the wedding.

I caught Kate on the corner of my eye. She is with Kade, in between bushes and trees.

A smile escaped my lips and something Ray had said about Derek, just popped in my mind.

He said my sister and Matt knew him, but when Kate asked her if she knew him, she said no. Something doesn't add up. Either Ray is lying or my sister.

Better ask them myself. Maybe I should ask Ray first. As I turned around, my mother was just inched away from me, holding my flats.

"Here you are dear. It took my some time to find these ones."

"Thank you mother. I'll just sit on a chair and change them," I smiled sweetly and she kissed me on the forehead and left to dance.

I took off my high heels and put on my flats in an extremely short time and ran off to find Ray. He must be at his room.

I'm pretty sure, I have his number. Unlocking my phone, I look around for his number. Ah, there it is. I press it and it starts ringing.

"Miss Terence, how may I be of service?"

"Ray, I hope I am not disturbing you."

"Not at all, Miss."

He is lying of course.

"I just had a question. You said before that this Derek guy, my sister and Matt knew him, but when I asked my sister she said she didn't know him. Why is that?"

"You mean, Mr. Derek Allen, miss?"

"Yes."

"I'm glad you asked me, miss Terence. I have looked up on him, the first time was after I drove Mrs. and Mr. Gayle and Mr. Allen and his wife, home. Something felt off about him. When I looked into him, his name was Derek Allen, but your sister knows him by another name - Henry John. I found out about him from Mr. Gayle. Long story."

"Ray that is awesome. Do you look into every one?"

"Only the people that are involved in your lives, Miss."

"How did my sister call him that night in the car? Did she or Matt use his name?"

"Indeed they did, Miss. They called him by his middle name, Charles. It is a mystery to me too, Miss."

"Thank you, Ray. You've been most helpful."

"You are welcome, miss Terence."

I hung up and decided to tell Kate about what I have found out.

"Excuse me, miss? Could you show me the way to the bathroom?" A man called out. He is skinny, has dark olived color hair and green eyes. I have never seen him before.

"Uhm, sure. Follow me," I said and he did.

I could smell his anger and guilt. Something I have perfected over the years. Werewolves can smell emotions but only the ones that have perfected it by the years. My father taught me. Thankfully.

We got inside the house, where the elderly were supposed to be but the hall is now empty.

"This way," I said.

"Right there," I pointed at the big black wooden door and turned around when I saw him take out a knife out of his pants.

"Sir, are you alright?"

"Why are you looking into me? I heard you mention my names. Huh? What do you want?" he yelled and tried to stab me or cut me but I managed to avoid it.

"Sir, I must confess, I have no idea who you are."

"Liar," he yelled at me and it just occurred to me.

"You're Derek Allen, aren't you?"

"Bingo."

"What the hell do you want from me, Derek? Or rather, why are you cheating on your wife with my friend?"

He gritted his teeth and tried to cut me again.

"That is none of your business, b***h," he spat.

"You messed with the wrong b***h, asshole," I smirked and with a swift kick, I put him down in his ass.

"You are lucky my father isn't here you bastard, otherwise he would have you killed."

"What's this?" Alpha Farris said.

"What happened?" He asked and stared from me to Derek, or Henry, or whatever his name is.

"She attacked me," Derek complained and I kicked him in his nuts.

"Shut the f**k up. Alpha Farris, this man is an imposter."

"I am no such thing," he whimpered, still holding his testicular area with his hands.

"What did he do?"

"He tried to stab me with this. Apparently his wife doesn't know he has an online dating profile, where he meets other women and has his ways with them."

Alpha Farris was quiet and the tension in the room was increasing.

Derek was trying to stand up but he had sprained his leg and I felt proud. My father has taught me indeed very well.

My father suddenly appeared at the bottom of the stairs, looking appalled at what he saw.

"Ella, are you okay?" he asked and came rushing to me, with his arms open.

He closed them around me and started kissing me on the head and made sure I wasn't injured.

How did he find out?

"She is okay, Rick. This scumbag on the other hand, needs a lesson," Alpha Farris came closer to Derek. He looks so angry.

"The guards have been notified. He will be dealt with. Don't tell anyone this, do you understand?" My father spoke to me and to me only.

"Yes father, of course."

The guards which also are witches and wizards, came inside, wearing black robes. They always creeped me out.

One of the wizards came forward and was staring at Derek, not saying a word as always, and he chuckled as if he had seen something funny.

"You caught him. He is a shapeshifter," he talked.

"What?" My father and Alpha Farris said at one time.

The wizard waved his hand slowly, in a weird kind of way and Derek changed from a skinny, middle aged man, to a big, rather muscular man, with brown hair and tattoos all over his body.

What just happened?

"Henry Charles John," the wizard spoke and my father hid me, behind his body.

"You are the serial killer. Also known as the Killer of Werewolves."

"You wanted to kill my friend," I whispered and all I could see was red. He wanted to kill Kate. I have heard of him. He is cruel and evil. I don't even want to think about what he does to people.

"Yes I did, and if it weren't for you, I would have succeeded."

I ran around my fathers body and launched myself to him, who was still on the ground and immobilized by the wizard and I surely had an advantage.

My fists met his face and the more I punched him, the more I wanted to kill him.

"Stop!" Someone yelled and tried to pull me away, but my she-wolf surfaced and there was nothing, anyone could do anymore.

Henry had fainted, but I wanted more. I wanted to rip his heart out.

When I put my right hand above his heart, it was made clear to the others what my intentions were.

"Stop!" My father ordered me, as Alpha.

I pushed myself up and looked at the mess I had made. There was blood everywhere, Henry's face disformed from the punches - and I am sure that is doesn't come close to what he could have possibly done to Kate or other werewolves.

When I raised my head, I saw Xander and his brothers staring back at me. The two younger brothers looked proud, but Xander had no expression written on his face.

"Take this man away from here. Call the police so they can try to identify him."

"His face is disformed," Alpha Farris said.

"They'll manage," the wizard said and Henry's body, along with the blood, disappeared from the hall and so did the wizards.

"Ella . . ." my father looked at me, heartwrenched, "I am sorry you had to go through that," he continued.

"No one should go through this."

"Are you afraid that I am going to break down and cry like a child, because I almost murdered a serial killer? If I am going to break down, is because I didn't finish him," I yelled and they all stood still.

"Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go and set this dress on fire."

I ran upstairs and rushed to the bathroom. Never in my life, have I ever done something this reckless.

The girl in the mirror, covered in blood, stared back at me and in that moment I knew, I knew it in my heart that I am my father's daughter and I have to fullfil my duty. I know that I am ready to fight for my family. And it that means, marrying Xander Walson, then so be it.