The Choosing

Chapter three

"MAYLA OPEN YOUR EYES LITTLE ONE, LET ME IN SHELA." a female voice screeched "you know we cannot enter the choosing ring Kathrin. think of the danger. Only her mate can help her now" "I don't CARE about the danger! what's happened to her? WHAT IS THIS?" "I don't know this has never happened before..."

Mayla Whitlock knew three things one that her body felt as of she was run over by a bus, two that was definitely her mother screaming and three she had to get up. Only she couldn't seem to get her eyes open let alone sit up, This was definitely not stated in the history books she glued herself to in preparation. "Please shut that mortal up Mayla she's making my head hurt." Maylas eyes flew open, the moonlight burning her irises. "Mayla, little one can you hear me?" Mayla turned her head towards the sound and saw her father Joseph crouched down, all precious pride in his expression now replaced with one of worry and fear. Mayla tired to speak but it came out as a whimper, she knew she had to get up she had to show her mother she was okay. "We will be okay human, once we shift it the pain will be gone let me take over." I need to tell my mother I'm okay Allura, also we are not in the proper ring to shift. "Ring? why would we need a ring?" To channel our element. "Our elements are all around us, we don't need a ring for the shift." Oh I guess your right but I would still like to tell my mom I'm okay. "fine but fast I wish to run atlast decendent." Mayla moved her face back to the moon searching within herself for the strength to move her battered body, she stretched her arms out first hoping to gain momentum. Hearing gasps all around her she pushed her body up, and after some struggle stood still looking to the moon for strength. "Mayla little one, look at me." Mayla turned to the sound of her mother's voice laced with relief only to find that the ring she was in was now heavily guarded by fully armed men all weapons pointed in her direction. Searching she found her mothers face peaking over one of the gaurd, Her father Samuel trying to force his way through to get to her. Scanning her surroundings again and opening her new senses letting the pour in, she could hear the grass beyond the wall rustling the insects chirping and the whispers currently being spoken about her. "Monster" "What is she" "her eyes.... why do her eyes look like that?" My eyes? what's wrong with my eyes? Mayla stretched out her arms again feeling her skin itch, Only to see a gaurd hold his sliver blade tighter. Mayla growled zoning in on this new threat. "STAND DOWN." the elder Luna she now knew was Shela boomed voice full of command. The men hesitantly placed their weapons back on their hips, and backed away letting her mother and fathers closer to the ring. "We do not wish to scare the new wolf, stop gawking and go back to your own business." looking back to her mother for guidance Mayla nodded showing her she would be okay, she looked at her fathers nodding to each of them as-well. Closing her eyes again Mayla let her senses take over again, being born a wolf she always had a heightened sense of smell but now she could smell everything even her own mother's scent slightly changed she could smell her underlying sent of ginger and apples but now it was alot stronger and had some slight nutmeg to it. She could also smell her fear, the fear only a mother could have. Suddenly her senses switched, attention no long on her mother's scent but something different, something masculine, tanned leather and aged whiskey it made her mouth water. This scent had no fear laced within only interest. "Mate. fine him." Opening her eyes again Mayla scanned the crowd each taking a step back when her eyes landed in them. "Good let them fear us." taking a breath Mayla started walking towards the intoxicating scent, ignoring everyone around her she walked past her parents open arms and past the protection of the ring knowing she no longer needed it. She needed her mate even of her senses weren't in control, she has always been told her mate would guide her and she currently really needed some guidance. The crowd moved away as she searched all refusing to make eye contact. "Mates close." Mayla continued on her path following as the smell got stronger. Leather and whiskey filled her every nerve, where is he? rounding more people Mayla's eyes locked onto the sorce of her longing there standing beside the earth elemental ring was her mate he stood at an easy 6'2 with long brown curly hair tied to the top of his head in a bun, his features were sharp almost as if he had been cut by stone shorter then her father Joseph, but bulkier then her father Samuel, he wore a black fitted dress shirt tucked into burgundy pants so he was definitely not a new wolf like she she. Mayla stood watching him waiting for him to sence her presence, he was currently consoling a young wolf who just sifter their first time their fur the colour of earth. "He should be consoling us." Allura definitely didn't like anyone getting the attention from this man. Just as Mayla was about to talk to Allura about this new found jealously he turned around looking right into Maylas eyes she gasped his features were definitely craved from the moon goddess herself, his cheek bones where high yet soft, his lips full enough to make a plastic surgeon cry, his jawling hard with a touch of a stubborn chin and his eyes where the colour of emeralds set under slightly thick eyebrows that framed his face perfectly. Mayla yet again found herself paralyzed, He started towards her all while keeping eye contact, "Mine." a Strong raspy voice said behind her startled Mayla ripped her eyes off her approaching mate only to come in contact with a chest and the scent of wild flowers and oranges, looking up she was again taken back by a man's beauty his eyes hazel with flecks of gold, his face soft but sharp, a playful grin stretched on his sensual mouth, soft cheek bones and a sharp jaw standing at atleast 6'4 with wavy blound hair slightly to long but pushed back he was slim but fit with muscles still prominently showing with his attire unlike her first seen mate this man was in white like she was. this was his first shift too before she could muster up a reply the man from before came up behind her. pushing her more firmly into the blonde man's chest as he wrapped his arms around her middle. "Mates....mhmm" my wolf purred. The blonde man tilted her chin up with his finger looking her more firmly in the eyes while studding her he spoke. "I'm Esen, it's a pleasure to meet you mate." he purred lowering his head to place a kiss on her forehead, Mayla felt shivers of pleasure run down to her toes and places quite embarrassing for being in a public place, her pack did express affection out in the open but seeing and doing are two vary different things. Esen looked at her again then sharply turned her into the other males chest, Leather and whiskey filled her senses again signing as she felt a hole in her heart she didn't know was there fill. "I'm Adam." a deep voice rumbled as she met chocolate brown eyes. "I finally found you." he mused a slight smile playing on his full lips he picked up a peice of her hair and played with it between his fingers. "three years is a long wait sweet pea. I promise to never let you go now even if I have to share you. your definitely worth it." Mayla sucked in a deep breath shuddering as the smell of oranges and whiskey mixed with her own scent of pine and lavender. "I'm Mayla, and I think there might be more of you." Adam and Esens grip tightened simultaneously, both making eye contact above Maylas head. then suddenly Esen chuckled deep and formidable, "Well, that will make this alot more interesting and fun, considering that you already have 2 Alpha's as mates." Mayla gulped, two Alpha mates and maybe more great she would never be allowed out, Alphas where notoriously protective. Good thing Lunas had final say. Mayla looked up at both of her mates and took a hand from each. "I need to shift will you help me?" "Yes sweet pea, follow me" Adam led the away away from prying eyes. "Have you shifted yet Esen?" Adam asked "No, I felt the call for her right after I was gifted my air element and followed the trail." "Okay I will talk you both through. what's your element sweet pea?" "Uhm.... All of them I think..." Mayla said quietly. Adam and Esen both stopped locking eyes with her. "I'm sorry sweet pea I don't think we heard ya right? come again?" Mayla looked down at her feet suddenly embarrassed at the full attention of her mates. "We are special and they are an extention of us don't be afraid, if we can't trust our mates then who can we trust." Mayal signed and explained everything thay happened to her during the choosing atleast everything she can remember. Adam looked at Esen, "Well you were right about one thing there will definitely be more of us." "I've got first dibs tho!" Esen joked earning a smack from Adam. Blushing Mayla asked "do you two know each other? you seem rather comfortable about all this?" "Yes we grew up in the same block, but turns out he was a Earth Elemental it was a huge." Esen stated getting interrupt by Adam "We can tell her about that another time pup, right now our mate needs to shift." Adan pulled Mayla into a hug "What ring do you need sweet pea? did your wolf tell you?" "She said we don't need one since our elements are always around us." Esen let out a low whistle, "Okay to air it is." Adam grabbed my hand again guiding us through the crowd with ease. "Look down love." Esen whispered in my ear, "To many prying eyes.". Mayla kept her sight down just now noticing her burned dress. "Don't worry there won't be any left after the shift anyway." Adam commented still leading them to the air ring. okay Esen first then we can move you to a more private spot, Esen took a deep breath and stepped in it took ever inch of Maylas will power not to go after him knowing what was about to happen. It was mandatory for males to help their femals through their first shift but males had to do it alone to show that they are worthy of their females. If she wore to help now it would mean banishment for Esen she could only help him out side of the ring. Clinging to Adam for support Mayla watched as Esen fell over limbs twitching, Her dinner burning a hole in her stomach as she watched her new made wither in pain. Though they are not fully bonded she hated the site of it once the sound of snapping boned filled her ears she tired ti hide her face in Adam's chest. "He is ours, do not shame him by looking away decendent. watch as our mate overcomes this pain. Watch as he becomes who he was born to be." Mayla opened her eyes and turned towards Esen now with hair sprouting on this arms and neck limbs bent at odd angles, She forced herself to watch with pride. Esen screamed to the moon it slowly turned into a howel.... and a gold wolf stood infront of her. "Mine."