one x one// + dark age +

[Morta]

shay opened up her window, glancing around quickly before hopping out. luckily, her room was on the bottom floor.
although were only three stories, so even if she had been on the top floor, she wouldve healed quickly. another perk to being a werewolf. she rushed into the woods, tying up her hair quickly. she began stumbling a bit as her legs began to give out. the further she wandered from her pack, the worse the pain became. and soon, she was on her hands and knees. it was the worst pain she had ever felt. she lifted the sleeve of her shirt so she could bite down on something. if she yelled, her pack would hear. she didnt want them there. she couldnt trust them. not now. she was vulnerable. she let out a small yelp as her nails began to grow. it was painfully slow, and she had to stay as quiet as possible. in that moment, she wished she could reach out to roman. to her mate to help calm her down. instead, she was just panicking.

[moonlessnight.]

R O M A N

roman was about to close his eyes when he saw a familiar figure running towards the woods. his eyes narrowed and he rose to his feet, opening up his window and climbing out so nobody bugged him, he shifted into his large black wolf before trotting after the female, lowering his head to the ground to follow her scent as he walked. as he came across her, he instantly realized what was happening. the girl was shifting. so his little mate hadn't been able to shift until she met him, which kickstarted the process.he inwardly sighed, padding over and lowering his large head, he gently nuzzled her, laying down beside her and curling his body around her to provide comfort for shay, who was in a lot of pain at the moment. he rested his head on his paws, his stormy gray eyes watching her as she went through the agonizing process of her first shift.

[Morta]

at first, shayla flinched away from him. however, she curled up into a tight ball as she fully shifted, ignoring the fact that he was right next to her. she wasnt scared of him. not in that moment. it wasnt her fur that gave it away. or even the fact that she was on four paws. it was the relief from the agonizing pain that made her realize she had really shifted. her eyes, which had been squeezed shut, fluttered open tentatively. she attempted to rush to her feet -paws really-, but fell immediately. she huffed in frustration before glancing to her left. even as a wolf, she was much smaller than him. she faced him, laying down hesitantly. she layed her head on her paws, looking him in the eyes. she tilted her head slightly. she was still quite scared. but he had been kind while she was shifting. perhaps he wasnt as bad as stories led him to be.

[moonlessnight.]

R O M A N

roman laid there silently, watching the female shift into her beautiful wolf. as she tried to stand but fell, roman stretched out and rose to his paws, simply staring at the female. as she laid down, his gaze followed her before he padded around, shoving his nose under her stomach and urging her to stand up, slowly. the large male continued to prod her side with his nose, waiting impatiently for the fae to stand up. he then lifted his head as he heard a branch crack, ears perking and his body tensing immediately as he scanned the area around them, eyes narrowed in caution until he saw it was one of the other pack's warriors. relaxing, his gaze moved away from the wolf and back to the one on the ground, tilting his head with an unamused expression. though, he always looked unamused.

[Morta]

shayla noticed his unamused expression and tried again to stand up. her legs were shaky, but she did it. she took a small, shaky step. she lowered her head again, still a bit hesitant. she wanted to trust him. but she hardly knew him. even if he had helped her shift. she glanced up at the warrior from her pack. if she had been in her human form, she wouldve been deathly pale.
her tail curled between her legs slightly and she glanced away. it was the betas mate. she refused to take the beta female position,
as it required too much work. instead, she did just about nothing. other than being a jerk, that is. her name was Marie. she didnt say anything, she just looked amused.

[moonlessnight.]

R O M A N

roman watched as the female rose to her paws, a bit more sturdier this time, and took a step. he backed away to give her space.as she seemed to notice the warrior, his head turned to see the warrior still there. a deep growl rumbled in his throat, a warning to the warrior to leave them be, his eyes cold and harsh as he glared at the other wolf before looking back to his little mate. though he had wanted to nap, he couldn't leave her here now that she had shifted. she was quite vulnerable, and by her reactions to her pack mates,he was sure they hadn't been treating her properly, even if she was an omega.

[Morta]

marie, who looked quite shocked, frowned and left almost immediately. shay, after a few moments of steadying herself, shuffled back away from him uncertainly. at this point, she felt more like an inconvenience than anything else. he had probably been busy when he followed her into the woods. and even though she has tried convincing herself that it was her demeanor that had scared her away, it was the thought of having a mate. an alpha at that. if she accepted him as her mate, and she didnt have much of a choice, she would be a luna. she honestly wasnt sure if she was ready for that. she would try her hardest. she just wasnt sure if that would be enough. they were known for being a strong pack. what if she didnt live up to their expectations? she decided she needed to speak to roman. she knew that wolves within a pack could speak to one another with their minds. however, she wasnt sure if it worked between mates from different packs. she attempted to reach out to him with her mind. at the moment, it was her only option, as she was unsure as to how she would change back.

[moonlessnight.]

R O M A N

roman huffed softly, as the other wolf left almost instantly. he didn't like his privacy invaded, and he didn't like the way she was looking at his mate. already he was quite protective of this female, and he wasn't sure if he liked it or not. he wasn't sure if he had even been wanting a mate. mates made you weaker. not necessarily physically, but mentally. eventually, he knew he would end up letting her in, something he hated doing. and then it was another body to protect, another body to look out for. if someone had ever decided to take her, it was a huge risk at stake. he could potentially lose everything like that. that was what roman didn't like about mates. they were your weakness, and could take down even the strongest of wolves. sighing, he cleared his head of the troublesome thoughts, his eyes moving back to shay and observing the female. he wondered if she was tired, going through a shift took a lot of energy and the pain wasn't helping that fact. he continued to scan the unknown area, more on guard than usual as though this was a pack he was okay with, he didn't know their territory or what threats that may come at any moment. so he always had to be on alert. especially around his mate. peering back to the fae,

[Morta]

shay sighed softly, but it came out as a small huff. it didnt work. she didnt want to bother him anymore, so she dipped her head and prepared to leave. they could talk when she was back in her human form. or maybe never. maybe she could just disappear into the woods and be no one else's problem. she'd find a new pack and a new life. one where she wasnt an omega or an alphas mate. no more pressure, no more stress. just a happy life. she stared off into the expanse of trees longingly. however, she couldnt help seeing him out of the corner of her eye, watching the forest uneasily. she wanted to assure him that they were safe. that warriors were guarding every border. but with her inability to speak in her current form, she just let out an exasperated whining growl. perhaps it was just her wolf, but she wanted to run. to play. to hunt. she wanted to do what her packmates had done for years. and dispite knowing very well about his unapproachable demeanor, she nudged his shoulder playfully. it wasnt something she'd normally do, but she felt different. almost free in a way. so she wanted to try being a bit more confident. still terrified, her tail shook slightly, but she "woofed" softly.

[moonlessnight.]

R O M A N

roman's head snapped to look at the newly shifted female as she seemed to be ready to leave. his head tilted as he simply observed the female, lowering his hindquarters to sit, before looking back to the forest, still on guard. as a nudge hit his shoulder, his head turned to look at the female once more, simply blinking down at her and flicking an ear. his head turned to look back to the forest,eyes narrowing for a moment before a sigh escaped the large wolf. if there was to be any danger, he was sure he could handle that. slightly eased now, his gaze, once again, moved back to the female as she woofed a bit. he rose to his paws, beginning to pad deeper into the forest before pausing and looking back at her expectantly, a lazy expression across his face. perhaps it would be good for her to get out the pent up energy she may have, he knew he always loved to run through the forest. it felt so amazing, and free.