Horrible Birthday

ONE. Transformation.

Nashville, US. Years later.

Saturday Morning.

"Run like someone is after your life." This was the only thing Valerie Velez could think of.

It's Morning, and she was supposed to be in her chambers, celebrating her 23rd birthday with the people who cared to wish her.

She finally rested her back on a tree and breathed, she shut her eyes and tried to keep away the thoughts of her mother's death from her mind. But her mind seems to be focused only on that.

Why does the death of her mother have to happen on her own 18th birthday?! She opened her eyes, and then a scream escaped from her mouth.

She couldn't help it, she tried not to transform but she couldn't because she was in so much emotional pain.

Then a loud howl, and Valerie transformed to her wolf. Another howl, and she looks back more like she was searching for someone. And then began to run deep into the forest, in search of peace.

But all she could think of, is the death of her beloved mother. She could fully recall how it happened, how helplessly she had been watching her mother take her last breath.

Finally, running and panting, she allowed this memories to fill in her mind and heart.

***FLASHBACK***

Valerie falling sick just days to her birthday left the Aletha wolf pack in a dilemma. Her eyes weren’t opening and she had been laying still for days. Some of The pack members are already thinking she was dead and some were passing rumors of the Princess’ death.

Clarissa had stood watch beside her daughter and what she saw scared her. Valerie was turning, she would slightly turn and scream out in agonizing pain through the process but would fall back asleep without fully transforming. Her claws thicker and sharper than it was supposed to be, her fangs growing and falling back into places. Clarissa watched her daughter shout, cry and howl in pain without a way to help.

She remembered the prophecy and knew it was time for Valerie to turn, the power being too much to absorb was what had made Valerie faint. Valerie’s howl was loud, so loud that she summoned a whole different pack. She summoned more packs swearing their loyalty to the Aletha wolf pack.

“Get the prophet.” Clarissa ordered Adira who immediately did as she was told and went to get the prophet that had prophesied Valerie’s birth.

“What is going on?” Clarissa asked the prophet who was already standing in front of her, in fear.

The prophet laughed for a while before finally speaking. “Glory to the moon goddess.” He shouted. “The Prophecy is coming to pass.” He continued. “Rest assured Suprema, Valerie would be perfectly alright. She’s simply absorbing all of the powers meant for her....” The Prophet said.

“Oh. It’s a painful process, is there no other way for her to get through it without this much pain?” Clarissa asked in concern.

“The necklace around her neck...” The Prophet continued. “... It’s restricting. She’s not some dog and her power is not one to be suppressed, it must be removed immediately.” The Prophet shouted and Clarissa took one look at Adira, Adira sprinted off to where the Princess was laid and howling in pain, she removed the necklace and Valerie immediately stopped howling.

“Here.” Adira said as she got back to the prophet and Clarissa.

“What do we do now?” Clarissa asked.

“Now, we wait...” The Prophet said. “Now we wait for the one the moon goddess has blessed. Now we wait and see Aletha pack grow in number and size. Now we wait for the rise of a new and more powerful Suprema.” The Prophet shouted, followed by a laugh.

To avoid any casualties, she should be chained tightly till the process is over....” The Prophet added. “For she will become too powerful and once it consumes her, she would be uncontrollable.” He finished.

Valerie’s screams could be heard across the halls and the ones who’d spread the rumor of the princess’ death immediately took back their words.

Valerie laid on the bed in heavy chains while the transformation took place. Clarissa stood watch by her daughter, unable to leave her side. Screaming, Valerie’s bone starts cracking causing so much pain, her dress tearing as she increased in size. Her neck snapping as her head changed it shaped, her ears growing longer and the bones behind her neck popping out. Valerie screamed as her fangs came out fully, She opened her eyes and it was blood red.

The process and pain she was going through made her mother cry in pain and helplessness. Howling, her fur starts to show, her claws coming out, looking even sharper than it was when it first surfaced, as her body continues to change. Valerie finally fully transformed and was struggling with the chains, She was showing signs of aggressiveness, Howling louder than she was before. Adira came back with the game she’d gotten from her hunt and had thrown it to Valerie.

It was nightfall and the pack was silent, making Valerie’s loud howls the only noise echoing. Clarissa had fallen asleep when Valerie broke free from the chains, the noise of the chains woke her up from her sleep. She woke up to see her daughter already transformed into a big black wolf, Valerie was bigger than any wolf seen and her blood red eyes frightened her mother.

Turning to see her mother, Valerie was at the verge of pouncing on her when Adira came in just in time to protect the Suprema from her daughter. She was almost too powerful for Adira, Adira got badly injured and then Clarissa took to fighting Valerie alone in her own full transformation too.

The fight went on for long with Valerie almost killing her mother, hitting her mother so hard, Clarissa had hit her back from the hard blow she got from her daughter and weak, she laid down there as she turned back to her human form. Still throwing tantrums, Valerie was about to claw her mother when her mother yelled her name causing her to stop halfway. Clarissa realized she still recognizes her voice and she called again.

“Valerie?” Clarissa called again, holding her rib and trying to sit up. “Valerie, are you in there?” She added and Valerie stopped, stomping and howling, she calmed.

“Come.” Clarissa persuaded, stretching Forth her arms as Valerie moved closer to her. “My baby.” Clarissa winced as she stroked Valerie’s fur causing Valerie to relax fully as she laid on her laps. Clarissa sang her daughter a lullaby and not long after, the howling and panting stopped. Valerie fell asleep.

Waking up naked on her mother’s lap, She gasped at the sight of her badly injured mother.

“Mother? Mother!” She called, tapping her mother gently. “Mother!” She yelled again and this time Clarissa’s eyes flicked open with a smile. “You’re fine.” She said as she let out a sigh of relief.

“Yes. I’m fine.” Clarissa winced as she sat up properly.

“What happened in here?” She asked oblivious to the tantrums she’d thrown a day before. “Why are we even in here and why am I naked?” She asked again in confusion.

“You don’t remember?” Her mother asked and she shook her head.

“I don’t. What do you mean and who did this?” She asked again, searching her mother’s eyes for answers and when her mother didn’t say anything, she took a wild guess. “I did this, Didn’t I?” She said, her voice cracking and her mother only looked sorry. Clarissa had thought Valerie’s power to be a blessing but it is now looking like a curse, this power would consume her daughter soon enough.

“I’m Sorry.” Valerie cried, trying to tend to her mother’s wounds. “I’m really sorry.” She added again still in tears.

“It’s Okay. I’m Okay.” Her mother said with a smile. “Here.” Her mother added, handing her a robe so she could get herself covered up. “Take me to the healer.” She said again and Valerie immediately took her mother. On getting outside the palace, the packs looked fuller than she imagined it.

“My Queen.” A man took to his knees and bowed before her as she walked out with her mother, not daring to look at her face. Valerie only looked in confusion, she stared at her mother who only nodded in approval.

“An Omega?” She said and the man nodded.

“Yes. My Queen.” He replied, still on his knees.

“Stand.” She ordered and he obliged. “You’re new. Where are you from?” She asked and the man explain how he was called to the SouthPaw coven by her and she shook, she casually dismissed the man with a smile and continued to the healers place with her injured mother. She met many more people and they bowed to her and only stood when she asked them to.

“You drew them here.” Her mother said, noticing her confusion. “They thought you were in danger when you were transforming and only came here to protect you. They’ve sworn their allegiance and are loyal to you now.” She finished.

Eva looked even more confused and when her mother noticed her confusion she told her she would understand soon enough. Getting to the packs hospital, Valerie saw Adira injured too.

“Adira!” She called, running over to her. “What happened to you?” She asked, Adira looked at the Suprema who shook her head slightly before answering.

“I was hunting and I got injured.” She lied.

“I’m Sorry.” Valerie said.

“It’s Okay. It’s happens a lot of times.” Adira said with a smile.

“I want to be a warrior too.” Valerie spurted out and Adira looked at her with wide eyes.

“You’re still too young princess.” Adira laughed.

“Which makes it the right time to train me. Train me and let me be a part of your army, I can go hunting with you and help you so you won’t get anymore injuries.” Valerie said with a sense of boldness. Adira looked over at the Suprema for approval, Clarissa nodded, giving her approval.

“Okay. But that will be when you’re a bit older.” She answered after a moment of silence.

“I will be ten soon.” Valerie announced. “We can start my training then.” She added.

“Yes, My Princess.” Adira answered with a laugh and Valerie joined in too.

Looking over at her daughter, Clarissa feared for her, but she wouldn’t get in the way of the prophecy. “Whatever the moon goddess wants is what will happen.” She said to herself.

“What’s that?” Valerie’s voice shook her out of her thought.

“Nothing really,” Her mother answered, “just thinking about you meeting Kai again soon.” She added and Valerie rolled her eyes.

“I hate him.” She muttered under her breath.