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Lena Rhiannon · 08-08-2012, 12:30 PM

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(480) Dated for the 9th. Whew, shifting time! Free for anyone to join, free posting order, and all that good stuff.

"Cody, pick me up again!" She ran around her brother's feet once more as he hopped around her, scared that he would step on her. Finally, he stopped walking altogether, and from above the voice sounded. "Lena, stop! You're too heavy for me to pick up again. Besides, I'm tired... I just wanna go back to the den." The girl huffed and stopped weaving around the boy's feet, and allowed him to walk in peace.

They had been out at the river for their morning drink when it happened. They had just arrived at the river and had begun to drink when Cody stated that he felt funny. Then, it just happened all too fast for her to even give a second thought about it at the time. She heard the familiar muted snapping and clicking of bones, and while Cody was highly nervous, she told him it was alright, that he was just shifting. Shifting! For the first time! That only meant it wasn't long until she was able to walk around on two legs, too! Her brother seemed indifferent about it, but she knew deep down he must have been excited too.

The process took a good ten minutes, and after playing around for another few, they decided to head back to the den to tell everyone the news. "What do you think they are going to say, Cody?" "I don't know... Maybe nothing? I mean, I think they don't like shifting, but I don't know." She sensed a bit of dismay in him, and she remembered how self-conscious he was. With a hopeful smile, she rubbed her head against his right leg, and murmured encouragingly, "They're going to be happy, just I know it!" He was quiet, but she knew that she made him a bit more hopeful.

When they made it to the den, she was starting to feel a little stirring in her. But, distracted by her brother's new form, she pushed the feeling away and sat close to her brother as they sat in the entrance of the den. A minute passed, and the feeling came back again, stronger and more noticable. She furrowed her brows at it, and tried to focus on it as she tried to think what it was. The more she thought about it, the more she felt it, and suddenly--pop! Both Lena and Cody were surprised by the noise, and while the girl jumped, the boy held her gently with his hands.

"Lena...!" For a moment, she was scared; more popping sounds came from within her, and she felt herself moving when she actually wasn't. But, her brother's touch comforted her, and she answered shakily, already knowing what he was going to say, "I think so!" She could feel the boy's stare bearing into her, and he kept a light hand on her as she began to transform slowly.

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Zalen Damaichu · 08-08-2012, 02:47 PM

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STEALS - BTW, expect a title change here soon

Zalen had been napping inside communal den that morning. Titania had kicked him out of the area around the birthing den and he knew better not to question her; a pregnant Alphess was not something to be trifled with. So, he had returned to the alcove within the main den and snuggled up there for a nap, one which he had been enjoying thoroughly when the sounds of a shocked voice came to his ears.

He started immediately, recognizing the voice as Cody’s though it sounded different, and then he heard Lena’s voice; they were nearby. Zalen stood and stretched his muscles out quickly before trotted out of the den into the sunlight. It took his eyes a moment to adjust but there the two pups were, Cody standing on two-legs and Lena in the throes of shifting. Zalen stood there in shock for a moment not saying anything, just looking at the two of them. Their first shift, something miraculous that Zalen had never witnessed before.

Cody, though still small, looking like a strapping young man now, and Lena, as her limbs lengthened and stretched, transformed into a dark lady right before his eyes. Any awkwardness that he normally would have felt in such a situation dissipated and he walked up to the two young adults, Is this the first time? He asked somewhat breathlessly, standing up onto his own back legs to give them both a better look. They both looked perfectly strong and healthy, he knew Sky must be proud.

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Lena Rhiannon · 08-09-2012, 08:16 PM

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(347) yes, I get a Nat!!

To put it simply, Lena was scared. She had heard adults shift before, and knew that the noises were nothing to fear from a young age, that it was a normal part of things. But, it was another story when the noises came from within her. But what was worse was feeling the movements within her. Maybe it was because she was slightless that she picked up on the subtle things like the additions of joints, or in some cases, the shrinkage of some. Being one that was familiar with every aspect of her body and knowing every nook and cranny of it, it was frightening to find it changing to something unfamiliar. What if it changed in a bad way, that something would be twisted and wouldn't even be able to know.

But, despite the fear that swelled within her, she kept on a wide smile, and turned her fright into excitedness. Her ears caught the sound of approaching footsteps, and both her and Cody named the voice in surprise in unison: "Zalen!" Lena slipped onto her hindquarters as her brother took a small step towards their alpha, though he kept a hand on his sister's back that was slowly changing into what will be a slim shoulder. "Yes, sir!" he replied quietly as he answered for her, "This is our first time..." He trailed off, expecting her to add something. But, she gave a simple nod of her head instead of speaking, unsure if she could talk or if she did, it would mess up something and she would lose her voice or something.

Under her, she felt a weird sensation, and shifted her hind legs from underneath her. They sprawled comfrotably in front of her, feeling much longer that her normal legs. She moved one foot that was no longer a paw, turning it and bending her toes, which made her giggle, and did the same with the other. Cody was still silent, but she continued to feel his hand resting on her, showing the support that she had given to him not even an hour ago.

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Zalen Damaichu · 08-10-2012, 09:41 PM

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OOC

Zalen smiled as Lena said his name, even despite her being in mid-transformation. He had always believed shifting to be an extremely private affair, but how could it be for her? She was blind, she probably only had a vague idea of what it might look like to others, so how could it embarrass her? And Cody was her keeper, so he must share her shamelessness; Zalen envied them in a way.

The Alpha clapped a hand on the much smaller male’s shoulder and looked down at Lena as she finally finished her change, long legs sprawled out before her, and he could not help but join in her whimsical laughter as she wiggled her new toes. It had been a few years since his first shift, but he could still remember how wild it felt. Though the virus had brought a lot of evil and unwanted change with it, it had also brought good; the Luperci and non-Luperci both had gained and lost from it.

Kneeling down beside Lena, Zalen reached out a large paw; he didn’t want to frighten her, but he was sure she could sense his movements in one way or another; she seemed to not be too burdened by her handicap. He caught a long strand of dark hair in his fingers; it was soft and untangled and he smiled at her despite knowing she couldn’t see, You look very beautiful Lena, a body to match that voice of yours. Zalen could feel pride for the two of them; they had become adults before his very eyes.

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Deuce Rhiannon · 08-15-2012, 10:20 PM

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She heard the noises, and for a moment she debated on pulling her tail over her eyes and going back to sleep. Instead, the woman stood and stretched, wincing at the stiffness of her long ago injured leg. She trotted to the entrance of her den, her mismatched eyes peering into the entrance to see what the commotion was about.

Her eyes widened in delight as she realized what was going on. She was witnessing the last moments of her granddaughter's first shift. Her tail wagged as she approached, offering a gentle nuzzle to Zalen's shoulder. She spoke then, her voice strong and full of pride. "You are every bit as beautiful as your mother, Lena. And Cody, you will be strong like your father." She wondered if Myrddin was shifting yet. She padded closer, nuzzling both her granddaughter and grandson.

She thought back, to her other children and grandchildren. She had never had the chance to witness or be part of their first shifts. It was nice to be able to see Cody and Lena growing up like she was.

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Lena Rhiannon · 08-22-2012, 07:59 PM

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What she would indentify as hair later cascaded down her back as it grew out, both tickling her and giving some comfort. A protective curtain that brushed softly against her whenever she moved in the slightest. She sensed Zalen reaching out, and remained still as she felt a piece of the smooth, supple sheet being removed and held gingerly in the man's strong yet gentle hand. She smiled, meekly, at his comment, and would have spoken her thanks if she was not pressured into being silent. Maybe he could see how grateful she was by the look in her eyes that blankly peered out between the inky strands of hair. As if reading her thoughts, Cody brushed the mane away from her face both in inspection of the new thing and to allow her to be seen clearly.

Another voice joined in, and the boy answered their grandmother with a quiet, thankful tone that seemed to be a bit choked up with another emotion. Lena vaguely remembered his previous worry, and wondered if it was relief that distorted his voice. "Thank you. Both of you." Her smile became more heartfelt as she felt the last of her bones settled into their place, the clicks becoming so quiet that the final snap was nothing more but something that could only barely grab one's attention.

She laughed as Deuce pressed her muzzle into her, and nuzzled her back as she raised her paws to hold her face. But, no longer were they paws, they were hands--at least that's what she thought they were called. Fingers brushed the woman's face, and Lena was baffled by the new sensation that crept from them. She felt, she could picture. Formed in her mind what was her grandmother's cheeks. "Cody," she simply stated, and the boy bent forward, momentarily confused. She grabbed his face, hands hungry, as she held and touched him. Floppy ears that she loved to nip at. A broad muzzle, yes. And an abundance of fur, near the top of his head, that nearly covered his seeing eyes that will eventually need to be cut.

After that, she turned to where Zalen stood, arms held near her chest. A silent question was asked, if she could "see" him for the first time.

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Zalen Damaichu · 08-28-2012, 04:52 PM

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OOC

Zalen let the ribbon of hair loose from his grasp as Deuce made her entrance. Zalen returned her nuzzle with one of his own. Zalen had told her, and might never tell her, but since Soran’s disappearance he had considered her the matriarch and adopted mother of himself and the rest of the pack; somehow he thought she knew though. The grandmother inspected the newly shifted youngsters with pride and Zalen’s tail wagged exuberantly at the pleasant moment.

Zalen then watched curiously as Lena called her brother to him and ran her newly acquired fingers through his mane and over his face; the Alpha couldn’t help but cock his head to the side; what was she doing? A smile came to her face as her hands ran down her brother’s face and forehead and Zalen then realized that she was feeling his features to get a physical idea of what he looked like; clever. After she was finished, she turned to him however and his ears flicked back against his head for a moment. He hesitated, but then relented and brought his face down to her so she could see him too.

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Deuce Rhiannon · 08-28-2012, 08:07 PM

She had smiled as the dark male nuzzled her back. As lena nuzzled her, then turned her excited attention to the other two, Deuce's mind wandered back to her first shift, and the excitement than had followed for her. Her first shift had been late at night in the kitchen of Syemv, with Soran watching over her protectively. Though the two had fought like bitter rivals, they had ended up being good friends, and had eventually even fallen in love. She wished her beloved mate was here to see Cody and Lena. It would have warmed the sable matriarch's heart to see this moment.

She realized as she watched Lena touching Zalen's face that what the girl was doing wasn't so much exploring the advantages of fingers, but reading their faces. Her tail began wagging harder as she watched the sightless girl. She was thrilled to see this moment, pleased that she had returned to Souls. And though it had ended in heartache once again, she was happy she followed Soran to New Dawn, though both of her other sons had promised her good homes in their packs as well. The woman couldn't imagine being anywhere else but here at this moment.

Sky Rhiannon · 08-28-2012, 08:24 PM

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236 - Wasn't sure if I'd join this, but... y'know what, who am I to resist!?

Sky hadn't been there. If she had, she would've walked them through it. Still, better late than never. The wolfdog came prancing back towards the den, a pair of hares dangling from her jaws- a good hunt. A great day, or so she'd soon discover. The crowd of scents and voices in the den were enough to excite her. She grinned as she slipped into the den, but stopped dead in her tracks, hares dropping to the ground, when she spotted her two children.

They were on two legs, not four. Two. Optime. Shifted. They'd shifted! A million different emotions swelled in her chest and she couldn't help the happy, and loud, whine that escaped her. "My babies!" Came her proud cry as she forgot entirely about the prey she'd brought back, darting straight over to Cody first- Lena was obviously busy. She aimed herself straight for his chest- so tall!- and rammed herself against him, whining with her tail going nuts behind her.

"You've shifted! You've both shifted! Look at you! All grown up!" She could've cried. She stepped away to look her kids over completely, chest puffed out with obvious pride. "Cody, you're so handsome! And Lena!" She felt as if she could explode! "You're so beautiful! Look at my babies!" She resisted the urge to howl in delight, tail and body wriggling with excitement. Oh, what a wonderful, beautiful, spectacular surprise!

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Lena Rhiannon · 08-28-2012, 09:00 PM

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(330) Quick reply for ju guys. <3

She sensed him come her, and quickly, but gently, took a hold of Zalen's face. Surprisingly, it was different than Cody's. It was far leaner, his muzzle slim and not as broad as her brother's doggish one. His ears were perked, like her's was. And she felt something odd--slightly cold, metallic things curling around his ears. She was careful not to tug at them, since they felt pretty attached, but her curiosity was perked like a spring daisy in the sun.

Before she finished her inspection, a wild call was made by a familiar face, and Lena paused as she heard a thud against the ground as Cody was tackled by their mother, clearly caught off guard, but there was no yelp to show that he was hurt by the pounce. There was the usual compliant of a dragged on "mooooom" from him, but it clear to even the blind girl that he found her appearance a delightful surprise.

"Mom!" she added, though it was more happy than Cody's version. Quick as she could, she finished Zalen's face, wanting to feel every last inch of her alpha's face, and rushes to the sound of her mother's voice. But, she had to stop at the first step. Two feet, though they felt natural, was a definite change from four. With arms stretched to the ground, but then waved on in front of her, she made the short yet tortuously long journey to where Sky was.

Not even bothering to ask, she grabbed her face, greedy to see more. "Mom, you're beautiful, too!" Well, this was a first. Lena wasn't absorbing all the attention like some sort of black hole, rarely giving out any positive comments herself. But, as she brushed and painted the picture of her face, her mother was truly beautiful. Now she was certain, for she had now "seen" it, and just begged for someone to prove her wrong so that she would prove them that she was right.

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Zalen Damaichu · 09-01-2012, 09:18 PM

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I’m going to bow out now, thanks everyone Big Grin

Lena’s small and slender fingers ran themselves over Zalen’s features and he made sure to stay very still. He became extremely aware suddenly of both Deuce’s and Cody’s eyes on what was transpiring between Zalen and Lena and it gave the moment an almost surreal electricity. But this strange sensation was loudly broken by the suddenly arrival of the two new shifter’s mother, Sky. At the sound of her mother’s exuberant voice, Lena finished her exploration of the Alpha’s face quickly before turning her attention to her mother.

Almost in a daze, Zalen stood to look at the tender moment between mother and children before turning to look at Deuce with a smile, he put a hand on her shoulder tenderly; Zalen was very glad to have all the Rhiannon’s in New Dawn. But feeling that the moment no longer required him, Zalen quietly excused himself from the group, and headed out to patrol the borders, his heart full of joy at what he had just experienced.

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