Shifting came easily to the creamy-colored male, only for the frequency with which he did so. Each form served to accentuate his moods and aid his ventures in some way. His halfling form was intimidating and powerful, strong and fast, and he could stomp around importantly and pretend that he was the sole defender of the Kingdom, able to take on anyone. The shape of the werewolf varied more, allowing him to create or destroy, to move through the territory with his princely swagger, to ride his mare, or to simply sit down and read a book.
Whatever hubris tainted his secui and optime forms, however, could not touch him in lupus. When he ran on four legs in the shape he’d been born in, all he felt was the pride and purity of the wolf (or wolfdog, as was his case). He felt the most natural and happy like this, free of complex thoughts, simply letting instincts take over and guide him. As he dashed through the grass, he turned and shot a tongue-lolling grin at the girl, admiring her own huge doggish shape and hoping that she’d feel happier like this, too. Maybe she wouldn’t forget her grief, but she could at least put it at bay for a while and let herself start to heal.
The boy set his pace at a steady lope, one that he could keep for a long time without tiring. He let out a short howl as he did so, to let the others know that he was escorting this Cavalier, before they finally reached the forests. He slowed down then, his steps more careful. He was acutely aware that his pale coat starkly contrasted the shadows of the trees, but that wouldn’t matter once they ran the deer down. He didn’t care if it took a day; they’d catch it in the end.
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