Early in the morning, while the forest was still wrapped in a thin veil of mist, Amelie and Gabriel stepped into a quiet clearing among the trees. This was the day Amelie would experience her very first shift since awakening her wolf, Selene, a moment she had both dreamed of and dreaded.
She glanced at Gabriel, who stood a respectful meter away, his presence was enough to calm her nerves. "How… how do I actually do it?" she asked.
Gabriel offered a gentle smile. "Just reach inside yourself. Feel Selene there, who is waiting to take the form. Invite her forward, let her take the lead. Don't fight it; trust her."
Amelie nodded, swallowing the lump in her throat. She shrugged off the thick jacket she'd worn against the dawn chill. Gabriel stepped forward to catch it, draping it carefully over his arm. "You've got this," he said, his eyes warm with encouragement. "I'm right here."
