Chapter 45

The weeks passed faster than predicted and soon, the clouds faded, letting the sun out in full force. The temperatures rose quickly and in turn, melted the snow, turning the hardened dirt to slick mud, making it that much more difficult to trek down the mountain. Even with the increasing temperatures, it took days for the extra moisture to evaporate so they could leave and check on the other pack members for damages and injuries. The first thing Arias did when he exited the door and practically barreled down the stairs was shift. It wasn't as seamless as the the other times she had watched him shift forms, rather, it was a tad slowly and uneven, some parts shifting faster then others. Before doing so, he informed of this, telling her it would be like this due to not shifting in a while, breaking the cycle of continuity, his bones and muscles becoming used to being in his human form. This time look more painful than the others, making her a bit nauseous. It also made her dread the futur