"Marie, you are up." Mrs. Leane says with concern when her office door opens and Marie walks in. "Are you okay? Come sit." Mrs. Leane frantically ushers Marie in to sit at the chair in front of her desk.

"I am fine Mrs. Leane." Marie is amused at Mrs. Leane's actions. Once she sits she takes a minute to gather her thoughts. "As skeptical as I am, I have no reason not to trust you. So I guess this is my new reality."

Mrs. Leane smiles at Marie with a compassionate and gentle look. "This is a lot to take in and I will be with you every step of the way Marie. Anything you need or any concerns you have I will be happy to guide you."

"What exactly do I need to do to begin?"

"As previously mentioned, most pups train the year before their first shift to prepare. It is not ideal but we still have 3 weeks for you to train. Because of the short time frame your training will be amplified. You will need to exercise strenuously daily." Marie can feel the nerves rise in her. "I know you usually jog on the weekends, that's a great start but you'll need to up that." Mrs. Leane scribbles in her notebook. "You need to eat more food, especially meat. Your body will need the protein." Mrs. Leane mumbles to herself to speak with the cook later. "And you will need to learn all about werewolves." She looks over to the pile of books she needs to sort through for Marie to begin studying. "Lastly you need to meditate to connect with the Moon Goddess."

"The Moon Goddess?" Marie asks the name sounds familiar but she can't recall why.

"The Moon Goddess is the goddess who created werewolves and other supernatural beings on earth. You will learn about her and other gods in your studies. It's beneficial for you to learn about werewolf history and where it all began. Our world is much bigger than you could imagine." The possibilities of what she could learn excite Marie. " I will give you books tomorrow to help you." Having tools to guide her through this is reassuring. Mrs. Leane explained things wonderfully but there is one thing Marie is uncertain about.

"How do I meditate?" Learning and exercise Marie can do no problem but she has never meditated before. Where does one begin to meditate or connect with a goddess?

"Mediation is a simple task that you don't have to worry about failing. What you'll need to do is find a comfortable and quiet place. Somewhere you can go to reflect and talk with yourself. You can also talk with the Moon Goddess to connect with her." Mrs. Leane is quiet before she speaks again. Her voice is softer than before. "I think it would be a good idea to also speak with your parents. I believe it could help you to heal and help with your shift. Most pups have their parents to help guide them through this phase in their life. I am here to guide you in their absence but connecting with them even in spirit will do you wonders."

Marie sits back and thinks about what Mrs. Leane just said. She never thought about talking to her parents before. Thinking of her parents always made her cry. It was always easier to push their memory to the back of her mind than be reminded of their absence. For once Marie thought it couldn't hurt to give it a try. "I think I will give it a go." A small strained smile graces her lips. "I guess this training will begin tomorrow."

"Yes, I know this is a lot of information and change all at once but we must make up for lost time. I will explain in more detail tomorrow." Marie starts to get up but Mrs. Leane stops her. "Wait one second. There is one more thing I need to discuss tonight." Mrs. Leane waits until Marie has sat back down before continuing. "You will learn more about packs in your studies but for what I need to say I will explain a couple of things. Werewolf packs are like a community of werewolves who all live together under the rule of an Alpha. If you aren't a member of a pack you are considered a rouge. Rouges aren't necessarily bad but packs are usually weary of them." She stops to check if Marie is following along.

"Now I explain this to tell you that Clover Green is the territory of the Delta Blue Pack. Which means the orphanage and the school are a part of that pack. Since you are a werewolf the Alpha of this pack will need to be aware of you." Marie looks nervous and her hands shake slightly in her lap. 'Why do they need to be aware of me and what does that even mean?'  Marie's thoughts are running wild with possibilities. "This isn't the first time a ward here has become a werewolf. All Alpha Tyrell will do is meet and evaluate you to see if you can join the pack. It's your choice to join or not. But I would advise you to join. Being a rouge is a very lonely experience. Just like how we are a family here being a part of a pack is like being in a huge family."

"Do you think Alpha Tyrell will decide I can join?" Marie's voice is laced with fear. She isn't sure what it is like to be a rogue but doesn't want to feel lonely anymore. She has felt all alone at times since losing her parents.

"Sweetheart you have nothing to be scared of. Alpha Tyrell is a kind man and there is no reason for him not to accept you." Mrs. Leane takes and pats Marie's hand. "Now that is all I wanted to talk about tonight. I will let you think about your training and being a rouge. I will be giving Alpha Tyrell a call in the morning." Mrs. Leane adds "Get some rest." before letting go of Marie's hand.

Marie gets up and says good night to Mrs. Leane. She heads to her room and sits down to reflect on the talk she just had. She has no choice but to accept what is happening. This feels similar to when she had to move here and when her parents died. Her life seems to be speeding on whether she is ready or not. The lack of control is eating at her however, she is determined to move forward. She is only fifteen, she has time to figure her life out. This is still only the beginning of her new journey.