The second day as I was waiting in the doorway to head to the elevator I saw Charles attacked Tyson.  He turned into wolf form and had him penned to the ground. I was standing in my hallway door and saw it happen.  I looked up and down the hallway and no one else was in the hall. I quickly transformed into my wolf as I ran down the hallway yelling, "Charles stop this behavior now. Someone help." He paused in his action but shook his head and continued growling at him. I knocked him off and we both rolled and hit the wall. Then I jumped up and got between Tyson and him.  I growled at him and he went down into submissive mode. By now we had the Elders, several warriors and classmates in the hall gawking at what they witness. Elder Pettit roared, "SHIFT NOW!!!" We were force shifted  and Elder Daisy handed us both a hotel robe. We put them on. "I want you three into my room right now. Everyone else be ready to go down to breakfast in 10 minutes." He then turned and stormed back to his room and we followed him.  "Sit on the sofa now and don't move. He looked at the warrior who stood behind the sofa. "I want to know why no warrior was in the hallway to breakup the fight. If that had been an enemy we could have dead pups on our hands. I can handle these three. You get an answer."

The warrior left the room and closed the door, "We had a rule and it was no one was to shift in the hotel. We had two of you shift. I am very disappointed and thought you both were trained better about following rules.  Now anyone want to tell me what lead to the fight?"

None of us spoke up. "Will I have to command you to answer?"

Charles stood up, "it was my fault sir. I lost control of Chuck. I attacked Tyson when I got upset at this pitiful excuse of a wolf. Hell he should not even me called a wolf, he is just human," he sneared at Tyson."

I stood up and got in his face, "let me get this straight you attacked Tyson because you are not able to smell his wolf? I would guess he hasn't shifted yet and you consider that a sign of weakness?" I turned around and looked at Tyson, "Tyson, don't let this idiot bring you down. In my old pack the late bloomers usually ended up strong wolves. They usually have an elemental or aurora power. If anyone has not shifted by their 16th birthday they are sent to the Shaman and tested. They are not bullied and pushed around by anyone in the pack. If someone would try they would be considered fools."

Chuck growled at me, "that is a stupid idea. Never heard of any wolf having such powers."

Elder Pettit said, "she is right. If you growl one more time you will be collared. Our pack has not had a Shamon in over a couple hundred years.  My grandfather talked about it, but their ways were lost with time. Even if he ends up not having the capability to transform we still will not tolerate someone being a bully. If this what you learned hanging with Xavier and Celeste? I know he was a friend of yours." Charles looked down to the floor in shame. "This is my fault for not teaching that part of our history to the pack. When this trip is over I will contact your old pack. I know none of the packs around us have a Shamon and see if we can send you there for testing." He then looks at me, "how did you get involved? I saw you make Charles submit. You were not quite to Alpha command, but damn close. You would not accept his submission."

"I was ready and my buddies were not. I had the door opened in our room to the hallway. I stepped out and looked to see if anyone was out there yet. I saw Charles push Tyson to the ground and transform. I shouted for help and ran. I could tell Charles had lost control and I transformed and ran faster. I knocked him off Tyson and yelled at him. He looked ready to kill or seriously harm Tyson. He then submitted, but I was still not ready to backdown. I was taught never turn your back on an out of control wolf because they can jump you. Then next thing I know you commanded me to shift and I did."

The room then was quiet. Elder Luna Pettit went up to her mate. She touched him and he turned toward her. We could see him relax and could tell they were mind linking.

"Ok we have decided what we will do. First of all Charles will buy you a replacement swimsuit and cover. The Luna has already asked the boutique to bring one to your room and it was charged to your room, Charles.  Charles you will be staying with the warriors who are assigned this floor security. You will spend the day researching information about the Shamans. You have lost today's event. Then after supper you will present a 30 minute presentation about the Shamans. It will be based on that report if you earn back going to the dance tonight or tomorrow's event. Room service is bringing up your breakfast."

He then turned toward Tyson and I, "Emily, you will go put on your new outfit. Then grab your backpack and meet Tyson by the elevator. You will have a couple warriors escort you down to breakfast and then to the water park. Check in with the Elders and you two are buddies for the day. You guys are dismissed."

I went to my room and saw laying on the bed a fuchsia color bikini and beach skirt.  I grabbed my shoes  from last night and met Tyson at the elevator. He looked at me and said, "wow, you do look nice." The two warriors grinned and followed us into the elevator. 

We ate at the buffet and then headed over to water park. We checked in with Elder Daisy and headed to the water slide. We had a great day and ran into various classmates all day. They tried to ask what happened but we basically said, "not talking about it. We are here to have fun," and we did.  We headed back to the hotel about 5:00 to get ready for dinner and dance.

7:00pm we headed to the dining area where they had a buffet set up. Then a few minutes before 8:00pm Elder Pettit stood up and said, "the dance does not open until 9:00pm. I have made arrangements for us to use a small auditorium and wish for everyone to meet there in 10 minutes." He then stood up and walked out, and we all stood and followed him to a small auditorium."

"First of all I want to apologize for loosing control this morning. I discovered a part of myself I am not very proud of. When I was assigned Tyson as my buddy I really resented it. I thought why was I assigned such a weak buddy. I made the mistake of listening to others who claimed if you did not shift by the age of 16 you were weak and you endanger the pack. That weak members like that should be removed from the pack.

I did not think this mentality was wrong since I had seen that done at other packs. I realized I was being a racist. I was being a bully, but I did not call myself that. I was being part of the top dog group.  Yes, I know calling us dogs is considered an insult, but I was insulting someone because I did not take time to learn a part of our wolf history.

200 years ago each pack use to have a strong wolf in their pack called a Shamon. He or she were very well respected wolves. They did not have strength like our Alpha. They had magical strength where they could use Elements or read Auras.

The Shamons were late bloomers. Their wolves usually did not appear until about age 20. When a wolf did not shift at 16 they would be sent to the Pack Shamon and tested and trained. The pack is not gone.

Some wolves would later shift, but a few had various powers they had to learn to control before their wolf would come out. Well about 200 years ago the hunters learned of these wolves with power and many were killed or sent into hiding.

There was one pack that formed that took in these wolves and learned to hide them. Many of their pups had the coloring trait, but not the elemental or auras capability. This pack was made up of white wolves, and for about 100 years they would dye their wolves different colors. They all were white wolves."

Many people gasped and looked at me.

"Yes, the pack that formed was the Riverbend Pack that Emily came from.  Yes, we have seen Emily's white wolf. Though she is not a Shamon. She shifted at age 10 and Shamons were always late bloomers. She does however carry the gene. Her future pups might be.

But back to my report. I discovered when talking with Alphas who are allies in our school district and a couple others that there are 7 other wolves like Tyson. Tyson cannot shift to his wolf, but does have a strong empathy connection.

Well this Island has a Shaman and Riverbend pack has a Shamon.  Next week those two Shamons have agreed to come to Warrior camp. With approval from Elder Pettit Tyson and the other 7 wolves I heard while researching Shamons will be tested.

If they all are Shamons they will go to Riverbend pack and be trained. Elder Pettit has agreed to sponsor them at Warrior camp and has set up accommodations for all of them.

I learned this will be the first time in 200 years that more than one late bloomer has come together for testing and possibly training. Elder Pettit was going to contact other packs and see if there are other late bloomers. If so have them join the 8.

Once again I am sorry for being small minded and judging Tyson as a nobody because he did not have a wolf. Tyson wether you have a wolf or not I would like to get to know you as a person and not as a type. Even if you are not a Shamon I have found how beneficial you even if human can be to packs."

Charles then walked over to Tyson and sticks up out his hand. Tyson shook it and said, "yes, I would like that."

Elder Pettit stood up and walked to the front. "Charles, thank you. You did do more than I expected.bI was not expecting you to request a testing meetup, and not only suggest it but get planning started on it. I am releasing you from your grounding. You may join the dance party tonight. Have fun dancing and remember in rooms by 11;00." He then walks to the door and leaves the auditorium.

We all head out to where the dance party is.