23. A Future Luna

A few years had gone by since Crystal's breakdown. She had been worried for nothing as the lunas absolutely loved her guidance. Crystal was now standing on her balcony and watching her children play. Destiny was six months away from finding out what her wolf was, and Alex was still a few years from it. Alex had grown more mature since learning and understanding that one day he would take over as Alpha King. His mate would take her place. Destiny just hoped to find her mate, she didn't really care if he was an alpha or not. Destiny was the oldest out of the children her friends had, and she would be the first to turn. Crystal and Kellie kept talking about how close Destiny and Timothy had gotten. They were sure they were mates.

Alex was stopped by Killian as he walked out, and Crystal watched him as him as they talked. Alex told Destiny bye and followed Killian inside. Alex had been doing his Alpha training a lot and Destiny had been shadowing Crystal. She had a feeling she would need to know how to be a Luna one day. Crystal walked down to her office and started working on some papers and knew she had to meet up with Brandy to discuss some of these. She stood up, ready to go gather the papers and walk out when Destiny came in.

"Mom, you got a minute?"

"Of course, Des. What is it?"

Crystal sat her papers down and led them to the couch and sat down. Destiny turned and looked at her mom.

"I'm nervous again, mom."

"Des, it's natural to be nervous about the change. Your shift doesn't happen for another six months."

"It's not the shift."

"Timothy?"

"Yes."

"He is a year younger than you. It's still too early to tell."

"But what if he isn't?"

"Have you talked to him about it?"

"Yes."

"And?"

"He says not to worry about it."

"Then go ahead and call him again. Use my phone and stay in here. I have to go meet Brandy."

"Thanks, mom."

"Of course."

Crystal kissed the top of her head and grabbed her papers and walked out. Destiny walked over to Crystal's desk and sat in the chair. She picked up the phone and called Sea Cave. Kellie answered the phone on the second ring.

"Crystal?"

"No, Luna Kellie, it's Destiny."

"Destiny! How are you, dear?”

"Nerves are getting to me right now."

"Nerves you've talked to your mom about?"

"Yes."

"I'll get Timothy."

"Thanks."

After a minutes, she heard someone pick up the phone and Timothy's voice came through.

"Hey, baby."

"Hey, babe."

"What is it? You're not thinking about mate thing again, are you?"

"Maybe."

"Des. I told you, no matter what, you won't lose me. I'll be there and when I shift, and I found out you and I are mates, I'll be the luckiest guy in the world. If I'm not, I'm still your best friend. I'm with you, Des, no matter what. I'm not going anywhere."

"Tim?"

"Yes?"

"I hope we are mates."

"Me too, Des. Do you have your phone?"

"Yes."

"Good. I'm going to call you tonight."

"Okay, baby. I look forward to it. How is Tammy?”

“Good, I guess. She is still fawning over that Green Marsh guy, Luke.”

“My cousin?”

“Yeah. Makes me sick.”

“Why?”

“He’s eighteen and she fifteen. He is already alpha of his pack.”

“Tim, they could be mates and he could sense that.”

“I know and I’d be happy for her if she finds out she is his mate.”

“You should. That’s your sister, your twin sister.”

“I know, babe. I guess I’m just weird about it.”

“Just talk to her about it.”

“Yeah, because that will go well.”

“Babe, really. I’ll talk to you tonight, okay.”

"I got to go. I love you."

"I love you too, baby."

She stood up and felt much better about the whole thing. That's what Tim did. He made everything better. She saw her mom coming down the hall and smiled and started to wave when she collapsed. Crystal ran straight to her side and was severely concerned. Destiny felt like her skin was on fire and like every bone was trying to break free of her body. She heard her mom and tried to fight the pain long enough to hear her and answer her questions.

"Where does it hurt?"

"Everywhere. I feel like I'm on fire."

"Oh my god, you're shifting."

"What!?"

She mind-linked for help and for Killian and Alex to meet them at the hospital. Monica showed up and they carried her to Dr. Browning. They got her on a bed and Dr. Browning confirmed she was shifting. Killian and Alex got there, and Alex grabbed her hand. She was sweating buckets and was having trouble breathing as her bones began to break. She whispered Tim in the midst of it and Bryan was sent through the portal to get him.

When Bryan crossed the portal, Sam, Kellie, Tim, And Tammy were waiting. Tim walked up first.

"Bryan, what is it. What's wrong with her? I can feel it."

"Alpha, Luna, forgive me, but they request you and Tim. Destiny is shifting early."

"Oh no."

They left immediately and Tim knew he needed to be there with her, but as soon as Tim got into Blood Moon lands, he collapsed too. His bones began to break rapidly, and he screamed out. Everyone knew they were mates now. Destiny’s early shift caused Timothy to shift a year early. Sam lifted him and rushed him to where Destiny was and they stared at each other, holding hands while they continued to shift.

After four hours of nothing but pain, Destiny laid on four paws on the floor. She had a black coat with white streaks, white tipped paws, and white diamond on her chest. She had deep green eyes that looked like emeralds. She just laid there, unable to move from the pain so Crystal just sat with her while Tim's screams still echoed through the room.

Two hours later, Tim stood on all four paws and stood in front of her. He had a red coat with black tipped ears and golden eyes. He crouched down in front of her and nudged her with his nose. She sat up and they just stared at each other. Killian had a fit and requested they both shift back. Once they did and were dressed, Killian spoke.

"It is clear you two are mates. Your early shift caused Tim to shift early. One rule."

"Yes?"

"No mating until your eighteen. I mean it. You two are still too young.”

"Yes, sir."

“Agreed. You may mark each other just before your alpha ceremony.”

“Yes, father.”

They all talked about how this affect the packs and now the alliances while Destiny and Timothy were lost in each other for a moment. Sea Cave and Blood Moon were now even more united than before. There was uncertain future ahead of them, but they knew they had each other to face it through.