1 The Ceremony

A tall, skinny and handsome 16 year old boy with a slightly tanned complexion , shoulder length pitch black hair and eyes stood naked in a clearing in the middle of a dark forest .

Haaah....

Hunter let out a deep breath and made eye contact with his mother who was dripping blood onto a large round basin big enough for a child a bathe in.

"Drink." commanded his mother Vivienne, a woman with short black hair and a tanned body marred with scars , her self inflicted wound slowly closing.

He went down on his knees and scooped up a handful of blood , he stared at the dark red blood of his mother and sipped it slowly almost as if he was savouring the bitter taste of the blood.

"Well ? Do u feel anything, child ?"

His handsome father Jasper with his long white hair and kind face inquired in a gentle tone.

"Not really", he said with a look of disappointment and looked up to see the same emotion mirrored in his mother's face.

"Its alright if you can't transform, not everyone with werewolf blood can. Besides being able to transform means you have to take on a lot of responsibilities so this is actually better." his father tried to console him. " Also, with your looks I'm sure you can find a mate who can transform, a lot of girls are interested in you." he continued.

"Drink." repeated his mother with indifference.

Hunter raised his head and stared at his mother's frown for a long second. And then he immersed his face in the small pool of blood , and started drinking in gulps.

Vivienne looked at her eldest son desperately drinking blood and sighed.

"We've done this countless times, you are 20 now, the age with the highest transformation chance was 14. Most wait till they are older until they first transform, as the older they are the stronger the transformation but you tried transforming at that age because you were afraid you might be like your father and never transform and you were right. You failed to transform. The chances of transforming fall after roughly 18 and you are now 20. How long do you intend to tell others you are still waiting till your older ? Your younger brother has already transformed. Most in the tribe already suspect that you've failed. Abandon your pride and accept that you can't transform."

She took a breath and continued in a gentler tone, that is as gentle as her rough voice allowed, "Without the transformation you are just a really strong human and that's not enough. I've set you up with Leon's daughter her strength is alright and her regeneration is considered especially strong in the tribe but she doesn't seem very intelligent seeing as she's interested in you. Marry her and keep her interested. She will be your source of survival from now.."

Hunter paused and slowly looked up ,"So you are kicking me out, huh. I kind of expected this, just not now." If he was sad or angry he didnt show it.

His father looked more concerned, "Honey, mayb-" "No dad, it's okay. I have to leave one day anyway. I've been in denial for far too long. I remember all you've taught me about survival. I had hoped i would not need it but im glad i payed attention anyway." He spoke in a slightly defeated tone.

"No, your lineage has always been one which has solely required the blood of the parent."

"Wait.I think I feel something dad" , spoke Hunter after wiping the blood off his face.

"Boy.

Do u feel your heartbeats growing faster ?

Your bones breaking?

Your muscles stretching ?

Your vision becoming cloudy ?

Your nails growing?

your mind falling to madness?"

Asked his father with a grin.

His stomach grumbled.

"Nah , I think it's just indigestion dad."

"This is a serious affair, you lunatics" shouted the warpriest in charge of the ceremony."If your son cannot transform then he will be a servant to those who can."She took a deep breath as she looked at her old friend."I warned you against marrying a mate who cannot transform, now look your first born cannot transform either. At that time ,yo-"

"Relax , we still have 14 more children who are coming of age soon , and if they fail to transform too , we'll just make more." spoke Jasper casually.

The warpriest glared at him as if he were her sworn enemy.

"Don't glare at me so fiercely Leah ~, I get aroused whenever you do that.~"spoke Jasper in a flirting tone.

Leah instantly turned her face away with a blush.

Now it was Vivienne's turn to glare at him.

"Alright, let's check for his father's lineage ,though the chances of him transforming are very low." spoke Leah with a sigh.