Lyria POV
Four and a half years later
My birthday is coming which means I'll soon be able to get my beast spirt. With my beast, I'll also be able to start hunting with my dad and brothers.
First thing in the morning we go on a run around the village. Dad started making me run before I was a year old. Over the time that I have been running, I have gained enough stamina to run at the edge of the village with two of my brothers. They're quite lazy, considering they're active, which is why I'm able to keep up with them. Mal and Pat are both from dads second litter. They're more laid back than Ryker and Liam. So far, I know Dad has lost three cubs. Alan has told me that ever since he lost the first two, he has become a lot sterner in his teachings.
Dad has even come up with better battle practices. His saying now is 'the stronger your man form is, the stronger your beast will be'. We spend more time in our man form than our beast form so it makes sense that we should train our man forms as well. We also fight by instinct in our beast form. He's testing his way of thinking on us. I'm only four and yet I already have great stamina. Dad sometimes lets me help track, but once we find our prey I must hide in the trees. I've learned if you don't want to do something your parents say then outsmart them.
Seeing how fast I am getting and working to do better next time has always motivated me. Jumping from one tree to another and not falling. The intense feeling, I get every time I think of how dangerous something is and overcome it, is an amazing feeling. I'll admit falling and getting hurt sucks but then I look up with determination, smile, and try again till I get it right.
One of the things I did was run off towards the falls and fall into a hole. At first, I was terrified I would never get out. After sitting on the cool dark ground, I finally calmed down enough to look around. It's spacious here. My eyes adjust to the darkness, and I see another hole that leads to a tunnel. I get up and slowly walk through the tunnel. I stayed on guard since there was no telling what could be in there. The tunnel leads to an even bigger opening with a small pool of water in the center. There were also glowing Sun flowers. This type of flower is found in darker moist areas or caves and emits a phosphorescence glow that lights up a small area but when a lot are clustered together it gets bright.
This place gives off a 'me 'vibe. I'll make this place somewhere where I can run to when I want to be alone or want quiet.