Shifting Methods For Beginners Novels & Stories

Then came the hard part: focused part-shifting. I started with limiting things that came first – claws, teeth and ears. Bit by bit, I taught myself how to shift only one body part at a time. And not just that – I trained to control the shift. Trigger it precisely when and where I wanted. It took months after months. Every spare minute. Every ounce of focus I had. But after all that? I nailed it. Now, I could elongate a single fingernail like a blade, grow fangs in an instant, or twist my hearing to wolf-level sharpness for a few seconds at a time.

Unfortunately, I’m old enough for my body to figure it all out but it hasn’t. Now here I am, grown as can be, trying to learn how to shift willingly. Meditation was step one. The only step at that. Succeed and you can shift at your own will. “Deep breath. Focus. This should be easy.” I focus on my breathing, letting it guide me. My heartbeat thumps in my ears and I close my hands into fists to center myself. It’s slow but builds up in a steady manner. A tingling sensation overtakes me from the tips of my fingers to the crown of my head. It’s a split second but my fingers burst with warmth.

They shift back breathing heavily, before shifting again, groaning and whimpering at the pain. Newly shifted juveniles aren't used to shifting back and forth yet. They still feel the pain of their bones breaking when they shift. Having them shift back and forth will help them get used to it, to the point where they feel no pain from shifting. But right now their shift is slow. They'll have to shift back and forth until they're able to shift within a split second. "When will we start the real training? I'm tired of doing this every day." One of the young males says, breathing heavy, leaning over resting his hands on his knees.

He can't teach me something that should've been a part of my life since I was a pup. Then, there's the painful concept of semi-shifting, as he calls it. It's the impressive ability to shift a certain part of your body rapidly to make it stronger. So, you'd throw a punch at your opponent and shift partially, making the blow almost deadly. I can't grasp this whatsoever. I find it impossible to shift only one part of me and have no guidance or the damndest clue on how to do it. Instructor Wylde offers no advice. I'm standing amidst a relatively large group of people but I've never felt more alone in all my life.

Mal said, trying not to look excited, “I figured out how to shift today.” Nate and I just stared at her. “The fuck you say!” Nate found his voice first. The girls nodded. “Mina helped me. She told me about her first shift, and how it felt afterward to shift. It made sense, so I tried it. I visualized the animal I wanted to be, and just breathed into that shape. It was really simple.” “Mallory Braedon,” I was stunned. “Congrats!” I jumped up and down, then I gave her a huge hug.

“It is simple. You will learn how to shift and dodge. Your body must move before your mind starts thinking too much.” One boy rubbed the side of his arm. “We have never done that.” “You will now.” Ren raised his chin a little. “Is it like stepping aside fast?” “Yes,” I said. “But without losing balance.” They nodded and looked determined. “Watch,” I said. I stepped out and moved to the side in one smooth motion. “You try,” I said. They copied me. Some leaned too far and had to catch themselves. Some moved late and made a heavy step. They almost bumped against each other.

Then I spoke to Malessia, saying, “I want to go for a run and practice more.’ ‘Yes, practice is good,’ Malessa said excitedly. ‘But first, I need to learn that shifting technique.” I rose from the bed and closed my eyes. I had to focus on the light in the center of my head. Meanwhile, I let my body and arms relax while the bones changed and reformed. In about a minute, I stood on four limbs and opened my eyes slowly. ‘Not great, but faster than our usual time,’ Malessia noted. ‘Then, as Alpha Salem said, I need to practice again and again until I reach perfection.’ I shifted back to my human form and repeated the exercise.

The elder fox greeted bowing her head, Oli bowed his head in turn and asked "What do we start with first?" "Come sit." Elder Nora answered and Oli obliged walking over and sitting next the elder fox. "This will be your first lesson. A lesson in calmness, in being one with your surroundings. Shifting is not just about changing forms but rather changing that of your physical nature, changing not just how you look but also how you perceive your surroundings." Elder Nora said and Oli looked at her, a bit confused by what she had said. "I know what I just said is a bit confusing, but it'll make sense in due time. For now close your eyes, yes I know your blind and you can't see but it will help."

The sensation of her son in her arms was more than enough to ease her tension, her mind, her aching chest. "I have a better idea," she told him, releasing him slowly, "But it's going to hurt. The first few times always do, but this technique can be more rough than normal." Alexander smiled hopefully. "I don't mind. I can take it." Sharon sighed. Bravado and stubbornness. He was obviously Sharon 's son. "You'll be exhausted to the point of bone after," she went on. "Shifting does a lot with you even as an adult, but it catches a lot of pups by surprise when they can barely stay awake when they're in human form again."