Shawn follows his dad to the attic.
Inside his dad takes out a large chest from behind the wall. Shawn is curious about what's going on seeing that he expected his parents to freak.
His dad opened the chest and took out an old book.
"This should help you on your way." He said and Shawn looks at the book which is titled 'How to Control Your Transformations: Were edition. "Now, there is something that I need to tell you about our heritage. You see we aren't exactly human as you should know by now. We're weres. Like werewolves only werelions. Both me and your mom have been like this all our lives and now you have started to go through it yourself."
"So wait, was it a full moon last night? Is that why I transformed?" Shawn asks scared.
"It's not exactly that simple. While the moon does have some kind of effect on weres, it doesn't necessarily cause transformations especially for those who are outside of the wolf spectrum. Usually it is caused by emotional issues but most eventually learn how to understand it. We were hoping that you would have transformed at thirteen when you first actually gained the potential or never transformed really."
"Why is that?" Shawn asks.
"Well you see, any were that transforms has to pass a rigorous initiation, including many obstacles that won't necessarily be based on physical abilities or even your own abilities. You will have to be aware of the limits of your capabilities and be able to transform back and forth between your human, hybrid, and animal forms whenever the situation calls for it. It will take every skill that you possess to pass. Only the most able weres pass and those who fail will be stripped of their abilities and their children will never become normal as well upon their birth or if they are already alive at the same time that you do.
"The initiation happens when the were turns 21 or on their first birthday after their first transformation if they haven't transformed by the age of 21. Normally it would take years to get to a point where you can even hope to pass but seeing as your birthday is in two months will have to work you extra hard. I'll call the school and tell them that you will be taking the semester off."
He said and left the attic.
Shawn opened the book and read.
"to control your transformations. You must first learn to control your breathing. Take deep breaths, inhaling through the nose, exhaling through the nose. Focus on your body and picture it in your mind. Concentrate on the form which you want with all your ability."
Shawn followed the instructions specifically and began to feel the fur recede from his body. Unfortunately he couldn't hold his concentration and lost it, the fur quickly covering his body once again.