For most of her early childhood into the early teens, Nicole was just as her parents appeared to be: average. She wasn’t tall, she wasn’t short, she wasn’t fat but she certainly wasn’t skinny. The plain Jane was made fun of constantly because of this, but she never seemed to pay much attention to this. As her father always would say, it’s better to put the best foot forward. This is was she would try to do no matter what, because she was just normal. That’s what the average person would want to do.
Her parents, knowing what they did about her situation, were careful to watch her as she neared puberty. When this was happening, Nicole began to notice minor changes. Her hearing one day became hyper sensitive, the next day it was her sense of smell. In all these events the issues went away, so she didn’t think much of it. Her parents, on the other hand, made preparations for her first change. Thankfully this happened during nighttime hours or else there would have been quite some explaining to do at school. It was painful, the first transformation, and when it was over Nicole found herself in the body of a wolf. She was not taller and stronger, like a werewolf, but was actually in the physical size and shape of a wolf. Of course, this freaked the poor girl out but her family began the long process of speaking with her about her abilities and how she could deal with them.
Suddenly she wasn’t just average anymore. She was something bigger, something better than everyone else. Her father stressed to her that she should not let this affect her interactions with others and that blending was the key. After all, humans might not understand their kind. Sarah, on the other hand, encouraged her daughter to do all the things that she never did. Yes, she was special and she needed to embrace this. No matter how good of a job that Robert did in raising Nicole, she was easily influenced by her mother’s words, especially considering how she had been treated. As puberty continued and her body began to turn into something a little more socially acceptable, she took it upon herself to flaunt what she had and make everyone feel sorry for the way that they had treated her.
As Nicole grew in age she also grew into her abilities. The form of the wolf was one she mastered first as it was her natural shifting form. Eventually she was instructed on how to shift into other creatures as well, and it was something that she practiced whenever possible. The sudden boost in confidence had her trying new things and activities, and part of this was her leap into the choir/musical scene. With some coaching and a lot of practice, it was discovered that Nicole had quite the gifting singing voice. No longer average, she now had two things to excel with in life.
Yet high school only lasts so long, and Nicole soon found herself facing some of life’s many choices. She decided to attend college in Dallas, giving her access to a much bigger city. She majored in the musical arts and began writing her own songs. As she aged, she continued to work with her powers. Her ego grew just as much as they did, and she came to almost detest humanity. Humans; what a joke. Under the guidance of her mother she continued this mindset, to the point where she would humans as prey to develop her skills. It was difficult spending her time doing so much, but life became easier once she graduated from college. In response to an add looking for a lead singer, Nicole soon became part of the band known as Havenlore.
Early times in the band went well as everyone was motivated to do the best they could and become a hit. As they improved and the fans collected, that is when the issues started. The drummer, Eric, turned to drugs to be able to handle the situations he found himself to be in. He was still able to play, and play his best, but he was little help in any other way. Chad, the lead guitarist, proved to have an ego just as large as Nicole’s. Even though she was the lead singer and lyricist, he believed that he was the band and that he should get all of the attention. Sadly for Chad, he never realized that Nicole also got attention. The bassist, however, did. Lana didn’t take long to become jealous of the attention that Lana received from the fans, especially from the men. Little did she know that Nicole didn’t care.
Since the band has started, they’ve become a known entity in the Dallas area. They aren’t a nationally recognized band but their popularity is growing. This has become the job that Nicole prefers and it has finally paid off enough that she doesn’t –have- to work a different job. It doesn’t mean that Nicole is rich but she is living semi-comfortably. The fact that she uses humans also helps her stay afloat in the game of life.
