To share a secret

I guess I should give an explanation on why I did not want to tell my companions that I could change my shape. It is not a long explanation but I think it is justified. Since I started the path of the druid, there have been several different reactions to my ability to change my form into that of animal. The first being curiosity usually from nobles or Wizards and in my opinion not the good kind of curiosity. They did not just want ask questions to better understand the ability. But wanted to for lack of a better expression poke the bear and see what would happen as if I was no longer myself but a true bear, or study me as if I were some curiosity they could take apart to see how it works.
 
 
 
The second was fear this usually from the more common people. Whether I use the shape to try to help them with a task like moving a heavy object is a bear, or even save their life from a group of bandits as a direwolf. It was almost always the same they would run from me in terror or plead for me not to hurt them, as if I was suddenly some bloodthirsty unthinking monster. Then there is the last which is more of an extension of fear, violence. For sometimes the ones that would run would come back with others and those that were frightened would stop begging and attack. Whether I was still in animal form or back as myself, not understanding the difference between me and some wild animal.
 
 
 
After a short time I became hesitant to reveal my abilities to anyone who did not already know them or that knew the difference such as other druids or even rangers. People who would not attack on sight or want to keep lock me up somewhere for study, if I were to use the ability. I guess when it comes to my companions my main fear is it they will either look at me differently and not trust me, or not want to be anywhere near me after finding out thinking I may suddenly turn on them. But I need to tell them for it is not fair to Slinger to have him keep this secret from everyone just for my sake. Now I just need to work up the courage to do so.