Noah ~•~The professor and students were engaged in a lively discussion about the day’s topic but my mind had drifted off to somewhere else. I could see their mouths moving but I couldn’t hear what they were saying because I was busy thinking about the recurring nightmare that I had been having and what it could possibly mean. Suddenly, I felt someone tapping me but it took me a while to realize and snap back to reality. “The professor is calling you,” Vera whispered to me and I darted my eyes to the professor who was standing close to me. “Miss, are you okay?” She asked, giving me a concerned look. I quickly sat upright and nodded my head. “Yeah, sure. I’m okay.” I replied then she continued with her lecture. “What are you thinking about? You’ve been off throughout today.” Vera turned to me with a worried look as the professor returned to the front of the class. I forced a smile, trying to brush it off. “I just have some things bothering me right now but I’ll be okay,” I repli
Noah ~•~I drove straight to Katie’s house even though I knew she was still with Jordan back at school. I didn’t want to go back to my house. Her parents were around when I arrived. “Where is Katie?” Katie’s mum asked me as she opened the front door. “Katie isn’t done with her classes for the day, so I came back alone,” I replied as she let me inside the house. “I’m just going to wait here for her.” “These children.” Her mother replied with a chuckle. “You want to make arrangements for your birthday party tomorrow?” She asked as she led me up the stairs. I managed a fake smile even if she wasn’t looking at me. “Not really, I’m not doing anything for my birthday. I just want to spend time here.” She paused and turned to me. “What? Why don’t you want to do anything for your birthday?” She questioned, giving me a puzzled look. They all knew my story and the reason why I hated celebrating my birthdays but everyone always acted shocked whenever I reminded them I wasn’t doing anythin
Noah ~•~“Happy birthday, Noah,” Katie said, handing me a tiny cake with a candle on it when she had successfully woken me up from my sleep. “Thank you, Katie,” I said groggily and took the cake from her hand. My voice was still thick with sleep and I was forced to wake up so early even if I wasn’t ready to. “Make a wish.” Katie squealed excitedly as she lit up the candle using her magic. I closed my eyes and imagined a life without the unending problems I was always experiencing. “I wish I would be happy and without any problems for the rest of my life,” I whispered to myself and blew off the candle. “Yaaay!” Katie celebrated and took the cake from me. “How does it feel to be twenty-one?” She asked, giving me a sly grin. “I don’t know yet.” I shrugged. “It just started,” I replied, covering my entire body with the blanket. I wasn’t feeling different or anything, it felt normal but I knew I was growing older and time was running faster. ‘Happy birthday to us.’ My wolf, Ava, squ
Noah ~•~As I got downstairs, I walked in the direction of the kitchen to get a snack from the pantry because I didn’t want to go to school hungry. When I opened the kitchen door, I was taken aback when I saw everyone gathered there. “Happy birthday, Noah!” They all chorused in unison, their voices filled with excitement. I was still trying to understand what was happening when I heard a loud sound and then confetti was thrown at me. My eyes darted across the room, trying to find Aiden. I knew he was the mastermind behind the plan even if he knew I didn’t want all that. “Katie!” My eyes widened in disbelief as I saw her in the crowd. This was someone I was about to pick up but she had already arrived at the house. She made her way through the crowd and moved over to me. “Happy birthday once again.” She said with a big smile. Katie was so excited like it was her own birthday. After a few minutes, Dimitri and Aiden returned with a large cake. It was the biggest birthday cake I ha
Noah ~•~The next thing I knew, I was in a dark forest surrounded by trees that were hovering over me. I was scared and confused. Last I remember, I was in my room opening presents then I was experiencing a weird pain in my body. I looked down at my hand and saw that they were no longer human. I had transformed but not into my regular werewolf form. My hands were clawed, furry, and powerful. I stumbled forward, trying to make sense of what was happening. I felt like I was in a foreign body. I could feel a strange energy coursing through my veins. All of a sudden, I heard the bushes rustling, I turned to face it, and that was when I saw my reflection in a nearby pool. I let out a blood-curdling scream when I realized I had transformed into something else. Something more monstrous. I still had some of my normal werewolf features but they were much more pronounced and bestial. I looked a little bit like the creature that had been appearing in my nightmares. My claws and fangs were
Noah~•~“Ahhhhhh!” I screamed in pain as my bones started cracking again. It had been only three days since I discovered I was a lycan. I hadn’t shifted since then. Even though I was scared and traumatized from that night, I tried to act like everything was normal while Aiden helped me find the reason why it happened to me. I couldn’t stop myself from shifting, no matter how hard I tried to resist. Suddenly, I had fully transformed into a lycan. I rushed out of the dining, running through the main door. The guards who were in the compound fled to safety when they saw me. I was scared and wanted to stand still but it seemed like something else was controlling me. Thirsty for blood, I ran into the town and attacked anyone that I stumbled upon. Everywhere became rowdy, with everyone screaming and running for their lives. I was certain I had killed about two people. Horrified by the chaos I had caused, I ran into the woods. I didn’t want to keep on killing people and my desire to k
Noah ~•~I spent the rest of the previous day at school because I had a test. Then I went to Katie’s house afterward to spend the night with her. I had decided I was ready to leave for the island. I had been nervous the past day because I was scared of shifting randomly, but luckily enough I didn’t. Attending school was a significant risk, but I had to take the test to keep my grades on track.Katie insisted on accompanying us to the island, claiming she would miss me and wanting to spend more time together.I was grateful for it because I needed all the support I could get. Uncertain about the duration of my stay, I packed enough clothes to last at least a month.It was finally time to leave. Aiden, Katie, and I made our way to the car. When we were done putting our luggage in the boot, we settled inside the car. Normally, I would stay with Aiden at the front, but I decided to be with Katie at the back instead. Aiden started the car and our journey began. A pang of sadness washe
Noah ~•~“Please let me come with you.” I pleaded with Aiden, I even gave him the puppy dog eyes but his mind was made up. “No, stay here.” He said firmly, refusing to listen to me. Aiden wanted to go to Sparkle Falls to see his father. It had something to do with finding out why I was transforming into a lycan with an insatiable desire for blood. “Aiden, please,” I begged. “I can’t stay here alone.” Aiden raised an eyebrow at me. “Aren’t you the same person who asked me not to accompany you initially?” I took multiple deep breaths before responding.“That was a lie, I didn’t mean it when I was saying it.” “So what would you have done if I didn’t offer to accompany you?” Aiden asked, his eyes narrowing slightly as he looked at me.I shrugged, feeling a mix of desperation and frustration. “Just let me follow you please.” I clasped my hands together, pleading with Aiden but he still refused. “You shifted on the third day after your birthday last time, and it's the third day agai