"We did it, Melvin," Karen whispered, her voice full of pride. "I argued with them for hours. And they finally see that you did the right thing." I took a pause for a few seconds with my eyes remaining on the floor with my brain, trying to absorb and process the news she whispered to my ears. "Did you hear what I just say?" she added. "I did it. Mom and Dad agreed. Not just that, they also agreed that you stay with me in the unit for as long as you like." "Yeah, I heard you, Karen. Loud and clear." I whispered back, tightening the wrap of my arms around her. My wolf suddenly felt a surge of relief washes over me as Karen's parents finally understood the truth. I knew that things wouldn't be easy going forward, but I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Then I looked at Karen, grateful for her support. "Thanks, Karen. I couldn't have done it without you," I said, my voice full of emotion. "Of course, Melvin. You're my hero," Karen uttere
But even if I was trying to get their attention, Simon's eyes remained locked on Karen as though he did not see me blocking him from seeing her. Instead, they continued discussing about school and he asked Karen to be his tour guide after he gets enrolled. No matter how hard I try meddling in their conversation, Karen and Simon still ignored me. So, I backed out and stayed in one place. I grab my phone and did some digging about Simon Cowell and his werewolf pack. My wolf believed he is not from our pack. I logged into my social media account and searched Simon's name to get something. But when I found his account, my wolf started to feel anxious and a little envious of Simon's wealth and stature. Simon's family was well-known for owning multiple companies, including shopping malls, and land areas such as a private island. They were regarded as among the wealthiest in the country. I had always assumed that Simon had it easy because of his family's wealth, and
"Melvin? Jackson? Where are you guys have been?" Karen asked, her entire face flushed red. And my wolf could smell how intoxicated she was already. So I glanced at the party and realized she was not the only one. Everyone, including Simon, flirted with every woman around him. What else could I expect? I already hated the guy since the first time I saw him and his actions tonight prove to me that we can barely trust him. Everything shines about him, from head to toe. That is what I am worried about the most, Simon can buy everything with money. As much as possible, I want Karen to stay away from him. Then Karen took a sip of the bottle of beer in her hand and added, "I've been looking for you. After everything that happened recently, we all need a break, don't you think?" "I agree with you on that note, Karen, but I'm afraid tonight is not the perfect time. We need to get back to the mainland as soon as possible." I said. Jackson and I hold her hands and
"As much as I want to, I can't. Even my wol-... can't." I said, worried that everyone might get hurt, especially when everyone, excluding me and Jackson, was all wasted. Everyone was crouching in every corner of the room. Some of them could not stop sobbing. Some were trying to control themselves not to puke. "But, what are we supposed to do? you should do something at least." Jackson glanced at every corner of the room, searching for something. So I grab the knife from one of the drawers. With shaking hands, I took the knife and prepared myself for the monster's attack. I knew that the silver blade could kill the monster, even if it is a werewolf, but I also knew that it would take a miracle for us to come out alive. "Listen, everyone!" I announced. "Your crying and puking won't save us. We must fight this monster, whatever it is. Who's with me?" And I was like a deranged wolf talking to myself when everyone simply glanced at me. Traces of worries and fear
"What about the autopsy result?" Jackson reminded me of that one. The autopsy report would be our last resort to point out Simon for the murder. "Oh, yeah, speaking of that." says the Sheriff before he reached out for his wristwatch. "It'll be done by now." then he went back to his office. Jackson and I sat anxiously in the waiting room of the Sheriff's office, impatiently waiting for the results of the autopsy. As we sat nervously for almost three hours, the door to the office finally opened and the Sheriff walked out. Jackson and I both stood up quickly, our hearts beating fast in anticipation. The Sheriff looked at us for a moment, then cleared his throat and began to speak. "I'm sorry to have to tell you this," he said, his voice somber. "But we've determined that two died of an accidental overdose. They had a lethal combination of drugs in their system, and there was nothing anyone could have done to save them." Jackson and I both sank back into our seats
Right after school, we went out heading to the parking lot. We were not sure what to do, but I knew that I needed to find more information about the vampire attack. We found ourselves kicking a soccer ball around, deep in conversation, when a figure approached us. It was the rugby coach, who had accidentally discovered us while looking for a new member for the team. "Hey, you two look like you have some talent," the coach said, eyeing our athletic build. "Have you ever considered playing rugby?" "No, I'm so sorry, Coach," I said. "But we are currently swamped right now. We don't have time for playing balls." "What about a full scholarship? Does it sounds promising to any of you?" the coach insisted. "The team offers weekly allowance and full tuition payment. I cannot just offer it to someone else." Jackson and I looked at each other, feeling intrigued. We had not considered playing rugby, but it sounded like an exciting opportunity. The coach invited us to join the team, introdu
The next day, as early as before sunrise, I started trekking heading to the village. I could barely sleep last night after Karen said something about my proposal. Karen was still snoring when I got out of her unit. I did not wake her up because similar to me, she also slept very late. Nonetheless, I already prepared on the table a cup of coffee, scrambled eggs, a cup of rice, and three large sizes sausages for her breakfast. I also left a note on the table that I cannot join her in heading to school after what happened last night. Both of us deserved to have a lone time to better think things through. "What are you doing as early as six in the morning, huh, Melvin?" Jelian greeted me with a smile on her face. Julian and Jelian are getting ready for school. After almost a month of staying at the village, Julian stayed away from me to avoid getting into conflicts. His twin sister, on the other hand, did the other way around. Jelian was still hopeful that our
At first, the vampire was caught off-guard. Simon landed a solid punch to his face, and I used my werewolf strength to knock him to the ground. "Do you think you wolves can defeat me?" he scoffed despite being pinned. "No, we did not think of that, poor vampire," Simon said back. "But we are not letting you cheat just to win the game." "We are not going to defeat you, but our wolves are going to beat you to death. We'll see who will remain standing in the end." I added. I was about to break the bone of his right shoulder but the vampire was fast, and he quickly regained his footing. He lunged at Simon, fangs bared, but I was there to intercept him. The game around us was starting to break down, with players from both teams taking notice of the fight happening on the field. But Simon and I were focused solely on the vampire. We had no idea where he came from or why he was there, but we knew for a fact that they needed to stop him. For several minutes,