Before noon the next day, Calvin found himself at a park, leaning on a tree trunk , waiting for Charlene. The air was humid and though the sun was high up in the sky, the trees provided shade, covering the grounds. Though this was meant to be a relaxation spot for students of Hayford, many preferred not to patronize it for reasons best known to them. Rumors had it that a student had been mauled to death by strange beasts on the lawn while some claimed that the place simply gave off an eerie feel.Calvin could spot a few daring couples who had come to make out. It was the perfect spot for that. There was an abundance of trees and a river flowed through the park, keeping the place at a cool temperature.Staring at his wristwatch, Calvin could see that it was already noon. It was the time Charlene had agreed to see him in this very place. He had even come fifteen minutes earlier just to make sure that the rumors about the place weren't true. He had been waiting for a while and so far, h
Calvin ignored Lucille's question. Even he didn't know what he was doing here. Being the Alpha, his wolf couldn't ignore the distress howl of another werewolf and here he was. Since he couldn't help the situation, Calvin was now concerned about the numerous stares he was getting from the people. He didn't like being the center of attention in this place so he asked to see Lucille at a corner. "Is this some sort of werewolf community?" He asked her."This is my Pack" she responded. "I thought it was best for all of them to be on one place so that they could defend themselves in case of an attack.""I don't think that's working" Calvin pointed out."I can see that" Lucille said with a sigh. She was wearing a signature long coat and she tucked her hands into the pockets with a drawn countenance. For the first time, Calvin observed that she didn't have her usual confident look. "Are you alright?" He asked out of concern."No," she confessed. "That mother is mourning her only two child
At the appointed time, the members of Pentagon were already seated in the conference room, ready for the meeting the grand alpha scheduled for six o'clock. The room was brightly lit and sparsely furnished. There was a big screen, a huge table was at the middle having the shape of a Pentagon and five seats surround the edges, one for each member. Calvin came in less than a minute past six and he was glad that everyone was seated. Being the grand alpha, his elevated seat was at the edge. Standing by the entrance, Calvin took a cursory look at the four present. He observed how they sat so stiffly and he did not fail to notice their expensive attires. Even Rufus had a distinctive robe on. Calvin looked down at himself to compare his clothes with theirs. He was wearing a black denim jeans and a black jacket which he wore over a white shirt. Compared to everyone else, he was dressed unceremoniously. Even his black sneakers was the type that would make anyone look at them twice. They we
Standing by the window and observing the dark clouds, John Hayford could tell that it was going to be a full moon the following night. Werewolves were going to be shifting, howling and running through the night. It was what they usually did, the man thought with his face twisted in annoyance. John picked up a glass of wine that was sitting on a stool beside him. He slowly started moving the glass, observing it's content. He then inhaled for a second before taking a sip. He let the wine linger in his mouth as he savored the taste. A smile soon appeared on the man's face that made the wrinkles by the side of his eyes pretty obvious. He was satisfied with the taste of this wine.John Hayford was a tall, lean man with a receding hairline who always wore a monocle over his left eye. He had a sharp gaze and a brilliant face. He was a master minder who easily came up with excellent plans. With all the money he had, the man didn't have friends. He preferred to sit in his cold, dark office a
Calvin felt his wolf swelling with pride inside him but he personally wasn't feeling it. Things couldn't be so simple. If Adolphus so much coveted the position of Grand Alpha, it was possible others did too. There were surely other werewolves that were power hungry and wanted to take over the reigns of authority. He cast his gaze on each of the members of the Pentagon. Rufus didn't like being controlled by anyone. He was the type that would always want to be in charge. Then there was Lucille who always carried this air of authority about her. From what he had seen, these two loved to be in charge. "What are you going on about?" Calvin's wolf grumbled in his head. "The Pentagon is loyal. Stop giving yourself reasons not to trust them."Calvin smiled half-heartedly. It wasn't his fault that he had lost trust in people. In the past, he had seen how far people could go to attain absolute power and it never ended well.While Calvin was busy with his own thoughts, so was everyone else. Fo
With the cold breeze hitting harshly against her window, Charlene could barely get any sleep. The night was long and dawn was slow in coming. She had slept for what she believed was hours and had awakened, only to find out that it was just a little past midnight.It had been almost two hours and she had been unable to go back to sleep. She tossed and turned, trying to get comfortable but sleep continued to elude her. Her mind was occupied with thoughts of one person - Calvin Moss. With her father's plan, she had been able to find out that he was a werewolf. Charlene suddenly sat up, baffled by how she didn't manage to notice from the beginning. Werewolves always masked their scents, so much that other werewolves couldn't detect them in a crowd. However, Charlene had always been able to tell. If she didn't witness how he had reacted at the park, she could have sworn that he wasn't a werewolf. What bothered Charlene the most was what her brother had claimed to see on the night of the
The meeting at the Pentagon lasted till about four in the morning. By this time, everyone was already exhausted. While Lucille was obviously looking tired, Mark could barely keep his eyes open and Rufus didn't even try. Calvin was rounding up the meeting when they heard Rufus' snores. "Alright. I think I've taken too much of your time" Calvin said, standing up. Phiri hit Rufus' arm, making the big man jump as he was startled. He groaned and complained about being very tired. Phiri tried not to laugh at how quickly Rufus went back to sleep."Are we to meet again later in the day before addressing the people?" Lucille asked. "Absolutely" Calvin answered her with a nod.With that, he ended the meeting and permitted everyone to go get some rest. The floor had several rooms and Calvin realized that he was yet to take a tour of the building. He made a mental note to do that some other time.When everyone else had left the conference room, Phiri led him to a huge bedroom which obviously b
It was night and under the bright moonlight, Phiri found herself atop a hill overlooking a very vast valley. The grass was soft under her feet and the breeze was in her hair. It was a beautiful place. She could hear distant chattering and when she looked into the valley, she saw people going about their lives.She wondered what they were all doing there. She could see no houses, no cars and she observed that these people were strangely dressed. Phiri was still trying to understand the scene before her when the moon suddenly darkened. She was going look up to see what had caused the sudden darkness when she witnessed the unimaginable.Like a heavy downpour, coals of fire fell from the sky, raining on the people that were in the valley. In horror, Phiri watched the people burn. If she was going to count, these people would number into hundreds. Probably a thousand, she guessed. She saw men, women and children covered up in flames. Phiri wished she could help these people, but her feet