Vincent entered the principal's office with an air of purpose, his gaze locked on Mr. Surajo. The principal regarded him with a professional demeanour, waiting for Vincent to state his reason for being there. Vincent intended to present himself as a concerned relation, a concerned parent perhaps, rather than a confrontational figure."Good morning, Mr. Surajo," Vincent greeted, his tone polite and composed."Good morning," the principal replied with a nod. "How can I help you?"Vincent took a moment, his gaze shifting to the desk momentarily before returning to the principal's eyes. He needed to make this appear genuine. "I'm here on behalf of my nephew, who happens to be in the same class as one of your teachers, Ms. Watson."Mr. Surajo's eyebrows raised slightly, his interest piqued. "I see. Is there something you'd like to discuss about Ms. Watson's class?"Vincent paused for a dramatic effect, letting the implication of his words linger in the air. "Yes, there is indeed something
Maya slowly opened her eyes and blinked as her surroundings came into focus. The sterile hospital room was bathed in soft sunlight, and her gaze met Caleb's worried eyes. A small smile crept onto her face as she greeted him, "Hey.""Hey there," Caleb replied, relief evident in his voice. "How are you feeling?"Maya's smile grew as she realized how much he cared. "I'm better now. Thank you for staying with me."They exchanged pleasantries and small talk for a moment, but then Maya's curiosity got the better of her. "You mentioned something earlier... Is Vincent turning us in? Who's Vincent?"Caleb squinted his eyebrows in false scrutiny. "I thought you were sleeping, how did you hear that? " "Your voice woke me up." Maya smiled, then became serious. "So who is he?" She pushed. Caleb hesitated, exchanging a glance with Anya. "Vincent is... someone who's been causing trouble. And, well, it seems he might have done something that affects us."Maya raised an eyebrow, sensing their discom
Vincent’s eyelids twitched rapidly and opened to brightness, a lot of it. His brain tried to make sense of the brightness, silence, and his surroundings. He tried to adjust himself to a sitting position to get a better view of where he was and hell let loose. Thousands of pain shot through his entire body system like pangs from hell, forcing him to remain in the lying position. The steady rhythmic beeping of the monitor told him where he was. That was when the origin of the pain came back to him. He sighed. He remembered Anya coming to his house probably to confront him for what happened in school. He remembered that she and Caleb brought him to the hospital, and a different kind of pain took over his system. It came in the form of shame for all he had ever done to retain and assert his position as the alpha of a pack, a position that Anya barely care about. Realisation dawned on him like daybreak. Ignoring the initial pain that had forced him to remain in a lying position, slowly,
"What would you have done if I had told you who I was? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Unlike regular vampires, I don't need your permission to enter into your house. Vincent sat on the bed visibly shaking, hoping that with how busy the corridor sounded, someone would walk into his ward and save him. "Please don't hurt me again," he pleaded. "No, I am not here to hurt you, I want to have a chitchat with you, young master Silverclaw. You are all grown" She smiled, her fangs coming into view. That was Berdie May's voice in Vincent's ward. Berdie May had made sure that Anya and Caleb got as far away as possible from the hospital before she stopped following them and came out in her true form to talk to Vincent. Vincent was just rounding up the food Anya brought him, when suddenly the scent of something strange, yet familiar filled the air, waffling into his nostrils. As he made to stand up and search for it, she appeared. A lady with piercing blue eyes, long dreadlocks, her figure
Revelation's VeilThe doctor's presence sent a ripple of unease through Vincent. His mind raced with questions about what he might know, about what truly happened to Maya. "Mr. Silverclaw," the doctor began, his voice calm but laced with curiosity, "I couldn't help but notice your reaction when I entered. You seemed... startled." Vincent cleared his throat, attempting to regain his composure. "Oh, it's just... I've been having these strange dreams lately, you know? Nightmares, really. So sometimes, reality blurs with my imagination." The doctor looked at him, perfectly keeping a straight face. He returned his gaze to the tablet he came in with. Vincent on the other hand was searching for a hint. He had his story properly cooked in his head and was waiting for the right moment to drop it hot. It didn't seem as if the doctor remembered him, but he was ready with his lie. After going through some information for some minutes, he faced his patient. "When the ambulance brought you, you
Nothing that has ever happened to Anya was planned for. First, she lost her parents and had to go to stay with her aunt. In a strange land with an aunt that was barely visible, she had to stay by herself most days she was home until she began school and met her best friend and former lover, Emma. Hunters took her from her in cold blood one ill-fated Sunday. Moving back to Longroove as a young adult to work and live a quiet life, she meets Vincent, the alpha of the wolf pack who feels she is a threat to his reign. And now, her aunty returns to Longroove after 15 years to tell her how her parents were murdered in cold blood by the family they were closest to. As Anya sat at her desk, Caleb was seated adjacent to her. Berdie May, who had made her entrance with the sad news leaned against Anya's desk. "Your classroom seems nice with plenty of little desks. How many pupils do you have?" Berdie asked casually, taking in the view of the environment. "25," Anya simply replied, biting down
The day began like any other, with a bright sky that beckoned me to embark on a solitary road trip. I sat in my hospital room, eagerly counting down the hours until my discharge. It felt like a chance at a fresh start, away from my home, my job, and the outside world.As I anticipated this new beginning, I couldn't help but think about the people who had cared for me during my illness, an illness caused by one of their own. Now that my memory had fully returned, facing them was a daunting prospect. They had shown me kindness and comfort when I needed it most, making it hard to imagine moving forward without them.The logical choice would have been to return to my mother's house in Suncity. But that place, once a haven, no longer felt like home. Being gay had made me an outcast among my own people, constantly reminded that my love was condemned by the faith I grew up with.Sitting in that hospital room, memories of my encounter with Vincent flooded my mind. He had wanted me dead, a paw
Arms raised in surrender, I stared at the girl I had been in a relationship with for the past year. She looked scared. She was afraid of me. Afraid of me? Have I ever given her a reason to be? I was some steps away from the entrance of the ward but decided to come close and explain some things to her. One step forward, my arms still raised, I began. " I was born this way. I didn't choose to become a werewolf. My parents were wolves and the good ones at that. They didn't choose it either. Some persons are born vampires. They would have to live with it all the days of their lives. They would remain in the shadows and only come out when the sun is out." At the mention of vampires, I watched her visibly shake, but I still took another step forward. My voice was steady, my arms still in the air, I continued. " I have never imagined hunting humans for meals or fun. I have never liked the idea of some wolves and vampires doing that. I have only gotten into a fight with a human as a way