We walked down the path leading to the pack house. Mike had his hands behind his back. He was so defensive of me, and I had a feeling that nothing would take him unawares.“Mike,” I called suddenly.He turned to me slowly. “M? Do you want more water?”I smiled as I shook my head no. “I have an insane urge at the moment.” I looked at him and he was about to say something, so I continued. “What I’m trying to say is that, I have the urge to shape-shift. I feel like I need that so badly now.”Mike stopped in his tracks. “I’m sorry, Maya but that wouldn’t be possible.”“But, why?”He sighed slightly. “The wolf hunters are lurking around at this time. It would be so dangerous if they find us in such a situation,” he explained calmly.I sighed a bit. This was so sad. I couldn’t enjoy the fact I was a wolf now. According to Mike, the problem started because Rogues were killing the humans, or turning them for some strange motive. Now, I was at the whims of one of those rogues. I hoped all thes
For a second, I couldn’t breathe. Mike’s hands around me was the only guarantee I had that I was still alive, and breathing. My fingers clawed through his skin. I wanted to shrink into him in hope to disappear, but I was still there in the middle of the dark forest.“Mike?” I questioned, my tongue clammy in my mouth.His fingers slowly touched my arm, and then, I was thrust away from him. “Run,” he said with such urgency worse than the first time he had said that word.I didn’t wait. I ran. I could feel him behind me, hoarding me from any form of danger. It only made me run blindly. I was slightly weak thanks to the wolfsbane, but it didn’t stop me from pushing forward. I can’t stop now. I had an insane urge to look back, and see if there were any lurking dangers in the shadow, but I stilled myself against it. This wasn’t the time to let my emotions get the best of me. I need to run, and that is all I would do; run.At a boulder, before the big leap to the human world, I felt a hand
My eyes sprang open almost immediately. What was the time? I took up my alarm, and realised that it was 5 am on the dot. I was had to prepare for the next two hours. I decided not to think about anything. Rich people go to spa. I will bring mine to this house.I jumped out of bed, and wore rabbit-eared slippers. I looked around the dark room, and wondered what I would be able to do. First thing first, I will have a soft shower to clean off the stress and dirt that had accumulated on my body. I was so smart sometimes. I went to work doing all these. I poured a healthy dose of bath soap in the bath water, and then, added some salt into the bath water for good measure. My skin would look so good when I’m done.I washed off all the dirt from my body, while whistling to the tune I had known in my past. It was so good, and intense. I enjoyed the vibe I was getting, and how it made my body feel like porcelain.It was so nice to have a bathroom to yourself. I had to admit that part. No-one w
The thick blue of his eyes held me prisoner. It took all I had to look away from him. I was so annoyed with him. He could laugh and play with another girl within minutes of breaking up with me. That wasn’t so fair at all. Oh, moon goddess!I was the one who was being unreasonable. I broke up with him, right? Then, why was I still stuck in my own feelings? It literally didn’t matter who he spoke with. I shouldn’t care. I…Bang!I collided with a figure.“Don’t tell me you can’t see?” The person snapped rudely.I frowned slightly. The man had made no move to stabilise me. He was just so rude. The hoodie he wore obstructed me from seeing his face. He looked like the shadow of himself.“It’s…”“Stupid girls,” he added rudely, and walked away from me.The way he did and what he didn’t ring well with me. I wasn’t so sure that he was a student in this school. How could someone be so rude and uncouth? A simple sorry would have been nice.I turned back towards that library. I had some reading
I walked into the cafeteria, and sighted Ian at our spot. He was surrounded by the his friends as usual. I wasn’t sure I wanted to move to him in this situation. I hated crowd.I was about to go back where I was coming from, but Ian’s eyes caught mine. He motioned for me to come over to him. This time, I didn’t hesitate. Mike wasn’t here, so there was no need to be confused.Ian nudged me down, and then, slowly kissed me on my lips. I was stunned, and couldn’t reciprocate the kiss.“Sit with us,” Ian said softly.I nodded, as I sat down.The boys awed at us. I was blushing scarlet at the whole attention. I wasn’t used to such loudness earlier. I just didn’t vibe with it. It would have been nice if it were just I and Ian like it used to be. I didn’t want any additional drama. I wanted peace of mind.“So, man! You didn’t tell us you had such a pretty girl in your corner,” one of them pointed out.Ian laughed softly, as he placed his hands over my shoulders. “Now, it’s out. She is mine a
The scene earlier rattled in my mind, as I walked over to my next class. I was literally tired of everything, and I couldn’t wait to go home. How does my day literally spiral out of control each and every time I step out of the house?It was beginning to irk me badly. I wanted to be able to have a good day at this point in my life. I wanted no more stress in my life. Why does this have to be this way at every point in time? It was literally suffocating at this point.The next class was a snore, and within minutes, it was over. I packed my bags as quickly as I could, and walked out of the door. I was in no mood to stress myself this period. I just wanted some peace of mind, and complete happiness. Nothing more and nothing less.I walked away from the crowd that had gathered outside, and to the main gate. Now, I wasn’t living in the dorm, I was a bit grateful. The stress of transportation was a heaven compared to the stress of going to the dorm, thinking someone was out to get you.I
I got to Chloe’s dorm faster than I thought was possible. I silently wondered if my inhuman speed was trying to get the best of me. I hope not, because that would have been so deadly for me.I was about to knock when the door sprang open, revealing Chloe. She had her face beat with make-up, and a towel tied securely on her chest. I have not really seen Chloe dress up like this, but I was assuming it was one of the perks of living alone.“Hi,” I greeted.She grinned at me. “I knew it was you.”“How?” I asked confused.She walked into the room, and I followed after her. My bed was how I had left it, but there were a few notable changes to the room. More sleep-bags were arranged at the corner. I guess some things never changed no matter what.“Well, you always hesitate at the door.”I smiled slightly. “Not true.”She turned to give me her, ‘are you kidding me’ look. “I really hope you realise I know you a lot more than you actually think is possible.”That statement chilled me to the bon
I pushed my hair over the shoulders, and followed the girls to the stairs. They were so loud, in addition to the noise going on. I tried not to frown at the incessant sounds coming on. I turned to the steps, as I took a step, only for my feet to push backwards. I drew back in shock, and my hands groped the wall to get a form of balance. What was that?I took another delicate step, only for my body to launch forward. It took all I could to get some control over myself, and stop me from falling the stairs. My body was suddenly weak, and I had the urge to call Chloe to ask for help.Something deep inside of me growled and went through the walls of the house. ‘RUN!’ An inner voice informed me tersely. I couldn’t move. The music seemed to intensify. I didn’t have any idea about what was going on. This was getting too much.“Maya? Are you still at the bottom of the stairs?” One of Chloe’s friends queried her.I could barely see her, because I focused my energy on regaining my composure. I
MIKE There was one thing for sure, I don’t have the courage to do anything I want, and that wasn’t right. I wished I could just go over to Maya’s place, but the truth was that I couldn’t face her. After all the wild talks in my head, I had not been able to get the courage to do anything. “Mike, why are you sitting here by yourself?” I looked up and noted that James was staring at me like he knew all of my secrets, but the truth was that he knew nothing. I should be the one looking at him that way, because he had become a shell of himself, and it was not really because the pack had failed to accept him. There was something else that was going on, and I had no idea what that was. I just knew I couldn’t afford for anything to go wrong this time. “What? Say something?” James said softly. I sighed as I looked away from him, towards the pack members. They were busy doing their things, and I saw Ginny, she was looking restless. I had a feeling that trapping her wolf inside her fo
I stood there in the cavern, my heart racing and my mind struggling to comprehend what was happening. I had no idea where I was or how I had ended up in this strange, otherworldly place. All around me, the walls of the cavern rose up high, towering over me like the jaws of some great beast. As I took in my surroundings, I realized that this was no ordinary cave. The air was thick and heavy, with a strange energy that seemed to pulse through the rocks themselves. The walls were covered in strange, glowing moss that cast an eerie blue light over everything. I looked down at the ground and gasped in amazement. It was as if I had been transported to another planet entirely. The soil was a deep shade of purple, and strange plants grew up out of the ground like twisted, alien versions of earth flora. The air was filled with the sounds of strange creatures, their calls echoing off the cavern walls. I took a step forward, feeling the weight of my fear bearing down on me with each passin
MAYA'S POV. I found myself in a strange room, completely disoriented and confused. My heart pounded in my chest as I tried to make sense of my surroundings. The room was small and cramped, with peeling paint and dusty corners. It looked like it hadn't been used in years. The only light came from a small window high up on the wall, casting an eerie glow across the space. I tried to remember how I got here, but everything was a blur. I couldn't recall any details, just a sense of unease that had been growing inside me for some time. As I looked around, I noticed that there was only one way out - a heavy wooden door that looked like it had been there for centuries. I approached it tentatively, feeling a sense of foreboding in the pit of my stomach. As I reached for the handle, the door suddenly shut with a loud thud. I jumped back in fright, my heart racing even faster now. I tried to open it again, but it wouldn't budge. I pushed and pulled with all my might, but it seemed to be l
MIKE I was seated at the back of the meeting room with the elders as we planned how we were going to get food supplies. The last time had not being favourable for us. It still made me so angry how everything had turned on its head. I didn’t like it one bit, but there was nothing I could do to change the dynamics. “This issue has been persistent. We are werewolves, and our strengths grows with food. Think about what would happen if we don’t have foodstuffs in the coming week. We would be too weak to go to battle and our enemies would have a greater hand over us. I don’t think that any of us wants that at this point,” one of the elders pointed out. We all agreed to that. Despite my earlier resolve, I was thinking of a way out. The strongest of us could get the food items instead of all of sending the weak links. It won’t be nice if we endangered more of our members just to satisfy out cravings. “Elder,” Adams said. “I think the best thing is do is laying low for some time. The w
THE BEAST Its big disgusting foot moved through the wild as it sought to take a creature into its worm-infested mouth. It was as thorough as ever owing to the many things that had come out of it loins. The animals and insects fled as he came around because it was a gruesome sight to behold. There was no-one who could have been there to understand what all these meant. It was an inexcusable thing, disgusting to say the least. His hands like big bloated wounds brushed the trees as he was in search of just one person: James. It was the only reason that the beast had come to Spadeville. He wanted nothing more than for James to be his snack. The beast could not stand to be in the same space with James. And, he was going to completely destroy him till the end of time. There was no way that James would escape this predator. The beast moved like he owned the place, and then with two of its fingers, it grabbed a baby goat, and that was enough to destroy it all. It was as brutal as br
MAYA My hands slowly touched the bucket handle as I pulled it into the room. There was a ting of nervousness as she stepped into the room. I sniffed in a cobweb, and in response, I coughed continuously and sneezed. I felt like I was in a bubble though I wasn’t really in one. Yet, the feeling was quite intense, and sporadic. My hands flickered upwards as I slowly cleaned the spot till it was enough for me to move forward. Dropping the bucket down, she stepped further into the room. It looked like a room reserved for queens. It was so beautiful and amazing.Yet, caked in dust. The cobweb was like a mask around it, but it didn’t completely dampen the beauty of the whole room. Instead, it made everything seem like it was worth so much. It looked completely beautiful and intense at that very moment. I stepped in further into the room, and took in the spaces. Everything was so nice and hectic at the same time. It was so crazy how much beauty was stored in the midst of dust, and I cou
Maya nervously approached the front door of her small apartment building, knowing that Ian was likely waiting for her on the other side. She took a deep breath and pushed open the door, immediately spotting Ian standing in the entryway, arms crossed and a stern look etched onto his face. Maya's stomach twisted with fear at the sight of him, and she paused uncertainly, unsure of how to approach him. Ian's eyes bore into her, and Maya felt like a mouse caught in a trap. She could see the disappointment and anger in his expression, and it only made her feel more guilty for having snuck out of the apartment. She swallowed hard and tried to muster up the courage to speak, but no words came out. "Where have you been?" Ian asked, his voice low and dangerous. The stern look on his face intensified, making Maya feel even more intimidated. She tried to think of something to say, some excuse that would make him go easier on her, but her mind drew a blank. "I just wanted to take a walk," Ma
IAN I have been watching them for so long, and they didn’t seem to be heading anywhere. When would these idiots go in, so I can find out the truth about all these? I hated all these, and I hated Maya and Mike the most. They had the guts to keep playing me and I wouldn’t let it slide. I was going to make sure that they got the tip of their medicine. I would make sure that nothing good comes out of their lives. My fingers slowly encircled the tree branch in rage. I watched as Mike spat some words and pushed Maya to the ground. It was shocking, but I didn’t care. It should all be an act. They were both trying to stay safe. With great pains Maya and Mike mumbled some words, but he angrily worked out to the chair, and sat down painfully. I felt the pain and sadness all at once. I felt like everything was really going down on him, and there was no way out for him. It was the worst thing that could ever happen to someone, but I honestly didn’t feel bad, but relieve at it all. Maya wa
MAYA I pulled him towards me to face me squarely. He glared at me, and despite how intimidating he looked, I wanted to kiss him so bad. I wanted him to see how much he affected me till my roots. I wanted him to understand the feelings that I had inside of me. “I want you to try to put everything that you may be feeling right now at the back of you, and please listen to me,” I said softly. He scoffed. I placed my hands on either side of his cheeks as I tried to make him face me. There was this fear in my heart that I was trying to pull down, and I was failing to do so. How could this keep happening? There is no way I would make this keep happening. I’m going to do all I could to make him see reason. He needed to see my love for him, and how much I cared for him. He needed to see that I didn’t wish him any evil, and I was so in love with him. This would be my hope, for him to see the truth and understand where my heart was. I just wanted everything to be ok, and that no evil was