Realization

Araia's P.O.V

"Let's go."

Freya pulled me towards the direction of the house. As we ran non-stop, we heard a massive explosion which made us get on our knees.

"What was that?!" My head was spinning a little because of the explosion. 

I am catching my breath while covering my ears. My ears are ringing! 

"It must be the HEADS… Let's go!"

What heads is she talking about?

Freya didn't cover her ears, she looks like she's used to this!

After recovering a little on what happened, Freya pulled me again and we started running again towards their house.

While we were running, I noticed that the village was empty like a ghost town.

You will not see anything moving outside, there's no people playing and talking outside like before.

In a blink of an eye this lively village now looked like a deserted place.

Where did the people go?

Just what is happening…

We ran towards their house and as soon as we got there, the door opened.

"Come in!" Elder Baster is the one who opens the door. 

He pulled us to get inside as soon as he saw us, he immediately closed the door after we finally got in.

"Freya, get your weapon!"

"Yes elder."

Free run towards the kitchen, when she comes back she is holding a sharp log with a thickness that fits perfectly in her hands.

She gave me one and told me to point it towards the door.

"What should i do with this?"

"You need that to protect yourself!"

Wait, why do I need to protect myself here in the house? don't tell me those monsters will come here?!

"Will the monsters come here?!" I didn't realize that I was shouting.

Both of them gestured for me to hush.

"Lower your voice, Araia!" Freya faced me.

"I'm sorry! But will they really come here?" I am trembling in fear, my mind's still occupied by what happened a while ago and because of the explosion.

"We are not sure but it's better to prepare ourselves." Elder Baster places another sharp log on the door.

Oh my goodness…

What is happening here… 

"Get on your knees, Araia." Elder said.

Freya helped me when she noticed that I couldn't move my body.

"You don't have to worry, I'm sure that they'll not go here since Alpha Alejandro is already there."

Who's Alejandro?

"He's there?" Elder asked her.

"Yes, elder, so you shouldn't worry too much, Araia."  

She tapped my shoulder to assure me but I still couldn't get myself to not worry since what I've seen earlier is worrying.

It's my first time seeing a monster like that, he looks like a zombie but he's incredibly strong! Does the government know about this?!

Why's there no news about those?! 

I can feel my whole body trembling, my mind couldn't forget the face of that monster I saw. 

Those red eyes, sharp fangs, body that's full of a combination of dirt and blood… 

Goodness, what did they do to their own bodies?! 

Are they drug addicts?! 

Wait, that's right! We need to call the police!

"Cellphone! Telephone! We need to call the police!" 

Why didn't I think of this earlier!?

"What are you talking about?" Freya and Elder faced me.

Both of them looked confused, what's with that face?

"We need to call the cops, they'll help us to arrest those monsters!" 

"Hurry! Where's the phone?!" 

Why are they still standing? 

"Hey?!" What's with them?

Can't they hear me?

"What's wrong?" Freya's eyebrows raised.

"What phone are you talking about?" She asks me.

What, why are you asking me about the phone?

"The phone! We need a phone to call the cops so they'll take care of the monsters!" 

"I'm not sure if I know what you're talking about, you're saying uncommon words again, Araia…" 

What uncommon words? What's uncommon with that?

"Come on, don't you guys have a phone or something we can use to contact the cops?" 

It's impossible if they don't have a phone or telephone here, this place looks like it isn't that far from the city! And even the countryside has a means to contact someone- they have phones!

"We neither have a phone nor a policeman here, Araia." 

"..."

My eyes widened, is she for real?!

"How come- Ahh!" 

A huge bang echoed through the whole house .

"What was that?!" Why's there a loud sound again?!

"It must be them, get on your senses." Elder Baster points his log to the door.

Who's them? Don't tell me…

"Are those the monsters?" I glanced at Freya.

I am praying that she'll tell me that it's not but my heart beats faster when she nodded.

D*mnit.

What should I do?

"Relax, focus on your surroundings." 

I did what she told me but I couldn't stop my body from trembling.

This is the first time I've encountered this event in my whole life, I can't help but to be scared.

Is this the end of me?!

Oh Lord, please help us…

Everyone's focus on the surroundings, their stance and their gaze is shouting like they are used to these kinds of situations. 

I feel like this isn't the first time they encountered this event, looking at the ready sharp objects and the way they handle the situation, I can tell that they know really well how to do this.

We are standing next to each other and Elder Baster is facing the door while I and Freya are facing both windows.

We can't hear any sound other than the sound of our breathing.

This place where you will hear the sound of the children's playing and everyone's laugh suddenly turned into a place where even a sound became illegal.

This place is deafening to the point where I can now hear my heartbeat.

We waited for a few minutes but we didn't hear any sound from outside. Later on a ring from the bell echoed throughout the whole place.

"At last."

Freya and the elder put down their weapons and sat on the floor as if relief of something.

"What is happening? What is that sound for?"

"That means the guards are now dealing with them."

"Those monsters?"

"Yes."

What a relief.

"Does that mean we can finally go out now?"

"We can't just yet."

Oh right, how stupid of me to ask that kind of question. 

I assume that they're still dealing with those so I will not push for it anymore. Besides, it's better if you're inside the house at this moment.

I don't really know if I can still roam around outside after what happened today.

"Can you call the others Freya?"

"Yes Elder."

"Thank you."

Freya called for the others while we were cleaning the surroundings. We placed the logs on a big box. I never imagined that there would be more logs here in this box. The logs that we used are enough already to surround the whole house but there's still a lot inside this box.

Just how many sharp logs are there?

You're almost done cleaning the place when Freya's family comes.

"That is terrifying!"

"I know right! I really thought that we would be eaten!"

The twins exaggerate and exchange their thoughts.

That seems exaggerating but I also felt that I would be eaten earlier by those monsters. it's a good thing you that i'm not the only one who felt that way. 

"Are you ok Araia?"

Freya's mom patted my head. 

"Yes, I am. Thank you for your concern."

"We should prepare our food now, twins, help me!" 

"Yes mom!" 

The twins ran towards the kitchen. 

"Araia can we talk for a minute?" Elder Baster appeared beside me.

He is not holding sharp logs anymore, looks like he finished cleaning the whole place.

"Yes, elder." 

We went to the room where they first talked to me. It's just me and the elder inside the room.

"Have a seat."

I sat on the chair where I sat the first time I came here.

"Can I ask you something?"

The elder buster stared directly at me. I'm not sure why but i am getting this chill on my body.

What is he going to ask that it needs to be just the two of us?

"Where did you really come from?" 

"I actually came from manila but me and my friends decided to go on a vacation and we went to Sky's vacation house in Bicol."

His gaze became sharper.

Did I say something wrong?

"You know what, there's no such thing as manila and bicol here and I have never heard of it." 

What? 

Oh, maybe it's because they're far from the city that is why they don't know such a thing, no. That is impossible. 

My head's hurting because of what's happening!

"Can you tell me more about the place where you came from?"

I told him what it is like in Manila and other things such as the government and that but everytime I say something his gaze sharpens more.

I don't like the case that he is giving me because it feels like I am saying nonsense and he can't understand whatever I am saying.

"Araia, what you have said are the things that we don't have here." 

What? 

I refuse to believe that they are just far from the city, that's why they don't know such things about what I grew up with but how come even a government is not a word here?

"How about a swimming pool?" I had the urge to ask the first thing that came to my mind.

"Never heard of it." 

What…

This is confusing me, is there a place on Earth where they don't know such words? 

at this time, i don't know anymore, i am not even sure if i am still on Earth-

Wait, is it possible that I am not on earth anymore?

Maybe it's possible? Not to mention that-

"There is no such thing as werewolves in our place!" 

His eyes widened.

"How could that happen? Werewolves are the only species that is alive…" 

"..."

"No…" 

"I'm telling the truth, Elder, werewolves are just superstitions in our place…" 

We went silent for a while.

"Then that does mean that you are not a werewolf?"

"Of course I'm not, I swear I'm not a werewolf!" 

His eyes widened.

"Hush!"

Wait,why? What's wrong?

"Lower your voice." 

I nodded, and he gestured to me to come near him.

"What's wrong?"

Elder looked everywhere before he set up his gaze on me. 

"I don't think that we can just talk about it here but I want you to know one thing."

"What is it?"

"We're not sure if you are really a werewolf or not and if you really came to another place, but you have to keep your identity a secret." 

"Why?" 

"As I told you before, werewolves are the only beings that are alive here, and as you said, there is no such thing as werewolves in your place and you yourself are not a werewolf. So I think telling others that you are not a werewolf will put your life in danger."

My eyes widened at realization.

"Is it really dangerous for me to reveal my identity?"

"Yes, you can also be a meal of other werewolves if you tell them that you are not a werewolf."

I got goosebumps all of a sudden.

"It is also dangerous for all of us if someone finds out about your true identity, it would be the end of us- Omegas, if that happens."

"Yes, I understand,Elder." 

I understand what he's saying, it'll be really dangerous if people- I mean werewolves find out that I am a human. 

"But what do you call yourself in your place?"

"We are called human."

"Ha…"

The elder scratched his eyebrows. Later on, he placed his palm on his head. 

"What's wrong elder?" I am alarmed at what he's doing, is everything wrong? 

"There is no such thing as a human here…"