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Chapter 8

Author: J.P Ortiz
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    Zachary Pogromca woke up the next day, saw the wooden ceiling of the bedroom of the cabin, where their family escaped to last night, pursued by the werewolves. He sat up, “Oh good, everything that happened last night was not a nightmare.” Zac said sarcastically as he Hurriedly gets out of bed, dressed up, and went outside the room.

    He passed by the living room, it was empty, he went to the dining area and saw his mom, the stranger, and his big brother Damon eating breakfast, not wearing a shirt, his shoulders wrapped in a bandage where the werewolf bit him last night.

    “Good morning Zac.” Said his mom. “just grab a chair and join us, I made some toast and eggs.

    Remembered that he has not gotten a chance to eat dinner last night, quickly grabs a plate and picked up a couple of toast and eggs.

    “Where’s Joe?” He asked

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