Penelope nodded in agreement, "You're right. We should have coordinated with the pack before venturing out. However, if we do that, we might lose the monster for good." I took a deep breath, "Alright, well, since you're here, you might as well join us. We'll work together to take down the monster." Aiden smiled and bowed his head to all of us, "Thanks, Brother Ethan. We're so sorry for the inconvenience. We'll work and cooperate with you guys. Please, tell us what to do." As much as my wolf wants to shoo them away, we could not do it anymore. It was almost dawn, and letting them go is not an option for me. My brother's and Penelope's safety are my top priority. Leaving no choice, my team then showed Aiden and Penelope's group our plan for taking down the monster. It was a coordinated effort that played to each of our strengths. Clark and Aiden also explained to us what kind of monster we are facing. They often described the monster as that of a reptile with
There were three cages around us. Each of them had a monster in it. We plan to carry them by four werewolves in each cage every two hours. The rest will serve as our eyes and ears, especially the humans. From the way I see the situation, our usual number of days of the trip, I believed, will be tripled or more. We have traveled two weeks already from the last woods we stopped to the pack village. Perhaps we will be reaching the village in three weeks or so considering the weight of those cages. I don't even know how I made those cages with just ancient words coming out of my mouth. But I hope we can travel faster than that since we have dead bodies with us. "Is everything all right, Brother Ethan?" Aiden asked right after we handed over our cage to the next batch to carry it. He even approached me from the back to ask that. "What do you mean?" I asked, starting to feel suspicious of my brother. My wolf knows he had something to ask me but I believed he was simply w
I slowly open my eyes and take in my surroundings. My head throbs and begin to feel a sense of disorientation. Then I try to remember what happened, but all my brain can recall is the vivid dream I was just in. Everything in it was so real, I could feel the emotions and sensations. As my eyes look around, I realize that I am not in my own bed or room. My wolf was in a cozy, yet unfamiliar room. The quaint decor and soft lighting soothe as I try to piece together what has happened. Suddenly, I heard a knock on the door. Aiden and Penelope come in. "Hey, you're finally up," Aiden says. "We were starting to get worried. How are you feeling?" "My wolf still has two arms and legs, so I guess nothing's wrong with me," I said before sitting up on the bed. "I just can't remember how I got here." "We found you unconscious in the middle on our way back to the village, Ethan," Penelope explains. "We brought you back here to rest. You've been asleep for about a week"
"We better discuss this offer in my office, Ethan." Alpha Romulo suggested. "It's inappropriate for us to talk in the middle of the woods." Leaving no choice, my wolf followed Alpha Romulo and his two betas back to the village. I already stayed enough in the woods. As a werewolf guardian, it is my job to keep an eye on our pack. After putting on some clothes, Alpha Romulo and I continued talking, discussing the events that had transpired since my arrival back in the pack. As we sat in his office, he leaned forward, his piercing blue eyes locking onto mine. "Ezekiel and I have an offer for you," he said, his voice low and serious. Could not help but raise an eyebrow, feeling intrigued. "What kind of offer? And why it has to be with Ezekiel?" "It's about your wolf," he replied. "We've been having some trouble with the students at the school. There have been some incidents, and we need extra security. Your wolf is the best candidate for the job." My wolf con
Aiden's dormitory room was dimly lit with only a small desk lamp illuminating the space. We were sitting on opposite ends of his bed, continuing our conversation about the unusual happenings around the school. I had just mentioned Karen's name when I noticed a sudden shift in Aiden's facial expressions. His brows furrowed and his lips pressed into a tight line. It was clear that Karen was a sensitive topic for him. "What do you know about Karen?" I asked, trying to probe gently. Aiden let out a sigh and leaned back against the wall. "Penelope and some of her female friends have been looking for Karen these days. We were supposed to go on a camping trip together, but she never showed up. Until someone witnessed that she turned into a monster." My wolf felt a pang of sympathy for Penelope knowing she and Karen were best friends. It must have been difficult to have someone you care about just disappear with no explanation. So I decided to change the topic, but Aiden
"Look at this," I said, pointing to the scratches on the trees. "Do you think this may be where the animal disappeared to?" Aiden was taken aback by the sight of the claw marks, and his facial expression changed into concern and fear. He opened his mouth to say something, but then quickly shut it again. He was obviously trying to make sense of what we just saw. "Wait a minute," he said finally. "Do you think these people were attacked by a werewolf or something?" That thought had not crossed my mind until Aiden mentioned it. But after seeing the claw marks, it seemed to be the most logical explanation. I started to feel a knot forming in my stomach. "I'm not sure," I replied slowly. "But it's possible. We should be careful from now on." We both looked around, trying to see if there were any signs of the beast around us. But the forest was eerily quiet and we could hardly see anything because of the darkness. We decided it was best if we headed back to his dor
We made our way back to my dormitory, both adrenaline and fear still coursing through our veins. When we got to my room, I collapsed on the bed, feeling helpless and exhausted. Aiden sat next to me, still shaken. "Just don't put into your heart what Ezekiel told you earlier, Ethan. For what it's worth, we made it out okay. And we did the right thing." I nodded, still processing everything that had just happened. "Don't worry, I don't have any hard feelings about what Ezekiel told me earlier. It's just I am more concerned about the student." As we sat there catching our breath, I suddenly realized something. "Hey, you know that spell we were talking about earlier?" Aiden looked at me, confusion etched on his face. "Yeah?" "I think it might be time to try it," I said, feeling a rush of excitement. He laughed. "You're insane, Brother Ethan. You said it yourself that you still need enough time to study it. What if it won't work?" "Then, there's one way to f
It was a sunny day, and the rugby team was out on the field practicing. Aiden was there, among the others, sweating and pushing himself to his limits. Mark and I walked over to the bench and found Penelope and her circle of friends chatting away. As we approached, I noticed that Karen wasn't there. "Hey, Penelope," I said, greeting her with a smile. She looked up and returned the smile, surprised to see me. "Hey," she said. "What brings you here?" "Just wanted to say hi," I said. "How's everything going?" She shrugged. "Same old, same old. Just hanging out with the girls." I glanced around at the group, confirming Karen's existence. "Hey, have you seen Karen these days?" Penelope shook her head. "No, not today. Why?" I hesitated for a moment, then decided to tell her. "Karen's been struggling with some health issues lately. And I am trying to help her out as best we can." Penelope was with her human friends so I choose the words from their pers