"Are you okay?" The first question Aurel poses to me makes me look at her with a questioning expression. She hasn't moved from her spot; she remains at the doorway, hesitant to approach me. It seems I have to be the one to bridge the gap, so I start taking steps toward her."Are you okay?" The question comes again from Aurel, causing me to pause in my steps."Yes, I'm okay. Can't you see me standing right in front of you?" I reply, making Aurel blink a few times. She then lets out a relieved sigh. I don't know what she's feeling or what nightmare she's experienced, but right now, she's trying to appear composed while holding her chest."Are you okay, though? Did you have another bad experience?" I inquire, causing Aurel to shake her head."I'm just anxious," she answers, once again rendering me speechless. I'm not sure what's going on in her mind."What are you worried about? Haven't I already reassured you that everything will be fine?" I respond, but once again, Aurel shakes her hea
I haven't even had the chance to meet Miss Brenda when Rex continues to drag me out of Grey's house. I don't know why he's so furious, maybe it's just because I hugged a guy, I wonder. "Rex, you're hurting me," I say, but no matter how many times I repeat that sentence, he seems to be deaf to it. He keeps dragging me until we reach his car parked not far from Grey's house. He forcefully pushes me into the car and slams the door shut, causing me to close my eyes in pain. He doesn't ease up during the drive either; he's focused on the road ahead. No matter how much I try to talk to him and ask for an explanation, Rex is determined not to answer. Finally, we arrive at our house. I see Aunt Anna, busy with some papers in her hands, looking surprised as Rex slams the car door shut."Hey, what's going on here?" Aunt Anna asks, looking at Rex's angry expression. He doesn't even answer his own mother's question, just walks up the stairs to the second floor. Aunt Anna then turns her attention
I put my bike in its proper place. I don't know why, but I'm feeling exceptionally lazy to go to school today. What's more, my argument with Rex still hasn't been resolved. It's been two days, and he's been ignoring me. It's like he's pretending I don't exist. It's frustrating to see that only his body is growing; his mind is still that of a child.My steps come to a halt as I hear a commotion from the parking area. Of course, it's Grey's friends, showing off their fancy cars as usual. However, that's not what catches my attention. Megan is casually sitting on Grey's lap. I immediately avert my gaze. I don't want to look for too long. It's better for me to head to class.Oh, and another thing—I still haven't heard from Jeni. In fact, I haven't even seen her for the past two days. Coincidentally, we have a class together today. I need to talk to her, I think to myself. I walk along the school corridor, searching for the classroom where I'm supposed to be studying. The atmosphere is rel
"Are you really planning to follow me all day?" I asked as Gray continued to match my steps, currently walking along the school corridor. Gray was indeed following me through two classes I was taking, without even taking a break."Like I said, I'm taking the same classes you are. I'm serious," he replied, and for some reason, he sounded incredibly annoying."At least handle it properly first and let Miss Brenda know. Don't make me the reason you don't want to go to your own class," I said without stopping my pace."Don't worry, I promise not to mention your name if I get into trouble. I'll handle it myself," he answered, making me stare at him for a moment."But this time I'm going to the club room. I don't have classes anymore, and I intend to practice with Maudy and the others," I said again, hoping to stop his ridiculous behavior, but it was in vain because he showed no fear at all."I'll be swimming," and this time, it was me who stopped and looked at him with raised eyebrows."Co
Of course, I would decline his invitation. I didn't want the previous incident to repeat itself between us."You can call your friends like I suggested earlier, and you've seen, I've been in the water for too long. So, I need to rest and head home," I said, about to turn back. However, Gray suddenly pulled me quite strongly, and due to my reflexes, I unintentionally pushed him. I was sure he wouldn't be pushed easily, but for some reason, his body was actually pulled backward, and unfortunately, at that moment, Gray had already grabbed my arm, causing both of us to fall into the pool. I immediately tried to balance myself and resurface, and Gray did the same, but he seemed to find it amusing, laughing heartily, while I was roughly wiping my face."What are you doing? I told you I needed to rest," I said, slightly irritated by his forceful actions. However, just as Gray was about to respond, Maudy and the others had finished changing."What are you doing? You didn't intend to swim in y
Once again, the pain strikes, and even worse, I'm experiencing this pain right in front of Aurel. I have no idea what she's thinking about me now. Thankfully, I managed to keep my composure, as any change in front of her would surely frighten her. I hope Aurel is okay. I then attempt to steady my heavy breathing.As it happened before, the signs of my transformation are returning. I observe my hand turning into a half-Wolf form, and just as I imagined, it only lasts a few minutes before I revert back to my own body, still feeling the pain. But that's not the only thing on my mind right now; my thoughts are fixated on Aurel. I fear she might distance herself further, maybe even come to hate me. As these thoughts cross my mind, Brenda approaches me."Are you going through it again?" Brenda asks. We're currently in the Neutral dimension, so I simply nod."Yes, just like before. It only lasts for a few moments before I return to my original form," I reply, trying to close my eyes briefly
I don't know what possessed me at that moment, I was completely out of my mind when suddenly my hand pulled the jacket Gray was wearing. It felt like my hand moved on its own, following the words in my mind, and without much thought, I pressed my lips against Gray's. I could feel his body tense for a moment, he must have been shocked by my sudden actions. Even before the terrifying events ahead of me, I had resisted and been angry at him, but this time, I was the one doing the opposite.I didn't care anymore if Gray might get angry at me in return. What I wanted to do now was calm myself down. The kiss I gave Gray was purely out of curiosity, driven by my anxiety and worry when Gray suddenly disappeared in front of me.I could sense Gray responding to the kiss I initiated. His warm hand touched my nape and pressed it, deepening our kiss. His other hand pulled me by the waist, pulling me closer to his warm body. I didn't even feel the cold wind around us; all I felt was the heat boilin
I was genuinely surprised. I even stood up from my seat and looked at Aurel. This time, it wasn't just about my resurrection that I wanted to find out from the woman in front of me, but also about who she really was. She wasn't affected by my power to erase memories. She was completely immune to it. I immediately tried to hold her hand, believing that if she was truly human, I would be able to sense her blood flowing. I'd feel the fragility of her body. However, at this moment, Aurel's scent was so captivating, drawing me closer to her. I was now convinced that this resurrection had to do with Aurel, and what else could it mean?"Do you remember everything?" I asked to confirm, making Aurel nod."Yes, I remember everything. I remember the look of pain on your face. I remember how you disappeared suddenly in front of me," Aurel replied, making me even more certain that my power had no effect on her whatsoever."Do you want to try something?" I asked again, making Aurel fall silent befo