ROGER WILLIS The day rolled in with me pretty much riddled with such agony and anxiety. It savagely kept me up all night and now, it’s making things even more difficult for me to focus during class. I’d definitely say I don’t deal well with such heartbreak. Perhaps it’s because this one’s something that I never saw coming. It just hit me out of the blue and I did not have much time to brace myself for the incoming arrow that struck my heart. In my head, I was thinking the reason why Idris want us to keep our distance from each other was because he’s my teacher and I’m his student. I know it’s a typical taboo but he’s just a substitute teacher. Most probably, he’s going to be gone in the next few months. Now that I’ve learned he’s married, I just lost it. I’d say that’s the main reason why he’s forcing me to forget that we kissed intimately and almost fucked each other or that we both admitted that we liked each other. Forcing myself to close one door that hasn’t quite opened yet was
ROGER WILLIS “W-who are you?” Engulfed with such intense fright, I raised my hand above my head. My back was pinned against the tree trunk. “W-what do you from me?” My heart was intensely beating right on my throat as the woman behind the helmet pointed the gun right straight at my forehead. “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!” The woman uttered. Even though I couldn’t see her face through the tinted shield of the helmet, I could still feel a great sense of anger burning in her tone. I closed my eyes just as I heard a faint ticking sound coming from the pistol. A bullet in the head, that’s what’s sticking in my head. I couldn’t feel my legs knowing that this could be the last time I’m going to suck oxygen in this world. If this was how I’m going to die, I’m going to be forever locked up in anger and confusion. I won’t and I would never accept this. I almost passed out when I heard the thunderous gunshot and I thought I was nothing but a goner. A faint rush of relief engulfed
IDRIS LYKAIOS For several years, my life had no meaning. I’ve only been following anything and everything that my father says. It has been the story of my life ever since I was young. My eyes and heart were eventually opened when Brynner Luke showed me how life could be meaningful with love. At first, I didn’t know I was gay but the more time that we spent together, I gradually developed feelings for him. He became my secret world, the world that keeps me warm and secured. He was the sole reason why my life became painted with various hues of colors. That was until I became the sole reason for those colors to turn black and white. It’s been a decade ever since my life became dull and colorless but still, I couldn’t forget the day I took the very first innocent soul using my bare hand. It will forever be tattooed in my heart and soul. I loved Brynner Luke more than anyone and anything in this world but I guess I’m cursed to forever be chained under someone’s control. I don’t necessar
IDRIS LYKAIOS “Have you seen Roger?” I asked Soraya subtly pulling her in one corner. I know she’s one Roger’s closest friends and I just thought perhaps she knows where the guy is. “I...I have not.” She replied looking rather surprised. “He did not enter class today. I’m just wondering why.” “Yeeah, he’s feeling a little bit crestfallen today.” Soraya gradually toned her voice down. “Mr. Lykaios, not to sound rude or something but I do think you know why.” She divulged and it made me think Roger probably told her something because she clearly knows something. “Yeah, I—” I suddenly felt ashamed of myself. “I really wanted to clear things out with him.” “He doesn’t want to see you.” “I know.” It kind of hurts my feelings that Roger doesn’t want to see me or even have a conversation with me. I’m sure he purposely skipped class because of me. I felt like the shittiest person alive for not telling him about Wilhelmina. I just thought he does not have to know about her because I don
IDRIS LYKAIOS The bright light coming from the flashlight imminently approached. I could hear people talking and for a while, I was torn between letting these people find us or hiding somewhere. Even though I’m immensely confident that I could carry Roger on my back, I am still worried about the hound dogs barking. It’s way easier for them to follow our tracks. They have the same senses as us and it would be a great risk if we try to hide. I ended up taking the risk. I have been taking risks for such a long time that this felt nothing to me. I am here to save the only person that’s putting some renewed meaning to my life. “Get on my back, Willis!” Making my voice soft and almost inaudible, I instructed Roger what to do. “What?” “Just get on my back, I’ll carry you.” I ducked right in front of him so he could have an easier time jumping on my back. I know he’s in immense pain, his ankle was shot that I had to guide him through. “Okay...” Once Roger got on my back, I began running
IDRIS LYKAIOS When I eventually got to the recovery room, I found Roger and he was fast asleep just like baby. He must’ve been exhausted from everything that’s happened in the past several hours that he deserved to get some rest. I couldn’t help myself but feel bad for him. I’m certainly aware that everything’s all tied to me whatever they were. Wilhelmina, Yannick, the female pack, every single one of those, it had something to do with me. And for all of it, I know I’m the one to put all the blame. I grew up with Wilhelmina and all those times I thought I know who she was it turned out I really don’t. Throughout the years, I started to get confused by her. I never truly understood Wilhelmina and when she gets obsessed over something, she acts like a whole new different being. One day she’s happy and all cheerful and the next day she’s just filled with grudge. I shouldn’t have underestimated her capabilities because she’s certainly capable of such horrible actions. I know she’s not t
UNEDITEDWhen lunch finally came, I found myself sitting right next to Yoseff. Ysabella and Benjie were surprisingly back to normal after what happened earlier this morning.“I told you, my sister’s a bitch but she can’t go a full day without Benjie.” Yoseff whispered keeping it so low so that his sister won’t hear him.“Yeah, I saw that.”“By the way, did you even take a shower?” Yoseff asked. That’s it, he found out that I was the one who smelled like a wet dog.“I did, why?”“Nothing,” He replied not wanting to say anything but I could read his face and he looked disgusted by the smell.Nothing much happened during lunch except for Ysabella being an absolute cunt. She, along with Charlotte and Florence kept on reading everyone else as if they’re the most perfect people in this school. Somehow, I’
Carmine Reid just left me that weird riddle-like phrase that seemed to have come from the book that she was holding and then walked away as if I would understand what she had just mouthed.Who the fuck is hiding in a sheep’s clothing?I ended up slamming my locker shut. I was hoping to follow and strike a meaningful conversation with the most beautiful girl that I’ve met but then Reggie showed up out of nowhere eventually halting me from my plan.“Yow, Roger!!!” He abruptly snaked his heavy arm around my shoulder which I’m already used to. “What’s up? How was your first day going?”“It’s fun, man. I’m already getting to know a lot of people.”“You coming to the party, right?” He asked eventually reminding of the party that I just got invited to.“Yeah, sure.”“Come on then!!! Everybody’s
Yannick was just as agile now when compared to the very first time I first saw him fight with Idris. He managed to dodge my first attack and then the second. He was just dodging every move that I was making until I became exhausted.“You’re too slow, Roger. It seemed that all that Idris has taught you was how to move slow.” Yannick muttered.Still keeping my eyes pinned on Yannick, I was breathing heavily. He began rushing towards where I was standing and he was moving swiftly. I thought I was lucky to have dodged his first attempt to strike but it turned out it was just a ruse to trick my attention. He managed scratch my chest and kick me by the leg. I howled out in total pain as I lose my balance.“See, you didn’t even saw that coming.” He towered over me with a smug grin. “I’m not even going to waste my time on you, kid. I thought I was right that you could be a powerful member of my pack since you managed to survive the incubation period but it seemed that you just got lucky.” Yan
I kissed him back. Perhaps that was the most rational thing to do as a reaction even though the reality was, it’s the most irrational thing to do. I kissed him hard biting his lower lip burning with such unwanted passion. I was feeling the heat all over my body and it’s as if I haven’t kissed someone in a very long time.It was true though. I haven’t kissed someone like this in a very long time and I thought I’m not ever going to kiss someone the way I want it. I felt him bit my upper lip as a mutual response. I would’ve never guessed this kid to be this sexually aggressive. He doesn’t look like it. Admittedly, he’s traditionally hot and handsome but he doesn’t ooze this type of energy up until this moment.I don’t even know why I’m reacting and responding to this kiss but there’s just something in him that’s pulling me over like a magnet. I kissed him harder as if it was okay to kiss your student in the school clinic. I slowly let my tongue slither inside his mouth and it was surpris
“Fuck your pack. Fuck your measly pack of weaklings. I have my own pack now and I’m here to collect someone who could possibly become my beta.” Yannick announced as he slowly swiveled around to face me. He looked at me deeper in the eyes and there, I saw his glowing eyeballs once again.“Stay away from that boy!!!” Idris yelled from behind. He just picked himself up from the ground and was now preparing himself to attack.“Hahaha, why are you still calling him a boy? Look at him, he’s clearly a man now.”“What do you want from me?” I asked Yannick.“I told you, you are quite special and rare. There’s a power growing from within the depths of your soul and I’m here to help you obtain that potential.” Yannick began inching his way towards me. “Join me and together, we shall conquer this land.”The glowing in his eyes wasn’t faint, it was in full shade of red. That glow along with the paleness of his skin made my skin shudder. I took a few steps back as Yannick approached.“I’m warning y
I saw how Diwata blushed with that simple pickup line that came from Norman. He’s been really trying and searching for a lot of pickup lines and it looks like it’s working. Norman’s really getting it with Diwata.I made my way to Biology class when the bell rang. I haven’t seen Idris since the last time I was with him when he forced me to eat that raw deer and yet it is kind of weird that I’m looking forward to seeing him. I know I was grateful to him for rescuing me and if it wasn’t for him, I’d probably be dead by now. My mom would probably be wrecked just as my dad would be.When Idris showed up at the door, I felt my heart beat on my chest. Here we go again with this strange feeling. I don’t know how I would describe it. I feel like I can’t breathe and then I couldn’t get my eyes away from him as if there’s some sort of magnet that’s been attracting my focus towards him. I tried shaking the feeling away because I know it isn’t right in every aspect but it’s difficult when he’s you
‘Fuck, Roger! What the fuck are you doing?!’ I cursed out as I looked away hoping that Idris was in deep slumber and not faking anything. I was greatly hoping he’s not awake at all because if he was, I’m screwed. I’m hella screwed.I couldn’t shake the relentless thought of kissing Idris off of my mind and I don’t think I could ever talk to him ever again after that. Even when I got home, I’m still worried that he might actually be faking the sleep and I’m in serious trouble. I don’t understand why I did it but I’m trying the hardest to convince myself it didn’t happen at all.“What’s going on, Roger? You look like something’s bothering you.” I sat in my usual spot during dinner when my mom noticed that I was spacing out. I guess I’ve been staring at the bowl of stew for quite a long time.“What?” I heard what she said but
“Why did you attacked me?” I asked hoping to get the answer. Why me of all the people in this town?“Why you might ask? Because I could sense something quite special in you.” Yannick drawled out. “You are born to be one of us.”“What? There’s nothing special about me at all.”“You just don’t see it now but I sense a sinister power starting to grow within you and that’s why I’m here to call you to join my pack.” He reached his hand out towards me and I saw how his eyes slowly glimmered. “Come and I shall make you a powerful creature of the night!”The glow in his eyes was different from the glow on Idris’ eyes. It was reddish and it appeared as if it’s drawing me in the longer I stare at it. I took a step forward as the smirk on his face widened much to his satisfaction and before I could take another step, I heard someone
My back landed on the ground and Idris was now on top of me. Our eyes met and somehow locked that it seemed like things have cooled down all of a sudden. The faint glow from his eyes faded and so was his fangs. I was unconsciously staring at his eyes and face and I suddenly felt my heart beating faster. Faster and faster as his buff chest was on top of mine. His eyes were also plastered on mine and I know, I needed to break it up.“M-mr. Lykaios. You’re heavy.” I moved a bit amicably cutting his sticky stare and eventually making thing even more awkward.“Alright, that’s it.” Idris quickly picked his character back as he slowly propped himself up. “Training’s over.”I began thinking about my family. I don’t want to pull them in this quicksand of danger that I’m currently sinking in. Of course, I still want my mom and dad to repair their bent relationship. They’ve
I spent the whole week training with Idris at his father’s old rest house. The very first time was pure hell mainly because I’m barely good at anything that has to do with fighting and quite somehow, violence. I’m not really that surprised about performing at bare minimum even when I could feel it in my own self that I’m trying my best effort. I’ve been mediocre at everything and that’s one thing about me that I’m quite embarrassed to admit. That’s most probably the reason why I’m not good at any sports. My mom tried enlisting me to different sports like basketball and football but I never lasted a day. Balls just don’t interest me that much, I guess.I thought we are going to train using some kind of weapon which I thought would be easier yet deadlier. Perhaps Idris would provide some sharp swords or some kind of magical stick but I was just too dumb not to think that Idris was going to train me with h
I was just kidding of course. There’s absolutely no fun in being kidnapped and almost killed by a bunch of crazy ladies. There’s absolutely no fun in being part of the lamest circle in the whole campus. I’m not saying that Norman’s lame but hanging out with him was unexpectedly uninteresting so far. There’s definitely no fun in being attacked by the boyfriend of the girl who stole a kiss from you.Everything that happened to me so far wasn’t fun. I haven’t been in this town for more than a month and yet a lot has already happened. When I first got here in this town, I was just a human or in Idris’ words, a mere mortal and then the next thing I know, I’m a monster now. There’s literally too much to unpack and honestly, I’m still trying to let everything that I learned sink in. I never had the chance to have a peaceful weekend and process all of this werewolf bullshit.When I go