Fated to a Howl
lt like it was tearing, and my skin stretched and t
sible place-a dark alleyway behind the school, with my boyfr
different, but I never kn
uld smell the fear emanating from K
or weeks, and I couldn't sta
llies, my body contorting and twisti
n, and my nails elongate
area. Why the heck is there a wolf amidst
this while? How then has she tu
but they quickly recovere
gun," one of them said as he b
nd was clouded with the pain of my transformati
ceeded in leaving a braze on my body with their gun and t
bloody and broken on the ground but no
nd the words to explain what had just happened. All I knew
l extent of my injuries. My body ached, and I was c
f there before anyone saw
ne, my body reverting back t
dy battered and broken. But as I lay there, nursing my wo
learn how to control my power
everyone and even avoided Kelvin who was in the
hool, he turned to me, his eyes curiou
, trying to keep
ht?" "When did you save me from those b
ould forget about that night, but it seemed
s surprised as you were." "It was like..
idn't push the matter further. Instead, h
, I couldn't help but f
om Kelvin forever, but I also knew that
d, I couldn't stop thinking abou
e truth? Would he still accept me fo
. I would have to tell Kelvin th
careful. I couldn't afford to le
g lunchtime. "Kelvin, there's something I need to t
he asked, his
id simply, bracing mys
n, slowly, he began to nod. "I figured as much," he said. "But don'
just as I was. And for the first time since my transformation,
and learn more about writing. I just wanted t
lagued with questions abo
ves, and if not, why not? And perhaps the most pressing q
s I walked through the door. My mom was sitting in the livin
've been looking so worn out thes
uld tell her everything. I took a deep br
f," I answered, look
ned, and she looke
n possible?" she said,
n from some bullies the other day then I
own, looking
he truth about our family histo
her, feeling curiou
curse on