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"I still can't figure out why I'm half-wolf, but my mom keeps telling me that one day I'll discover who I am. I find it incredibly difficult to accept my life, especially when I feel like I don't fit in. Being a half-wolf surrounded by humans can be overwhelming, and it's hard to imagine a place where I truly belong.
"The fact that I have to live with it my whole life is tough. Come to think of it, I don't know anything about my father, and my mom hardly mentions him to me. I've lived with my mom my whole life and know little to nothing about my dad. So, I've decided not to ask her. Maybe she just doesn't want to talk about it, Enough about my mom and dad. My name is Mia, and I'll be turning 18 in a few days.
I'm unsure how to feel about my upcoming 18th birthday, as my mom keeps telling me it'll be my 'wolf awakening day.' I'm still in high school, and I don't have many friends. However, I do have one close friend, Alexa. We were childhood friends since we lived next door to each other and attended the same school. Even after she moved away with her parents, we remained friends because she chose to attend the same school as me. I'm not the type to make friends easily, mainly because I'm afraid of being rejected or judged. The last thing I want is for people to find out that I'm not entirely human. My mom always warns me to be careful.
"You're not eating your food, Mia. You've barely taken a spoonful," my mom said.
"I'm eating, Mom," I replied.
"Hurry up, you'll be late for school. It's already past 7."
That's when I remembered I had school. I started to panic, wondering, "Did I do my assignment? It's Monday, and Mrs. Claire gave it to us on Friday. She doesn't joke about her assignments."
"I'm coming, Mom!" I shouted.
"Where are you going, Mia?" she asked.
"I'll be right back!" I replied, rushing out of the room and closing the door behind me
"I didn't dare tell her I hadn't done my assignment because she asked me if I had, and I said yes. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a lying type. I was just trying to watch my favorite show when she told me to go do my assignment, so that's why I told her I'd already done it.
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