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