Chapter 4. Voices

POV Isabella Di´Giotanno.

Since the training is two hours long, I only train the first hour in human form. Then, everyone strips naked to transform into their wolves. In packs, nudity is not a big deal, since we must constantly undress to transform and not tear one's clothes every time. So, as I walk towards the stands, something won't let me take my eyes off Eric "Damn! But what muscles he has! Oh, my Goddess! What a huge cock that man has! Is he half elephant or what? And it's not even hard! It doesn't matter, anyway, I would run my tongue over every inch of that great body!" says the female voice that is not mine.

"Shit! Oh no! But what is happening to me today? It's Eric for Goddess’s sake! He's my friend, he's my best friend! Why does my subconscious see him as if I wanted to fuck him in a thousand possible ways?"

"Because that's what we want!" Says again the same voice.

"Huh? I am going crazy! I hear voices now!" I'm freaking out.

"You are not going crazy girl!... It's me! Let me go in!!"

"What? Who? Hello? What´s going on?" I started hyperventilating.

"Why is it so tight in here? Ah it can't be done, I can't tear the veil, it's still too early, too soon. Isabella, get ready for the full moon." The bossy female voice finishes speaking. 

The moment I hear what the voice just said, I stand up and scream, scared of myself, when I realize that all eyes are on me.

Feeling my face full of shame, I ran away from the curious glances. I desperately look for air. I take a moment to catch my breath and ponder, what's happening to me? I need answers.

I sprint to the library and inquire at the front desk for books referencing "hearing voices" and "werewolves." 

My first step is to study the basics of werewolf anatomy and then progress to the obligatory high school textbooks. Halfway through reading, I feel like a complete idiot. All the books suggest it is possible that my wolf is coming to me. 

I forgot I am turning eighteen next week because of all the drama with Eric and Juliette. The voice said, "Get ready for a full moon," so maybe she'll come that day. My dream of having a wolf will finally come true! Someone I can share my life with! I must tell mom! 

I returned all the books to Mrs. Thomson, the school librarian, after putting them away. This woman is always very affectionate with me. She treats me to all the new books that arrive there. I am the first one she gives them to, and she is always ready to give me recommendations for what to read. Yes, I admit it. I am a nerd.

While running to my car in the parking lot after leaving the library, I am suddenly punched and knocked to the ground.

I turn to face my attacker when I see Juliette standing in front of me, who possessed a look of fury and a hint of malice in her eyes. "Until you did it bitch. He left me! You always planned this! You wanted Eric to break up with me, I always knew it! But I won't let it be yours! I won’t allow it! Eric is mine, bitch! It's my name that he screams at night! You will never be able to give him what I can give him!"

I open my eyes wide. I take a second to process what is happening, when I reply angrily, "What a fuck is wrong with you! This bitch is crazy! You're paranoid! YOU cheated on him! It was YOU who ruined your relationship! And by the Goddess, how disgusting you are. Of all the boys at school, your cousin? seriously? And you have the nerve to come and blame me for something that I have nothing to do with? Are you really that stupid?"

I see her lips move as we both freeze in our places as we hear the loudest roar coming from the gym door. 

Eric launches himself at Julie at a speed that I can barely catch... Not in vain does he have a gold level rank! He yells at her furiously, "What did I tell you Juliette? Leave us alone! Why did you hit her? Who do you think you are? You are nothing! You are a shame to the pack!"

Juliette looks with teary eyes at Eric trying to caress his face while he is on the floor, to which Eric takes her hand, completely immobilizing her. He frowns and then shouts at her with disdain, "No way, Juliette! The opportunity is gone. Next time I see you doing something like this, it won't be a warning! Get out of here!"

She tries to reply to him by shedding tears, while she tells him, "But Eric..."

Losing his temper, he yells at her relentlessly, "GET A FUCK OUT OF HERE, I SAID! NOW!" 

And that's how Juliette got up from the floor, looked at us both with her eyes full of tears, her face full of shame and discomfort and ran towards her car. Completely disappearing from our sight.

"Are you okay?" Eric asks me, extremely worried.

I look at him, sigh, and answer, “Yes, I am. Just a little bruised." 

"I'm so sorry Isabella. I never thought Juliette would be capable of hurting anyone...Least of all, you! If I had known, I would never have left you alone. I would have stayed with you."

"No Eric, take it easy, it's okay. Anyway, it's not your fault. We had no way of knowing that Juliette would lose her mind, but please, Eric... Stay away from the crazy ones! I love my life, okay? And apparently being your friend should come with a warning card."

Eric gives me his beautiful and perfect smile for what I just told him, blushes, sighs and says, "I swear I'll try to stay away from the crazy ones."

While he says it, he helps me stand up while he checks my wounds. I have a couple of bruises on my hip and waist from landing on the ground on my side. Damn, what a strength that crazy psycho has! Who would believe that Miss Perfection is a total lunatic and psychopath? Good heavens! Not having a wolf, my healing process is comparable to a human. Super slow and very painful.

Eric frowns, annoyed as he says, "Damn Isa! Let me take you to Scott."

Scott is the head medic of the pack. A wonderful human being, who is in his forties, and it is rumored that he and Mrs. Thomson “are something.” If so, I applaud the relationship. Good for them! 

"No, I already told you! If you take me there, mom will know, and I want no more dramas with anyone today. I just want to go home. Can you take me home? Please? I don't want to drive like this." I said a little desperate.

He snorts, then says, "Only if you promise to take some painkillers."

"You don't have to tell me twice!" I reply.

He sighs and says, "Okay, let's go home."