The Nightmare

I was 15 when everything changed. I was completely unprepared for my entire life to be upended. No one was. I still remember the expression my Dad had when he realized that what was happening. My nightmares won't let me forget. That face haunts my nights and then I wake to the real nightmare, my new life. Let me back track though, we'll start at the beginning.My name is Katherine Hudson but my friends all call me Kitty. I started as a fairly normal 15 year old. I grew up in a small town in Indiana right near Lake Michigan. We lived a couple hours from Chicago. I lived near the woods and spent most of my weekends camping out there when I was in middle school, a fact that has saved my life more than once. I was considered kinda nerdy in middle school but things were changing since I started high school. I made the freshman cheer squad and had made friends with some of the popular kids. I still loved my old nerd friends though.For as long

WednesdayI got up late and went to the kitchen after making a trip to the bathroom. I was surprised to see that Dad wasn't up yet. I made a bowl of cereal and went to watch the news. The reports were terrifying. This illness was now being dubbed The Nightmare since it made you sleep more and more until you just didn't wake up. The Nightmare was being reported in every country in the world and every state in the US."It's impossible to determine the death toll or how many are infected at this time. Officials are now advising to stay home if possible. The hospitals are overrun as are all clinics and doctor offices. Stay home. Stay safe" the anchor said as my Dad finally walked in. I quickly turned off the tv."How are you?" I asked with concern. Dad grinned at me."I'm fine. I just stayed up too late" He replied and I nodded."Lets watch some movie

I drifted in and out of consciousness as I tried to stay awake to figure a way out of this mess."Dammit, Clay! I told you not to follow me!" I heard a voice yell. Clay? and that voice... I knew it."I'm glad that I did. You know that one of us should just bite her now. The pack is going to lose their minds over her. You or I will have to claim her and look at her! We will have to fight every wolf around" another voice said. I recognized the voices. Both of them. And what were they talking about? Pack? Wolf? I felt myself being lifted up."She's so sick. We can't just leave her. Mom will know what to do. Grab her pack and bow." the first voice said. I fluttered my eyes open and saw one of my oldest and most trusted friends."Craig? Am I dead?" I asked, confused. He smiled down at me as he carried me through the forest."No. You'

 "Have you decided about joining the pack?" Colton asked after a moment."Can I sleep on it?" I asked.I wanted to talk it over with Craig but I was pretty sure that I was going to join."Sure." Colton agreed."I made us lunch, lets all go into the dinning room" Maria suggested and we followed her.Craig held my hand and sat next to me at the table."Do you need help?" I asked Maria."Sure! Thanks! Can you help me bring everything out?" Maria asked and I stood up.Craig followed me. We both took out dishes and Craig g

 POV KittyI woke up the next morning in Craig's bed, in his arms. I was startled for a second but then everything came rushing back. He opened his eyes and looked at me."How'd you sleep, darlin'?" He asked. I looked at him and smiled."Good. I haven't slept that way in months" I confessed and he grinned at me.I stood up and ran to the bathroom. Craig went after I came back."What's the plan for today?" I asked when he came back.He shrugged."The meeting isn't until tonight and I'm off today, so we're free" he told me.