It was dark when we pulled up into the driveway. The one and a half hour drive didn’t help me relax one bit. I was still fretting. Usually Ash’s temper never scared me this much, but there was a neon sign in my head warning me away from him.The door opened and Dave stepped out, closing the door behind him. He had his hands in his front jeans’ pockets and a huge grin on his face. We got out and walked towards him, our shopping bags in hand.“Hi, girls!” he called out cheerfully.“Hi, Dad. How’s everyone?” By everyone I meant Ash.“Fine.” He hugged all of us when we got to the door.“Explain fine?” I wanted to know what exactly to expect when I saw Ash.“They were really angry about what you did, but when it got dark and you weren’t home yet they got worried. They’re waiting for you.”“Thanks. Why aren’t you mad?” I had bee

He stood up and pulled me up then took a few steps back to look at me. “You’re right, you look thinner.” I was glad I hadn’t put on weight, but I wasn’t sure if it was a good thing or not. “But no on the slim figure. You are padding up around your waist.”“Hey!” I put my hands over the bump to hide it.He laughed. “Come on, I’ll cook for you.” He took my hand and led me downstairs.We found the others seated in the living room. They stared at us as we descended the flight of stairs. “Let me guess, they were listening in?”Ash chuckled. “They could hear and I guess they told the girls too.”“Privacy in this house is like Snopholofagus.”“What?” He asked me amused.“The elephant? Big bird’s imaginary friend in Sesame Street? I loved that show when I was a kid.”“They were just making sure you were safe. And you are still a kid.”I got worried when he called me a kid again. He still thought of me as a child? “Is that why you won’t…you know…”“Snopholofagus.” He pointed to his ear then to

We pushed the cars forward, Ann took the lead and Maria was close behind her. I looked at my rear view mirror to see three wolves following us. They were determined to make sure we finished the race in one piece. I revved the car and tried to overtake but the two cars ahead of me had filled up the path. The only way around them was through the woods. I banked hard to my left and sped into the woods. It was darker inside but I could still see just fine, another perk of being half wolf. I sped through, climbing over rocks and dodging trees. This route was much more fun than the straight flat path the others took. I heard a crash behind me. I looked behind to see a huge grey wolf running after me. Ash was following me, and he was catching up fast. I stepped on the accelerator and pushed the car forward much faster. I could feel my whole body tingle with excitement. I grabbed the steering wheel harder with my left hand, my right stayed glued on the shifter. I never liked

“What do you want me to do?”“I wish you hadn’t given me the blood just yet, I wasn’t prepared for that.”“You looked sick and very pale. You were tired and weak after the race.”A sigh escaped my lips. “These days I’m always pale, tired and weak.”I felt him shake his head above mine. “This was different. You looked way worse; thinner than how you were when I left. The change was more evident inside you. Did you eat yesterday?”“Yes, but I think Joe’s theory is wrong.”“Why?” He sounded more anxious than before.“The day before yesterday I ate cooked food but it didn’t stay down. I spent the morning with my head over the toilet. But yesterday when I balanced it out, I didn’t get sick but I still felt weak and a little nauseated.”“I don’t understand, you’re change isn’t nor

Ann pulled into the parking lot. It was bigger, much different from my high school one. We got out and walked towards the administration building. I felt anxious and excited at the same time.Maria looped her hand around mine. “Do you want us to go with you to get your class schedule?”Yes. “No, I’m good.”“Okay, just don’t get lost.” Ann handed me her cell phone. “Just in case.” Then she turned around and disappeared in a crowd of people.“Call me, any time.” Maria gave my arm a tight squeeze then disappeared in the opposite direction.I walked through the double doors and joined a line with other freshmen. They all looked as excited as I was. This was a new start for them, for me it was the only part of my life that remained constantly normal. I’m in love with a five hundred and twenty-five year old werewolf, my father is a werewolf and I am slowly changing into a werew