
The five wolves were snarling. Zach was so scared. How not. Five large wolves had already surrounded him with a very close distance. His heart rate is very fast. He closed his eyes and prepared to be eaten by the wolves.
'Alpha, what should we do?' ask Simon through his mind.
Alpha Dustin came forward to approach. Alpha Dustin lowered his face to level with Zach's face sitting on the ground.
'He has Simon. I'll wake up'
Alpha Dustin growled loudly, making Zach open his eyes. Zach surprised. Alpha Dustin advanced slowly to make Zach outstretched. Now Zach is lying on the ground. Alpha wolf Dustin was on top of it.
"Rrrroooaaaaarrrggghhhh...!!!"
Alpha Dustin let out a deafening sound, right in front of Zach's face. Zach had turned his head to the side and closed his eyes tightly. Alpha Dustin opened his mouth and bit Zach's shoulder. Zach screams in pain. Suddenly it's all dark. Zach fainted.
"Give him back." Alpha Dustin's orders are back. Everyone nodded.
****
The sound of the alarm clock on the nightstand woke Zach up. Zach squirmed and stretched his body. He sat down and was silent on the side of the bed. He rubbed his eyes. He remembered what happened that night. He saw his clothes. Just like before he woke up in the middle of the night.
'What dream?' his inner.
Zach got out of his bed and immediately prepared for the bathroom. Before long he was ready and picked up his bag which was on the study table. As he was leaving, his steps stopped. He looked at the animal encyclipodia book that was on the table. There's something in the middle of the book. Zach opened it and saw the photo with the necklace there. Zach rounded his eyes.
'I-this isn't a dream?'
Zach went to the mirror in front of his closet. He checked his shoulder that was bitten by a wolf last night. But there's nothing there. 'Any'
"Zach. It's time for you to go to school." panggii his mother from downstairs. Zach quickly complied with his mother and went downstairs.
Under his mother had been waiting for him with Zach's favorite sandwich and a glass of milk. Zach sat down and ate his sandwich.
"Mom hear there's a valentine's party? Have you prepared your costume?" ask mother. Zach's mother is of Asian descent. She has white skin and long black hair.
"Zach doesn't want to go ma'am" Zach said as he chewed on his sandwich.
"Why?" ask his mother wonder.
"Zach's not interested" Zach replied.
"Once hang out with Zach's daughter, don't stick with Rodney and Daryl."
"don't want. Girls are troublesome." said Zach cuek.
"Is mom bothering you?" ask mother.
"Of course not. Except mom. A mature mother after all. Zach prefers adult women."
"Why is that?"
"They're not chatty and noisy."
Zach got up and put his plate in the sink.
"Zach go ma'am." Zach kissed his mother's left cheek and left immediately.
Zach rides his sport bike and goes to school. Usually he picks up Daryl first but Daryl says he'll be late today to witness his parents' divorce trial.
Zach sits in the school garden. He's waiting for Rodney to come. Zach looked around. All looks.... Differ. That's what he thought. He could even hear clear, unusually clear errata. His eyes should have been minus, his mother even wanted to buy him glasses later this week but he can see clearly now. Even the kiss was really.... Sardonic.
"Hi Zach's..."
Zach nodded and looked. Brittany, a beautiful blonde girl was already standing next to her. Brittany is a popular girl at her school. She is beautiful, tall and rich. Zach didn't return Brittany's greeting just turning his face away.
"Zach, I'm still waiting" said Brittany, who now sits next to Zach.
"What do you mean?" ask Zach flat.
"Have you found a partner for a valentine's party? I'm ready if you-"
"I'm not interested" said zach flatly. "Go, I don't want to be disturbed."
"But Zach..." Brittany puts her hand on Zach's arm. "How about-"
"Brittany." Zach takes off Brittany's rough hands. "Go."
Brittany pouting. He knew he couldn't force Zach because Zach would definitely get angry.
"Contact me! I'll wait for Sunday night at home." said Brittany as she left Zach alone.
Zach is a handsome and popular guy at school. Even one city knows. Zach has a mixed face but he is very handsome. High athletic body, white, chest field, sturdy jaw. Even though he was a teenager, but he had all of that fascinated the girls. But just like Kei, the cold exceeded the everest peak. The most anti in approaching girls. There are even rumors that Zach is gay. Zach's gay? Of course not. He still likes women. It's just that none of them interested him.
"You daydreaming?" asked Rodney who had come and sat down in front of Zach.
"Hm... No, just... Rodney, tell me about the wolves" Zach said.
"Wolf? You can read it. You've got an ensclipodia about animals" Rodney said.
"It's not the wolf, it's the werewolf" Zach said.
"Wolf man?" reset Rodney. Zach nodded. Rodney looked at Zach in wonder. "Why do you want to know that? Don't you think that's bullshit?"
"I... I just want to know." replied Zach. "What... Werewolves are big, what does it mean to be big? Or like the movie? Know it? Who has a face like a wolf, a body like a human?"
Rodney still looked at Zach in surprise but still answered.
"According to the book I read, the werewolves are wolves. Really wolf. Not just his face. But entirely. It was almost indistinguishable which native wolf was who was a werewolf."
"So... They same?"
"One that sets it apart. His size." Rodney's body leaned toward Zach. "The size of a werewolf's body is greater. No, it's huge. They say their body size exceeds that of humans. It's huge."
Zach speechless. He recalled the wolf that attacked him. The wolf is huge.
"Then? If bitten?"
"Then you'll be a werewolf too Zach" Rodney said. "Are you okay, Zach?"
"Hm... I'm fine." murmured Zach.
'Of course I'm not okay Rodney. If what you say is true, I'll be a werewolf.'
Zach's scared now. He doesn't know what to do.
"Zach don't you have basketball practice?" ask Rodney.
"Eh? Oh? Ja. I-I'd better go." said Zach immediately left Rodney who was still dumb.
"H wait for me." Rodney ran after Zach.
****
"What are you going to do, Karen?" ask her best friend Natasha.
"I'll teach her a lesson." Karen replied while still walking quickly.
"Oh no, not no more. Can't you finish it well? No need for violence." suggested Natasha.
"It can no longer be tolerated. This is outrageous Nat!" cry Karen.
"Oh well, all right. Don't end up in the hospital again. Poor your mother keeps paying the hospital money. Remember your mother." said Natasha. Karen stopped her steps and sighed harshly.
"Alright, alright. I'm not gonna hurt her" Karen said at last. "But let me at least scold her."
Karen continued her steps again. This time it was much faster and in a short time was already in the locker. Karen was looking for the figure she wanted so badly to beat her up. Not long after he saw her. Karen clenched her teeth angrily then immediately walked towards the boy.
Brakk!!
Karen hit the locker next to the man.
"You! How dare you!" Karen pointed at the man.
"See this tomboy chick. Whahuh? You gonna beat me up like the others? I love you. Let's hit it." challenge that guy named Matthew. He put his cheek.
"Are you not outrageous Matt? Look Stefanie!" Karen pointed at Stefanie who was hiding at the end of the row of lockers. Matt looked at Stefanie.
"Then?" her tanyanya made Karen clench her hand.
"Karen.." call Nat who saw Karen's fist.
"I'm sorry." said Karen.
"don't want. Who told him to be a lax." replied Matt.
"What did you say?"
"Look at him! A nerd kid like him saying he likes me? Doesn't she have a glass at home?!" protest Matt.
"You-"
"You can reject him well, there's no need to make him the material of a school!" cry Karen.
"Akkhhh you're so chatty." Matt is leaving. But Karen's in the way. He stood in front of Matt.
"Side" said Matt.
"will not. Until you apologize." Karen looked at Matt sharply.
"Don't want to" said Matt no less sharp. Matt's tall and well-built posture intimidated him a little. But Karen wasn't scared.
"Or are you not interested in me? It's not about Stefanie, is it?" Matt started to grin. His playboy eyes stared at Karen from top to bottom. "You... Not bad."
Karen smiled sweetly, very sweetly. It was the sweetest smile he ever gave someone. Karen bit her lower lip.
"really? Then... Are you interested in me?" the word sweet Karen makes her best friend Nat bengong ria.
"If you're interested, I'll be happy" said Matt smiling happily.
"really?"
Karen advanced forward to approach Matt, still with her smile. Suddenly,
Bukk!!
Karen kicked Matt's shins. Matt curses. He looks in pain. Karen walked past Matt.
"Come on Nat, let's go." take Karen. Nat just nodded in agreement.
Suddenly Karen's steps stopped. Matt's hand was already on his shoulder.
"Where are you fucking girl?!" prevent Matt. Karen breathed a rough sigh. He took Matt's hand off his shoulder and turned around. Karen turned Matt's hand. Matt screams in pain.
"Never touch me with your dirty hands" said Karen coldly.
"Deliver! Release... aargghh!!!.. You breng-aarrrghhh!!" Matt was still shouting loudly.
Karen took her hand. He remembered his mother. Every time he fought with other students, his mother continued to pay for the treatment money of Karen victims, fortunately no one demanded. Matt flicked his aching hand and raised his fist at Karen. But Karen could read that and then held her fist with her left hand. Then immediately kicking Matt's genitals and punching him in the face violently made Matt fall down, lying on the floor and grimacing in pain.
All of Matt's friends are shocked and try to help Matt.
"Karen, you're outrageous!" said Matt's friend.
"No, he's the one who's outrageous!" said Karen.
"Ka-Karen.." call Nat.
"But the jerk! Let's go Nat."
Karen fixes her sagging backpack and pulls Nat with her.
****
Zach is already on the bench at the gym. He also changed clothes to practice basketball. He was still thinking about the werewolf he had in mind.
"All right, let's get together." take coach Robbins. Everyone gathers near the coach. "Payne! Didn't you hear me?!"
Zach gasped in shock and joined immediately.
"The game of the season will be soon in the title and we have to be ready. I don't want any excuses."
"Yes, coach!!"
"Don't just yes coach, do it right. If we win this season, I'll give you an A."
All the kids are happy.
"All right, let's practice. Payne, stop daydreaming." scold coach on Zach. Zach just nodded. "Where is your captain? Why hasn't he come yet?"
Everyone shut up. Nobody said anything. They look at each other.
"Already, never mind. Let's practice" said Mr. Robbin.
"Coachs!" call Matt who just came. "I'm sorry I'm late."
"You! You are the captain! Why are you late?!" show Mr. Robbin to Matt.
"Sorry coach" said Matt.
"What's wrong with your face? Why turn blue like that?" asked Mr. Robbins astonished to see Matt's bruised face.
"It's okay coach" said Matt. It was a blow from Karen. 'Fuckin' woman!'
"I don't want any of my students fighting, you understand?"
"Yes Coach!"
"Good let's practice. Payne! You're on the other side. Rods! Give your vest to Payne."
Liam Rodriguez handed Zach his yellow vest. Zach immediately put on it and ran into the field. Zach is in the middle position.
Everyone is ready at their own place. The coach is already in the middle and holding the ball to throw. Before long the whistle was blown and the ball was already thrown in the air. Jacob, who was wearing a red vest that got the first ball, dribbled for a moment and passed it to his friend who was also wearing a red vest. Zach tries to get in his way but he loses his balance and falls. Finally the red team scored. Zach just keeps the confusion. He can't not play basketball, he can and he's pretty good. Zach tries to concentrate. As Zach blocks Steve, Zach is hit and falls.
"Zach, please stop playing like a girl!!" said Mr. Robbins. "Wake up and catch that ball!"
Zach got up and ran. He ruffled his hair. What's wrong with me?
His hearing became very sharp, he found it difficult to concentrate.
'Focus, zach!!'
That sound..
Zach searched the whole room. There's no one. Only the basketball players on the court and on the bench and a few students were watching.
"Zach! What are you doing?!" his coach's voice resuscitated him. Zach looked at his coach. Mr. Robbins pointed at the ball. Zach understood and tried to grab the ball that was in front of him, but it worked. The ball just passed through it.
'Zach! Focus. Feel all your senses. Your hearing, your sight and your smell. Feel everything Zach, control it.'
That voice again. Zach turned back and looked for the direction of the voice. The voice was like the voice of a grown man. Only Robbin's coach is a grown man. The rest are just students.
'Close your eyes Zach, feel it.'
Zach closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. Whistle ringing.
"Payne!" mr. Robbins called out to him but Zach didn't hear, he still closed his eyes. "Payne!" Zach is still silent.
"Zachary Payne!!!" call the coach half-screaming. Zach opened his eyes and looked at his coach. "One more time you act, you're out of the field!!"
Zach. All his friends were looking at him with astonished eyes.
"All let's get back to our respective positions!"
Everyone goes back to their respective positions, so does Zach. Zach gets ready to get the ball. Zach stared at the ball. His eyeballs changed which was originally dark brown to pitch black. He growled softly.
Whistle ringing. The red vest team got the ball back. The ball that Jacob was carrying was heading towards Zach. Zach is getting ready to take the ball. Zach runs towards Jacob and accidentally runs into him. But instead Jacob crashed hard when hit by Zach's body. Zach surprised. He was sure he didn't hit her that hard. Whistle blown.
"Donovan, are you okay?" ask Mr. Robbins. "Payne! What are you doing?"
"Sa-I didn't do anything, coach" Zach said. He didn't hit Jacob hard.
"I'm fine coach" Jacob said and slowly stood up.
"Are you sure, Donovan?"
"Yakin coach."
"alright. Now let's move on."
"I'm sorry." said Zach.
"Don't think about it" Jacon said as he patted Zach's arm.
Everyone came back to practice. Jacob held his hand. Whistle back in the inflatable. Players start running. Zach is trying to get the ball back. This time he noticed the ball. There's something weird about that ball. It felt like the ball was in the deep dribble... Slow movement. Jacon dribbled the ball very slowly. Making Zach see Jacob's movements easily. Zach runs towards Jacob and grabs the ball.
Got it! Zach got the ball and ran. This time Zach ran very fast and agile making his friends confused. Zach's near the ring. Zach trying to lay-up. Zach jumps up and puts the ball in the ring.
Brakk!!
Not only did the basketball fall down but the ring fell down as well. The ring was broken and the signboard cracked. Suddenly the backboard fell. Make a loud sound.
Oh my!!!
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