
Zach sighed for the umpteenth time. He can only sit quietly in the dressing room. He doesn't know what to say.
"It's okay Zach. It was just an accident... Tiny." Rodney tried to cheer up.
"It wasn't Rod's little accident, it was a catastrophe." Brad said.
"Hey, don't make things worse." Rodney protested.
"The pole collapsed and the match was postponed. But yeah.. Alright. At least he tried." Brad was silent.
"That's it..." Adrian grunts annoyed. "There's a bigger problem."
"What's that?"
"I didn't see Austin and Roland from now on. Where are they?"
"Did they come?" ask Brad.
"I saw Roland when the match started, after which I didn't see him again. While Austin... He said he'd come after patrolling, but he didn't come at all. I can't feel his presence." Adrian looks anxious now.
"What's Austin patrolling for?" finally Zach let out his voice.
"To find out if there's an intruder" Brad replied.
"Whatchu mean? What intruders?"
"Zach, you're special. If there is an intruder and knows where you are, you will be doomed. For that we continue to patrol in turn." explained Adrian.
"Because I'm a pure-bred werewolf?" ask Zach.
"Because you werewolves purebred. You need to be safe. At least until uncle Dustin comes." murmured Adrian.
"Therefore he... Uhm.. Alpha, where?" ask Zach.
"Alpha went to see the king of Lycanthrope." replied Brad.
"Whoa... Is that true? Does King Lycanthrope exist?" ask Rodney who's interested.
"Yes, and I heard he's seventeen" Brad said.
"Whoa... That's awesome.."
"So.. Are we looking for Austin and Roland?" ask Brad.
"Yes, let's go Brad." take Adrian.
"I'm coming along."
"No need for Zach, it's enough of us."
"No, you said I needed to practice and I think it's time. Please take me." pinta Zach. "I'll try to control my series."
"Hm... Alright. You are a werewolf after all. Let's go and you're Rod, go home. You're not a werewolf."
"Yes, I know that." Rod said.
Zach, Adrian and Brad start to get out of their seats but suddenly their steps stop. Daryl stood before them with a confused look.
"What did you guys say? Zach what and you guys what?" ask Daryl.
"Daryl, I can explain..."
Zach advanced slowly but Daryl retreated.
"Wait a minute, is this a joke? A werewolf? It's just a myth. Don't we? Rod, am I right? It's just your delusion." elak Daryl.
"Sorry Daryl. But werewolves aren't a myth" Rodney said.
"We're werewolves" Adrian said.
"And... Me too." said Zach.
Daryl paused for a moment, looked at everyone standing before him and laughed.
"Your jokes are good but they're not funny" Daryl said.
"Daryl, I'm not kidding!" Zach's assertion.
"Zach, I've been your friend since we were five, for goodness sake!!! I know if there's anything weird about you, I'll know!" peekik Daryl's.
"Daryl, relax. I just got it."
"He, Rodney, once said... If bitten by a werewolf, we will become werewolves. So you mean... You were bitten by them?"
"It's not like that. Long story. I'll tell you, later. Now we have to go find Austin and Roland. I'll explain."
"I'm coming" said Daryl.
"Oh.. Nope, no. I don't want to take you. That's dangerous Daryl."
"Then you want me to believe it without seeing you change?"
"It can wait for Daryl."
"No, I'm coming. Like it or not." - Daryl.
"Aaargghh all right, all right. But stay behind. Don't make me have to save you" Zach said at last.
"Well, you're like a true alpha." Brad nodded his head.
The plot!!
"Aww!!" Brad stroked the head that Adrian hit.
"Don't think things through. Let's go."
Adrian walks away, followed by Brad. Zach and Daryl look at each other and follow along with Rodney who finally comes along.
They arrived in the forest. Adrian and Brad stopped for a moment.
"You know they're here."
"Yes, I kissed her too. With the smell of the other wolves."
"We just split up Brad, you go there and I go" Adrian said, pointing to the direction they were going. "And you're Zach, keep it here. If they come here or someone attacks you, I beg you, howl. You know, howling wolves."
"Ohh... Okay. Aauu?" Zach. Brad patted his eel.
"I guess he's not only handsome but a genius as well, it turns out I was wrong." Brad shook his head.
"Turn to wolf. Youunderstand? I'm sure you can." Adrian patted Zach on the shoulder. "Let's go Brad."
Adrian and Brad ran in opposite directions. They turned into big wolves making Daryl round his eyes.
"You guys just stay quiet here. L'm... Try to change" Zach said. Zach took a deep breath trying to calm himself down.
"You... Will it turn into a wolf?" ask Daryl.
"Yes, don't you want to see it?"
Zach closed his eyes and focused. But it didn't work. He shakes his head. Focus Zach, you can.
"Rod, what is he doing? Why didn't he change and just shake his head?" daryl whisper.
"I don't know either. But it seems like it's because he just became a werewolf." Rodney replied in a whisper as well.
"Ohh... So he's still a rookie?" whispered Daryl again.
"That's how."
"Aarrrggg...!!! You guys are so noisy!!" squeak Zach.
"Ah... Sorry, sorry. We just whispered" said Daryl.
"Don't you know if the hearing of a werewolf is stronger than that of an ordinary human?!"
"Aaahhh well, all right. Don't upset. So angry. Does being a werewolf make you grumpier than usual?"
"Okay, stop. Stop fighting." Lerai Rodney.
"We don't fight Rodney, it's just he's a little-"
"Sstt.." cut up Zach. "Be quiet, I hear a voice."
They're speechless. Zach tried to listen to that voice again. The sound was getting closer and clearer. Even Rodney and Daryl heard it. Rodney and Daryl approach themselves on Zach.
"Zach.." call someone in a weak voice. Daryl and Rodney didn't hear the sound, only Zach. Zach squinted his eyes.
"That's Roland and Austin."
Zack ran towards Roland and Austin. Daryl and Rodney look at each other and run after Zach. Zach saw Roland take Austin. Zach took Austin's other hand and helped break it. Zach and Roland sat Austin in the tree.
"What's wrong? What's going on?" ask Zach.
"Austin was attacked by Zach. Where are the others?" ask Roland. Roland's body was also covered in wounds. But he's still better than Austin.
"They went looking for you."
"I'll-" Roland stopped his words. He stood up for a moment and snarled. Zach was confused to see Roland. Zach looked in the direction Roland was looking at.
"Daryl, Rodney... Stay behind us and take care of Austin."
Zach stood up. Roland turned his body into a wolf and advanced forward. Roland growled loudly. Then three wolves emerged from behind the bush. Zach was still standing behind Roland and had yet to turn into a wolf.
'You want what else?!'
'I still have to carry that weak alpha.'
'I won't let it.'
'You've lost. Just look at your friend. You're weak! So don't get in my way!'
'Although I must die, I won't let you get close to the alpha.'
'Don't be stubborn'
Roland growled then jumped up and attacked the three wolves. But Roland lost of course, other than because Roland was outnumbered, Roland was also already weak after fighting and saving Austin. Zach saw that and growled furiously.
"Stop!" said Zach. But neither Roland nor the three wolves ignored.
"I said, stop!!" squeak Zach.
Before long Roland was already helpless. He groans in pain. Zach growled furiously and turned into a wolf. Zach come forward.
One of the wolves tried to attack Zach. He bit Zach. Zach groans furiously and bites back. Zach ripped the wolf's skin rough. Blood spatter. Another wolf started attacking, Zach growled and...
"Rrrghhh...."
Zach stared angrily at the two other wolves. The two wolves that were about to attack Zach, fell silent in his place. Zach came at them and growled, showing his sharp teeth. The two wolves looked at Zach with fear, especially Zach's eyes which intimidated them greatly.
'Go ye.. Now!! Before I get really mad and kill you.'
Zach warned them. They immediately leave and leave their friend who has been bitten by Zach and turned into a human. Zach looked at the werewolf that had been lying on the ground. Zach closed his eyes and turned back into a human.
"Waah Zach, you're a werewolf. That was amazing." praised Daryl. Zach ignores Daryl's praise and comes to Roland.
"We're okay Roland?" ask Zach.
"Hey, guys... Her.. Still alive." Rodney pointed at the werewolf that was lying weakly on the ground with quite severe injuries. The werewolf that attacked Zach and Zach bit his body. Roland's coming.
"He's dying" Roland said.
"Is it because I bit him too hard?" Zach is a little sorry.
"Although not very strong, he would still be dying Zach. The alpha bite is very poisonous and you're alpha Zach. Your bite is very poisonous, even to me." Roland explained.
"So, even though Zach just stuck his teeth in and he only hurt a little, he's still dying?" ask Rodney. Roland nodded.
"Alpha digits, especially Zach is pure alpha which means the bite is more toxic than regular alpha."
"What a pity for him. Looky.. He looks... So very... Young." Daryl looked at the werewolf.
"Hm.. Seems like it hasn't been fifteen?" added Rodney.
"I think so too. Why is it that such a young person is given such a difficult task?"
"He's not that young. He's still sixteen, that's what I'm expecting" Roland said.
"So... What can I do to cure it?" ask Zach.
"You want to cure him Zach? Nope, no. He attacked you earlier." daryl protested
"Look at Daryl, he's... Still young. Just like us. Pity him." said Zach. There was another groaning sound. The werewolf that Zach bit was whimpering and shaking violently.
"What's wrong with her?" ask Daryl who's panicking.
"He's dying a lot."
"Aren't werewolves able to heal themselves?" ask Rodney.
"Not if it's an alpha bite" said Adrian who had just joined them. "He will not be able to heal. He'll die if he's left."
"How do you cure it?" ask Zach.
"You sure you want to cure him?" ask Adrian.
"Pity him. Besides, I'm sure he was ordered by his alpha to scout and attack me. Not of his own volition."
"That's possible. Looks like he's gamma or omega."
"So how?" insist Zach.
"You should lick his wound. Your saliva can heal his wounds. But... Gradually. Not healed immediately. It takes time."
"No problem. The important thing is that he's cured." said Zach.
"So... Zach..." Daryl pointed at Zach. "... Gotta lick it? Ughhh disgusting."
"Hey, hey, not Zach who's in human form. But it must be in the form of a wolf." Brad protested. Daryl nodded.
"Turn yourself Zach. Hurry up, he doesn't have time anymore" Roland said. Zach nodded then went some distance away and closed his eyes. He ordered his body to change but he could not.
"Focus Zach, concentrate. You control your body, not the other way around" Adrian said. Zach nodded.
Zach closed his eyes again and this time he managed to change himself. Zach walked up to the werewolf he bit earlier. Roland turned the werewolf's body around. The wound is on his back. Zach licked the wound.
"Well....!!!" the werewolf shouted.
"Why is he yelling like that?" ask Daryl.
"Silver. It must have hurt a lot." Roland muttered.
"It's over Zach, uhmm. alpha. Go back to how it was." said Adrian who was suddenly polite. Daryl frowned. Zach is back to being a human being.
"Will he be okay?" ask Zach.
"He'll be fine. Calm down." said Roland. "But we have to take him somewhere, to hide him."
"How are you guys at home? You are a werewolf" Rodney said.
"It's not safe."
"What about Zach's house? He's an alpha, right?" daryl's advice.
"It's not safe."
"Wait a minute, didn't his friend leave him? There's no way they're coming back. They know Zach is the alpha and Zach has bitten him. They must have thought he was dead" Brad said.
"But I'm sure they'll check it out. We can't take any chances" Adrian said.
"Adrian's right. We have to hide it."
"Then where?" ask Brad.
"Di... Venue... Da-Daryl alone." Austin's sternest voice replied.
"Austin! You all right?!" peekik Brad's.
"Ahh you've realized... My objection?" Austin looked at Brad annoyed.
"Hehehe sorry." Brad scratched his head.
"Austin's right, in Daryl's house."
"Hey, wait a minute. Why is it my home?"
"Only your home is safe Daryl."
"You're kidding, right? Your home of werewolves alone is not safe, let alone me who is just an ordinary human?" daryl protest.
"But you're not Daryl's normal human being" Ronald said.
"Whatchu mean? I'm an ordinary man. Do you think I'm a werewolf too?" Daryl's confused.
"He's a werewolf?" zach asked in surprise.
"Of course not. Zach... I meani... Alpha, use your instincts, your smell, to tell which ordinary human being is supernatural. You can tell the difference, especially if you're an alpha" Adrian said.
"Oh okay. But.. Why are you suddenly being polite to me?"
"That's because-"
"Hey, hey wait a minute. Let's talk about me first." said Daryl, still confused. "How can my house be safe? What about supernatural beings? Am I a supernatural being? I'm a regular human!"
"Not too ordinary Daryl. You're a witch." said Adrian, which surprised Daryl even more.
"I... What's?"
"Witch. You're a witch, Daryl." Roland explained. Daryl was silent for a moment.
"Yahahaha....!!! You double? You guys are so funny!!" Daryl laughed loudly. Adrian grunts annoyed.
"Your grandfather's name is Hendrik Lawson, right?" ask Adrian. Daryl stopped his laughter.
"Why do you know?" this time Daryl was confused.
"Of course we know. Your grandfather was a witch, Daryl and he's very famous in the wizarding world."
"My grandfather? Whatchu mean?"
"Your grandfather is a witch of the blacks. Black people always commit Daryl's crimes. They're bad" Ronald said.
"So you mean... Grandpa evil?"
"originally. Then he betrayed the blacks and turned to the whites, now led by the elect. The whites do the opposite of the blacks."
"And I heard it too." continued Adrian. "... He, your grandfather didn't want to commit any more crimes after he married your grandmother because of that he betrayed the blacks and turned into a member of the whites."
"How do you know, while I don't?"
"We found out the background of all of Zach's friends, especially his close friends. We were surprised to know who you are" Roland said.
"You mean... I'm a supernatural being too?" ask Rodney.
"No, you're human. But you are the offspring of a supernatural guardian."
"Guard?"
"Yes, guards. It used to be that supernatural beings made a pact with ordinary humans. We werewolves also promise of course, will not reveal our identity and will not hurt humans, as long as we are allowed to blend in with humans. And an ordinary man who kept the covenant and a supernatural book."
"Book?"
"Books you have. It's a book about supernatural beings, about how they look, who they are, what their powers are, what they all are. From witches to werewolves as well. And the book can't be seen by ordinary humans except from the direct descendants of that guard and that person is you, Rodney. You can see the book means you're the owner now and you're also the guardian of the secret." explained Adrian. Rodney was silent, still trying to digest what Adrian said.
"And you're Daryl." continued Adrian. "Your grandfather purposely covered your tracks to protect you from the blacks. But you're seventeen, which means you're an adult. Maybe that's why your grandfather's magic faded. I'll introduce you to my friend. She's a white witch, she'll help you."
"Not a friend, but a lover" Brad said.
"Don't say anything." Adrian protested.
"Who is careless? It's true lover and I saw you and her already-"
"Aarrggh... Alright, alright. It's up to you." Adrian grunts annoyed.
"So Daryl, only your home is safe because it's protected by a protective spell. So supernatural beings won't come in easily." Ronald explained.
"But I can get in" said Zach.
"That's when you haven't become Zach's full werewolf yet. Now it is, so you can't get in easily."
"Then how did he get in?" Dary pointed at the werewolf who was still unconscious.
"If you let him in. Who's the house in whose name?"
"Grandfather gave it to me."
"That means you're the owner that made you the rightful host. Only with your permission can he enter."
"Like... Vampires." muttered Rodney.
"really. But the difference is that the witch house that has been given a protective spell applies to all supernatural beings. If an ordinary human house only applies to vampires, while other creatures can enter." explained Adrian.
"So... He I brought?" ask Daryl.
"Of course, we'll help you clean it up."
"But what if he attacks me and my family when he wakes up?"
"He's still weak, Daryl. To turn into a wolf alone he couldn't because he didn't have enough manpower for it. You'll be safe, at least for a few days. We'll watch him too."
Daryl nodded.
"Let's lift him up. Austin what about you?"
"I'm getting better, my healing is fast."
"Good, let's go before anyone comes again."
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