The Werewolf Gene

Part Two

The next day at school, Isobel was walking across the school grounds talking to Jessica and Lexi when someone stuck their foot out and tripped her over. As she fell, she could see everyone watching her and laughing. It all sort of played out in slow motion in her head. She could see that their foot was sticking out, but she was walking too fast to stop. As she saw her foot get caught under the persons leg, she felt her body start to tilt forward and fall. Just as she hit the ground, she looked up and could see everyone who was within a few meters of them laughing at her and pointing. Isobel had never been the most popular person in school but she didn't think that this would ever happen to her. Lexi and Jessica started to help her up but she pushed them off and got up herself. When she was standing up again she stormed over to the person who tripped her.

"What the hell was that for?" She screamed at him, her normally quiet voice suddenly becoming loud.

"I didn't do anything. My foot was there the whole time, you tripped over it yourself. Maybe you should learn to watch where you're walking." He replied. His group of friends all high-fiving and cheering as he finished.

"I watched you stick your foot out and trip me over. It wasn't there the whole time. Stop being such an ass and just own up to it."

By this time Jessica and Lexi were sort of worried. Isobel had never acted this way before. Should they stop her or just let her get it all out of her system?

"And what if I do own up? What are you going to do then?" He questioned.

"Well first, I'm going to punch you and -" but she didn't get to finish because Lexi had cut her off.

"No your not Izzy. You're going to leave him alone and forget about it."

"No I'm not Lexi. You can't tell me what to do and he just tripped me over! How am I supposed to forget about that?" She questioned.

"I don't know Isobel but stop acting like this. All he did was trip you over. Just get over it."

That comment is what stopped her. Isobel thought about what she was saying and was ashamed. She couldn't believe that she had said that, and to one of her best friends.

"I'm sorry." She mumbled under her breath. She then turned around and started walking away from everyone.

"Wait, Isobel!"

"Stop, where are you going?" She could hear Jessica and Lexi calling out from behind her as they chased after her. Isobel ran. She didn't know where she was going but she had to get away. Something was happening to her and she didn't know what. And that was what scared her most.