Wolf Bite || BL

Chapter 82 || Money Problems

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Ava POV*

"Here you go." I smiled as I handed my dad his medicine. He tried his best to form a smile as he grabbed it. he could say much but I knew he was thankful.

he drank it and handed me the empty bottle back. I silently put the bottle down and stared at him as he slowly drifted back to sleep. I let out a sigh as I sat there in silence for a while.

The medicine appeared to be working, a little that is. Last few months his disease seemed to only get worse until Mr. Biwman change the medicine and it stopped.

But He didn't seem to get much better either. Three months ago he was still able to sit at the dinner table with us. Now all he does is sleep for most of the day.

The worst part of it all was the fact that we couldn't really do anything but watch and stay by his side.

Which was all I did some days. Just wake up and sit next to him for hours. He was the only one I had left, besides Callum.

Mom left a few years ago when dad first got sick. She never gave much of a reason why she left, one day she just up and left us. So it has just been me and Callum here to take care of him.

Even tho it was mostly me now. Callum spends all his time working so we can afford the medication. No matter how many times Mr, Bowman, or even Isaac offered to give it to us for less, Callum always insisted on paying the full price. Even if it meant he had to work more.

sometimes I felt like he worked so much just to be away from home. I know it's not like that, but I wouldn't blame him if I was either.

Seeing our dad like this was hard, for both of us. I sometimes wish I could run away as well.

I let out a sigh and lay down onto the bed next to him. I sat like that for who knows how long. I must've fallen asleep at some point because i was suddenly woken up by Callum.

I looked up at him tiredly, and a little confused. "you're back." I said as I sat up, stretching. he smiled down at me as he walked over to the other side of the bed, sitting down in the other chair in the room.

"Finally," he said with a sigh.

"Have you been here all day?" he asked. I nodded my head doubtfully. "I think so, I don't know how long I've been asleep," I answered

"I'm sorry I couldn't come home earlier," he added as he looked at dad. "But it was a lot busier than normal" he added, talking about work.

he worked multiple jobs, but today was the day he helped out at one of the local restaurants. waiting around all day. It was hard work, and they don't even pay him that much for it. But every little bit helps.

"It's okay, I'm used to it," I said back.

"You shouldn't have to be," He said as he raised his hand up to his head. "I'm the older sibling, i should be here to help."

"you are helping-" I shot back. "You're doing way more than me." he sighed again, still looking down.

"I just wish there was more we could do." He said turning his gaze to the bed. "It sucks, waiting like this." I nodded in agreement.

we stayed quiet for a bit, probably thinking the same thing. I let out a yawed, still trying to wake myself from my nap earlier.

"I'll stay here if you want to clear your head," he said, breaking the silence. "I'm fi-"I tried but another yawn interrupted my thoughts.

Callum smiled at me.

"right," I said. "I'm going for a walk then." I got up and headed out of the room.

"Take your time, I'll take care of dinner" he reassured me. I smiled at him, opening the door, "Thanks, see you later."

I left the room and made my way to the front door. I put on a jacket and stepped out the door.

I wasn't sure what to do. Walking around town sounded like a good way to relax, but it also sounded incredibly boring.

I didn't really want alone time to think. Thinking always turns depressing, the only thing I think about when I'm alone is dad, and everything going on with him.

What I wanted was a distraction, someone to take my mind off things, and seeing how I only have one friend, I headed straight to Isaac's place.

"What do you mean he's not here?" I asked confused.

"Sorry, but he's out right now." His dad repeated. "so where is he?" I asked again.

"I- I'm not sure," he said as he turned back to his work. I let out a sigh and turned around as well. "Well, can you tell him I was here?" I asked as I walked towards the door.

"Sure. Have a good day." His dad answered before I headed out.

That wasn't what I was hoping for. I took a breath as I put my hands into my pockets, deciding to take that walk after all, now that I don't have any other options.

I walked around time for a few minutes, It was relaxing, I guess. At least at first, it was, but after i while, what I knew would happen, happened.

I started overthinking things. What else I could be doing to help my dad? Maybe money would be the best thing. More money means more medicine, and maybe that will make him better.

It's not getting worse so the medicine must be doing something to stop the disease from spreading, maybe more frequent intake would fight. it.

So when I passed a few 'help wanted' posters I could help but consider going inside and applying for the job. Even though Callum wouldn't be happy with me.

In the end, I decided against it. and trying my best to ignore the next few, there was one poster that stood out to me. It wasn't looking for help, they were looking for the werewolf.

I got closer to looking at it better.

WANTED: ESCADED WEREWOLF.

REWARD: 10.000 gold

I stared at it for a bit. thats a lot of money. Probab;y enough to get a lot more medicine.

But there was a problem. Isaac was helping them. I can't betray my only friend. I stared at the poster for a good minute before forcing myself away from it and turning around. heading home.

Sure, it was a quick and easy way to get what I wanted. And what the hunters wanted. There was a monster on the loose, I could kill two birds with one stone by turning him in.

But I trusted Isaac, and I'm sure he has a good reason for helping them. And he trusts me not to tell anyone. So I won't break that trust.