The Bite

Chapter 13: The Day I've Been Dreading

The Next Morning
Wednesday [10:37 am]

The back of my head throbbed violently, making it almost impossible for me to move. I wanted it to stop, to make it stop, but my body wouldn't move. And with the way tingling sensations spread across my entire body, a comfortable warmth keeping me rooted to the mattress, I don't think I want to.

"Stop moving Cammy.." Iris grumbled. "Fuck off..." I grumbled back.

I turned onto my side, pulling the whining girl into my chest. Her arms surrounded my waist as she dug her head further into me. I moved my hand up the back of her neck and tangled my fingers through her soft curls, lightly massaging at her scalp.

   The previous throbbing had surprisingly gone down. It was still present but a whole lot more bearable.

   I groaned when a knock at the door startles me from what was going to be my continued slumber. "Go. Away." I stated firmly, not caring for the growl that sounded as I spoke. "Cam. Cam, you can't stay in there." Meo semi-shouted.

"It's the full moon remember. You can't be on their land during your shift."

"What is he talking about..?" Iris asked, her eyes barely open as she tilted her head up at me. "Nothing, just—just get up. He's not gonna leave otherwise." I groaned, untangling myself from the girl. She whined in protest, her arms reaching to pull me back.

"You can stay in here if you want. It has my scent pretty much everywhere." I whispered as I leaned over the girl. She hummed and pulled my pillow into her chest. "You can leave now.." she muttered.

I rolled my eyes and picked out some clothes from my bags. I went into the bathroom, took my shower, changed into some new clothes, and headed over to the door. I unlocked it and stepped out the room, immediately making eye contact with Meo who stood, leaned up against the opposite wall.

"Finally. Been waiting forever." He sighed dramatically. "Shut up ya big baby." I chuckled.

He grinned and began walking ahead. I followed him downstairs, which had been completely empty, before making it outside. "Ok, so this is really creepy." I mumbled, looking around the buildings and the massive space in between. The once crowded area with the pack sitting around, sometimes even in their wolf forms, and kids running around was now void of any and all people.

"They're further into the woods, East." Meo answered my unasked question. "Why East?"

"There's a waterfall. It calms them, makes them feel 'at one with nature'." I nodded, that actually makes sense. No wolf would want to be trapped or stuck in a 'man-made' cage. They'd want to be out, running and playing or whatever it is that wolves like to do.

"But why's Iris still here?" Though as soon as the question is voiced, a body roughly shoved past me. "Seriously!" I exclaimed, watching as the figure darted towards the tree line. "Watch it Cammy!" Iris screamed back, not once turning to look my way.

I scoffed, she seriously did not just say that..

She bumped into me. I turned to Meo, an exasperated look on my face. "Did you see that?"

He nodded, "I did. You should probably watch where you're going next time Cameron." He said as he continued to walk forward. This time, an incredulous took over my face. "I need to watch where I'm going?!" I exclaimed, quickly trailing behind the man.