The Girl Who Cried Lycan

Chapter 8

"You can't. Just try to connect with your other half and try not to kill anyone in the process." That line has been running through my mind for days. What should I do? Do I tell someone? Leon maybe? He should know what to do with new wolves. But am I really a wolf? Powerful and dangerous is what Chenoa mentioned. "Don't forget this Friday is a blood moon everyone!" The teacher yells and snaps me back into reality. Friday. 3 days to go. My phone vibrates and it's a message from an unknown number. Why and how does everyone have my number? "Meet me at the parking lot after school." It reads. I bite on my nails with my leg shaking throughout the day. I feel more...irritable, restless as some would say. I'm guessing it's withdrawal symptoms from stopping my meds cold turkey. School day comes to an end and just as I exit the school, I see...Leon? "Ready?" He asks. "For what exactly?" I ask. "Just get in the car, I've already told your aunt that you'll be late." He says getting in his car. I put my bag in the back and get in the passenger seat. "What are we going to be doing exactly?" I ask. "Preparing you for transformation." He says without taking his eyes off the road. How did he know? Chenoa must have told him? "If you're wondering how I know its because of your scent. It's becoming more potent or stronger, which is one of the telltale signs of a first transformation. I reckon you've been feeling more restless and irritable." He says looking at me. I just realised I was biting my nails during the whole time he was talking.

After a while the car comes to a stop at the beach. We get down and he tells me to leave my bag in the car as I won't be needing it. We walk along the shore until I see a small cave. There were symbols on the walls in a different language. I run my fingers over it. Feeling how it was carved onto the wall. We reach the end of the cave and I see...shackles?! My heart starts racing. Is he really gonna tie me up? There's dried bloodstains on some of the chains. "If you are wondering, this is a last resort." He says calmly. "Jason and I will watch you to see if anything happens. If we really can't do anything then..." He looks over to the chains. "The writings are prayers by Cherokee ancestors. It is supposed to help you to try and connect to your consciousnesses after you turn for the first time." He says touching them lightly. "And what if I don't regain consciousness during the transformation?" I ask nervously. "Then you will spend the time here until you turn back to human." He says sternly. Fair enough. "I really hope we don't need to use this" he says staring at the chains as if reliving a memory. He turns and heads for the exit which I quietly follow. We get back to the car and the ride was silent. He was definitely thinking of something or someone maybe?

He drops me off in front of my house and drives off without saying anything. I didn't dare ask. I walk in to see my aunt on the couch with her favourite cup in hand. Smells like some herbal tea. As I start to walk up the stairs she says "Sarah, have you been taking your meds lately?" I stop and turn. "Yeah why?" I ask. "Just asking" she says before turning her attention back to the TV. I close the door and collapse on the bed out of exhaustion. I couldn't even be bothered to change my clothes and fell asleep.

I open my eyes to see the scene again. Why does my memory keep reminding me of this? I don't even know if it's really what happened or not. All I want is a peaceful night's sleep. However, this time it was different. The creature with the red eyes was...me? It let out a low growl while getting down on all fours. I hear the bones cracking while the creature begins to shift into something bigger than a werewolf. More sinister and it let out a bone chilling howl while tilting its head towards the moon. A blood moon. I jolt awake covered in sweat and look at the clock, 3.56am. I still had time to sleep only, I couldn't I just kept tossing in my bed until the alarm went off. Ok. I'm fine. Who needs sleep anyways?

Me. I needed it. My eyes were burning throughout the day trying to keep myself awake through every lesson. I couldn't even get a nap during lunch because Erin and the twins were keeping me awake by constantly asking me if I'm ok. I guess they're afraid if I suddenly transform into a wolf in the middle of the cafeteria or something. That's basically how Thursday went. I don't know if it's because I was cranky from the lack of sleep but everything else seems to be amplified. My hearing, taste, and smell. I walked into my home with the strong smell of coffee in the air which made me wanna throw up. "Are you ok?" Aunt Blake ask while sipping on the coffee. "I'm just tired" I replied. I had no appetite for dinner, so I just took a cold shower, set my phone to silent and blissfully went to sleep.

Surprisingly, I woke up before my alarm feeling well rested. I took a shower and went down for breakfast. I realised aunt Blake wasn't awake yet so I would have to make my own breakfast. I didn't notice how hungry I was until I started eating while aunt Blake walks in with a surprised look. I had made pancakes for an entire family, scrambled eggs, ham sandwiches, a bowl of churros cereal with some orange juice. By the time she walked in, I was already halfway through what I made. "I guess I'm gonna have to go grocery shopping after my shift" she says while making coffee. My nose cringed at the smell. It was so overpowering almost making me lose my appetite. Almost. I finished and even did the dished after feeling bad for emptying the fridge. I still had a lot of time before I needed to go to school but I thought "what the heck" and be early. When I stepped outside, I saw Leon and Jason waiting. "Get in." Leon says. Free ride to school, I guess. "Have you felt any different lately?" Jason asks breaking the silence. "Hmm? I guess...more fatigued, hungry, oh and my sense of smell has been more sensitive" I say. "You could be pregnant" Leon says jokingly? I can't even tell because of how stiff he is but he lets out a small chuckle while I reply, "if I am then I'm the Virgin Mary, idiot". Yes, I just called my alpha an idiot. The rest of the drive was silent and when I got out Jason says "we'll be watching you today. Don't feel weirded out if you notice some people staring".

He was right. Almost everywhere I looked there was someone from the pack watching me. I started picking on my nails and unconsciously biting my pencil. Luke slides over a piece of gum and says "why don't you try this instead of turning the pencil into a raisin" and casually sits back with his arms crossed. I had to admit, the gum actually worked. The rest of the day went smoothly except for all the eyes staring at me. When I finished school, Leon and Jason sent me back home. Just before I entered my house Leon asks "you're sure you don't feel anything?" I shake my head. He nods looking confused and drives off. I get home with dinner already prepared in the fridge with a note from aunt Blake saying she'll be working the night shift. I finish the food under 5 minutes and he to my room. I didn't think stopping my meds cold turkey would drain me this much. I decided to sleep at 10pm feeling exhausted.

I woke up feeling a sharp pain on both my wrists and ankles. It took me a while to realise what the hell is going on. I see Leon but he's in wolf form at a ready to attack stance while Jason aims a gun towards me. I look around and immediately notice where I am. I'm in the cave.