A Wild Ride

Meet The Werewolves (Part 2)

"Joey that was my favorite skirt!", I heard a woman shout. I also heard the laughter of a little boy. Then a lot of smashing and footsteps.

"And 'that', would be my wife now", John said gesturing upstairs. There was the sound of a struggle and lots of growling. Zephyr looked worried while everyone else stood amused.

"I'll bet you $20 Joey shifts and tries to escape", Michael said elbowing his dad who raised an eyebrow.

"You underestimate your mother. She dealt with you two AND Natalie", he said crossing his arms. "$40 Joey is down here in 2 minutes".

Penny didn't seem to notice as she was engrossed with playing with her toys in the den. Almost as if this occurrence happens often.

"The kitchen is this way", John said escorting us to the next room. The kitchen itself was... breathtaking. Granite countertops, whisper sink, automatic refrigerator, and an island in the center. The dining room was to the left and if you went through the room you'd be in the living room with Penny.

"I needed to check on our meal anyway." John said going to the stove. Michael pulled on my arm and I almost didn't even notice him move. He tugged me through the dining room into the living room. We sat on the couch. Penny seemed to have wandered off to another room. "I figured you might wanna watch tv until dinner is ready." He said. I nodded and he flipped it on. It was a decent sized plasma tv maybe about 50 inches. Michael put it on MTV where Teen Wolf was playing a repeat.

'Oh boy', I thought.

"The sudden irony hit you?" Derek asked plopping down on my other side of the couch.

"You could say that" I answered. Finding out the things you watched only on television or reading suddenly being real will make you question everything else.

"You have more questions" he said not asked. His tone was serious but he was smiling.

"Well, kinda but it can wait til later", I said. The show did make me want to know if some things were parallel to my now very real reality.

We idly watched half the show before the victorious shout was heard from the stairs. "HA!", the woman's voice said. A groan froma child was also heard.

"Dinner is ready!" John called smugly from the kitchen. "Someone lost $40" Derek said patting his brother on the shoulder as he got up. Michael playfully punched him.

I followed them to the dining room. The massive table was set up already. Napkins folded neatly into triangles, a variety of utensils I probably won't use, and plates. The food was in the middle on either side of the centerpiece. It was a beautiful glass vase filled with an assortment of flowers. I let out a whistle of impressment.

"My wife likes to garden" John explained as he took his seat at the end of the table. Derek held out a seat for me and sat near his father. Michael sat opposite so they were flanking me. Penny sat on the other side of the table eyeing up suspiciously. John got up when he heard footsteps and in walked a beautiful woman. She was probably in her late forties but you'd never be able to tell. Where John's relatively balding hair was black, hers was a beautiful sandy blonde. It flowed long and dipped into curls mirroring Penny's. At her side was a little boy. He looked like a younger version of Derek. He had short hair dressed in an orange sweater vest and tan shorts. Both Derek and Penny took after their mother in the looks department while Michael did to John. I was betting their older sister probably did too.

"Sorry about the delay", she said slightly melodic. John kissed his wife to which Penny and Joey both said an 'ewww' to.

"It's not trouble. I just set the table." He told her. She looked over his shoulder to see an extra guest at the table.

"Oh my!" she said excitably. "Is this-" Michael was the first to answer.

"Yes mom, this is Zephyr. Our mate. Zephyr this is our mother, Lucinda". Lucinda smacked her son's shoulder.

"Oh please Michael" she said turning to me. "Please call me Lucy. Hello" she said extending her manicured hand which I shook. 'She had an impressive grip' I thought.

"It's wonderful to meet you Zephyr. I've heard nothing but good things" she smiled. She wore a beautiful but casual red-orange dress. "It's nice to meet you too." I said. It felt too formal to call someone I just met by their first name. Call me crazy I guess.

Dinner went off without a hitch after that. John and Lucinda talked about their day. Joey poking around on his plate. John made a roast seasoned to perfection if I say so myself. We also had green beans, corn bread, and mashed potatoes. Pretty much my favorite side dishes. After dinner, Michael took our plates to the kitchen to wash while Derek dried. I stayed at the table eating the ice cream Lucinda brought out for everyone. Everyone but Joey that is.

"Now I told you to eat all your vegetables" She said with a stern voice stills sounding melodic. It reminded me of Ms. Frizzle from that old tv show I watched as a kid. Joey humped and crossed his arms. John snuck him some ice cream when Lucinda excused herself to the restroom. When she returned, she look in my direction.

"So Zephyr what do you study in school?" she asked me.

"Um just digital media. Combined with music business", I answered. Next it was John's turn

"What is it you plan on doing?"

"I want to make music for games. Like video games. You know? Pew-pew" I said making a fake shooting sound. I felt like an idiot especially when Penny giggled.

"I'm not all that familiar with that industry but I'm sure you'll be successful". A young man probably not that much older than Derek & Michael walked in the kitchen. John stood.

"Isaac. I told you we're not to be disturbed tonight." He said.

"I know alpha I apologize. But Malcolm told me to tell you there's trouble along the border."

John nodded and kissed his son and daughter. Then he kissed his wife telling her he'd be back later and left.

(Sorry for my absence. i had summer break and...yeah haha)

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