American Werewolf// Jackson Whittemore

9 Time Is Running Out

"Don't mind him," Lucy reassured me. "He has his version of his monthlies. I'm surprised you don't act like that. He's been a werewolf longer than you but you two act the opposite. You must've had one great teacher."

"Hale." Jenny said.

"Yeah," I replied, "Derek Hale was his name. His family is an old line so he knew his stuff."

We stayed silent for a while. I eventually told them I needed to go to the library and look for something. Lucy tried to come but I told her to stay with Jenny. I could tell she was hurt but agreed.

I walked across the campus with the crisp autumn breeze following. No one was around. I heard a hushed conversation at one point so I stopped and listened because it had to be important. It wasn't. Just some teenagers whispering "cute" things to each other while they made out. I shook my head and walked on.

When I was about to turn down the final path to reach my destination when I heard another hushed conversation. Maybe this one was important and not horny teenagers.

"You need to be more careful. You're going to end up dying because you let yourself go," I heard from one person. It sounded like Wes.

"I can't do anything about this. I don't what I am or what to do," the other said. I knew it was Landen.

"She has a beastiary somewhere but I can't find it. It's a book full of—" Wes was interrupted.

"I know what it is. That new kid Jack reads it. He has his own copy he received from her. I couldn't find it in his room. He must keep it hidden somewhere else" Landen explained.

"We need that copy. She's also a threat. You've seen her eyes. Those aren't the eyes of an omega because she can't change or heal. All of the were- options are thrown out," Wes added.

"She's attached to Jack too. Like even if he doesn't realize it, she's always around or hidden watching out for him," Landen said. "Either she's very infatuated with him or that's an important thing she does."

"We'll discuss more later. That group is falling apart because he's out of control. Good job. I'll get in touch. Time is running out," I heard Wes's footsteps in the distance.

I peeked around the corner and didn't see Landen standing there. I quickly walked into the library. I headed towards the east side of the library where sci-fi books are and looked for something. After a few minutes, Landen appeared.

"Hey Jack, you looking for anything particular?" he asked curiously.

I made it seem like he startled me in my search. "Huh, oh uh, no. I just can't find what I'm looking for. Thought I saw it here once but oh well. Someone must've checked it out."

He nodded and said, "Must've."

"I'm gonna head along Landen since I can't seem to find it," I walked off and I saw him dig around.

I quickly scurried to the back of the library and grabbed the beastiary in the location I had hidden it and out before he could notice me.