To the Moon

18.

EIGHTEEN.

LILLY.

Everything is clearer, wider.. my senses are stronger and I could hear everything clearly. The whispers from people, I can hear them.. The smell of wolves, they're strong.. Everything is surreal. What happened to me?

My whole body aches, I can't move my body yet I can hear everything around me from the sways of the trees to the whispers of the people. I looked down at my body and I was frightened, I jumped in fear realizing that I'm no longer a human, but a wolf. I don't understand.. I tried standing up and walked, but the feeling is so surreal, I ran. I ran through the woods to the lake where I saw the wolf that I last saw, I followed until I reached the location. It was calling me, I know.

The wolf wasn't there, I stood where the wolf was and looked through my reflection in the lake.. that wolf.. that wolf that I saw.. is me.

I am beyond confused, I don't understand. How did I turn from a regular teenager to a wolf? If I could pinch myself I would but I don't understand how this new body works. How do I turn back to normal? What would Kyle think if he saw me like this? What would Neveah think? My parents? Would they accept me? Would they even know who I am?

After many thoughts.. I just wanted to disappear, I wanted to cry. I don't know if I can handle this, I don't know who I am anymore. I don't understand what I am.

As I was about to turn around the woods to explore what I am, I heard footsteps, 4 of them. I know them by their scent. Mom, dad, Kyle and Craig, I backed up to hide so they don't get to see the monster I am, but I was too late.

Kyle appeared first and I'm scared, I whimpered. His reaction was in shock and so the others appeared behind him.

"It can't be.." Said my mom, my dad was just gasping and Craig studied me like I'm some mannequin.

"She's the first female wolf in history.. she could save our bloodline" Craig said. His face is priceless.

"Lilly.. it's me" Kyle said, he reached his hand towards my head but I ducked away, I'm scared. How does he know what I am?

"Lilly.. it's okay." I let him touch my head and the way he's petting me feels comfortable, I jumped towards him and he fell to the ground as I looked at him in horror..

No.. did I hurt you? I'm so sorry Kyle.. I didn't mean to

I said to myself, how I wish I could say those things towards him.

"It's okay Lilly, I'm not hurt, I'm okay."

"Is she communicating towards you? How? It can't be.." Marco asked.

You understand me? How is that possible?

Kyle hugged me and whispered that everything is going to be okay. I closed my eyes and laid down beside him.

"Marco, she's silver-grey like Keighn and her eyes are crystal blue. She's a bit smaller than a regular wolf but wow.. There has to be an explanation why this is happening."

I love you Kyle.. I don't know what is happening.. I'm scared. You have to help me.

He answered, but not through words, but by mind.

Lilly.. it's okay. They don't have to know. What we need to do now is to keep you safe and stay hidden. The Seekers are looking for you and you're a threat to everyone. They are all afraid of you, of what you can do.

I was crying on the inside, then everything started to feel.. cold. I looked up to my paws and they were turning back to normal, I don't feel anything. It felt relaxing.. Kyle took off his shirt and put it over me while I was turning back.

"How is she not in pain?" Craig asked.

"We need to get her to safety. Now" Kyle commanded.

"I'll get the car, Cindy has already got a house for us temporarily. It is masked, they can't find us"

"No." Mom said.

"Mom?" I looked up to her, she ran towards me and hugged me

"I'm so sorry sweetheart.. I thought I lost you" I don't like seeing my mom cry, it breaks my heart.

"Then what are you guys going to do to me? I don't know what's going on?" I sobbed. I am lost.

"You have to disappear"

"How?" Dad, Craig and Kyle said.

"Honey, I really don't want to do this to you but this is for your safety and everyone else's. I have to put you in coma and mask you.. it's the only way" mom's face, she doesn't want to do this.. I don't really have a choice but to follow.

C