The Sun Will Rise (Moonlight 1)

Chapter 15-The Girl Who Cried Wolf

"In the Yellowstone park in North America, there is a pack of wolves known as the Druids who live here. They are under constant threat...."

I sneak into the dimly lit classroom. It seemed that class had already started despite being just after the bell. A quick glance at the clock on the wall affirmed that. Class had only started not even five minutes ago, I scanned the room and soon spotted Calum who waved over from our bench. Michael beside him, looked like he was struggling not to fall asleep.

The teacher barely glanced up at me as I saw her tick my name off the class roll. She had a massive pile of papers beside her and seemed to be marking them. I guessed by the appearance of the projector she was letting a movie take us today.

Trying not to draw attention to myself, I walk around the back of the benches until I join them at ours. It quickly becomes noticeable the absence of any of Ashton's belongings, he didn't seem to be here yet either. I guess, he was running late as well. I sit on the last stool in the row, and look up at the projector screen, where a group of wolves were chasing one another around the screen. Well it looked as though we were learning about wolves today.

I glanced over at Calum, who I'd sat next to. "It's very educational." He whispered with an eye-roll.

Michael yawns, "It's boring actually." He says from the other side in a whisper, "She showed us this video last year."

"Well yeah, what do you expect. Documentaries usually are." Calum moaned.

Michael shrugged, "Well they could at least make good ones on wolves."

I sigh, and look up at the screen again. I guess, I probably should pay attention in case there's a test. It takes me a second to realise I can understand what they're saying as if they were talking in English. It's just a group of howls but they make sense to me.

I blinked, before muttering, "I understand them."

"We all can." Calum nods, "I mean it makes sense when you think about it."

"Yeah." I nodded. I was slightly amazed by this new ability.

"So, anyway, why are you so late, Luke?" Michael whispered, "I mean so's Ashton, but we thought the two of you must've been together. Neither of you were answering."

I guess the bond was down. No wonder no-one replied when I said that I was running late and I had something to tell them. Of course, a jolt of memory reminded me why I'd been held up this morning.

"I have to show you guys something." I say in a rush.

I dived into my bag that was seated on the ground below me, and pulled my phone out. I quickly scrolled through it to find what I wanted and passed it across to them. They both stared at the image on the screen for a moment, before looking up at me with confused expressions.

"Okay some files with mine and Cal's names on them?" Michael raised an eyebrow, "The deal is?"

Calum nudged him as his eyes focused on me, "Luke what are these? Where did you find them?"

I took a deep breath, "They were files I found sitting in mum's study."

"No way." Michael muttered. His eyes widened as he zoomed into the photo and scrolled around it as if he could open the file and read it that way.

"What do they say Luke?" Calum asked, his voice calm. "Did you get a chance to read them?"

"Well I barely skimmed over them, " I say. "I only had enough time to snap a photo." I said as I tried to keep my voice down. "I didn't read them but it looks like it's all the information the hunters have on the two of you."