The Werecat's Twin (Book 2 of The Werecat Novels)

Chapter 4: Returns & Dreams

Dex's POV

As soon as I went into the trees a deep pang of regret stabbed me. I wished I could stay. Talk to my dad, but I knew that was impossible. Besides I needed to free my friends. I reached Charlotte first and she hissed about how uncomfortable it was. I then got to Lily, who seemed happy to see me. I knew as well as any werecat that silver drained our powers, only it was different for me.

"So what's our next move?" Charlotte questioned me, obviously upset about the defeat.

"I'm not sure. Yet." I added when they both cast gazes of uncertainty at me.

"Well I'll follow you into battle and fight to the bitter-sweet end for you Dex." Lily said. I smiled, her support meant a lot to me. 

"Well I think we should attack now, while their weak." Charlotte mumbled.

"There are three of us. There are eight of them. Nine if you count my dad. And I would he shot Natt." I said.

"Wait Natt is dead?" Lily whispered, and shook her head with sadness. I realized how deadly these missions were getting. Three out of six of us died this time. How many would be next?

Quit feeling sorry for yourself!  A familiar voice rang in my ear.

Nick? Is that you? Why have you been so silent? I asked him frantically.

Yes, its me! I have better things to do than babysit you! Besides you were making wise choices. He retorted.

Was that a compliment?

No mouse-brain. I'm here now so it means your doing a terrible job. You have a serious problem with those Order guys. 

You try to stop them then.

I will stop them. You need to stop acting like a kitten and start acting like a werecat. You have the most deadly poison in your own teeth. 

The werecat virus? That only changes people into werecats.

Only those strong enough, which is very few. Most of your Pride was born as a werecat, and will stay a werecat until they die. However most humans can't stand the DNA change. Especially if they're injured by the werecat.

Why did I survive? I wasn't the strong human before, and Charlotte did quite a number on me.

You never really changed DNA. You had Alpha blood and Charlotte's bight just woke it up. 

So if someone bit Mae...

She would turn into a werecat.

How will that help me?

If Mae goes werecat, then everything she ever believed in is proven wrong. Then she will not be a threat any longer. She might even join the Pride.

That would be amazing.

Then do it.

Nick faded after that. I tried to reach him but he clearly didn't want to be reached. I snapped back to reality and noticed both Lily and Charlotte staring at me.

"What?" I asked, afraid of what I'd said.

"You were talking to Nick again. Right?" Lily pressed.

"How did you know?" I asked.

"You were muttering stuff like a madman and staring off into space. Also you weren't answering our questions." 

"Oh. Sorry about that."